The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-19
THEATRICAL NEWS TOPICS.


10 caruOu N6TbiOn Oh Vn0 IOuuuCo VI uio
Egyptian charmer. dignifed in several pas
sages by bold transfers from Shakespeare. en-
bellished in other parts by the Frenchman's
original genius. and calculated altogether to
enable Bernhard to alternately loll luxuriously
and act spiritedly. In this play more than In
any other which she has used in America does
she employ her wonderful gift OF mute and al
most immovable expression. She listens elo-
Quently. she watches in q manner As revela-
tory as minor actresses can become with
words. and in spite OF her middle age and lack
OF beauty this great actress represents Cleo
patra successfully es most seductive creature.
The general performance is up to the average
by the Bernhardt company. and that Is not
very high praise although most OF the roles
are played with respectable ability. The
scenery is the same as that which was used In
the Garden production last winter. and 1t 10
handsome and suitable. although not compar-
able with Fanny Davenports duplication OF
the original Paris outfit.
A manager Of a combination theatre that
coins money whistled softly to himself when
he read OF the closing Of four dime museum
stages. $50 that's for admitting minors, heyf"
he said. Goodness graciousl That's tough
on them. They can afford to lose . little.
though. They're all rich. But suppose the
police arrested every manager OF a regular
theatre who admitted minors unaccompanied
by parents or guardians2 Where would our
gallery audiences bep What would the Bowery
variety houses do for the iErepressible kid,
II was lined for every minor who has sat In
ss e The PP sa o .hs
father n send nv as.e'h boy s5srs tSsn t.
Stencil " bad s9ssso ts
chairs and floors IS proiane CELERY. and its
be. very gauzy. Why. on that ground. II the
police dig their duty e. .Fhgor0usly as they
wouldn't leave half the theatres in town open.
The museums have hurt my gallery trade. but
us 1s tr eass int this ny mate 0''nk
There are many suggestions, Of the Bowsy
sa ffhes noss sher
al sna 1mked the
drama. It was first seen on an east side stage
ss viva ifd0P res TPsn Which ineude rasosd
tive electrical devices. The drama Is built to
talk. and al ths realism possible They get thoIr
witch IS not at all bad ior young novice The
cast is headed by Grace Sherwood. who imper-
s %s sw oo@ psnss Graphs pstnrss
Of. a tramp. and Master Harry Blaney is =
rather clever sGenn hc the
in Size: The crowds az are palpably from the
By feel the effect Of this new competition.
a spectacular pap.o m. ne Is, n,superbs,;" with
north Of thirty. third street Il is on view st
The dramati, material in it is not important.
5ssa ns Pts { t ba sasR
talk as there is in. superba" has been written
sy John MsNsily whG is both rapid END in,
Sas Something to ny q : sosa isiry; oifouSsei
dancing interIudcs. such as made Fsntas.
ma" and LIE Voyage en- Suisse" beloved BY the
rs
fRo s Of them OF rich che and
Ing rapidity OF its peculiar Kind. "Superba"
Among the east side theatres this week
at Jacobs's is a revival Of q. comedy melo-
drama, 'Muggss Landing" which has not been
"n any
slightly subordinated to its love clement
its scenic OUTFIT. On the whole. it Is now an
Lizzie Derious DAILY. who plays Lille Mugs.
She is connected by marriage with the clever
4sy family and Tx them she is
regard her as newer Lotta. however. nor has
she tho best points Of Lizzie Evans or OF
piece. Miss Daily is yivuclous and winsome.
and as dancer she is adm irable. The |
ne n
%S fsniiss ana
The Plpnser" ior east siae plaaaIts. q which
change in the stirring play. nor i ID the breezy
Roster Il Balls. is now valuable come
h ns Reca hyF22n sn staRR s shoh ana
staT this xssE is ". william Pan. Barry whose ms
RRss sfs ~ ,sfss dsea
feel very proud Of that. rememb ering that Fay
Kscd IS oen h nna IL a1 h
The r6le formerly acted by Fay-who is still in
Colorado for his health-is now assumed by
the cast is not at all strong. The female ele-
ment Is conspicuousy weak in ability and un-
in personality.
shenandoah" has been carefully and very
effectively reproduced at the Grand Opera
most Of its members; James O. BarroWs
Harry Allen, Oscar Eagle Josie Hall; Lila LILA
known to town theatregoers. The war scene
is portrayed with all the realism that made 1t
Towards play wears we'll. Il has drawn very
lem another Howard drama Of sterling merit
and uncommon longevity 70 current Its The
Henrietta" and Stuart Robson has easily re-
newed his old success as the vacuous Berthe,
he heJ Lamb: Nay Maldron- Robson Is capital
y good actors, 1t is a sign Of Harlem prog
ress that the attendance at the Opera House
this week has been large.
"Niobe" at the Bliou and "The Soudan" at
the Academy will depart at the close OF this
week. Niobes" fftleth city performance viii!
occur tonight Eleanor Carey has replaced
Carrie Turner ! as the y!yiisd statue At tie
NJ. troups out OF town. "rhe Sondan's"