The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-19
THIS WEEK ON OUR STAGE.
THREE NEW PLAYS READY TO BE
ACTED TOMORROW WIGHT

The nrondwhy ana ehroen Eheatres ana tho
Mu.ic Halls OF Koster a Bial and Ham.
m~er.tclu to ne opened for the senson-soi
smith Russell In "a Bncheior's Rounanoo"-
IIIiputians In Tho Fair In MidEettowar
The Chinese Tho Cat ana the Cherub.r
TIE Garden Theatre will be opened for the
season TO morrow night with the first perform
,nce in New YORK of "a Bachelors Romance"
In which Sol Smith Russell will play what
should be. il the scenarios promise Is fulhlled,
mart uuite in line with his art and his individ.
unlity. The theme Ia the old one of a middle
aged man unronsciously in love with a young
sirl, but awakened at length to the truth, and
rewarded at last by getting her for n wife.
Martha Morton, an extremely clever ~outftter
for comedians, is announced as the entirely
original author. The character which she has
provlded for Mr.. Russell is that Of a magazine
editor. an absent.mindod recluse and student.
who is vaguely aware that he Is tho legal guar
dian OF "a girl. out not that she has grown to wom-
anhood. When she is revealed to him, and he
deems his passion hopeless, he does what seems
TO be his duty by furthcring her betrothal
10 a young sutton. but she all tho while re-
eiprocates his love, as no tardily ascertains.
Annie Russell is to enact the maiden, and others
in a cast which Charles Frohman has assigned
TO Mr.. Russcll's supp TT are Orrin johnson,
Blanche Walsh. Margaret Robinson, William
Sampson, William Seymour, Fanny Addison
Pitt, sydney Booth. and Alfred Hudson.
The Liliputians have q new play ready with
which to begin their annual term at the Star
o.morrow night. 1t Is named Tho Fair in
Midgcttown.'' and its authorship is not re-
vealed. but the composer of its incidental music
Is Victor Hollacnder. 1t will be- spoken in Ger
man, of course. but the scenes and caricatures
classcd properly as an extravaganza. Its
heroine is the dwarf daughter of a New York
city millionaire. She hears OF q community Of
little people in Pennsylvania, and she goes to
them for congenial companionship. She likes
them very much, especially q bartender and q
barber. BY the exercise of a hypnotic power
over these two she makes them believe that
they are Vanderbilts, and under that spell Of
delusion she brings them to the metropolis.
The incidents that ensue are meant to be ex-
travagantly humorous, and they are to be set
forth with a sturdy attempt at spectacular
effects. That accomplished atom of a comedian.
Tranz Ebert. is still tho leader Of the Liliputs.
The well-remembered Adolph link IL absont,
and in his place comes a tiny woman, whose
head lie only level with Mr.. Ebert's shoulders.
Her name is Helen Lindner. and she Is said to
be a first. rate singer and dancer. Selma Goener
Is retained. and Elise Lau is one Of the recruits.
The managers are the Rosenfield brothers. as
hitherto, and thoy promise q pictorial setting for
the new piece. They claim especial merit for
the ballets by full-grown dancers and for the
corps of singers. Among the features will be a
seni.mechanical illusion with Mr.. Ebert in 1t,
AZ impersonation Of celebrities. and q band OF
newsboys.
A novel drama is included in the vaudeville
programme that reopens the Olympia to-mor
row night 1t is a short piece. disclosing the
serious side of Chinese life, and is the work Of
Charles Bsilc! Fernald. a writer Of Chinese
character stories, one Of which. The Cat and
the Cherub." is the plays basis. It Is intended te
show that with the Chinese the love betweer
father and son IL greater than that between hus
band and wife. Placed in Chinatown. its charao
tiers arc not laundrymen, but members Of fami
lies whose heads are widely known in the com
mcrcial world. There are q few comic passage,
IN it, but its chief incidents grow out of parenta
jealousy and cuinlinate In Q fathers vengeance
upon the murderer OF his son. Its action take
place IN old years night and New Years da,
and night, q time for merrymaking and 60!
attire with this people. Quaint and rich ma
tive costumes and native music will 10 features
and characteristic treatment Of these musica
themes has been prepared by n. Clifford Pag,
and Edgar Stillman Kelly. Holbrook Blinn.
Californian. directs the performance and play
n conspicuous part, and among tho others ar
Richard Ganthony, Alfred Hastings, AliIhe
it arc the Poios. Fields and woolley, stinsol
and The A MsesG a anf DO '6 oeen efF IRSr tho s'e s .
to:morrow night with a reproduction of Hal
sKing." WHICH. in the reasonable opinion Q
comic opera that Francis, Wilson ,impersonste
circumstances places for Q time in the robes o
royalty, and whose antics in rags and ermin
s5i. like n09. divertiH TEa in ct the Original ma ma manner nn., 9
Nj. Highlander. will conduct the opening pei
formance. Mr.. Wilson'S company is, unchange
Is a new member. The Broadway has Doe!
renovated and the lobby freshly decorated. I
will be devoted to comic opera almost OF
clusively.
dramas Of serious and dignifed purport bt
come more numerous as the season advancel
and among these none has been put on the stag
with a more lavish expenditure of work an
money than " Change Alley" Mr.. sothern d.
serves great credit for the faithful and yer
illustration which he has given /
this play Of the people and the times of tn
South Sea bubble episode in London. 1t Is q
admirable production.
One week more will be given to Secret Sc
vice at the Empire. where It's revival was e,
plotted by the London success OF Mr.. Gillett
and his play. but where, nevertheless. it is tn
Intrinsic merit OF the work that commands II
terest. Charles Frohman will set Maud Adam
% shining here as n star a week from to-mo
row. She has appeared In Washington as tn
heroine of The Little Minister" and has bee
nuch commended.
The drama that filed the first season at tn
Empire. and has been In continuous use 1
America and England ever since. may be foun
this week Mt the Columbus. in Harlem. II
The Girl l Left Behind Me-" with its dramatt
e1citements of Indian warfare imbued wit
deeply human interest. 1t has outlasted a doze
limitations during the Ave years since 1t mad
Its first success in Broadway. 1t will be acte
st,the Columbus by julius Kahn's company.
ina Coat of Many Colors,'" at Wallack'
Mr., Kelley ana Miss Shannon have found e
ure!y cOngenial roles with which to appeal
the public as stars. The serious element in tn
Play Is particularly well suited to them. and
Me same time is blended with a large amour
y humor. There 10 n doubt that they ha,
hcreAscd their following In New York with
yhe week, They will remain at Wallack's
,Srlnlght longer and Their. Z. g. Willard wi
Nance O'Nrllfa aTrnnU nnrfraifnra 0f the All