The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-27
NEWS OF THE THEATRES.

drama by O young EnQlishman. an Irish play
with favorite comedian in 1t, a domestic piece
by skilful and graceful adapter. and the
usual assortment Of revivals and continued
bills September has not boon kind to
the city manager. with its oppressively warm
weather; but there has been no pause In the
profuse offerings OF important novelties The
month will 90 on record as both busy and dis
appointing.
Harlem will claim the attention Of playgoers
who seek newness and prefer to find Il In dra-
matic rather than musical form. At the
Hammcrstein Columbus play called Tho
MarQuis's Wife" will be acted for the first time.
It is produced at tho risk OF Manager ]. NJ.
Hill. who sends forth the odd announcement
that he will not describe the piece nor give in
formation as to its character in advance OF its
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An Irish drama In spectacular dress is prom
isod at tho Fourteenth Street tomorrow night
when William J. Seaman will produce Ma
vournecn." by George II. Jessop and Horace
Townsend. For ton years or SO Seaman has
been welcome actor on the circuits and at
| tho city combination theatres. His success
has been conspicuous. and no has grown rioh
not so rich Us Murphy. Of course. but comfort
ably wealthy for all that Scanlan's recenttours
havo reached much higher artistic plane than
| is commonly aimed at by comedians In Irish
dialect dramas. Afavourneen' has been pre-
pared for generously. at any rate For many
months Reid. Emone. and Young have bcen
been carefully designed. and tho com pany con.
tains more actors OF individual excellence than
hayo ever before been gathered in the support
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Aromatic comic opera. " Robin Hood" based
obviously on the adventures Of the merry
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at the Standard for tho first time in New York
It is the composition OF Reginald dc Koven. one
Of the cleverest Of American music writer's OF
this day. He is certainly the most successful
| with his audiencee. which have not been con-
fined to this country. Robin Hood" was
originally sung in the West last year. and it
was so well liked that an English offer for it's
production quickly followed. As Maid Mari
an: or. Robin Hood and His Merry Men," De
Koven's work was not long ago applauded in
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represent the better section OF the old troupe.
interest," These singers are true artists who
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German paygoers will hail with real pleas
| ure the Ambers'o announcement that its new
season will open on next Thursday night. The
company engaged abroad will then make their
American debut In Romeo and Juliet" It
will be an admirable test OF the newcomers
powers. but II will be especially valuable in
that It will bring forth as Romeo the noted
young German actor. Joseph Kaintz. For ten
years this player has been favorite In his
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"The Cadi's" projectors are sanguine that
Edgar William Nye's entertainment will be
better liked the longer 1t stays with us and the
more closely We study it; 80 there is con-
adent announcement TINT for about three
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than Thomas seabrooke Twelve weeks make
days.. when the public deemqand for frequent
novelties 10 e. strong; ,I line Gadr Is In Il:
Performance is as ,droll as It can be with the
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Tho news that the German players called
Neininger had boon engaged to come to this
city has been disputed. But tho Rosenfeld
brothers Of the Thalis insist that the famous
organization. or at least q party composed OF
players every one Of whom belonged to the