The evening world., 1894-05-01
"sAM'L OF POsEN" IS BACK.
M. B. Curtis Had an Ovation OF
the Standard Last Night
Changes Of Bills at Several of the
Other New York Theatres.

NJ. u. CuTtlS was enthusiastically wei
coined back to The stage by a large
audience at the Standard Theatre last
night. He reappeared in "Saml of Po-
SEN which hadn't been seen here for
several years. and his cheerful. ready
witted. northumberland drummer
the most innocent man on the road.
Rcbecca was as bright and enjoyable
as II II were a brand-new play. Every
point got it's accustomed hearty laugh.
and when Saml told his sweetheart
that "he would keep on going up until
he owned the store, and then he'd give
the store a chance to go up" there was
the old-time rousins roar of delight and
Sammy and his audience were In per-
feet rapport once again. Curtis was
called before the curtain three lime af-
ter the first act, and several times after
the other acts. He made a big hit and
Albina de Aier was missed. Her i'm
personation of Celeste was always one
Of the good things OF "Saml of Posen.'
place, was mtst acceptable in this role.
Miss Merri Osborne made IN interest
Ing Rebecca. The company Is good.
GRAND OPERA-HOUSE.
A.; NJ. Palmer,s ctock, company, which
Ramsay. Edward Bell, Mr.. Fox and
Misses Eustace. Conquest and Hewn be-
gan g two weeks engagement at the
In Gus Thomas's pretty play. Alabama"
which win he presen ed there all the
week. Next week the company appea 5
dramatic organization had an enthusi,
astic reception from a large audience.
BIJOU THEATRE.
THE Salt Cellar" a one-act piece. was
presented at the Bijou Theatre last
night as a curtain raiser to Willie"
Charles Dickson and his band of merry
players are making people laugh. This
funny faree-someay Is nearing fearing . is last
seems to have caught the fancy of pep
pie who go to the theatre solely to be
STAR THEATRE.
at The star Theatre last nisht. wa
Lydia Thompson and her daughter.
zefie Tillbury, in the cast. This is the
original version of the play with all Its
viii continue at the Star Theatre for
the present. where II 8 playing under
the direction Of Arthur Lewis and 10.
isn't as 1.-The cast" but as the set that
the charac ers and actors are printed.
AMERICAN THEATRE.
scInti!lant little Miss Corlnne bo5bed
WI her bright and spectacular prodne-
ton OF the bur.esque, "Hendrick Hud-
SON The, actress and the play pleased
The large house. i, Th ere ar are many sans ,nserv
Corinne herself. Who is bound t. be
very popular on Eighth avenue. The
ent in it. Corinne Is at the American
for one week.
=. NIBLo's THEATRE.
Miss Agnes Wallace villa appeared in
World sh' Against rHas II Hers i"s at Miblo's Theatre
last night. She delighted the patrons OF
that house. who are always ready to
play which deals with human nature as
they know It, and whose characters are
as familiar almost as meal-time or the
lanes Of the city. streets; MISS Viiia
her in these melodramatic interpreta.
tlons. and the performance Is In all
respects satisfactory.
PEOPLES THEATRE.
Jack Yeulett, In "Hoodman Blind" Is
a hero after the Bowery's own heart.
de Bel.ev!lle in the principal role, made
a splendid impression at the Fourteenth
Street Theatre some time ago, and last
night 1t was enthusiastically received
at the Peoples Theatre. where Mr.. de
gagement. The star acted with his us
Fanny Gillette gave a decided charm to
the character of the heroine.
JACOBS THEATRE.
1.-The Wicklow Postman' is In Third
avenue this, week. Eugene. O'Rourke,
who had this play written for him by
Mark Price, appeared there last night in
rier, and he made the theatre ring with
laughter and applause for several hours.
There is plenty of heroic dash to the
character. n It Is j~udiciously lit up
! with hnnor Polly Holmes late Of the
make a success. The scenery was very
adequate ut all points.
HARLEM OPERA-HOUSE.
Marie Jansen. with her catchy songs
and cute ways. charmed a large audi
ence at Hammerstein's Harlem Opera
MacDonough's farce, Deimonico's at
Six and Miss Jansen had the same
company which surrounded her during
her successful season In the farce at the
Bijou. She end her season Saturday
night: Harlemltes will find lots to enjoy
In Delmonico's at Six
COLUMBUS THEATRE.
Tony, Pastors own company with
such big vaudeville stars as j. w. Kelly.
Ward Il Nokes, Lottie ellison and the
great Tony himself. had a warm re-
ceptlon at the Columbus Theatre. Har-
s tam;; iusa there. and Il the opening is
any indication of the business they will
do. 1t will be a record week for the
Columbus.
PROCTOR'S THEATRE.
Bessie Bonehill, of "Playmates' fame,
Is the star Of the Proctor show this
week. The other features are the Ma
tional Trio. Marius Lucien Delaur and
Nictorine Bouquet Detrimont. the San
sori sisters. the three Wilson brothers.
Tin Cronin, the Big Four, Arnott and
Milton, Charles Fostelle, May T. Law
renee, Dan Mason, Sparks and Dales,
Mcdonald and Harvey. n Ward apd
Ward.
TONY PASTORS.
Vesta Tilley, about whose great sue
cess here there is no question, appeared
in some new specialties at Tony Pas
tors Theatre last night, and added much
to the reputation which she has made
for originality, cleverness and versatile
ty. She Is truly artistic in everything
she does, and she is also n very obliging
little lady, for she sings seven or eight
songs every night. Weber n Fields,
James +. Hoey. the Russell brothers,
Lille Western, Annie Hart and other
vaudeville favorites are in the bill. Miss
Hart sang a new song, Casey! Oh,
Casey" written by +. ]. Carr, in which
Mr.. Casey bemoans his misfortune in
getting out of bed on the wrong side
one morning.
ROSTER & BALLS.
Little Carlson. the living caricature,"
and the De Forests. who do an artistic
wh.rlwlrd dance. were the novelties at
Roster G. Balls Music Hall last night,
and mat Wltl a rOuSing rarantion Thav