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

as Vasco. 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 laure!s this
season. added TO them by her work as
Selka, and Jean de Reszke was perfect.
The audience was most enthusiastic, and
remained unit! 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 a
farcical comedy in three acts, with many
complications. Mr.. Dcksons company
included Lillian Burkhardt his wife;
Gertrude Witty Kate Oesterle, l.. K.
Stockwell, Thomas A. Wise, Ed ]. Con-
nelly, John II. Bunny, Virginia Bu-
chanan and Grace Filkins. Willie"
will be criticised in to-morrow's Even
ing World"
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE.
Rory CT the HILL" Il picture OF mod
ern life in Ireland, by James c. Roach.
was presented at the Fourteenth Street
Theatre last night with Mr.. Roach
himself In the title role of the hero:
popular order. and 1t is seasoned with
plenty of Irish song, sung, by an excellent
chorus. Mr. Roach was supported by
Lester, Joseph Shannon, Frank Rich
ardson, Clarence II. Taylor and others.
HARRIGAN'S THEATRE.
The Sleepwalker" transferred itself
to Harrigdn's Theatre last night, and
that house. which has been closed for
some time, once more sheltered cyclonic
laughter. The farce .s very funny and
there e no reason why 1t should not run
comfortably and proftably for the Sum-
and Paul Arthur. as the Rev. Hatley
High. confirmed the GOOD Impressions
they had previously made.
GRAND OPERA-HOUSE.
Jennie Yeamans vas the star at the
nrrS Gran1 3peraHouse }tr last night and
mans hlmor is of the unctious. artis-
tic order and she is out for just this
kind of work. Although being consum-
pathetic role. Jane" however, was
the play. and 1t calls for no pathos'
Mis- Miss ,1sGn 9eamans was simply nimitnble
one-act play. "Chums"
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 a melo-
sons play "A Man Among Men" with
its handsome scenic effects and It's
popular" story. In the cast were ]. M.
Sfolvil'e. R; F: McClannin, Dingley
Fales, Amelia Bingham, Lotta Lynne
and others.
II. r. JACOBS THEATRE.
John l.. Sullivan, who has not yet en-
tered into competition with -Augustin
DAILY in London, shone in his fervid; in
candcscent way at II. r. Jacobs, Thea
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
H. ]. Clarke were also in the company.
HARLEM OPERA-HOUSE.
"A Parlor Match" was the play-if 1t
can be called a play-at Hammerstcin's s
| Harlem Opera-House last night, with
Evans and Hoey as the stars. For ten
years this piece has been making money
for these gent lemen and Judging from
it's reception last night. It could con-
tinue to do so. Evans and Hoey, how
ever, announce that after this engage
ment they will not appear together
again. This is inexpressibly sad.
COLUMBUS THEATRE.
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;
cent plays, and its popularity is still
very keen. The audience grew wildly
enthusiastic over the famous buzs-saw
scene, and the other features OF the play
were also well received. The cast was
a good one.
NIBLOS GARDEN.
,Niblo's Garden offered a plantation
play to its patrons last night. This was
The South Before the War" and it was
mitted the introduction of specialties
There was contemplating scene. In
which $50 negroes took part, and there
was plenty of music and dancing. The
stoty proved to be interesting, but moi
unusual, and there was a good deal OF
applause.
PROCToR'S THEATRE
The attractions at Proctors Theatre
Yesterday were as numerous as ever
brothers John Hart and Add Ryman. the
the Tyrolean Quartet, Lawrence anc
Harrington u the four Diamantne dan
Miller Les Pinauds, Emery and Marlowe
Leigh and Mayo, Oracle and REYNOLDS
Marie Mant, the Burts, the Worralls
liavens and Andrews and Val Vino.
TONY PASTORS
at Tony Pastors Theatre. She wa.
heard again last night. and her effort.
were duly appreciated. The other at
fractions were Lottie ellison. who sans
two new songs; Frank Bush. Ami,
Hart. the dialect story teller: Billy Car
ter. the baniost Isabella Carlni, Louis,
and Edward Lorrett, Frank Fl. Belcher
the California baritone; John j. ant
Lille Black, and Ryan, the musician.
ROSTER & BIAL'S.
Adrienne Larive, the eccentric singer
was heard again at Roster & Balls Con
cert Hall last night, and Inaudi, III,
! mathematical enigma. displayed his won
derful mental skin cnce more. Other ar
} lists we're Regcne and Robini, comi,
trapeze artists, who made their first an
pearance III this country. Conroy anC
Fox, the comedians: Astarte the mid-aIl
Illusion: Jessica, Bessie Bonehll Ber
toldi. the Braatz brothers, the Zanetto.
and Victoria Walters.
IMPERIAL MUSIC HALL
Unlimited Utopia" the skit on tn,
latest Gilbert and Sullivan opera, wnI
continued at the Imperial Music Hal
last night. series of living picture
were introduced into the burlesdue, bu
they did not enhance It's value. Excel
lent work was done by Sam Bernard
Mddge i.essing, Topack and Steele anC