The evening world., 1894-06-05
ROOF SHOWS ARE ALL RIGHT.
The Starry Dcmed Gardens Now
Open for the Summer.
All Have Entertaining Biils-A New
Vaudeville Theatre.

when Summer is fairly settled among
us, she will nnd no more delightful even
ing resort han the Madison Square
roof garden. That place of entertain
mcnt was formally opened last night.
but Summer was not there. The wind
which blew across the roof was chilly
and meddlesome 1t interfered with the
skirts of the fair dancers and song
stresses, and 1t dallied mischievously
with the silk hats which the juggler
tried to balance. Nevertheless, all the
seats In the garden were occupied at
one time or another, and an audience of
good size sat to the very end of the pro-
grainme. The new tier of boxes on the
roof, and the other improvements in
seatings and surroundings. excited ia
vorable comment. The chief performers
on the stage were Lottie ellison, Bonnie
Thornton. the Tortajada troupe, the En-
pire quartet. the Dare brothers., Field
comedian. With these names given. 1t
Is unnecessary to add that the entertain
ment was an exceptionally good one.
THE AMERICANS ROOF.
The American Theatre Roof Garden
opened the season last night under very
i" 49,
made attractive with varied colored
lights, while the audience in ATTENDANCE
was limited only to the capacity of the
house. Marie Stuart renewed her popu-
larity, and In her Midway ,Plaisance'
had to respond to several encores.
John w. Ransone revived rccollcctions
the Brokers Down in Wall Street" His
impersonation of Dick Croker caught
the popular idea. The remainder OF the
programme was more than acceptable
and inplulpI tho frpRpry trio. tu IL
joists; the Byron Sisters. in fetching
songs and dances; John c. Coleman. in
his unique dancing:. Wood and Shepard,
In whirlwind dances; Mardo. the clown
juggler: Mazuz and Abacco, In clever
a%crobatic feats, and Papinta, N mirror
thrown by the aid of calcium lights.
The orchestra, under Henry Helwig.
was above the average. axe as a
whole. the Roof Garden season started
well.
ROSTER & BIAL'S.
The real opening OF Roster & Bials
Roof Garden occurred last night, and
the house, inside and out. was IN
with people who know a good thing
on the roof the kossuth Hungarian Or
chestra, under Leader Many Aladar,
did n programme of sixteen numbers, to
the accompaniment of the chatty voices
glasses. In the theatre the living pic
lures, nineteen of them, aroused much
enthusiasm, ~"Tannhauser and Venus"
The Three Muses. and THE Angelus'
being the decided favorites and the most
artistic. The programme included Reu-
ben o. Williams's sweet whistling mu-
sic; Mile. Lalo, the electric bicyclist; Ma
9mi, eql!uilifpp, n sarir ass,b bhe r aSsnrs
the Coliseum. MUNICH; Adrienne La,
rive, the chic little c~hanteuse; the three
Sisters Ethardo, in their brand-new ath-
letic bric-a-brac; Charles Wayne, come
dian. and Caicedo. who is a wonder on
the wire.
THE CASINO ROOF.
The Casino held more than its own
opened last night. An exceptionally
good bill was presented, IT, contained
eighteen frst-class vaudeville special
ties 30 cleverly, arranged, that song.
rapidly. and anybody ascending to the
garden even as late as II o'clock got
his full moneys worht Of entertainment.
M ,ieiIs h'e GUS P Xxi yi RRlice R RaSn,er, H the
steele, Harrison and Mari. the Thur
gate sisters, Tim Cronin n Minnie
appeared. The roof Is hedged in with
plants. and it's colored lights give a
fairyland glow to the place which will
mer nights. "The Passing Show" in the
theatre had a crowded house. Three
new burlesque living pictures have been
Psyche c and The Soai bSiS;er." G ohRe t,c ana
admits to the theatre and the roof
garden, and whoever Is looking for two
big shows for n ~half-dollar can't strike
any better place thar the Casino.
TERRACE GARDEN.
A new vaudeville house was opened
last night on Fifty-eighth street. be-
tween Lexington and Third venues
It is known as Terrace Garden, and will
after that as a music hall, The variety
bill Is given In an inclosed but airy thea
ire, and In the garden adjoining Nahan
Franko,s band will give promenade con
certs. There Is Il restaurant, also n cafe,
50 that good refreshments ma be had
during the performance. The opening
last night was n great success. Dorothy
Daffron, the dancer, was a star feature,
and made n great hit with the large au.
dience, Helene Mora, the female. bari
tone. whose songs are always welcome
got an enthusiastic reception. Other
features were Annie Hart, in her latest
narodies; Baggesen, the human cork
screw; the brothers Fonte-Boni. duet
lists; Meehan and Raymond, the com
edy trio; Edward Clearance and the Qua,
ker city Quartet.
GRAND oPERA-HoUsE.
A week of English grand opera was
begun at the Grand opera-House las
night, when III Troyatore'' was sung t'
company includes Mime. .Tayary, Conrad
Behrens, Mile. Sigrid Wolf. Payne. Clarke
MISS Marie SEVERN, Miss Charlotte Nal
ker, sig, A, Bielletto, A Blum and Mis-,
Amelia Harrison. There Is a chorus o
sixty, and the augmented orchestrt
IL directed by Max Gabriel. Thu
repertoire for the remainder of thu
week Is: Tonight and saturda,
ince and Thursday night, 'Th
Bohemian Girl" Wednesday and Satur
day nights, Faust" and Friday a repe
tition OF I'll Trovatore,"
THE BIJOU THEATRE.
Last night The Skating Rink begaI
it's third successful and final week n
I the Bijou Theatre, where this amusing
3 medley OF fun, song and dance contin
ues to draw large audiences. Flor
~Finlayson was heard in a new SOM
called 'Fleur de Lys." and Bessie Bone
hill appeared in several new II at
tractlve speCialties. Charles Ward,
descriptive tenor, made his first appear
ance with the company, and was givel
II cordial reception, William Blaisdel
introduced u new comic song.
II. II. JACOBS THEATRE.
, There is alot OF fun in "Peck's Ba,
, Boy which was presen'cd at II. X
Jacobs Theatre ON Third avenu las
night, and win run there during tn
week. lhe Atkinson Comedy Compan
. has "A good deal Of talent In II and put
nm an excellent nprfDrmnppp The ha