The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29
THEATRICAL ADJUSTMENTS.
THE ORIGINAL PERFORMANCE OF
"THE BELLE OF ven YORK,D
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As usually happens with new plays at the |
Casino. the nrst performance OF Tho Belle Of
New York" last night was prolonged until mid.
ri,ht. Tho method at this theatre Is to nut all
into an entertainment that seems suitable
beforehand. That which fails Ia nfterward
eliminated. while that which succeeds IA i'm.
rroyrd. Tho proportion of mirthless stun
IN the present instance is not discourae.
ingly large when the prcponderance of
valuable matter is considered. The piece
is in tho words OF Hugh Morton,
and they are especially felicitous In the songs,
whether sentimental. comical. or a minglinR of
both. Tunes for these verses are of Gustav
Kcrkcr's composition, and his airs, while
reminiscent and initiative, are In consonance
With the rhymester's conceit, and clever
enough 10 deserve the popularity which they
are almost sure to enjoy. The best inertia of
THE Belle Of New York" arc In these numer.
Gus songs, and In respect OF them IL IA
quito as fortunate as any OF its predecessors
Repetitions were too readily accorded last niRht
by Mr.. Kerker. who sat In the conductors
chair, but most Of them were heartily de-
mOnded by the audience.
The tnnovatory element in the new
Casino piece 10 serious sentiment, and It
surprised and puzzled tho people q little
in that theatre Of fun and nonsense
There 10 not much moro OF plot than
usual. and 1t does not carry the action away
from the familiar pursuits Of pleasure in Broad
way and Bowery quarters. An ostensibly staid
man comes TO town at the head Of q reforma.
tory crusade, but he proves as frivolous a.
his profisate son, who is devoted to wanton
women and alcoholic beverages. No less than
the previous plays at the Casino is this
s~-sAl
and there in It, however. q bit of sober
feeling. honest sentiment, or cleanly purpose il
INDUCED in by the author, That is an un.
expected concession to the proprieties,
and highly commendable, but will Casino
audiences like it'll 1t is to be hoped
they will. A Salvation Army lass is one Of the
characters. and she Is not an irreverent trav-
esty, but q sweet and gentle creature, and no
Jokes arc played upon her. nor is there any
gibe at religion. On the contrary, she and
her cause are Landed. Now that SO much
OF a move as that has been made in the direction
Of personal purity In Characterization on the
Casino stage, why not go further and represent
IN actress who Is a decent womanf The ones
depicted there are invariably shameless
But is it worth while to quarrel with the
careless morals OF the pieces at this ever
Be glad that 1.-The Belle OF New York"
Is DISPOSED ever 80 slightly to DO well
even when it extended though four houpa. snd
II viii be much more SO hereafter when has
tened ana condensed. 1t VIII warrant further
actors engaged in it.
Especially entertaining things are going on
this week AT the outside theatres. Solid and
digniaed drama is being given at the Fourteenth
Street in a reproduction OF The Sign of the
Cross" which play OF early Christian martyrdom
seems sure now to obtain in this city the vogue
IL enjoyed in London. 1t Is acted by a company
from England, with Mr.. Dalton notably effective
as the Roman tyrant converted to the new
faith. A religious subject is here treated 30 re-
spectfully and powerfully that It engrosses pious
people without offending them. Il is a curiously
strong piece. rendered e~tfectual br a pictorial
representation,
The stock company OF the Lyceum is spend
ing the week in Harlem at the Opera House.
Several plays from tho repertory OF that or
ganiZation make up the bills. The Prisoner
OF Fonda" will be performed tomorrow night
and during the remainder OF tho engagement,
with essentially the same cast it had last at the
home theatre, except that Mary Mannering will
be seen in the part of tho Princess. and there
will be a special interest in her acting In con-
junction with Mr.. Hackett In this whimsical
romance.
One OF these diversions worth noting is min
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and West company at the Grand Opera House.
Enough Of the old-fashioned negroism is re-
tanned, In song. dance and unctuous character
iEation, to satisfy all tho demand that there 10
for it There Ia a first part" with Interlocutor.
end men. baIladists and conversational jokers;
but alter that q plunge is made into vaudeville
for just about all it is worth, which seems to DO
tations of satisfaction.
This Is the final week Of Mr.. Roland Reed in
Keicey and Miss shanEon in "A Coat Of Many
Colors" at Wallack's, Mr.. Ferguson in "A Bach
stein in "A Southern Romance at the Fifth
Avenue. Mr.. Russell Is d~eyoting his talent to
Francis isF wilson to HsI HT a King" at int the H Broad:
way. Maude Adams TO The Little Minister at
the Empire, Edward H.: sothern TO Chang
Town" at the knickerbock er. the Liliputians
sph.1 Th he. Fair Es r in an MLdEettoE2" at !hs Star. The
=, GarrisS. The FtSaeSS Maid at the Herald
and The Circus Girl at DAYS,
The company connected with the Murray, Hi
and Mckee Rankin in the cast. The Chimes
f lee H Pafaoe adE The Il th Lass lish stT 0PssHa f = fss w Ss r.
& the Third Avenue. and "McFadden's Row Of
Flat" at the Peoples,
Guile and the DSmms for KeitIh'., where Clyde
Fitch. frederick Lemaitre" e the current
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the Russell brothers, and Lizzie b. Raymond for
Pastors.
In the music halls Cleo do Merode is an ex.
hibit at Roster K Balls, where the Faust"
ballet Is a handsome affair, and where are some
divertingly novel speCialties. At the Harlem Q
good start has been made in the music hall way,
Edward Harrigan and Wood and Sheppard
being in the first roster. At Weber e. Fields's
The Glad Hand" continues. and Marie Lotus
and Caron, and Herbert are specialists. "..The
Cat and the Chcrlb" has been made a little
shorter. which is 10 it's heiterment, and 1t Ia
proving an interesting novelty at the Olympia.
Two hours OF variety performance precedes 1t.
Twice in the programme at the Pleasure
Palace the gods have a chance to whoop up the
entrance OF Slugger John L. Sullivan, for with
such craft was his debut In vaudeville prepared
that he Is ma 20 to appear at the beginning and
at the en- o. the per 'ormnnce. The words that
lead dire tlg up to his 6rst entrance promise
that the bruiser will be lronght forward II he
viii consent to come. Inquiry Ii then made c;
the prize fighters stateroom-the stage show:
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