The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-02
NEWS OF TIE THEATRKs.

,,,oN,u into lever OF excitement by the of
forts OF the rival managers to convince them
that they are going to have good German
theatre. For n number OF years 1t was the
custom for each manager to announce some
fine in July and August that he had enga eed
tho "Meininger Com pany," and that the Grand
Duke himself would come over to superintcnd
tho performance. This announcement would
Ia followed by various Imaginative flights re-
oarding the number OF ships to be employed
In conveying the company with lite scenery
and accoutremcnts. tho beauty. talents, and
salaries Of the principal artists. and the
estimated cost OF each production. Upon
one occasion press agent OF the mod
arm romantic German school so in
famed the expectations Of the people that
thcy purchased number OF tickets six
months in advance OF tho promised represcn-
tstions for fear that the crush at the box office
would he too great at that time. Specimens OF
these tickets may still be found In certain OF
the ctys homes. But the Meninger is no
longer a name to conjure BY and managers
have been compelled to fall back on the old
time custom Of sending infammatory cable
grams from Berlin and Vienna in regard to
the artists whom they have secured and the
plays or operas which they intend to produce.
This year Mr.. Conried has visited Europe
while his rival. Mr.. Philip. has remained in
New York. Conried returned the day before
Yesterday. and within two hours the barber
shops, saloons. and other centres OF Cor.
man thought rang with tho tales OF
his achievements. At dusk n breathless
courier fell fainting on the steps Of Terrace
Garden. spat out the word "Grosstudtluft!
and then relapsed into unconsciousness. The
word which he had uttered was the name Of
the play with which Conried will open his sea-
son at the theatre In Irving place. For this
theatre q number Of people have been engaged
abroad. Among them may be mentioned Herr
Link. who has often been seen in this city. and
Fraulein Lazar OF Berlin. who Is as beautiful
as she is good. Herr Phei who was here a
year or two ago. has also been engaged for
this house. and SO have Frauleins Thaller OF
Breslau and Durand OF Vienna. Link has
been seen here in great many roles and has
enjoyed more success with English speaking
paygoers than almost any German come
dian who has ever visited New York He was
the original head waiter In "Divorcons" when
that comedy was first given in New York. and
he was also In the original production OF tho
merry War" But while Mr. Conried was
abroad, his rival. Philip was not idle. but
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Eighth street, His first important act was to
stage s There are Very few '' F5!ss;
in New YORK: and there is certainly none that
ments notice Herr ottomeger. famous IS for his
subtle delineattons OF tntrospective and satur-.
the Philip company. and last night the ei an.
nouncement was made to an awe. struck crowd
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genius The Eighth street WI
ing place. 1t was Herr Philips original
intention to eoniine, himself TO ,represen-:
his mind and engaged the whole OF the Ter
berg, the MepRisto Of German dramatics. fits fits
across the scenes of his former triumphs and
that the Kosenfelds have determin ei IN theIr
secret hearts to give German productions at
q has not yet Ay BEEN saS t m%aisssr
vsrsed in Teutonic managerial strategy.
The roof gardens. which. like doctors and
lawyers. fatten on mans misfortunes have
their largest attendance whom the weather is
the hottest But In justice to them 1t must be
said that they are very apt to afford more re-
lief to suffering humanity than do the mem-
bers OF the great learned professions. to whom
1t Is sometimes our misfortune to apply. Tho
American Roof Garden continues to offer an
entertainment Of the class that has always
proved popular at Tony Pastors and other
similar houses. Maggie Cline has amused tho
since it was first thrown open to the public.
exeeptng that one on which she absented her:
"trot in the same class with the Irish singer.
this entertainer is John Kernell. and he Is al
most as clever In his way as was his brother
ae C 5dhas quaint a s ssa Ara Harry s
70 az those people who have been In the habit
O. O. attending variety shows but there will un-
erso the roof q the American this week WHO
Will hear him fer the first time. for there are
variety entertainments are low and not to
G 6s compared in point Of refinement with Tho
The French, Such playGoers may find Lady
Mansel a pleasant entertainer. hut the ordi-
5s S a%s than h. Ksr asY 81 s
others, The Casino will have as specialists In
@ F09a % this week Wgof sheD
the "senao quartet OF fencers. Sadie Melon
S Sie wh9 hs reons the company after two
T. Tuesday the national holiday. the GARDEN viii
tn playing q patriotic tunes y the orohss.
root Of Pf sosRs mn Win fh rsms hs
VIII s s Se ase s the HOUSE
newcomer will be Miss Vivian. u skirt dancer
PxsS VII
als3 take part in the entertainment.
me entertainment on the roof OF the Madi- |
son square Garden promises to be an excellent
f Hde. ., The list OF performers COMPRISES the
Brooks. hanjoist; Johnny Williams in Chinese
songs and a 6urlesque, Of sleight-o-hand.
uohZalbo. Vanderbilt. and Adair: Eaggesen. a |
remarkable, contortlonist: Horace Randall,
i M.h good dialect work. and Edwina. Cancer
theatre Anton Seidl will offer attractive pro-
gfammes throughout the week.
This will be rather eventiul week. consid-
erlng the time OF tho year and the tenn
perature, In those houses which offer. on a
level with the earth's surface. the same style |
OF entertainment that is in vogue on the roof
burdens. The Imperial has engaged Charles |
COMPTON for q long season. and tomorrow |
evening he will make his first appearance In |
2 2merica on the stage of that house. Mr.
imitation Of other entertainers, and 1t is an |
Rhpntnced that he will initiate Charles Godfrey. |