New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-04
THE DULL SEASON BREAKING
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK-THE
STANDARD TO OPEN ON THURSDAY
NIGHT-OTHER ATTRACTIONS.

NIGHT-OIHER AllRACllONS.
II would hardly be correct to say that this week
will see the opening of the theatrical season OF
1856 yet at least it be said that the week Will
see change in the extraordinary lack Of theatrical
amusement which has been characteristic OF this
summer The break will come with the opening. on
Thursday night. OF the Standard Theatre ms
house closed the season after remarkably sue
cessful OF the comedy TOO Much Johnson
Perhaps the announcement that Abbey's Theatre
would not open the stated date had something
TO do with j. NJ. Hills determination, but whether
this is the cause or not, the Standard VIII open
with light opera the attraction. Mr.. Hill mas
secured Alfred Celier's three-act opera Doro'hy
a attraction with the same cast which played
In the opera at Lake George. Dispatches from
Lake George concerning the rendering of the opera
spoke highly Of the cast. which includes MISS
Dorothy Morton In the title role; Charies bassett
who was the original Wilder in this country; the
Misses Maud and Hilda Hollins, as Lydia and phil
lis respectively; David Terrence as SHERWOOD
Basil Tetson Squire Bantem, Edward fa'or as
Iurcher and Edith Sinclair Privett
The announcement Of Mr. Abbey that his theatre
well remain dark until September. and that 1t will
then open with Francis Wilson and his opera COM
many In a production OF The Chieftain In place
Of the Lillian Russell Opera Company in revival
of The Tzgane." rather rude shock to those
who had been looking forward to the opening OF
Abbey's The given is that Miss Russell
wishes to open In Boston earlier than an engage
ment at Abbey's Theatre would permit her to DO
and accordingly. she will go TO Boston and return
here early in February. 1t is said that Miss Rus-
sell does not wish strain her voice by an early
engagement and prefers 10 stick to the solitude OF
Long Island and her bicycle just as long as she
cam and give her voice long vacation.
The air is Just now full Of theatrical announce
ments for the coming season and gossip ABOUT en-
gagements. Most of the theatres have made posi-
tive announcements as to opening. Nat Goodwin
rnaaf an Sol
TENDER l6. Brilliant posters announce that MISS
Della Fox will open in a new opera by Cheever
Goodwin and William Furst under the management
of A. NJ. Palmer. on September 2 The Princess
Bonnie" is coming TO the Broadway Theatre The
City Of Pleasure is to open the Empire, and the
initiated ones are specializing on the probable date
OF the opening of the new playhouse under the
MANAGEMENT of Oscar Hammerstein. which is TO
be known the Olympia.
With sixteen weeks success behind and the lSoth
performance in the foreground. 'Trilby continues
on the even tenor of its way at the Garden inca
tre Besides being the only dramatic onering al
any of the city theatres the Potter play possesses
many claims to public attention. The story, as de-
veloped by the playwright from the novel. fastens
the interest Of the spectator with its elements OF
love and hypnotism. "Trilby" is a play tnat can
be seen than once. and the exceiient actors
Of A. NJ. Palmer's company deserve the praise
which they have received
be looked upon as a bad for the continuous
performance houses and the roof-gardens Despite
the cold weather and the rain, the roof-gardehs
have done thriving business. People VIII 80 10
roof-garden and sit there absolutely shiverlng ana
yet apparently happy A funny incident took place
at the American Roof Garden on one OF the coolest
evenings of the week. had remained during
the greater part of the show. but finally 1t became
too cold for him and he started away. AS he
passed out he said 10 the gate-keeper: 1T Is TOO
cold up there" The gateman replied. cheerfuliy;
Living up TO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS rool-sarueh
in New-York."
Sehorita Tortajada and her Spanish troupe have
gone back TO the Madison Square Roof Garden.
and Press Eldridge's engagement has been ex-
tended for the third time. This popular enter
taner's fund OF anecdote and wtticisms appears 10
be inexhaustibe. The other people engaged for
the Madison Square Roof Garden this week are all
we'll known in the vaudeville world. The most
prominent among them Gertie ellison, serio
comic Mark Murphy. "smart bit OF man.
Elise and Louis Satori. duettists; the Bannacks
musical clowns; John and Harry Dillon. parody
composers and singers: the great Bennetto. con-
tortonist: the La Porte sisters. Murzthaler Tyro-
lean Quartet. Fake and Semons musical artists;
I-otte West Symonds. Irish character vocalist
An excellent feature OF the bills Roster & Balls
roof garden Is that they retain the unique
features of the preceding programmes. while con-
stantly adding OF established merit. The
sent speciality OF their own. which they have
chosen to call 1.-THE Broadway Swells' Lew Bloom.
who will be remembered for his excellent work
done with Hoyts successful comedy "A MIX White
Flag" and who will present an original monoogue
and an entertainment in the garb OF an "unconven-
tiona" tramp Nellie Waters in Irish fun and
songs. and Mason and Heay. comedians Those
features which return will be Sehorita Lola Yberri.
the Spanish danseuse; lie clair and Leslie. in
up-to-date buresaue on "rrilby' and Fielding.
jugger. The retained features will be j. w. Ran
sone whose creation OF his original character
called THE Ruler OF New-York' has won him
lasting popularity. and who has found new songs
and entertaining verses to add 10 his old ones:
Clairesse Agnew an eccentric dancer: Marietta and
Belloni. whose performance with flock OF trained
cockatoos has become popular and DE. Leo Som
mers Hungarian Gypsy Orchestra. on evenings
when II is too cool TO be really comfortable on the
roof. when rain interferes. the performances
given In the music hall.
The living statues at the American Roof Garden
have met great favor during the last week. They
are now given in four scenes which are improve
ments the first night. number OF changes
were made in them this week. Madge Ellis will
introduce a song entitled THE Boys OF New
York Town" Miss Ellis remains strong favorite
at the roof garden. The rest OF the bill Is en-
tirely new. An important engagement Is that OF
pat" Reilly the Irish comedian. who will make
his first appearance as a vaudeville star. He will
bring a number of clever songs and some funny
sayings. Then there will be Al Wilson. the German
comedian; Thompson & Collins. the parodsts; Mae
Lowry petite soubrette VIII F. Denny in new
songs; Ned Monroe. comedian: Annie Lloyd and
several others. The usual concert will be given to-
night.
Manager Hcumanns efforts In the way OF comic
opera at Terrace Garden properly crowned with
success. The versatility OF the Conried- Ferenczy
Company well tested during the last week
when the clever ensemble rendered one OF Milloeck
er's best and OF Strauss most delightful works
During this week the patrons Of this place will have
a most enjoyable treat offered them. For the first
half of the week Charles Lecocq's melodous light
opera "Girohe -Glrofa" will be presented. Miss
Cara Engaender will I'LL the role which Lillian
in Nau -Xork \fiec lido