The sun., 1891-01-11
xrHs or THE 1HEI7RES.

-. ,heatrlcal bills would be fruitless All
weeN wN1,.i,Iss seem TO be arran ging themselves
!., !ne ianunrv production. A benefit occa-
l,i as,t '. Thursday afternoon will develop an
sN,.u,iiior hurlesaue. but It Is not to be per-
s.nn,o1 by professional actors Only at the
Is.ohs Third Avenue is there prospect OF
Snnir.ly now play. It Is An Irishmans
sn.ou and It is OF that elastic nature which
asrr,,,s melodrama. song. and dance to minRie
- ,bo working out OF an orthodox story of
IN '"' horo,sm. and baflled villainy. Tho
Io'e. ems ers. acted out OF town last season.
oin"'r ,.. rr,nt Davis and his wife. Fanny. as Its
w They we're once clever performers In
,be yaudeyilles.
nv. 1yreum will havo only wcek moro OF
.rss Idler" During the past three months
All. nlay hos demonstrated its worth as al
.n,o masterpiece In theatre construction.
i,s faults arc not those OF stagecrait. ana its
.. 1sddon Chambers, has proved his pos
su.uo oia kind Of ability rare in SO young
s s.v A dramatist The long duration OF
III IJ,sr" at tho Lrceum also illustrates
40. .,cslence and vogue Of this theatres
1no,v w. Although there has been nothing to
80. THr SuS's original opinion that Mr..
49,, and Mr. wheatcroft should have been
...r.a,v cast. the repre- sen tation OF tho drama
,rbn,s was most admirable. Miss Cayvan
=, so,nc the best emotional acting OF hor lie.
.,d Mr. lcmoyne gives distinction to part
:" rh,ch less capable comedian might make
- mpressiou. On Jan. 10 q play adapted by
= Ca,vns Carr from the French Les Femmes
x.,r.rsss" and newly entitled Nerves" will
~ ,,oJucsd. Its character is farcical. although
n rill doub btess he made to pass Us comedy OF
wholesome kind. Carr is only known here by
Nj, dramat!za.ion OF Called Back" His pres
en-, work is said to provide comie rSIes for 1.-THE the
RsnSS.s mean devoted IL Nerves" that lts degree
oisrcsess demands, q play called The Old.
Old Story will 10 acted.
rh.rs 10 assurance from Mary Anderson
sonyeyed In letter ovor her own signature.
ina, she has decided positively never to act
ssan. An American managers agent sought
hsr ont at her English homo less than month
..o u make an offer OF 5000 week for her
individual services during tour OF three
months next season. She refused even to see
him. and he went away without having OK.
changed word with her. His card was re-
turned to him BY the servant with the verbal
message that tho lady did not care to meet
lin. The ex- actress know his GRAND and the
amount OF money temptation which he
brought for he had communicated with her
yletter. An explanation Of her singular con-
dues d given by an intimate friend Of her hus-
hand. Throughout the fulfilled portion OF her
abruptly terminated tour in this country whom
shs enacted two characters in "A Winters
ILe' with great success. her nervous system
became seriously deranced. the disturbance
sfe sage a This feelins becape 90 serious that
sonsinned sh S1n IL her Profession; Thst Vas shs
Mason why she terminated the tour abruptly.
Het mapseer had good case % Tor for damsgSss M &C.
sstsIsd aa' his lis claim Under the in6uense o! q
euiet restful life she has .egainsd much Of her
sion 10 theatrieals repainy UNCHANGED. and
she has not witnessed q stage performance
lnes she gave . up acsine; She declares fhss
Beyond hope of the greatest Of American. ae-
Ssss ssGs prolonssd Holiday. she Would return to
The stage e reap the greet harvest @ q H. Maollsrs
o
believe that she is really an ex-actress.
The familiar tale OF Tho Old Homestead"
will be replaced at the Academy tomorrow by
Joshua Whitcomb." a play smacking less OF
life amid the clover-topped hills OF Swsnzey.
but with the same true-hearted lovable old
New Englander. Uncle Joshua. as tho pivotal
character. 1t is good half dozen years since
Denman Thompson has been seen here In
Joshua Whitcomb." and 1t would seem safe
to assume that tho reproduction will be hailed
with pleasure by thousands OF theatreRoers
whose acquaintance with the quiet meth
ssona his :hs ssnn q 6s
Fs SIr ns
more NOR boisssrous i Hfe! II joshua w whttcomb than
n the other piece, dis eccentricities are none
&hs psos a tie 6s'
12r some weeks been preparipg for the revival.
ssd S poosi and chppsr Boot
q the yaudeyil!es.. The other characters will
Thompson's company.
Tho hundredth performance OF Tho Last
Word" will be reached at Days next satur-
day night and the comedy will have achieved
ono OF the best OF all the successes at this
house. On the ensuing Tuesday The School
for Scandal" will be revived In form varied
By Mr. DAILY. and to what extent 1t will be curl
ous to observe. from the original work Of Sheri-
San. Ada Rehan will play Lady Teazis for the
nlstt time In her life. and prophecy takes small
H,t 10 predicting q brllliait achievement By
sPa HP h9t.y ss EfEsEa M1s
ss ae iss @ My Ma"aG asli tss NJ ossD P.sX as she
lewis the Noses. and Edlth Crane e1Ii tie Iaria. 1
1hs annual Lenten lectures By Mr.. stoddard
pornings IN February and March. The sub
{SetS i1 each series alike will include Vienna.
xanR dQripR the Reign OF Terror, Sweden,
we Land Of the Midnight Sun. and tho Passion
pay NyNHbeEammergau ~ There will be oopious
"sfeopae Illustrations.
,.tae At tae Amberg. the week will have an unin-
Hnuptsd continuance Of Der Arme Jona-
oAa' In Its original German form.
Don bouccaults school OF acting seems to
nave died with him. Now the Casino has on.
1red the lists With College for Comic Opera.
on thursdays. aspirants who have singing
voices may apply at the stage door. and those
VINO are accepted will receive gratis three les
sons week from the musical director. and
WS stage manager will teach them how to act.
Ra,a Saa chorus. II they display sufficient talent
nas,an nay Re entrusted with solo parts. Con.
Set,a es,ea WIZ one Of the lyceums is q school Of
~ te'InR n Iathor quietly conducted. with q view
~ ~ c,ELoiSing Recruits for the stock company
.h;ttne tne mouse: and In order to test the
Inn sSs'os OF toe pupil ls, at the Same time giving
traraupIa tua PRACTICAL training before audiences. q
lno ~ company Is Kept out on routes TAX
nYX1aIn ~ IN only villages. Sometimes the party In
Snae Snues one Or TWO professional actors for the
~sae. o.e important roles but to the majority NO
hsiDH htges are paid their travelling expenses only
Ss.ng covered. In this way the expenses are
Aept DOWN to ANAL ~ 81.