The sun., 1893-06-04
NEWS OF the THEATRES

Although our theatres given up to vaudeville
nre no moro numerous, in their ratio to those
devoted to tho drama, than they were ten
ycars ago and thero would seem to be no good
reason to fear that theatricals are deeenorat-
,ne in that regard. It Is truo that tho sum-
mer has brought moro than the usual annual
hot weather increase In variety shows where
drlaSlng and smoking are indulRences The
roofs OF tho Madison Square Garden and tho
Casino sccm likely to become popular resorts
hgain this year. although tho weather during
tho past week has not been warm enough for
their purpose The entertainment is not par
tcularly good in either case. and there 10 q
lnmcntable tendency toward coarscness IN tho
performances. One OF the straddling and
,rrnwling women from the Fronch nuadrllle
lately shown in The Black Crook" and i'm
itatel in the variety shows throughout tho
country, is n specialst at the Madison Square
while tho exronont OF Parisinn indclicacy at
the Casino is Mile Maya. whose songs and ao-
tions are extremely immodest. Athird roof
garden that OF the Manhattan Opera House.
will go into use two weoks hence On tho
other hand. the Madison Square Amphithe-
stre has opened ard closed all in ono short
week with Its show OF vaudeville. minstrolsy.
operetta and ballet. THE attompt to give an
. entertainment that would In q double sense
hll the immense auditorium failed utterly an
reen and heard. but rs to tho solo singers and
the speaking specialists, people more than 200
feet from the stage might as well have been
200 miles of. The first might assomblage
was largo, but 1t was composed almost wholly
OF invited guests and during the rest Of the
week the Garden was nearly empty. Neither
fashionable nor vicious folks won't there:
the lonesome walters stood Idle nnd
glum by the tables, and tho naseo
nj
vaudeville shows OF the samo froe and easy
character are much moro m meritorious. artisti-
eAlly considered. than those o; tho roof gnr-
dens Tho now vestibule OF white and
gold n. Roster & Balls will bo Lighted
for tho first timo tomorrow and what
is called this summer season will be-
gin there. but without any essential change
in the entertainment. Dufour and Hartley.
this thi \ mus!e @ hall last summon. % have % returned:
Ada LundberG. the serio-comic singer and
from Londson Is Liked %urh
Dilemma" and BiIlee Taylor, are continued.
and there are res in plenty to the
Halls chief entertainers are Lottio ellison and
Rose Pompon. singers ot funny but blush-
Katie Rooney. o clever imitator OF the late
soonsy sey Won Hassn &hs
Rice. the Tanakas. the Salambos. and others
ss or snoasy sy.mns one
Varieties. but no intoxicants are sold openly.
| Instead Of weak kening or tailoring in the face
Of summer and competition thore seems to
be- disposition at Proctor's and Pastors to
fight 1t out all summer on the limo OF clean and
hon-alcoholIc vaudeville. Gilmore's band un-
der tho new leadership OF D. ". Reeves. will
start each days show ip the morning this
Ing from popular to classic. and with a change
of pieces every forenoon. Lew Dockstader,
original humor have beon missed from New
YORK, wi contribute q monolosue at o'clock
are Tx SHsF rS
fh Silver Boil Dc sSpp
man Mabel pdISys pGnys5 thS Fs.s9r'on broth;
AGa II Fhc b ss rons onS
Pastors is Is changed as to lie W speealties mere .
gurnand remain the leaders Of the company.
New things done ut that theatre OF hIGhly re::
dances ~ john the
3 Re asn
6rothsrS brisk farcicalsy by VsoIesr and
iss BY Eileen and S Sors oshee. and d eomed9 sd9
sketch BY BY Mathews t and Harris. Thus Pastors
able and popular programme
Dramas meant to thrill tho multitudes have
been written in considerable numbers for
next seasons use. and their titles are indica-
tive OF sensationallsm. Darkest Russio." by
Grafton Donnelly. is to be vivid exhibition
oiNihiism and its punishment The House
with he Green Blind" is Scott Marbles con-
ns ani psy S T sSS MEy Of Sys
%s9 sss
4rstio sea and and ice scenery en- Linsoin castes s
we saosd assi
callers a H.s nees hs o. ths s
produced in Chicago last week. One Of the
passengers, but, the authors main reliance
has been ,l placed ON the representation Of q
electricity md especially con instructed meehnn-
Ism. The scene is country village In Wis;
calm; Then q faint breeze iutters a dag that
ass ass hun; limp As the wind increases s the
into a gale and then q tornado. The elements
aaoTI ahaN and d ths sky darkens: lightning viyidly
foe Orssd aos ss
The air; trees are torn up and crash upon the
ground and house Is demolished and blown
the elements. and the confusion OF the tor
Rado are all initiated with wonderful fidelity.
The play itself seems to justify tho word rot"
but the tornado will redeem 1t. no doubt
Most OF the travelling companies have dis
banded for the season. and their loading
actors have gone into summer idiepsss. whilo
the less fortunate smaller people are in quest
oiengaGements for next winter. Broadwayis
thronGed between Twenty-third street and
t9rty- y-second by theatrical employees. and the |
onices OF the DRAMATIC agents and mnnagers
pie and manifest actor. who Announces his |
ealing In manner and costume: are not SO |
numerous as they used to be- and fully rs per !
cent Of the male stage folks ia Broadway arc |
12t 1a2Gt dlstlnGuishable in tho multitude. 1t Is |
Siherent with the actresses. and painted faces. |
6istthed 66ieached hair. and fam mLoyant costumes arc |
eistre:slng!y common. On tho whole. how |
ever. the present annual exhibition OF stage |
6s2n!o pit IN town shows a gain In
ateSs OF decorous proprlety. BY tho ehd |
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