The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-12
PLAYS REVIVED IN TOWN.
THE DRIFT OF THE WEEK IN THE
DRAMA At OUR THEA TRES.
-. Twelfth Night Giris Will Set Piano
Amer An" wanG's" Renewal at tho
y,ro,d>Sny-Successes Soon 10 Close.

| ,ristlv nj the Broadway with about the same
sompany as before. with Its mechanical ele-
,hant still feature. and with its fun and mu-
| al, rather bothered than otherwise by use
during a long season OF travel. Della Fox con-
,,nucs the liveliest aud most diverting per-
tormcr in Wang" but half dozen others are
effective helpers in the amusement. and tho
antics OF Do Wolf Hopper have lost none OF
,bcir violence. Most people are convused
ner,ily by his clownine. and even those who
don't like /, may still admire the actors con.
s,,nt industry and ludicrous Intentions.
"Wong" will stay only month this time ut
the Broadway.
The Twelfth Night Club OF actresses worked
hard for the Actors Fund fair. and they be.
leycd that. besides the satisfaction Of helping
acharity. they were to get the piano donated
for the most popular women's club" But
almost at the close OF the voting Al Heyman
contributed cash enough for 600 votes. which
no cast for the Hebrew Ladies' Sewing So
cir,y. This benevolent act on the part OF Mr..
Hoyman provided piano for tho room OF a
worthy club OF Industrious women. and every
body was glad OF 1t except the chagrined
Twelfth Niehtcrs. However. II is understood
that they arc to get piano aftor oil. as n gilt
from tho Lambs Club. as O. token Of thanks for
Gently. That affair was a great cash success
several authors, wrote sketches for it. tickets
fS avsa Hal not iess s4oSo cleared
Gsss ire rom sq the h n~ys Rt SsSs tS
trbutcd u share OF the entertainment. and
now it seems they are to be rewarded with
piano.
Tho variety shows OF tho week with uncom-
mon features arc found at Pastors and at the
academy. At Pastors there has been u rather
sEirt dancer 0n named on tho play bill Amy
swain" hut in fact Pearl Andrews dauGhter
IfssS w. r Sv nher
lance. Mr.. Andrews was On actor e,ncut Ion
st. and remarkably good mimic yt hrs, "go:
tootishss Is" Miss Andrews is yaanE, ard pre-;
possessing Her voice Is sweet and fairly ~ well s
sings With eonsideraDl. yiyacity an. ana inteli;
gence though she does not at any time dsrnrt
S york novel '' Al ''%S$ sn5ay nsSts
lh ''''' She tT'0na been "y entirely
sn e' ' debut ut Pastor is not to be lightly
considered. Lillian Russell won her first fame
actress s and comciienne has first gained ap-
yroval there. II Miss Andrews, means to so
into comic bs a. noT ,ge than assert sGe
the vauLcvilcs. At the Academy Of Music the
% hao o fne
ing and wrs%sing which for several
"optible change in the show. which. however.
is of An order not hitherto popular on the
Academy's boards.
A revival at tho Amberg this week is that OF
Adolph ,Ncuendorirs romantic OPERA. The
hss OF or tho stage sa
dozen different forms; but In none Q! has it been
banded Ss % rst he's eh ysa9s
n 6s is E, bt gay
PERTAINING. and tho story Is surely interesting
Tor young and old auditors alike. Georgine
von .anusehowsky; vito Of the composer; has
Very Helpful feature Of the revival. The, Am;
tho chorus mr., not sighted in my way The
Hnce for this period OF the season would be
difficult to select.
absolute novelty has Seen offered this week:
Tho west side Grand Onera House has melo-
Struggle H Of Lie. which IS strong in its sent.
ment and heroies. md really excellent nee, in its
have setsa down to drama as his
permanent field Of labor. Once he was an
classic drama. Tut doubtless his new move is
dictated by sound business reasons. At my
though it sibelow his dignity and his ability.
Ills COMPANY is strSnG dram ns far Irra more
rerro REPRODUCE at Jacobs S this week. THIS inter
ssnf and Sky stoTr Play 81 Ehfn is
B anI las has; endured through half dozen
seasons. in and out OF town. aud still appears
to have what theatrical per sonscall "dranght"
tho Bowory as il Broadway: A. Jacobs It ha;
mss seysd with sS9f Sn5
"a 'Ssssss' tho oa Ss% a, S Sst r1 nsy.a
= Young actor not unfamiliar t. to town sn:
infre1uent visitor. His performance is cred
table in its finish. its consistency and its con-
IjLn. is well acted by Irene franklin; who
a for hrsG there
who has TRANSFORMED the ,traprings. tho white
horse tho black boy. and all other accessories
IN ya" r te as It goes are
w nl o" more Grsdqhle
OF nonsense. Her company is harmonious and |
clever and the song. dance. and Jest which |
make NJ The show are at al times inoirenslyo
s ams eome
has been heard With pronounced favor Mr..
Ther" Of his opera is not always wi Idly eXhia-
9,"E hut his fsnss Of melody is :TTsseen
without n memory Of some one OF its various
if!nss. most .h Of which nre exceeding;
m" n rello, always weak. is ieebler than ever
now that il has gathered tho dust OF about
slsgns Of The o "oe S ms has I'm
@"st To- the story. \ frs, class actor mt the
r."ii dt the east is Robert /. Graham who
ilaYs t,r". k""h"''"ri'"t in the true Spirit OF
opera honite Graham is II good singer an
agile dancer. ana II generally lively comedian
Ihe female cast is not above meLiocrity.
At Herrmann's. the Garden Theatre. ths
star. tho Fourteenth street. lructor's ana liza
bilni. rho current cnt"rtainmen,s have not
much Longer 70 last. Mr. WiikinSnn's
Widows. ill.,. Gillette farce from tha Frepnh
WI WI ne acted hnaiiy at ilerrmanns on Satur.
Ir"hmAn's tenancy ol that theatre. which hus
, ncen LGnslt. H. greatly by his term there: At
band and Wife" By Cora Tanner. are >, Mt LAM ,s-
lihoIGh int this su Lively comsly has not
strength OF its London triuir ph. it has br rn"
y satisfactory medium for, Hiss Tanner's
talent. and SO she will travel ~ it next year
fanny lilces engagement in "A .Iully sur
Prise" will end NJ tho BiJou on Saturdnr
simultaneously with the lnish Of Miss lice:
lahDrs Tor the season. Who snriyLilY sinr.r