The evening world., 1894-04-10
CHANCES At THE THEATRES.
Mounet-sully as Hamlet" at
Abbey's,
" Margaret Fleming" with Mrs.
Hcrne I'm the Title Role.

Mounet-SulIy gave us for the first
time last night. at Abbey's Theatre, his
conception of the much discussed part of
Hamlet in Shakespeare's tragedy. 1t
may at once be said that he was re-
Ccived with fervd approval. Perhaps
the fact that he was playing n part with
which even n gallery boy is familiar, and
that, consequently, that dilgent study
of the book of play" that has been
such an amusing incident Mt Abbeys
Theatre during the past two weeks, was
not necessary had something to do with
the general satisfaction. 1t was nice to
be able to understand the famous
soliloquy "Etre on ne pas etre,' without
recourse to trlnslai;on.. and it put the
people on good terms with themselves
People in theatrc-iike those not in a
thcatrc--like to be on GOOD terms with
themselves. Mounet-Suly's Idea of
Hamlet was a very emotional one. He
even wept. but no grief with a French
man can be properly expressed without
tears. There were some very effective
touches and a most reverent apprecla-
ton of Shakespeare throughout Nine
SECOND Weber was the Ophela.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.
Margaret Fleming" James A. Herne's S
play, that was first produced In TINS city
Dec. 9, 1891, began two weeks engage
ment at the Fifth Avenue Theatre last
night. So much was said about it when
1t was originally presented that no dis-
cusson is necessary to-day. II deals
with the now celebrated question OF wo-
man versus man, and tries to show that
man should be as Virtuous as the
world says that a woman must be. Some
OF it is interesting; some of it Is tedious.
People objected to the obstetical quality
of the play when 1t was first seen, but
realism has made great strides since
1891. Margaret Fleming" should Ger
tainly not be missed. Mrs. Herne in the
leading role did capital work.
BIJOU THEATRE.
1.-THE Sleepwaker," farcical comedy
in three acts, that enjoyed q long run a. at
the Strand Theatre, London, had It's
first New York production at the BiJou
Theatre last night, with Robert Hilliard
and Paul Arthur Ss now 1ont wss sssrs hsnG IN
somely staged, and the cast Included
Maud Haslam, Blanche Burton, Jean,
nette Farrell, George W. Leslie and
others. 1t will be criticised in to-mor-
rows Evening World"
STAR THEATRE.
Mr. and Mrs. Kendall revived their
most successful play The lronmaster,
Plnero's clever adaptation Of tI 1hnets
last night. and the performance was
a most enjoyable one. Mrs. Kendall APP
peared as the somewhat eccentric Claire,
and did splendid work, and Mr.. Kendall
Interpreted the role Of Philippe Derblay.
The members of the company were seen
to great advantage, especially Dodson.
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE
Frediric de Beleville made, his first
appearance as q star at the Fourteenth
Street Theatre last night in Hood
man Blind" the interesting melodrama
by Wilson Barrett and Henry Arthur
Jones. The play was originally pre-
Bellew in the part played by De Belle
Vile The new star did extremely well
and he had very good company, In
ciuding Fanny Gillette. Richard Quiltei
and Daniel Jarrett.
PEOPLES THEATRE.
"Aristocracy," Bronson Howard
comedy drama, Is not exactly the sor
OF play to which the patrons or tn
Peoples Theatre are accustomed Their
night and considerable enthusiasm
Miss Blanche Walsh played the part II
which she made such a hit at Palmer
Theatre and other roles were intruste'
to Mary Hampton, Helen Tracy, Loui
Massen, Frederic Band, A. 5. Lipmal
and Josephine Hall.
AMERICAN THEATRE.
"a Trip to Chinatown" Hoyt's record
breaking skit, was the attraction las
was received with the usual laughter an
applause The specialties were as nu
1nerous and as bright as ever. an
there was not a dull moment from tn
rise to the fall of the curtain. In tn
cast were Harry Conor, Harry Gilfoi
r. A. Roberts, Bessie Clayton, the nttl
high-kicker, and others
PARK THEATRE.
The fun-making Hallen and Har
took possession of the Park Theatre las
night, and presented there their lates