The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-24


Ivo.um, or the Fifth Avenue and enjoy nearly
.vorvthing done with his play. The dramatist
!, indeed fortunate when almost all tho
Lana be has tried to write out are convey cd
lii 70 tho audience. Liberty Hall' is q
doIicate comedy. similar In spirit to Caste"
nd almost as good. 1t would be easy to do
,oat its purpose by harshness or crudity In
Oh. Interpretation. All tho charm that It's
-,,t,r could have had in mind-surely all that
. consiierate auditor can perceive-is pre-
,srvod and illustrated by the players at the
pnnire The humor aud the sentiment are
rsndered exuuisitely. There is less Of heart
.nd soul In " Sheridan" at the Lyceum, and
mora OF thcatric showiness. which is quite
nroper to the novel scheme and manner OF the
composition. Sheridan and his companions
arc portrayed with niooty OF truth and falsty
that is very praiseworthy in the author and
tbs manager. Mr.. Potter has been expert in
his composite work. He has comminGled old
and new facts and fancies regarding Sheridan
IN a mnsterful style. Mr.. Frohman has ex-
nonded care and money to the utmost needed
.Itent in the production. Mr.. Sothern is able
10 recommend himself anew to his devotees.
and the actresses in tho cast distinguish them
..Iye, by iacile grace in the powder paint.
costumes, and manners Of the last century's
I,diss in England. In Mizzoura" is another
credit TO our stage. not only because 1t
S eot in the habit Of ooking upon n c GOODWIN
as an actor devoted to the aesthetic sidc OF his
profession. nor has Mr. Goodwin seen 1T to
ness or even as an artistic stage manager.
In Mr.. ThcmHs's play. howeyer he appears
sense prevents MIN from surrounding himself
With company Of incompetents or obtruding
s;a nf ID t OF second act Of In Mzioura the ee
ment Of realism: admirable and correct as it
" Would be difficult to conceive anything more
wildly natural and artistic than the first act.
II represents the interior OF humble
daughter attending to their household du.
Ties. while the, elder daughter: who has
been at Rfb sn is wbsmp
H. kee oSe instincts OF the mother hsse
declared to be unworthy, OF her, The role
eareless observer is apt to PASS 1t over as - not
actine at all" and the younger daughter, the
country, eawk who is in love with her. and the
bearded blacksmith. her father. are fully as
we'll portrayed. No member Of Mr.. Goodwin's
company need complain Of talents not accord
% s
Of self abnegation on his part which Is com
mended to the attention Of certain Of his FL
cult without the aid of the programme to
ascertain which one Of the actors is the star Of
the company. such is the even excellence OF tho
performance. Even the tag Is not spoken by
Mr. Goodwin. but by Burr Mackintosh. whose
admirable blacksmith has proved ono OF the
agreeable surprises Of the production.
Comic opera is at the point OF considerable
reviviGcation. The only new play OF the week
is meant to reunite melody and mirth. 1t Is
"The Rainmaker Of Syria" with a libretto by
Sydney Rosenfeld and score by Rudolph
Aronson. 1t deals with the exploits Of young
man. citizen OF q comic opera country. who
OF drought in order to secure a reward which
has been offered BY, his monarch. just as tho
storm comes nIn up 1hs is zine Oh Egypt who
scene and falls in love with the gallant young
producer OF thundsrstorns. The miracle
daughter Of his own sovereign. or 20 to prison
but is happily saved BY the fair daughter, OF
the now musica piece at the Casino. those who
dislike experiments and prefer a sure thing
repetition Of "Kobin Hood" BY tho BostonIans.
There Is no important change since last win
ter in the cast except that the principal SO.
opera Of whom much is expected. Comic opera
and buries4ue have run 30 close together in
3he 9H 81 t.
are mingled in APP anandrum n nnd q 'Sfn
Hopper will continue at the front Of the fun at
Jones is tho ringeader Of the antics at Pal |
mers. where no change of piece is in sight. |
The two beautiful queens Of comic opera, Lii |
ready for early use; Miss Russell will sing
n OK H. hrncess SiGotine" ByEns Furst
moonsrs b and Furst. II opera
to follow "PanIandrum" with tho Hopper
COMPANY, BY and by. is to have words by |
is scenes lie in the land OF the lncas. but the |
title Is not yet chosen.
Society in tho Chinese quarter has boon
Stirred during the past week By the news
That two new actors have been engaged for !
the theatre in Doyers street. and that, in con-
sequence OF this increased expense. tho man
agement has decided to raise the price Of |
tickets from 35 cents to rs during the stay OF |
those distinguished Celestial mummers. Thore |
enough to have raised the price from dime
% us present dimensions. and the entertain |
in which they give is one which can be en-.
what they are talking about. They are i'm per- |
,Ohators OF women-there arc no actresses on |
q bs they one
doing neat Chinese laundry maid" act At |
N az rate p;a one is remarkably skiful actor
one OF the Russell Brothers, whom " @ all know !
rue thlnese playhouse has become a perma-
pen feature OF the society which has its centre
s.sem its audiences comprise great many OF
'hss American residents Of the quarter. and
ty,u oecm " idko ab lnucn interest IN the on
..eertainment as their pig tailed brothers. The
sign over the theatre door is in English, and
ane performances lasts from half past
I'VE until midnight tho Cinnamon com
e at Prociors or ''th the Union L" Square Hns
me stage is small. and contains the m EN- beers
3 y the orchestra as we'll as the players. while
ne ne scene shifters perform their duties during
he progress OF the piece. Needless Of the Tact
nay by their presence they are spelling III the
a6eaux. Smoking is allowed. and refresh
hehts in tho shape OF apples, Chinese confec-
IONS and sticks o! sugar cane. are carried
Ipout and sold by an attendant A raised
,!auorm separated from the rest of the house
" ~ wooden railing, serves as nprivate box:
I niltor or Influential member OF the Chinese
oInhy. The mir IL kept fresh by means of n
cries Of electrical fans. and there are signs in
.hlhese characters which tell what the scene
SUPPOSED to represent and how many weeks
RFCre VII elapse before the play i finished.
ne theatre is conveniently situated mt
re- re picturesque bend in Doyers street and
lirectly, opposite Jim Lavelle's fashionable
,hacs Of re'reshment. The most popular of
hhe .elcstih restaurants are within n stones
brow OF the house and in the afternoon the
~ !. block between the theatre and the corner
4, we Bowsry becomes a rialto. along which
ne ltI"stia ThespinnS stroll and endeavor to
,, ,haSh the young ladies OF the vicinity, Tho
ulos IN regard to the passing OF deadheads
fs very strict and IL IL IN i'd that not even the