New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

The result of E. II. sothern's experiment IN ine
Iodv NJ Ivons' Mt the Lyceum Theatre has been
so satisfactory to warrant It's coh'huahoe "
the present His admirers have evidently p snd
Cratfed by his appearance as Clauue MeIlio ,',ro
they have attended the performances In great num-
Sol Smith Russell is likely to continue 10 play n
Bachelors Romance" at the Garden Theaue ioi
some weeks Before the end OF his engase'".n'
he will give a bill consisting Of David "arrch
version of katherine and Petruchio stu luI a
condensed Madison Mortons farce The sP brst.
and a one-act play called Mr 'aie"''''
mas"
Mr. Mansfield is meeting with much favor az tie
Fifth Avenue Theatre In George Bernard oh""
play 1.-THE Devils Disciple lie Is rehear s,'s
there seems to be Immediate occasion for
change of programme.
THE French Maid" is meeting with prosperity
a, the Herald Square Theatre. The actors IN II are
popular and the piece itself seems 70 p We 'O'
new material has recently oeen adued 10 IT,
Francis Wilson'S engagement ut the Broadway
Theatre comes to an end next Saturday nlsht
when Half King" will be seen in Network
probably for the last time. Following MI Wil s,a
new operetta. THE Idols Eye.
The audiences that attend the performances OF
Miss Maude Adams and her company in The Lit
lie Minister at tho Empire Theatre are still too
large for the house. and many persons who come
TO the play have TO 20 away and wait TOT ihen
tended and that OF John Drew correspondlnsy
pos!oned NJ Drew VII sppeaT at tna hoG re
main in Nev-York after that time, playing at some
other theatre.
'The Circus Girl" remains at Days Theatre. with
no prospect of any immediate change of pro-
grarnme. 1.-The Geisha" will probably be offered again
in the course Of The autumn, but II will not be
u-ba fba ont at Is
houses as II is doing now
At the Irving Place Theatre Nine Sans Gene will
be repeated on Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings of this week. On Thursday Mr.. Conrled
will appear as Wurzelsepp. in Anzengruber's play.
Der Pfarrer Won KiIchfe!d The performance
VII be given also on Saturday we 0n FGy Nine
Julie kopacsy, the star of Mr. Conrieds operetta
S5ep e. vii The nsF coons
by Eugene Won Taund
THE Proper Caper' will be continued at Hoyts
Theatre through this week. On Monday. October
25 Charles Frohman will make new production
at this house This will be Henry Arthur Joness
The Triumph of the Phistines. The cast will
in Tse G PToper csper e NJ ond MISS May
KGbson he91ors aHcVck ana -om Mis- NE sGna To N
s2d the snfs s
Of Mr.. Joness comedy.
The Iilputians will begin their fifth week in
The Fair In Midgettown'' at the Star Theatre to-
morrow evening They are still drawing large
audiences. Last year they were the most popular
attraction that this house had through the whole
season and the record seems likely 20 be the same
this year. concert will be given at the Star to
Dockstader Joseph J. Bowling, Charles B. Ward
Cora Routt, the Stewart sisters. Kathryn Kier
thur F.. Moulton, Ben Harvey, Kitty Mitchell. Myra
Davis, McAvoy and Collins and Rebecca Mckenzie
The attendance has been large at Roster Balls
ever since the opening of the regular OF the
house. and there has seemed to be little occasion
for any attempt to improve the programme. Miss
Marie Lloyd has been added TO IT, however, and she
has renewed much OF the popularity That she had
as long ago "a when the hall was down In twenty
English English to o'' sing az" A Coons Look Alike to Sc"
The donkey act performed by the Grif1ths brothers
causes much amusement. The Faust ballet Is
continued.
What Happened to Jones" will begin its eighth
week In New-York at the Bijou Theatre tomorrow
night. It is announced that Monday. October %5
will be Jones night" The only explanation OF
TIE meaning OF TINS tern mat is Sea Sferen Is
present
The burlesque. The Glad Hand" will be con-
iinued this week at Weber & Felds's Music Hall
and probably for several weeks. Changes in some
Of the scenes will he made. In order to give
better opportunities 10 some OF the recently en-
gagged actors well AS to give new variety 70
the performance in general. Miss Vesta Tilley
vii begin her third week tomorrow nigh t.. The
man modeler In clay. will also appear
The announcement comes from the Casino that
efforts have been made and still in progress
to get rid Of engagements Of THE Belle Of New
York on the road. and also Of engagements Of
"The Belle Of New-Y1prk" may remain at that
house all winter or as much Of It as shall prove
be presented there later in the season, Will he sent
to another theatre
The popularity Of the cinematograph at the Ed n
Musee continues to grow. Large numbers Of Views
are shown. and they are constantly changed New
Orchestra this week. and the waxworks will main
tain their usual attractiveness.
- Stranger in New-York' is amusing large au-
dicnces at the Garrick Theatre. Wednesday matt
| nees have been added. Souvenirs prom
ised for the hfteth performance. on November
Harry Conor has new song a successor to hi. OLD
one about The Bowory, entitled The Bowcry j.
Not What 1t Used TO Be-
good deal of entertainment for small price
Is to DO had at the Pleasure Palace. where q per
Torrance Of three hours Is given every
afternoon and evening The bill this week includes
Mile Troia, the Dunhams in achievements on the
triple bars: Carona and Herbert acrOhatic clowns,
The Carrie family. tumblers; Cook and sonora tho
Fields. parody singers. Douglas ana Ford dancers
the Walker sisters. duettists; the Ah!ine Trio Of
Tyroean5. and the iull strength Of Weber &
Iiclds's Vaudeville club. IN The Girl from China
| In the bin this afternoon and evening Miss
| Bessie Bonehill. the Bison city Quartet Frank
| Cushman. Stanley Whiting. Eclert and Heck and
Harry Towards ba lads illustrated by Professor"
| Abt.
At Proctor's Theatre, Twenty -third-st the living
pictures VIII again be feature Of the programme
this week. T.. J. Radcliffe and Ethel Chas,
Sprague will make their debut in vaudeville in
one-act episode entitled The Black Butterfly"
Another vaudeville beginner is Sylvia Isie. who
will present a Lesson In Love" I'm which she
| will be assisted by Charles Leonard Fletcher The
Northern Troupe will present characteristic dances
Chip will make his first appearance since his re-
| turn from England The Others listed are sydney