The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-24

HTo " hoCks' itonlDello, the Grif1ths, anu
The music hall programmes Of tho Olympic,
yond even what is ordinary here. In the grand
opera tahleanx thore Is much moro than the ap.
music that accompanies tho scenes is played by
nfnli orchestra and sung by capable scloists.
there arc enough dlverting specialties to fl
two hours.
The large and we'll equipped hall adjoining
week trem TO morrow BY, Mossrs. HuEtis; soss.:
conductors are experienced. in the direction OF
vnHnsN,ue enterprises, and promise dtyerting
rule further downtown.
This evenings entertainers at Weber g
weekday forces; at tho Pleasure PALACE this
afternoon and tonight arc J; x; Emme,, Hewes'
and somo OF those to be heard twice to-day at
ss ppS . f. are drT Pt, STd No sH1njo E1 iSsle ch MnS
! Charles Charles Leonard 20 I'd F Fisa I s''V'" h'''''
Concerts and cinomatoprarho showings come
M Muse ,0 HSsyyc; t e. on 9S.f Other ,scrs days src 1T t the . EgSn
Tho fever for gold and for husbands boarding
4 l. not strong enough to drag the klondikee
be again this week. as the g%rSndest exhibit. in
the show room. Fifteen OF them in all. they're
most oS,raordinn rs"y When they Sins: ( variety
show that is practically continuous holds the
theatre to-day and throughout the week.
Among the newly started plays that look sure
to last long and well. Cumberland 81 is an
example Of the best modern stagecraft applied
to romantic drama. The company enacting It
at the Fourteenth Street Is excellent, the scenic
mounting is uncommonly beautiful, and a good
share OF the great success is due to these aids.
A line of carriages at tho theatre every night
indicates that fashion is going of Broadway to
see this piece.
Comedian Goodwin is placed 8dvantageously
in a American Citizen" the new piece with
which he began his engagement at the Knicker-
booker. There is nm abundance of congenial
humor. n few touches OF sufficient pathos. and
n sum total OF agreeable amusement No change
Of bill will he made for a while, as the audiences
are responding satisfactorily In numbers and
spirit to the efforts to entertain them.
Mo- disappointment rs to Audran's music in La
Poup6c." nor indeed any in the play itself, was
encountered In the introduction Of that French
work in an English version at the Lyric. Far
moro of respectful admiration was commanded
than is commonly given to comic opera in this
city. Thus the theatre in Olympia starts out
strongly under it's new name and in its separa-
ton from the music hall end of Mr.. Hammor-
STEMS big establishment.
Managers used to believe that q shift Of q play
from one city theatre to another was impolitic.
But 1t can DO done with complete success. the
oOahei o"NANAoh cShhb Shet a. ehAhb wv
is worth moving. In that case the public fol-
lows it readily enough wherever 1t goes. Maude
Adams and THE Little Minister" have tri-
um phed so greatly ut the Empire that there will
be no risk IN taking them to the Garrick two
weeks hence. when John Drew will be due at
Mr.. Frohinan's house In Broadway with "A
Marriage Of Convenience"
The same certainty OF unimpairsd popularity
pertains to "A Stranger in New York." which
d o. oa IL, ,vo o.t fra,, tha rarr;,l 4 dawn %
its authors own theatre. This latest OF the
IIoyt farces is one OF his best Entertainments il
We accept. as we should, the opinion Of those
who pay to enjoy it. The fun is full-davored
Hoytian. and il is delivered across the footlights
by unctuous comedians and a set Of truly
The intention of Sol Smith Russell to appe ar
in a bil! composed OF The Tanning Of the
old farce at the Garden is likely to be realized.
tsrm only for "a a II, few syn sve ali Yox at = the T End T of his
Of "A Bachelor's Romnnce" is such that it
would hardly do 10 cut its run short: 1t puts
Mr.; Russell forward SO advantnseousiy that
Til. is Mr.. Willard,s last rS week ct WallasI,s;
story" which was revived aereeabIy on last
Thursday, with the actor as good as ever In the
seoie OF t hSm nssc plensantis ,1nTI; sna YIN ha ses
there will be ssrsti,iEnso Of The he R Sossuasss Com Com,
S Suiin a hrtb mTh viii mi a1pear In Mrs. nne B Msfs e s"S
Lady Of Quality."
The reproduction of The Old Homestead at
the Academy OF Music gives proof again OF the
Of the people eL Mr.. Thompson IS enactins the
now snow scene will be shown tomorrow night,
and n rain storm will be another illusion, that
has been added since the piece was last at this
theatre. The ensuing melodrana at this house
will he THE White Heather"
What Happened to Jones" at the Bijou; but
1t is possible that its term may be still further
annanFunca On Nov | an nggpnOlQQ e OF ,JOneSe0
will be effected, and souvenir sofa cushions will
be given to the women present. That will be
The second month Of The French Maid"
fresh interpretations are a song. each for Miss
Davenport and Mr.. Leoni, and additional verses
Smith and Herman Perlet; with the refrain.
that The French Maid" viii stay ali winter. :
The Liliputlans will disport themselves and
iH onser. 'n 81 c ourseaf The I play s1S viii 1'f be ' "fh ef Fair
in Midgettown u" to the close of the engagement.
ions a in this sp' essr AZ s"sia have u%"dH drawn their
usual support from our German people. after
they have gone away, a melodrGma on the kion,
,'j jsSs ,in sSss !; Viii Al. be ns sRs q sog gs~ ys1 Ct " The he a, Gs;
sudden conspicuousness as the ,demnre, saliva.
for Ave years. and he has also contracted for
next season with most of the present company.
He says that THE Belle of New York = will
be sent to London In the spring.
1t has been decided at Hoyt's,o continue THE
Proper Capcr" until Nov. q instead Of displac.
ing 1t with another farcical transfer from the
French. On that date the time allotted 10
Frohman productions at that theatre " i'll ex
pirc. and Mr.. .Hoyt will resume possession OF
; its stngc for his own purposes. So II happens
that Tho Proper Caper' is the final PaIisiRn
piece Of gay humor that will be seen there iol
-, some time TO come.
An extension OF the time assigned to "Ths
b. First Born" at the Manhattan will keep tina,
: piece Of Chinese realism with us two week:
: longer. The interest already bestowed on this
curious drama will be heightened on Wedncs
day night. when II will! be performed by ar
which may be inferred by tho fact that Kath
arine Grey EI is r to enact 4. the heroine; The higt
I commercial skurry, in order that its money
EE$ rnhma may yi np sh IN 1 liz nre y. ntp con,nnnv C aM te;
London in haste. because William A. Brady hal
undertaken to get there first with THE Ca
and the Cherub."
Word is sent from the Fifth Avenue tina