The evening world., 1894-04-24
CHANGES At THE THEATRES.
"LAfricaine," with Nordica and
Jean de Reszke.
Dickson's New Play, "Willie," at
the. BUou.

! ppllldn oDtId-IlOust last HlBhl, WIN
Mime. Nordica as Selika. Jean de Reszke
as Nasco. Edouard de Reszke as Don
Pedro. and Lassalle as Nelusko. 1t was
an admirable performance In every way.
The artists were in splendid voice. and
the opera was staged in a manner that
reflected the greatest credit upon the
management. Nine. Nordica. who has
been earning a good many laurels this
season. added TO them by her work as
Selika. and Jean de Reszke was perfect.
The audience was most enthusiastic, and
remained until the end of the perform
ance. and that was until after mid
night.
BIJOU THEATRE.
Charles Dickson. who Is still young in
the stellar ranks. returned to the Bijou
Theatre last night with a new play by
Charles Klein. called Willie" 1t is q
f~arcical comedy In three acts, with many
complications. Mr.. Dickson's company
included Lillian B~urkhardt, his wife;
Gertrude Witty. Kate Oesterle. L. r.
Stockwell. Thomas A. Wise, Ed J. Con
nelly, John H. Bunny, Virginia Blu
chanan and Grace Filkins. willie"
will be criticised in to-morrow's Even
ing World"
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE.
Rory of the HILL" a picture of mod
ern life in Ireland, by James c.. Roach,
was, presented at the Fourteenth Street
Theatre last night. with Mr.: Roach
The play is of the conventional and
popular order, and it is seasoned with
plenty of Irish song, sung, by an excellent
chorus, MI. ROACH was supported by
Lester, Joseph Shannon, Frank Rich
ardson, Clarence II. Taylor and others.
HARRIGAN'S THEATRE.
The Sleepwalker" transferred itself
to H~arrigan's Theatre last night, and
laughter. The farce IS very funny, and
there $ no reason why It should not run
comfortably and protitably for the Sum
and Paul Arthur. as the Rev. Hatley
Higlo, confirmed tho GOOD impressions
they had previously made.
GRAND OPERA-HOUSE.
Jennie Yeamans vas the star at the
merry little sta she is. Miss Yea
mans hdmor is of the unctious, artis-
tic order and she Is out for just this
kind of work. Although being a consum-
the play. and it calls for no pathos.
Miss ieamans was simply inimitable.
liz ldItt was pTtCtueu ny lIe lltlle
one-act play, "Chuins."
PEOPLES THEATRE.
The patrons of the Peoples Theatre
having been treated to kid-glove drama
In the shape Of Lady ,Windemere's
Fan and ,Aristocracy" had q mel9-
sons play "A Man Among Men," with
its handsome scenic effects and its
popular story. In the cast were ]. M.
Colville,. r.: F. McClannin. Dingley
| Ea1pa Amalia Pinphnm Tnfta LYNNE
and others.
H. r. JACOBS THEATRE.
John L. Sullivan, who has not yet en-
tered into competition with -Augustin
DAILY in London, shone in his fervid; in
tire yesterday, and appeared in the lead
ing role of the play called The Man
from Boston,. They gave him a royal
happy. Miss Nellie Lawrence played
the soubrette role. Bobby Mack and
II. J. Clarke were also in the company.
HARLEM OPERA-HOUSE.
"A Parlor Match was the play-if It
can be called "A play-at Hammerstein's
Evans and Hoey as the stars. For ten
years this piece has been making money
for these gentlemen, and, Judging from
its reception last night, II could con-
tlnue to do so. Evans n Hoey, how
ever, announce that after this engage
ment they will not appear together
again. This is ineXpressihly sad.
COLUMBUS THEATRE.
The Columbus Theatre in Harlem had
the ever popular blue Jeans last night
and the audience seemed to like II very
much indeed "Blue Jeans" although
old, is better than most of the more re,
very keen. The audience grew wildly
enthusiastic over the famous buZz-saw
scene, and the other features OF the play
We're also well received. The cast was
a good one.
NIBLO'S GARDEN.
Niblo's Garden offered n plantation
play to it, patrons las; night. This was
"The South Before the War and 1t was
one Of those elastic affairs that per
mitted the Introduction of specialties
There was a contemplating scene, ii
which 100 negroes took part. and there
was plenty of music and dancing. TIL
story proved to- be interesting, but no
unusual, and there was Il good deal oi
applause.
PROCTOR'S THEATRE.
The attractions at ProCtor's Theatr
yesterday Were as numerous as ever
Among them were included the Samson
brothers, John Hart and Add Ryman, tn
the Tyrolean Quartet, Lawrence an'
Harrington, the four ~Diamantine dan
GERS. John W. ltansome. Max and Jess
Miller. Les Pinauds, Emery and Marlowe
Leigh ana Mayo, Oracle and REYNOLDS
Marie Mant, the Burts, the Worralls
Ravens n Andrews and Val Vino.
TONY PASTORS
Vesta Tilley has made an immense hi
at Tony Pastors Theatre. she wa
heard again last night. and her effort
We're duly appreciated. The other at
fractions were Lottie ellison, who san,
two new songs; Frank Bush. Ami
Hart, the dialect story-teiler; Billy Car
ter, the banjoist: Isabella Carlini, Louis
and Edward LVrrett, Frank III. Belcher
the California baritone: John j. an,
Lille Black, and Ryan, the musician.
ROSTER & BIAL'S.
Adrienne Larive, the eccentric singer
was heard again at Roster a. BiaTs Con
cert Hall last night, and maud, tn
mathematical enigma, displayed his won
derful mental skill once more. Other ar
lists were Rezcne and Robini, conf
trapeZe artists, who made their first an
pearance III this country: Conroy an,
Fox. the comedians; Astarte. the mld-ai
Illusion; Jessica, Bessie Bonehill, Ber
toldi. the Braatz brothers. the Zanetto
= and Victoria Walters,
IMPERIAL MUSIC HALL
Unlimited Utopia" the sklt on tn
latest Gilbert and Sullivan opera, wa
continued at the Imperial Music HaI
last night. a series OF living picture
were introduced into the burlesque, bu
they did not enhance its value. Excel
lent work was done by Sam Bernard
Madge Leasing, Topack and steele an
Lizzie b.. Raymond Among the contrI