The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-19
THE STAGE NOT ELEVATED.
WEEK WITH NO NEW PLAY TO
COMPILE WIN pLUDEYILLE.

so far as new matter IL concerned. The only
unfamiliar plays are two farces in German.
But tho advertised lists OF well-known pieces
show that plenty OF good theatrical enter
tninment Is procurable. Liberty Hall" will
end at the Empire ON Saturday. In Mizzoura"
has only this week and another to stay at tho
Fifth Avenue. "14a2" celebrated its Tooth
time Mt Palmer's on Monday and THE Prodi-
gal Daughter" its 10th at the American yes
terday. Richard Mansfield is giving four OF his
characterizations in the week at Herrmann's.
"A Trip to the Moon" will close in twelve
days at Niblos. Sheridan will soon be
sent away from the Lyceum. "Charley's
Aunt is continued at the Standard, The
Second Mrs. Tanqueray" at the Star, The
Woollen Stocking" at Harrlgans. "Erminie"
at the Broadway. Tho Corncracker" at the
Fourteenth Street, Peaceful Valley" ut
DAYS., and "A Temperance Town" at the
Madison Square. The weekly shift Of travel
ling companies places LEnfant Prologue"
at tho Harlem Opera House. The Gray
Mare" at the BROOKLYN Columbia. The Mid
night Alarm" at the Grand Opera House.
Hands Across tho Sea- at Jacobss. The
Power Of the Press" at tho Peoples. and The
Rising Generation" at tho Columbus Tho
German bill ut the Irving Place is composed
OF Tho Grass Widow" and Der Sechste
In the absence OF dramatic novelty. there is
not little Of newncss in the voudevilles. Tony
Pastor introduced the Arlington sisters on
Monday in what was called q mirror dance A
sort OF cabinet in the centre OF tho stage has n
front side about twelve feet wide and OF thin.
gauzy material. through which Ia seen back
ing Of pale slate color. Ono Of the two young
women walks up to the imitation mirror. and
as soon she passes its edge the
other steps into view behind the gauzo
and from that on follows closely every
motion Of the !lrst as II she were
reflection This brings them face to face only
when the one next tho footlghts has her back
turned to the audience. and whom she faces
about her companion has to depend solely
upon the music as a guide The steps es-
saved are those Of an ordinary skirt dance and
the initiated reflection is quite deceptive for
tho first half OF them. but their close observa-
tlon will make matters clear, for the mirror re-
fleets curtseys rather tardily. This Is but a
prelude to series OF skirt and shuttle dances
which they show no little proficiency in timing
their m oyements accurately together:
rety COMPANY at the Bi io Her s' Morguerite
song and dance is quite as good as the by
gone Msa ,Ir and there ,b Is
tips Of her fingers and toes-particularly the
tips OF her toes,apd the so%ediettta IN which which
her an opportun.y to act as well as sing and
dance. The other uncommon feature in the
Bijop entertainment Is iSshaofrer. q jugger
kind Of feats into ad nirable diversion.
4, The vaudeville part of the ten hour show at
though there is. ample variety. The notable
thing In the Keith bill is a revival OF The
Chimes OF Normandy" which viii agreeahly
the eXeeetstiS " "s seeing max p per
formancs of tho opera.
iberri spaniard; who suggests Carmencitaa
fervor, Of that greater celebrity Delmore's
Ada Reeve. the English con ed enne from the
London concert halls. who made her lrst APP
has two very wide-open gray eyes
int mot her least chSfM She il
to sing to the audience about schoolgirl. and
there seemed 10 be no particular reason why
in song. But the audience saw that Miss
Reeves eyes were large and expressive. that
Sss urss IRE. m inh o hsr avn
after quick change OF costume. Miss Reeve
skipped out and sang a song and danced bit.
her song. What Do Care?" she had over
CONS her nervousness; and she captured her
that followed it by showing what nimble
dancer she was. and how .cleverly, she could
manage her skirts Miss Reeve will probably
Acrobatic performances have always been
popular with the Now York public. and Just
now there are several companies Of eymnasts
on view at local playhouses whose acts are far
better than the average For some unex-
planned reason entertainers OF this class usu-
ally bill themselyes as miS%y' else
serving OF attention at present arc che Ross
Judges. who havs Just finished a long engage
ment at Roster * Balls, this week are at
proctor's- They, are not only wonderfully
Skilful and graceful gymnasts. but are. withal.
modest and well-appearing young men. who
seem to believe, that while they are on the
he entertainment OF the spectators. and not
waste their time, in kissing their hands or
me diGtic Gsns a16 RostiH ng d IN
light. The performance given by the Judges
ndicatesS skill Sn perTsstent Prae
amily consists OF two men and one woman.
he latter distingulshahle ia midai5 BY her long
rhe Ham o as pertorm on trapeze. and also
10 some very, novel feats on rope, They are
Ill remark ably sinewy and graceful. and they
Down at Proctor's may be seen four members
'fa family well known throughout the span;
English birth. MS their name implies; have
leen for so many years in South md Central
America that they are now more Spanish than
md possess legs which are remarkably sturdy |
md broad rather than sha pey. They come
II race OF acrobats and tightrope walkers. |
md have ibeen making "Rscensions." swing |
ng on trapeZes. and floating about in midair
,ver since they were infants. Their, perform
lnce indicates degree OF physical strength |
uch AS belongs to but very few OF their sex. |
md also shows them TO be as much at home |
IN ladders and in other aerial places as ord- |
nary folks are on the floor. They turn somer
IA ults with the rapidity which reminds ono |
strongly Of the talented Frantz Family who |
ast
hummer. At the Imperial the Ross Brothers |
nay be seen in what they term their Spanish
ing act" which is very good In its way, |
hough not at all Spanish so far as an ordinary
his family-slender, alert-looking young men |
+. and they give an excellent performance on |
he swinging rings.
1t is frequent in variety entertainments that
women undertake to do what WAS orig |
naIly mans work only. but these feminine |
Essays are often weak. and strike the observer |
Is being limitations merely OF the better per-
ormances by men This ~ generally true of
,ats. but in the Lars I:arseAtamily Of acrobatT.
low playing ut the Imperial. there In 4 decided !
exception to the rule Tho troupe includes |
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