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

ton Of the theatrical public, Is "A Stranger in
New York" at the Garriok. II anybody wants
to know what the entertainment is like before
buying 1t, no may feel assured that it is just
about the same in design and execution as
"a Trip to Chinatown" although the matter is
all now and original. 1t is to be continued hero
Indefinitely.
The only comic opera in town now is Hair q
King" in which Francis Wilson will be tho
moving factor a. tho Broadway two weeks
longer. Then Smith and Ilerbert's new work,
Tho Idols Eye" will DO produced, and next
after that Smith and De Koven's collaboration,
Tho Highwayman." Both these new pieces
will have been practiced out OF town. and Will
be brought here in their best possible condition.
1t Is to DO q season OF comic opera alto gether at
the Broadway.
The Liliputians celebrated their fifteenth an
niyersary one night last week at the Star.
Surely they have never in their existence az a
mirthful organization had a more servicoable
medium for the exploitation OF their dwarf
talents than The Fair in MidEettown." a do
cidedly COMIC mixture of many things that they
do we'll. The piece is an extravaganza, which
10 10 say that 1t can be and Is made TO hold any
thing that their manager chooses to put INTO II.
IL Is q Jolly conRlomertte.
The infusion OF a billy goats blood into the
VEINS OF a iumblike Old mau, and the RAMPANT
effects thereof. constitute the truly Partisan Jest
of THE Proper Caper, the fnice current at
Hoyts. The Joke requires anything but a sem
sitiye mind to rr';sh 1t en.oys bly,. but there is no
doubling that there are people ready TO laugh
at II. The piece is performed in u lively and un-
eqnivocal fashion. II is announced that the
will be in a vein of comedy.
The end Of a month or The French Maid at
the Herald Square finds the performance in a
much better condition than II was at the start.
The managers declare an expectation that IL will
promised for The nttietH representation on Nov.
=. Half a dozen o. the actors have built their
parts upinio prominence, and TO sHrh individual
EFFORTS the success OF many a musical farce Ike
this one is due. or course, the.o is a bold dis.
The best thing in " The Belle OF New York" at
the Casino IS the Salvation Army element.
There is no possible offence in tins Introduction
Of a rclig Gus subject into u distinctly wicked
Extravaganza, because the girl who wears the
uniform Of the order is detcrentially treated
there. no gibe is aimed at her or her cause, and
she is unprecedented by the sweetest and %gentlest
sort OF an actress III Miss May. The mistake Of
showing her in the last act barred down to tho
chest has been rcctihed, and low she is a seemly
creature to the end of the entertainment.
AnEustin DAYS manager at his theatre
Girl retains its health through lapse OF time
remarkably well. Eighteen weeks is a time
distinct air of age. Its faculties usually begin
by that time to fail rapidly. notably the faculty
retains all its faculties. 1t retains its sight
tina; Is to say. 1t is Just, as pretty n sight as It
it is just as delightful 10 hear as it ever was. 1t
retains its taste-that is 10 say. it is just as
much a mark of good taste 10 20 TO see. it as it
was at first. And, above everything-this being
the test OF all the others-it retains its faculty
OF drawing audiences"
Actors OF short plays are again al the head Of
the continuous show lists. At keith's. in such
employment, are Isabelle UrQuhart. assisted by
Walter Vincent and Sidney Wilmer. and Lillian
Burkhart, whose second week 1t 10 here and
who shifts to another farce. K. J. Jose heads q
quintet that is new here. and Magician lie Roy
begins a second week. On the roster of special
lists are The Powers brothers. Macart's dogs,
John Barker. Polk and Rollins, Anna L,ughiin.
the La Porte 81 ters. Eluora and Norine. the
Bannacks. Merritt and Gallagher. and Forbes
and Doyle. C&icedo. a remarkably skilful per-
former on a tight wire, is to be a leader next
week.
The beginning in the continuous shows for
Proctor's IL made by Mrs. George !. knight.
who. with Hugh Arnott, vii! pay The Circus
Rider" which Rosina Vokes made familiar.
Charles T.. Ellis is another sketch player, and
among the variety folk are Arthur Byrne. an
violinist; Garmella and Shirk, Clara
Simpson, Felix Hanney, Graccy and Burnette.
the Carmen sisters. Helf and Yost. the Father
lands. the Cranes. and Nellie Waters.
Emilee Edwards is the newcomer to yaude-
willie at Pastors, making a change from the
dramatic stage. Lew Dockstader is the chief
joker, and besides his monologue Will tell in
song what the ocean has done for him. Other
entertainers are Carrie Scott, Cora Routt, Con-
way and Leland, Jessie Millar. the Reeds-seven
of them-the Clifford sisters, Lorraine and
Howell, C. VILLAGE, Byron and Blanch, and Ed.
ward F. Reynard. Menchen's pictures and Del.
lacs's art spectacle are additional items.
In the music halls an item promising of
novelty at the Olympia is n series OF tab
leaux from grand operas. These will occupy
the entire width OF the stage, each one sup
piled with its own setting. Selections from
the opera pictured will be sung while the
showing is made. Moriott. Nani and Mosha
being named as tenors, Engel and Ianni us BARI
tones, Eitienne Paaro anu Frances Lee az so
pranos. and Mime. Luddington as alto. In the
yauue vile entertainment are the Polos, Charles
I. Aldrich, the Anericus -Four, Titenia and
Perkins, cogs.
Freshness oi tie sort that has greatly pleased
Lon On "Johnnies' ana Costers will he aired
at Roster s. Balls TOMORROW night by Marie
Lloyd. "she Never Had Her Ticket Punched
Before" aud Won't You Be Ny saturday iii
Mo day." are the titles OF two OF her songS.
The spectacular ballet, with Cleo de Merode as
one or It's exhibits, IL continued. and Is "a nne
affair. Paola Del Monte. too. is an unusual sort
OF. vocalist Tor the music halls, ana has ADDED
III Coons Look Alike to Nj" to her nightly
budget. The Grihtths and other specialists who
are uufamiiiar here are also u the bill;
TO morrow night IN the variety par, OF the bill
at Weber & F%ields's. playing a sketch called
been written by John stromoerg. Gertrude
Mansfield Is also drawn from the forces OF the
extravaganza 10 90 service as a specialist.
VestA Tlley remains TO sing new songs, and tho
best OF those she has already tried here, Iour
being the least hat her hearers will have at one
performance. or the recent changes in THE
Giau Hand" the burlcsque called Clear de
Roade " 10 the most effective.
Two entertaining mites at the Pleasure Palace
are the Rossows. dwlrled coDiers OF prof essional
strong men ana prize ring ~sloggers; Last weeks
imported specialists, the Piccniani Sisters and
the Northerns, arc continued and are Joined Dy
the Care family, VINO are also oversee folk.
Among the REMAINING ones are Florrie West.
/ Arnlm and WAGNER. Colby and WIy Inward
and Abt, Stanley. Waiting. Deltorcill and
C~lenenso, Beach and Vincent, Mile. Chalet. and
the Coutere brothers.
The Harlem Music Hall, whose entrance adj
joins the Harlem Opera House, is u deserving
outpost of the local vaudeville held. Retaining
fuii rosters OF diverting specialists, and having
u large territory 10 uraw upon for patronage, its
chances Tor prosperity seem the best.
A vaudeville concert Is given this evening at
Weber Il Fields's, and afternoon anu evening
programmes are arranged at the Pleasure Pal
ace anu Proctors Theatre.
AT Huber's Museum, where show days are
seven 10 the week. the most unusual. item is put
on tho theatre. 1t IL the tumDiing, dancing, and
acrobatics OF the SATELLITE family, In company