The evening world., 1894-08-28
CHANGES 1T THE THEATREs.
Dizzy Appears with Days Com
pany in "A Night OFF,"
UTbe Cross Roads Of Life" Intro
duced at the Star.

Days Theatre opend for the season
last night with a revival OF the we'll
known and delightfully."- effervescent farce,
"a Night Off," Miss Rehan was not In
the cast, but there was nevertheless a
large audience, and the performance
went with remarkable smoothness. Henry
e. Dlxey made his first appearance with
this company, In the farcical role of Mar
Gus Brutus Snap, a theatrical manager,
and Mr.. Dixey did very well indeed.
James Lewis and Mrs. Gilbert. who re-
ceived a right royal welcome, played
their old roles--Prof. and Mrs. Babbitt-
and to Francis Carlyle, another new
conner was assigned Damask. Mr.. Lee
clerqs Old part. Miss Percy Haswe,l had
,he arduous task of playing Miss Rehan's
role, and Catherine Lewis, Herbert
Gresham and Laura Hansen were also
in the bill. 1t was pleasant to see this
theatre occupied once more by its own
rightful tenants, and the audience was In
an excellent humor.
STAR THEATRE.
A meiodrama, called 1.-THE Cross Roads
OF Life" new to this city, was produced
last night at the Star Theatre, where it
will run for two weeks. 1t had Mr.. Ed
mund Collier as It's star, and a quantity
metropolis. The s story Of the A 1e:odrams ma
is. in part, Of less Importance than its
scenic effects. A criticism of THE Cross
Roads of Life" viii appear In to-m5rrow's
"Evening World"
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE.
Coon Hollow was the play that
opened the Fourteenth Street Theatre
last night. and 1t was seen for the first
time in the metropolis. In the cast were
Louise Hamilton, who played the hero
Inc: Roydon .Erlynne. l.. F. Morrison,
who was the hero; Floy crowell. George
Louise Arnot, Ella Spencer and Lester
viewed in The Evening World" Of
Thursday.
COLUMBUS THEATRE.
Shaft No. 2" domestic play by
Theatre, Harlem. It had some elaborate
scenic effects. and a cast headed by
Marion Gilmore. The company also in
cluded Jessie West, Mrs. Jones, Paul
Scott, Ben D. Deane and James F: Mac
euss SHAT No. p during the week.
EMPIRE THEATRE.
That most CHEEKY Of old persons, known
Empire Theatre last night as hilariously
entertaining as ever. She left the me-
tropolis before she had worn out. her
welcome, and it is comforting to have
her back again. She was impersonated
by Etienne Girardot. Percy Lyndal, w.
J. Ferguson, Nanette Comstock and Ell
lie Wilton were also In the cast.
GRAND OPERA-HOUSE.
Are the westsiders glad to have their
for the season? Well. 1t looked like IT
last night. Paul Kauvar' was the play
which opened the house Saturday night.
arI NAI LOFT n
Mackaye's meiodrama has been some
what altered, and II is still highly effec-
tive. Miss Esther Lyons appeared as
Diane, J. Harvey Cooke as Paul kauyar
and John W. Barry as De Vaux. The
play was very we'll staged.
AMERICAN THEATRE.
"Harbor Lights" Sims and Pettitt's
popular English melodrama, opened the
American Theatre for the season last
sanford's admirable stock company-an
organization that promises to make IT.
self very valuable during the season.
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Bateman appeared as Dora and Harry
Mainhall was the hero.
PEOPLES THEATRE.
Belasc2 and DE Miles play Men and
Women" was acted at the People 8
du nsSir at Proctors Theatre few years
ago. when Charles Frohman was inter-
ested in that house. 1t tells the story OF
cashier snd Mh 70 ss on
tional Bank, but whose bosom friend is
the real cuiprit. The play was very
creditably interpreted. and the third act
was loudly applauded.
H. r. JACOBS THEATRE.
THE Prodigal Father" mo relation to
THE ProdigaI Daughter'). farcical
attraction at II. r. Jacobs Theatre last