New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-04
CENSUS OF THE THEATRES.
THEIR VARIED ATTRACTIONS FOR THE
COMING WEEK.

COMING WEEK.
BY far the most interesting occurrence of the
week among the New-York theatres Will be the
celebration at the Irving Place Theatre tomorrow
night OF the 40Oth anniversary OF the birth OF
Hans Sachs The artists who have volunteered
their participation Anton Seidl and his or
chestra of sixty musicians; Emil Fischer William
Stephens Paul Siegel and Mines Ida Klein and
Marie Maurer. The programme Will contain the
overture from Die Mestersinger." by Richard
Wagner also the monologue. the prize song and
the quintet 'I.isabetha. a Merchants Daughter,
and THE Strong Scholar in Paradise by Hans
Sachs. will also be presented by members or Mr..
'Conrieds stock company Lisa betha, a Mer-
chants Daughter" adapted by Sachs from
one of Boccaccios tales. and first played on De-
cember II 1876 II tells Of the adventures Of LISA
betha the daughter Of a wealthy merchant. who
with her three brothers. Baptista, AmDroslo anu
Antonio has promised. on the death OF their
father to remain unmarried for three years. She
Is In love with their trusted servant Lorenzo.
The brothers find out the secret and entice Lo-
renzo TO a lonely place where they put him to
death Lisabetha discovers the place where her
lover has been buried and preserves the head IN a
vase The brothers find her weeping often over the
relic and manage TO get possession or the evidence OF
their crime. When Lisabetha misses the head she
dies of grief. This ive-act tragedy takes thirty
minutes 10 get through The repertory for the
rest of the week is follows: Tuesday, Der
weisse Hirsch"; Wednesday. "Wohlthater der
'Nenschheit': Thursday. first time. Adolph Lar
.ronee's comedy Der Compagnon which Will De
repeated on Saturday afternoon and evening. The
German custom of devoting one night in the week
no classical play will be begun on Friday even
ing by Mr.. Conried.
This will be the celebration OF Schiller's birth
day. on which occasion Schillers Maria stuart
will be presented
Iobn Drew will give his usual matinee at the
Empire Theatre this week. lie will also give a
special Election Day matinee Mr.. Drew remains
AT this theatre until December ], ana ne VIII not
be seen at any other house in New-foTk TINS sea-
SON The fatterng reception which has been given
10 Mr. Drew and to his play by the New YORK
public has Induced Mr. Frohman to make this ex-
tension of his time and TO postpone the opening or
the season of the Empire Stock Company
Rob Roy" is all the management expected IL
has tested the capacity OF the Herald square
Theatre at every performance since the opening
and TO Judge by the advance sale is likely to con-
tnue TO do so for some time. There Will be a new
Scotch ballad introduced tomorrow night written
especiaiIy for Miss Juliette Gordon. although not
originally a part of the opera. An extra holiday
matinee is announced for Election Day
Miss Olga Nethersoe's engagement at Palmers
Theatre has proved more attractive with Ca
mile. as the hill than IL did with The Transgress-
or" She intends to make another change now
ever. and will probably play Romeo and juliet.
which is now in rehearsal some time before the
end OF this week
Miss Lillian Russell Will make her nrst appeal
ance In The Queen of Brilliants' al ADDey >
Theatre on Wednesday evening. She has brought
her company. her scenery and her costumes from
London where she lately appeared In the specta-
Gle. and everything will be done as nearly as pos
sible II done there.
Only a little remains Of the stay OF "A
Gaiety Girl at Days Theatre The number OF
persons who have enjoyed this entertainment can
ascertaned by multiplying the capacity Of the
house by the number OF performances 1t is still
full every evening and the dances particularly Miss
Cissy FHzgeralds. and the songs. particularly
Tommy Atkins" are seen and heard with as
much enthusiasm ever
Lord Chumley" is again popular at the Lyceum
Theatre. where IT is played by F. II. Sothern and
his company. while "A Way to Win a Woman"
continues to win favor at the Thursday matinees.
There but two more weeks remaining OF Mr..
sothern's' enEasement which ite, all his previous
seasons. e The .{yesppsT ta.s been success: