The evening world., 1894-04-10
CHANGES At THE THEATRES.
Moune.-S -SullJ as Hamlet" at
Abbey's.
Margaret Fleming" with Mrs.
Herne In the Title Role.

Mounet-Suliy gave us for the first
time last night. at Abbey's Theatre, his
conception of the much discussed part of
Hamlet in Shakespeares tragedy. 1t
may at once be said that he was re-
ccived with fervid approval. Perhaps
the fact that he was playing a part with
which even Il gallery boy is familiar, and
that, consequently, that dligent study
of the book of play" that has been
such an amusing incident at Abbey's
Theatre during the past two weeks, was
not necessary had something to do with
the general satisfaction 1t was nice to
be able to understand the famous
soliloquy "Etre on ne pas etre,' without
recourse to transations, and 1T put the
people on good terms with themselves.
People in a theatre-like those not in a
theatre-like to be on good terms with
themselves. Mounet-Sully's idea of
Hamlet was a very emotional one. He
even wept, but no grief with French
man can he properly expressed without
tears. There were some very effective
touches and a most rreverent apprGcia-
tlon OF Shakespeare throughout. Nine.
SECOND Weber was the Ophelia.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.
Margaret Fleming" James A. Hernes
play, that was first produced in this city
Dec. g. 1891, began a two weeks engage
ment at the Fifth Avenue Theatre last
night. So much was said about it when
1t was originally presented that no dis
cussion is necessary to-day. 1t deals
with the now celebrated question OF Wo-
man versus man. and tries to show that
man should be as virtuouss as the
world says that a woman must be. Some
of 1t is Interesting. some of 1t is tedious.
People objected to the obstetical quality
of the play when it was first seen. but
realism has made great strides since
1891. Margaret Fleming" should Ger
tainly not be missed Mrs. iierne in the
leading role did capital work.
BIJOU THEATRE.
"The Slcepwalker," a farcica comedy
in three acts, that enjoyed long run at
the Strand Theatre. London, had its
first New York production at the liiiou
and Paul Arthur, now joint stars, in
the leading roles. The play was hand
somely staged, and the cast included
Maud Haslam' Blanche burton r;, Jean,
others. 1t will be criticised in to-mor-
rows Evening World"
STAR THEATRE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall revived their
most successful play The lronmaster,
Plneros clever adaptation of .Ohnet's
last night. and the performance was
a most enjoyable one. Mrs. Kendall ap-
peared as the some what eccentric Clalre;
and did splendid work, and Mr.. Kendall
Interpreted the role of Philippe Derblay.
The members of the company We're seen
to great advantage, especially Dodson
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE.
Fredirc de Bellevlle made his first
appearance as a star at the Fourteenth
Street Theatre last night in Hood
man Blind" the interesting melodrama
BY Wilson Barrett and Henry Arthur
Jones' The play was originally pre-
sented at Wallack's Theatre with ky,rle
Bellew in the part played by De Belle
Vile The new star did extremely well,
and he had a very good company, in
GLIDING Fanny Gillette, Richard Quilter
and Daniel Jarrett
PEOPLES THEATRE.
"Aristocracy." Bronson Howards
comedy drama, Is not exactly the sort
of play to which the patrons Of the
Peoples Theatre are accustomed. There
night and considera BILE enthusiasm
Miss Blanche Walsh played the part In
which she made such a hit at Palmer 5
Theatre and other roles We're intrusted
20 Mary Hampton, Helen Tracy, Louis
Nassen. Frederic Band, A. S. Lipmar
and Josephine Hall.
AMERICAN THEATRE.
"a Trip to Chinatown" Hoyt's record
breaking skit, was the attraction las,
night at the American Theatre, and II
was received with the usual laughter and
applause. The specialties were as nu
nierous and as bright as ever, anC
there was not a dull moment from the
rise to the fall of the curtain. In tbs
cast We're Harry Conor, Harry Gilfoil
r. A. Roberts. Bessie Clayton, the little
high-kicker and others.
PARK THEATRE.
The fun-making Halen and Har
took possession of the Park Theatre las