The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-31
THIS WEEK ON OUR G
SUMNER DIvERsIoN IN THEATRES
AND ROOF GARDENS.

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t%rscttve In Various G-uises-Outaoor En-
tertsinment- Open for the Heated Tern.
The summer begins with no serious drama in
any Of our theatres and none IL wanted. The
taste OF our people In stage diversion at this time
OF the year tends toward light and airy plays
with music In them, and those managers whose
houses are still open are striving to meet this
demand. Some Of the vaudeville Entertainment
have been taken outdoors, the roof gardens are
ready, performances will soon be given at the
beaches, and those auditoriums which are In
use have started their electric fans and other
cooling apparatus.
A company formed and led by William I.
Carleton begins n season Of light operas at the
Grand Opera House. beginning with THE
Chimes OF Normandy" MIR. Carleton's singing
companions include Rena Atkinson, Marie Bell,
w. II. Hamilton. Propert Carleton, Marian
Langdou, Thomas Ricketts,, Clara Wisdom, Jay
c. Taylor. George Campbell. and NJ. G. Smith.
some OF whom are Old favorites, while others
are interesting strangers. The spacious lobby Of
tho theatre has been turned into q garden of
palms and flowers, and here refreshments will
be served between the acts.
The Steindorff- Ebert company at the Ameri-
can does not And 1t necessary to make the OK
pected change of bill. but will continue Tho
Mikado' a second week. The revival OF the
Gilbert and Sullivan masterpiece has proved
once again tho enduring popularity of that
work. Joseph #. Sheehan now goes into the
cast for the tenor role. The singing OF the opera
is generally good, particularly in the choruses,
and the acting of several Of the characters 10
comical enough to satisfy those who want to
laugh as we'll as listen.
The only play in town with q really dramatic
form and method is "Thoroughbred" at tho
Garrick. but 1t is as gay and frothy, neverthe-
less. as any OF the distinctly summer shows.
with It's farcicality lightly touched by sentiment.
its reasonable race course scenes, and It's spell
OF song and dance. Mr.. Seabrooke is doing we'll
with the part of the sedate Mayor turned
~sportive. Mr.. Williams has steadily grown fun
nier, Mr.. Edeson makes Q distinctive character
Of the wooing American. and the actresses are
a bevy of beauty.
De Wolf Hopper Is the motive power that will
probably impel E. Captain clear through the
summer at the Broadway. The piece, besides
being a suitable medium for his fun. is I fortunate
in having no direct rivalry. No other new
comic opera is current in the city. Little Mre.
Hopper. not much more than half the come
dams length. and possessing much less than
half his vim, is as trim and dainty q creature as
ever trod the stage. Mr.. Klein Is . droll chap
in a role that fits him. Tho Sousa marches
simply boom with melody.
The new medley Of farce. extravaganza, and
vaudeville. I'm Gay New York." is alresdy I'M
der q Roadway which should carry It along till
autumn at the Casino. 1t 10 the sort of enter
tainment which has long been Identified with
that theatre. and it has its peculiar field alone
to itself. Its length has been condensed to rea-
sonable limits since the opening night, the good
points have been accumulated. the performers
have become easier at their tasks, and every
thing Is made lively.
Light opera in German. along with open air.
refreshments, and arboreal environment, may
be found at Terrace Garden. The pieces pro-
duced are treated very we'll by the Ferenczy
company. and the bills are changed often, In
order to attract hsbitual visitors. Dor Vogel-
handler" known in English as The Tyrolean."
will be given during the first half Of the week,
and on Thursday night STRAUSS "Waldmeis-
ter" which has not yet been heard In this coun-
try. will be brought out
Wizard Kellar Is working his wonders at
Days. He says that he will this week Guido
the famed Hindoo fakirs in one of their best
tricks. They plant q mango seed, cover Il with
q cloth, and when this removed a shrub, Is
shown. =: A few minutes later sas, the bu q, L s. dis,
fruit bearing tree in less than two minutes. His
whole entertainment excels IN mysteries Of Q
sH fae fan Of '"F fhe 81 sa rs NJ sa 81 Paradise Alley"
did not stop at the Fourteenth street last night.
change Of songs will be made: aud. a. several Of
he n popular element In this show OF CITY life.
SO? Mammalian snilss se.eh' Is simo,. ready to altar.
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burlesque. will be reproduced at the theatre
next saturday by a Rice company containing
tlme-honoIed roles OF the bani.hed maidon and
the lone fisherman, and also including a number
c h < cireU. carnival viii begin a week
later in the arena. There is to be a pyrotech-
called Cuba" representing warfare on the
flied to.nirht at the Herald square by an enter
tainment which he and an able eor;pany Of his
birthday. and the thirtieth anniversary Of his
debut. II. b. Lonsdale. well known In the ousi;
have a benefit matinee at the Broadway on
Thursday, and his list of volunteers is promis-
tenth Streets orchestra, and Ernest Il. Wright.
the treasurer. will have a benefit at that theatre
on June 10.
The season OF summer vaudeville Is on at the
continuous show theatres. Besides the ordinary
means OF supplying fresh air and Of keeping IL
In motion. they have at Keith's Union Square
over the noe a long bed of palms and
growing plants. and the entire force of at
PENDANTS Is in summer uniforms. or the enter
tanners Jennie Yeamans is the only conspicuous
one TO hold over from last week. Among the
others are Giacinta della Rocca, q pretty vio-
linist; Pat Reilly. the Delevines. Pete F. Baker
Imro Fox. Fish and Quigg, Horwitz and
Bowers. James Richmond Glenroy. Fisher and
Carroll, the Fremonts. Frank Latona. Ernest
Wilson. the Powers family. and Robinson,
Baker. and Robinson.
sam Bernard IL tho leader OF the entertainers
engaged In to-dny's concert at P~roctor's TWEEN
ty-third Street. The weekday list includes
Ross and Fenton, who resume their travesty
upon 'The Heart OF Maryland: - Watson and
Rutchins. Felix EIaney. Gertrude Mansfield.
Joseph Goetz. Eleanor Falk, Al Lubin. Edna
Urine, casey and Le Clair. Jessie Herworth,
Engeiiard and Raymond, and frankie Haynes.
Pastors forces are led by Mr.. raster himself.
and Include Lady Sholto Douglass. Lillian
Greene. Pearl Ardrews, Katie Rooney. Ed.
Lyteil, Thomas T.. Glynn. ZartnO. Garfield and
Fillmore Carleton. the sisters. Ben r.. Harvey.
the Nelson's, Allen and Lingard, Bates and Bates.
and the Kodaks.
20 Huber's Museum, and but little less is done