The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-12-26
CHANGES At THE THEATRES.
Peter Daley and Company in " "A
Country Sport"
First Production in This City Of the
Farce-Comedy "Africa."

peter F. Daley made his first appear
ance as a star at the Bijou Theatre yes
terday in John J. McNally's. farce-com-
edy. "A Country Sport" Daley Is a
clever fellow. who supported Jimmy
Powers last season, and walked away
with most of the honors. He was sup
ported by Ada Lewis. May Irwin. John
G. Sparks and other clever people. A re-
view of "A Country Sport" will appear in
Thursdays Evening World"
STAR THEATRE.
new spectacular musical farce-com-
edy," called Africa had its first pro-
duction in this city yesterday at the Star
Theatre. George Thatcher was the star,
and he needs no Introduction, his capital
powers of entertainment being well
known. Some admirable specialties were
contributed by Otis Harlan, John A.
Coleman. r. ]. Jose. Hilda Hollins. Ger
trude Reynolds, the dancer, and some
gymnasts.
NIBLO'S GARDEN.
The jolly, inimitable Liliputians took
possession of Niblo's Garden yesterday,
and will remain at that house Tor a fort
night. They presented "A Trip to
oG the year rhey were
vivacious and as amusing as ever. and
the audiences roared with laughter at
the antics OF merry little Franz Ebert,
who was In an unusually good humor.
GRAND oPERA-HOUsE.
The New South" was the play at the
Grand Opera-House yesterday, and the
pretty love story, with Its melodramatic
accessories, was told as e,oSnscientiously
played by Joseph. Grismer, the forcefu
Califo MIA actor; that of the heroine was
interpreted by his wife, Phoebe Davies,
who improves upon acquaintance. The
company. was very good one.
- Do. DALY'S THEATRE.
Shore Acres" the unconventional
play that has caused so much discus
sion. returned to the metropolis yester-
Theatre. James A. Herne, of course,
played the leading part. though 1t seems
almost. ridiculous to talk Of his play
ing" it, 90 exceedingly natural is he.
The pretty story pleased the audiences
immensely. Everybody wishes Herne
success at this Broadway house.
HARLEM OPERA-HOUSE.
The ponderous steeplechase drama.
so many months at the American Thea
tire. was seen yesterday at Hammer
STEMS Harlem Opera House. The SPLEEN
tire was all used, and the steeplechase
was quite as effective upon the smaller
stage of the Harlem opera-House.
won the race anu Ill the
honors thereto accruing.
BROADWAY THEATRE.
All hail to the tuneful Bostonians, who
opened a season at the Broadway Thea
tire yesterday with the always delightful
includes Miss Margsret Reid, Miss
Bertha Waltzinger Miss Jessie Bartlett
Davis. Miss Nina Cleary. Miss Josephine
H Eugene ee eowie saP We H. Nj Mac
unald. George rockingham and others.
H. r. JACOBS THEATRE.
William Haworth's ultra realistic eff
Tort. "A Flag Of Truce" with its start
at H. r. Jacobs Theatre: In the cast
yuhn WIliam HaWorth ASGIRh Lestins
G9rdie Dayega.. Josie Bacon and little
Ethel Black. The drama was very pic
turesquely staged
COLUMBUS THEATRE.
Nellie McHeniy was the star at the Co
lumbus, Theatre, Harlem, and she kept
her audiences necessarily mirthfui with
the jolly farce-comedy. "A Night at the
Circus" Miss McHenry could amuse
but she. had good aid from Will West.
Harry Booker. J. II: Bradbury. Robert
Watson. Josephine Fenton, the De Witt
brothers, and several others.
PEOPLES THEATRE.
A melodrama called Patent Applied
For" new to the city. was acted at the
Peoples Theatre. yesterday. Its author
calls 1t a realistic comedy drama,
be quite satisfied to look upon it as a
meiodrama. 1t contains many startling
situations az and the realism is apparent
did all that they could for 1t.
ROSTER & BIAL's.
The enjoyable vaudeville programme
at Roster & Bial's Concert Hall yester-
day attracted large audiences. afternoon
going to have highly successful season
sandow, the string; the Cresendos.
Mile. Sabel. the Glinserttis. the Niblos,
John. Starr. Wood and Shepard, Clara
and Goodrich.
HERRMANN's THEATRE.
The French quadrille dancers from
THE Black Crook" were added to the
Theatre. yesterday. The disappearing
demons and Vera, an aerial artist"
also appeared: Sydney Rosenfeld,s anus.
the Crust of Society," was again acted
with Kate Davis as the woman with a
past" The programme was very good
IRVING PLACE THEATRE.
Laughing Heirs" an opera-bouffe in
first presentation in this city yesterday at
the Irving Place Theatre. 1t is a tune
ful but rather commonplace anair, In
which waltzes are more conspicuous
than anything else, but 1t is pleasant, and
with the love affairs of an heiress who
wants to be loved for herself and not for
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