The record-union., 1892-02-20
music AND THE DRAMA.
serious Plays Predominant in the
Great Metropolis.
Love in Tandem'' the Only Novelty
Young J. K. Emmett Captures the
Bowery Gods-AIIss Gale in ''the
Legitimate''-Foot Flashes.

a. P. Dunlop, writing from New York
under date of February 18th, says:
Last week the metropolis was giddy
With farce comedies and III this week s
changes serious plays predominant. The
week Is also remarkable for being the last
one here for plays that have been with US
or months. The Junior Partner gives
place to 'Gloriana, Miss Helyett goes
% her native city and Jane takes her
place, La Cigale' jumps on tour, TO clear
-he way for Richard Mansfield, ana
Nanon' leaves the Casino for revival Of
The Tryolean,' which in turn will be
pushed out next week for 'L'Uncle
Celestian.'
1.-THE only novelty was Love in Tan
lem at Daly's. Love in Tandem Is
-arce by NJ. NJ. BOcage and DeCOurcey.
adapted by Augustin Daily. 1t involves
he preposterous idea OF wife amiable
and sincerely seeking a suitable substi-
ute for herself in anticipation OF di-
gorce suit to free her from her husband,
she really loves. 1t created a great deal
laughter, but little applause.
AT the combination houses, young J.
4. Emmett for the first time faced a Bow
Dry audience and captured 1t completely.
The eastsiders were his fathers most
aoyal supporters, and a right loyal wei
come they gave his son. Jos. Murphy,
she dean Of the Irish comedians, revived
Inc Donagh,' ana added materially 10
ais rlches, panoramic view OF the Lakes
81 Killarney being scenic feature. Ada
tray, who has played East Lynn sew
3ral thousand times in the last three gen
erations, also came to town. The heavy
plays We're Men and Women and the
9ld tank drama Lost III New York
while in the way uptown theaters pretty
and graceful Isabelle COe appeared as
Niobe, playing it better than it has yet
been done in New York, and fat George
Munroe was seen in that acme Of bolster
BUSINESS, Aunt Budgets Baby ~ Trip
20 Chinatown is doing the largest bust
ness OF any play in town, ana viii prob
ably not be removed for several months
get.
1.-The Broken Seal has brought out
good deal Of religious controversy, which
may Kali it or make it, but it is up for
our weeks run, and will be followed by
Colonel Carter OF CarterYlIIe.' The lion
Tanner is said to be showing signs of
weakening, but on the whole business
nowhere IS as good rs il might be, and
plays which are on short or long runs
nave not drawn big audiences, If "A Trip
o Chinatown and The Last of the
Hogans' be excepted
MISS GALE.
Miss Gales coming engagement at the
Metropolitan is attracting much more
than the usual attention, and her appear
ance will be carefully and most critically
watched. Speculation is rife as to the re-
suit of ner starring tour. Among pro-
fessionals and managers generally a YER
dict has already been pronounced IN her
lavor. Certainly the young actress has
shown the public that she Is capable of
great work. AS leading lady in the
Booth and Barrett combination she
proved an actress Of much power, and
It is said that her acting could hardly be
5Xcelled by any actress of her Years on
tIIl ri of
lines to hight that evoked in New
\ ork perfect thunders Of applause. She
IS said by one critic to remind one more
Of Charlotte Cushman, and she certainly
possesses much of Miss Cushman's in
Jensity and magnetism, and she has
pleasing personality that was lacking in
he great tragedienne. Miss Gales roper
toire is one calculated to bring out the best
patrons of the legitimate school. The
supporting company lends additional in
crest from the fact that at its head is
Creston Clarke, an actor of brilliant At
-ainments and widely and favorabIy
known. There are also several members
Of the late Booth Barrett company with
Miss Gale. She will be seen here in i'As
You Like It' and 'Ingomar."
FooTLIGHT FLASHES.
1.-THE Cadp' closes its season April I'd.
Henry Irving was "a years old last Sun
day.
John J. McNally is writing comedy
Tor Henry a. Dixey.
Stuart Robson has engaged Jennie
Goldthwaite for three years.
A Michigander has invented a type
writer for musical composers.
w. S. Gilbert has gone to Egypt for
material to be used in a new opera.
When Paderewsld plays for charity he
receives $500 Of the receipts. Generous
mani
Mr.. and Mrs slack" Mason have re-
fused their parts in Harry Askin's new
opera.
Colonel J. II. Haverly has taken
years lease of the Chicago Casino. for
nerly the Eden Musee.
Edward Thorne has bought a new
melodrama in London called "Span of
Life" by Sutton Eane.
John D. Gilbert has been engaged bv
Manager David henderson for the New
York production Of ''Sinbad."
1t cost Mrs. Hodgson- Burnett Sl3 600 in
clear cash to find out that her play, The
5howman's Daughter" wasn't liked in
London.
Mrs. Shaw, who has whistled herself
INTO notoriety in England, will soon re-
5urn home with her two daughters, both
whistlers.
Oscar Wilde, he of the short trousers
and long hair, has tour-act comedy
called "a Good Woman" rehearsing at
the London st. James Theater.
Thomas @. Seabrooke is up and about
again, but still on crutches, He expects
however to be in good shape for the pro-
1uction of the Byrne- Harrison Furst
comic opera isle of Champagne"
Joseph Haworth has made telling hit
N Chicago by magnificent performance
Of Matthias in The Bells" which is
said 10 equal Henry Irving's perform
ance. He received twelve curtain calls.
iour after each act.
Now that The Ensign" has proven a
success, a half-doZen nautical dramas are
building and Will soon be launched. In
all OF them are scenes displaying the
ships Of the White Squadron, particularly
The Baltimore. Jack Tar viii become
very popular in America before long.
New Workers Will feel quite at home in
London during the summer If they look
ut the bill boards. Charles Frohman will
send over his stock company. A. M.
Palmer IS planning to take Alabama
mere with his company, and Daniel
trohman will probably cross over with
ais Lyceum company.
The well-known finn of Matthews &
smith have dissolved, one takes "Hoss
and Hoss," and the other follows the
fortunes of 1.-THE Burglar" No particu-
ar reason has been given out for the di- |
vision, and it was something in the /
nature of a surprise, as both attractions I
under the firms handling have appar- /
emily been prosperous.
Isabelle Coe made her first appearance
rs Niobe in New York on Monday /
night, and made the greatest hit of her I
life. Everyone who saw her splendid /
acting coincide in the opinion that she is I