The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-15
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Ane, n,rh inoessant throughout the perform
wen snwsver. and irresistible even to the
enev' h.hitually serious. Nobody must 60
ho's nd sny. II didn't think It was funny"
eN.y am ashamed for having laughed at II"
niece was Tho Private Secretary"
eue aa,.,ly transferred without leave from the
C's..an. and for tho exclusive use oil which In
u,,,rv A. NJ. Palmer fought William Gill
.n,. q, cain. It'll not likely that the profits
lew, ',.. t,on that farce in this country were
'.h.n the sum mentioned. Another exam
i.s' "Jnne." from which the incomes OF
Pc Frohman and Al Hayman may have
ona A.Sv reached the same figures. or
s .,v will before they are done with
third and new case Is that OF
nr,.rsy's Aunt a play OF much the same
...nd amusing value but exceeding either
% ,nam greatly in prosperity at the outset.
NJ. standard had been so long the nome OF
,.,,,,s that stage folks. ever given to foolish
sa..s Of luck. began TO regard the house rs
s.,ntsd by the genius OF Ill fortune.
scN,rley's Aunt" was brought from London
"a nlaced there. THE Sun hardly ever
so,,,es the size OF audiences. They may DO
.omposed partly OF nonspaying persons. and.
snvray. the popularity OF play does not
s,w.ys Indicate merit Crowds sometimes
nv mertOTlOuS thihRo III Soihe W sAoA
s,on. shows. But. to illustrate the commercial
e' s,.h n n niece that makes all sorts OF folks
,.soh. the fact may be put in evidence that tho
a,.ndard has been full at every repetition Of
.rh.rley's Aunt" often to OVERLOOKING. SO that
~. Fire Department several times stopped
~. .ale of standing room tickets. The musi-
10. have been removed to the stage. and
.s.,r nlaces devoted to seats for auditors. Prob
III The London vogue Of this farce. and the
nSesence in it's cast OF two comedians with
s S Of our most modish people. whose car
RACES make long lines around the theatre;
but does not prevail over t the o gase es
ms"t a. well packed as the boxes Envions
risyrights may say that Brandon Thomas did
Ting whe from me- the and Wrote
N into an English farce, jealous MANAGERS
nav SAY that the production. though, excel
,.h 10 Nobody may be able to point out ex-
scly the causes Of all the laughter. but they,
src there. and whoever can make play OF
yvScrth q hundred thousand dollars In earnest.
soysral good reasons for the remarkable
suecess, both in London and In New York. Of
-Charley's Aunt" are plain to see. and not the
least 10 the fact that 1t is q sort Of play that
women like. Lucky indeed is the actor.
dramatist. or manager who plesses the sex
which it is customary in this chivalrous age to
hamor Of "Charley's Aunt" is SO obvious that
Il cannot escape the attention, OF even the
Are ares some Jokes which women do not laugh at,
moi because they intend to be. impolits. but
simply because they do not see them in time:
sd Pm. hn " trousers benea,S his skirts. and in
this guise masquerades as a wealthy South
American widow. there can be no doubt Of the
tribute hiSSt on Of uprosrious Laughter. It lie
sa aan sqe sHG paS S by E Rs q ae
dot the young English actor who was brought
to this country for that express purpose. But
D.ss U ss ha IKE ae
culated to command feminine sympathy. In
s ss pss s naS hd hss
to be Interesting. They are In love. which
proyes their good sense. and the tenants Of at
III. Women like nothing better than to visit
Ma circumspect way the bachelor quarters OF
thsir friends ana S TINS PLAY shows GnaaIrminS
bottlssin the sideboard; for all the world like
those interiors with which modern English
& tSe "aristocratie" air which pervsdes the
whole comedy. and tends to enchain every
female heart - We have had ere this ma any
solemn Dnd awful patterns Of dignity and
PRIDE or else as relentless Williams. VINO insist
lntry. but when have we been introduced to
me nobility In such a frienly ana familiar way
So s To s.p s
dety Of the nobility that when they are dis
sussng the matter Of securing an odd man to
iheis aequaintanees they tsinf ofi rssiiosd
them speak carelessly of this young lordling
tile, lord Ba55srivl Not Vote even ouida has put
ths upper classes" Of Great Britain as Bran
characters In "Charley's Aunt"
Asto our stock theatres. the companies be-
longing to two OF them are making ready to
come home and perform new dramas. while
the other two will stay away a good while
longer. Days players are not to return until
spring. and Days theatre is now devoted to
the agreeable conjunction Of Sol Smith Russell
and Peaceful Valley" Palmer's rarty is kept
N the the o9@ 81 Bat
me Two trohman stock organizations are re-
6ssln their winter seasons In New York. In
American. though the sources are foreign.
Empire has for it's basis Berlin success OF
~ sss year The theme Is mothers love for
cSes sons ms one worthy Of her affection and the
onto have much more than adapted the origi-
pu work. so that 1t will be q thoroughly New
iork drama in scenes and characters. and
contain large proportion OF Mr.. Belasco's
I'VE matter. Parts in It are deemed suitable
- Viola Allen. Henry Allen. Cyril Scott, Will
Ian II. Thompson. Odette Tyler. Edna Wal
We and other members OF the company,
aia Bowers and William Faverstham are In
Mecast. too. In the mean time, that pure
hod pleasing comedy. Liberty Hall" Is In
- last week at the Empire. It is to be sent
EMO vis,intopr OF dozen weeks in the principal
E,, WITH beginning about the holiday time. and
nMuI also remain in the repertory OF the stock
,.IImIpIpaany. Performed with admiral taste and
saii; IL has served to sustain the Empire In
s so esteem. With a Beasco play to ensue.
s NY the works OF other appropod dra-
gusts after that. . brilliant winter may
expected at the Empire. While tho
organisations OF Sheridan" by u. II.
I''hern and his companions remain high
nmuneratiye favor ut the Lyceum. re-
s 1tsaILsals OF "a piece with which tosstart the
In 81, season ut that house are being held.
cI,Sn 's Z Instance the original is French. and
ms sas riteh Ia the man who has turned the
TSs sst IA into play OF American interests.
,iitiels An American Duchess" which
dnahns our own fair bellies who have gone 10 be
ia " "esises abroad. and probably deals with
ioralSe,' adventures Of an American girl in
sbo s,Gh aristocratic life. Georgia Cayvan
ien u'1 T 20 able to please us In such charac-
,bsnoaabhe Lyceum company will not be
tustas Cooke. Mrs. Within, and tho Walcots
sfanns retained. with Fred Williams as the