New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-15
THE CHOICE OF PLAYS.
ATTRACTIONS TO BE SEEN AT THE CITY
THEATRES THIS WEEK.

Ma, r. Good win has been busly engaged rehears-
ing his new company on the stage OF the Fifth
Avenue Theatre since his return from Europe. lie
IL now ready for the opening OF his third annual
engagement at this house tomorrow evening. when
he will present for the second time here Henry
c,v Cartoons "A Gilded Fool" which will be
given for two weeks TO be followed by I'm Nil
zoura" for one week which In turn will be followed
by Nh Goodwins production OF David Garrick
for the first time In this city. David Garrick
will be presented for one week only after "h'eh
Afr Cartoons new play. Ambition" will be given
Cor IN. rest O, the comedians NewNork engage
menf The supporting company includes j. "
saviIle George Fswcett. Charles Allen Arthur
Hoops Henry Bergman. :.ous Payne Louis har-
rett Charles Morris. Mrs. Jean Clara walters MISS
Esteile Mortimer Miss ethel Browning and MISS
Annie Russell.
Those who have not yet seen f.. " and Joseph
Holland in the Paultons' comedy. a Man with
Past" will have only five more evenings Tor the
purpose on Tuesday evening. September ~
the Hollands will present at the carrier
Theatre drama entitled "A Social High
wavman" taken from the novel or mat
r.m. u was Richard Mansfed's purpose 10
oman his own New-York season at the Garrlck with
mi. niece on october he was under contract TO
nroduce II BY November ], or else FORFEIT con-
siderable sum OF money AS ne WI" no" NOT 10
ahle 70 appear IN New-York until Easter MONDAY
,ha HOLLANDS have come to his rescue NINE
49,, On Measure for Measure" II IL some
x.ara since this play was presented In New-fork
Sullivan and Burnands comic opera. Inc Chei-
tain" has made decided MT at AooeS iheat'e
and Francis Wilson has added another 10 MS long
lis, Of popuar representations IN the part o. feter
Criza The Cheftain" promises 10 DE among 'he
most interesting produc''o"S ''' ~
offered to the public
y u so,hsrn. in his new play '"rhe Prisoner OF
zenda. is crowding the Lyceurn Theatre at every
performance Owing 10 The iength Oh 'he pay
Daniel Frohman has deemed IL wise 10 Deg" the
performance at o'clock on THURSDAY afternoon
,hr. mid week matinees will be resumed at this
house. - ..
M, p,iou Theatre having undergone thorough
-. -, elaboration and refurnishng. throws
onen its doors tomorrow for the season. uhoer '"e
management OF Rudolph Aronson. Inc ilrst attrac-
,on will be Mss May Irwin In Inc woo"
Iores nv John j. McNay. author OF A Country
sport" "A Straight Tip and other pieces OF a
',.r ro,ure The story Of The Widow Jones
is bas ed on the experiences OF an heiress whose
ufs Is made miserable by a couple OF. presumably
for.une-hunting suitors. To escape them she mes
IN a village in Maine. and there passes herseii OH
az the widow Of a man who was supposed 70 nave
been drowned a year before. AS result every
thing which he had left behind him. consisting OF
q seventeAn-year-old daughter and an avalanche
Of unpaid bills is thrown upon her Soon ai'er the
dead man himself appears. and displays tendency
>, mako things lively. The company Will INCLUDE
John G Rice. Jacques Kruger. George W. Barnum.
Miss Ada Lewis Joseph NJ Sparks. Miss Sally
Cohen Miss Kathleen Warren, MISC orsoe
vaughan Miss Agnes Milton Richard j. Jones.
Miss Maud NJ Chandler. Miss Mabel Power. Ro'aho
Carter and Miss Gertrude Mansfield.
"Roh Roy begins It's season in Philadelphia after
TIA present stay at the Herald Square Theatre. a
,or,r,ebt from tomorrow Richard Carrolrs re-
turn 10 the company has given fresh interest 10
the final performances. The organization now u
nearly Identical with the original company. Messrs
pruette Carroll and Mclaughlin and Misses Juette
Gordon and Lizzie Macnichol appearing In their
original parts. Tomorrow nights performance
will be the ls5th of its Herald Square presentation
..Fantasma." the Hanlons' pantomime. VIII Do
tho attraction at the Grand Opera House this
week Since last season the piece has been over
hauled and made new. It's mechanical features are
numerous and clever The unexpected Is always
1 ia nnaninp and there are several transformation
| scenes The new transformations are said to be
the most elaborate and intricate yet devised by the
| Hanlons "Fantasma" will be interpreted by a
| company headed by George II. Adams. Miss Meta
Black will play the title part, and incidentally
| to the piece will sing number OF songs.
With THE Sporting Duchess at the Academy OF
| Music tho record OF good receipts has been kept
! no larger view OF the Epson Downs course Is
now given. the stage having been built up so that
the horses are seen at two points in the race
Mrs Potter and Mr.. Belew will continue to play
| .Tre Queens Necklace at Days Theatre TIL the
| time set for the production OF "Hanse and Gretel
Several changes have been made in the play. one
of which gives- qdr Be1ey long scene In the first
| act. u
| There is only week more G~"Tne CITY OF
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