The evening world., 1894-04-24
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IN BROOKLYN PLAYH0USES.
Country sport Seen mt the Pnrk
Theatre.


"A Country Sport" was given its first
performance in Brooklyn at Col. Sims
Park Theatre last night. Peter f. Daley
played the principal part and was sup
ported by a good company, including
Ada Lewis, the tough GIRL" May Irwin.
Johnny Sparks. Andrew Mack and
Frank Jackson. The play is interspersed
with man. songs n dances. which af-
ford the members of the company an
opportunity to show their individual
merits. The singing by the Garden City
Quartet adds greatly to the attractive
ness of the vaudeville portion Of the
play.
After a successful week in the East
ern District, "Mr. Wilkinson's Widows"
Theatre last night. The seriousness OF
the funny complications arising from
gay Mr.. Wilkinson leaving two. widows
kept the the audience IN rSa rs , of laughter as : ate
The audience showed by its enthusiasm
It's appreciation of the parts played by
Joseph HOLLAND as Perrin, and Thomas Snnis
Wood as the corpulent cook. The rest
of the company Is composed of Henri
eta Crosman. Margaret Craven, Charles
William Levers and Anthony Eddinger,
all of whom interpret their parts with
satisfaction.
THE AMPHIoN.
At the Amphion, last night, THE
Black Crook" was produced with the
same scenery and costumes used at the
Academy of Music in New York. There
are now over a hundred dancers who
give life and color to the performance,
dressed as they are in costumes repre-
oAnt{rD oil thA eHnInu IN tho rntnhnur
The ballets. marches and vaudeville per-
formers still continue to be the attrac-
tive features of the play. Specialties
musical Comedians; May Gilroy, sing.
ing. Fielding, juggler, and Paige and
Odell in a sketch.
GRAND oPERA-HOUsE.
George Thatcher and his merry-ma-
kers in the musical extravaganza. AT
rica." drew n fair audience to the Grand
Opera-House last night. The piece Is
staged in an elaborate style and has all
he elements of farce, opera, circus and
chestra and a chorus of twenty-five
voices. In the company are John A.
Coleman, John c.. Rice, Hilda Hollins,
Sally Cohen, Charles H. Hopper. Helen
and Others.
BIJOU THEATRE.
Sampson, with the title of the strong
est man on earth" under the direction
of DUNCAN b. Harrison. in THE Pay
Theatre last night. Mr.. Harrison was
seen in his original role as he heroic
Irish officer. During the performance
strength. He breaks a pair Of hand
cuffs, apparently with but little effort.
parts chains and straps by muscle and
lung expansion, and bends coins be.
company are Charles Frew, s. P. Fisch-
er. Maud Blanchard, Florence Gerald,
Kate Medinger and Irene Fernandez.
STAR THEATRE.
The patrons of the Star Theatre saw
a new play called The wicklow Post
time in Brooklyn last night. The play
is based upon Irish romance, and por-
trays an ideal view of life in the Emer-
known delineator of Irish character.
played the principal role. Among the
other players were George Deyo, w. c.
Calhoun, Miss Polly Holmes and Miss
Elsie Jerome.
GAYETY THEATRE.
Among the pleasing features Of 1.-THE
Hustler" at the Gayety Theatre last
night were John Kernel as the penniless
Irlshman, and the salvation Army rally.
terrible tramps." The play is a farce
Gg9medy. The company includes Mollie
Mills and Emil Hensel.
EMPIRE THEATRE.
"Peck's Bad Boy" with his series OF
jokes and antics, kept his father in hot
water at the Empire Theatre last night,
much to the pleasure Of the onlookers.
The youn2ster Is well known to juve-
niles, who have read about his merry
FRANKS, as well as many of the older
ones, who enjoy the fun in the play.
NOVELTY THEATRE.
The Novelty Theatre began its career
under the management of Joseph w.
Frankel last night. with a performance
of 1.-TWO Old Cronies." n rafting farce
comedy, which has been in Brooklyn
before. The company included Frank
NJ. Wills, W. T. Bryant. Lizzie Rich,
mond, Monte Collins and other we'll
known vaudeville entertainers. who
We're seen at their best. Matinees will
be given to-day, Thursday and Satur-
day.
THE CASINO.
The programme at Huber & Gebhardt's
Casino last night was made up of Sher.
man and Morrisey, comedians; Moran
and Colgan. Thomas Burns. the tenor;
the Seya quartet, Lizzie Howard and
Minnie Schult.