The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-04
SIGHTS AT THE THEATRE
a LAST BLACK BLoW STRUCK At
POOR, MIsUSBD "TRILBF."

Hound OF Pleasure "a let OF Iyceuna
Fnyorttes to 60 Starring Nert srnson-
Notes or some Actresses Jugt Now on View.
BurlcsQuos of srenoalt and TSiiov have been
many In tho variety shows, and the widest
comes latest. 1t IL current at the Pleasure
Palace, and Is done by Billy McOlain and Mmo.
Cordelia, two black members Of BLACK PATHS
Troubadours." "Ben Bolt" as q musical accom-
noniment Ia inevitable. but Il II done softly In q
new arrangement for the orchestra, and at
Is first strains SrenDdtf enters. His face
IA ms black as his coat, though his
false nose is red.tipped, and straight black
hair bangles to his shoulders. Aside from
these details, this SrenoaH seems pretty
much all arm and leg. There arc but two OF
each member. but his working Of them would
confuse . census taker. The familiar and
always moro or less ludicrous a~irpawing that
falls to this hypnotist are accompanied In his
case by eccentric and violent motions. arms and
legs g~yrating with the self-same impulse, and
making the suggestion of . toy figure that DO.
comes frantic when its string IN pulled. Quite
as extravagant in their way are tho tones in
which he commands 7tfibv to appear. What
he says Is not Ineligible, but the manner OF
saying 1t matches his antics in comicality. SO
with the grace and righteousness Of a decrepit
cuckoo on a Dutch clock he bids Trilbv to
earn her salary. Cosmetics have given to
her face a verv different shade from his
own. and she is pEettily dressed. So, as the
%tancful blow impends,. but this 7fiiby is not in
the way of being dominated, and her response
Of the titles Of shaEespesre's PLAYS. SrsngoH
r rcls |, at nr this and SnI Pl nS,,5 5Sm 1Sns 5 SoSk h Nth hr hi%:
Then no gives II up and leaves the stage to her
aalSSn oGoo An and even ysIi,t moF So,,s sStra y snia st hit at
for the balcony. and Romeo making love while
supporting himself on his toes, which rest on
OF the sofa A more affecting love scene IL rare
ly viewed; the original Of Shakespeare is GER
tainly very far away.
"a Round Of Pleasure at the Knickerbocker
possesses the Same liveliness of action and grace
OF pose that Ben Teal usually imparts to the
productions that he Is responsible for. There
ure instances OF his ability in nearly every group
that is gathered on the Knickerbocker's stage,
and some particular grace in them lends a charm
TO the scenes. The gypsics in the first act, the
shakcspearean chorus in the second. and the
dancers OF the last act manage to get themselves
into very novel and graceful poses when they
are inactive, and when they move 1t il always
with abundant spirit. Tho burlesque is new yet,
and the numerous participants in 1t have not had
time to grow perfunctory. Nor is 1t likely that
they ever will be allowed to. 1t Is not o
Characteristic OF Mr.. Teal's productions to lag.
Anybody who remembers the breathless rush OF
Jack and tho Beanstalk" will realize this.
Every movement OF "A Round OF Pleasure"
is assisted by very artistic combinations Of
color that reach their most successful stage in
the yellow scene Of the last act. When the cur
Every figure on the crowded stage Is dressed in
some combination OF colors that has pale, yellow
STd tne dom NINA IN Ew TONE III, me sc SSSE S.ssns g OF The The
of pale yellow. with liberal sections of gilt. So
the result is a ~swaying. dancing body of spangles
by the yellow lights and the sparkle of the
women's crowns and wands. Back of the group
is a double row OF Roman standards, also done
IN gilt. The effect Of the scene Ia momentarily
so brilliant and dazzling that II invariably re-
S Sfses and ah d Hsspses' it q to S HPeW. Th as dance shs eS WITCH
% follows Is very gracefully, done, although, If
cessful. and the tableaux are charming.
There are many oomely girls in the chorus.
from pailins on the spsetasors. TSsfys
that seem entitled beyon a't dispute 3eo to the se dise
]tinctisn q standing TO be admired in the ring at
view them from the boxes. Possibly the most
effective point about this scene is the sense Of
spses ,Hats tor it ,b pos nemen, =, The S,d k dI%os, ss ,Sr
Garden. Every tier OF boxes is crowded with
the equine spectator, ana some of them look
ground are, represented, moi by paint and
canvas, but by papicr mache made in the size Of
quite in the manner Of the usual occupants Of
the box from time to time. On the stage stand
ne ne characters In the 6ur les p%resumsbly in
OF horses staring interestedly out of the boxes
and the rows Of seats. The view is not a sur.
eral speeches and songs. But it Is a highly
effective picture. when 1t comes, and its origi-
nality Keeps II from having only the force Of
mere spectacle.
GraJnatog foam, thn 7 ,oaun, o,o - -.
the stars next season. Herbert Kelley and
Efie Shannon have added William ]. Lemoyne
to their venture as ~co-stars. and these three from
the Lyceum will twinkle together in Madeleine
Ryley's Coat OF Many Colors." Henry Miller
will continue 70 appear in "Heartsease. -
Georgia Cayvan will occasionally revive Mary
Pennington. Spinster." during the coming sea-
son. This play was rearranged after its per-
formances here, and the construction is said to
have been materially strengthened. Miss Cay
van has abandoned the adaptation made for her
by C.. II. Meltzer and said to DO founded on the
Colonna.M ackey marriage. 1t was made of
scenes from one OF Goldon's plays and the duel
episode from Anglers lie Gendre de VI. Poirier.' -
Florence Rockwell. a young actress who has
had several years Of experience with tragedians
on tours and whose abilities have boon extolled
by hcarsay, will come into New York next sea.
son conspicuously as the heroine OF "Cumber
Margaret Sylvia figures in "a Round OF Pleas.
ure." She Is an addition to the number OF
comely young women available for performances
OF this character. She can sing a little. and is
gifted in sections. Her eyes are beautiful, SO are
her teeth. and she has temperament enough to
use the former and keep the latter on Wow
nearly, all the time. Possibly she smiles too
much, but II is a fine smile as smiles go, and pos.
siDly II need not be curtailed. Her hair Is beau,
tiful and her figure good, while her animation
never flags. SO Miss sylvia has qualities neces'
sary to a place in our summer burlesques.
Clara Morris is still in the continuous vaude;
VILE theatres. She has a new sketch called
Drifting" which contains tragic as well az
comic clements. 1t is said that Felix Morris
another vaudeville recruit, will not return to
the Lyceum next season.
Maud Hoffman, who was seen here with the
Mansfield and DAILY companies, will next winter
undertake tho leading roles with T.. s. Willard
acting in : The Physician " tho part played IN
England by Mary Miller when Charles Wynd
ham first produced the play.
Virginia Earle has improved SO much Of late
young woman who won first local notice In
THE Merry World" She 10 now refined and
graceful in manner, and distinguished moreover
~ appearance. She has no moro voice now
however, than she had In the past. 'Catharint
Lewis Ia now the Mrs. DrfreIi of The Circus