The evening world., 1894-04-24
CHANGES At THE THEATRES.
"L'Africaine," with Nordica and
Jean de Reszke.
Dickson's New Play, "wnlie," at
the BUou.

Pedro. and Lassalle as Nelusko. 1t was
an admirable performance In every way.
The artists were in splendid voice. and
the opera was staged in a manner that
reflected the greatest credit upon the
management. Mime. Nordica. who has
been earning a good many laurels this
season. added to them by her work as
Selika. and Jean de Reszke was perfect.
The audience was most enthusiastic. and
remained until the end of the perform
ance. and that was until after mid
night.
BIJOU THEATRE.
Charles Dickson. who is still young In
the stellar ranks. returned to the Bijou
Theatre last night with a new play by
Charles Klein. called Willie" 1t Is a
f~arcical comedy in three acts, with many
complications. Mr.. Dickson's company
included Lillian B%urkhardt, his wife;
Gertrude Witty. Kate Oesterle. l.. X.
Stockwell, Thomas A. Wise, Ed J. Con-
nelly. John II. Bunny, Virginia Blu
chanan and Grace Filkins. Willie"
will be criticised in to-morrow's Even
ing World"
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE.
Rory OF the HILL" a picture OF mod
ern life in Ireland, by James c. Roach,
was presented at the Fourteenth Street
Theatre last night, with MIR. Roach
himself in the title role of the hero.
popular order. and II is seasoned with
plenty Of Irish song, sung. by an excellent
thoIus. MI. Roach was %snpoprted by
Lester. Joseph Shannon. Frank Rich
ardson, Clarence II. Taylor and others.
HARRIGAN's THEATRE.
The Sleepwalker" transferred itself
to Harrigan's Theatre last night, and
that house. which has been closed for
some time, once more sheltered cyclonic
laughter. The farce. q very funny. and
there e no reason why IT should not run
comfortably and probably for the Sum
and Paul Arthur. as the Rev. Hatley
Higlo, confirmed tho GOOD Impressions
they had previously mad
GRAND OPERA-HOUSE.
Jennie Yeamans vas the star at the
Grand opera-Housc last night. and a
merry little sta she is. Miss Yea
mans hImor Ia OF the unctious, artis-
tic order and she In out for just this
kind of work. Although being a consum-
mate actress. she can do Justice to a
pathetic role. Jane" however. was
the play. and 1t calls for no pathos.
Miss .Yeamans vas simply inimltsble.
The farce was preceded by the little
one-act play. "Chums."
PEOPLES THEATRE.
The patrons of the Peoples Theatre
having been treated to kid glove drama
In the shape OF Lady .Windemere's
Fam and ,Ar,stocracyn had q mslG-
sons play "a Man Among Men," with
It's handsome scenic effects and its
popular" story. In the cast were J, NJ.
I'ales, Amelia Bingham. Lolita Lynne
and others.
II. r. JACOBS THEATRE.
John l.. Sullivan, who has not yet en-
tered into competition with .Augustin
DAILY in London, shone in his fervid; In
candescen, way at II. r. Jacobs Thea
tire yesterday, and appeared In the lead
from Boston, They gave him a royal
happy. Miss Nellie Lawrence played
the soubrette role. Bobby Mack and
II. J. Clarke were also in the company.
HARLEM OPERA-HOUSE.
"A Parlor Match was the play-it it
Harlem Opera-liouse last night, with
Evans n Hoey rs he stars. For ten
years this piece has been making money
for these gentlemen, and. judging from
It's reception last night, II could CON
tinue to do so. Evans and Hoey, how
ever. announce that after this engage
ment they Will not appear together
again. This Is incXpressihly sad.
COLUMBUS THEATRE.
The Columbus Theatre In Harlem had
the, ever popular Blue Jeans" last night,
md the audience seemed to like 1t very
much indeed blue Jeans" although
old, Is better than most OF the more re;
cent plays, and Its popularity is still
very keen. The audience grew wildly
enthusiastic over the famous buzz-saw
scene, and the other features OF the play
were also well received. The cast was
a good one.
NIBLO's GARDEN.
,Niblo's Garden offered n plantation
play to its patrons last night. This wa
The South Before the War and 1t was
United the Introduction of specialtics
mere was IA contemplating scene, II
which 100 negroes took part. and there
was plenty of music and dancing. Ia
story proved to be Interesting. but no
unusual, and there was "A good deal OF
applause.
PROCTOR'S THEATRE.
The attractions at Proctor's Theatre
t Yesterday were as numerous as ever
i Among them were included the SAMSON
: sisters, strong women; the Dcltoreii
. brothers, John Hart and Add Ryman, tn,
me Iyrolein Quartet, Lawrence an'
e harrington the four Dlamant!ns dan
Miller, Les Pi0auds, Emery and Marlowe
i Leigh and May". Oracle and REYNOLDS
e Marie Mant. the Burts. the Worralls
Ravens and Andrews and Val Vino.
TONY PASTORS
Vesta Tnley has made an Immense hi
at Tony Pastors Theatre, she wa
heard again last night, and her effort
were duly appreciated. The other Mt
fractions were Lottle ellison, who san
two new songs; Frank Bush. Ann.
Hart. the dialect stOry-teller: Billy Car
ter, the bantoist: Isabella Carlini, Louis
and Edward Lorrstt. Frank II. BelcheI
~" california 0ritOua. John J. an
h Lille Black, and Ryan. tho musician.
i ROSTER N BlAL'S.
Adrienne Larive. the eccentric SINCE,
- was heard again at Roster 4 Balls Cor
cert Hall last night, and maud. IN
mathematical enigma, displayed his woi
y derful mental skill once more. Other al
e lists were Rezene and Robinl, conf
trapeZe artists, who made their first a,
pearance in this country, Conroy an
Fox. the comedians: Astarte. the m!d-a0
10 illusion; Jessica, Bessie Eonehili, ReI
toldi. the Braatz brothers, the ZanettC
and Victoria Walters,
IMPERIAL MUSIC HALL
& Unlimited Utopia" the sklt on II
Is latest Gilbert and sullivan opera, WI
Ie continued at the Imperial Music Ha
Sc last night. A series OF living piCtur,
re we're introduced into the hurlesquc. bit
a they did not enhance its value. Exec
lent work was done by sam Bernar
Madge Leasing, Topack and Steele ar
" Lizzie Is. Raymond. Among the contr
n buttons TO the vaudeville program
We're Eunice Vance. Joe Flynn and Il
city Club Burlesque Company.
ne HUBER'S MUSEUM.
m Coxey's Army was represented at H,