New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-03
INTO THE SEASON.
.r,r AWAKENING AMONG THE THEATRES
NEW PLAYS FOR THIS WEEK.

a,v ,rxzoura" a new play by Augustus Thomas.
=. ac,>J by Nat c. Goodwin and his company.
49, have played II already for four weeks IN
.,,cago and it has been highly commended.
I'm. memory Of Alabama gives promise OF some
~ ~ interest from Mr.. Thomas. Mr.. Goodwin
'so,f e. always popular here and will be well
.a again. He Is said to have part fun of
v,,,r,unity for himself. and consequently fun Of
,.,orest for his audience
rhe nantomime The Prodigal Son. at DAILY S
rhsatre has continued to attract more attention.
=. ,s an exhibition such as is seldom here, or
vwhere else, and one which no thorough student
- acting should fail to and to study One
LIGHT see ordinary plays for a lifetime and never
,now the possibility of the things that are done
a, This little drama without words.
The subject of sheridan. the Maid Of Bath
.h,cb L. H. Sothern will produce at the Lyceum
1r.atre on Tuesday. is Richard Brnsley Sher-
ANS courtship of Miss Linley. the singer, and OF
hs rivalry with Captain Mathews who set up a
ror claim to her hand. The production of THE
p,vaIs' is incidental to the love story. in which
"a. only David Garrick and Michael Kelly, the
,,us,cian take part. but also most of the members
a. DR. Linleys household whom Sheridan afterward
dslneated in his plays. Mrs Malaprop. Lydia
Iany,,sb. Sir Lucius O'Trigger and Charles and
Iosenb Surface are introduced as people whom the
dramatist met in actual life at Bath. Captain
Iettarblafe will be given for the last time to-
morrow night.
THE Other Man will have its first production
q, the Garden Theatre tomorrow night. with
charles Frohman's comedians in the cast. 1t is a
,bree-act military comedy, adapted from the
French by Frederick Horner. Joseph Holland will
have the principal part and lines. Henrietta Cross
man will have the leading principal female char
scter Others of the company are Thomas Burns,
Herbert Standing, Harry Brown, Charles 5. Able,
william Levers, T. c. Valentine. Joseph Alderman.
Miss Margaret Robinson. Miss Beverley Sit
greaves and Miss Margaret Craven.
The nretty story that is told In Liberty Hail.
aud the bright and delicate way in which ii is
acted bring good audiences 10 the Empire Theatre.
" H. Cromptons part in it is one of the most in
teres,ing and it is played with charming touches
OF truth and genteness that win the hearts OF all
his hearers.
The standard Theatre will reopen tomorrow
night with Fanny" played by a company headed by
Miss tombstone Bennett, and including W. f. Fergu-
SON George Allison. Seymour G. Hess. Frank Bur-
heck Frederick Strong. Robert Cotton. William
Henderson Harry Llford Max Figman, Thomas
Crane Edward Coleman, Miss Lizette lie Baron
and Miss Elaine Ellison. In addition to the play
Miss Loe Fuller will give her serpentne dances
The Prodigal Daughter has felt the cool wealth
er and is filling the American Theatre as 1t did
during its first weeks four months ago. The roof
garden has closed now, and the play Is the only
attraction of the theatre, but it is an altogether
sufficient one 1t will probably till about Christ
mas.
The reopening of Nibo's Garden with the Lilipu-
tians in their play, "A Trip to Mars Will
take place on Tuesday. The renovated theatre is
now under the management of Carl and Theodor
Rosenfeld who have made great efforts to insure
success The jolly band of little merrymakers was
always popular in this city. and there is every
reason to believe that its temperance will be the
occasion of a hearty welcome. The spectacle is in
four acts and twelve scenes, OF which some take
place on Mars.
The burlesque 1892" at Palmers Theatre has
proved more popular on its revival than II was at
its first production. The house is filled at every
performance, and the audiences evidently enjoy II
entirely The speciality features are in general the
most attractive. The piece will no doubt have
long run.
Tonight will be the last of the season at the
Madison Square Roof Garden. and an especially
attractive programme has been arranged for the
occasion Miss Mabel Stephenson the American
bird warbler; Miss Kate Davis, Charles Il. Law
lor. the Dore Brothers, the Brothers Perry and
Horace Randall will appear in songs and special
ties.
The farce-comedy. 1.-THE Worlds Fair City D
rectory," began the of the Bijou last night
II is played by John Russells company, which has
always been popular at this house.
If there were any doubt about Edward Harri-
rams popularity in this city last Monday nights
display of enthusiasm on the part of the audience
would have dispelled it. There is pathos and hu-
nor In all OF Harrigans plays 1T does not make
much difference which is played, but 1t may
De remarked that the present one is Dams Trb-
jlations."
DeWolf Hopper's long engagement at the Broad
way Theatre is drawing to close. The manage
nent announces the last four weeks Of "Panjan-
Irum," and the final appearance of the comedian
md his jolly associates, which occurs on saturday
yening September 80. In the coming dramatic
eason 'Panjandrum" will be presented in the
principal cities Of the United States and Canada.
nd at the termination of the tour Mr.. Hopper will
njoy a vacation in Europe. He will not reappear
n this city in year.
The farewell concert for this season will be given
{ the Casino roof garden tonight A programme
sill be presented by all the artists who have APP
feared in the last week The next three weeks
,ill see the entire Casino building closed and in
darkness Its reopening will occur on Monday Sep
ember o. when the Aronson and Rosenfeld
pera THE Rainmaker of Syria" will make bid
or favor A series of mechanical and electrical
experiments in progress TO produce, II possible,
cloudburst of rain. behind which Will be seen a
apory rainbow. 1T is proposed TO introduce the ef-
ect at the finale of the first act. Mark Smith VIII
ing the title part Katherine Germaine will APP
ear as the King and Harry Davenport will have
he leading comedy part.
At Tony Pastors Theatre there will be an extra
latinee tomorrow. The popular German come
ian. George r. Murphy, will appear assisted by
Iiss Kittie Kursale. in their entertainment
Untitled "A Dress Rehearsal Miss Nellie LES
range will introduce some new songs; Mile ber-
o,di remains; an amusing act entitled " Scenes
, Chinatown" by Kelly and Ashby, assisted by
AVE Edwards will be given; Edward Leslie will
ppear in a new character mpersonation entitled
The Ruined Clerk; Gus Meehan and Annie Ray
,ond will also present novelty; Miss Josie Greg
~ will give her limitations OF the popular dancers
( the day. Other entertainers will be Allen and
Vest, William and Ida Morello and Laymah the
nan OF 1900 faces
..rhe SILVER King" returns to the Columbus The
ire for = weeks engagement, beginning tomorrow
vening. with Carl A. Haswin in the leading part
The play will no doubt be popular here as IL al
ways has been.
W. H. Powers production of 'Glen-da- Loush'
With ]. X. Murray as the hero, mas renewed i's