New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-18
THE DRAMA.
STAGE AFFAIRS.

rh. dramatic season, which has been very active
.ars 70 show the usual symptoms OF tranquil
s.,,ne No theatrical event OF uncommon impo~-
- T. Immediately at hand. and no essential now
Vs., Is TO be expected cfore autumn. 4
ENG was accomplished last right in the Empire
rsaa,re where a comedy bearing the ancient and
,r,rabe but by means fresh. title of Mar
tee had It's first representation In this country.
The spirit Of this piece is slightly satirical-an
ogr.eable variation of the character of the plays
connon.v presented in this theatre At the Grand
o,era play called I'm Old Kentucky" which ha !
-, produced here before without attracting much
e,,enton was again presented ana II will hold The
,src until the end OF this week. Mr.. Days elab-
crate and beautiful presentation OF "A Mdsumm r
,qgrt's Dream" which is well remembered by the
,o,ares of his theatre. a be at the Grand
onera House next Monday. The engagement Of
,nle Bernhard at Abbeys Theatre viii close on
saturday night Sardou's "Gismonda" will be given
every evening ana Wednesday afternoon. but
Dre5ora" "Phedre' and Camille axe announced
,or the afternoons OF Thursday Friday and Satu--
sav Nile. Bernhardt's impersonation of Phedre
has been seen here before. and has been much dis
crssci The part IS beyond her limitations. and her
rerformance OF 1t always tiresome. The Lillian
Eusssl. opera Company viii succeed Nile Bernhardt
a. Abbsys Theatre next week, presenting a new
comic opera called The Goddess Of Truth" Mr..
cranes engagement at The Fifth Avenue Theatre,
which has been remarkably prosperous viii c.ose
ernor Of kentucky this fine comedian shows the
serious side of his nature. and suggests to his adj
rnlrrs that the art Of acting may be used for bet
ter purpose than merely to create laughter Mr..
Fyle. has much improved the play by judic!ous ex-
clsions and changes. and while IT Is not faithful as
a picture OF American manners. II is an unusually
cever piece OF theatrical fabrication. The Italian
actress Nine. Duse who Will make her re-entrance
OF the American stage at the Fifth Avenue Theatre
rex, Monday. VIII set good example by acting
only four times a week. Her engagement IS to begin
Win that wretched compound OF love and disease,
Camille" If the lady would set the good example
Of dlscardng that play. together with all similar
cong generations OF tainted and sophsncal tTash she
would have new tile to me reSpeci 0a tm or XII
sented. has become an irioieraDle bore Nine Duse
ings ana on Saturday afternoon. mChimme Fadaen'
vii. give place at the SiardS , lReatte neXl Non
Gently so successful at Days Theatre. Mr. Sidney
Rosenfed, who adapted the German play VIII man
and Miss Maxine Elliott Of Mr. Days company.
will participate in its representation
,oent al the Garrick Theatre on Saturday night,
and only few opportunities remain of seeing their
and pathetic. in "A Social Hiehwayman" Mr..
John Drew will come 70 the Garrick 1heaue h,M'
Chauncey Olcott continues his engagement at The
Fourteenth Street Theatre. performing In me play
another Hibernian drama called The Irish Artist
Al Palmer's Theatre Mr.. Nroom. Miss hose CoSn-
Coppee's romantic drama, For the Crown Inc
piece has been shorn OF many long speeches. and the
seton of H. which had been much impeded by talk,
now has q sharper and better effect. This piece
belongs 10 the tribe OF "Pzarro and such dramas
a splendid manner. lofty passion and great sin
ceritv-attrbutes usually kept in the property
room Miss Julia Marowe is 20 appear at Palmer 5
Theatre later in the season repeating her endeavors
In Shakespearian comedy Mr.. DAILY whose pro-
Guction OF The Countess Gucki." has met with
brilliant success, will present that comedy at his
theatre until the close of his NewYork season. on
February % lie will then take mis- company on an
extended tour of the United States. Mr.. kyrle
Pellew and Mrs. Potter to appear at DAILY $
Theatre early in March. presenting Romeo and
juliet" Henry Irving and Ellen Terry appeared
last night in Cincinnati. Mr.. John Hare appeared
last night in Boston. The return engagements by
these actors are 10 he filled at Abbeys Theatre in
Irving on May l.