New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
THE THEATRES.

I'LL II LA Mo.
WHAT IS TO BE FOUND IN THEM FOR
THE COMING WEEK
William Gillette and his new play, Secret Ser
vice" have been welcomed most warmly at the Gar
rick Theatre and the talk is all now OF extending
the run. When Mr.. Gillette brought forward TOO
Much Johnson 1t stayed In one theatre for nearly
a whole season. and the present play seems to
have made as good a start as that one did
Rosemary" goes no less prosperousy than at
first the Empire Theatre and 1t will stay there
as long arrangements and arrangements Will
allow. 1t is now proposed to send second COM
pany with the play to some OF the cities which
John Drew himself will be unable TO visit
The fftieth performance of Lost. Strayed
Stolen In this country given at the Fifth Ave-
Theatre last Wednesday night. There were no
souvenirs and no especial recognition of the occur
renee by the management The fftieth performance
in New-York is approaching, and will be observed
In suitable manner.
E. II. Sothern continues to play IAN Enemy to the
King" the Lyceum Theatre and to attract large
audiences His engagement is 10 last for only six
weeks more. and he will not be in NewYork
again I'LL his annual appearance at the Lyceum next
summer.
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THE Geisha" is doing so well at Days Theatre
that Mr.. DAILY is beginning to entertain the wish,
which Is natural and usual in such cases. that he
could keep 1T in his theatre longer. But it is booked
and 1t Is going the road when the regular
company. Rehearsals are going on daily for the
plays which are 10 be presented In the early part Of
the season.
Miss Georgia Cayvan will begin the second week
of her New-York engagement at Palmer's Theatre
tomorrow night, continuing the performances OF
Mary Pennington. Spinster." Miss Mary Jerrold.
an actress hitherto unknown here. has attracted
much favorable attention in this play.
Francis Wilson and his company at the Knicker-
booker Theatre will begin the last month OF their
engagement in Half a King" tomorrow evening
Two months Is a short term in New York for SO
| popular operetta. but preparations that cannot
be delayed have been made for the production Of
Wilson Barretts play, The Sign Of the Cross at
/ this theatre
The engagement of the Liliputians at the Star
Theatre still proves Unexpectedly successful. The
big theatre is crowded every night and the acting
Of the little people and the brillancy of the baets
are greatly admired.
At the Fourteenth Street Theatre tomorrow
evening Joseph Arthur's new play 1.-The Cherry
Pickers" will have It's first presentation in this
f Rob Ths motors in i T BE w " taeo
Edgar Poland, Benjamin Dean, Nat Jones Werner
Knight Moliison
oscar Hammersten's opera Santa Maria will
| continue TO be sung this week by Oscar Hammer
STEMS company in Oscar Hammerstelns theatre,
the Olympia Its business still has wholesome
put forward, namely. the flying ballet Miss Kitty
Miichsi A. o. Dun IAN the ventroqHb,st po Mo1d
Brothers. Vanola. Moa and Goodrich and Papinta.
| The attraction at the Columbus Theatre for this
week Is THE Fatal Card" which had long
at Palmer's Theatre time ago. and has since
been received with favor at some or the other CITY
theatres
! Roster E. Bal place the Barrison sisters at the
head OF their bill for this week. and the rest Of the
| programme remains as It was last week. That Is
| to say. 1t includes the Macarte sisters Griffin and
Dubois Ceremonts animals. Miss Cssy Fitzger-
aid the Flying Jordans. Lieutenant Noble, La
vater's dog orchestra, Kaoly and Joseph Phoites
pantomime company.
Even Miss Maggie Cline. long steadfast and
true to the variety stage. comes now in play she
Is to be seen this week at the Grand opera House
In something that has been written for her by Clay
NJ Greene and Ben Teal, and is called ION Broad
way" The trust is general among her friends that
her present exalted position will not make her Tor
get such a gem as Throw Him Down. McCloskey,"
but that they will still be privileged 10 near 'he
! facts connected with the incident referred 10 ny
/ that song rehearsed in the same old forcibie way
"My Friend from India" took a bold leap into
| popularity at the Bijol Theatre last week. the
/ accounts OF the amusing mirror scene which the
people gave who there on the first night
/ brought large audiences for the rest OF the Week
/ The managers will make an EFFORT TO extend the
/ short engagement OF the piece IN Ne"-forh'
| "A Florida Enchantment." a new play by Aren't
bald Clavering Gunter will be the Offering OF this
week at Hoyts Theatre 1t will be acted by COM
pany made up Of Miss Marie Jansen, Dan, Colysr
Miss May Iiaines. Clarence Heritage Miss Efle
1;ermon Miss Grace Huntington. w. Melville. Al
bert Roberts. Thomas Jackson; Fr ras Campoe''
Miss Carrie Collyer and FRED McCiena"'
"Mv Official Wife" will be continued for only
three nights more at the Irving Place Theatre On
Thursday Mr.. Conred will produce. for the irst
time in this country. n farce called Ihe Ran or
Gold " The most important parts are n'rasoe s 70
Anna Braga (her first appearance TINS season.
Gusti Forst. wihelmine Schiller, Laura Det ,
julius sirSb IermanR Sohme sSIs Arthur sse
"Evangelne" will begin its third week at the Car
den Theatre tomorrow night. and new features
will be added 10 the entertainment Henry f.
Dxev will present his limitations Of Hermann. the
magfan ana vauShn will Sing for the st time
u; ,,'s German. Just Tell Them That You Saw Me-.
and Miss Cherdah Simpson will Introduce a new
waltz song composed by Mr.. Rice.
Al the Harlem Opera House Rice's Excelsior
Jr.." will begin weeks engagement tomorrow
night and II will be presented with all the elaborate
mountings that helped II hs, rnmaned FOR lO
STEMS Olympia lheare' ""e'e ~ ''''N 'O' Nv
nights.
"t'nder the Polar STAR Is drawing near 10 the
,,r,, or ia engagement at the Academy OF Music
Souvenirs are promised for tomorrow evening
The Car and the Sultan regarded as the stars
Of the wax group of rulers OF the world at the
Eden Mus,e Just now. The concerts may pe ne-
ncnded on every afternoon and evening.
"a Parlor Match" will begin the fourth week of