The evening world., 1893-10-31
CHANCES At THE THEATRES.
James A. Herne's Pastoral, "Shore
Acres" at the Fifth Avenue.
Paul Arthur and Robert Hilliard In
ssThe Nominee"

James A. Herne's realistic. pastoral
play, entitled Shore Acres was acted
for the first time in this metropolis at
the Fifth Avenue Theatre last night. 1t
was Endorsed in Boston by the valuable
MIR. William Dean Howells. and the
audience at the Fifth Avenue watched IL
with very much interest. The cast was
II long one, including MIR. Hernc himself.
Charles Craig, George w. Williams,
Franklin Garland and Katherine Gray.
The play will be reviewed in to.morrow's
Evening World"
BIJOU THEATRE.
The Nominee" "A play adapted by
Leander Richardson and William Yard
ley from 'Le Deputc de Bombignac,"
was presented at the Bijou Theatre last
night by a company at the head of
which was Paul Arthur and Robert
Hilliard. Tie last time The Nominee
was seen in this city Nat Goodwin
played the leading role. Mcssrs. billiard
and Arthur did remarkably we'll, and
they had some clever people in their
company.
COLUMBUS THEATRE.
Clay NJ. Greene and Joseph Grismcr's
melodrama "rhe New South" began a
weeks engagement at the Columbus
tic episodes and it's dash of novelty
seemed to please the HarlcmitcS, who
applauded the rather clever situations
vigorously. Joseph Gtismcr played the
part of the tortured hero and Miss
Phoebe Davis Was the gracious heroine.
EMPIRE THEATRE.
The luckless younger Son gave way
to the placid, pretty comedy known az
Liberty Hall at the Empire Theatre
last night. This play will he acted for
for the production of The Counscllor's
Wife are going forward. The cast
was the same as before, including Viola
Allen. Henry Miller, Agnes Miller and
May Robson.
GRAND OPERA-HOUSE.
Joseph Darby, the champion jumper
of the world" appeared at the Grand
Opera-House last night in the spectacu-
lar play called The Country Circus
The sawdust-ring part of his entertain
trick horses, acrobats, riders and the
clever Devere family. The Country
Circus was capitally staged, and will
have a lucrative week at the big west
side theatre.
H. X. JACOBS THEATRE.
Capt. Herne. L. S. A." was the play
at II. r. Jacobs Theatre last night.
1t has been considerably altered since
It was originally produced in his city
by f. ]. Henley at the Madison Square
but 1t appears to please now, for the
story is told more cohcrently and less
lugubriously. The cast was a good one,
and there was some handsome scenery
v PEOPLES THEATRE.
THE Ensign" William Haworth's maui
tical play, is interesting and human, and
the audience at the Peoples Theatre.
where 1t was produced last night. gave
1t a warm welcome. The hero of this
play is well sketched, and his heroine
Is not that exaggerated form of ultra
goodness Of which playwrights are so
fond. The drama was well acted and
most picturesqueiy staged.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE. =
1.-THE Princess of Trebizonde' was
sung at the Union Square Theatre yes
terday, with Milton Aborn as the circus
man, and Clara Thropp as Prince Ra-
phael. These operate offerings, at this
house, are highly creditable, and Mr..
Keith is to be congratulated upon their
success. The vaudeville programme in
cluded Mile. Anna and her trained dogs,
the Nawns, Borani n Nani, the AL
bion brothers. n Mile. Alvira.
IMPERIAL MUSIC HALL.
The long and enjoyable programme at
the Imperial Music Hall last night in
cluded Lottie ellison, John w. Myers,
Joe Flynn. Les Figaros, James G.. Med
way. a wonderful jumper, who liz well
worth bttlHS, lei oTO, lue UluSlCdl th-
pert; the Reeve sisters, Josie Cohen,
Webster and Conlin, Irish comedians;
Rexo and Reno, the contortionists: Bes-
sic Gilbert, Mclean and Hall. Bryant
EDEN MUsEE.
The vaudeville entertainment at the
Eden Musee yesterday, was exceeding
" attractive. and supplemented admira-
bly, the delightful concerts given by
Danko Gabor,,s Hungarian band. Those
Delmore.. the serpentine dancer; Lola
Yherri. the Spanish dancer: Lyla Kava-
naugh, George Bryton, the vivacious
serio-comic, John w. Ransome and Del
prade.
HARLEM OPERA-HOUSE.
engagement at Hammerstein's Harlem
Opera-House last night, and was very
well received. 1t has not changed
much. and Is as bright as ever. The
io%ose-limbed Dan DAILY Wills p. Sweat
nam, W. B.. Wood, William Mack,
David ,Warfeld. William Cameron and
MG Iudar GotitIpeliEyii ovsr The vac cleyEr litt title
DAILY took her place.
TONY PASTORS THEATRE
Tony Pastor had a splendid pro-
gramme for his patrons last night, and
sang himself in his most captivating
name The other artists were j.
W. Kelly, Frank Bush. the four Yen
domes. Miss EuniCe Vance, Miss Clara
Beckwith, the W. Franks, Zarmo, John
and Nellie Mccarthy, the Crane broth
ers, as the midtown Rubes;' Eddie
Abbott and Hamblett, and Burtine with
his trained dogs.
HUBER'S MUSEUM.
Crowds OF curious people focked to
Huber's Museum yesterday, and gaZed
with a sort CT awe-stricken satisfaction