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

nen summer ls tNlrly settlel among
us, she will find no more delightful even
Ing resort han the Madison Square
roof garden. That place Of entertain
ment was formally opened last night.
but Summer was not there. The wind
which blew across the roof WAS chilly
and meddlcsome. II interfcrcd with the
skirts Of the fati dancers and song
stresses. and 1t dallicd mischlevously
with the silk hats which the jugg,cr
tried to balance. Nevertheless. all III.
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-
gramme. IN, new tier OF boxes on the
roof. and the other improvements in
scat!ngs and surroundings, excited fu-
vurahle The chief performers
on the stage were Lottie ellison. Bonnie
Thornton, the Tortajada troupe, the En-
pirc quartet. the Dare brothers. Field
ing, the jugglei, and Al Wilson. German
comedian. With these names given, 1t
Is unnecessary to add that the entertain
ment was an exceptionally good one.
TItE .\MLI,i,.N.N > I.DDf.
Tho American Theatre Roof Garden
opened the season last night under very
tdNJidblc uohditioGs. ine place was
made attractive Wltn varied Tolcred
lights. white the Audience In Attendance
was limited only Ia the capacity OF the
house. Marie Stuart reneweI her popu-
l"rity, ard IN her Midway P~iaisance'
had t.. respond to several cncores.
John W. liansone revived recollecttons
of Nesta THEY III THE u W no b.oKe
the Brokers Down in Wal Street HIS
i~mpcrsonation OF Dick Croker caught
the popular idea. The remainder OF inc
and included the Gregory trio. ban:
%lolsts: the Byron Sisters. in fetching
songs and dances; John {. Coleman. IN
his unique dancing. Wood and Shepard,
In II musical sketch; the DE Forests,
in whirlwlnd dances; Murdo. the clown
jugSier; Mazuz and Abacco. in clever
dances, into which excellent effect was
thrown by the aid OF calcium lights.
Tho orchestra under Henry Helwig.
was above the average. Taken as a
whole. the Roof Garden season started
well.
ROSTER & BIAL's.
The real opening OF Roster & Balls
Roof Garden occurred last night, and
the house, inside and out. was ~thronged
with people who know a good thing
on the roof the kossuth Hungarian Or
chestra, under Leader Many AladaT.
did a programme of sixteen numbers, to
OF many patrons and the merry clink OF
glasses. In the theatre the living pic
lures. nineteen OF them. aroused much
s%n + 7 Thsae M .iT : ans rr fna A nssns;
being the decided favorites and the most
artistic. The programme included Reu-
ben g. Williams's sweet whistling mu-
omi. e9ullibrist: sarina. the White
nunt ho, and Rud M,h good I hGrIsess from on
rive, the chic little chanteuse;, the three
Sisters Ethardo. in their brand-new ath-
letic br~ic-a-brac; Charles Wayne. come
dian, and Caiccdo. who Is u wonder on
the wire.
THE CASINO ROOF.
The Casino held more han It's own
against the other roof gardens that
good bill was presented, IT, contained
eighteen hrst-class vaudeville special
ties SO cleverly. arranged that song
dance n comedy followed each Other
rapidly. n anybody ascending to the
his full moneys worht OF entertainment
aieirose. Gus Fisley, Alice Raymond. the
gate sisters, Tim Cronin and Minnie
Renwood were among the artists who
appeared. The roof Is hedged in with
plants, and Its colored lights give a
~fairyland glow to the place which will
mer nights. @TSe Passing show" in the
added. Lady Godiva," Cupid and
Psyche and THE Diver" One icket
admits to the theatre and the roof
big shows for a half-dollar ant strike
n better place than the Casino.
TERRACE GARDEN.
A new vaudeville house vas opened
last night on F!fty-eighth street. be-
It Is known as Terrace Garden, and will
be run during the Summer and perhaps
after that as a music hall. The variety
| hill Ia pivan In an ipNlnVAI but .lr,, sh.n
tire, and In the garden adjoining Nahan
Franko's band will give promenade con-
certs. There is a restaurant. also a cafe:
during the performance. The opening
last night was a great success. Dorothy
Dafrron., the dancer. was a star feature.
dience. Helene Mora. the female bari
tone. whose, songs are always welcome,
got an enthusiastic reception: Other
reat%Gss we're as Anele Hart tSe n IN her --latest ears
screw; the brothers Fonte- Boni. duet
lists; Meehsn and Raymond. the COM
edy trio: Edward Clearance and the Qua
GRAND OPERA-HoUsE.
A week OF English grand opera was
begun at the Grand Opera-House last
night, when III Troyatorsr was sung to
Behrens, Mile. slsrid Wolf. Payne. Clarke.
Miss Marie severin, Miss Charlotte Wal
ker, Sig. a. Bielletto, A. Blum and Miss
Amelia Harrison. There is a chorus OF
Is directed by Max Gabriel. The
repertoire for the remainder OF the
matinee "caEmen:s" wednesday maj.
inee and Thursday night, THE
Bohemian Girl Wednesday and Satur-
day nights, Faust" and Friday a repe-
tition OF I'll T~rovatore."
THE BiJOU THEATRE.
Last night THE Skating Rink" began
It's third successful and iinal week at
the Bijou Theatre, where this amusing
medley Of fun. song and dance Contin-
ues TO draw large audiences. Flora
FInlayson was heard in u new song
called "Fleur de- lys.' and Bcssie Bone
hill appeared in several new and at
tractiSc spcrialtles. Charles Ward, a
descriptive tenor. made hts first appear
hncr with thu company. and was given
u cordial reception. william Blaisdell
Introduced Il new comic song.
II. II. JACOBS THEATRE,
There is alot Of fun in rPeck's Bad
Boy" wa ch was prcsen ed at H. X
Jacobs Theatre on Tnird avenue last
night, and van run there during the
week. The Atkinson Comedy Company
las n good deal of talent In II and puts
up an excellent performance, The bad
boy Is put IN The stage In a pleasantly
realistic form, and the groceryman sui
fare Irlm hts tricks and lyprNh lly Is