New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-05
SOME GOOD THINGS COMING.
INTERESTING BILLS AT MANY OF THE
CITY THEATRES.

CITY IfEhlRi's''
Altogether the most important theatrical occur
renee OF the week will be the opening or Abbey's
Theatre. at Broadway and Thirty -eighth-st. and
the appearance there OF Henry Irving and Miss
Ellen Terry In Lord Tennysons 'Becket 1t Is
long time since Mr.. Irving was last In this country
and his temperance in New-York would be In itself
or the highest importance. and the natural interest
attaching to 1t Is only heightened by his coming to
new theatre and playing a new drama by Tenny-
son.
Joseph Jefferson comes TO the Star Theatre to-
morrow evening for an engagement OF three weeks.
which will be entirely devoted to RIP Van Winkle
The play is to have a handsome production with
appropriate scenery. costumes and accessories Mr.
Jefferson will again be seen in his famous imper-
sonation Of Rip Van Wrinkle which has lost
Of its popularity with the public There has been
large advance sale OF seats, and the return OF the
popular comedian Is certain to be welcomed by
large and fashionable audience. The supporting
company includes George +. Nash as Hendrick
Vedder, Edwin varrey Derrick Van Beekman.
Joseph Warren as Cookies H. Odlin as Seth. Chris
TOPPER Ryley as Nick vedder Walter Howard as
Stein, Annie Mack Berein as Gretchen. Blanche
Bender as Meenie, Minnie Parker as Katchen, Baby
Parker as Little Meenie. Nanon Fowler as Little
Hendrick, and Mrs Cameron as Marguerite. This
will be Mr. Jerersons only engagement in New
York this season.
Another attempt more successful than the last,
1t Is to be hoped and trusted, will be tried at the
Empire Theatre tomorrow night. THE Councillors
Wife, by Jerome X. Jerome and Eben Philpots,
was acted In this city year ago FOR copyright
purposes but the present will be practically the be-
ginning of It's career here 1t has promising cast,
including W. II. Crompton, Miss Viola Allen. Miss
Odette Tyler Miss Agnes Miller, Miss May Robson
and William Faversham.
At Days Theatre Sol Smith Russell will continue
Mr.. Kidders "A Poor Relation for several weeks.
The regular frequenters OF Days Theatre are now
r,ip IN for no xvipte ran11r i'm
attendance. Several theatre parties have arranged
to see "A Poor Relation" this week Mr. Russell
has all the scenery ready for production Of THE
Heir at Law"
"Ermine" as presented by Francis Wilson, con-
tinues its popular at the Broadway Theatre,
where 1t enters upon It's sixth week tomorrow
night The stay In this city is limited.
At the Garden Theatre, THE Algerian" has been
prospecting and pleasing its audiences Miss Marie
Tempest has always been personally popular here'
but has seldom had agreeable a vehicle as the
present one for the display of her talents.
"Olaf," which is to have its first presentation In
this country at Nibo's on Monday evening, Is
founded on a ninth century tale of North Germany.
1t is by Roderch Fels and ran for several months IN
Berlin. 1t has been translated by Dr. Franken-
stein and r. Ottoengui. The old story told OF
most cruel king who had daughter, for whose
hand the mobiles sued in vain. Offers of land jewels
and wealth untold laid at her feet, but the
princess wanted a heart and sincere love. AT last
a humble huntsman offered his love, ana 10 prove IL
he declared that for single day to call her MS
wife he would willingly give his life. The king
and princess accepted him; the latter to be con-
WINGED of his honesty, although not with the idea
Of allowing him to sun n death. The cruel king,
so the story goes. kept him to his word, and after
the marriage feast he was beheaded. The author OF
the play. however, has found pleasanter solution
of the difficulty
An occurrence of tomorrow evening will be the
frat IN nj Theatre
of Miss Marie Jansen star. she will then be
seen as Trxie Hazelmere. "the Queen of the Nauce-
villes" in a new farce by Glen MacDonough, called
"Delmonico's at g.. The scenes are all in this CITY,
There are nine people in the cast, including Frank
Tannehill, jr.. Ignacio Martinett, William Norris
Charles Mason, Fred ". Peters. Miss May Merrick
Hope Ross and Bessie Lackey.
1t Is announced that "Charley's Aunt" Is to re-
main indefinitely at the Standard Theatre. J. M.
Hill has just signed new contract to that effect
The Wednesday matnees will be continued through
the season, with but interruption and that this
week, when a special Election Day matinee VIII be
given. Preparations making for the celebration
of the Tooth performance of "Charley's Aunt
The horses continue to run and jump at the
American Theatre, and The Prodgal Daughter
still draws good houses. The play and the horses
will run for two months longer.
sheridan: or the Maid Of Bath" at the Lyceum
Theatre comes to end Saturday. and then Mr.
Sothern will go his annual tour. Three matinees
will be given-on Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday
The week after the Lyceum Theatre Will remain
closed and the regular company will appear In Har-
lem in 1.-THE Charity Ball. and THE Wife," Fol-
lowing this on November 20, the winter season at
the Lyceum will begin with IAN American Ouch
ess" to be followed by another play by an Ameri-
can author
The repertory of the Irving Place Theatre for the
coming week Is as follows Monday, Der Lebe-
mann" Tuesday, "Loo's Father the election re-
Wednesday,
Sudermann's "HeImath," for the last time; Thurs
day. "Gefallene Engel' by an author writing under
the pen name OF Richard Nordmann. "Gefallene
Engel" has met with success In Vienna and Berlon
The cast includes Morltz Ieiser. Wilhelmne schlue-
ter Charlotte Durand, Elvira Clemens, Carl Thai
manu. Hermne Strassnian, Hubert Reusch, julius
Stroll, Marie Deutsch Miss Martha, Mizi Thaller,
Josefne Nebauer Poldi Poetsch Kath Thaller.
Ruscha Michaells ard Josef Deutsch.
The interest manifested by the public in Edward
Harrgan's humorous production, THE Woolen
Stocking" shows no abatement When the curtain
rises the house Is always well filed and as the
play goes on, and the scenes and local hits which
follow each other In rapid succession are brought
out the audience shows by hearty and spontaneous
applause it's full appreciation Of one of the ceverest
plays Mr.. Harrigan has written Mr. Haniey an
nounces an extra matinee for Election Day.
II is a more than usually attractive bill that Is
offered at Tony Pastors Theatre this week MI.
pa stor himself will appear of course, and he Is sur
rounded by a company that might almost be SAID
10 consist entirely OF avorItes. These are the names
| OF them: J. W. Kelly; John and James Russell.
impersonators of Irish servant girls Sam Bernard
in his portrayal OF Dutch character the character
| singer Lizzie b. Raymond. just returned from the
Canterbury, Paragon and Oxford. London; Miss
| Eunce Vance. English serio-comic and charater
singer Kelly and Ashby, assisted by Dave
Edwards in their acrobatic and pantomimic
sketch; Davis and Jerome. in their act
entitled "Malone's Night On; the peerless
buresque artist. Fostelle; Billy S. Clifford
and Maud HUH. In their sketch MY Best
Girl Sam Dearin and Charles Ostend's prismatic
panorama Of travel.
..Shore Acres has made some impression at the
Fifth Avenue Theatre, where it is to be continued
for seven weeks. There Is an active demand ior
seats Mr.. Herne is ably assisted by George Will
son. Charles Craig. David Murray Miss Katherine
Grey and Grace Gaylor Clark. The picturesque
lighthouse scene Is vigorously applauded.
Mr. Rosenquest announces that tomorrow even
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