The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-17
signs are that IL will not b heard for weeks


will occur on Tuesday afternoon at the Broad
way. twill be notable for It's grouping OF dis
tinguished actors. and SO It will be on occa-
sion sure to return full value to those who pay
for seats. Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall, Modjeska.
Francis Wilson. Edward Harrigan. Laura
Moore. Marie Jansen. Herbert Kelley, Georgia
hs pny viii 81
a Msssy and s 70 aa e vii s
on Feb. ii ut the metropolitan Opera House,
and there to- to-; MANY Conspicuous players WI
already been subscribed by friends Of McCauIi.
who, once a powerful figure In light opera. Is
OF the reverses Of theatricais The Gasino's
separnte matinee for McCaull is arranged for
Jan. IL
There Ia news Of the paywrights. Augustin
DAILY. whose original composition has Of late
years been limited to interpretations in Ameri-
canized German pieces. has written an orig
inal comedy of New York life. and 1t will fol-
low THE Cabinet Minister" at his theatre.
with Ada Rehun rs its heroine. thus CONTRA
manager had separated. Sidney Grundy one
OF the foremost of English dramatists. liz not
habitually frank In acknowledging the source
" his, material. and It seems certain that
at PalPeps I. 'G not original with him. but IS
dramatization Of 2 French story by Henry eau,
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and II viii be put into rehearsal at the Madison
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home theatre until next autumn. H9yts PLAYS
involve fully as much cleverness and labor as
fun is not underrated. Four distinguished
Miliiam ailie'te DsSid Bessso. and Henry
G De Mille--hays contracted with Charles
hs 10 sone south 9tfs
the drama upon which he II engaged will Re
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compelled to suspend all eNertion: so nothing
from bis pen can BE- c9unted on 9, for eng
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Comforts 81 Home" It Is pleasant. to know
that tho seven serious dramas men!iOhed as
m mops e ana inteectaa willie Willie even tie
two farces contain no reprehensiblltty. It
lSS ssF ALL al f0na sSsnt shsse @
and on are Of last NeeE efss on she hiato was
the rank injustice which had been done to
Mr.. Belasco by the descriptions Of his appear.
diiapidation. The TACT Is That an sccentrieity
| Of his genius leads him to wear the kind 81
linen is his aSomination. and he subs itutes tor
It the very finest silk purchasable. broadway
PRICE paid T. him for, these ansta,eSed and
nnstarchable shirts ts about SIS apiece
Fl thsse tnt
d. In his oxR
A clever pair Of trapeze peformers are at
Roster l. Balls concert garden. They are the
Jordans Mamie and Louise. and they do feats
that are really intrepid. Harvey. the English
and .@s
quartet. Joan Of Arc remains an accepta-
bic burlssaus In another week Carmeneita
| The two most popular comedians in America
are in town. but not in rivalry. because Will
liam H. Crane and Francis Wilson are far
apart In their methods. Cranes popularity
has been demonstrated by the first week s
audiences at For Money" at the Star. The
comedy does not please this actors admirers
and they are legion-so heartily as did Tho
Senator" but it is. nevertheless. very joyial
IL which skiltut acting Lends Il
There is little likelihood that the popularity Of
Francis Wilson will diminish while The
novelty Of the production goes Mnlpestioned.
and its bright piquancy is we'll established;
| nv other prominent players, Of putting heart
and soul into Ris inteli gent foolery. Pretty
and 81 eas
are combined in the Broadways entertain
| ment.
Some Of the business aspects OF the theatre
| are Of readable interest. Mavourneen." the
Irish drama in which Seaman starred until
| he went crazy. Ia to be revived within month.
| This is much quicker than had been looked
| for: but tho play is valuable. and waste OF
time would be costly to Manager Augustus
Pitou. Ever since Scanlan's collapse he has
hai
vile and his counsel have made terms with
Sc ~ pulls hsA ns E oS xss tie
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plays Hyss minstrel 1t drst. with = handsoms
face. cleaning teeth. capital voice. and a
Will succeed Seaman. THE Great Metropolis. -
a realistic drama OF American life. Is to have a
London production. 1t will be acted soon at
the Princeas's. but it will be first rewritten
ana rec9nstructed By WILLIAM Tsrf tss r and
fish actress. Is to sail for Australia next week.
accompanied By Marius and Sta nd nc, actors In
November she will come to America BY way OF
San Francisco, One Of her roles will be Lena
Despard in las In Looking Glass;" which
Lilly Langtry made known here Marlus is
| Florence st. Johns late husband, and Stand
ing is a brother Of our own opera singer. w. !.
Carleton. This will make an interesting triple
debut for American theatregoers. For Annie
Lowis's starring tour next year new play by
Mrs. Frances H0dgson Burnett will probably
be used. shiloh. a new war drama. by y. G..
Du Bots. crude but sensational has Just
with nearly four hundred persons r Sn ths
clever actress. but not always a fortunate
one. closed her tour last night In Ohio. This
was the second disbandment Of her company.
The ship Ahoy"', troupe have ceased TO sing.
They reached Willlamsburgh. played there Q
week. and then stopped. The troupe had been
carried along by money. advanced BY persons
who were not experienced 10 theatricals
Actors call these capitalists angels" and
ridicule them; but as both angels and riches
have wings backing" Of this sort is gener
ally brief; so the supporters OF Ship ,Ahoyv
Very ordinary and typical one-in the troupe's
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