New-York tribune., 1891-05-24
FINISHING THE SEASON.
SUMMERTIME ATTRACTIONS AT THE CITY
THEATRES.

The present week will be the last Of Stuart Robsoa.
eneagement In "The Henrietta at the Union squsn
Theatre, and the end OF the season az that hons<
The pay has retained wonderful popularity. and NJ,
Robson in his last few visits to New-York has found
no occasion 10 present any other pieces. He win b
seen in Others however, next season. On THURSDAY
afternoon a special matinee Of "The Henrietta' viii
bo given for the benefit Of the charity fund d The
Confederate Veteran Camp OF New-fork
Light operas are always the fashion Of this season
OF the year. and six companies compose the LIST for tL
woek Members Of the Emma Juch company VIII ~
pear AZ the Columbus Theatre, under the name Of us
Metropolitan Opera Company. giving Rigoleto'-nm
an especially light opera-to-morrow night as vel q
on Wednesday and Friday For Tuesday and Thnr
day evenings and Saturday afternoon Carmen d
announced, and The Bohemian Grip will be sung On
Saturday evening.
Don Juan" shows indications Of decided popusnty
at the Garden Theatre. Tho box Office receipts Of ha
week are said to have been larger than those Of the ft
week Of any other play that Mr. Mansfield pro
duced
Mr.. Morrissey's English Opera Company will begin
the annual season at the Grand Opera House o-morcw
evening" IN II TrovstOre' The principal singers
will be G. Tagliapletra W. II. Clark, Mmc LOUIS
Natalie Nile Finette Bella Tomns, A. MOntignfo
and J. Einstein. Martha" will be given next wcsk
"The Merchant" has been doing excellent busi-
ness at the Madison Square Theatre, considering the
warm weather. 1t will remain tho stage TIL
July, and will then be succeeded by "Jane'
The Casino seems likely to enjoy quite Its usual
summer prosperity APOLLO has undergone few
trifng changes since the opening night and tomorrow
evening Miss Russell will introduce the love song from
"La Belle Helene" The roof garden is now aided To
the attractions, and 1t is announced that programme
of national airs will be played by the Hungarian Band
on the evening Of Memorial Day-next Saturday.
Robert Mantell will begin an engagement OF a month
at the Lyceum Theatre tomorrow night playing Tho
Yelled Picture" by A. Il. Haven which has not before
been In this city. Mr. Nantell Is supported bJ
Porter J. White, B. T. Ringgod, Werner Charges, Aoeu
Brunng, Miss Bijou Fernandez c. f. Odlin, NJ.
Reeves, Miss Charlotte Behrens and Miss Marie shs.
don.
At Palner's Theatre "The Tar and the Tnrtar7 has
not yet shown any signs Of declining public favo
The receipts thus far said TO be much better than
those Of Clover for the corresponding time two years
ago. There is vague OF some trial matinees Of
comic operas by the McCau Company In the course Of
the summer
"Mr. Wilknson's Widows will leave Proctors
Twenty-thrd Street Theatre in time 10 I'LL engage
mcnt in Chicago in July. The farce is still command
Ing good audiences and 1t is thought that 1t might stay
for considerable time but for the necessity OF visit
ing Chicago.
De Wolf Hopper and his company begin their fourth
week in " Wang at the Broadway Theatre tomorrow
night 1t has been pointed out that since Mr. Hopper
began his present engagement he has made no ausion
to baseball. It is certainly a notable omission.
The career OF Reilly and the 400" at Harrigan's
Theatre continues to be prosperous and uneventfnl
The manager, NJ. W. Hsnley, has recently been made
an honorary member Of the Theatrical and Mechanical
Association, Lodge No. 1, Of the city OF New-fok.
and the lodge has presented to him a handsome en-
blematc badge. -
Ship Alloy" will hold the stage Of the STANDARD
Thoo al Ia aff
last week has been generally good.
The farce comedies for this week are three in num-
Der. Mr.. Munroe and his company will continue
"Aunt Br1dgets Baby" at the BiIou Theatre, and The
intention is keep it on the stage for long tine.
