The evening world., 1891-08-01
OUR THEATRES NEXT WEEK.
First Production of " Jane" at
the Madison Square,
" A Fair Rebel" at the Fourteenth
Street." High Roller"
at the Bljou.


at the Bljou.
Three houses viii reopen their doors Mon
day night each with play new 10 the town.
" Jane which inauEurntcN the season NJ the
Madison square Theatre, Is said to h" n light
and breezy comedy. II has n record of over
three hundred and nfty nights at the Comedy
Theatre In London. The advance sale OF
seats indicates that there is much curiosity
here TO see H. Miss Jonnstonc Bennett will
assume the title role. Others In the cast are
PAU Arthur. NJ. c. Daly, Il. L. cotton, Willie
IIaincs, Schnit2 Edwards, Katherine Grey,
Jennie Wcathcrsby and Amelia summcrvillc.
"a Fair Rebel" Harry Mnwson's four-act
military comcdy-dramn, which viii I've seen
for the FIRST time Monday night at the Four
tecnth street Theatre, deals with the loves
and trials Ct col. Mason, a Union Onlccr, and
Clnrctte MontCa'h, fiery southern girl.
The principal dramatic episode of the piece Is
based upon col Roses famous escape from
Libby Prison with 100 Union officers, when
an opening was cut through solid brick wall
IN the dlning-room fireplace Of the prison to
the cellar below, from where they tunnclcd
nfty feet underneath the Intervening open lot
TO a shed and liberty. This historical incl
dent is made the subject OF realistic stage
picture. Miss Fanny Gillette will he Claire
MOntcath and Edward X. MnwsOn, brother
OF the author, col. Mason.
"A High Roller" with which Manager
Rosenqucst begins the Fall season at the
a. al haN moo sfaN 1nN Tn
comedy MIR. Alexander ComstoCk, who has
the distinction OF evolving this form uf farce
comedy, I'll emulation Of JACK Ilnvrrly'S mas
todOnic Innovation In minstrclsy, has
EN- Mr. Barney Fagan heads the long liSt
Of names, which includes Mr. Barry Maxwell,
Mr. Arthur &. Morcland, Mcssrs. John apd
James Russell, the quaker city Quartet, the
Misses Louise Sylvester Melbourne, lie Verde.
Gilbert, Hubin and others known to the
yaudcyi'c stage. The auditorium Of the
Wluu has been renovated and the audience
WIN he further rcgn'od by the distribution
between the acts Of ices from Maillard,.
The farewell nights Of "Thc Grand
Duchess" at the casino, are AT hand N"Ht
Friday has been set apart rs p,Clal fcte
night, It being Lillian RuSSclrS one hundred
and twenty-nfth performance Of the title role.
An attractive little reception VIII be rendered
IN" ladies In the audience al the close Of one
OF the acts. They will be the recipients ~
v"nlr After the opera there viii br "A Garden
Party Concert on the roof.
For the production " " indigo" Aug. II,
Max Freeman Is putting forth all his efforts.
Each of the finaleS are To be highly dramatic,
and In the Harcm scene there will b. n NautCh
dance Interpreted by twenty of the tallcst
members OF the female chorus.
Tho Tar and Tartar" has started on Its
fourth month at Palmcrs. The eighty-siNth
performance Will he given Monday night.
Annie Myers, Josephine Knapp, Laura Joyce
Bell Hubert Wilkr, Fred Frear, Charles
Wayne and Comedian Digby Bell are I'm aS CX-
ccllcnt spirits as the manager. Tho National
air medley In he last act continues to receive
It's usual number OF cncores and the topical
quartet is given new verse every other
night, the latest on the ocean Grove Cdict be-
Ing especially well received.
wang" runs mcrrily along to a business
that would be acceptable even In the height
OF the regular season. Goodwin and MOrses
charming operate burletta, now In the fourth
month Of Us prosperous run, win Comedian
De Wolf Hopper ana his excellent company
OF fun makers and singers, continues to at
tract large and well-pleased audiences to the
broadway theatre, with its cool rattan chairs
and numerous inlets for the evening Zcphyrs.
The usual saturday matinees have been re-
sumed.
Mr.. Richard Manshelds season at the Gar
den Theatre has been resumed, with more
than fair signs Of satisfaction from a box
Office point OF view. Treasurer Gavin's books
show that Don Juan" night, "Wednesday.
drew more than did Beau Brummcll." the
Were the same. Mr.. Mansfield, It Is whiS-
percd, VIII produce q new play sometime next
month. For time, however, we shall have
the weekly repertoire OF :" Don Juan" Beau
Brummeil,' Prince Karl" and "A Partisan
Romance"
Theodore Thomas's farewell concerts In the
Madison Square Garden Amphithcatre main
tain their popularity, ana the beautiful re-
sort is nightly nllcd by u delighted audience
Tomorrow is the last sunday hut two, and
Conductor Thomas hnS arranged a choice
programme for the occasion. Mr.. carl Streit-
mann, the tenor, is the soloist. Tuesday Is
Wagner night.
Frank McNish, LOttie ellison, Bryant and
Richmond, Wilson and Cameron, Petrie and
Elise, cary and Whaien, Lord and Rowe and
the Reed Brothers are the entertainers at
Tony Pastors next week. MIR. PASTORS sea-
son on the road VIII begin nt Long Branch
Aug. 10. His company Will include the only
Maggi" cline, John T.. Drew and sam Dcnrin,
and al Lonc Branch and Asbury Park Harry
Kernel Will also appear.
The French "Quartcttc TOulOusaiu," that
has met with success at Roster Blals, VIII
Introduce entirely new songs next week. The
BraaZ brothers, aCrObatS and balancers: the
Austin sisters, on the flying trape2e; Mile
Price, skirt dancer, and Others A new bur
lesQue by Fred solomon, on the old story Of
" Dick Wilmington and his cat" VIII be pro-
duced for the first time Aug. 10, when Jennie
Joyce win make her appearance.
The Columbia ballet and the japanese re-
main the features 0f the entertainment at the
Eden Musre, which has no lack OF patrons
even during the hottest weather.
The afternoon promenade concerts at FL Do
TadO, on the Palisades. are quite popular.
Jules Levy aud his COrnct have lost none Of
their power and IN" band, under the header
snip Of Nahan TrankO, renders an enjoyable
programme. hany " the afternoon visitors
remain 10 witness BJlOssy Kralfy's magnin-
cent spectacle, King solomon" which draws
thousands TO the new resort In the evening.
At tO-day's matinee nj the Eden Muscc.
MuSterJ. v. Parr, who Is said 10 be- a remark
able boy baritone singer, Will b" among the
attractions.
Manager AmhnTgB season Of German Hight
opera continues ~ draw large audiences to
Terrace Garden, "lndlgO ana " lie Vi rHly