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of Music.


The name of William Barry has come to
stand for much thai is wholesome and rnirth-
full in the representation of Irish character,
and in his new play 'sThe Rising Genera
tion," he lives up to a well earned reputation.
The play is cast on interesting lines: be-
ginning with a scene in the year 1882, the
succeeding act is laid nine years later n
the last two in the present year. This gives
an opportunity of tracing the career OF one
Martin McShayne, an aqaednct employe,
who rises first to an ~acqueduct contractor,
| and then by similar steps to the position of
State Senator. The play opens III upper
Fifth avenue, where Elwood Van Tyke, a
wealthy merchant, has an imposing mansion
and McShayne g typical shanty on the rocks.
BY the time the play is two acts old McShayne
has a mansion OF his own.
William Barry is, of course, the main at
traction, but his support is of an unusually
good character, especially James II. Manning
as Dionysius OIHara, who rises from the
position of tutor to Van Tykes children to
the p~rincipalship of O'Hara College, and
Johanna McShayne, the jolly sister of the ex-
employee, played by Jennie Elberts.
Van Tyke's children, Ferdie and Elinor,
aged fourteen and twelve respectively, APP
| pear in the prologue, the parts taken by
Fred Young and Louise Valentine, and have
various encounters with Tommy McShayne,
Harry WEIGH and Elsie Connolly Cora
(O,Neill. There was excellent singing,
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Manning and pretty Lydia Barry, who
represents the grown up Elsie Connolly.
The other members of the large cast are
Samuel Forrest, Richard Sullivan, Charles
P. Bates, John Dill, Harry Fenwick, Joseph
Davis, Eugene c., Rogers, J; Carroll, Charles
Barrie, Emnie Fassett, Eva Butler, Nellie
Mupson and Daisy Summers. The scenic
effects were excellent, especially the view of
Battery Park with the Statue of Liberty.
But the centre of attraction is Barry, the
inimitable.
The Opera House.
"Master and Man. a romantic melo-
drama, which has delighted large audiences
wherever it has been presented, is at the
new Opera HOUSE this week. Last night the
performance was witnessed by an unusually
large and appreciative audience. Th efforts
of the performers were loudly encored and
the realistic scenes of which there are many,
received well merited applause. The pro-
ceeds of last nights performance were for
the benefit of the employees of the Opera
House.
"Master and Nam is interesting in every
detail.
In it are portrayed the misfortunes of a
young girl who is the rightful heir to an
immense fortune, which, however, is being
enioyed and used to wreck her home, her
happiness and good name by an unscrupul-
Gus cousin. The cousin is aided in his work
of torment by a bunch back who also seeks
revenge upon the girl because of her refusal
to marry him. Robert Carleton is the
designing cousin. This role is assumed by
Vernon Sommers. Humpy Logan, Garlic
toms tool, is portrayed by Daniel Jarrett.
Not one of the company performs his or her
part with the same grace, ease and skill as
does Mr., Jarrett. Hester Thornberry, the
heroine, is in the hands of Miss Josie Mills.
Frank Harrington, who assumes the leading
role in the production, that of Jacob Walton,
- 1s-sI .r,aA. I'D L,eLanl 0f unc+a,.
Thornberry, is a clever artist. With such
able support as he is given by Mr.. Jarrett
and Charles Saunders as Tom Brady, q
lawyers clerk, Master and Man" is made
interesting at all times and at intervals ex-
citing to the great pleasure OF the gallery
gods. In the fourth act a representation OF
a foundry in full blast is given and this
scene alone is a play in itself. 1t is realistic
in every particular. Songs and dances are
introduced by various members of the COM
pany during each act. There will be the
usual matinees Tuesday and Saturday.
Ross, Hoboken Theatre.
Patent Applied For" that opened a three
nights engagement at Ross Hoboken
Theatre last night is one of the best efforts
of Elmer Vance's. The play is chock full of
realism and is one of genuine merit. The
drama is carefully delineated by a company
of competent artists. TIN scenic effects in
the play are much above the ordinary. One
innovation that Is introduced by no other
play on the road is the memorable stage that
oscillates in the fashion of a rolling boats
deck. This contributes towards the motion
of the sea in the scene, making it more
realistic.
The storm effects are excellent, as are all
the many other e~ontrivances, some original
with this play. 1t is a piece of extraordinary
merit. The swimming of a horse through a
swiriing sea is exciting and almost real. The
engagement closes Wednesday evening.
Germania Theatre, Hoboken.
The Henry Burlesque Company holds the
boards at the Germania Theatre, Hoboken,
this week. The performance is a good one,
the company being a thorough one in all de-
tails. They present a variety entertainment
of excellent qualities, and interest is main
tanned throughout, IA Trip From Chinee
Town. a laughable farce, commences the
fun, and it is followed by a brilliant array of
entertaining things. The Empire Quartette
is exceptionally fine. Miss Marie Rostella,
the star of the company has an inexhaustible
repertoire of songs. The engagement is one
of the best of the theatres his season.