The sun., 1891-05-17
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vs.t IA the m tddle Of May that brings foul
,Isxs 10 town deserves to be set down ~
pn,uo, ana important. There will be ssri.
snsss and frivolity IN the novelties pui
,ortb. Richard MansGsld'e essay at the Garden
.s.morrov night in . romantic drama rom bis
W. nan IA By all odds the notablt event
.a,s the opsnings. Since last summer
Mansfield has been At WORK on stage se.',ns !,
.,.h. sory OF Don Juan" The result OF his
,.hors will be received tomorrow night with
nan.t,Looc corn By a brilliant audience and
~. ,.r,lict viii possess especial meaning. DO.
s.u.. in the making OF this play Mansfield
s.snouledees no MD. Atroady an actor whose
.o.i,ion is secure Don Juan" may also
sp.,ah,isb him as b dramatist OF merit Tho
s.., ia founded of course on tho legendary
ssrontnre. OF that poetic youth OF whom BY
an has sung for all time. Tho stage lias seen
hIr, on many oo'aslons and In various
..rhs. Tho American plnyRoer has no
..rse 10 remember anv sersous version OF
,hs poern. but there nre Enclshmcn who
ann still laugh at dozen burlesanes
N which the amorous boT mas hgnred. anhs-
s.,d,s pisce locates tho time In that fictitious
..r,od when Henrf Ill. reiGnsd In France.
m. costumes arc likely 10 be piSturcsnue. un-
s.r mi. licenss. and It Is certaint that the pro-
,..,,or viii be careful and fnis!sed. The play
Ia sombrely, with :he death Of tho hero. In
shs enst. Mansfield will be the I'on Juan:
S.a,r,os Cameron. the lucia: N b. Hnrk:ns.
mo-, A,on,o; W. J. Ferguson. LetsoreHo: W. II.
c.or,n,on, Don Luis: Minnie Dntseo. Zerltna !:
"a. Dwvnr Donna Julio: yincor.t Sternroyd.
SEBASTIAN; Hazel selden. Donna S"iiia Mag
n. Hollawny. Donna Ehira: M,rnd Monroe.
G,raida. All ;hsss are very Capable players
,rde.d, they might readily form stock COM
Rsr,ovss sss ssssS are
sInoorcsiv an exception. " Don Juan" Will be
sSs piay at the Garden all m summer. ~ ths oa pub
no,ngaeus o spprSysss %aln.sd has other thing: n
reserve.
o,eoprse there ia no lack Of variety farce In
~. nav njeces Of the week. Broadway will
have two Of those lighter entertainments for
,ha erst time. "A Knotty Affair at the Park
.nd "lnnt 3ridcsts Baby" at the Bijou. Their
.imrI,ansous arriva! 10 due In n measure to
e.rca ,pinis Of rivalry between their respective
.,.rs and managers. for Monroe is the chief
comedian in Aunt Bridgets BRbS" and Rico
is at the head OF "A Knotty Affair."" Monroe
and Rice together were very popular In " MY
Ann, Bridget" with which Rrotesoue farce they
accumulated much money. But few months
opo the spirit OF discord entered into their
nartnershtp and as result tho courts were
appealed to and che firm was dissolved. Since
them each comedian has provided himself with
fresh play. and each hns tested his piece out
oftown. Aunt Briigst's. Baby" started from
Onisha late last month. and has come
Rs;s sisn: with a. v0fE the f'B Boa ssoD'A 70 phsaa
the ns'S'sek new aSrk She has suddenly Inherited =
iors 10 become a polished society woman. Ot
the three scenes. two occur at Long Branch
@ 2n's o1 b. srS zsss' sGs rssas
psny contains Thomas Le Mack. . minstrel
sIsits; s1fs, Rse Na baSss. MacE Frank "
Holland si,M and o!hers "A Knotty AFFAIR seems
aunt pg Il Rrdsts GH BABY and this would be ex-
rected from its amthor. Herbert Hall Wtnslow.
fes is the ,mnsIsonstor Of J. door %nv,h K1 81.
GETS cs sir into reek x troube by the decoption.
FranEsL CharlesJ: Ross, Florence barry. Sal
son. George Barnuu,- and Joseph Riley.
In tho Bowery the newthing will be melo-
drama. which is a strong point in it's favor
with east siders. Experiments are not popular
in that part Of town. but there is reason to look
for smooth performance. because the play.
Kidnapped" is it's title-has been on Its
Eaysls since last June. It is the work oi D.
sensation dramas Nidnapred wos oriei-
s bs ss.n S sso e9 fs
mem Of il. headed by Hiesins. the author:
10 pI.ase ihe PEOPLES audiences. Judge. from
shasty glance at its plot. which is the conyen-
uopal hut ever elective story oflove. heroisn.
The theatres with doors closed for tho sea-
son are Nibo'e. the Academy. the Harlem
Opera House. Herrmsnns, and tho Star The
nil ho hat d., u; fho
too. bnt will be reopened ON May 25 by Robert
Mantell. who will then produce tho new play.
"The Yelled Picture" by A. r. Haven. A
reader OF this work says that 1t is congenal to
the artistic atmosphere Of the Lyceun. that It
possesses stronG pot WITHOUT villain. and
lp,ly omo:lonni. everybody will be glad if
this ambitious and worthy actor succeeds ae
he nsh is likely TO- J., this venture # the fashion
yeeommond him 10 the Kind Of audience
which assemblies :hore as well as to the more
general assemblages with which he has been
tu"c. ssiu hi hcr.n
TIE Five As will give their annual enter
tainnent on May 2S at the Metropolitan
ooeraHouss This will not 10 charity mat
infc. The mem oers OF the Actors Athletic
Club M naitc robust enough to earn livings
w''h sEhre!s AMI hoes. In case their artistic
ao!nlea shNr'i tnil OF ren.uner alton on tho
siugs: bu' thry choose TO Ciye show once u
Tehr Ia an cnrcly business-like manner. Of
ieFihs shea rr 'grImme as has never failed
+, n ;rowd @ :As biggest theatre in town. The per-
Iormrrs nor VINO 80 untesr their services on these
oeGasl9n3 nre the only ones who may be con-
silAlsu 'see con'ributors. They provide q big
.iauttp ol divers"n for ordinary prices OF
ssa.alssion the pubic buys It, and that 10 all
crowded audiences md inccsssn. laughter
niii accompany tho performances OF "Mr
MiiHinsons Widows" at Proctor's Twenty
.h'!u Street where tho merry comedy will re-
man until late in June. Mrs. Dion Boucicault
a'a henrietta Crosmah are happily placed as
ue hldo"s. They possess the true spirit of
comedy ns well ~ look the parts to perfec-
!snn. and II y easy to understand how the lRto
,ai99enlod nHkihsoh was charmed into error
Gnd deceit BY two such lovely beings Joseph
hSn,and hhSSiland wFrcderirk Bond Thomas yurns.
.Is un9mas Vie. John Thompson. Maude While,
nnd Annie Wood con tnue In high favor carry.
iaE 'ae mirth along with rush III nt makes the
mahY amusing situations doubly effective.
Edward HarriEans g graphic local drama con.
unuos 10 I'LL his new theatre comfortably eight
lines Week. The l75th performance will &C.
cur week from next Thursday and the 2O0th
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