The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-11
THE DRIFT In TIE DRAMA.
EARLY INCIDENTS IN THE NEW SCI
son Al THE 7HEI7RES

Della Fox's Exploit In Saving Herself FROM
summer Nexiec;-Thc Variety shows
this week-Rec aioncifs and Her Per-
sistent Fight Against Gerry's sccic'y.
Some OF tho theatrical ventures for the new
season have started. but most OF them aro
still getting ready. Upper Broadway and Ac-
tors Alley arc thronged with men concerned
In tho business Of the drama, and some OF their
Rrandiloauence would strain any phonograph
that undertook to take II in. Tho players are
not in sight as plentifuly as they were In
July. because the studying and rehcnrsing OF
roles keep Thorn busy now Six OF our legiti-
mnte theatres are in use. three will BIO re-
opened on Saturday night. and several more
next week. Tho heat has kept tho audiences
small for q fow nights except on the roof gar
dens and ut tho suburban spectacles. which
have drawn multitudcs together: but tho first
drop in temperature will crowd the accessible
Theatres. the public appetite having been
sharpened by abstinence. The travelling sea-
son is about to begin. though operators In
that line are mindful OF tho Presidential cam
paign. and many OF thcm will delay their tours
until November But the mon with solid cap
itnl consisting OF both money and valuable
plays. arc not disposed to be crowded out OF
tho field by the politicians. Strong plays are
far scarcer than money. however. and tho
lack OF serious dramas potent in interest vet
artistic in quality. is remarkable the world
over. Neither England. France. nor Germany
has disclosed play OF the first class within
several years. Jim tho Pcnman" was the
last American success in this line derived
from London. while from Paris We have drawn
nothing since Sardou's &c La Tosca" and Ber-
lin has not yielded anything OF marked worth
lately. save" The Lost Paradise which re-
qured exten sion before it was wrought into
tho condition which triumrhcd here. So We
must depend upon tho American dramatist
Now what will he do for us? Ho has never
had such good opportunity before.
New things arc lacking in this weeks pro-
grammes mt tho vaudcvles. but there is y
Elenty Of tamliarly clever dyo5son offered.
yived at tho Eden Music. Powell and daiil;
ton are in their final fortnight ut that WI!
show. tho Hungarian band. nu! the picture
gallery nre. standlr and permanent features
clude that eccentric and highly droll come
dian. James IIoey; nopni., ThoyyntiTn, n, ,hs
dams: ". William. mimic lie" and i' yrntriI":
tfe 4rlando sister. SON: ana dance: and John
Il W. ByrnS r mmscW@n At K9Iter IA bins.
accepted pcrformess in vaudeville and bur
lesaue are retained IN bill that is at all times
sFff "a1 dsrs Tou entitled hss
Wedding" was acted for tho first time. in
n04 s sr nsw and n res
songs Daiour is ,yssl French 81 ~ ;a,e T;
fish. Yet tnat doesn Affect her Partisan cs-
says. Her impersonation of tTn'rruP in the
often show decidedly CockuiGne training.
pearance Of dainty MadEo Leasing in tights.
Her roles in previous hnrlcslnrs at Rosters
Ing of loose knee dresses. yet she seems
equally at home in Goublet and trunks. The
most artist" success should Ice accredited to
thankless part. Other. features OF the pro-
Glramme are the Borani brothers. disappear
Every season Long Branch has an actress
who amuscs herself and the rest OF the sum-
iner visitors by unconventional exploits. Della
oSsrt {" pVt Sic has s"tnse whr
hosrIaIity Is dispensed to coterie Of come
t sn" sh na sM TyHs Hc
pool at HOLLYWOOD. with its galleries for spec
tors %sy os2oknE the 1parsus ank
entrrpri,ing exhibition last sunday before
n$S g, wdesySd psHops she
sauteh from the trapezs. and she lenr ed from
the shoulders of her male compnn".Ins; 1t WAS
likHa SOTO circus. and it ended with the ono
fair performer posing in the middle If an
ss r. we'll es show wish
a preface. OF course to her reappearance in
it aast to h"xs ns Sr nes
hai. also. tho presence Of Kesaloncit.... the
little granddaughter Of the Rev. Dr.. Ever.
been at the branch. too, under tie direction
Of n very energetic female manager. Hega-
loncita recited ut II charity entertainment, her
pieces including some doCgsTel verses abus-
ing society: but she did not dance, because
her mother is under CONVICTION already for
girls did Considerable Kicking at mats in the
hotel where they stayed, and. on the whole.
the sentiment which they excited was rather
nkliNSt
Vest End e nh;r5 eni iSsd9a narny
and SO did Robert l.. Cutting. Jr.. but in Il dit
ferent way. for he did pretty well. as an ANA:
acuuantnnces;, On Monday evening Tony
Pastors travelling company gave ns Ny 2 variety
These are golden days for the cirruscs and
gloomy weeks whirh saw the white tents start
on their tours. About forty canvas shows arc
ha Of The s ss"r r. ea hs pg s4
ths Ba,nTm g 'rrrsmGh hof,n IN NAM hnEnG
been uncommoniy free from fights. which usu-
ally follower proceeds thn invasion OF one show
eon pn ""o Of 10th the For"namrh and Barnum
sireusns their trTyrIs are naturally in 1nIo;
IN tho West whore 1t has recently had u lively
but good injured war with the EinElinG show
renain l,cre. The Sells circus has had 70 en-
counter severe opposition in tho Sells Rent;
frow show. which is hsa,Led 10y II son Of one Of
the original sells. The olLen-tme circus
fights. however. with their ds"r1erly accom-
puninirnts and their bOmbastic abuse on bill
boards and in country newspapers. arc things
81 the past not likely to be repeated, Shrewd
witt. their ,mutna! and deadly enemy. rainy
was foreboding Of disaster Tor more
than ono travelling tent For many days
and nights, both East and West. there Wore
heavy rains. A dry ring was out ot the Dues
ton: tho performers nhivered in damp dress
Ing rooms. and little rivers poured in through
the openings in III canvas slim audiences
prevailed under these circumstances. ana two
o. tire" Of the weaker huwS went to the wall
sprudly Tho ct hers pcrSevcrcd hopefully,
though nobody who has not actually travelled
with circus can rcalzo the gloom which at
tends these shows in wet weather. The work
OF tho attaches is doubled. 1t was. indeed.
nothing but overeXrrtion which caused
Bai!cy's temporary illness in Chicago, and in;
directly led to the report that no had
broker, down, Tho millionaire owner
and night. IN mud and rain, dircctin.
linn, al a., hnr tugls Ia. To