The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-18
IN BROOKLYN PLAY-H0UsES.
" Leap Year." with Stuart Rob-
son, Seen at the Park,
The Prodigal Father" "In Old
Kentucky" and Other Plays.

Buckstone's old English comedy,
Leap Year; or, The Ladies' Privilege"
was enacted last night at the Park The
atre, in Brooklyn, by stuart Robson and
his company of players. As Dionysius
Dimple Mr.. Robson was exceedingly
drol, and Mrs Robson, as Miss O'Leary,
earned several encores. THE Henrietta"
will be played next week.
Monroe and Mack and a dozen other
clever people appeared at the Grand
Opera House last night in Glen Mac
Donough's farce, THE Prodigal Father"
Monroe as Tom Breeze. Mack in the
title role and William Jerome as the
son, created many laughs. Fred Bowers,
Harry Cottrell, T. H. Sedgwick. Nellie
Sennett. Marjorie Fair, Jeanne Graves.
Laura Thorne and Elsie Lower were also
in the cast. The speclalties went with
a snap that was enjoyable.
A large audience last night witnessed
I'm Old Kentucky" which was given at
the Amphion. The stage at this theatre
is the only one in the Eastern District
upon which this play could be adequate
ly presented and the performance last
IlBnl was Il counterpart OI tnal seen III
New York City. The antics of the pick
anniny band and the other specalties
evoked applause, and the horse-racing
scene brought down the house.
The familiar comedy, "Charley's Aunt"
commenced It's second week OF the Co
lumbia Theatre last night. The antics of
the oxford youth who impersonates his
chum's aunt and the funny complica-
tons resulting from the deception still
continue to keep the audience in roars of
laughter throughout the play.
Later on" with Hallen and Hart in
the principal characters, was revived
at the Gayety Theatre last night. New
songs. dances and other acts were intro
duced, and the piece in its new form
was scarcely recognizable to those who
witnessed 1t several years ago. Mark
lace Black, Carrie De Mer, Bessie
Tannehll and the other members of
the cast contributed largely to the
entertainment.
1.-The Power of the Press" Augustus
Pitou's powerful melodrama, was Seen
at the Bijou Theatre last night. The
play has several realistic scenes familiar
to everyday life including a ship-yard,
the entrance to the Manhattan Athletic
Club and the upper bay with vessel
at anchor. The company is fair and has
| in the cast William Stafford, Harry D..
,ullOn, " Name ffllllS, btOlTty olell,
T. j. Dempsey, j. II. Washburn, c. st.
Aubyn, Florence Roberts, Mabel Flor
ence and Adeline Worth.
The Silver King" an ever-welcome
melodrama, was played at the Star
Theatre last night. Carl A. Haswin,
as Wilfred Denver, did some excellent
work, and was supported by a fairly
capable company special perform
ance. of Little Lord Fauntelroyu will
be given at the Star Theatre on Satur-
day afternoon.
Walter Sanford's stock company APP
peared at the Empire Theatre last night
In "Harbor Lights" The play will be
performed for the remainder of the
week in the Eastern District with the
same scenery and company as at the
other end of town last week. The COM
pany is a good one.
Minnie Schult last night began her
annual stay at Huber Gebhardts
Casino. where she sang several new
ditties. The Weston Sisters, Gus John
son, the Swedish athlete, and the living
pictures were among the other features
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