The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-17
THIS WEEK ON OUR STAGE.
WONDERLAND, 49," AND IAN
AMERICAN CITIzEN,' NEW PLAJS.

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One a R..autic Drama aud the Other . Ssyiai
COMEDY with n. e. Goodwin In h-A Series
or Living Pictures 20 illustrate Oparns-
The Changes or Hills mt the city Theatres.
A new American play entitled Cumberland.
al. /" will be performed at the Fourteenth Street
Theatre tomorrow night for tho first time on
any stage. The prouuciIg manager is Augustus
Pitou. He describes the work as a romantic
drama by q native author on . native SUBJECT
Tho time OF the action lie The nrst year OF the
rebellion, but the Trr provides only a oack-
ground for the scenes. The theme is tho ven
delta as It existed then. and does now, In the
mountain region OF Kentucky, Tennessee and
West virginia, where inherited feuds between
families frequently break out in tragedies.
1.-THE treatment" Mr.. Pitou says. "is thcatri-
cal In a legitimate sense, but not melo-
dramatic in the ordinarily accepted mean
ing o. that abused term. Tho motives
pris, from love and hate. the sentimental story
e. the old one Of n forbidden union Of hearts bo-
tween the son and the daughter OF families sep
arated by II deadly fcud. and the young heroine
II kept in the centre OF interest" The prepara-
tions for this play are understood to have beon
made with uncommon liberality. Tho 'cmpsng
includes Edgar l.. Davenport, John E. kellerd.
Amelia Sumnervillc, William J Ferguson,
Frank Losee. Charles Craig, Lionel barrymore.
Violet Black. Miliy Sackett, and Florence Rock
wei, tho last named making her New York
debut. Some OF the actors are famed as define
ators OF character, and they are here called upon
to realize some distinct types. The scenery,
painted by John II. Young. Homer Emens, and
Louis c. Young, shows West Point, where the
first act takes place, and gives various pic
turesque views In the Cumberland Mountains.
where tho action is transferred for the three
other acts.
Tho engagement OF n. G. Goodwin at the
kilckeroocSer VIII ossih 'o.horro" n.sh' wi'n
hold , rlace in his rfpertoire on tour last season.
80 " r., a.. $500. ,,,,t~.. "a 80.
1t is called AN American Citizen, and Is the
,tIos 70 .c,nrs In .sr.ral c,,e. vorv cley.r,r
lus1 ~ 49, 49, 80 t. th,. ,n.nas W.,
e GOODWIN !, snlG ns TO nsT in 1 lSe p Se ,e , ~hie shI !. a COMEDY %I,
Of a Oval sort with a rev touches o. pathos, as
the clothes and manners Of an Enslishman. A
fortune i. beeuoa,hed to him with the provisos
English Woman. and become a subject of Great
Britain Ihe'e conaitions 60 against MS
grain. as no Is a patriotic american; out
but a bad sraee. There 4. said to DO
On sau aouaaa an No. .. WV RN, an" nn%0, .,a"u nttS mn soS
Iour aetSo MITE hSiey p'a'' aionb Win muoh
. rIsse of convenience m sns I is at a irssA lopal.... IN. and % tn.
earlier outcome 1, . complication of mi,under.
s"A.s,.e u't h,,. a. snsh" pa .ns nc o. ,n.s.na,r
Written for Mr.. Goodwin !. singular WHIMSICAL.
and calculated to permit full play to his droll.
cry. This actor has met with his best successes
In farce ana ouriesque. anu the elements OF both
eeem to DO combined in A American Citizen.
BUT While at the knickero1cker he WI appear
Including Tho Tanning Of the Shrew" and
THE Merchant Of Venice" He is accompanied
Elliott, a handsome and capable actress. is the
principal member.
La Poupee," which will come to New York
vogue. will DO heard at the theatre In Olympia
has named this part of his building the Lyric,
LIS Poupee" began In Paris, and IT was Sc
nsnwbnrn Fdn,end xrSan th % ~ ~
"LA Mascotte and "Olivetto," wrote the new
operetta. and It is said to be z return to his ear.
H. pinans =. rntS.r than x.udox;nes iita
"Niss Helyett." Foreign critics have described
LA Pouree 'esa comic opera o. the most refined
ana N n neiode ~ 2pe; mnsin Tbe tjtlIe shnrs that IN
leading parsonage 10 q doll, but she is only q
makehe'ieve doll. after tho style Of those that
%1rS SnIiomon Mrots "ap for Ifiliisn
Russell years ago and ]. NJ Hill gave to the
piece 2 lavish prod uGtion in order that Mis-,
~ go ths idea ~ III storv rbJch this tJns
concerns a monk and a young GIL. 10 not new,
although Audran's music Is said to be charming
mo ,a ~ IN u ,om,,.t sInasr nm Thur,dcv nirht
as the Important role OF tho m5squeradiua
heroine will fall to her. But the element Of
fest w. ~ n,Teht annnosa ,or NJ Harms :.
stein is said to have selected Miss Held onlJ
after shn had acted and sung the part for him
S bar c"r.ar Frc MI PPn.hworth IN y tennr /,
whom the manager pia 5es coincidence and ID,
Fest OF the singers have been carefully chosen
1no e M ~ I'VE an nc, eniv nnita az !" h.,
described as costly and tasteful as well. Tn
\ preparations for LA Porpee" have been I.
t,nroRress a lony time. and the first audience a
the lyric is certain TO witness q careful pei
fornancc Of a work that has gained great favo
in Europe.
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nod.r, drama and tb.refors anart from con-
"'uer" uf""A' wv efeo apart i'o" 'o"
petition among the stage performances OF tn
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lyons al lhe h'een". .no onl pi1s nau nere