New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-25
WHERE ARE THE CROWDS?
TIE SIMMER AT TIE THEATRES AS BAD
AS ANY OTHER SUMNER.

Nearly all the theatre managers OF New-York City
made preparations TO keep their houses open all sum
mer because they said there would be great throngs
OF people from Europe, from the East and perhaps
rom the South passing through Ncw-iork on their
way to the Worlds Fair 1t would be bad summer
for theatres in Chicago but the best ever seen In
New-YOrk. so far the great thrOngs have not been
observed with two three exceptions the business
at the theatres has been bad II usually Is at
this time OF the year, and many Of the houses have
already closed while several Others among them some
which usually keep open all summer are expected to
close soon.
Many theatre gocrs will regret the Withdrawal OF
the Bostonians from the Garden Theatre next Satur
day night The company Is one Of the best heard In
comic opera in many years, and robin Hood" has
been also one OF the most popular OPENS. The com
pany has weearned reputation here, on which IL
can always rely for warm welcome at every return
The usual farewell speeches will be made on Saturday
evening and the company will sing "Aud Lang Syne."
"The Prodga Daughter Mt the American Theatre
IS holding the public and filling the house in way
that keeps the managers in smiles. The "horsey
ness' Of the American Theatres drama has been In
creased by the song and dance introduced In the last
act by Miss Helen Dauvray and Jefferson de Angels
They have n version OF "The BOwcry" which they
sing about "The Derby" A good vaudeville show Is
furnished by Mr.. French In the roof garden. 1t Is full
OF novelties. The Franz family, which includes three
women who give their performances In HACK satin
ball costumes and turn somersnults on the shoulders
OF the men, fills the audience with wonder. Miss
Maggie Cline has two new songs, one by Felix Nc
GlcnnOn, reciting the exploits OF Mlcky Mctary, OF
Dairy, who always looking for fight Lady
Manse will have songs and dances this week and
will Lille Landon. with her golden moth costume.
and the Bcfrcy sisters. Sampson Is now holding
from twelve to fifteen men his chest, and he VIII
Increase the number nightly he says. until their com
bined weight Is 1000 pounds. Prince Mgnon, twenty
years old twenty inches high and weighing only nine
teen pounds, sings and does other things. There will
be several features this week.
The curtain-raiser at Daly's Theatre will not be
given this week. Mr. Kear having determined TO ex-
tend the time Of his part OF the entertainment. 1t
will be all Kcllar until further notice and the pro
grammc will be throughout. The latest Illusion
is In Cocoon" and II is Of the preties yet pre-
scented. Another great attraction announced Is Mana
sahib. nccromanccr from India, who has been with
Kclar since his return from that country Mana Sahib
will present half hour Of Oriental "black maggie
In tho In which II Is given In his own country
The summer season Of light opera In German ut the
Terrace Garden is going on with pleasure to the
audience and consequent profit 10 the managers The
Heggar STUDENT sung for the first time last night.
For this week the rcpcrtory Is as follows Monday.
1.-THE Bat": Tuesday. The Beg gar student; Wedncs
day, "Gasparone" Thursday. " Poor Jonathan: Fri
day. "The Beggar student; Saturday, Boccacco."
The roof garden OF the Manhattan Opera House
opened last night and forms addition to the list OF
pleasant summcr-nleht resorts. Some improvements
have been made IN The Talisnan" since the open
Ing night and 1t was generally thought that the
ballet Versailles" needed no Improvement. This has
proved the most popular part Of the entertainment.
At PaImcrs Theatre 1902" will he continued at
present for only week more. IL + Intended. how
ever. to resume the run later in tie summer The
nftlch performance will De given on Saturday night
and will hc celebrated with souvenirs.
The announcement for the week at the Grand
Opera House The House the Marsh' which will
be presented II Is said. with the original cast and
production"
With the exception Of Trcvcy. whose engagement
has been extended there Will be- entire change OF
programme I'm the entertainment offered at the roof
garden OF the Casino for the coming week. Wood and
sheppard viii appc ia new musical act one OF the
features Of which viii be- imitation Of Sandow by
Mr. Wood. The scnHc Quartet. two members Of
which women. VIII give exhibitions In fencing ana
engage sword combats There will BE- French songs
ly Ottllc and English songs 10y Pauline Ba'choler
The Julians VIII appear I'm contortlon act Several
changes have been mad. In the orchestra. ana Is now
composed 81 musicians who capable Of giving solos
In the musical par, of the programme. Al the con
cert night NJ Strcf from the Conservatory In Paris,
will perform several violin solos Of his own compost
lion. Below stairs Sandow night, faces cNpccant
audience that pacs the house a 10 - o'clock Ills
tents Of strength ard display Of muscular development
I
reached It's 75Oth performance Oh Tuesday.
For the last fortnight preparations have been in
progress AT the Broadway Theatre for the new version
Of Panjandrum." which the management announces
Will be given for the first time on "Wednesday evening.
Many changes hay" been made Icy j. checNcr Goodwin
ard Wooson Moro. and not only has the book been
rewritten. lut several characters have been added.
The Madison Slarc Roof Garden offer, for To MORROW
evening n good bill, Including not less than twelve
spccIallcs Edwna the dancer. who T. the
central figure, has pleased the audiences. Mss Elsie
Adair will Introduce a new dance, entitled Frolc
among the Pansics." Gonzallo. the spanish dancer.
will appear I'm Characteristic dances the silver Bell
Quartet In songs and dances Johnny Williams as
"slng H." the Chinaman. In Chinese songs and &C
/ centric juggling Baeg"Son. Brooks. Won Bacggcr,
LAYTON. vandcrp and Adair and the NuhcnannS will
appear In their respective Sprclalcs. This evening
Mrs Pcmb,rton IIncks will appear In the Roof garden
concert.
Having broken the record for consecutive run, IT
would seem that "a Trip TO hInaovn" could hardly
gain further laurs by proongiug its stay In New
York but despite the opprc>sycy hot weather the
Madison square ha. been favored with sufficient
patronage to warrant keeping It's doors open for
time longer. The only new feature Of the present
week Will be "A dance by Bessie Clayton.
The list Of features TO distinguish the testimonial
performance Of tom" Mcguire at the Bijou Theatre
this evening includes many spcclatcs 10y the promi-
ncnt players available AT this inactive period Of their
season. Besides Robert billiard. Pete" Daily, John
Iansonc. Iughcy Dougheriy, Tim Cronn and Barney
Ferguson the programme shows the names OF William
Cameron, Il. +. Carroll, Thompson aud Collins, Carl
Odcll Miss Laura Burt. Miss Louise clarendon. Miss
Louise Tookcr, Miss Adele Richie. Edwin Bethel.
David Warilcld, J. H. Bradbary Herman Frost. \. VI.
TAYLOR, Miss Ida Bell, Miss Mabel stillmnn Mile.
Ottilc, Miss Fit Hayni"rd and Charles r. Pratt.
Barney Ferguson and Tim Cronn will appear Jointly
for the first time. ". Lloyd Bowron will conduct his
own orchestra. and Edwin Bethel and C. l.. Pratt will
direct the stage.
The manager, Of the Crystal MAJ" = ding prep
aratons 10 present Il souvenir TO c'ch Who visits
the labyrinth In the Summer months Tnc nature OF
the mGncnO will be announced rs IL Is
ready FOR distribution. The affords amusement
for thousands and 1, daily becoming more popular.
:. new feature OF Interest al Roster & Bal's to-
morrow night will be the French singer. Mile. Juanita