The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-14

I,-..bIs society three-Quartora OF n century
"a Inc other Of similar life at Newport in
gssnt time. Good conduct and bad con
~. shown in each case. typical characters
~ ,oriods and places are introduced. ap.
.,,s manners and costumes are displayed.
A., anniversary OF the opening OF the
-, Gill he celebrated with souvenirs on
az Some plays achieve instant success.
~ Sowing the Wind" others must win II
1.,r... Several Of the important scenes In
..Irc,un,'s new piece were nascos. and the
,..css OF haste on tho part OF Mr.. Potter
.n,hor. we're deplorable. The careful
.bich should have been done before the
~ nstiotmances has been undertaken
a. with view to turnipns t9r r.r,sned
tn.his riay. said Daniel Frohman to n
~ ssporter IL not unlike that Of The
which was completely altered after the
sosriormance and so became very Rrea
tMpv1b The same process is being applied
.iSs author to the present play"
n. theatres that change their plays weekly
a, various good entertainments. "Aris-
-" A. Bronson Howard wrote II. and as
4 .,,sll.nt assignment Of Charles Frohman's
~. pIay it, Is at the Harlem Opera House.
,,,,bs Walsh remains in the part which en-
"a her to distinguish herself in tho origl-
:, p,oaiway production. Frederick Bond is
s,rr.d. Changes are Louis Massen. A. 7.
,.n,n Neil Warner. aud J. G. Blackstone.
s.,,,y IL n OF common In Bowery house. but
i =, ps.ple's has K III Doris" with Effls
+ r,.r for its heroine. The actress Is a prime
.,,,,s in Elm otloual roles in that part OF the
. a, and the new play Ia said to IT her exactly
snods IL by ESbe't Drouet, and the theme Is
a. nreudice existing in England against n
s,orcei woman marrying again while her
4 ~ husband lives. Frank Weston and {. W.
t.gdo,k arc in the cast with Miss Ellsler.
+. iE Ttnmet IA at the Harlem Columbus with
tIritz in Madhouse. one Of tho comedies in
,heh his father was very nonul ar. anu in
,seh he repruduces most OF the dead actors
,ahOdS and mannerisms with entertaining
Cuspr and others knowh TO be competent;
. NJ Grand Opera reJoires in The Prodigal
/ hher" anil Maggie Cline. with all that tho
i - unctiOU " play and actress implies. The
trmer 10 farce that was acted in town last
JASON. The latter ia. as everybody knows.
!. most stalwart and Jolly OF comic singers.
Nm Down McCiosEey" She Inns several new
/ rites and n hOr1uipe Tor tho Grand engage
i.nt She L. u Kind OF annex TO the regular
lsrpany Of The prodigal Father" in which
Z, GEORGE c. Boniiace. Jr., Harry Otto. aud
/ little Earle.
What may be termed big plays are at the
|ladsmy. tho American. aud the Metropoli-
I-cuss its pet racer from a burning stable.
&u lots OF fun with its pickaninny band. and
krs.ents its abundant melodrama and farce at
n. Academy OF Music. where It is as likely as
hot 10 stay to the end OF the season. a second
kompany having been sent of to fill the out-oi-
(ovn engagements. Statuettes OF the funni-
la boy among the young negroes was given
,usy last Friday TO mark the hundredth per-
ia IL la. IN NJ ~
Voyage OF Suzette" Mt the American. As TIE
sus said on the morning after its FIRST
isriormance. 1t is one OF the, greatest
ussons and WE'LL painted scenery; but the
rrisvous fault OF n worthless play. a. pointed
cut in the same review. has not been redeem ed
employment OF an extremely costly company.
fhs show is well worth looking MT however.
lli these are tho last chances to do that
. America" the big and shining spectacle at
Efs Of its language by having hardly any.
There Is some singing. hut scarce ten min
ti. Of spoken words, all the rest Of the even
tonime, tahleaux, and marches, The Eymas-
tt SehaeHers will make a change in their
iau on Tuesday. introducing then some piss
hi and rifles In strange way.
Darkest Russia" is not brand new play
hi Grattan Donnelly. as advertised. but q
fvritten version OF his old work. Tho Red
Esaae" 1t seems to have taken a firm grip
q The public at tho Fourteenth Street. THE
rs has already poluted out that 1t is not so
Each 10 it's plot or the language conveying 1t
nG this play excels as in the picturesque
rsOsy and costumes used. These two
hures are really cared for most artistlcally,
Nd the fact that they are makes up for the
hist.day requirement in melodrama. one or
,on sesnes OF startling realism. These are
! the hrs; net there is a small display. in the
ElH meeting place OF the Nihilists OF the
ltIst sliding. ana swivel doors so dear to
pound Ilotting. Their use is so unimpor-
est however, as to constitute but a mouth
Z to the whole Ioats provided BY the ma
Ens,I 9Hd direi9l "nGinss OF many melo-
ffs elaborate mechanism Is the swinging
lshe OF the last act which IL an ingenious
~ Artistic thing. turning the stage, from a
tn to moonllt and suowclad view OF
. outsaln aud surroundings without neces-
silinS the curtains being lowered. the
"a situations Of comirality. The chief fun
nEer Is an American OF the chin whis-
used, s.! !-posseSscd, hustllng and slangy
s,sype; who has been building railroads in
+ CzaFs domains There is little mead OF
In N the plot but he is dragged IN
hI AM directly falls in love with a Countess
.h \ pTcGoCnc.d French accent. Her he
n%eels 70 instruct in speaking English. As
h. Auy on making has acquaintance Already
Nv, ava pretty lar idea Uf English idiom as ex-
,,.a.ted 3E !.I.opean masters she is some
,aS con ogndsd 10y such expressions OF his
take tho cake and 'on the 60" These
: Mp!ains TO her In an amusing way. and il
I. f As SHOWN That she treasures his tea cnings
y 70 does his scholar, ;or each bit Of American
nO t ,NliGh ne has translated 20 her under
,nailns shs siteIward makes use OF in some
~ ssutly wrong place, 10 the utter constsrnR-
~ p the MOI llty o. st. Petersburg. The
ssVp-s, example OF this is at point in the
LY w Sheh Il Is pialr that the inevitable down.
~ 'n Dramatic interest is at its high
t.,,i,ih e journey toward their proper
b ibis,rmn, Of some napers OF pardon
sreinsIit,SI isd, 9r. alas. for hopes OF
a.. ~ Is tapers aud they have bright red seals
t,s 1te SUP! ect To all the weaknesses Of get |
i.,H,..is stolen. or mislaid that have charae-
,r. wvnnslr many generations of predeces-
l.n gr I'm hal. Tfpzen OF the plays charac-
ana ~ the ardons are held in tho
aus sgls o. one OF them, from which they are
I,o,r u, ~ more right'ul possessor. From his
sIelalms ,s a,e shalche b. the Countess. who
are on "a u,Hm phantly' Le. pspaires; Zey
dispes Use The oke is clear 70 the au-
nsan, IA ~ when lie Gays he is on the 70, he
'HA' hsA irst here and then there.
tr' d,N approved good players will bring OUT
row y, pieces 10 Broadway theatres to-mor-
b.. r ,ns Performers are Mrs John Drew.
Ms man and Edward 5. Willard. or late.
,0t 80 hSs bestowed her inimitah!e tai
IN ' pa 'hs Character o. U'idor Barren In
tr,n 1910 80 " nun the old comedy by Hol-
Ode tbata ~ mas thereby placed the role be-
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