The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-19
VIEWS OF THE TasArAEA

VII a,.ss but until then there may not be any
wv. Al An Increased interest In our stage
s sO,s.. Tho August openings will como thick
0Ua s.,t aud, indeed. there may prove to DO
~. Nv many OF thsm for the weather Is not al
wv tind to early theatre commsncsmenta
u.,, ,hs inystsrate playRoer must elcoms
s D'." IN anee when It comes, even though 1t
S.tss a severe demand upon his endurance.
.1hs Grand Duchess" has rohewed Ito
..,lIsr triumph at the Casino. and IL 10 likely
....,,rsc, remunerativs audiences thers until
scheduled for It's wihdTsTa o An insy ~
5. ipsss'ss haE' not . s. shss Il:
sss;isI s. 81 sumner Ss:sS
ss.s n sk f rsSpfks us
~ M. si'1 success with that same generous
psSio ling NTH .u ais a' are e.
h.S Sp's mindful fn' Of S' the iass TOO thai
sSss days aud nights are nemoreois oS CSIs
iSsy mark the Last appesranSSe sotress and 40
Hs.', sss% 20 &C out to Miss night Alter
81 Sssssss 1p Pauline ~ y
,,YrnHs. scSs new force Of prima dennss vii
3Ss. Th aSS nSs ss!
s1s, sorS IL already in rehearsal and tho Pro.
dncton will 10 elaborate. judging from tho
Preparations -
d,.,usslon at tho Players Club the other
.,ebt turned upon the illusions OF tho stage.
:, rs,hsr. the identity OF the man who re-
s.,m.d them. Somebody was inauisiuve
enough TO look up tho rather interesting SUP
i.ct. and he was rewarded for MS rssearch'
G.rrick's Alsatian scone painter, Philip James
A. Loutherboutg. man OF genius IN his way.
seems have been tho eerll.s6s Snd rs
,o,mor IN The matter OF theatrical decoration.
Before hs began to enhance ths stage ims srn1s
his day o tss scenes canvas extending 10
hos and hssh, Of the . insTodu Ss
ssakincs pisoes. He iny ented transpnrent
,ssnes. win represen,as ons 81 mosnliGne
ap sso aae ssi.He sao color
screens Of various hues placed before the 1901.
6 and side Shhs MS va nso tnS ZEE bs 10
sIon. ~ the way that has to this day been v1!-
s SIS,oS 81 q storm At sea. with the wreck Of
sds smpss No and "n Il: mort
S SpsS's canvas OF vast size and rising diaEo
. .aS y Issn IL his Of clouds ana
81 regulating the action OF his windlass ne
could direct their nov" zen Sd nGm sd aa
sSs% swiftly along. accordihs 70 thttf sup-
% d %ss sRS snS r.
psrsut places In Tho SKY, The waves. carved in
SoGd from sqo.t mS sk An. made ssh IL ssy
S SIsSea T to reject h the iish.nns rose
snd foil with irl.su;ss se!l01 ,ins!n e
foam her. IN soof sRa1
from 1 H the spectator These contriyances Of Do
Louthsrb0urs may IoM seem to 30 30 or Entnef
90 frequently and In such ampliled and
amended form upon the newer stage: but they
ssd S!sdsb eas ouF
Ono conspicuous feature IN ehiG aummer's
oily thsatricals 10 the tenacity with which the
variety houses keep their doors open.i' Not ono
Nthem. In any section Of town. has ceased its
weekly programme OF " speelalties.s be the
ANAL This may b due to the. slways fierce
spirit Of rlya!ry perhaps bit 1t e not tho less
X. seS 81
ulsr theatres, Tho variety performers are
thankful for tho condition. from whatsoever
may o .ssn ThHi towns
and that 10 Of no small account. when It
, se3i Sa,. S.t that d. GherTse en them
Island free aud. castles. Hot Weather Wages in
tho city veudevilles. however. arc not on the
his S ss sow II any lau on e.:
Rsa si .sr .aRns s.R
Richard Mansaeld's sudden vacation will end
With the close Of khls week. and on Monday
night July az. he will return to the stage Of
!As Garden Theatre to resume bic series Of
MI. D Sn Jas sns' ana pssisiaa srq Ro.
nance as the alternating plays. MaDsneld's
quick setirement was chsIaetertstie Of the
E'i mss WANT Ts e sEs
ehairs grew plenty before him. At saybrook.
very opportunity for placid and restful recre-
alton. Mansfield must be enjoying himself.
The weeks performances Of THE Tar and
tho Tartar" at Palmer's will bring that pio-
surssaue opera to within seore of 100 repre-
ssntations. which is very good record for Q
summer production at any metropolitan play
nouse. THO audiences may not always crowd
"a i holds good sum Of money even whom
!. III. asd; The company enesssd In Tho
dson for theis unfailinsI1 bii seF snd consei-
sntous work.
Wang" ia prosperously current at the
broadway. whore iced air Is on drsught. with
tstts9 chairs as an added luxury. to say moth
Rs!'dI"l!esy and tke senefal stisrvsse"nse cot Of
present appearances Wang" will easily last
Iew months longer. Agnes Reilly has re-
!gined 70 tho cast aud Is again making much
WINE role OF the Messenger Boy.
The triple atrsotveness Of . big spectacular
snow. LEWIS cornst playing. and some first
asss fireworks should possess weight With the
Ecker REIMBURSEMENT at this peculiar period.
Has new Edorado on the Palisades, opposite
Mo f1,fysecond street ferry. s worth tisitne
more than once. The price OF admission Is
Wsi put inc quality OF the entertainment is
aga. ANY early fears that this venture would
Sutke OF Q catchpenny nature have surely
w. peon Justified by the results IS thus far
!eMciysd; The Eldorado has besn w0rthily
~uuuc'so' and 1t deserves to succeed.
the Thomas orchestral nights at the Madi-
En square Garden Amphitheatrs are now
uvided In the classification OF the pro-
Esumes. Monday. Tuesday. and Wednss-
no elections are popular. and classic;
dlufsiay is devoted to Symphonies: FRI
sg reluest" night which. OF course. is
Ss % DO an evening OF very nlisoe llanNous
II yss Saturday is given up ,almost exclu-
anon OF popnlar and sacred selections. It
ssS,tcsly necessary to add that Thomass ad :
nS' 70 musi 'ians, are in excellent form for
saoped that these closing nightp Of their
ssscs Of all their friends who are In town.
Ra auOn akl la moi art taftn