The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-07

rterestinc start Of the season nv the Httie houso
In Twenty fourth street The piece Is by the
humorous and satirlcal VT hos'' ~ 70 ' on'''eu
-, I,,,s Iybpc Flag" and amateur soldiers are
a.. .nbiec, Of illustration and ridicule. The
sI..l military companies Of town are shown
a., ,L,ir social convva, and strategic
rnonruyres for supremacy. The funeral OF
lie. man. involving a lot of comic ado
au,ng the mitiamen. is n principal episode.
THO players engaged are Isabelle Coe, Charles
Stanley, Lloyd Wilson, IA. Roberts, Arthur
uosic Frank j. Keenan,, Frank Baldwin, Frank
Iswton and sam Weston. Only two OF them
are well known here. and that Is an indication
Of ability OF the requisite kinds, because Mr..
Hovt /. noted for picking out exactly the actors
he needs for his casts without reference TO their
reputation. Ashe has had the present company
under drill for n year on a tour with frequent
changes in its ranks, 1t may be presumed that
a. Il stands u interprets his work as he desires
new play announced at the Grand opera
House depends, by open confession OF Its author,
walter Fessler. on a railway locomotive to do
the most important acting. He says that "
Ride for Life" takes it's title from the exploit OF
this engine which dashes through one of the
scenes in a manner meant to Guido all previous
.ts9, achievements in imitation railway cpl
sode. such mechanical exhibits in plays are
not often Elusive. but they sometimes climax an
act e1citingly, and perhaps in this instance
oOmeLnlnR
Nevnes. will be impaired 70 The New Boy"
At the Standard on Tuesday night by the first
appearance OF James T. Powers In the title role.
II was thought by many who saw the opening
performance OF this farce thas its fun might
have been augmented by having some brisk,
bright American comedian, instead OF n per-
functory English actor. to represent the mis-
cries OF the man who figures as schoolboy.
Mr. Powers was mentioned repeatedly as a
INT IL md naFf
of the bell boy in "A Bunch Of Keys" being rec
collected. Frank Daniels, who had done well in
n staRe version OF Anstey's " Vice Versa" (the
oonceit Of which, like that OF The New Boy"
Il middle-aged man turned juvenile), was also
suggested. Mr.. Powers has been engaged, and
Il Is said that q degree OF freedom has been
given TO him for his treatment of the part.
Fivecomedians. utterly unlike one another, but
similarly fortunate in the enjoyment OF great
vogue with the audiences OF our Broadway the
stres are sharing In the attention OF New York
seekers OF stage amusement They are John Drew,
Edward H. Sothern, William II. Crane, Richard
Mansfield. De Wolf Hopper. and Francis Wilson.
These favorite actors are American by birth, and
a. dramatic artists, too. they are native pro-
ducts. We have reason to be proud Of them.
They are doing creditable things creditably.
THE Bauble Shop" in which Mr.. Drew is
acting at the Empire, IL play with engrossing
merits and forgvable faults. The actor finds In
the earlier portions OF his role the kind Of hu-
morous cynicism which no other actor in this
country can speak captivatingly. Further
along he goes into more excitant and emotional
matter than he has been accustomed to, and Ill
though experts SEQ that he is beyond the limits
Of best gifts sss pr val + shown
assemblages; He and the play will remain there
"a WAY to Win a Woman" at the Lyoeum,
puts Mr.. Sothern forward somewhat as MIR.
Drew is displayed at the Empire. for he. too, be-
gins his performance in the vein which we have
been used to enjoy him in, and later dep arts
into all but tragic action. The first act contains
time of girls visits, and Mr.. Sothern is always
both senieel and comic in such scenes. His sub
leading up to an attempt at suicide. has the
hearty approval OF his large following Of modish
the curious method of Jerome. until near the end
Of his engagement next month. when there may
Merry %Ss. ~ the Star
has distinguished Mr.. Crane brilliantly asa lib
comedy. besides the Impression he has made as
an actor of Fdlstdr. His performance is consid
counter, 20 none of the traditions, is richly
favored with his own familiar means Of express
De Bar in The role and has taken no pains 70
learn by hearsay how they treated IL; so IL is no
nd them Copied by him. re The Merry s Wives
Of Windsor" will last the month allotted TO it at
the star, and then Mr.. Crane will present n new
- Beau Brummell." :" Arms and the Man.,
"Dr. JekyIl and Mr.. Hyde" are the contrasting
plays In which at the Herald Square this week,
tsfizaton' He Is the only one Of the Ave actors
named who does not depend on his own per.
conceal themseves some OF them not n at all in
the speech or aspect OF the character portrayed.
In only one OF the pieces IN his repertory for the
His power Of vocal differentiation is eauslled by
ais ds.pertness n the Art Of makeup; Mt Mans
other new play than Arms and the Man" dur
ing his present engagement. $780,.
Mr. Hopper TO excite any more
thoughtfui observer: His caricature Of the
Objectionable clowning., Perhaps he will be
tempted tomorrow night, however into less
members OF the New York and Baltimore clubs
will be his guests. and that will be meeting
The Devils Deputy at Abbsy's does not
hinder Mr.. Wilson from doing Just as he Pleases
tinctly enough, and it is a welI-equippsd pro-
duction after the manner OF comic opera; yet
ering a monoiosue. Mr.. Wilson is Intensely
manager Of himself. He, does not let his ind:
yidual exploits OF fun interfere with the rest or
sSs aS Sss o e. s
never lost sight Of and his fertility OF resource
never fails him in being laughable at every turn.
For one week the Columbus Theatre Joins the
ranks OF vaudeville because of visit by a
travelling variety company headed by Tony
Pastor, East Fourteenth streets sweet vocalist.
As usual he has able assistants, among whom
are the Rogers brothers, German dialecticiAns;
Musical Dale, who has mastered many musical
instruments; Melville and Stetson, the st. Felix
Sisters, HUH and Clifford. the Nawns, the Har-
becks, and McAvoy and May.
To Mr.. Pastors own theatre comes q band OF
specialists led by j. w. Kelly, the IrishmAn of
many funny stories Familiar names abound
In the list OF his companions. which includes
Lawrence and Harrington, Bonnie Thornton.
the Highleys, Mile. Carlini and her monkey
circus, WeltOns trained cats, the Morellos Joe
CawthorRe, and Frank La Rosa.
The American debut OF the four Richards
EuEnnaan acrnhaIs Is announced for 4