The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-27
AMUSEM ENTS.

"Ninety Days at the Broadway.
William Gillette's Ninety Days" has been
launched upon what promises to be q successful
career at the Broadway Theatre, New York.
This ingenious and novel play, elaborateiy
staged, deals with the will of an eccentric resi-
dent of Newport, which bequeaths his fortune
to a Vermont maiden of thirty, provided she
marry u missionary in Burmah. TO find or not
TO find him, is the question which requires TOT
its solution, scenes III Burmah, in the palace OF
King T~herawaddi, where the beautiful damseis
of the harem dance the weird ballet, "Ihe
Dance of Death"
Act Six presents to the audience a steamer
on the Atlantic Ocean and strikes terror into
the feminine part OF the audience by introducing
the bear as the avenger of virtue III It's battle
against vice. OF course, he is sacrificed, too,
for the safety of the audience.
The last scene is laid in Newport where the
damsei of thirty with her missionary, after
passing through hair breath's escapes, comes
on the scene Just in time to claim her rights.
The maiden lady, with true New England
sharpness, drives a hard bargain to get her Tor
decides to live without marrying the missionary
for whom she Travelled half the world over 10
get.
"The Sportsman (" at the ard.
1.-THE Sportsman in the hands of Charles
Frohman's comedians, has made a pronounced
hit at the Standard Theatre, New York. 1t is
from the pen of Mr.. William Lestocq. the
author of tJane,r and deals with the misuadei-
standings for which the sportsman, a married
man, and an unmitigated liar IS
responsible. He goes out with a gun
human revolver, and his ammunition is lies and
from It there is an intermittent fusillade OF
Munchausenisms everyone OF whicn is a boom
erang of which he-not the target for which II is
intended, his wife-is eventually the victim
As the sportsman, John Holland proves him
self a king of liars. Other merrymakers are
Mr.. NJ. A. kennedy, Mrs. George D. Barrymore,
Miss Margaret u. Craven and Mr.. Charles Abbs.
The Local Theatres.
The thrilling saw mill scene in blue Jeans,
which makes one hold ones breath with sus-
pense and apprehension. will doubtless draw
many to the Academy of Music this week. But
it is not by any means the only interesting Iea
ture of this attractive play. IL must sha . the
honors with the barbecue scene, and the Rising
sun s.Roarers.'' The play will be presented with
the original scenery and cast, which contributed
to its successful run in New YORK. Matinees
Wednesday and Saturday.
THE Pulse of New Yofk'' will hold the boards
at the New Opera House this week. The novel
aud exciting incidents in which TINS play
abounds are calculated to keep one Interested
from the rise to the fall of the curtain. Those
who like stage realism will be pleased TO see q
steam pile driver ia full operation, and Will
tremble a moment when the hero advances
seemingly, to his death, at its mefciless hands,
and breathe a sigh OF relief when the heroine
saves him. The railroad scene, too, is exciting.
Matinees will be given tomorrow, THURSDAY and
Saturday.
Willard and william Newell. the twin stars
will be seen IN their Spectacular success, "Ihe
Operator tonight at Ross Hoboken Theatre,
Rea listic scenic effects, an interesting plot
good comedy aud speciaities and a clever COM
11any are promised. The company is there IoI
three nights and Wednesday matinee.