The evening world., 1894-05-09
THE CHECK-8O0K" TONIGHT
Rose Coghlan Had to Postpone the
Production Of Her Play.
Big Benefit to Ex-Manager Thomas
Mcguire To- Morrow.

The Check Book" was not produced
at the Madison Square Theatre last
night. There was a railroad accident or
something which delayed the Coghlan
company's baggage. and besides 1t was
deemed advisable to have a dress re-
hearsal Of the play here before present
Ing 1t to n New York audience. Rose
Coghlan is to wear some stunning cos
tunes. and she didn't have time to try
them on and give performance last
evening. 1t is announced positively
that THE Check Book" will be pro-
duced tonight.
All sorts of people witness "Hannele"
nightly at the Fifth Avenue, and few
leave the theatre without being deeply
impressed. Hauptman's beautiful play
has created more talk in theatrical cir
cles than any play produced here In
years. The Messrs. Rosenfeld have de-
cided to let the play run as long as the
weather will permit.
Sousa's bandw is due in New York on
May, l3. and give q concert the same
Sunday night at the Madison Square
Garden, where they play for fve weeks.
The band made a big hit at the Cali
fornia Mid-Winter Exposition.
At the termination OF the run Of THE
Amazons' at the Lyceum Theatre, Ed
ward J. Ratcliffe will end his contract
with the stock company. He has ac-
esptsd tsp ed, the position Of leading man with
open in this city about the last week in
August and continue throughout the
season.
B. F. Keith. the continuous per-
accompanied by his son. A. Paul Keith,
and his general manager. E. F. Albee
Mr.. Mr.. Keith. by the way. modestly enjoys
mana cling the handsomest theatre in the
STorld, for tson i on is generally conceded that
without an equal.
For the monster testimonial benefit to
MsguiTe, Which wifi lmfnsseF be- Given TnomSs at aSs
Metropolitan Opera-House tomorrow
afternoon. there are over fifty volun-
teers It will be a great entertainment.
every PLAYER OF note in the city is down
in the programme.
cago, The receipts for its first week
at the Columbia Theatre were over
$SVV ~ was the biggest week OF the
whole Chicago season.
The Globe Trotter," comedy by
Louis De Lange, will have its first pro-
duction under Edward f. Rces direc-
tton at the Chestnut Street Opera House,
Philadelphia, on Monday week 1t treats
humorously Of penniless tourists trip
around the world. a la Paul Jones'
Among the excellent players engaged
are Maurice Barrymore, Charles Coote,
E. M. Bell, Frederic Robinson, the
author. Mr.. De Lange. Madeline Bouton
and Ellen Berg-an expensive cast and a
good one.
"Dr. Darkhorst' at the Germania
Theatre is a drawing card. The little
play -house, which is thoroughly venti-
lated and comfortably cool, Is crowded
every night The sensational features
Of this new local comedy seem to appeal
to the American public. as we'll as the
German. Max Figman, as the much
talked-of person, and Minnie Renwood
In new dances made palpable hits.
A meeting was held Monday afternoon
at Mrs. j. Hobart Warrens residence
on Park avenue. at which the final ar
rangements for Wagner opera next Au-
tumn were made. The Wagner Society
is now organized and ready to receive
subscriptions. and the membership is
limited to 800 subscribers.