The evening world., 1891-03-31

Gillette's New Comedy, "Mr. Will
kinson's Widows" at Prootors.
Albert Ross's "Thou Shalt Not" at
the Union Square.
PRoCToR's THEATRE.


A new comedy by william Gillette, icon
strucied ana developed" Uhe phrase is delight
fuD from Alexandra Bissons "Feu Toupi ei.'
was played at Proctor'p Twenty-third stree
Theatre last night. In the cast were JOSEPH
Holland, Mrs. Dion Boucicsult, Frederic Bond,
Henrietta CrOsman, Thomas Burns, Thomat
Wise, john W. Thompson, Maud White, Annie
Wood and Lillian Leach. A criticism OF the
| WORLD during the week.
UNION SQUARE, THEATRE
dramatisatlon OF Albert Rosss novel
"Thou Shalt Not was produced for the nrsl
time In this city at the Union square Theatre
last night by the indeiatigable w. A. Brady.
The production had evidently cost good deal
Of money. The scenery was handsome, and
the players well known to Metropolitan
1hes're goers. Among those in the cast were
Gustavus Levick, John Glendinning and Miss
Nadia Craigen. ''Thou Shalt Not" wnl be
reviewed In to-morrow's EVENING WORLD.
| WINDSOR THEATRE
| A sensational play entitled "Danr Boone "
was the attraction ut tho Windsor Theatre last
night and was played amid much fervor. The
drama deals with pioneer lie In Kentucky,
| and the career Of Daniel Boone serves as
vehicle for the introduction OF Shawnee In
dians, trick horse, and other equally inter-
estlng accessories. The trick horse was highly
interesting.
GRAND oPERk-HoUsR.
Miss Margaret Maiher drew an enormous
audience to the Grand Opera House last might
| and played "Joan OF Arc" In the same sim
| cere and admirable fashion that she brought
| TO the production at the Fifth Avenue Theatre
| earlier In the season. Miss Mather was en-
Enthusiastically received, Her support was very
good, and praise must be accorded to Otis
| Skinner as La Hire. to Giles shIne, John
Malone, Gilmore Scott and Harold Hartsell.
NIBLo's GARDEN.
Mckee Rankin In the "The Canuck" began
| an engagement at Niblo's Garden last night
The play, 1t will be remem bered, was presented
last Summer a. the BIJou Theatre and ran there
| for some time. 1t has been much altered since
| then. The changes were hardly made in the
interests OF art. Mr. Rankin struggled for
popularity and he may have found IT, The
| speclAliies were well received.
| BROADWAY THEATRE.
Miss Fanny Davenport was greeted with
nucn applause WIN she appeared uDon the
stage OF the Broadway Theatre last night ,lad
as tne Egyptian Queen in Cleopatra" The
production was quite as handsome as that at
| edly attract great deal of attention. Every
detail was carefully considered Upon Miss
Davenport and MIR. Mcdowell, OF course,
| the burden of the play rested.
II. R. JACOBS THEATRE.
| "Siberia," was tho attraction at IL Il
| Jacobs Theatre last night The meiodrama Is
| au old one, tut II Is still very popular. II is
one OF the best OF the late Bsrtlev Campbelrs
| the scenery heipg br ght ana picturesque, and
| the COMPANY well selected. such I'iays as
lie.
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE.
''After Dark" presented by W. A. Brady's
company. began an engagement at the Four
teenth Street Theatre LAST night. Harry Mere
and &. L Watson. as D.cev @ MSrris. EE1T wa vas
worthy of praise. The play was very realis-
ticAlly put upon the stage, and the concert nall
| scenr, In which Q number OF variety people
| appeared, was much applauded.
COLUMBUS THEATRE
Miss Clara Morris, who has not before been
| seen IN New York this season, appeared at the
Columbus Theatre. Harlem, issi night In the
audience. and the star claimed all lis lis at,en. item
tion. MSS Morris Is ain q powerful actress,
AMI her dramatic iorce was, on the whole,
| psny was fairly interesting.
HARLEM oPERA-HoUsE.
''Tne County Fair" moved q few miles last
| night and was ntld at Hammersteiu's Harlem
! Opera-House. The company was the me as
! tnat when supported Mr. Burr ess uurln his
| long and vigorous ctreer at the Union Square
| Theatre. The Harlemite. seemed to grestiy
appreciate "1he County Far" The laughter
anu applause were thorouRly genuine.
| PEOPLES THEATRE.
| "The Marble Heart" Is not exactly q cheer
full play for the Easter holidays. but II Ia inter
| estlnR, aud actors, after all. cannot be ex-
pected to ADAPT themselves to the seasons.
me Play Mas seen last piah! at II. c. Miners
| leading role. Mr. Mantella work was con-
scirntious and pleasing. Miss Behrens and
| Mark Price were valuable members Of tha
| company.
TONY PASTORS.
The programme at Tony Pastors last night
| was as fun OF variety and interest as ever.
Jenny Hll presented come novelties ana main
tnined her reputation IS "a vital spark. 4"
1 Kernel, Flora Moore, the three ~. Felix sis
| lers. Miss Captol4 Forres', the two Carles,
| Don Latta, with his company ol monkey
| actors; Harding and An Sid, and Suto Sune-
| taro.
| HuBER's MUSEUM.
especial Sessious," presented by Judson's
Comedy Company, made nit at Huber's Pal Ice
Museum, East Fourteenth street, Yesterday.
The farce was well played, and II certainly
| travestied local police iuslicea. The vaudeville
entertainment was supplied by the Palace
Sp clslty ComnSnv, including the WeIches,
the Reveres, Sanders ana Burdell, Sig. Garcia,
| Frank Cotton and others.
DoRIS's MUSEUM.
! The Graham and Howe Comedy Company
| gave good hourly perform noes In the heator-
| ium OF Doris III nth Avenue Museum yester
day. The Organization included Dolle Howe,
George W. Graham. the Kusten Sisters, Nellie
Carline, Foster ana Hilton, and KITTY and
| Leou. The attendance during the day was
large. In the euro halls Mi>a Bella Carter al
| tracted geat deal Of attention.
woRTH's MUSEUM.
| The vaudeville performance at Worth's yes-
| teTday Ba very enjoyable onr appealing 10
the laughter-loVinR public. MIR. Carroll as
| 1.-THE DaucinR-M Mister was amusing and the
sketch callrd"Qute n Mistake caused good
deal OF mrtn. In the curio halls Jon .InSn
Bass the oSsined man, was again to be seem,
| with Charles r. BAtt, MiSs Josie Wohlfurtn
| and Charles J.. Trio
KosTRR AND BIALa
"Adam's Temptations; or, Birds OF Para
disc. " was the rather verbose title OF the new
1urlesque presented for the frBt time at Roster
4 bials Concert Hall last niVht. Fred Solo
mon WRa foaDOneible for the muAio which Waa