The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-09
mrs WEEK AT THE rHE.TnEs.

Harrigan and Ssrdou arc the dramstists IN
rivalry this week in Offering new works 10 us.
y one reason for calmness in this opposition Is that
the Americans piece will be presented on Mon
day, while the F~renchman's will not be acted
until Tuesday. Mr.. Harrigan need not be afraid.
II he has made akinetoscopic show OF New York
life. ss In his earlier plays, there will be plenty
OF people TO 20 to sec and like II, and his rough
sketches will command appreciation equally
with Sardou's finely finished pictures. "Notorie-
~" Is the title CT the work with which Harri-
Fan's Theatre will be re opened tomorrow even
ing. The fsvorites OF the cid company are pro-
yIded with what are meant 10 DO c~ongenial
roles. Mr.. Harriean is the keeper Of a road
house frequentcd by drivers Of speedy horses.
Annie Yeamsns lie an eccentric dealer in junk.
John Wild IL q trainer of p~uR.lists. Emma
Pollock is q clipper girl. Queenie vHssar Ia to
undertake the portrayal Of a young lady given
10 athletic sports and other fashionable fads OF
activity. Half adozen other actors are 20 repre-
sent as many types. Dave Braham has COM
posed the tunes for six new Harrigan songs.
All this Is promising Of racy amusement.
S~ariou's" Gismonda " already famous through
It's production in Paris, will be acted at the Fifth
Avenue on Tuesday evening. Fanny Davenport
will assume here the character which Sara Bern
hardt illumlned there. The American actress
has already been successful In the English use
Of Bernhardt roles in Sardou plays, and expecta-
ton will be disappointed II she fails this time.
The scheme of the drama is bold, and II Ia ma
pipulated in q mastery manner. The heroine
Is an Athenian Duchess of four centuries ago.
She IL . widow DESTROYS of marry
ing no other man than one who has
proved himself exceptionally brave. Such a
hero reveals himself in the chief falconer of her
court Her little boy falls into a tigers pit,
and. In her agony. she swears she will wed the
rescuer Of her child. The falconer performs
the desperate deed. But the gallant fellow Is
low born, and so the Duchess dislikes to keep
her vow. She asks the Pope 70 sbsolye her from
communicate her 4 she does not keep i. stLll
che is obdurate. She offers other rewards 70 the
because he loves her a6sorbinsly; But
( e. i ss4e.s tn rsl.a By her her ' sassSo %iSSssTi1 in
open church on The Morrow: Then the woman,
tells him to leave his door open that night, so
that she may secretly go to him. She keeps the
daisssovers two SSsssssihs bent on Rfiing the conn.
panion of her lisison; She Stays one Of them; and
he seeks to save her by going to the scaioid. and
this fresh proof of his devotion leads her TO con-
res, Actors ns5 sT scenery Seq n and costumes n,mi SIC for ed thsp New
York representation Of "Gismonda" seems TO be
good.
Some Of the celebrities Of the stage are hero
in plays calculated to display their talents fully,
and with companies able to I'LL out the en-
tertainments properly. William H. Crane
VIII ueNOJ5 II uEBt u tub ttk ~ Nv
Harlem Opera House TO THE Pacific Mail"
which has only Just begun its first tour Of the
country. The cast and scenic outfit are the
same that they were during the long term of
this very comic play at the Star. Brother
JOHN last seasons addition to the Crane
repertory. will be given on Thursday and FRI
day, and THE Senator" will be revived for
Saturday night only.
Lillian Russell is q beautiful songstress in the
extremely ornate revival of THE Grand
Duchess" at Abbey's. The snow scene and sew
eral others are finely pictorial. The Kendals
are TO come to Abbey's in two weeks, beginning
their visit with Lady Clancarty." In January
the distinguished London character actor, Beer
bohm Tree. will introduce himself TO us for the
first time. He will appear in . considerable
number Of the roles that have made his fame at
home and that have been read, of here. He viii
bring along q company In which Mrs. Tree is
William Gillette Is giving . very taking man
nsr to the charsctsf played BY hin I'M in IT Too
YorS audience. and the liar Impoverished, BY
Ms' & Slleiss x hat se, ever tar iisd i hl ls, 1a So out o. sff pT Tsi%-
.msn., 2, fooled = m q the I'm: VI, , The farce z, CO
hold on for long and merry time.
Rose Soghl.n has cut y S the titls Of TO Of. Me%ssi;'
her always admirable services during the week
e. sss sRs . ssrs scenic mee Uga rasHus SnS the X '' sffest = w 70 SS%t
by the situation At the close Of the third act SSttis
ecssIiSllsG'o IL r 4 Woman In INV Whi ass' ss at,ss
long, and also see brief revivals from her
Edwsrd H.. sothern takes a Way to Win a
Woman" and Lord Chumlsy to the Brook
newer piece had its trial at the CoiumSis, prior
10 have ,as ; sSs sam M 'e em hsfis%i Sas that ' Il snjoyed
saose9qsntly during its term at the LyesIm:
best piece that Mr.. sotSern has acted in.
William Hoey has compelled attention to
old negro song. The Dandy Colored Coon" and
his singing of new ones. like Ours Il a Happy
with the refrain. Il mustn't let her see me all at
S siSs pl.e as to Is P &c sss I. ' Daley sse ssd iG May IRWIN s%f .hsh
Wilson Barrett win continue through the
Sn Friday evening: After The demsnd for The
which this actor has. already been seen wifi be
{eprSdueed. smpothRess IN the Manz drama
Ada Rehan Is still expanding her talents upon
Twelfth Nigh" at Paly,s: and she Is a com.
comedy at this theatre. James Lewis and
Henry f Dtx oS are n5si'ssw .n5 yyT X 9 TsS sSR,
Of the shrew" are ready to put on the stage
S ShSERsy n i bscs .ssss5 aef TsSaGn to eo saHs nyT in nh
Galety Girl" is to be brought to Days by
Nj, T. Curtis was the first actor TO illustrate
the humorous characteristics OF the pushing
EoH Witb Hssrs sse SS%T ts sh. j Jsws. That saS w 20 40 @
dozen years ago. MIR. Curtis has had the
play, "Sam'l OF Posen," rewritten up TO date,
and has returned 10 the stage TO enact again the
comic salesman, The Columbus now has this en-
t~srtAinment to offer 10 Harlemites. Mrs. Curtis,
known as Albina DE Mer. is once more In the
company.
Charles l.. Davis is a comedian who enjoys
popularity with certain large portions OF the
public as a delineator OF rustic characters;
theatrical folks call 'em hayseeds." Mr.. Davis
has travelled the country with a play called
ALVIN Joslin" longer than Denman Thompson
has done so with Joshua Whitcomb." lie goes
t. NiblO's, where his broad and plain style OF
fun should meet with full appreciation.
Fanny Herring. the Bernhardt OF the dime
museums. is at Doris's Eighth avenue establish
menI this week In THE Huntress Of the
Mississippi" This work Is said 20 be q drama
l~izalion Of that standard novel, BILLY. the
Butcher; or, the Boy Bitter" with an occS-
siOnal incident from Three Dripping Dag