The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-12
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hhes ~ NOT only big hut very fine. Eldorado
buOu, ho most beautiful open-air resort ever
tn.,ihls 10 New Workers.. with It's pictur-
es '. srounds. spacious structures. distant
'NaV and devices for both daytime md oven
ue' S,ysrsion. A concert and circus per-
US are given every afternoon. and
p Er.s,, Through Centuries" each night ex-
".su,aay. when concert takes it's place.
Sarn the lay at South Beach The Fall OF
wv ',ro" inyitcs people to boat ride and n
.sht o, stage show that has been improved
b',iornhly since THE Sun described
:. srst representation. At Manhattan Beach
~, music has begun already. and the
~, fireworks will lie set off on
"..,,v eyeninG next. Tho Madison Squares
iis.i,nSinnus CATS Chantant" offers n highly
a,,isd and generally entertaining programme.
,tth ire1,ient changes in the performers. Min-
wv Rspwood the cancer on thu Gardens roof,
~ ,.sms 10 be as versatile rs she Is graceful In
teennsc,liar art. The mandolin orchestra. the
hh,r,nSists. and Gilmor"'s Band comrlete this
sHSnnts lii. lydia ldamnns and F.. J. Titus
iii make their appearance next week.
,,..resting facts came out in tho recent
r,,sh Parliamentary hearing Of tho theatre
.,n.sers' petition against tho music halls.
rh,,o arr. il seems. about 200 music halls in
RMs United Kingdom. employing on an average
.hou,, ten turns" each night. This is exclu-
.iv. o. pier paviions and tavcrns. whore enter
t,irnents Of the variety type are given from
,ms 10 time of the 1000 odd turns in actual
y..nploymcnt. only about 400 are engaged in
london The highest vaudeville performers
,,sip London only about half tho year. having
,Otayel the rest OF tn" time. 1t is the nbso-
L.a free hand given to performers ut these
halls that trings, out talent: Any one can.
Without great difficulty. obtain a. rehearsal.
md on engagement choose what line he ilnds
rcst to his liking. On the regular stage 1t
raybe years before an actor gets cast for
pat that brings his inherent ability to the
| Henry Irving. who has heen foremost In tho
ts6rt to curtail the province. OF the vaude-
1il.s Is himself q fine example q the earlier
Of artSrs WORK .nI
IA fair wages. nll things considered:
Gases arc rare where salary OF
insH s1o pe wssH Is and sSsR
/ tistru that certain big fnvurites Ike Jennie
bill. Bessi e BonehilI. Marie LOTUS. and others
obtain almost princely pay during such time
Iply be about G5 week. singers in the music
balls must frequently produce fresh songs ut
heavy EXPENSE for authors fees. and even
then few OF the many songs enjoy long run.
The majority either fail to hit tho taste OF tho
public or prove utter rubbish. They have no
y,
he nv variety PERFORMER says st is true that
E,here Is great distinction between the dra-
natic actor and tho variety actor. Tho former
gesture is not his own. but is taught by tho
stage manager. and in speaking HIS lines he
has, to closely follow the directions OF tho
hand. has to be original and strong in himself
He has no coach. no clever stage manager. and
he. in most cases his own author. Whenever
thai I'm ia nyNf.
burlesQue. they invariably have to 60 to the
casts" ~ " " '''
Light and frothy entertainment Is the
order 1t PASTORS. Roster 4 Balls. and the Eden
| Musee Contrasting character pictures Of ex-
espional strength will he shown at Pastor 8
this week by the Russell Brothers. grotesqle
| inpenonators OF Irish servant girls. and
. Lester and Allen. roughshod comedians. Lot
tie ellison. Katie Rooney. and Bonnie Thorn
} ton are sonGstcrs always agreeable. while the
Iullans. Mildred. Prince Satsuma. Ronclere,
| Blown and Harrison. and Laura Bennett en-
hnce this week bill. Conluror Powell. at the
Men Musee. continues to produce now and
which proclaims him n master OF his art,
~ Lspertory undergucs a change each week.
ANltOn. capital jugGer and comic per-
ioma. vieS with the Hungarian band In po-
g. IL the new historical art gallery. The
French singers have overshNdowed the Span
20 end Of her engagement without any loud
blire, while Dufour and Hartley nre on the top
ysvs Of popularity. The Brougham burlesque
H.rJ L. Clair is the principal in a cast con.
tsnng jennie Joyce. Madge LEASING. Agnes
Enps and Christine Blessing. Unusual care
ds1lls section. with the result that the bill il
nsriorious. Marie Lloyd and NADIA Reyva
are engaged for ear y appearances here. Both
will come from foreign shores.
That account Of the Bridgeport Suicide Club
has found it's way across the water and into
tho hands Of the playwright guild. Under the
title Of Must He Die2 or. The Strange Rules
Of the Thirteen Club" drama described az
Of thrilling effect. was recently acted in Car.
tse England. 1t is based upon u short story
BY Z Boutele. For American use there
would have to DO n fnrcical clement In this
tale New operas are moro common Mt this
Season than new dramas. Boston and Philn-
depha had each noteworthy musical nov
Vast week. In Boston Pauline Hall song
~ the first timo in c. NJ. S. Mcclellan and
Hgst s. Keley's "Puritahia: or. The Maid
WI. saiem The verdict seems to be almost
unanimous that the piece Is excellent. Praise
SaS %sT equally divided between the libretto.
Y. n
scarcity Of catchy" airs is atoned for by
hsafI q scholarly and graceful music. Tho
VI is described rs light. airy and polished.
tnele Is a serious interest in the story. which
80. .ss 70 40 with the Salem witchcratt dolusions.
" W. one reviewer insists that thu introduction
' ,h sor H., Miss Hall ntendsto sing Puritania"
sb iaiS city before many months. In Philadol-
g saa ~. Ma seaeni grand opera. IAmico Fritz"
w. INTO English as Friend Fritz" wns pcr-
iO' Ima on Wednesday night for the first time
IL t,lG a
Ss,r.ns Ami Fritz Al,h0 on .f tSl seore
a,sbdstn lgh order. full Of original aud unique
v,scnestral and choral effects. the work has OF
ttSp Ky tho profound impression caused py
" Ta oG.n ~ composer "tavnllrria kustirana"
dt aau1 Madermerr's Fan" the Oscar Wilde
s; y, M, which Charles Frohman ha, purcha sol
Ei1ISa .c Ia, herman. Dutch, and Italian.
tae VIII now be able easily enough. TO mar.
Mn IN SoI his :" az the pays. which have lou:
M 81, snc MS S'pso1' Agatha II recent natl.
AMERICA by L. NJ. Ti"lG Of the Boston Mu-"ri'rr,'
mo seldom buys unless he is pretty strr VI, ,f' =,
RhrgIaln. The author Of Agatha" is I,,', u.
Soat ,ba son. an American. In st. Paul Ia Il
kusicaI c ere, were two novelties. Tho flat. !.
: NinsL in,c comedy The Idea" by Herbert Hal
iH siIenD r sna Hoooo,t It WIS written t. it
e .s OF the work some suSgesti"ns n, H.
ch, rsc elects. and the music. The pivotal
Sn s,acIsr Is reformed crank. who is forever
sEomas with hats ,nG b @J5a 'rt q
s e,alI BY Hart Hnllen impcrsonl,cs IL,
ahk's dudish son. The raiding OF a sw"'
sS SaO room Ia New Orleans and tho uuicJ
,a,nnsihg OF the scene and characters into ,
lord sv ana nn assemPlago OF irrrproachablc kin,
'hucler tyUpS intrDlupnt hn