The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-24
NEWS or TEE zHEA1REs

tho nre strange as collaborators. but we'll
Known separately. This play was acted FIRST
a. Tho London Comedy on Jan. 20 last. with
SLAYER Iottie yenne and Charles II. Hawtrey In
Tho leading r6les 1t owes Its origin In part
81 nm episode In "Das Lugen." an old COM
.dv by Roderic Bendix. one Of the best Of Ger
mn, dramatists OF two or three decades ago
Tho hero having long had o horror Of lying
,sIls nb ono day. Just for the fun OF II; but
Mia life is burdened with Its unexpected con-
.oouences, 80 the piece teaches moral for all
ia frivolity. Miss Cayvan. Kelley. Le Moyne.
and tho othcrs Of Frohman's company will ap.
near. Edith Kenward. the English comedienne.
has rehearsed tho play.
Four actresses who make q successful appeal
for public favor. though each differs greatly
from tho othcrs In the nature OF her perform
snce. are Annie Pxley. Fanny Rice. Cora Tan
nor, and Emily Rigl. Each has place on some
city stage this week. and all have won I'D
mirrors enough to make them warmly well
.-.e. Miss Pixley's return to the domain OF
comic OPERA which sho auitted-it was thought
for ccoo-ovcr dozen years ago. has been ON
cycnt Of interest Her audiences Mt the Four
tecnth stree, last week seemed 10 like " Polly
Mindless which is an enjoyable piece Of
nonsense. not always keen or fresh in its
wit. but never awkward or badly planned
Archibald Gunter's shift from melodrama to
fantastic ihretto has been accomplished with
an unoxpccted degree 81 ease and no must DC
M SI' sings nteilicontiy and alphabetically;
and her acting is. OF course vyafious a m,
ann I%qb beauty Of 81 f S tho roesss
fascination Of Lillian russell. AZ she has
sS! y nS ea stsna
slmsSns ,s With fham Tie result viii not be
to her advantage; but fortunately this actress
her public years ago. ri, ShT ,.t Is a not
fS Ss or s scencry has Helped IL making Poly
aIildles" acceptable The chorus is lacking
hold the. Fourteenth Streets, stago several
weeks Fanny Rice has gained , an importdH9itt
noW euT xsSfH ae she vii stay Bea
h i MT 1nS9 sso ada ana ares hrs
iir s regarded du5 iously. Not only has Miss
Rce,'s own r3le been enlarged IN ITS oppor-
best efforts forward As a result "A Jolly Sur.
into nearly conventional variety farce: but
that is not to its scrndit since it has gained
Crea for I'll" tho best Of the due
TO James Thornton who. with Lawlor. enacts
tsS %hnH are Inc as
but they have rained great deal OF Broadway
srpanse Cora anness at the
Her r" acting n r in Husband and Wife' has I'm:
her rey the '9T%Ss s
VIII sscssisa Pcrio?Ena ,1s E%iIy kFi
When, tho season started. this sensational
melodrama had no star. Miss higrs advance;
to a huriwdrKing. reliable and ambitious
actress. Sho Joined the troupe not long ago
The play forms the Grap no change oi oil this
tho west side.
Comic opera is staple Offering nowadays.
At no timo is there scarcity Generally 1t is
good Seldom is 1t unworthy OF the support OF
this famously cxacting yet discriminating
public Just at present there is not 30 much
OF it in town as there will be in few weeks
bat what there is we'll deserves encourage
mont. Francis Wilson takes his leave OF US
with next week performances OF The Lion
Tanner" Mt tho Broadway. He has been here
long time. and he has Jared wel We may
not listen TO his dulcet tones or gaze upon his
low comedy legs again for two years But he
will not soon BIO forgotten. In contem-
rorancous comic opera there is no star
Just like him. and the only danger Is
that no will grow 80 wealthy that he
will retire before w5 are ready to let him
g. The Casinos new opera. Child OF For
Of tho at that ouse
istinct artistic advance oyer TIE trwaity OF
Besides. it Is Admirably sung. and most Of its
solos nra gems. From present Appearances:
81 eos Spera w to the
Hopper takes tie Broadway stage immediately
h"re viii be- ~ ''t with ali
ed features and two or three neT S ones u 4! AZ
H upiier % for F'"t the iirst timo IN town
a.. .Th IS Rob1er OF the Rhine" may be heard at
tH ssn Ssra
house ready for OCCUPANCY. The rather i'm
posing company hired ioT this 90, opera ., aro
shouldn't be in readiness there will be a keen
disappointment nl around. Oscar Hammer
sS S eSns soo @ his Ii? "
Street Theatre will not be fulfilled. because
tho house will not DO finished in time.
From Chnos to Man." tho impressive as
Economical and geological study which is 30
beautifully illustrated Mt Carnegie Music Hall.
Is continued rs trl-weokly entertainment;
thought. Mr.. Serviss's description Of the stage
scenes Is not the least interesting part OF the
entertainment
Plenty OF now plays havo been placed before |
tho public Of late. out OF town as vol as in II.
One is o comedy by Jerome X. jerome. the |
satirist called Tho Councillors Wife," It |
was acted for tho first time on any stage at |
tho Boston Museum last Monday night. and 1t |
seems to have met with some favor. A con- |
sentative critic says it does not descend to |
tho leve! OF farce. but is genuine COMEDY. |
in which character is deftly sketched and |
humor Il spontanoous Jerome is n lit |
, cray ie9w among contemporaneops play
orgnal test OF this piece for Jerome is
tIh,nropGh and supposedly loyal Englishmnn.
h fA;s Charles aries trohman. brand,new thing In
t trls9 DIALECT drama Rory, of tho Hill" was
James mes Conner Roach, who is tho star actor In
With NJ las, Is a NJ sst-faced genial man.
and y Joke to go with it. too. ~ has. travelled
rapcrs. and has been iionizeI in Bobeminn
ff,TI sh som and: although no isnt brilliant
dance. no is u natural ana graceful actor with
winning mmmG Mays way 90. ThG tile ot his play Is not
ago, This noto from tho veteran J. ! NJ.
GiasktfGy who wrote the first play OF the name.
dealing on tho part Of an honest old riaro |