At the New Park Theatre, the other partner Of the
old frm John C. Rice, will be still in "A Knotty
Affair" Matlnees are given on Thursdays as well as
on Saturdays.
Hallen and Hart come to the Fourteenth Street
Theatre this week TO present Later on.'
They and their entertainment have been seen
here so often that it is unnecessary and almost I'm
possible to say anything about either.
An unusually interesting programme will be pre-
sented at Roster & Bias this week, headed by
Carmencita who will perform number Of her favo1te
dances. Miss Peggy Pryde, Jennie HIPS daughter,
who made her first appearance here last Monday
will continue this week. Among the Others Frank
Bush Wood and sheppard musical eccentrics.
Mllie Price Dow. eccentric dancer, and the Wood
family. on account OF the popularity Of the bur-
lesQue "Adam's Temptation Fred Solomon has
written new version, which will be produced for
the first time this week. On Saturday next,
Memorial Day, there will be a Carmencita matinee.
The usual concert will take place this evening.
An unusually long array OF volunteers is announced
for the testimonial to j. T. Mcguire, treasurer Of the
Fourteenth street and Bou Theatres TO be given al
the latter house tonight. The list includes Misses
Kate Castleton, Kate Davis, Ada Dare, Katie Dixon.
Sadie Mcdonald and Blanche de Caimont John W.
Ransome j. b. Radcliffe, Frank Lawton, J. Ahrich
Libby, C. G.. Craig, Luiga Ricca, Frank Casey, E. G.
Boys H. H. Whttegge, Misses Nellie Rosebud, Cathe-
rine Gerald Esther Williams, Charlotte Burby. Adele
Frost and Jacobina Wchman, George Marion, Joseph
Ott ". A. Mack, Julius p. witmark, Thomas Casey,
w. Bartels, william Carlton, Samuel y. Friedman and
a. e. Caldwell.
"Niobe," which will end It's present engagement in
Philadelphia with this week. will beu the next season
Of the Bou Theatre August 81, time being EFT open
for 1t indefinitely. Tie play will spend the most
the intervening time at the Boston Museum
Mr. and Mrs. Kendall will close their second Amen-
tour at Orange, " j., next Saturday evening, when
they will present :" The IrOnmaster.' They sail mr
Europe on June on the City OF Richmond. and VIII
return In october to play their third engagement
on Thursday evening, at the Berkeley Lyceun,
Edwin Lawrence, director OF the Lawrence school Oh
Acting will have benefit given him by the pupils "
that institution. The members Of the graduating class
will present scenes from Camille Hazel hlrhe'
" The Danichens" and other standard plays.
Much interest is manifested IN the testimonial 20 "
given to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Dacre at PalmePs inca
tire on Monday afternoon, June /. The list OF az.
fractions already announced, includes the hendsl,
In "A Happy Pair their last appearance In Amenss
this season Rosina VOkes in her nautical song Ins
Whale her last appearance in York unnl NAY,
1892 Miss Rose C0glllan In Nance odfelt'; MI
Dodson Of the Kendals company in his description o.
=" How Bill Adams Won the Battle Of Waterloo r. e., =,
Henley In recitation and Joseph Holland ana trt< ~
Williams in original sketch. This bill shopn os
sufficient to draw crowded house, but In acduon a
Man OF the World will be given with Joseph ha"1I'
Emily Bancker aud Others In the cast, ana hIs'
Dacre will recite THE Siege Of Lucknow Win VI
! chostra accompaniment. A.,
Frederick Warde and Mrs. Bowers have come 70 t.s
conclusion that they each do better alone Sas
| have separated. Next season Mr. NsIde VIII w, l,H,
The Lions Mouth by Henry Guy Carleton, hi
season begins about september l. and many Of his lsA
! seasons company have been re eeneaged. - .A
/ The Lyceum company closed last night us ehsa.v
ment In BROOKLYN The members will rest lof q ~.
/ night and on June will start for the faclhc toss
! Mr. sothern will begin his annual engagement az -
| Lyccum Theatre about September In new eonle2.