The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-21

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40. duncan heads the variety bill A. Proc
tors with = bslghtly Eordsd display q ven
III. m r he su,RoT H enss
Tishleys, Mcbride and doodrieh;; walter Hyde,
Russell and hi. dogs, Hodge and Wells, Roach
and Castleton, May I. Lawrence, William Rob
promised in the living pictures, which Susie
Joseph +. sullivan and larry Smith are the
Eighth Avenue. Carrie Scott u chief among
hs sIs he .S o9c' being
Stewart and Gillen. Barr and Evans, walbrook
and Champion, and Conway and LELAND. A
BOB Fitssimmons, champion middle.weisht
AZ IN S Rns Bovery
make framework for the display Of the slug
liam r. White, Gardon and Lick, the Ffemonts,
Joe Hartman, Howley and Doyle, Thomas r.
HARRY. the Fitzgibbon family, and Barron and
The war figures are now arranged At the Eden
Musee more effectively than ever. some of tho
larger groups being so lighted as to set them OF
hand somely. In the " Chamber OF Horrors the
wounded gamekeeper. who for years gssped me
succeeding mechanical figure is an ape whose
head moves from side TO side, and whose Jaws
Move November Is PROMISED display Of cSryssnthe-
NUNS. roses, and orchids
Fourteen feet Of tail ia credited to the shet-
land pony, Chief by the announcement from
Huber's East Fourteenth Street Museum. An
other novelty ise young woman who is said to
sether while she /. completely insniated 4
band OF Eskmos and some Australian boom
OF living pictures. These are the entertainers
In the theatre; HAIRY Emerson, Foster and
eve fh and tSs Kc%s
In Carrie Stanley worthy successor has been
found to Fanny Herring, In the opinion of yisi-
she displays her talents this week Is entitled
The Malta" Other entertainment is furnished
motto line: Joseph Alberto, who plays half
dozen instruments at one time; Juliana, a
charmer Of pythons, and Herman. a strong man.
The terms OF the three musical plays in upper
Broadway are running out. The one nearest Its
end Is 1.-THE Little Trooper" which now goes
into its last week at the Casino. Della Fox's
first venture on her own account was at first
overcast with threatening clouds, the darkest OF
which WAS the unreadiness OF the libretto. me-
cessitating haste in the preparations, but an
agreeable entertainment was built up, and the
actresses popularity has done the rest. A re-
newal Of "The Passing Show" will follow.
Francis Wilson will give place to Lillian Rus
sell at Abbey's after while. but at present
he remains in jolly possession the pivot for
the comedy. opera, and spectacle that are welded
together in THE DEVILS Deputy" His comic
talents are not wasted In the role Of the funny
Hollander. and the scene OF his attempt to sing
like the Prncess's beloved tenor Is irresistible.
A month remains to "Dr. Syntax" at the
Broadway. Aside from DE Wolf Hopper's own
humor, the principal reason for the success Of
this play is its welcome departure from the
ordinary methods of comic opera. People are
eager to get something new from Mr. Hopper.
and he has been fortunate In giving II to them
in the form Of musical burlesQue comedy.
The next thing at the Broadway will be pro-
lN,-sl la Boz
The Bostonans are now at the Columbia IN
Brooklyn for second week. which is to be d.;
"Robin Hood. and something like novelty in
the revival Of " Fatanitza," with fresh scenery
and
Morgan in the cast. The favoraby remembered
opera is bound to be ENJOYABLE as thus presented:
Marked progress has been made in the job OF
Christopher. Columbus" The. management,
and esfT amusing value deysioped. Bertha Warnings
dancing, John w. Wilson's acrobatic tramp
s the az tSe
the company are Charles Cowles. j. X. Murray.
The German Iiiiputians are still giving their
pantomimes. dances; and songs In HumRty
Dumpty" at the Firth Avenue: The adult ballet is
giant Kaleb marches through the aisles between
the acts at every performance: The hitieth time
night. will introduce new verses for the beer
song The final representation will be giyeIn,
theatre on Nov. 90.
knots of young Fellows at the stage door. indi-
cate the amount and kind OF interest excited by
OF tHe Triumph Of Iy9s
British blondes quarter OF century ago.
People who need 70 cheer up may do so this
week by means Of negro minstrelsy, and IL they
like IL at one thratre they may repeat the treat
ment at two others. as we have visits by travel
ling companies, besides a continuance Of the
Comstocks at st. James Hall. There Is a re-
| markably capable comic man In the Comstock
party, Willis p. Sweatnam. whose old and new
resources OF fun are ampk. Members Of tho
Medal OF Honor Legion are to be present on
Tuesday night, and some songs appropriate TO
| them will be sung.
Lew Dockstader Is the leader Of the minstrels
who will invade the Bijou tomorrow and hold
possession two weeks. Mr.. Dockstader is very
| funny end man, but II is in comic monologue
that his original humor proves most laughable.
| The matter OF these talks and songs Is usually a
satire on current events, with only little of old
stun In the nonsense. Others in the company
are Frank Dumont the Marvelles, a quartet
Guides CT the sn sSs s snS %Ssr Kasta '
| The Primrose and West company, which brings
minstrelsy TO the Grand Opera HOUSE, Is not all
| blackened, and there Is vaudeville element
| blended with the negroism. In addition TO the
| two entertainers whose names are emblazoned
| in the title of the show. George w. Wilson Is In
the party which appears to be well equipped
| with singers, dancers, and comedians 10 amuso
| an audience fayOrably inclined toward fun.
This is the last week OF Hagenbeck's trained
animals at the Madison Square Garden. The
beasts may not be aware that they are bidding
| their bosses will put them through their remain
| ing twelve performances with uncommon spirit,
| in order 10 close the season with "A kind OF
| climax. All the sights lately afforded In the
arena and the menagerie will be maintained TO
the end.
Thomas Stevens will repeat tonight, at the
Fifth Avenue his lecture entitled SNAP Shots
at Indian Miracles" and show, BY means AZ a
stereOpticOn enlArgements OF thu photographs
| which he made OF the fAkirs' feats in India
The naval drama, THE Ensign" In which the
| Slidell and Mason episode OF our great war Is
| depicted, 10 at JAcobs's. Most Of the action
| occurs on an American man-Of- war, and IL
| will doutless be made as graphic as heretofore.
| Siblo's has THE Prodigal Daughter"
| This is the FIRST time that the English racing
| drama has gone so far down town. IL will ma
ample space for It's steeplechase on the big stage,
| and the horses will have room enough 70 run
with freedom and speed not alTsys possible n
/ be done by one OF Walter Sanfords half dozen