The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-24

adherencs 70 his ideal, Mr.. Drake endangered
loss OF respect from both sexes among bic su-
able mlmicry by lot coniessinR himself a man
at the end. SO thorough was his mimicry that
sight Of a short cropped poll beneath that
deliberately counterfeited coiffure, or In the
ring Of a manly tone or the aneulsrity OF
masculine gesture.
The works OF Euellshmen are at the front Of
our more pretentious theatricals this week,
well nigh to the exclusion Of Americans and
Frenchmen and II must be admitted that the
current lot OF comedies from London are clever
compositions or course. Oscar Wilde wears
cap and bells in literature and is no more than
a cynical Jester In his writings for the stage.
but he amuses with "A Woman Of No Import
ance" at the Fifth Avenue. and adverse criti-
clsm Is rather helpful to prosperity In this pc
culiar case, because II arouses curiosity in the
Hose Coghlan and her companions are treating
Mr.. Wtlde's pert nonsense skllIuIly. jerome
x, JeTone and Eden PhiIpotts,s The Goupcil-
plre, where Il has demonstrated the possibility
Of making an outright comedy last lonR and
preted BY a brilliant band Of players in a thea.
ire that has good >, vogue; 1t has been credit
company A third piece By a, London author.
tentlOSg, Is N Barrie,s The bI,TT{SJIss:or's,
his party at the Garden. Il il a charminRly
unconventional play. skimming along the edge
artistic level In either IN natter or performances.
dGu Isbsts e{ anfsh
easy to sd fault WIKI he Serious bot of ths
Pinero piece, in which persons go from wealth
lerity to suit the needs Of the author. but with
email regard for reasonableness. But the ten.
Dc. Of the sentiment and the richness Of
these qualities are expressed to the utmost BY
the Lyceum's finely capable company.
Familiarity breeds no contempt for plays
we'll grounded in public favor that is not yet
exhausted. Charley's Aunt" remains at
fun's fore. and there Is nothing else to say
OF the amazingly successful farce at the
Standard. 1t does not appear to be anywhere
near the end OF its time old Lavender" In
revival at Hsrrigans after seven years on the
shelf. proves that the recollection Of Edward
HsrrlRan as the shabby Eenteel hummer
was not amiss II Is. his most artistic per-
the Academy OF Music 1t is one OF the
strongest bids made In years to the multi
drama iniI 70 the brine oi buncomb so sed
grandiloauence. yet imbued with o,d humor
and clear Characterization. and topping of its
tofumbus's discovery Of America and some Of
the conseduenees are shown By different
spectacular sights. in America" and 1892"
The big and gorgeous exhibition q bale,
tableau; and aliegory at the Metropolitan will
Moons this week. The Jolly 6urlesQue at Pal
mere has 80 some rev scenery. 4 boy soprano.
Theresa Vaughn. The Princess Nicotine"
SS LnS rSaTeas The
but none .oi these things r letter 10
SSSsi5s term n At the bFcsd~ss with" K Robin
comic opera wears better, partly owing to It's
sprightlier and more striking music. and
R to the 81 ts ST :.
Western authors. and SO we shall soon get
the
Town was performed Tor the hundredth time
he fSs Say Sspt
Madison square two weeks longer. and then
some of the older, pieces BY Charles H Hoyt
Steer" Justly estee m ed MS the best OF his com
edies. and next after that Trip to China
Corner Grocery" is continued in German ut
the Germania.
Acrlmony Is not absent from tho discussion
OF the case of Ellen Cummins. who used to be
q respectable and competent actress In Edwin
Booths company. but lost personal and artis-
tic reputation through drunkenness. at length
became thief. and is now serving q term OF
twenty days imprisonment for larceny. Not
long ago O professional acquaintance. Miss
Cushman. met Miss Cummins In the street,
pitied her sorry plight. took her home and
cared for her until she was sober. In requital
for this. charity Miss Cummins stole q
SaS drink. The thiei was arrested. Miss
Cushman was disposed to withdraw the
l,v
Charles McGeachy. q theatrical manager. CEN
surfing her for having, exposed the migrate.
Srsoner Then Mr. @cdesehI and the Dr 1e
matte Ne,rs circulated petitions asking Gov.
have been signed By thousands Of fT perse ess
connected with the amusement business. A
fund has beer started tS9o fer the
woman as Miss Cummins2 The opposing sides
OF the question are taken By two theatrical
In the words Of Mr.. McGeachy:
me an D IN .S for
msRdoas exsfton that can Be made for single indl.
SidSs Sy nnm6sr ~ accord IL proves that there 4
;S.ehssE for n0Ss work when the zeal I. common and
thsssriss World has been held By simple recital Of
the occurrence and statsmsnt OF what wAs desired
that must be roodinE your columns this week in re-
assd 10 bs %.,faeti"s and ss.cens sfS VIVA. Ss.
befasn Miss Cummins liable to overiake any OF her
the case as follows:
True charity does dem and that a crime for which
excuse appears shall be condonsd and that the per
son committing It shall be TRANSPORTED by tile sOphis
exc process into RorIned martyr. II Il dd demand
yerted constantly. would not have any ~ pposs
that siple generous spirit that cal ses
cmbss OF the profession clasp hands with every
one OF their nolnher IhAL meets with misfortune or
that falls from grace. Al the same lime do
any good reason why they should respond to effort
to Invoke the pardoning power in The 0f
whore association with the stage 10 at best remote
and whose conduct for year, has reelected anything
but credit upon that association.
Every dTunkard and thief is unfortunate
and an object OF pity. All that IL possible and
pToper should he done for her reform. But We
think that the thousands OF theatrical people
who asked the Governor to pardon Miss Cum
Minis did SO with lncOns iderate warm hearted
ness; Nothing apparent In the case makes IL
one in which the criminal should be saved
from the mild punishment which she was SEN
fenced 20 undergo Nobody will be very sorry
10 hear 1t II she escapes the full penalty. nor
should any se,f-respecting actress be glad to
have such woman set up as a Kind OF FeDTe-
sentative OF her sex In the profession, What
has befallen Miss Cummins." says Mr.. Me-
GsachY, is liable 20 oyertaks any Of her
fellow playera" That is not so.
Charles FrohmAn was q rapid and interest
Ing source OF news. In response to the In
1ulries OF SUN reporter. I'm Just starting