The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-26
NEWS OF THE THEATRES.

comic operas. n realistic drama. a piece de.
soribed as q "psycho-dramatic sensation"
and n variety farce. "A Mad Bargain" to be
given at the Bijou tomorrow night. was writ
ten By John J. McNally. author OF several
hilarious farces that have enjoyed favor with
the multitude; but in this instance he meant
to make n comedy. containing no songs or
dances. and aimed at u higher mark than he
had hit before. James T. Powers was the
comedian for whom the piece was to provide
. role. enabling him to become n Legitimate"
actor. comicai In an artistic way. hut permit
ting himself no horse play or variety tricks.
The scheme was pr~aisowor:hy. no doubt. but
the audience that Il encountered would not
seeept d. They were not content with Mr..
Powers unless he sanR and danced for
them. That meant an end to "A
Mad Bargain" or else It's reconstruction.
and tho latter course was pursued. There
fore. We shall have at the Bijou a farce making
no high protences. but giving to the people
what they desire when they go to this theatre
Of variety formulated into Jolly plays. The
squeaky voice and nimble legs OF Mr.. Powers
will be as diverting as ever. no doubt. since 1t
10 promised that he will sing funny ballads.
burlssque Loie Fuller's ssrpontine dance. and
give examples OF his always laughable panto-
mime. His fellow comedian OF previous sea-
sons. Peter DALEY. 10 In the company yet. and
30 are q lot OF girls who sing. dance. and do
. other sprightly things. 1t Is said that Mr..
Powers bought q lot Of music in Europe last
summer. and has worked It into "A Mad Bar
GAIN Ono act OF the piece represents tho
Eve rooms OF q New York fiat, and the fun 10 to
break out In all OF them. The realistic drama
to be offered to US is" Nutmeg Match" attic
Fourteenth Street. 1t was written by William
HAworth as a vchicle for the talents OF Annie
Lewis. n sprightly soubrette. who had gained
considerable attention In less conspicuous I'm.
dertakings. But It does not seem that all the
reliance for popular appreciation has been
permitted to rest on Miss Lewis. acceptable
though she may prove. for there Is a thing In
the play no less powerful and resistless than
. pile driver. real as can be. operated by gen.
ulne steam. and made ready to crush the
hero's head at a crucial point in his adven-
lures. In other words. "A Nutmeg Match" is
one moro example OF the modern American
melodramn. in which physical perils are placed
above mental dangers. and which have in
many Instances made fortunes for their
owners. These works are in no way i'm.
moral. and 1t may be said that they
leave the stage Just about where they find
iiks1S 1Snt e 1Sy piTs S Re, deS Viii n; , i; b It i
at the Fourteenth Street. Yesterday" is n
brief play that will precede Our Club" at
psyche dramatic" work mentioned. 1t con-
g. b:s Enacted e, ny BY & SfsfHf e a1S. s With ans a au HtiiG cha rs 20
Fl a'T wiif f bc an as in to ysaifn a sape snGs asa' At
Least, md It should. in connection with Our
Club" fill out the evenings entertainment well.
Comic opera will command q great deal OF at
tention this week by means Of n material and
. revival. TIL Dun company will give to THE
Basoche" its first American performance a tthe
Casino. Tho piece got APPROVAL In Paris largely
by reason OF Albert Cares llbrctto. which
deals originally and very iovinlly with a once
really existent club OF Paris students. Ac-
cording to the story invented by Care. these
roysterers meet at an obscure tavern to en-
throne a mock king witt revelry. A real prin-
cess, In Quest Of her unknown affanced hus-
band and 4 pretty peasant gil already q bride
get into the inn and rrerostem5ous things
to be much more Of dramatic strength than il
usual in such works. and 1t Is certain thnt Caro-
nss Tritse Is s tSas gg 9TGSd e Basoess" T Mipl e b.
excellent In respects OF company. costumes.
Illuminated palace interior is IN entioned as an
Mncommonly elaborate and resplendcnt view.
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count on On earnest eIo5t. whatever tho NI re-,
eell's part. The cast includes Laura CIement.
Carleton, Henry HaIlam. Louis Harrison. Ada
Dare. and as many others OF talent. seemingly,
S Ssa sds SPsFa a. s'9 9Sat ., !! r !ss mm" "unt.Hsn k as
be good to look at as well as listen to.
This evenings Sunday entertainments range
In character from lectures to variety shows.
Robert G. 1ngersolPs %eloquence may be
enjoyed at the Columbia Theatre. Brooklyn,
he will repeat his Grafton on Abraham
Two weeks hence he will deliver a
new lecture at the broadway on Shakespeare.
The Academy Of Music has a concert by Gill
band arranged for tonight, with a
business manager OF the PEOPLES.
pc enabled by his professional friends
rsen f1xs 4 The s"o Solu 1T that srs sA' i \ t ibs
SarIe SI Companies now in town. ana they
T Somh ~ T pbt t i long evening Interestingly no
show ut the Star tonight. their own membHrs
aud others providing specialties enough for
fhree hours ~ probably excellent entartain-
ment., The Twenty-second Regiments Com
pany C will perform "Pinafore" at the theatre
\ the Manhattan Athletic Club on Tuesday
de1ts will DO q drill and a hornpipe. George
lld lie Is TO give readings on five afternoons,
commencing next TUESDAY, at the conc"rt
nall 81 the. Madison square Garden, making
elections from standard Mays. The henent
Ior ths bind actor. Arthur Moreland, will occur
Week IRON tonight Mt the Bijou, and the
VoluhteerS nro numerous enough already to
assure Q good entertainment. Joseph jefIer.
ION VAL deliver q discourse on the drama Mt
Music Hall on Wednesday evening next for ~
he benelt OF the kindergarten Association
xii ne lhtr3ducsd to his audience by Carl
nannor. Into his lecture will he woven SOM
verses on the Bacon
ontroysrsy ana a reading OF the grave seems
The theatres OF upper Broadway are given
'ver to plays OF sharply contrasting kinds. hut,
N the whole. they arc both praiseworthy and
prosperous. Lent is not depressing them, and
no season In that part of the dramatic world
} likely to DO finished In q general triun oh.
The Standard has been brought into high 70.
lard through Its occupancy by Charles Frol.
mans COmodians and THAR poto hIa a,o,a,, l..