The sun., 1897-04-08
THINGS AT THE THEATRE.
.ryEyTH REGIMENT SOLDIERS As
tCTORS IN BURL ESQCE.

Tho military amateurs wero hDroHu lhst hlsht'
rheir Mace Of rendezvous was the berkeley Ly-
Inn, and they belonged specifically to Company
~, tho seventh Regiment. Guy W. Carryl,
~, nrovided these same actors with aburlesque
,,s, rcer. made for them Tho Envoy" in which
80 anpearcd last night. II would bo pleasant to
80 that the new Extravaganza was as acceptable
snr the amateur point of view as tho former
,ork OF the same writer. But no indulgence
amid quite allow that. Tho amateur yearns to
=. "rrticised" II makes him seem that much
,noro ike u professional. This ambition Is,
=, course. rarely gratifed. But It may be
Srorth while to say that Of all tho stupid trav-
s,ties that an overworkod imagination ever
dsviscd the reporters who figured as characters
inthis extravaganza were the least tolerable. Inn
noverished stage invention lights first on the
burlesquc reporter. He is the first typo that oc-
eurs TO nnomio imitativeness. This character
IN the piece last night seemed rather moro
ofensive than usual. It was not possible to ex-
cuse the uncertain touch of tho amateur, for
tbst made him moro Objectionable. 1t Is rather
aistastetul to "criticise" tho unprofessionh
playwrght even to this extent. But spanking 10
ahishy recommended method OF curing vul-
1.-THE Envoy" in every other respect conformed
10 the high amateur standards that prevail now.
rs we're able to please their friends IN the
audience. There were bright lines and apt
in Mr. Sarryrs text and the per
Sas a skirt dance : that pillar Of all
%steur burlesque-and there was some excep.
amusing caricatures Of femininity, and above
All. the producers showed the excellent
sense to collect their music. SO they had
SIMILAR lively lines, and their perform ance
Vas A success barring Mr.. CarryIs breach
ip the matter of taste and intelligence
Changs visit to this country was his belated
theme, and. with ono scene at the Waldorf and
seventeen members Of the company were the
Chief actors, and the large chorus was trained 10
isstiop.
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The big frame of tho stage at tho Academy of
Music Is hliea ., ue war piotufes VI ino
Heart OF Maryland ana .hey are e1eeealngy
ras crowded from the railing to the row that
was slo|ueu , w nnSnr nI ~. ,.;na =. uos ~. cns'
tomAry Academy's gallery. audibly sensitive to
,vsrv change In tho situatiops of the drama.
No incident of David Bolasoo's play escaped it.
Every shade in the variation Of the characters
,,,stions seemed to he as clear to the furthest
tei"" ~ " " 80 ~ w ~
hoy as 1t was to the spectators near the stage 1t
might be thought that the Academy's gallery,
accustomed 10 the cruoities In many OF the Lon
don melodramas given there, might prove less
suscepuoie 10 the cream "orkmahsnip Oh Inc
heart OF maryland. But "neh inc kino is
right the Work rs never 700 Sood ior any a4al-
+, Belssco's play at the Academy ia greater than
In plays Of q lower grade. The success Of this
meiodirama sh94id convince any dramaust not
inlay that makes so much for its popularity as
the real human nature. There are half n dozen
episodes scattered tnroagn this piece IN wnich en-
l. in some way Occupied in the effort to see her
These scenes go with rush at the Academy.
Ihere Is notnin1 thas ehigrosses tnose Spectators
BODY responds TO them. The appreciation comes
from every part of the theatre No play ever
sanIptea 1a @ nore IsY IssY & ny enSgh ,;Ta9 4t @ eiui
era!,. the detrimental moments In the play
are seemingly able to hold the specta-
.iSrSma;ists in search OF popular success
could NOT do better than study these features OF
eipeness With Tn andeness aG EVEN the thira act
with its stirring action makes no stronger bid for
msIy emotional style. She is admirably suited
70 the stress OF the play. and shs clings to tho
ball as desperately as ever. Theodore Roberts as
tsiity. SWaessr, ian and abandonment Of m the @ coward
drunkard are splendidly illustrated by him.
Iees that II few W perormances arc So satsfaetory S
cage management 1 st" '-' '''''' Vi 'N'A '-''''
York are brought back to town it is interesting
to observe whether or not there Is deterioration
in the performances. In the case of Jack and
the Beanstalk" " which is at the Harlem Opera
H.. -, ,-. !, -, ~, -
hoase feai Improvement ID SHOWN. Inc ex-
ravaganZa is given with a rush and q spirit
which prove that actors may be held up to their
,, ~ a- .. y. - =! W -,
"orA 0! proper management. IL Is true That
since 1t went away from the Casino. but has
spent Its time In few big cities, and that may
account for the captivating diligence, careful.
ness, and even enthusiasm of the representation
The same praise may be given to the players
Of "A Black Sheep" which has returned to
Hoyt'G 1t Is said and this performance ind-
Gates 1t. that Mr.. Hoyt Is stickler for earnest
sess .,s In those who deal with his fun on the
Ndsment of tSeIr 3,neua % So- tbe rhias nS,en
they are quite unknown to our public and gain
men tnelr fsme an through employment BY him In re;
service R,sck Shean H. heng aiy.R Soou sSi
eellently. S
Tho renewal of "The First Gentleman of
Europe" at the Lyceum engages Mr. Hackett
and Mr.. Morgan again as rival wooers Of Miss
Mannering. Mr. Norris as the old goldsmith,
vorite. The characters thus assigned 10 these
members Of the Lycaum Company are NOT dis
similar to those In which they are Ordinarily