The evening world., 1894-01-09
cIlNGES At THE THEATRES.
Coouelin land Hading in Nos
IntiAres" at Abbey's'
Nine. Famed In " Die Meistersingcr"
at tihe Metropolitan.

The splendit company headed by Con-
slant Coqueliit and Nine. Jane Hading,
presented Sarfou's four-act comedy
mos 1ntimes,f at Abbey's Theatre last
night, and gave a delightful perform
ancc, full of ARTISTIC value and genuine
dramatic art. The play is well known to
New Workers., dnd tells the story OF an
elderly widowef who has married a
young wife, with whom n young roue
fails in love. A humber of obtrusive rel
atiyes visit the country house and malign
the young wife.l They make sad havoc
with the Happiness of the country house,
and for a TIME there is dissension
and humorous distress on all sides. The
husband. however, is a good-natured fell
low, and will not suspect his wife.
against whom circumstances seem to
point. The play ends happily, for the
infelicities have not materialized seri-
ously. The dialogue IL witty and ad-
mirable. and the situations clever and
entertaining. Coquelin's work was a
study from beginning to end, and Nine.
Hading was eminently successful.
METROPOLITAN OPERA-HOUSE.
Die Mcistersinger'' was sung for the
first time this season at the Metropoli-
tan Opera-House last night, and it con-
tinued until an early hour this morning
which is giving the public q trifie too
much for their money, and for their sat
were perhaps pleased, and it is well to
see them happy occasionally. Their bliss
was marred bv the fact that there We're
no German artists in the cast, but they
may get over that in time; Mime. Eames.
ms Eva, made an excellent impression
vocally and dramatically. and was ac-
s eeTaef he a ro TaF of p %slsGi'e n. Lassal ie" was
Hans Sachs, and Jean de Reszke. Wal
Their de Stoizong.
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE;
A romantic. spectacular drama called
Darkest Russia had its first metro
politan production at the Fourteenth
Street Theatre yesterday. In the cast
were Edgar L.. Davenport, Sheridan
Block. NJ. J. Jordan. Harry Hawk, Dan
Tel Gilfeather, Selma Herman. Carena
Jordan, Louise Rial and Emma Field.
A review of Darkest Russia" will APP
pear in to-morrow's Evening World"
ROSTER g. BALLS.
Sandow the strong man. and Bessie
Reliwood. the slangy London concert hall
singer, were again the stars of the pro;
last night. Other artists were Mile. Ber-
told. a very clever little contortionist:
Wood and Shepard. the Crescendo broth
era, Blncksom and Burnes, the Glinse-
rettis. Mario and Durham and Martini
ETH, Ducrow and Lorello.
HARLEM OPERA-HOTSE.
Mrs. John Drew as the Widow Warren
in H~olbrook's old comedy The Road to
Ruin was the attraction at Hammer
STEMS Harlem Opera-House last night.
The cast was the same as that seen
Christmas week at the Fourteenth Street
Theatre and included Sidney Drew. Clar-
ence Holt, Charles Erin Werner and Mrs.
Sidney Drew. The performance was IA
thoroughly enjoyable one.
COLUMBUS THEATRE.
There was IA play new to this city at
the Columbus Theatre last night. 1t
vas 9TH District Fair" by Edwin Bar
tour. The play made a good impression;
life. and dealt with the trials and tribu-
'ations of some nice. worthy people. who
"ere restored to happiness before the
feature Of the performance. and there
was some effective scenery.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE.
The familiar farce "A Texas Steer" by
Charles H.. Hoyt. was revived at the
proved to be as amusing as ever. 1t
Is perhaps the best play of the long Hovt
only. Tim Murphy. played the part of
Maverick Brander, in which he has won
much fame; and other members Of the
well, w. II. Bray and Matt Snyder.
IRVING PLACE THEATRE.
Won ~Schontan's charming comedy "The
Last Word" with which New Workers.
We're mad, made acc, as4u ANTS by AuEnstin Baly,
Theatre by the Conried Comedy Com
pany. The play was very well done.
Mr.. Conried is an admirable manager and
his artists are all clever. The principal
parts were played by Matthew Pfeii.
Julius Strassmann. Anna Braga and
MOritZ Zeisler.
PEOPLES THEATRE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Doud Byron are
great ~favorites on the east side, and they
We're warmly welcomed at the Peoples
Theatre last night, where they appeared
n an English melodrama called THE
Heart of Africa" The action of the
play takes place In the diamond fields
Of South Africa. and the hero and heroine