The sun., 1891-10-25
NEWS OF THE THEATRES.

ydmond Audran.s comic opera, la Cigal
alta Pourmi." will be sung for the 1rst time II
Fnelish on an American staRe tomorrow
njeht at the Garden Theatre. It will be ono o
the most important and most expensive ven
tures In light opera ever put forth in this coun
tr,. and it's outcome will be.viewed with grea
intsrest The design has been. In the prep
.,.tion OF la Cigale." to produce II on tn,
scale Of grand opera With high-pricet
sineers and thorough artists like Lillian Rus.
.sll. Attalle Claire. Carl Streitmann. Tagliapie.
Ira James Peakes. and Charles w. Dungan
vitb an ex star comedian like Louis Harrison
and with an imported fancy dancer like Ethel
Ross.selwicke In the cast. this comic opera
must command wondering attention and In.
cIte speculative interest. The original French
work was sung in Paris early In 1891 The
Mbretto By Chivat and Duru. was taken
hyF G. Burnand Of Punch. and with
him was Joined Gilbert ABecket. who
wrote the new lyrics Ivan Caryll. the
Young English composer. and the husband OF
tHntSe score. and London heard IL for the first
@ ar fH1n ha 5srS Sers
Miss RUSSELL %b It d bad c consideT,bls s,d degree
iemale orchestra. new and beautiful scenery.
and u generally. gorgeous ensemble are prom
iscd ot the Garden.
The only new drama in city theatre to-mor-
row night must be looked for on the stage Of
the Bowery Windsor. There tho novelty will
be Of the quality most likely to gain east side
approval. for It will be violent play from the
start to the finish. with all tho elements to
quicken the Bowery pulse. It Is called "The
Wolves Of wr Ncw York" d,"rj jEysrybody ought to
eomnlished in his time isn't worth recalling.
ns ros made Ss ths SHa
.sonsert ,hall. the = Post 0f'iss. cISy Hal, ara
features. 1t Is rnther mysteriously asserted.
will put to shame the buzz saws. fire engines.
And tanks OF II
mond. Davenport Bcbus. and Robert McWeir.
The Kcrdals will begin their last week at tho
Star with n revival Of The Ironmaster." .
familiar dramatzation OF George Ohnets
French novel. In this play. as performed last
season at the Fifth Avenue. Mr.. Kendall was at
his best The character OF the dignifiod hus-
band. for while unappreciated but at last be-
loved by his proud bride. suits the individuali-
ty OF the actor. and employs his most captivat-
ing abilities Mrs. Kendall is less fortunately
isnot in koenins with , the juvenile character
mani manner S" whsi did not lessen tic esteem in
Th s spSca
founding badness which. aside from the Ken
sss sons 9 @ %aers 'fe sd
Home 2" contemptible. in, view Of the highly
adulatory and remunerative support yielded
nv nj mi iS n IA hnnaI hQ 10
aals is" have repentantly and remorsetSiiy pre-
pared to redeem themselves BY, putting Tho
able manncr as a. to @ cast. % Scenery. and embei-
lshments. Later in the week they will revive
still Waters Run Deep" and "A Scrap Of
f.. pafsss s eew no
erilo kayanash" until their return return in The
has been widely talked about. and is eagerly
America This is Auiran nnd Boucheron's
and Mrs. Leslie Carter. ". 4. Kennedy. Laura
Clement; Harry Hnrw?sl. d. Mark smith; Gilbert
ham, and other capable actors will be en-
pIoyed in this important production.
W.. Scanlan begins the second month Of
his stay at the Fourteenth Street to o-morrow
night. Jessor and Townsonds play. Ma
vo":neen.' has proved a masn't almost be-
yoId compare. Tn" house is packed to the
doors every, evening. hrl Manager RosenIuest
ilbilantiy declares that the advance demand
fyr seats Is far in excess Of anything since the
Iourtnonth street has been under his control.
scanlan's songs have caught the towns fancy.
9snt the peculiarly pnpu,nr Celtic comedian
bids fair TO remain a sterling metropolitan
lavorito oil winter.
Mrs. Lanctry has decided to make another
American tour, beginning at tho Standard in
Mrs. Leslie Carter is to play the title
rolc In Miss Helyrtt" at tho Star. notwith-
MIA n ndDp all rlim,rS fo hn CONTRARY WilIinu,
Winter has returned from long tour in
Europe. bringing somc Shukesrearcal lore
and relics. Jennie ONeil baths has come
back from London. where she gave readings
TO the iashionables. Col John A. Cockerill hns
ElkS in st. Louis. Frank Mayo and Mckee
vaders is to nttcmpt starring In Shak espearenn
Xi,. TXinssn:s Hospital: JoscrI Arthur and, An:
sshfs %f ht "S ana. snEESdSRs Ed%Rs ths Eosth
Enees iAcdsso s'Sss BSrn, 6 has aaaS1 ~4ttsn
sasa iSiAGM@"Rs n%s qo.
her stage career at the end OF her engagement
In that play, Heion Dauvrny. now reunited
Sl With her husband. says she will MOI, disobey
MN IN again by acting any more. Mrs. James G.
SiaT,ine lT, Jr, does not expect that her health
thaa, Ti soon. II ever permit her 70 attempt the
bb'.o' icd! curteTs winch fno planned. S6r8n
Bernhardt gives four afternoon performances
aaweek In the West in order to miss none OF |
tthe dollars within reach Author Charles H. |
Ihoyt occasionally nets inemergencies. and his
latest performancc was as the villain in "A |
! Texas ;Is.s steer" Ly'lla Thompson has projected
nosina I9kes., Ellen Terry.s daughter has |
made debut In London. y. Wilmer Hughes
Is the name on tho card Of fraud who pre-
ssents himself at the city theatres. and asks for
i[ee seats as d writer Tor The Syy. which Is |
LIning that no real writer for TIE SUN ever |
docs. Phoebe Davis Is to be made star OF. |
ofoare next August
An odd departure from the accustomed bills |
Is made at Jacobs's Third Avenue this week. |
"here meiodrama, burlesQue. and farce have |
recently reigned there is now to 10 brief |
o,Idenn time order "A Cure for tho Blues" an |
SSIu ,Drougham comedietta, and The Cape |
aiall drama OF serious interest will be re-
oMed oy special company. 1t will be novel |
onorlns for Jacobs's people. but there IL no |
one.
At the Amberg. the German playhouse. the |
company continue to work harmoniously and |
effectively in new and old plays Joseph Kainz |