The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-25
rms WEEK ar me rnkA1REs.


repeating that standard French play on Thurs
day evening and Saturday afternoon. lie
cid" will be pariormed on Wednesday and
Friday. and "Edipe-R oi" on Tuesday and
Saturday. Most OF us know all about this emf
nent actor by reputation. and some OF us have
sgen him at the Theatre FRANCHISE. whore for
many years the principal romantic roles were
generally assigned to him. lie withdrew last
year from frances famous subsidized thea
tire in order TO make n tour In other countries
for the extension Of his fame and fortune. lie
has been received in the continental cities OF
Europe cordially. and the critics have con coded
that he deserves the eminence which he has at
tanned IN his own land. He is accompanied by
Nine. SECOND Weber. formerly OF the Od6on.
but later a me m Der OF the FRANCHISE company.
Musical plays come to the front at our
theatres this week One OF these pieces 10 new
to u.s. although celebrated through Its per-
formances in London. 1t Is the latest Joint
work Of Gilbert and Sullivan, and IL entitled
Utopia. Limited; or, The Flowers Of Prog
rsss" II will be presented at the Broadway
tomorrow night by a com pany sent from Lon
don for that purpose. The members names,
excepting that OF Frank DANDY. are all
strange TO this public. but. as they have
been engaged by D'Oyly Carte, the partner
and manager OF tho authors. it is likely that q
duplicate Of the London representation in all
respects win be given. Utoria Limited.
has been u success in London artistically and
pgiggSr and sSyaS np ccl"norstons yet safely
above the poorest The themeis English, yet
easily comprehensible TO Americans ana the
have been described rs present copiously.
Lillian Russell returns to the Casino to re.
course. in the guiss OF the twin girls. There
have been many gorgeous shows on the tnslno
Stage vet the m management declares that this
mn, ~ nil itR DrfdeCPSBOTg In visual
respects. We are also assured that the original
music will BE- sung Its entirety eSeeSsIyi a.
version by j. Cheerer Goodwin who is an adept
at that sort OF thing: SO we shall not suffer
at this theatre Miss Russell was, nt her best
month norGg age ago and It is not pTobsSe that she
has fallen oil. Digby BELL. William Pruette.
Ada Dare. and Giovanni Perugini are in the
Pauline Hall VIII stay week longer at Har..
riean's and will continue The Princess OK
Miss Hall has never been lovelier to listen to
or look At than she is now. and the opera Is
Favored with puriesque and vaudeville.
A musical play returned to Town y A., IN. The
VI. w ss Sdse aar hs
l.een acting and singing the title character OF
this piece since i last vent away OF tonT
the first time In q conspicuous position. HUI
bert wilkie is Miss liichie's principal assist:
y
style. WILDE introduced at the American in
the harem scene. A. Jewel dance by her Is
The. lively and amusing performances Of
Hendrix Hudson" are continued at the tour-
,SnsIy doing her best which is Very good. and
with the mitations and travesties OF Midway
llaisance things making u vast deal oil popu-
The Bostonisns go over to Brooklyn to give
Robin Hood" at the Columbia during the
Plymouth" during the last half. The COM
rnny has Just com pleted long term in this
in. f ssG or Go eareessnsss CAUSING any abst.
nent ~ metropolitan care and skill in the
8urlesIue that isabout eauivai ent to m odarn
comic opera remains at the Garden, whers all
the former fun and melody OF l492' are re-
"Sdi si I show how il the indecensies Of these
thbleaus were eliminated and the whole made
now. The result would be admired and en-.
!oyed by eyeryb body who sees It 1872 will
probably be continued until summer.
rlays OF an American mako are with Us In
rsesd bas ,apd yariety, Most of then, are
sHvfEHts of the fttest In thor respective
kinds That bright and Keen comedy. Tho
Butterflies" 10 continued at Palmer's. with
John Drew. Maud Adams. md the oth,e OF
tie comi any doing ~ vel. as oves WIN It's
light and breezy material.
The very different comicalities OF "A Trip to
6andreiS time at the MadisSn Square tocmor.
row. when souvenirs will be distributed.
tho, nusi week OF the regular season q. This
,b-stre wiliabs snlivened considerably. The
RS%is % fn ia sssh f 81 to
Dazey and J. H. Morris.
raTlsIan II TIE favor Of soms Of its scenes scenes
returns to the BlIou. where It was formerly
accented ms iree;hand sketch OF politely fast
figure then. and a slightly and piIuant one she
wac. She remains at the head q the company.
tine,t William Norris. May MerricE. Charles
Mason. and Fred Peters
Gomedihns swans ana Hoey are TO spend the
week at the Grand opera House in one more
OF theiT farewell Joint engagements. 1t rs a
fact however. thar they are TO separate at the
the very newest version OF b" 4 Parlor Match"
Those srceHtI ic dancers. the Merrilees sisters.
lie FORESTS. several new songs are promised.
Still another vaudeville farce well esta blish-
Cd a. POPULAR enteItainm.pt T. The Daz,
weeks Joseph OH, who deserves his place
among the best Of the grotssaue comedians.
Ahnis Lewis leads the female contingent in
songs, dances. and other doings. Tine original
Although the The PawnhToksr Of the East
hid. Mt the tIermania is spoken in German, it
which il Hpn 20 ens hh viii sst uas
I'll he end OF the season at this theatre,
American romantic drama holds u place at
the Academy Of Music where the MANAGE
ment announces that the audiences for Inc
nirl eft Behind Me" have been larger than
that biz theatre has held before since 1t
ceased {" he the home Of opera Of course.
ZONE Of his popularity Is due TO the Introduce
ton Of the m ounted cavalry troop In the res-
.uesrene but the human actors are still a6ls
10 hold their own In interest against the
horses, and "Ths Girl Left Behind Ne" is
Performed excelently.
Ih0sewho predicted that "Rosedale" would
iall In It's revival at the star. because It would
be considered old-fash oned. were mistisks en- n
lhelr Judgment for It has drawn large audi
ehres and pleased them. The ball 10 slightly.
lhreplsodes Of the gypsy camp are rousing,
Ahi much Of the acting IL adeq uAts.
shore Acres" lie lasting well at Days. and
hathIng else will be offered there before the
return Of the DAILY company next autumn.
Aot only - The Black Crook" OF American
authorship bat the writer Intended IL should
ne an altogether legitimate aiair OF hla nix verse
ara melodramic Intensity How ballet and
spectacular scenery were given to IL upon its
iF,t PRODUCTION at Nibo's is a matter OF stage
history. These embellishments have over
grown the original text. and they are what
mas Eept the play alive. IL may be seen this
week at the Harlem Opera House. quite as
respondent as ever. for IL Is the same revival
y tagene Tompkins that prospsEed for
year al tho Academy and since then has been
Lebeatei in tho large cities. Among the vau.