The record-union., 1891-12-19
MUSIC And THE DRAMA.
Fortunes of the Stage in the
American Metropolis.
Plays That Are Successful and Others
That Do Not Draw-John t. Kelly
In ssU d I''-sullivan in a Comedy
Role-Stage Notes.

In ~ d I''-Sullfvan in a Comedy
Role-Stage Notes.
A. P. Dunlop, writing from New York
under date of Decem Der 18th, says:
'The productions on Monday were
Die Hermannschact' by the Meininger
Company at the Thalia, practically new
| production of THE Tyrolean' at the
Casino, and new version of Tine City
Directory at the Bijou. Erminius or
Herman's flight about the beginning of
the Christian era and his destruction by
the Romans under Varus in the Teuto-
burzer Forest, Lippe-Detmold, where
BandePs statue was erected in 1875, is not
exactly a plot which is apt to arouse
Americans to any great pitch of enthusi-
asm, but it was so admirably staged and
| acted as to bring out nothing but praise.
The contrast of Roman pomp with the
/ wild, Semi-barbaric majesty of the war
like Teutons and Cheruscans formed
some noble stage pictures-in fact the
play is but series of tableaux. displayed
by conscientious and earnest artists,
every scene as much delight to the eye
as the faultless defamation is to the ear.
Carl Zeller's comic opera, The Tyro-
lean," was pulled out to its full and orig
lnal length at the Casino, giving Miss
Tempest two new love songs, but the
opera does not amount to very much
even now, although it will be kept on
until after the holidays.
The Russell comedians at the Bijou
made anotheI hit in the New City Direc-
tory the spoken portions having been
cleverly rewritten by Louis Harrison.
The quite-up-to-date company created a
great deal of laughter, and the entertain
ment is good illustration of how care
fully selected company of extraordinary
MIN ble-footed and clever specialists may,
under skillful control, produce rattling
good show that amuseS the most refined
Kind of audiences.
ION Tuesday Alexander Bisson and
Albert Cares THE Junior Partner was
produced at Herrmann's Theater, and
like all of Manager Charles Frohman's S
ventures, scored success. Alexander
Bisson is the author OF that greatly sue
cessful play of laughter, Mr. Wilkin-
sons Widows and Albert Carre is the
author of that hardly less prosperous
piece, Doctor BILL Together they have
written a bright comedy filled with
amusing incidents that is sure of very
long run. Arrangements had been made
for simultaneous production in Paris and
here, but the French production was de-
layed, and SO the representation at Herr
mann's was ahead. 1t was a smooth and
clever one, too, by company formed for
this purpose out of Manager Charles
Frohman's numerous and best players.
The Trip to Chinatown at Hoyt's Madi-
son Square is doing wonderful business,
hundreds being turned from the doors
each night. On the other hand Alabama
at Palmer's, pretty play as it is, has very
small audiences"
So & T."
The farce comedy ''U & u is said to be
much improved since it was seen here
last. II is claimed that the music is
prettier, the songs new and the dialogue
improved. The play is of the usual far
cical kind, only distinguished by brisker
action and more cleveriy arranged comedy
situations. 1t fairly teens with funny
hits, catchy songs and incidents. John 7.
Kelly as Odonovan Innes is a unique
creation. He is funny at all times-al-
ways original. Kelly is one of the bright
est Irish comedians on the stage. His
singing is excellent and his dancing the
very quintessence of terpsichorean hui
NOR. The German character assumed by
Dutch" DAILY gives the part all the vim
and humor it requires. He fairly divides
the honors with Kelly. A feature of the
performance, however, is Miss Florrie
West, one OF the clevereSt Soubrettes
ever seen on the stage. Miss West makes
the hit of the evening by her excellent
singing and pleasing dances. Among
the others in the company worthy OF
mention are Adele Estee, Flora Neldran,
Lizzie Ennis and Charles F. Walton. In
the last act lie petite Aimee Angeles. 8
very clever child premier danseuse, in
troduces some difficult dances that are
well received.
HANLoNs' "sUPERBA."
Hanlons' ''Superba" is proving a tre-
mendous holiday attraction in the East
During Thanksgiving week in Boston
the Globe Theater was not large enough
to accommodate all comers. For the
Christmas and New Year engage
ment in Philadelphia, enough applica-
tions have been received at the Chestnut
Opera-house, to put many of the New
York ticket spectators on the alert. The
performance Is apparently revelation tC
the little ones, and those Of older growth
wonder, too, at its marvels. The dancing
and singing is said to be excellent. and
the young ladies pretty; the clowns ano
, other fellows seemingly have neither
bones to crack nor flesh to sting, so agile
and daring are their movements. The
scenery gives one the impression that il
is charmed, so quickly does it melt from
one thing to another. The Boston critics
greatest triumph of the famed Hanlor
brothers.
''JoHN L." IN COMEDY.
John l.. Sullivan will be seen in Sacra.
mento during the holidays in ''Broderick
Agra" play in which he appears in
comedy role. The champion was funny
enough in melodrama to make horse
laugh.
STAGE NOTES.
Wilton A. Lackaye, who has been play
ing in London, England, sailed for Amer
lea December 9th.
Isabelle Evesson has joined Manager
Charles Frohman's Company, and will
travel with Henry E. Dixey.
Charles Wyndham has revived Bron.
son Howard's Saratoga ("Brighton"
at the Criterion Theater, London.
Paul Potter is writing a play to bt
called 1.-THE American Minister" If ht
will take Egan and Chile as his cards. ht
will score hit.
lone Dunham, one of the pretty girls il
the LIZ Cigale'' chorus, has fallen heir to
a S125. 900 estate in Elmira. She will now
find plenty of claimants for her hand
and fortune.
The Twenty-eighth street front O
Miners Fifth Avenue Theater, New
York, is nearly finished, and it is Ger
talnly the prettiest in the city, in tn,
opinion Of Dunlop's Stage Nea0S.
r. D. MacLean and Marie Prescott
have decided to open their season at th,
Union Square Theater December 81, will
''Sparticus,'' to be followed with '.Cleo
patra," and a repertoire of classic plays
Mrs. Florence, widow of William J
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