New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-02
MUCH HEAT AND FEW PEOPLE
THE CITY THEATRES CLOSING UP THREE
BY THREE

the Worlds Fair are finding ways TO steer around
ewYork. else they most conscientiously and
consistently keeping away from the theatres While
they in New-York. Three more theatres closed
last night and three others will close SOON Willie
the business done has in been good II has
not in general been at all superior 10 that which Is
expected AZ this time OF the year Even the roof
gardens have suffered good deal from the many cool
evenings OF the last weeks.
"Tle Prodcal Daughter" will have It's fftieth New
York performance al the American Theatre next satur
day evening Its success is notable when the season
IN which Il has been offered IS taken into considera-
ton. American Theatres roof garden parts with
Sampson this week. but 1t replaces the strong man
with three other vaudeville attractions John Kernel
will appear omorrow night and sing his and
tell his dialect stories John W. Ransome will also
sing songs De ROssett and Heath. who do "a fancy
lightning drill will appear tomorrow for the first time
here. Miss Maggie Cline. Lady Mansel. the BostonS.
Prince MIqnon. the Beverly sisters, Lille Landon,
Mile Alvira, Lady Anna and her amusing trained
pugs and the acrobauc Frantz family all remain and
will offer specialtes.
The engagement OF Kellar AT Days Theatre goes
on satisfactorily and the attendance Is still good
The cool weather at the beginning OF last week helped
IT, "The Cocoon" will De- continued this week. Mana
sahib gives his experiments In Black Magic" and
Mr. Kellar will present tricks in his part OF the
entertainment hi, week.
Tomorrow evening De Wolf Hopper and his com
pany will begin the third month Of their season at
the Broadway Theatre. Inc SeConu version OF i"h-
1andrum" has met with favor and there has been
marked Increase In the attendance. Another large
theatre party will he given at the Broadway To-
morrow evening when the members OF Rice's surprise
Party will attend.
II has been decided withdraw " The Talisman'
and "VersaieS" at the Manhattan Opera House after
July II. They will. however be again tho attraction
when the season IS reopcncd. about the middle OF
August In the roof garden this week new attractions
will be presented. or those now appearing the only
ones who will remain Koldn Leslie Lee Marguerite
Mcdonald and George Pixey. Miss Vivian. dancer
from the Lyric Theatre. London will appear and 80
will Yucca. the strong woman.
Melodrama will close the season at the Grand opera
House. beginning tomorrow. when Held in Slavery
will he the attraction. The play has recently oeeh
seen AT an uptown theatre. Martin Hayden the
author Of the play. will he Julian. yonng
sailor. A special matinee will he given on Tuesday
The Madison square Roof GARDEN Offers an excellent
bill for the coming week. Edwina and Miss Elsie
Adair. who presents dance entitled "Frolc Of
the Pansies." the principal attractions Pearl
Andrews dances Highland fling Horace Randall,
Ruby Brooks and Lawton clever as ever. Tn"
of the bill includes Baggesson, Johnny Will
fans Lawor and the MuhlcmannS.
The sole attraction at the Casino for the coming
week will he the roof garden. with its vaudeville en-
tertsinment Rudolph Aronson has arranged an en-
Pertaining programme Of specialtics by the Gregory
Trio Wood and Sheppard the Senac Quartet, the
JuianS and Trewey who will close his engagement
on Saturday night. After absence Of fortnight
Miss sadie Mcdonald reoins the company tomorrow
night on night OF the Fourth the garden will he
brilliantly Illuminated; exhibition OF fireworks will
he given and a number OF National airs will be per
formed by the orchestra. under the conductorsldp OF
s. Bernstein Mr. Aronson has invited the members
OF the "1492" company To spend evening In the
garden during tie latter part Of the week. special
entertainment is 10 lee arranged for their amusement
The long run Of a Trip to Chinatown at the
Madison Square Theatre will probably end two weeks
hence. though may possibly be extended for week
beyond tlsat time. II has for nearly two years
and has broken tho record and the managers feel
satisfied Tie next play Of Mr.. iioytS 10 be- seen at
this house will be A Temperance Town.
DIR. Carver began engagement in Tho Scout" at
the Academy OF Music last night and expects to oc-
cupy the stage Of that house all summer.
K5ster & Bal', Concert Han i, filled al every per
Torrance. Notwithstanding that there more place,
Of amusement open than AT this time last year The
changed programme Of tomorrow evening VIII lnclnd'
the humorist Charles Haydn in new songs and mimic
faces: Dufour and Hartley. the Partisan dance duet
fists in some entirely new features including tho
"Dance Mliiaire" and Lotte Collard in songs and
dance, incudng The Troubadour" which has h"
come popular. The rest 81 the proeTamm" Will in
clude Mile. Juanita BardouX I'm French and spanish
song and dances Ada Lundhcrg. III" English char
acer s,rocomic: the performance Of the travestv on
Orenbach's opera. III Belle Helene. Mis- Dorothy
DennngS serpentinc dance with new licl effects the
Boran Brothers. acrolats and contortioniS ana N"
performance Of solomon aud Mortons oneac nautical
operetta The Admiral" ON Tuesday an extra
matinee will he given at 30 p. m.
The Imperial Music Hail offers another novelty TO
morrow night Charles compton. IL" English mimic.
who has just returned from ;wo years engagement /
IN Australia. This will Dee hi- first appearance" IN /
America. Mis- Lottic ellison returns tomorrow night
She Will present comic songs and dance OF her
own invention Miss Eunce Vance remains promi- /
nent feature Of the programme. which VIII b" further
augmented this week by the specalues oil Harry J."
Clair Katie Rooney. Conroy and FoN. the All Brothers,
Van GORE Lillian ClcINrr HclNiN. Ami" Nlmnih, /
Irene Vera and others. An Interesting programme |
has been provided for the concert tonight. An /
extra Fourth Of july matinee with special features,
will lie given. A special matinee performance VIII /
be given this week at the Imperial Music Hall IN ana
OF the widows and orphans OF The officers ana s'am"h
who were lost In the British warship Victoria |
spccIalty artists now I'm the city who wish 10 con
trI,nte their services requested 10 communicate
Immediately with the management Of the Imperial |
The exact of the performance viii be- announced
rs soon as the hnal Arrangements are completed.
l. NJ i'm ma, completed his arrang cments for the /
Standard Theatre for the coming season. large |
portion Of the lime will Doe devoted to plays 10 be
nresentcd bv Charlie, Frohmau. ON August - Mr. /
Trohman will produce for the first time new play 10y
Sims aud Raleigh entitled "Fanny' in the leading /
parts of which John,tone Bennett. W. J. Ferguson
Robert Cotton aud Mis-, Elaine Ellison will appear
Fanny will be- played at the standard for six weeks
sCharley's AUNT" will then De given. In this play |
several English actors will make their IirSt appear /
snceS I'm America. Among the American players en- /
Gagged for the piece Irunh Bnrbcck, Harry Wood |
ruff Harry Lnford, Joseph Humphreys. Miss Ellie /
wilton Miss Nanette ColsiOck Miss Della stacey ana |
Miss Jennie Bu>ley Following "Charlcys Aunt" /
another new four-act comedy by Alexandra Bison
will be given. Mr. Hill intends to redecOrac the |
Standard this summer.
Roland Reed started for Chicago yesterday for
ten days visit 10 the Fair. ON August II he Is TO
dedicate the reconstructed Boston Museum where he
has opened regular for the last five years
with the first production in that city OF Glen Mae
Donough" and W. stokes CraVcn's comedy, Innocent