New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-04
IN AND OUT OF LENT.
A DOUBTFUL SORT OF WEEK AMONG
THE THEATRES.

Lent After that the business may grow worse. II
It does Len. will the blame. II It does not the
managers will take the credit for themselves and
their plays.
This is the last week Of the engagement OF NJ.
Coquen and Nine. Had!ng and the company OF
French players with whom they are associated at
Abbey's Theatre. The programme for the week is
the varied yet offered. Tomorrow night Will
be devoted to Moliere, and "Tartuffe' and Les
Precleuses Ridicules" vii, be the bill; Tuesday
night "LAventurere." together with some mono
logues. will be given. on Wednesday, in addition
to Les Surprises du Divorce" NJ Coquen Will be
seen as Grngore on Thursday night Nos In
times" will be given for the last time. The benefit
Of NJ. Coquelin will take place Friday evening when
he will be in La Jole Fait Peur" and lie
Gendre de W. PORTER" The last two appearances OF
NJ Coquelin and Nine. HadinG will take place on
Saturday afternoon and evening programmes for
which have not yet been definitely decided upon.
This week will be "A busy one for the singers at
the Metropolitan opera House. They Will sing "Ro-
meo and Juliet" tomorrow night, and "Lohengrin"
on Tuesday which will be made the subscription
night instead Of Wednesday. on Wednesday night
there will be an extra performance Of Carmen
ON Friday evening there will be double bill. con-
ssting Of the first and fourth acts OF La Travata
for the first time this season. and "Cavallerla Rus
ticana." on Saturday afternoon Romeo and Ju-
llc," will be sung again. and Saturday evening
there will be another special performance of Car
men" under the auspices Of the Purim Association
and in aid of the emergency fund Of the tnfed
Hebrew Charities. At the concert tonight W Seidl
ana the orchestra will be assisted by Nine. Nor
dlca. VI. Dufrlchc. Slgnor V,gnas and " Plancon
John Drew will reappear at Palmer's Theatre to-
morrow evening in The Butterflies" a play writ
ten for him By Henry Guy Carleton II IS no.. nee
essary 10 say that Mr.. Drew IS extremely popular
here or to recall that his engagement in New-York
last season was a remarkably long and successful
al~afr bN lrplS oil
friends AMI admirers. who will hope that his pres
ont stay In town will be long AS his last
At the I.ycoum Theatre "Our Country Cousins"
IS beginning It's second month The date OF It's sue
ccssor Is not announced. though other plays are In
rehearsal TO be ready when they needed.
~ Woman's Revenge" which was produced at
the Adclphi Theatre. London. in July. will have It's
first production in this country at the American
Theatre tomorrow evening. All the scenery will be
a reproduction Of that used in the Adelph Theatre,
and the play IS under the direction Of william SID
ney. stage manager OF the Adephi. who came to
this country especially to put the piece on at the
American.
Nine Calve Is 50 much interested In Nine. Mod
i,ska's now play "Magla" that she went TO Brook
lyr q week ago 70 IL there. and also saw 1t on
Thursday o, the Flfth Avenue Theatre here Nine.
Mol, ska has decided 10 continue "Magda" for this
week,
Greene and Thornes comic opera. The Maid OF
Plymouth" has but one week more 20 run at the
Broadway Theatre The Boston!ans have been
drawing large audiences with The Maid OF Ply
mouth" lu which the excellent company ls happily
cast. hut boy the terms % the contract with the
authors ~ The Ogalallas' that opera VIII have 70
Doc pro lucei on Monday evening, February T. The
osaialls" has already been tried IN several cities,
hut this Will be- its original production In New
York aa t is therefore needless 70 say that Il will
d. presented elohoratcly The full strength Of the
company wlu De- utilized The opera "a on an Amer
Jean suh.ef. ard WAS written and composed 10y
Americans
The second edition Of Elce's "l92' to be pre-
scented At the Garden Theatre tomorrow night. VIII
De- practically a new entertainment. The elastic
quality of the burlcslue allows The substitution OF
nov songs. melodies ana spcciates. none of the
old ones being retained. There Wi! be oew scenery
ly Marsion and Raftcr. and an act drop oy VI. Ar
tus from the Grand opera, Paris. and new cos
TUNES and SONGS for Miss Theresa Vaughn and
Richard Harlow. MISS Josie Gtilcr WI make her
first appearance In m Original spocial,E md with
Me.srs. Jones and sloan Will sing ,opca Trio
III America Had Never Been Founi' written by
Mr. Jones. introducing travcstes upon THE Girl /
I.ert Behind Me" the Midway Plasance AMI min
,'rel show. other fresh features VIII he L. E.
Kice's new song and police chorus. In New-York":
The Musical Knife Grinders" by Walton and S'a-
Vim. Miss Yoanie Wallaces song and dance. In
Ola Vienna: Miss Mabel Clark's dances. The
Wnirlwind" and 'Margu ,ri:e:" and now II ecalties
for Edward Favor. Waiter Jones ana JOnn II. hecle.
The is 20 make the new "lis2 OF fresh interest
t. those who have seen he Old version a, Palmer's.
\ feature Will be made Of the extra Wednesday
natinees. The goth performance IN New.York will
be celebrated with souvenirs Monday. March 8.
The popularity OF Shore Acres Mt Days The
atre still marked that arrangements have been
made 10 continue IL indefinitely and the time that
was booked for II the road has been cancelled.
\ clergyman who saw shore Acres recently has
+ written a letter 10 Mr.. Herne IN which he says:
"Do you know. sir. your play puts me in mind OF
good. oil-fashloncd home made dinner. after one
has lived in a hotel for years"
1T the Irving Place Theatre tomorrow evening
VIII be- performed for the last time this season
Fallen Angels" on Tuesday night THE Passing
Regiment" viii be given. In the new play OF Der
| Talisman" by Ludwig Fu.ia. author OF The Lost
Paradise" to bee produced on Wednesday evening.
not less than 10 people Will be on the stage.
THE Leather Patch" Edward Harrigan's local
play. enters upon IT'S third week tomorrow night
as announced by MIR. lIlnlcv and to Judge from
the crowds which nightly MI this popular play
house fhe success Of IN" revival has been pro-
..ounccl. The play abourds with the wit and HUI
NOR which have made Mr. IIarrgan's productions
80 famous. and the play is interpreted by fhe com
yany In such a manner that the audience apprc-
cates the fun sense and meaning OF the plot at
once
The engagement Of William II. Crane at the Star
Theatre is for six weeks. and during that time he
WILL In All rrDlHhllfy make IN" senator MS only
bill. There has been talk of revivng Brother John
before the close OF his here but this will not
be done unless the demand for the present play
drops off decidedly The reason Mr. Crane Is not
making any new productions just now is the short
ness OF his stay here. which he has found It i'm
possible 10 prolong. He hopes however. to return
carly next season and revive Shakespearan
edy.
Sowing the Wind" has established Itself at the
! Empire Theatre and Mr.. Frohman. who intended
! 10 produce "Gudgeons' February /. has ordered
/ all rehearsals Of this play abandoned. Sowing the
Wind" will be the chief play OF the company's rep
crtory when 1t makes its extensive spring and sum-
I mer tour O United Stafes.
"Charley's Aunt has recently been played In St.
Petersburg where It is expected that IL Will have
long run. II Is soon to be produced In Italy and
France also. II keeps on filling the Standard The