The evening world., 1893-08-26
IN BROOKLYN PLAYHOusEs.
The Season Begins Tonight in
the City Of Churches.
Grand Opera -Houss, Empire and
Novelty First to Open.

The theatrical season in Brooklyn be-
Tins this evening. when the doors of
three play-houses will be thrown open,
and plays will be offered that have al
ready proved goou paying attractions.
Or Monday night Col. Sim will open
his pretty Park Theatre. and the other
theatres will be In full swing week
later.
At the Grand Opera-House tonight
Gus Heege. the originator OF Swedish
dialect comedy will begin a week engage
ment in "ion Yonson." Mr.. Heege has
been sojournng in Sweden during the
Summer and has made few changes in
his play. The piece will be more attrac-
tive than ever, and he should renew the
success he has already won In this char
acter.
The Bedford Avenue Theatre. rechris-
tened The Empire. will begin its season
this evening under Its new managers
Messrs. Jacobs and Sanford. with Lewis
Morrison's spectacular, production Of
fine scenic effects. In which calcium
lights, electricity and all sorts OF me me
chanical contrivances will be used The
characters will be interpreted by a COM
n. s.. Wood is booked as the opening
attraction ut the Novelty Theatre this
evening. out in the Streets" in which
he will appear. is not a new play. but
t has been reconstructed, and will be
set with new scenery. Mr.. Wood will
continue at the Novelty until the close
Doris" with Eme Ellsler in the title
role, will receive its first presentation
In at Col Sims Park Theatre
ustic production is promised. The seem
cry and costumes will form an attrac-
tive feature OF the play: The star will
Drouet, Harry Eytinge, George F. Far
rem, Charles F. Bates, James Castle,
John Hall, Fanny l., Burt. Annie AL
they, Isabel Burnham and Kate Field
ing.
Manager Knowles has prepared a great
surprise for the regular patrons of the
Amphion. and when the curtain is rung
Hn bey St the Ss
of the labors of host of artisans dur
ing the Summer. The theatre has been
entirely redecorated, and many features
have been introduced to add to the com
the decorations were made by Mrs. Bass
ford. a laughter of John G. Jenkins.
President of the First National Bank,
and were executed under the direction
G electric lighting has been be- Sen entirely l.;
changed. and a new drop curtain painted
Dy Henry Ia lfOyt VIII De SHOWN 1Or the
first time. The space formerly, occupied
as drug store has been fitted up as IA
smok ing room. "rhe Power of the
Press" which will be the opening attrac-
ton at the new Amphion, is familiar
10 Eastern District play-goers. The
characters will be interpreted by Angus
tus Pitou's company.
The Columbia Theatre, which opens
the same evening with Henry C., DE
Paradise" has just been turned over tC
Manager Knowles by the decorators, as
fresh and as pretty as on the night Il
was opened. The walls and ceilings have
been frightened, the orchestra space has
been enlarged so to accommodate t.
more musicians and the smoking room
has been entirely retltted and furnished
with easy chairs and other conveniences
which Will be appreciated by those for
whose comfort 1t Is intended. The com.
pany presenting THE Lost Paradise
will include Charles Stokes, Forrest
Robinson. Kate Denim Wilson, Frank
Dayton. Virginia Marlowe. Fanny Cohen
and others.