The evening world., 1893-10-31
CHANGES At THE THEATRES.
James A. Herne's Pastoral, "Shore
AcreS," at the Fifth Avenue.
Paul Arthur and Robert Hilliard In
s'The Nominee"

James a. Herne's realistic, pastoral
play, entitled Shore Acres was acted
for the first time in this metropolis at
the Fifth Avenue Theatre last night. 1t
was indorscd in Boston by the valuable
Mr.. William Dean HowClls, and the
audience ut the Fifth Avenue watched it
with very much interest. The cast was
a long one, including Mr.. Ifrne himself,
Charles Craig, George w. Williams,
Franklin Garland and katherine Gray.
The play will be reviewed In to.morrow's
Evening World"
RIJOU THEATRE.
9TH Nominee" Il play adapted by
Leander Richardson and William Yard
ley from "Le Dcpute de H~ombiEnac,"
was presented at the IIijou Theatre last
night by "A company ut the head Of
which was Paul Arthur and Robert
billiard. lie last time "Thc Nominee"
was seen in this city Nat Goodwin
PLAYED the leading role. Mcssrs. billiard
and Arthur did remarkably well. and
they had some clever people in their
company.
COLUMBUS THEATRE.
Clay Nj. Greene and Jeseph, Grismer's
weeks engagement at the Columbus
Theatre, Harlem, last night. It's roman
tic episodes and it's dash Of novelty
seemed to please the Harlomitcs, who
vigorously. Joseph Grisiner played tn"
part of the tortured hero and Miss
Phoebe Davis was the gracious heroine.
EMPIRE THEATRE.
The luckless younger Som gave way
to the placid. pretty comedy known as
Liberty Hall" at the Empire Theatre
last night. This play will bc acted for
the rest of the week while preparations
was the same as before, including Viola
Allen, Henry Miller, Agnes Miller and
May Robson.
GRAND OPERA-HOUSE.
Joseph Darby, the champion jumper
Opera-House last night In the spectacu,,
lar play called The Country Circus"
The sawdust-ring part of this entertain
ment was exceedingly good, with clowns.
trick horses. acrobats, riders and the
clever Devere family. THE Country
Circus was capitally staged, and will
have n lucrative week at the big west
side theatre.
H.. r. JACOBS THEATRE.
Capt. Herne. L. S. A." was the play
at H.. r. Jacobs Theatre last night.
1t has been considerably altered since
i was originally produced in this city
Theatre. 1t was found lacking then,
but it appears to please now, for the
story is told more coherently and less
lugubriously. The cast was "A good one,
and there was some handsome scenery.
PEOPLES THEATRE.
"The Ensign" William Haworth's nau-
teal play. is interesting and human, and
the audience at the Peoples Theatre,
it a warm welcome. The hero of this
play is well sketched, and his heroine
is not that exaggerated form of ultra
goodness OF which playwrights are so
fond. The drama was well acted ana
most picturesquely staged.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE.
THE Princess of Trebizonde'' was
sung at the Union Square Theatre yes
man. and Clara Thropp as, Prince Ra-
phael. These operate offerings. at this
house, are highly creditable, and Mr..
Keith Is to be congratulated upon their
success. The vaudeville programme in
cluded Mile. Anna and her trained dogs,
the Nawns, Borani and YAM, the AL
bion brothers, and Mile. Alvira.
IMPERIAL MUSIC HALL.
The long and enjoyable programme at
the Imperial Music Hall last night in
Guided LOttie ellison, John w. Myers,
Joe Flynn, Les .F,iGaros, James c. Med,
way, q wonderful jumper, who is well
pert; the Reeve sisters, Josie Cohen,
Webster and Conlin, Irish comedians
ReXo and Reno, the contortionistS; Bees
and Richmond and the Coulson sisters.
EDEN MUSEE.
The vaudeville entertainment at the
Eden Musee yesterday, was exceeding
~ attractive, and supplemented admira-
bly, the delightful concerts given by
Danko Gabor's Hungarian band. Those
who appeared on the stage were Alice
Delmore, the serrentine dancer; Lola
Yherri. the Spanish dancer; Lyla Kava-
naugh, George BrytOn, the ViVaCiOus
serio-comic, John w. Ransome and Del
prade.
HARLEM OPERA-HOUSE.
THE city Directory began n weeks
engagement at Hammerstein's Harlem
Opera-House last night, and was very
well received. 1t has not changed
much, and is as bright as ever. The
cast included such favorites as the
loose-limbed Dan DAILY, Willis p. Sweat
nam, W. r.. Wood, William Mack.
Nlathilde Cottrelly; The clever little
DAILY took her place.
TONY PASTORS THEATRE.
Tony Pastor had a splendid pro-
gramme for his patrons last night, and
sang himself in his most captivating
manner. The other artists were j.
w. Kelly, Frank Bush, the four Ven
domes, Miss EuniCe Vance, Miss Clara
Beckwith, the two Franks, Zarmo, John
and Nellie Mccarthy. the Crane broth
crs, as tho midtown Rubes;" Eddie
Abbott and Hamblett, and Burtine with
his trained dogs.
HUBER'S MUSEUM.
Crowds of curious people focked to
Huber's Museum vest, rday, and Gazed
with a sort of awc-striCken satisfaction