The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-06
COMEDY AND SPECTACLE.
4 CAREFUL Production OF "sHBRI-
DAN" At THE JYCEUM THEATRE.


offered Thi. Week Elsewhere In Town
One OF the merchant princes OF New Yorl
stood In front OF the Lyoeum Theatre last
night about 1890 o'clock and said to an &C.
Quaintance who asked him how he liked the
play: IT'S delightful The more 1 see Of
Sheridan's plays the better like them. and
this one is his latest and as good as any Of
them" The piece Of which he spoke was Pau
NJ. Potters Sheridan; or. Tho Maid OF Bath "
which enjoyed it's FIRST representation at the
Lyceum last night, and 1t must be pleasant
for Mr.. sothern. Mr.. Frohman. and Mr.. Potter
to know that he Is going about among
his friends with that strong endorsement on
his lips for he and his kind are regular visitors
to the Lyceum. and the new piece is essenti-
TALLY Lycenm production. Mr.. Potter intro
duces his hero in the pump room in Bath
among people who. in dress. language and
manners. belong to the eighteenth CEN
tury. The men carry swords and wear
after the fashion Of that picturesoue pc.
they ali use the English Of that H period. Austin
Dobson could not have reproduced the atmos-
than tss sa{ Tho act
dnces Also. Miss Belly L,nley with whom Shsr.
ns in Sy and in The sscGnd act the
stage reason. to leave Bath In disgrace. He
goes to London. and is seen In the managers
Of the first production OF the RIVALS" The
last act. which occurs on the following day.
shows how he won his wife.
The first act was unauestionally slow last
night. the second somewhat better and the
third 80 full OF interest and incident that 1t
was rewarded. at it's close. with prolonged and
hearty applause. which did not cease until the
author appeared once and Mr.. Sothern three
fortunately in this act the interest was divided
between Sheridan's love. making and the fate
OF MS comedy the greater part q the audi
than The Maid Of Bath" In fact the play pos.
s s;. a historic interest strong enough to
Nor is this fact SURPRISING when we SEQ David
stage stage, and hear the groans and roars, with
W which en- London greets the first representation
the piece that of sRerldan's period. but the
G s s are S those With which The great drama
the wear and tear Of more than century tH s'00"
1t will not do to apply tho term chestnut,
to wit which can boast Of such pedigree. ,anl
they have BEEN uHed h the the S Various Sls seenes
vi vi. course e. Mr. sothern gets the cream Of the
Which, s5Sr, VT" To na Rsa''q him Hat
PLAY was nshed lis perorm" aaee' w as
carefully s MiT well Tehearsed and color,
good Companion piece to i It. G. +: Fl Ses
gave ga. good portray 81 Of Pr. hneD the father
staged and will probably enjoy certain meas
ure OF success at the Lyceum, for which house
1t is peculiarly we'll suited.
An elaborate attempt was made last night to
revive the popularity once possessed by a
downtown playhouse. and since the theatre.
Niblo's was famous for long time for it's
production OF gorgeous spectacles. it was but
natural that the attraction chosen should
appeal through its stage pictures and spec
tacu ul EFFECTS :. The play was A TT, Trip to
man merrymnkers. the Liiputians. besides a |
few people OF full size In minor speak, ng parts |
fancifuI. and. # was not necessary to under
to realize full enjoyment OF the entertainment. |
SO tnoronShiy eSrreSsve were the little com
stage pictures and tabieaux "''' ''''
me vital PGIht Of the story was the existence
Gueed ey z morHf
second inhalation loft only the reduced head
visible: ty this reduction Of size and weight
sible., Thus one act and a portion OF another
were laid in Mars. and the remainder occurred
furnished excuse for dozen complete set
tinss OF new scenery. each one possessing
places on earth were, carefully and artis-
t ti.ht E cnrr'sh out while th0se giving
msny sSpsS eec1s
CHANCES Of costume we're ere almost as freauent
and tasteful colors Excellent use was made
Of the electric lights to set of the tabloaux
of cluster Of inca ndesrent lights fifteen feet
across; which, rose from the centre Of
shown in the supposed flight - Of the the
Professors party from earth to Mars. Here
only g'4 hsr
supported evidently bya pair of wings to each.
An ~ h n2veity came in he procession Of
dropped from earth to Mars. each OF which
WAS surmounted by q characteristic head.
representing Mars fashions. Another equally
good oo one wns the dance Of doves" in the
snow storm was in progress.
There were O., !, number OF songs by the dwarfs.
lar features. ella borato and handsome as they
we're. did not obscure these little folks, and |
q ans snd Hdo ws9
The big house Ias packed. and it would seem
IS If it had begun long period of prosperity.
In noticing the performance OF Tho Other
Nan " in The Sun OF yesterday the impression
vas enormously conveyed that the humor of
he piece was eked ont by hiding behind
Greens and under tables. a method OF awaken
ne mirth which properly belongs to the I
tanned. glass period of the farcical British
words was unintsntional. and that holders OF !
afely visit the Garden Theatre with the posi-.
I've assurance that this form Of annoyance
VII be spared them., There is plenty OF scut-
ling through doors however. and in one scene .
lr. Holland almost disappears from view be-.
lind q sofa. but RECEIVERS himself just in timeto d
ave his professional reputation. Nat Goodwin A
as come to New York in the h ope OF remaining =
light weeks at the Fifth Avenue Theatre. IL !;
In Mzzoura' should not prove rs success
q as its author and manager hope it will be.
The Gold Mine is thought to have vitality 7
nouGh left In II for short run The Koster
Bal Music Hall continues to DO a Leading +
1,pic OF discussion. and while 1t is generally i
Omitted that the entertainment presented on 4
costly one. there is n good deal Of grumbiing "
YER the increase in prices. particularly as the +
Ugh charges prevail in the refreshment dc. =
artment OF the enterprise well as at tn.
OK office. Beer costs ten cents n mug the
lug is not generous one and an excellent
lass Of whiskey may be purchased for n quar- q
'r OF a dollar. but these and other deiicacies -
re served only in the auditorium Or at small |
Lhlea In the loup9a tha aAaani | y.