The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-15
SUBJECTS FROM STAGELAND.
FLATS THAT ARE NOT NET but ARE
NOT let WORN our.

A Drama that Fails In broadway May Sue.
coed Eisewherc-Opera Companies Break
Vs-Miss Esssiake Unlucky.
No plnygocr in this city can com plain against
This weeks programmes In any section OF tho
town. Tho variety is astonishing. and the
greater portion OF tho offerings are worthy O!
acceptance. each In its own class. Those en-
tertainmcnts not strictly new TO us are at least
tho flttest survivors Of previous seasons, and
Il is obvious that they would not como into
Now York again II they were not likely to be
welcomed. In Harlem. on tho west sido. and
in the Bowery IRE several familiar yet not
tlme.worn shows. Tho one among them
TINT approaches nearest to novelty is tho
emotional play. will She Divorce Him 2"
which Is acted by Cora Tanner and lie on view
At the Peoples. This drama is by Clinton
stunrt. roluminous but graceful writcr. a
nractiscd builder OF plays. and an ex-nctor
The originality Of win She Divorce Him p"
has been questioned. but Mr.. Stuart has main
tanned that there is no plagiarism in his work.
which was writton to 1T Miss Tanner. It is
mainly due to tho actresses sympathetic art
and engaging personality that the play has en-
;oyed fair degree OF favor hore. At the Peo-
ple's 1t has been moro warmly received
than in any other theatre. fact easily
accounted for on tho ground OF Miss
Tanners long era of popularity with Bowery
pnycoers. who were almost the first to on
courage her In her stellar hopes. They are
Jill loyal in their allegiance. This week they
ys nus aSdvs 'f he s1 ' ASsp SwHS
and and reVsnseiui woman, is a finely equipped and
n hsr Sen an
Harold Russell. tho interpreters OF the chief
Eele roles. deserve communication.
That aamboyant Irish comedian. Pat Rooney.
las las boen enthusiastically grootod hy very largo
nn snd Ghss sss
and he has not outGrown his usefulness. by
sS5 Ms Ssna Play scs is sseS 1a
Rooney" announced as the work OF William +.
Carroll who is comedian with tho play,writ-
ttR hss "S week have easily recognized in Lord
ROoney" the main elements used In Pats
Wardrobe" which, Rooney playSd! several sea-
identity as she basis Of tho comic complica-
tons: In both Rooney figure. IS the innocent
cause Of all the powMoW and tn the onl{ change
Rooney into an English lord The eomedia is
amusing enough in his own peculiar way. He
dances always smack Of the. variety halls,
S Elm . BIT s. no d aSf haf his supn ssa
who is abundantly more droll.. and is almost
as effective as Rooney In creating laughter. Is
stsae a mue lis Is
ah ~ now rt ana fn ne is 1rihs too
humor. Matte Rooney. the bright and agile
daughter Of Pat, has prominent place in the
Emee fe @ Who is direct from tSe 1aSas
Her singing is particularly good.
Harlem's pair Of rst,class theatres. the
Opera House and the Columbus. have no new
play to offer., but the programmes, neverthe:
ppuse AZ
Opera House for fortniehts engagement.
ar Contract for JEANS SH .bsG %s
Interesting Ing nt 70 the IaysraFe plsysoer lis
Gs sr rs
q il most q It's parts kebert HillIsrd. Jen:
TSs cosmybss has ths
h 2 ~ Jessop local melodrapa. The Power Of
he mechanical details Of its staging It til is q
as as %0 sss M6 as
ply e rough-and-ready sample Of oontempora-
10Y and brisk n is movement. HE eoms
Ct wS more
e e Broadway Broad Star: However. the present cast
10 piece moves smoothly and with celebrity.
A: At The he west side,s popular combination the
eek q revival Of an English melodrama that |
ace was placed before broadway audiences
enR stSa rs star sna
vner d Walter & sanford. who is young s but but
noytce on the stage and no stranger in
) failure on broadway lightly revising s the
1t and providing careful and picturesque
J audlenoes. This experience Of :" Nv Jack Is
y new one. The circuits to-day contain
I've back Of them a record Of Broadway rejeo-
ss hss
4 heads the cast but he is not the best actor
%ue e. psgse every 9espse
Jennie dsrss. 81 she s f S1ses suSpos
Q long pending litigation between Alexander
Isa XII Tss aaS Ssss
the bitterness with which It has been wased
both sides. In this city as well as in San
ancisco;, During its progress one man was
mt to jail and an outside suit was started.
10 outcome 10 that the ownership Of the farce
8 been awarded to Lederer. and he has re-
wed judgment against Hermann for
Performance oi and viii I probabI Ss be-
lrtled to learn that two sane men could fight
its possession: but the dollar Is az mighty ,
song-and-dance farce as In anything else In .
IS world.
While grand opera is coming into favor with | ,
managers. tho out-of-town public have
zen tangible evidence that they won't havo
o any great extent The Lizzie Annandale I
upe. which started out few months ago to ..
the late Emma Abbott's contracts, have 7
.sed to sing. Tho place Of their breakup 8
g Buffalo. but the disaster was not so COM &
~ that any OF the members suffered. Most
, fhsm are In this city, They sang, tho stand q
English operas. Miss Annandale was tho {
'orite member Of Miss Abbotts support. and r
was believed that she might partially fill 9
IS Abbotts place. Tho Emma Juch COM !
ny, did not start out until recently. under
aries J. Locke. but they have already on
inferred trouble. They were due In Buffalo /
Monday night At the last moment the Buff s
AUDIENCE were notified that a railroad =
eck near Providence would prevent tho ar t
A. OF the company until Tuesday. The Provi- 9
ace vorston OF tho story was Of O. different
.ure mo company wore detained In Provi-
ice Tor lack OF money. They have since q
y, y released; and psrhaps better times are Z
St1re Tor them. Tho disbandment Of Miss i
STAKES sa company IN Philadelphia presents