The evening world., 1893-11-14
IN BROOKLYN PlAYHOUsEs.
The New Biiou Opens with
Adonis to a Large Audience.
Sothern as Sheridan at the Columbia
Other Plays.

The pretty new Bijou Theatre at the
Brooklyn, inaugurated its career last
night with brilliant audience. From
the time the doors opened until the
curtain went up there was steady
stream of people coming. until at last
the house was crowded Much favorable
comment was heard on the excellent ar
rangement Of the seats and the beauty
There was no formal dedication, and
so the play, Dixey's familiar ''Adonis,"
began on time. As soon as Miss Irene
Verona, who appeared as Talamea. spoke
the acoustics were perfect.
When DiXey made his appearance he
was given "A warm reception, and the
applause was renewed az the perform
ance progressed
COLUMBIA THEATRE
Sheridan; or, The Maid OF Bath" was
produced at the Columbia Theatre last
night with +. II. Sothern as the central
figure. The play is built upon incidents
in the life of the famous wit, and Paul
NJ. Potter, the writer has evolved very
interesting comedy. Mr.. Sothern renew
ed the hit he made at the Lyceum. and
work conscientiously. The piece was
finely mounted.
col. Sims PARK THEATRE.
Admirers of Nat Goodwin, of whom
there are many in Brooklyn, gave the
comedian a warm welcome at the Park
sented his latest play In Mizzoura," in
which he interprets the role of Jim Rad
bourn, typical Western Sheriff. The
efira character is & new ana Mr. Goodwin
ready won. He was given several cur
tain calls. The supporting company was
all that could be desired.
GRAND OPERA-HOUSE.
The Idea" was made known by Hal
len and Hart and their clever company
at the Grand Opera House last night.
The play is a farce-comedy, full OF
songs, dances and other specialties.
Much new matter has been introduced
since the piece was seen in Brooklyn
a snap that kept the audience In good
humor the entire evening.
THE AMPHION.
Jane" with many new faces in the
cast, was presented at the Amphion
last night. Miss Jennie Yeamans, who
succeeded Johnstone Bennett in the cen
, tral character, introduced several
new features, among which was a song
called Dreams Within Dreams which
evoked several encores. She was as
sisted by Adolph Jackson Joseph Allen,
All. Fisher, Frances Stephens, Carrie
q Reynolds and others.
NOVELTY THEATRE.
John c. Rice and his associates unrav-
| elled "A knOtty Affair." at the Novelty
! Theatre last night. The farce has been
frightened by the introduction of new
| hits which We're rendered by Mr. Rice,
Mark Sullivan, Sally Cohen and other
members OF the cast.
EMPIRE THEATRE
Across the Potomac Pitou and AL
| friends military drama, which was seen
short time ago at the Park Theatre,
was given before an Eastern District
| audience last night by the same COM
pany that presented 1t at the other thea
| tire. The melodrama Is q series of Eic-
lures of life during the civil war,
! which were staged with the original
/ scenery. Boyd Putnam filled the lead
ing role, and clever work was done by
Fanny Gillette in the part of spy.
LEE AVENUE ACADEEMEY.
! Blue Grass was given its first per
| formance in Brooklyn at the Lee Avenu,
! Academy last night. Cyril Norman
| Florence Ashbrooke and others were ir
| the cast
THE CASINO.
| At Huber G. Gebhardt's Casino the bill
included the Zamoras family, acrobats
| James c. Midway. who gave an eXhib
/ tion of jumping; Waldo Whipple, come
dian; Miss Minnie Schult. the steady
attraction at this resort: Dolores Sloan
vocalist, and several other performers
GATETY THEATRE.
Fred Waldmann's speciality company
which includes the Eddy trio. Jewel
brothers, Richard Pitrot. Richmond anC
Gleli oy. MCGEE and Crimmins, Adriennt
Aucion, Forbes and Quinn. and other!
supplied the entertainment at the GayetS
| Theatre last evening