The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-20
NEUs or THE THEATRES.

G,rden Theatre last Wednesday night and
TUNED what might have been n brilliantly sue
cosstul performance into u ptifu flasco. and
At the same time inflicted on tho professional
rsputatlon and prospects OF very clever
dancer irrepnrable injuries. II would be in
,erssting to learn II Loie Fuller has yet found
ont that she herself is to blame for the lament
able failure OF Wednesday, and that she owes
her misfortunes to the fact that she believed
TINT so long as she condescendod to dance. the
publc would gladly pay the fiddler. and that
n successful tour could be conducted without
tho mid OF n manager She Is not the first
artist who has mado this grievous mistake.
Patti returned to America about dozen years
ago expecting to get along without the eN-
pense Of n manager. and in less than Il fort
night she was very glad to accept an ofrer
from Mr.. Abbey. who quickly changed a
ridiculous defeat into victory by the ex-
ercise OF n little plain American Rump-
tiou. Jennie Yoamans would be as rich
awoman rs Lotta-sbe is certainly as clever
II she had a manager and would consent to
obey him. and there are one or two actors in
the town who might become successful and
popular stars II they were not afflicted with
the idea that they are thoroughly competent
to conduct their own affairs. When Loie Full
Ter carromed back to New York the other day
she brought with her the prestige Of an almost
unpara leed European popularity. and there
were great many people who thought as she
did, that she had only to announce her pres
ence in n theatre and the house would be
packed to overlooking. Tho house would
have been packed and with paying people.
too. IL her affairs had been directed by Mr.
Abbey, Mr. Frohman or Mr. Palmer: but most
OF the people who wished to see her dance
considered that 1t was a matter Of doubt
whether she appeared at all; and. be-
hat
4 seat when it could DO had for moth
ing? Some one has defined manager
as "one who knows how to direct public at
tention to that in his entertainment which will
not disappoint." but skilful management in
who oss name name appeared in large letters as the
director OF the organiTaton began his mana.
opened. and when tie PAVING portion OF the
public. arrived the onby vas literally swarm
ing with the otherwise nwn ots r.1
nighters." The first nightcr' is a relic Of
nc bygone days when the popular 40 d9orkee
cts to those whom he had passed In free dur
ing the season. who we're anxious to renew
the first nighters who crowded the Garden
Theatre on Wednesday to the exclusion OF
were actors. theatrical managers. or agents.
others were hartenders. inenriates. and pro-
e es q fhe ha
Grau had admitted all those who have pecuni-
only holds about LOO people. A manager
who knew his bushes would not have given
sfe asa w
well filed Once inside the doors the first
nirhters showed their gratitude in the man
her with which every manager who has ever
first night is familiar. Their loud talking and
people on the stage as we'll as TO those who de-
sired to listen to the entertainment. and the
tainiy seems as II actors should be allowed wee.
some voice in the matter Of tho audience s be-
sfe experiences e Will po @sG
be a long time before competentan respected
eans Of T E e A Of SsS
York manager.
Unfortunately. the flrst-nighters interrupted
the performance at very interesting point
The actors were in the midst OF q Scandinavian
drama Of the Ibsen type. and the husband had
just discovered that his wife had been Grim
inally intimate with intimate friend OF his
prior to her marEase This situation had
pnnctuated by precepts and maxims Of the
that Whe5
the man and the woman sin the man goes un.
e eahd o h hH Whch have s
prior to the invention OF postal cards. vitriol.
bogus Ibabies. and breach Of promise suits.
for the husband to make his inevitable d dis.
ssoyery. was awaking from its iethargy and
the house became unbearable and the curtain
Workers have an Opportunity OF seeing drama
OF the 1bsen type, and the chances are thnt
the Icelandc method is Of dealing 18th
ladies Of the type portrayed by Olga Bran
house moreover. who would have "eo been I clad t
to see the rest OF the piece which Mr.. Archer
the az it S
aesthetic folk in London and Boston affect to
r t6d Wh and to hey an
allied modes Of thought regard those plays sim
ply studies Of still life Now. IL the stage has
aloud that it has,that mission is to Keep the
rfeopIe awake and it is in this respect that the
before people who have paid for their seats.
TO offer one to crowd that has been gathered
riety show is only little short Of madness.
There will be two openings OF Importance
Tomorrow night. besides new changes at the
combination houses. At the Empire Theatre
re Cartons comedy. Liberty Hail." which
was originally produced at the St James's
Theatre. London. will be given by a company
q players gathered together by Charles
Frohn1an n, Among these players may be
3n SCOTT aea and MY er b bn's
a4rHsS the o; Fsnfh PLAYERS wh9
the ANY Ih Eniant
which has already proved remarkably sue
ras IN S ssa yak s sysn Ry M
mont months ago The piece T. Q domestic drama
h r. as 1T will be given entirely in pantomine.
Al the Star Theatre Lawrence Han!ey will
stii be seen in The Player" to whose pro-
iox% si ne Wi! lend the spice Of variety by APP
AMI Tuesday nights. in "OtheloH Vel.
Essday. Thursday md saturdaT in Ham
iet' on Friday. and in Tho Lady OF Lyons' at
ne Ta SATURDAY matinee, At the Lyceum Theatre
taptaln l.ettarhlair' remains the attraction,
and will occupy the stage until Sept. s. n week
lf2nEer than was originally intended. This Is
uone IN order to give more time for rehearsals
"l n3hsrdan, Or tho Maid Of Bath the
Theatre The New South" offers an Interest,"
ing study Of contemporaneous fife and customs
south OF Mason and DiXon's line An inter
sSpSg rhaTaeter in this piece is the ambiiloVs
var f, and Is now arecMgnizei factor In politics.
~ ~ y, Tacona's Theatre Dan Mctarthy's
falns neither red coat nor whisky h1ttle Mil
~ I'M" attraction for the week. The Silver
hng one meath o. the most successful Of the great
performed at the Ponies Tbrntrn 10 80 80,