The evening world., 1894-01-23
IN BROOKLYN PLAyHoUSEs.
"Magda" Given by Modjcska at the
Park Theatre.

Modjeska began her engagement last
night at Col. Sims Park Theatre
in "Magda," which was seen for
the first time In this Vicinity.
The play is an adaptation Of Her.
man Sudermann's "Heimath." The
first half of the play is dull. but interest
is revived in the third act and continues
to the end. Otis Skinner in the part Of
the old Major played well, as did also
II. Peyton Carter. Miss Pamela Keith
and Howard Kyle. "Magda" will be re-
peated Thursday night and at the Satur-
day matinee.
THE NEW BIJoU.
"A Railroad Ticket was given its inl-
tial performance in Brooklyn at the
Bijou Theatre last evening. A ticket
scalper Is the central figure In this farce
comedy and the part has been invested
with consid cradle fun. a number Of
specialities were introduced and the hit
on the trolley was quite realistic. In
the company ar Arthur Moulton. James
T. Kelly, Harry Blaney, Anna Caldwell.
James Reagan and others.
COLUMBIA THEATRE.
THE Isle of Champagne" was seen at
h"t iiN"NhN ioet Hi6ht.
Thomas Q. Seabrooke. who made a hit
in the part of King Pommery Sec'nd
last season, presented the character with
new gags and other features. The other
parts were In good hands, and there
were scores of pretty girls In the chorus.
AMPHION THEATRE.
THE Piodigal Daughter" was intro
duced to Eastern District playgoers at
the Amphion Theatre last night. The
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all its realistic effects. The scene in
which a steeplechase is reproduced was
remarkably true to life. and elected much
The cast included Helen Dauvray, Jeifer.
son De Angens, J. III. Barnes. Adelaide
Prince and other favorites.
GRAND OPERA-HOUSE.
Frank Dumont's clever farce-comedy
The R~ainmakers,'" was performed last
acters of hotel clerk and porter, con.
tributed a large share Of the merriment
Ross and Fenton introduced specialties
nard Dyllyn, Edward Garvie, Ida Rock
and others. The choruses were wei
sung.
Realism was introduced into The Po'
the shape Of a genuine police paitro
wagon, which, it Is claimed, did service
during the Haymarltet riots In Chicago
The play was presented with specia
scenery
The Twin Stars Willard and Will.
lam Newell. who are 30 much alike In
appearance that 1t IL difficult to distin'
guish them apart, mad their debut ir
the Eastern District last night at thu
Empire Theatre. The Operator wal
the vehicle in which their talents were
displayed. The play abounds in sensa'
tional situations. which held the inter
est Of the audience during the evening
GAYETY THEATRE.
At the Gayety Theatre last night. the
performance was given by the Lars
| Larsen family of acrobats; Kara, jug.
gler; Melville and Stetson, vocalists
| Fulgora, transfigurator; VIII H. Fox, In
a sketch; the Evaneses and their trained
dogs; and Clayton and enkins
LEE AVENUE ACADEMY.
Rough and Ready was given at the
! Lee Avenue Academy last night. Liz.
zie May Ulmer and Maurice Drew
played the principal parts.
THE CASINO.
Delmore, nee Fitzgibbon family
in songs and dances; Al Reeves, banjo
list and comedian; W. A. Lang. vocalist
Nellie Bennett m Minnie Schult will
new songs, composed the bill at Hubel
and Gebhardts Casino last night.