The evening world., 1891-07-21
CHANGES At THE THEATRES.
The "Grand Duchess" HoldsSway
at the Casino,
"wang" and the Star and Tartar''
Drawing Largely.

The near departure VI the airy fairy Lillian
from the Casino causes her countless ad-
mirers to MI the Aronsons pretty house at
every performance OF the "Grand Duchess
The roof garden has lost none OF its attrac-
tiveness either, and, all In all, the Casino
firmly holds It's place In the hearts OF alnuse-
ment lovers
The superb mounting OF the "Grand
Duchess " is a feature that interests visitors
almost as much as the stately beauty OF Miss
Russell and the Comicalities OF the Casino
comedians There will be real sorrow when
the Grand Duchess" ends It's present run.
The rattan chairs and the artincially cooled
air make the Broadway one OF the peasantest
places in New York these nights, and with
De Wolf Hopper to omuse, the patrons OF this
house are always in pleasant frame Of mind
whatever the weather. "wang" will have
its one-hundredth performance Thursday
evening, Aug. l3, and for this event special
preparations are being made by the manage
ment. Wang " Will remain until oct. D.
Manager Harry Askin is the defendant in a
breach OF contract suit brought by Comedian
N. F. Rochester, but that does not disturb his
serenity or roughen In the leest the smooth
performance OF "1he Tar and the Tartar"
which keeps in the 'front.' rank Of the summer
productions. Judging from the business
) which has gladdened The managers heart all
summer, 1.-THE Tar and Tartar may run far
into the Fall months, and still be one OF the
big attractions OF the town.
Wagner will be n feature IN tc-night's pro-
gramIne at the Madison Square Carbon, and
twO strauss waltzes are the only departures
from the classical music that Conductor
Thomas offers. The garden roof Is now
opened warm nights, and the big amphi-
theatre Is one Of the most comfortable as well
as CHEEKY places to be found in which to
while away few summer evening hours.
Helen Rainsley, who is remembered for her
clever work in "ODOwds NeighbOrs," has
accepted a part In the new farCC-comedy, "A
Breezy lime"
Alexander Comstock's spectacular farce
comedy, a lligh Roller viii begin its roll
ing at the BjOu Aug. 3, and the energetic
yourg manager will be much surprised II 1t
does not roll into high faVor.
Miss Pauline L'Alemand, who arrived yes
terday on the steamship Fuda to take Lii
lian Russells place as prima donna at the
Casino when that beautiful singers engage
ment closes with the run Of the Grand
Duchess" has already begun reht arising.
Three striking costumes will be worn by
Miss LAlemand in Indigo III which she
will make her debut in comic opera Aug. II,
ard ia the second act, where she impersOnates
the commander Ot the Amazon Guards, Miss
LAllCmand viii wear tights. All her cos
tunes were produced in Parts.
AS to her renSOnS for abandoning grand
opera for the lighter form Miss LAllcmaEd
said at was all the result OF short expert
ence In Breslau, nj the Theatre Lobe. was
induced TO appear In the opera Die Fielder.
lnaus lThe Bap TO make up a proper cast;
found the work so easy and COngeniul that
when Mr. ArOnsOn asked me to appear In
Indigo ! accepted his offer, as was en-