The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-07
THE WEEK IN THEATRICALS.
NOTES ON rHE ciiirt ar
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II T. Henry French succeeds in renewing his
lease OF the Grand Opera House. he will pos
sess. probably. the distinction OF paying more
ront than any other manager in this country.
Year by year tho Grand has Increased in its
rental until now 1t is an amazingly high
priced pieco OF property. Manager French's
present lease Will expire in few months. IL
Ia understood that no has been paying about
$4,000 q year. There has been an excellent
profit In tho house. even at that high figure. but
the value OF the Grand ia pretty well known to
its owner. jay Gould. and It Is certain that
Mr.. French will be called upon for q reasona-
BILE increase when 1t comes time to renew his
lease. Persons who say they know the facts
insist that tho new lease will be made on tho
basis OF about $4,000 year. an advance Of
$4,000 over the old rent As the annual sea-
son at tho Grand averages about forty-four
weeks in the year. It will be seen that In order
to pay tho increased rent alono tho man.
ager must hav. surety Of about
$1,000 out OF the weekly receipts. The usual
bidding for possession OF the Grand Is said
10 be in progress. but. at the now price. 1t may
be believed that few will venture into the con.
test Rich 4 Harris. the Boston managers.
have let 1t be known that they are after the
house. They already control theatres in Bos-
ton and Philadelphia, In addition to several
thss hays hor lands Il Ess
that Frsnsn will the sraR Rs uadeT The
thte On she side na they d
an ns e %c q %s Ct pSDGb s eo nsss
have proilted by the sharp weather, and this
I'll" familiar shape q Hoy Royal Pass. whieh
nes k tive lsssm xii Ms IS nsy
between two locomotives, both Of them .soldly
built and close copies Of the real iron things.
the two fleeing Villains Sf tho play II the cab
ten The
engine. which IS fast gaining upon them. ,Sutt
a sns sssGa s III he
natural fashion. anything SO cleSsriy pic.
EE sG audisnces immonssIy n There h has
Ths kSysi RSss asprss
s sSHstG s0aa xSss
es deorss MSnros ss &
IN Aunt ,Br!deets Baby" Monroes Iniee;
tious laugh, his assumption OF eoyness. and
ars points IN his Ap,t Bt,dgst WHICH never
r ss m hSys Is Ssf a him. the TIE si
return to town. BY tic infusion, Of new and
ara Man" has been on Ct least hali a dozen 4.
S' W hi tns fss msds
valuable and interesting by tho earnest and
admirable reriormance OF Domingo mini Murray
and acceptable impersonator OF the heroine.
Like nearly all current mclodrnmas. special;
woof Of this play. In the last act two tumhlers
and heai balnncers perform with great effect
ss hnn hut
essentially sombre story.
, blue Jeans" is in evidence, agsaiis. With
teepth street. where Joseph ArthuIs quaint !ik.
Of flowers ' ior the favorite actors, and encores
for all tho strong scenes. Jennie leaInans was
POUNDS II APPLAUSE SppIanse FOR pe iobcrt tn billiard and
iaro Sas that = Gelie illis. WHO Is lrctty Ma
psrlormance ot his disagreeabIc role Ole The The
accessories are US good as ever.
.lsouvnir. Ieusa.n 10 t9x s a4Is a INNS
steyening with appropripte keepsakes. Tho
occasion had many embem ,s,, q the plays
ths lSth and last time At tho Casino on next
tl.a opera and the individual success, Of Marie
once Of. The Junior Partner" VIII be stint
h"ia rsS Of f Fl Iose Paradsc fr se
ant tn the Madson Square 'n
Changes Mt n large number Of the city
and hence their standard ensasement viii End
Helyett viii 10 Gnaiy sung at the Star. ior
$StaadardIs s,ase: Around tie, Woorla il
new German Elay "Ion s9nnVe Yen,
Mi In for the time at next
e en4St I e"nns M " f. Trans s
nox%5a ' f. YIN G sSG
gaeemcnt at tho, Union ,sluare on Saturday
ne si as Iago to her co!stsvs HhfIio. This
those Who viewed # had looked ior: but It was
the i Bowery when Miss Prescott played Iago
she was warmly appluuded. and her Union
Square p dience was only little less cordial
n ito cicSurGX cement OF her.
i jsIarts,l,ahd, Nat Goodwin nro the Harlem
stnrkih fills ,weck's changes. Goodwin has
thing in this actors touch and 50 methods OF
fbdiefy which seems to delight his up-tSwn
snEpeftsrs liz has chosen not e Escanse te
visit but has revived THE NomiIecS wkiun
IL RichErdson, ana Yardley's clear handling OF
n bOIsterOus French farce. As u curtain raiser
GOODWIN uses Art and Nature" also from, Il
Frenei, source. by Yardley. Mr. Manteli;, who
.e M IN md 20
each play has renewed his enrliur Successes
here. In his support tho chiof and most
prNisewovthy figure Is Charlotte Bclirens. q
handsome woman and q competent actress
AMUSEIIENTS.
=. Italian Opera.