The sun., 1893-01-22
ST4GEHITS AND THE BOHERY GALLERXF
What "MuEsey" md "Skntes" Like, anN
Some Things They Loudly Disapprove.

SItuE dND III r. BOHEh1 0ALLhH2t
What "Nug-ey" md "Skntes" Like, anA
Some Things They Loudly Disapprove.
Bowery gallery hates n love sconc. At the
moment when tho leading juvenile grabs the
soubrette's hand and begins. Pauline. when
look into your tender eyes, tho programmes
rustic aud an epidemic OF coughing dev velops.
II the leading Juvenile puts his arm around
the soubrettes waist while he pours into her
right the story Of his life and love. the gals
lery shouts. Break away"
Dramatic criticism on tho Bowery is largely
moulded by the gallery. MuGsey and Skates.
perched UP near the roof and leaning as iaP
over the rail as safety will permit. look down
upon Pauline and Archie billing and cooinR
with contempt
Say. but dat countryman's dead slow"
| says AIugsey.
"Rieht youar' OIL man." says Skates. "an'
his shiny leather kickers pinch him so hO
can't walk. See!'
And these two small critics. who have So
cured rush seats in tho gallery. begin to
whistle in shrll notes. THAT Is Love" Unless
the leading Juvenile has had experiences
enough on tho Oil City circuit to get his nerve
UP he will probably find 1t safer to cut his lines
and leave Pauline to speculate to the story
Of his life and the strength OF his love.
There are two classes Of drama that please
iects and the play OF gingerbread elegance.
The symbol OF the first is the tank and Of the
| second the misilt dress suit. good tank
with a leading lady who is not afraid OF water
and leading man who Is equally reckless
can work tho gallery up to a state OF in.
tense enthusiasm. Skates. who has fallen
of, of the dock several times himself:
drip; bats de real stun. see An did you
see him Jump; Didn't care for r his clothes
good for at least one curtain call. and the wet
ter the pr incipal actors it are the better the
some things to manage. however. and as q
substitute a railroad train: snow storm. or q
pretty sure to find approval in the gallery.
There was .1 1nee snow storm in Bow.
was a long long scene enc The leading i'sh lady. With an
ospera cloak over her r, shoulders and no coyer-
and told the villain that all was discovered.
The villain was as genteel as the leading lady.
satin su sesr tacEea ts.
front OF his dress shirt. He smoked 4
SEEsr0tte and WAS reaueSNy sS'd Ah
the time midni ght. md snow was. falling:
Ths sn9w AVS game down beautifully at first y
saEs SIs d awpprs .na :ga
HesSras and "cs s tS S@sets ds; had been h hasti
be sifted down as beautiful snow, .Some OF
the snowiiakes We're 50 large that the 'front.'
curtain was rung down on the scene.
Next to the realistic effects in the estima-
tion OF the gallery. comes the very heavy vii.
the gallery vi likes him. Mugsey and an Skates kat s1s hiss
Rst he viii catch very hard IN shs
last act; Except that te must wear cape
up ' and stage Business % aro left pretty pretty much to
his own ingenuity. Most villains carry pistols.
man i the d Of ths
anst out Of a eomnicated situation: , When
sbonts b aysd
representing two trees and a brook, in one
Bowery theatre that. by actual count. has wit
On the back II i In the hsst,:
be said in favor OF these stage murders aside
from tho fact that they please The gallery. II
shot to death at the end of tho second act. and
the actors who play them may be utilized in
Almost anything from Dutch comedian to
a 1.-Two horse, can be introduced IN the genuine
MT strMcng the author lines II the esdns
lady does specialization instance. n song-shO
it hs pa o phS sShsa DS
estate, The leading lady. playing Eyanceline.
the unhappy daughter Of the LORD. Sanders
loved SO, we'll" She sings; and an encore may
Ss rene oss Of sS rhe lord tsas
she she cannot give him her hand IN exchange for
IN the prefedng act that the "oihern is The
been .usurped by Lord Arthur"
Moreover. there are certain elastic lines that
e na tn1 astor aes s No 90s
drama can hope for gallery applause on the
Bowery without them. Some Of these dear
Mamma, kiss papa"
=, Mamma. why Is para cryingT'
"AannSad "Aarndn Ws aTas. ms. yillaln''
:. Man. man. what are You made of" v..
cr, p2nt ~ v6 be afraid of me; once had httis
.pfHne ~ ,Es You have made me the hapDie's
What place YOU have brought me to-"
.TnSr,x .TTawh, knows. s. ! W. had my troubles
Woman. you have deceived me-"
,., stop sive !; %T 4 ths "hid;., and "Advano.
II MuGaey and skates can't have a reason
able amount OF shooting and few realistic
That usually means n ballroom scene. The
ricoln and first violin stand on stage and give
on N tho stage as Monsieer the Count and
ball. Thoy escort tho ladies on the stage.
whore Refreshments are served at irIeGnlar In
Graughts q pale blond tea from champagne
glasses. The gallery knows that grand ball
waltzss out in sight OF tho audience and then
back OF stage again.
Just like an ell CANT Fift ay'no mansion"
SAYS Mugscy and skates is too much inter-
ested in the gay scene to reply. Although the
costumes worn ly the ladies In this scene are
generally attributed on the programme TO Nj.
Worth OF Paris. they bear q startling resem-
blance T. the secondhand goods OF n. YesEy
OF Division street Details OF that sort do not
Interfere with the enjoyment Of Mugsey and
skates. Everything goes with them except
love scenes.
When a Teller" says ,Mugssy. goes to do
o, dat in mine. seeg Dose dukes what say
Me dArlln'. lemmo have but one Rlanna from