The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-06
THINGS At THE THEATRES.
THE 1kAgsFER OF "AaERTCA FROM
CHICAGO 10 NEW YORK.

Pieces OF the Columbian Fair and its aide
shows are being brought TO us from Chicago.
A big hunk was placed on view at the Metro
politnn Opera House last evening. IL con-
| sisted OF America" a cong Generate by lmre
Kiralfy OF multltudinous ballet. unmeasured
yards Of tlnselled canvas. and great many
tableaus In illustration Of the discovery and
| progress Of the new world.
| 1ts qualities were neither now nor strange,
/ although they were no dsappOintment unless
It was to those who had been led to expect
| miracles. but its quantity was greater than
| had ever been seen on a New York theatre
stage. and e1ualling that OF any one OF the
similar exhibitions gotten MP By the Klrnlfys
for the open air or the oirouses
Tho large stage at the Metropolitan was
crowded again and again with glistentnR
phalanxes OF marching and dancing men and
women. displayed In layers a. well as rows
for the space was not only used away back to
the rear wall but up to the utmost visible
| height The areas OF exposure were less than
| there had been at the Auditorium in Chicago
| yet 300 persons were got into sight simulta-
neously in brightly Illuminated spectacles
| These scenes were not ms nearly meaning
| less as those OF ballets In general. There were
allegorical tableaus OF history and patriotism.
professions symbolical Of achievements in the
arts and sciences, and dances that made the
women's toes point In proud metaphor at
tho glorious deeds OF Americans. Some
OF Mr.. Kiraify's meanings. though specified
in the play bill. were not clear in the perform
ance. being quite lost in tho resplsndence,
while others were sim pie and plain enough for
kindergarten purposes Of instruction. as when
| n succession OF our inventors came out with
their machines in their arms.
1t was n big affair. all in all; partly conven-
tionnl. yet containing much that was inRen-
iousy novel: not calculated to make New
Workers eyes bulge with amazement, rs 1t did
those oi unsophisticated multitudes at Chi;
, cago. yet sure to be accented as n rarieGnted
| scenic and ballet entertainment Of attractive
elements and colossal. promotions.
The speaking In America consisted of
fow explanatory passages by I'ngrcs,. Liberty.
BiDoDV. and irT.SrId"rG There were chn-
ruses that had been composed by. Angelo
VananzL and which. heinz sung by the forces
OF the Metropolitnn's opera company. were
Several soas ala moi Are ns' ws Tbe asass
in the dances were Santori and StoGchetti.
also from the opera.
representation ola Union soldiers, camp, with
the men, singing war songs marching to war
with Abraham Lincoln shown at the climax.
The schseFor family" OF gymnasts con.
sters whom no has trained to perform wonder
tui feats OF strength and agility. were fen-
tSre 81 tie sfSw but heir dsng" we're much
children under III years Of age being engaged
In such an exhibition.
no option Of permission to the Mayor or any
body else. happily prevented four uf the young
stsrs from more than merely appearing On the
stage. The three others went through with
their shares Of the Schaeirer show and they
were wonderfully strong. quick. and expert.
Their boss Is remarkable jugRler too
The plays that hold over from last week. to
be continued indefinitely are The Council
lor's Wife" at the Empire. AN American
Duchess" at the Lyceum. Tho Professors
Love Story" at the Garden. "l402" at Pal
mer's. "The Princess Nicotine" at the Casino.
Tho Algerian" at Days. Charley's Aunt"
at the Standard. "In Old Kentucky" at the
Academy OF Music. Tho Woollen Stocking"
at Harrigan's, and Temperance Town" at
the Madison square. This is the last week OF
Olaf at Niblo's.. The Three, duardspen"
Avenue: There are less than two weeks more
Sf RH'se!f ss pdu the and 4%f
than that At Abbey The shiitinGs II familiar
Opera House, Sport MeAllIstsr" a! the liar:
Brooklya Columbia "Tunedo at the Brcot'
n 5 BSH oass ana owsr q se ar
at the Fourteenth street. 1t Is a new ORGAN
ization, entitled the lyeepm Comedy Com
ptuy, oehtou Itph NV LDCoun, WIN the
whoie ontnt ~ pny, scenery. ana costumes,
inat reIlorms Amerlenhs hbroah IN HAI-
ieh. Inc leaders Are Mau' harrison, j. ~.
Gilmour, and j. Pols. and the represenia-
lion LACKS none OF the polish which male Sar-
non na wor. sh ~ ne az me Lycenm Gontrastins
ineIoHthmao l ths In,ehsest modern VI..n-
o ys ts oe GaId inc Fourteenth street In The
Ip. ,l ,r,,1 ,h., -,
the III winds that have brought disaster 10
many q travelling continuation this season
have blown soma goo1 10 ,ha v.,,a,n $1,000
"e "''"N sN". so'" w '"o 'At'eV houses
In the shape OF entertainers who were the
stars OF disbanled ORGANIZATIONS and ara now
haar,iIv ,yaI,on, "A h,, ,I.,',,,. .I.
hea'H" "e'toeH I'd N"uuo'ie auHiehee~ IN
many cases these performers simply return TO
their former state and take M agNi, the a..
cInItIas which f,,s, 60 - . r.. TT,
s'"''o ""'e" az % k"'0 'A"e I" 'nsh. mere
are two ex stars In town as attractive features
OF vaudeville progrAmmeA Carol. Johnson
Is ~ PROCTOR ana Marx Murphy at Herr
mann r.. Mr, Johnson has been tefOTs tie
public Tor some time as the ehis' come
dian OF a piece called Tho lr.sh
Statesman; tie has merely INTERRUPTED
MS lHur. 20 quote The phrase Ni'h
which no explains his presence at lr0e'nT. 81
this sine ui year: and would rather asrsIs al
ehgagsmsntat hrst-elass variety house traH
remain idle. In this RESPECT he shows rsmgTE-