The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-29
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Two new plAya thte week are not OF KIND,
Though religion 4 In way the theme Of each.
These pieces are "Hannsle" and Doctor
Dsrkhorst" One Il meant 10 be solemn and
the other funny. Opinions are divergent ~
to Hsuptmsnn's "Hsnnsls." which has been
made ready for tomorrow niRht at the Fifth
Avenue That the German author dealt revs-
rsntlv with the subject. which IL that Of . mall
treated girls pious visions and hshucln atoms
while III. can hardly be gainsaid. OF course.
the eject Of such q play depends upon the
minds OF the auditors. One man will sit rapt
In the mysticism Of the work. impressed as
with . ceremony Of worship. and therefore
sdinsd spiritually. while at his side will be .
man who Is shocked By what he considers .
blasphemous and sserilegious thsstric per-
formHnce. Those who feel that they would be
unplsassntly affected ought to stay away.
Those who 20 will probably see . careful and
skilful representation.
The Rev DR.. Parkhurst 10 . clergyman. and
presumably he regards his crusade against
the police as q religious affair. but he IL hardly
sacred subject. and so the fun TO be made Of
him In = Doctor Darkhorst." new farce at the
Germanis, will make nobody shiver. though It
msy offend good taste Adolf Phillip IL the
author. and he will have his play spoken in
German and English, separate and m Ted, ac-
oorjing to the lingual practice OF the charsc-
tiers. Psrkhurst raid is to be shown. and the
announcement that one Of the skirt dancers Is
to appear gives reason to expect q rather broad
trestm emit Of the scene.
A mixed cast OF professional actors and Nell
son Whsatcrofts graduating pupils will given
nrst performance OF Edith Carpenters Gross
Keys" at the Empire to-morrow afternoon.
The money raised will 20 to the establish ment
OF free scholarship In the EN- pire Theatre
Dramatic School
The first Of the outbreaks Of Dumas's The
Demi- Monde" In English versions last year
was enti led The Crust Of Society" 1t Jared
so we'll at the hands OF ticket buyers. that
numerous limitations followed rapidly 1t is
this original adaptation Of the French play
that IL to DO revived at the Star tomorrow.
A capable cast Is promised.
The revival o! "Ssml Of Possn" at the
Standard will have extrinsio interest. because
audiences do not quite sink the actor In the
assumed character. and NJ. b. Curtis has ig-
ured before the public In real tragedy since
he was last on the sage. In "sAm'l OF Posen"
. jew was for tho first timo put forth in
2 comedy as the character relied on Tor
but rhen ths psce Wsa
performed IL was found that MIR. Curtis had
studied not only the habits anil manneriHms
OF the pushing. energetic, audacious young
jewish commercial traveller. but had also
mastered the problem OF making fun out OF
u
In the audience Tue play has been in disuse
several years. It would seem feasible to re-
sume success with It
The spring crop OF plays already grown Into
view is better than In most years. willie"
with Charles Dickson In It. at the Bijou. aud
The Sleepwalker." with Robert billiard and
Paul Arthur In IL. at Harrigan's. are laugh
provoking farces. employing fully the talents
OF the comedians mentioned. and are therefore
quite satisfactory to their admirers.
Rival Candidates." at Hoyt's falls little
short Of being q strong comedy akin to Tho
Henrietta" The use that It makes Of none
tary affairs is much less clear and telling than
in the Howard piece. and few mon and no wo-
men will make an effort to comprehend tina
complication OF checks. notes. and bank ac-
counts The views OF horse racing and poll
tics are plain and Interesting. however. and
some OF the comic scenes arc very lsuEhable.
A competent company has been composed for
Rival Candidates" and It will be acted
through this week.
An Irish drama with all the accustomed
things In It aud yet with much OF newness in
the handling OF them. 10 :. Rory OF tho HILL"
the Fourteenth Street. 1t has an appealing
abundance. james G. Roach. who wrote the
piece. enscts the hero with spirit and the de-
Marie Jansen takes 4" Delmo nieo's at six"to
the Harlem Opers House for the week. and
E ss hsss .sa hsys Gs'n
rarely ut the command OF any one actress.
Miss nss SIS
soubrette. She sings the newest popular
songs, trisks and dances, and is the centre Of
The Grand Opera House. ut the hands Of A.
NJ Palmer's company, gets something more
word %Sc %aas the sn 81
OF Augustus Thomas as Aplaywright when It
T1: HFS1desd IA rn
can humor. too. and particularly happy In its
natural displays OF sentiment In everyday
Frederic de Belleyilles reproduction OF
"Hoodman Blind" London melodrama. bet;
BY most critics when 1t was seen at a west
side theatre. Now It 10 at the Peoples. MIR. De
ness are eSmSined and he disn. sn the sIe
he takes In this play without losing any OF the
points which should count for popularity with
Meiodrama makes its appeal at Niblo's In the
form OF The World Against Her" one OF the
iish PLAYS Of a similar character. depicting
scenes In humble life In an elementary yet
World Against Her"
The Kendals com plste their round OF visits
Brooklyn Columbia for weeS. which they will
devote TO several OF the plays already well
acting. but by other Interesting attitudes hs-
fore the public. Mrs. Kendall has created the
impression that she IL q great deal Of n
woman: SO her following Is AS large as ever.
and the appreciation OF her abilities has sui
fered none from adverse criticism.
The Columbus Is to be numbered among the
vaudeville theatres this week. for It Is held by
q visiting variety company headed By Tony
Pastor. the sweet singer Of Fourteenth street.
The assemblags OF talent is such as to make
sure Of q good show
To-night's Sunday specially entertainments
include one charity affair at the Garden Thea
tire. the object being to raise money for Alfred
Folin. an actor who has been very i'll for sew
eral yeArA The volunteers are from dramatic
companies OF the best grade. and they should
be able to give full value to those who buy
ticketA Actors friendly TO John Il. Campbell
will perform for him this evening at tho
Biiou. where he is the treasurer. and the
ma mes in his list are those OF excellent spe-
clalistk Another treasurer to give q show to-