New-York tribune., 1895-05-12
PLAYS OF LIGHT ORDER.
A TENDENCY TOWARD SUMNER ArrRAc-
r1oNs AMONG THE THEATRES

Aur,,s,in DAYS. Comedy Company will be seen
this week at the Harlem Opera House. II II
headed by Henry Dixey, and includes James Lewis.
Herbert Gresham and Mrs. Gilbert The following
pays will be presented: On Monday. Tuesday ana
wsdp..dav eyenines THE Lottery OF Love- and
"a Wet Dlanket'; on Thursday evening. ~ Bundle
NJ Iiss" and "A Tragedy Rehearsed"; on Friday
evening and Saturday afternoon. THE Orient Ex-
nrc.s, and "a Tragedy Rehearsed'; Saturday
evc-lng. "a Night on
Abbey's Theatre will be closed tomorrow and
Tuesday nights. and on Wednesday Miss Lillian
Rm,el and her company will play "The Tzigane."
DE Koven and Smiths new opera. Some account
of the work will be found in another column
Tho Garrick Theatre IL becoming one Of the most
popular playhouses in the city under the manage
ment OF Richard Mansfield. Louis n. farkers >
comedy ."The King Of Peru" will be continued for
Tho week As Don Pedro XIV. Mr. Mansfield pre-
sent. characterization which differs greatly from
any Of his other numerous parts. Since the hrst
performance Mr. Mansfield has made several
changes in the play.
The regular summer season at Terrace oa1oe"
will open on Tuesday evening. The opening Is ex-
nected TO be a brilliant one, for the reason that
the Conreid-Ferenczy company one OF the cieVerest
,,oht.onera companies OF Germany. Will present
,hara for the first time Der Obersteiger.' This
opera was composed by Carl cellar. the DooK De-
ing written by West and Held. This Will be Its
first production In this country. Der Oper-
steger' will be presented all the rest VI INC
A promenade concert viii begin at 73o O'CLOCK
every evening. weather permitting. and the or
chestra will also play during the intermission ana
after the performance In the open-air garden con-
Meeting with the theatre. ......
Tomorrow night will begin tho last two weeks
OF the stay OF "Pudd'nhead wilson at the Herald
SQUARE Theatre. The play has had successful
run in this city, and from present indications tho
last two weeks will be in keeping with the previous
record Mr. Mayo and the other actors OF the
company have won much favor In the play.
The "Gaiety Girl" that is now seen at Days
Theatre is the same "GaIety Girl who held the
stage OF that house through so many prosperous
weeks last autumn But the songs and dances are
performed by other people. Among the members
NJ the present company are Misses Winfred Den
mis- Ethel sydney Margaret Fraser, Eleria Flow
erdew and Nina Martino and Messrs. Rawlins,
Langley and Masshall.
Lucille Westerns version OF "Oliver Twist" will
be played at the Star Theatre tomorrow night. The
play has been neglected long that 1t Ii to all In
tents and purposes novelty, except Tor the iew
performances OF It recently given at two OF the
other city theatres. Miss Elita Proctor Otis as
sumes the part Of Nancy Sykes and Charles Barron
Is the Bill Sykes The scenic productions are ade-
quate and the other parts are In competent hands,
Mr. Crane announces that he will bring his season
TO a close at the Ffth Avenue Theatre on June J.
When he brought Ills Wife's Father" into this
Il will have remained here for fourteen. The Tooth
performance occurs on the closing night. and m
mementoes Of the engagement souvenirs viii be
distributed on that occasion. Mr.. Cranes engage
menis In this city this season viii cover period OF
twenty-five weeks
william Gillette ca not think that "Too Much
johnson" would prove no perrlsicDiy popular nj tho
standard Theatre m 20 run into the summer. lie
had arranged 10 produce his new play In PhIladcl-
phra tomorrow night II is regarded as nm impor-
tnnt production. and the author would Ike to be
there, but he cannot get away. The farce In now
near It's 2ooth performance at tho Standard.
Sowing the Wind" will out the season at the
Empire Theatre. It's revival has met with SUFFICIENT
popularity to Justify this course. and consequently
''Thc Masqueraders' will not be seen again at the
Empire until next season. Charles Frohman sailed
for Europe last Wednesday.
Only a little time is left for aladdin. Jr," at
the Broadway Theatre. The dances and songs with
the pretty scenes and dresses, continue 10 win
much appreciation and favor The Broadway The
atre is soon to present as summer novelty a
comic opera Of Colonial times. with scenes laid In
this city and New-Jersey, entitled "'76-a Daughter
OF the Revolution" Miss Camille DArville is TO
personate the daughter
The hot weather has had no effect on business
at the Garden Theatre. and "Trilby" continues to
pack the house 10 the utmost capacity at every
performance. The play In, OF course. running
smoothly. The cast remains the same as at first
Miss Fitzgerald THE Founding and THE Man
Upstairs" are having a long run at Hoyts The
atre The entertainment provided is full OF mer-
riment This week Thomas Burns is playing In
1.-THE Founding"
After playing In several theatres In New-York be-
ginning with Palmcr's. where It ran for nearly
100 nights "The Fatal Card Is drawing some OF
Its largest audiences at the Academy OF Music.
Tomorrow II enters on It's third week at the Acad-
emy The melodrama will probably remain profit
able attraction at the Academy until the hot
weather sets In.
Tony Pastor has engaged another strong company
to support Miss Vesta Tlley this week Miss Tilley
will introduce two new songs tomorrow night The
company engaged to support her comprises Joe
Cawthorre v. y. Wormwoods dogs and monkeys
Queer and Goodwin. William +. Kaye and Miss
Ada Henry. In the sketch. The Tramp's Morning
CALI; Miss Nina Harrington and Edward Lawrence
in "The Bowery spielers"; the valdares in a bicycle
act. and the three ST. Felix sisters. singing and
dancing trio
Little Christopher" is nearing the end Of its long
run and will be taken of the stage OF Palmers
Theatre on Saturday night. May S. Mr. Palmer
has other plans for his Broadway house. The road
season OF Little Christopher will begin early in
September The tour will embrace all the large
cities Of the country. The last few weeks will be
frightened up with new specaltes, and Miss Bessie
Boneh will sing new songs.
A promising bill will be presented at the Casino
this week. The Mions. IN their athletic perfor-
nance will be one OF the principal features OF the
week; the Yoscarys will make changes In
their act: John W. Ransone. THE Ruler OF New
York" has brought his song fully up to date and
added number OF verses. Crlmmins and Gore the
Comedy Four O'Neill and Sutherland, the
Forrest Brothers. Gouget, the Knsners. the Snow
Ballet" and Papinta will I'LL out the bill. The popu-
larfty OF the recent Sunday night concerts at the
Casino has induced Mr.. Aronson to put on pro-
gramme this evening which will include John W.
Ransone, the Manhattan Comedy -Four, the Muhle
mann Tyrolese trio. Aonzo Hatch In his illustrated
songs; Elaine Ryder, soprano; GidonLynnes, French
Lizzie B. Raymond. character vocalist, and
Brooks Denton and Ossman. banjosts
At the American Theatre tomorrow night Charles
H. Hoyt's "a Temperance Town" will begin
gagenent OF a week. II Will be given substantially
as on previous occasions when II has been I'm
New-York Mrs Potter and Mr.. Bellew will open
at the American Theatre on Monday. May 20. for
engagement for week. when Charlotte Corday"
and "Francillon" will be played.
At the Columbus Theatre this week the hopkins