The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-31
.rxs OF THE THkATREA

ia houses. II is doubtful, however.
ths two already well along In con-
vn.,,, viii be opened before next autumn.
ara IN, Manhattan Opera House.
u os.ar Hammerstein Ia building In
S ,orr,h street. half way between Broad
5nh ssvsrth avenue. and tina new Fifth
va ON. whish the Gilseys are erecting for
Ac Miner Both these structures are
hehu alots to show much architectural
~ The old yellow building at Broadway
psscTr ..,chth street will be replaced by
ena az tne as the dramatic temple be-
:, arl containing an ornate entrance.
I'M u.ura-s.etn would prefer to devote his
.s,o grand opera, and his plans are under.
- N aim In mat direction. Mr. Miner Will
-, a successl IN from the travelling enter
s.ss,s,ts Ths third theatre has no name as
I, ia the one which Al Haymnn ana
ryss,t ". Sanger are to place at broadway
srsns 9TH stt.sE. Work will begin on May
: and ths intention is to push II FORWARD SO
La A. that the first performance may
s'r he Charles Frohmans stock company
sbo,. the lst Of next January. This is
~ me New York home for ten years OF the
,,,i, organization which Mr.. Frohman
s.n, A. Proctor's during two seasons. and
s,,s has won distinction through good for
a. well a. good management, for
..,o rlays in which 1t has been en-
~. Mat and Women" and Tho Lost
iadse have proved ,S MorStn nv Yo @f ie@i.
sg e o. H" viii hav, tune there before and after
eoupsntss season Of the stock company. All
s M makes the Hayman.sanger-P rohman
n,stsss' asS. ~ thsssrs Amos. seaay
oraninc, house situated centrally In
q. city md has II be ,Sl 1seded Tor This
"! h " Hasma And and psne Rohmsn,
snsGHp palmer. I. Henry French. and Frank ".
S.sear an option on the most important OF the
e es.as PRODUCTIONS Of the day.
! rohodv osn deny the power OF variety farce
49,, scanniny this weeks offerings at the
.ss..tr.a No fewer than eight such shows
All Occupy as many METROPOLITAN stages. and
III n them. 4, is tolerably safe to assume. will
"a. With kindly reception from good sized
sndI.pces. 1t is clear that the folly play IL not
n, r.sdy TO depart. Scores Of comic actors
A.. growing rich on It's continuance: many
'shr.vd managers still pin their faith to 1t. and
hundreds OF players look to It for livelihood.
BESIDES. the public itself gives no tangible
sisn that the variety play in disguise is as yet
cssrdone With the close Of thS ps PRE- en- fort
INTO 20 Dowds Neighbors." there will come
period Of melody as rel ;1I sn reign pSisy
4. N opera = Captain TheTsse" Mean While
s ssI 81 shs zee IL it's cas.
Murphy EnS is one 81 the - c ,I;s and S dry
No assist him are. for the WoSt part clever
5JsSd veil. having had him in Broadway and and
{Euiton on SQUARE s,' may not be insproDos. Har.
lens share Of song, and,dance drama
s ssr,s Spna .hsoe r. Sests H3 Ths
stiI dominated By Halen and Hart. each Of
Tsan x Ss ths last @s TIN ompes
isIce vii be acted in New York-at least BY
these actors They have IN preparation for
nd vsIer inciaens II Is ~ that the
constitute the body and charm Of " Later On"
list sIty engage ment Of tn, popular skit At
the New Park James 7. Powers and
braight Tip" will dou otiess renew with added
last year. Powers is Improving. His acting
Il neater. his pantomime is finer and more
AND and e asg hss
also bettsr. having taken on new brtlliancy In
Sostumss While is lines and business" have have
:5sssssS dance y he M, Misses ASE.i@s Il
,Sossr MsSsp fasss and ssse a fs
@Ili.r bilI 4 the ra5k, is to follow A STRAIGHT
iafcss-and, indeed, it may well be called
vaudeville piays-is "A Bunch 81 Keys"
which has survived dozen years Of
e s' 1s.s ''f comes sas still Ill s Re- povs.
l = .sIas s =; ios surely i has made
isaaso BBhnst TIA
dian; VIC Srosbie. Lillian Drew. Byron Har-
Marco. and William smith. At the Windsor
front rank Of aerobatic and dialectic eomedi-
3oss IN tie isushaeis Scenes q n"!s Natural Sasi
e. IN Ho The company includes SA,o daskhiIag
town win remain at Hoyt's Madison square
ct os sa fsb snd Isnss s
nsmoration oi the event S Harriet Avery ef the
Nsar strakosch. has proved to be a valuable
sEH .S.s, H0yt farce. viii pc produced At tho
!nS tho current hilarious attraction. The new
paniss "a viii be tried out Of town before
lights Of a Trip to Climate wn are. there
rfote q hand George. A Beanie Jr.. has re-
Hrned after several days sickness Stage
ShneGet Il A. Roberts made an acceptable
suostt9te The City DIRECTORY" remains o
iMIsIenoous laugh producer at the Bijou. It Is
nHey mat this band OF dancers. singers, and
veil advanced. At any rate. no positive ar.
lessor. ' o~0
BROADWAY will have an important new play
1Amers on Wednesday night Its title is
the Broken Seal" and It Is from Sydney
Sfundy, the English dramatist. who Is a tire
80 worker. but not always . successful ono.
!noush his plays are In demand among Lon
G0n and New York managers. Grundy has
SeneS Ses sou Wnen he has taken his plots from
sdap,a,ion = successful French drama, Ia
SSse.et Dc u Terreuse." by Busnach and Ccuvin.
Inst acted at the Paris Chateau a Eau Tha.
sIe In October. 1883 Grundy was ouick TO
q I T| Upon L. and his version. then known as
don uage frlest, was performed at the Lon
Sysa nFTyMaaTSet IN April. 1880. with Beerbohm-
I'D FERN FsIna moe ieclsFca Mics Sortsys
the Broken Seal Is a Village Prizes. re.
ssin.lNsened. DOUBTLESS to avoid any religious
ftsnihcance in tn. title. The story is laid in
nnan and the theme Is sombrs, Ringing
% Tn .1e confession OF a murder. The cast at
e. msm VIII bring forward for the first time
overs sns o. L ,hls stock company Mrs D. p.
%G1s MIS-: Booth. and others OF the iavoritss
sc ~ S' y, appear. Jim the Penman" will be
'''' LOT The last time on Tuesday night
Inc hundredh time Of The Lost Paradise