The evening world., 1893-12-09

apparently, by any snrt OF competition.
1t Is constantly assuming fantastic forms
charm " novclty." The "Jsh perform
ance Is ann ,uncvl Tor jan. -.
though L. S, Wharf would not be al.
lowed to present any other play during
comedy Is SO, delightful from start to
II Is meeting with SO much success. Ii
Is comparatively new TO the city, and
It's unconventional features are its strong
points.
"a Nutmeg Match will go to the Peo-
peg Theatre Monday hight. In the cast
Viii be William f. Wilson, Ralph
s%r SeVery pS9S%Dm' %iS% sdWards. s%,sn AfEsa Edl
ward Mcwade, Charles Burn
ham, Fred Hudson, James Carr, David
Back. Oscar Schoening, Miss Cora Beau
NOM. Miss Josephine Laurens and Miss
America" the big spectacle that ran
for, about six months, in Chicago. has
poltan Opera House Ii is superb ar
fair. and nothing that money can buy Is
wanting. The costumes are gorgeous
with the sort of gorgeousness that will
stand a close inspection-and the scenery
Is magnificent. The spectacle Is thor
oughly Kiralfv-Iike.
"rhe Princess Nicotine is doing very
hlttlS dt Tue NdSlno, anu III TlCnly ut-
serves success. for 1t Is IA genuine comic
opera. coming at time when the public
mas grown weary OF spurious substi-
tutes for that form of entertainment.
ALI Whclan now plays the part originally
intrusted to Gilbert Clayton, while
Charles A. Bigelow appears instead of
Dan Collyer. Digby Bell has new verses
for his topical song.
Miss Ida Mule, a pretty little woman,
will be the star attraction at Keith
Union Square Theatre next week: The
| opera will be Strausss Merry War"
delightfully."- tuneful work. The artists
of the vaudeville entertainment will in
clude Bessie Gilbert. the cornetist; Mar
tlnetti. Ducrow and l.avelle, Delhaur,
and Collins, and Campbell il and Evans.
Hagenbeck's trained animals at latter
sall's are growing in favor with the
public. There has been very large at
hibtion is one of exceptional merit,
and 1t shows the result of judicious
training in very remarkable manner
BY special arrangement children are al
| lowed in at half price at the Monday
| Wednesday, Friday and Saturday natl
"The Midnight Alarm" rp W, will be the ,,a,; play
The play has been reconstructed by
Leander Richardson, and is in a much
better condition than formerly Among
lions of the Brooklyn Bridge. and tn.
Statue Of Liberty. The great feature OF
| the play Is the ringing of the mldngh,
alarm and the rush of steam engine
across the stage. Is that not enough?
Another week and New York will SCI
Francis Wilson no more until next Fall
The comedians visit in his charming pro
duction of "Ermnie'' will end weel
from tonight at the Broadway The
atre. After that he goes to Philadelphia
where he IS a great favorite. Tomorrow
night, at the Broadway. Col. Robert G
lngersoll will deliver lecture entitled
1.-The Gods"
Jerome and Eben PhiIlpott's breezy littl'
play, may still be enjoyed at the EN-
pire Theatre. Jerome has written an in
teresting letter to MIR. Frohman. HI
says: ''Friends who should be familia
was not broad enough In Its comedy, no
strong enough In its situations for you
public. l need not say how delighted We
are at Its success.
Standard Theatre with laughter at ever!
performance. The farce Is to have
five months season at the Columbia The
atre. Chicago. this Summer, and 1t will
undoubtedly meet with success whereve
1t Is played, for 1t is human and spon
taneously funny. In London II Is Still
the rage. and In Germany it has mad
a great hit.
Grand Opera House Monday night. 1t l
strong situations. In fact, It is quite tn
best thing that William Haworth ha
| iyn Friend and Walter Edwards hav
been added to the cast. Prof. Cromwell
will lecture on ireland" at this hous
tomorrow night.
seen at the Lyceum Theatre. The pat
rons of that house seem to like II, an,
Mr.. Frohman thoroughly understand
their wants. No play could be set dow