New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-17
EVIL HOLIDAY TIMES.
NIGHTS THAT THE THEATRE MANAGERS DO
NOT ENJOY

The melancholy days have come again when no
theatre really expects to make anything. The
times of Christmas and New Years are sorry ones
always for the managers. and this year they are
worse than usual. There may be two theatres in
New York-by bare possibility three-that are do
ing good business but it would be hard to count
more than that. There plenty OF good attrac-
tons too The only sad consolation is that things
are not quite so bad here they are in Chicago
and Philadelphia and Pttsburg, and no worse than
they are in Boston. This Is just the time. by the
way for those who by any chance can go to the
theatre to get good seats for good plays.
Henry Irving will tempt the pay-gong public for
the last two weeks of his stay at Abbey's Theatre
with a varied programme. Tomorrow night he
Will play King Henry WIZ and on Tuesday and
Wednesday THE Merchant Of Venice" on Thurs
day and Friday nights and Saturday afternoon
Picket" will be repeated and Saturday Sgen-
ing Louis XI." The schedule for the following
week, the last of Mr.. Irvng's stay will be this:
Monday, The Merchant of Venice; Tuesday and
Wednesday, The Bells and Nance Odfed';
Thursday, "Olvia"; Friday. THE Merchant of
Venice: Saturday afternoon. Louis NJ; Satur-
day evening. a special farewell bill.
THE Huguenots' viii be sung for the first time
this season at the Metropolitan Opera House to-
morrow evening. Carmen" will be heard. also for
the first time this season. on Wednesday. "Caval-
leria Rustcana" and ''Pagllaoci" will be given on
Friday night. and Romeo and Juliet on Saturday
afternoon. The third concert will be given this
evening. The solosts announced Nine. Emma
Eames. Mile. Domenech. Nine Sgrd Arnodson.
Signor De Lucia, NJ Martapoura and VI. Plancon.
The orchestra will be conducted by Anton Seidl
IAN American Duchess" Will be continued at the
Lyccum Theatre until Wednesday evening. The
title of the play for the Lyceum Is "Our Coun-
try Cousins" The play has been already in re-
hearsal, but has been delayed for needed altera
tons. In the mean time an opportunity Is given
for a presentation OF Mr. Preros Sweet Laven-
DER which will take place on Thursday evening,
with nearly the original cast This piece will run
into the new year.
T. s. Willard continues to meet with great favor
at the Garden Theatre in 1.-THE Professors Love
story" No date for a change of bill has been
definitely decided on. but he will be later in
some OF his serious parts.
THE Councillors Wife, will continue its career
at the Empire Theatre up to and including New
Years Day. The comedy has already passed its
hftieth performance, and has met with genuine
favor. Mr. FROM an Is under contract to produce
Sydney Grundy's play, Sowing the Wind" on jan
uary 2. The cast will include all the players now
appearing in THE Councillors Wife," and w. II.
Thompson. who then returns to the company
The increase In attendance the part OF
the amusement-s seeking public at the new Metro
politan Opera House 10 the spectacle America
indicates that II is likely TO have prosperous run
in New-York During the Christmas holidays that
are now beginning the little foil. have treat in
store for them. Tor the exhibition or America
appeals 10 young more than TO older people
"Od Lavender" another famous creation. and
one which helped to bring Edward Harrgan prom
inenty before the public. will be presented Mr..
Uanley announces at Harr.gan's Theatre tomorrow
night 1t Is several years since the play was first
produced. and many Will recall the long and success
ful which 1t enjoyed. The present cast includes
Edward Harrigan. John Wild. Harry W. Wright.
Joseph Sparks Edward Mack. John c. Dixon. Harry
Fisher James b. Radcliffe. George Merritt. Dan
Burke. John Decker Charles Sturges. Charles
CoNey. Dave Brahm. jr.. Miss Esther Williams
Miss Emma Pollock. Miss Lille Flynn. Miss Irene
Eagan and Mrs. Annie Yeamans.
THE Prodlgal Daughter last night ended its
run OF "a performances at the American Theatre
The American will be closed for five nights OF this
week 10 permit OF thorough rehearsals OF THE
Voyage OF Suzettc" which will be produced in
elaborate manner Saturday evening. The Voy-
age OF Suzette" Is "a musical comedy. in the pres
cntaton OF which no less than 252 persons will be
engaged Prominent members OF the cast are Miss
Sadie Martlnot. Nelson WheatcrOft Harry Dayen-
port Miss Eunice Vance George G. Boniface. J. w
Shannon. Miss Maxine Elliott. J. W. Piggott VIM
cent S;eraroyd. Joseph Alderman and Miss Annie
Eroi-Royd The production is under the direction
OF Richard Barker. Richard Puerner will direct the
orchestra.
The Algerian" with Miss Marie Tempest. will
continue 70 attract audiences at the Harlem Opera
House this week The popularity which this opera
attained at the Garden. and later at Days Theatre.
Is renewed IN Harlem. In the latter part of the
week Fred T'rea- will be seen In the part now
played by Frank David.
"Charlcy's Aunt continues to do a good business
at the Standard Theatre In spite of the fact that
Christmas is only week off and theatricals
always dull and improbable this time OF
year. Etienne Gcrardot. "Charleys Aunt" is all
right again. and is playing the part regularly.
Tomorrow evening Alexander Salvni begins the
fourth ard last week of his engagement
at the Star Theatre presenting for the first
time in his city his own version Of 'Ruy Bias" IN
William Redmund John \. Lane. William Harris.
Miss Eleanor Moretti Hiss Maud Dixon and Miss
on Tuesday night On Wednesday and Thursday
nights Mir. SaylnI yin be seen in Don Caesar ,,S
and -. turday nights and at the Saturday matinee
"A Flag of Truce. a sensational melodrama by
teenth Street Theatre tomorrow evening. with a
Sr scSnc am ana ws d nf
s qe % nay Is n OF even r Ross
quest reduces the price OF seats this house In
future they Will be sold at prices ranging from 81
the gailery. Mrs John Drew comes to the Four
teenth Street Theatre a week from to-morrew.
has decided to open her two weeks engagement
with t he Road rad, to Bum in which she 1se Will Msd Ss
Warren. The supporting company Includes MI and
Mrs. sidney Drew. Charles Erin Werner. George
Osborne, and other capable actors.
For the last week of the Whitney Opera Company
at Days Incatre, arranGenpnts nave peen maze
10 present De Koven and Smiths THE Fencing
Master" with a special cast. Nine Laura Schirmer
MaDleson will appear at every performance. Miss
Lilly Post also appears every evening ana at the
Saturday matinee Hubert Wilkc. Gerald Gerome
and Fred Solomon are also included Miss Josephine
Knapp makes her first appearance with the COM
pany tomorrow night. and there will be Mile Thea
Dorri Marion Iangdon. Julia Spencer. II. w. Ire
Denick and A. NJ Holbrook
At the Fifth Avenue Theatre. Miss Rose Coghan
In "A Woman OF No Importance Is drawing good
audiences. The management has decided TO give an
extra matinee next Wednesday. The supporting
cast includes Miss Ada Dyas Miss Efie Shannon,
Mrs Louise Thorndy1te Bouccaut Maurice Barry
Gnd Robert Taber.
Fresh novelties crop out in 'l4s2 at Palmer's.
Among the latest Carroll and Gregory grotesque
dancers, who were few years ago with Dxey In
"Adonis and Master Qugley. the boy soprano:
There VIII be special matlnees on Christmas and
New Years Days A bronze statuette OF Miss
Theresa Vaughn. as the Waif. Will be the souvenir
for the 2Ooth performance. on January ~ About 200