The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-11
NEVIS OF THE THEATRES.

Mndre Kendall and her husband will once
moro face an American audience tomorrow
night at the Star. There they will begin
their third tour OF the United States. It hos
been pretty thoroughly advertised that this
IA the last year Of travel for the Kendals
IN America: but their leavctaking will
last until next spring. and in the mean.
time they will visit most Of tho larger cities
their Star engagement is for three weeks. 1t
ia suporfuous to bespeak q welcome for the
Kondsls. They have established themselves
arm in the affections OF loyal. II not always
critical section OF this public. and whenever
they choose to play horo they are assured OF
crowded and brilliant audiences. They might
have returned for their new cngaGonsnt with
I'D BAYS but i + sTasiyins x know s5Ht
w wortRy, Because Is Tom Tasiors best play
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spsasurabIe somstSsing Of !;
Importance in tho makeup Of the kendars
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sassmsnt at e the Star the Kendais wl revive
ater N ths Vii
haps.
The two foremost and most thoroughly rep
resentative comedians IN America. Joseph
Jefferson and William j. florence are about
to start on their final joint tour. At the Gar
den Theatre tomorrow night they Will COM
mence their first engagement OF the present
season. and, with good reason. they will revive
.The Rivals" The Bob Acres Of Jefferson.
creation that is in every sense masterpiece
of comedy acting: the Sir Lucius OF Florence.
which is admirably droll and artistic: the Nts.
Molaprop OF Mrs. John Drew. rich in its
hpmor. will again be applauded by playgoers
A is! john eiS f. Barnes sd george W. benha%.
t.a M viii R' &c acted ans
Sa VIII RsA tst .s nv
IiSsss io:sS RI aST
which his boldly artistic conceptions meet With
gentle Miss Cameron strives .bravely With q
rart too heavy for her fragile strength: and in
ssqueness ss the slave s9e % This
HSctresss talents Vent are yart % She is to read
sission next "Wednesday in Boston paper 's on
The Function OF the Stage" Surely here is
pspsd bS 9 aGse
Miss Sheridan is poetess. novelist. essayist.
and actress.
The promise Of new and gorgeous spec.
tacle in " Beautiful Star" at Niblo's tomorrow
night is reminder OF better days at that old
house OF brilliant pictorial triumphs. Since
the, Kiralfys relinquished their monopoly Of
tho big productions at Niblo's there has been
no worthy successor to them. Perhaps one
may be found tomorrow in the author and de.
signer OF +" Beautiful Star" He is William b.
Day. and at least he is qualified by experience
to construct q scenic play. An artist, noted for
his services in the mounting Of most OF the
aShor as
IS to ha1 to al II ths he essena s OF T0sk spea
81 psny ssy
Sad and an
Of q dramatic story besides. recurring good
aag
FL star" shall be on view long time at Niblos.
But no II safe In PREDICTING ah rGns
Tomorrow night without much ado. - '''''''
The amount Of money paid to see an enter
tanment is an indication OF it's entertaining
qualities. but not OF its artistic worth. and for
that reason The Sun makes scant record OF
the business done at the city theatres. ether
midor" would have been q singulariy interest
ing production at Proctors. even |. the first
nights big and brilliant audience had been
succeeded by an almost empty house; but. to
the surprise OF many. Serdous political drama
Of tho French revolution has. taken a hold on
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..hestra rail to gallery top. 1t was thought that
weigh tho love story with Americ%sps. bpt such
showing OF Revolutionary terrors Isl for
Giblc and in, Actors Robertson and
nne, leaders. Miss De Wolfe. the dspifante. has
worked into a self.possession which o9nblos
sserSn Of all that Is in the role q the hsroine
her enunciation especially is much better. but
the part is still beyond her reach. md size can
only strive to DO inofrensive. in which respect
Pie succeeds. She gets great deal Of fash
ionable encouragement. and is at least an in.
teresting figure In this one OF Charles Froll-
nau's many companies, The whole repressn.
tation Of "Thermidor" is exceptionally fine
even in these days OF stage Gneness.
SEs *Gaieott9.' p M9naay;" bisu El;rs. oaa
and Thursday. iu ali of which plays Josef
Kainz viii appear. "Dio Wide Jagd will he
revived for Friday ana Saturday.
Our four stock companies are nil at work