New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-02
WHAT THE PLAYERS PLAY.
PROGRAMMES FOR THE WEEK UP AND
DOWN BROADWAY

present seems TO be the ballet Four theatres In New
York have balets Just now and 1t must be admitted
that they for the most part good ones. only there
are too many Of them. One Of Mr.. Gllberts Char
acters. after everybody else the stage has con-
.essed TO taste for candy. says something 10 the
effect that candy In moderation is good thing but
candy for breakfast candy for dlnper. candy for
supper-how should you like thatl7 II may be also
that when the patient theatregoers OF NewYork shall
have found themselves assailed by nothing but ballet
on all sides they will discover that 1t Is one OF the
ng' which may be carried to too great an excess and
they may then give evidence Of desire TO see some
thing else.
1t is now the av0wed purpose OF the Casino to give
ballet permanently. and In order to do this with
profit and effect It should establish standard OF
celence in this branch Of amusement. The change In
the charactc: OF this house does not seem TO be
thoroughly understood yet and there has been for
last week feeling Of stangeness depressing those
who have known the house since II was built. This
will naturally wear of In time. and the house will
seem natural and itself once more whatever else may
be the result OF the change.
The only opening Of importance for tomorrow
night is at Palmers Theatre. where John Drew will
appear as star for TIE first time In this city. He
will present Bison ard Cares nov play "The
Masked Ball. 1t is announced that though Mr.. Drew
heads the company It's star bis part In the pny Is not
more important than come OF the Others The cast
will include Harold RUSSELL Harry larwood. c. Leslie
Allen. Frank f. Lamb. Mis-, Maude Adams, Miss
Virginia buchanan, Miss Annie Adams and Miss
Lillian Florence.
Another occurrence Of exceptional Interest will be
the opening Of Augustip Days regular season al his
own theatre on Thursday evening The first attrac-
Ton presented will be Mr. Days latest adaptation
from the German, called Little Miss Million IN
which Miss Rehan. Mr.. B0urchler the new leading
of the company; James Lewis. George Clarke and
Others OF Mr.. Days fsvorite actors Will appear.
Such popularity has been attained by Mr. sotherns
representation In Captain Lettarbair' at the Lyceum
Theatre altogether unexpected. Mr.. SOthern's
warmcSt admirers and those who had most confidence
in the play had no thought OF its running through his
entire engagement. and that too with overlooking
houses. But In defiance OF all expectations. that Is
what II has done, and Mr. SOthern's attractive qualities
are again demonstrated.
1.-THE Lost Paradise" long ago proved Its strength
a piece OF dramatic work and as n theatrical attrac
ton, and IT IS now proving them again at the Star
Theatre where II has been played for one week, and
will be continued for one more 1t Is presented by
thoroughly competent company. The next engagement
AT this theatre will be most interesting and IT,
portant II Is that OF Joseph Jefferson In revival
Of Rip Van Wnkle." which has not been seen IN this
city In q number Of years. He will play it here for
only two weeks and will then make n short tour. The
opportunity to again this most famous Of Mr. Jecr
sons approximations is not likely to BE- lost by those
who know and appreciate his art.
At the Harlem Opera House this week cOmpany
which includes several favore actors will play the
amusing farce MIR. Wilhnson's Widows The
widows themselves Will be played by Miss Edith
Kenward and Miss Essle Title. aad the cast also III
cludes George W. Leslie. Nell O'urlcn. Wilton
lachaye Edward Coleman, IInrtlic Kirkland, Mis-
Mamie Johnston and Miss Annie Wood.
Hermann is making his exhibitions Of magic and
Illusion more interesting than ever nj his htto
theatre and drawing large crowds Of people 10 see
them. At the matinee, he gives away little Tags
to the children. making them before their very eyes
In his own mysterious Nay. Tomorrow evening Can
badi. the Of the italian patriot. and the officers
Of the Italian manof-war which recently brought TIE
statue Of Columbus TO this city will 60 to see Herr
mann's performance. The bOxts will be handsomely
decorated with the American and Italian colors.
II Is pleasant 10 an oldtm" favorit" lk"
"squattcr Sovereignty so warmly received and 50
heartily enjoyed 1t IS every night al Hafle"h
Theatre Rcvivals. even Of the greatest successes
are often failures. but Mr. iinrrigan ha, shown ~
error OF judgment In placing this example OF his carrier
PLAYS again before the public. 1t has gr"uhed Ms
friends and admirers quite ms ihuch hS h'" priv
could be expected Ia do.
The clever JAipu;iins are nightly filling IN" Union
square Theatre and dclighting both their audience
and their managers for managers are OF so un-clus
A nature that nothing delights them 50 much as 3"
coo an audience delighted "Candy" j. quite a.
able to the rleIu> Oh Inv iaIPdhh' ~ -
else they have offered 10 those whom they have en-
tertaincd hitherto
Robert N1nlel ends his engagement In Tile Face
I'm the Moonls htr at Pocors Theatre next saturday.
The nfeth performance will be celebrated on Wcdnes
day night by Mr.. Mantell, who viii present to
the ladies IN the audience elegant souvenirs which
will take the form Of transparent lamp shades which
when placed upon lighted lamp VIII present PIE
lures OF Mr.. Mancll IN scene in 4" The Face In the
Moonlight" We Earle Trouble" follows "The Face
in the Moonl ght" at Proctors on October TO- joseph
IIaworih takes John kcllerd's place In the leading
part. The cast has been otherwise amended since
IehearSals began.
a Fair Rebel continues It's career at the -Four
tcenth Street Theatre whore the attendance Is as
large MS the house will hold. The piece Is booked
for run Of five weeks, but the indications are that
If could stay for a much longer term had not con-
tracts been made for It's production In other elites
The plny is be given In many Of the large cities
OF the south before the close Of the season. The
ffcth performance the Fourteenth Street Theatre
takes place Tuesday evening.
The pretty scenes and the carefully written book
Of "Puriiana" free as 1t Is from vlgarsms and silly
local illusions TO have created marked ircndi
ness toward the OPERA and Miss Pauline Hall and her
company have been checred by many good audiences
at the Fifth Avenue Theatre. The duet VIII You
BE Mine Pretty Girl n has been especially popular.
The American extravaganza Company, which has
PLAYED " Sinbad" at the Garden Ihtdtrc through inc
summer, will remain for only one week longer. II
has another engagement here for next summer and
then It Is expected that +" Ali Baba. Morglana and
the Forty Thieves viii be presented. Next week
Nine. Modjcskn will appear at the Garden Theatre In
. King Henry VIII This Is play which is seldom
acted and It will be the first performance by this
favorte actress of the part OF Queen Katharine and
these facts should make the occasion Of the most
interesting Of the theatrical season.
There are but two more weeks in which to see
De Wolf Hopper In "Wang7 at the Broadway Theatre.
ON Monday evening, October Il, Mr.. Hopper will re
vivc THE Lady the Tiger for which Julius j.
Lyons has composed several new musical numbers,
and IL will be continued until the close Of the present
engagement. on November 10. notable addition has
been made TO the company In the person OF jefferson
DAngcls who has been engaged to play the character
Of Mcnandcr the Prophet. Mr.. Hopper will essay the