New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-01
THEATRE-GOERS ARE SAD.
ROOF GARDENS ARE GOOD. BUT NOT SUI
FICIENT.

THE DECISION IN REGARD TO KEEPING ABBEfS
CLOSED TILL. WINTER CAUSES GRIEF
The most severe blow that the theatregoing
public encountered during the last week was the
announcement that the opening OF Abbeys inca
ire had been postponed. The drouth OF thea'ricai
amusement this summer has been unprecedented
and as the date for the opening of Abbeys
Theatre August r. was early and promised to
hreak the air of general desolation il was looked
forward to with great deal Of interest the mouse
was TO be- opened by the Lillian Russell opera
Company in a revival of THE Tzgane. DIX sup
Elemental the announcement OF the postpone
nent comes the information that Miss Russell IS
NOT IN he seen here until February. The Francis
Wilson opera Company has been secured Tor the
opening in a fine production OF the comic opera
''The Chieftan" The date of the opening mas not
been decided vet but 1t will be early in September
"Trilbv" runs along smoothly at the Garden Thea
ire Irrespective OF rain or shine. Mr. Thompson as
Sveneau I'm the place Of Wilton Lackaye, mas
proved satisfactory to the audience ana ne Is max
ing as pronounced success IN TINS dlihcult ro'
as his predecessor did. "Trilby is the one OASIS III
the desert and the big audiences attest the popu-
larity of the piece.
Press Eldridee has third batch of new stories
and songs with which he is dclighting the pa
irons of the Madison Square Roof Garden TINS week.
James F. Hoey. Young Mule. is also WORKING
off lots OF new stuff in his act. and the other
performers make up of the best bills that Man
present season.
The living marble statues have made pace Tor
themselves in the amusement world. lhey were an
innovation at the American Roof Garden this week.
and at one. found their. way into popular favor.
Madge Ellis. with Just a littleyou-know- So
So" has made a pronounced hit. James Thornton.
"the man who set tile world singing. Is another
favorite at this roof and the remainder OF the bill
Is attractive
Several items have been published in regard TO
pac. haN.i re
many rumors in reference TO the Bijou Theatre
and Mr. Pastors intentions But he says positively
that ne has renewed his lease for his Fourtc"nth-
ST. establishment where he will remain for three
years more. Mr. Pastor Will start on his annual fan
tour next Monday
The entrance of BESSIE Eonehl into the forces OF
Manager Rice IN 1877 the seaside has brought
an amount of vim ard vivacity to that popular ex-
travaganza that makes 1t more interesting than
ever Manhattan Beach still continues to be popu-
lar resort. and nearly every one that goes there
wants to see 'r4s2. the fireworks and then hear
display Of nrewoTfs has pen pan
opei-air theatre at Manhattan Beach this evening
f o M1 Fasn in Ths Merry w1@ y Of
at Saratoga. with one OF ne best casts ina, a
has directed attention 70 the serious side OF ne
ability. During tho last few months he has shown
distinctive degree u dramatic versatility his
recent performance at the CoudocE benefit Of David
In The Rivals" was highly cOmpl mentcd by Joseph
Jefferson While at Manhattan Beach this summer
he sang ou' Of compliment 70 his friend John Phlip
Sousa. The Two Grenaders accompanied by
sousas band His rendering Of the diflicult number
imate operate music. And comes Falstan.
after which the comedian Will return to his company
Manager A. NJ Palmer ha, signed contract with
saS bs veS Mn0 Miss McDonsd is Clever
woman 1t has not been decided whe;ner she
She comes to Mr. Palmer from Eddie Fay's 'On
the Earth" company