The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-21
CHANGES At THE THEATRES.
New Series Of Living Pictures at
Roster & Balls.
Tony Pastor Has . Vaudeville Bill
Of Great Merit.

Lady Henry Somerset would have had
brace OF tits n she could have seen
the new series OF living pictures pre-
! scented by Oscar Hammerstein at Roster
, a Biars Concert Hall last night. In one
of them. entitled what Is Your Pleas
ure, Lady?" MIR. Hammerstein coyiy re-
ferred to the titled antagonist by Insert
Ing the word Somerset In brackets
after the Lady" Many OF the new tab
leaux are most artistic, some OF them
are-to put 1t mildly-marvellouslya uda-
cious They were not in good working
order. Elaine moved on her barge and
spoiled the illusion: Andromeda, chained
to a rock, stood In a current OF air which
blew her dishevelled locks in all direc-
tons, and there were other little slips
The big pictures, The Circus" and
"Diana's Chase" are very magnificent,
and one or two OF the old ones have
| been retained.
TONY PASTORS.
Tony Pastors to the front again! The
little variety house In Fourteenth street
threw open Its doors last night for the
| regular season. aud New Ioth can smhe
| once more Inc programme Was very
| inviting one, but the house would have
been crowded had the entertainment been
less attractive. the ARTISTS Tor thus
James f. Hoey, Ed NJ. Gordon. WAC
made his American debut; Lew Randall,
briep AMI havel. Mile. kamochi. Mile.
Harris and Walters and blanche Fer
nan1ez.
NIBLo's GARDEN.
A melodrami. rev to this city, called
1.-THE Lie Guard" by b. A. Locke. was
presented TO d large audience at Nib
i INa Ar tAk, tna
} acts, anu had some very elaborate scenery
and mechanical effects. lts story. wniie
hot novel by any means. was effective
Ing ladder" recalling The Span OF
Life" was furlousiy applauded. Myra
Davis and Joseph J. lowing, as the
{ ht roine and hero, did very good work.
II. H. JACOBS THEATRE.
! Mr.. Jacobs popular playhouse or
Third avenue WAS thrown open to the
public, and entered upon Its usefu
, career with one or those farce comedie.
to which the patrons of the theatre are
, SO partial 1t was DIR. Cupid by c. X
: ChiIord, and II proved to be bright
entertainment, eniistlng the services OF
a number OF clever speciality people, who
. did not Interfere with the small threat
y OF the story. The theatre has been com
plelely renovated, ana the east-sideri
n Will be glad that 1t Is open once more.
. PEOPLES THEATRE.
y II there had been no "prodigal Daugh
n ter 1t Is doubtful II we should have ha'
q q ''The Derby Mascot" which was pro
Il duced at the Peoples Theatre last night
But 1t Is too early in the season to cay.l
n and The Derby Mascot intro d,H,nl
y Bay Prince. Nebuchadnezzar an
Marmaduxe, passed very well indeed.
d brislled with sensationalism. and wa
:, nicely staged. The swamp scene. tn
o storm, anu the sunset eefcts were re
markably good.
+ COLUMBUS THEATRE.
II The well-known meiodrama "Harbo
= Lights" with which the Columbus The
alTe, Harlem, was opened Saturda.
l. night, was seen again last night; Tn
D play Is capitally presented by Waite
q Sanford's stock company. In fact,
Al was hardly done better at the Vine u,neoS
=: Bateman is very effective as Dora Van'
ID and the other parts are well interprete
n N by Annie Barclay, Lottie William
harry Mainhail, Z: ID. Herman, oharie
~ IMPERIAL MUSIC HALL.
IN There was a capital programme at tn
. Imperial Music Hall last night. The al
10 fists were Smith and Cook. whose anus
:. Ing buriesq9Is was greatly appreciated ed
% titled Jane" the Acme Four, Carl an
3 Ludell, Carrie Ezier. Leonora, Fred Lei
a lie, with his jumping dogs; BALDWIN an
cara and HadJ Cheriff. Three new tai
=. leaux were added to the living pictures.
Of MADISON SQUARE ROOF GARDEN
Is The roof gardens are coming to tn
~ end OF their tether as the regular SCI
~ son opens. The Madison Square Roc
a. Garden. however, was as attractive as
l. has been any time during the Sun
10 mer. The programme included Lott
IN ellison, who sang In her usual spright.
n way. Drawee, the juggier: Madelin
Shirley. Al IA. Wilson, Ruth Chadwel
the Duke brothers. Binns and Burn
berg sisters and the Clafiin sisters.
n CASINO ROOF GARDEN.
's There was a newcomer at the CASH
e. Roof Garden last night, Gustave Rici
he ards by name. He was made up on or
10 side as a man and on the other as
an woman. BY turning rapidly from side
Pc side he was able TO secure some quar-
John Williams the burlesque magician
Leslie and Tenney, Hodges and Larcl
mere, Ida Lear and Josie Dit. Col
nors and Guson and King and Gotthoi
PROCT0Rs THEATRE.
Besides the living pictures at Proctor
Theatre yesterday there was long ar
extremely Interesting vaudeville pr
American Macs, Forman and West, The
Fields and Lewis, the Raymond brother
the Helstons. Base ana Bach. La Kos
Nellie Franklyn. seymour and Moor
Mabel Stanley. Charles De Nere, Jot
lie Surdo. a contortionist.
AMERICAN ROOF GARDEN.
carmencita was again the principal a
traction at the American Roof Garde
last night. Her dancing has not deter
GRATED In any way. and attn ugh II Is M
as unusua. as 1t was. IL Is qui,e as pea!
ing. Dora Wiley. the Sweet sing,