The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-10
THIS WEEK ON OUR STAGE,
sorHERN WILL MAKE a REVITAL
OF 4" LADY OF LYONS"

o-.,, n,rpiaed Drauna 10 hilarious Farce'
u.,,s., , Great variety or Vaudeville.
An interesting effort will DO made by Edward
II so,n.rp nj the Lyceum Theatre tomorrow
night, and one which may probably have hsppy
r..ults The actor will reproduce The Lady
NJ LYONS" and the expectation is reasonable
that he will play the gardeners romantic ana
peptim entail son satisfactorily. His command
ot honest fcrvor is exceptional, and he is at the
same time proficient in his art, while the vogue
which he enjoys is OF q kind to help him to favor
In inst such an undertaking.. That virginia
Harmed will express the disdainful pride ana
loving humility Of the lady with facility Is all
hut certain. The Sothern company contains
abundant talent suitable for the cast, which
names Mr.. Blackstone for tho Colonel. Mr.. Law
r.nce for the beau. MI. Fawcett for the land
lord, Mr.. Flockton for the father. and Mira. Sci
ton and Miss Weaver for the mothers. A good
setting Of the comedy is promised.
II Ia not often that a play gets Its nrst now
York performance Mt the Grand Opera House.
but that is what will happen tomorrow night,
when For Liberty and Love" will be acted at
the big theatre of the west side. Lillian Lewis
Ia the authoress of the piece and the principal
actress In it. 1t is a representation OF warfare
in Cuba, and pains are said to have been taken
to make It graphic. One episode relied upon to
thrill Is the nCTOlnG . w " aehifk "
her friends while under the fire Of her foes.
That is the sensational" scene. Miss Lewis's
company is led by ". A. Whitecar and Nestor
Lennon. The engagement has the usual Grand
Opera House limit OF a single week.
Several changes Of German plays will be
made this week at the Irving Place. There will
be only one performance Of "Die Goldne Eva
The singers Of the new company will be intro
duced ON Tuesday night in a concert incidental
to the performance of "JourtiI.' q comedy by
Nurgcr. A German version OF Jane Eyre"
will &c given on Wednesday. Tho remainder Of
the week will be devoted to Madame Sans
Gene" for the first time here in German. Anna
BraSa will play the heroine.
An actor. who is also a pugilistic exhibit, being
none other nor less than James J. Corbett,
formerly champion prize fighter and still pre-
eminent in the science OF tisticuffs. will be at tho
Academy of Music this week. He will assume
the character OF the valorous and athletic hero
OLA Naval Cadet" and the cast Of that drama
has been strengthened for this engagement.
Much will be made of the gymnasium scene,
where Mr.. Corbett will spar, wrestle, and punch
q bas. The next play at the Academy will be
The Old Homestead" with Denman Thompson
or ce more in the character of the New Hsmp-
shlr farmer.
One OF the durable dramas OF American rural
IA StSAN -NSANSs 'A-A ~ ~ 49, 80
House. 1t was with this piece that James A.
Hernc made reputation with the general public
as author and actor. This realistic and natural
istic depletion of New England characters and
happenings taxes a range from humorous
comedy 10 intense meloirama. and by thus
meeting the different tastes and demands of
audiences has lasted long ana well.
the amusement OF Bowcry audiences at the
Peoples in the form OF Coon Hollow" OF
iourse, negroes figure in it. and. with equal in
"a u fhRV ain and lnnNa thu
Vaudeville actors call coon biz" is popular
pow. and so the blackness OF this play is timely,
SoundreIs, and many hard tussles between vice
Ind virtue.
pear if:isih Home at the Third Avenue. and
Dan Mccarthy is its exponent OF Irish good
nature. He isa singer. dancer. and humorist
with an east side following. and quite capable OF
entertaining people fond of such roilicking ways
as the play eneo!es him to indulge. Although
there is a seriously sentimental strain in the
piece. 1t is largely given over to things that are
Indian adventures are dominant in 1.-THE In
dian" which is to be the weeks play at the
Columbus. 1t is a border melodrama with all
that its name implies in the way Of wild and
thrilling scenes. 1t was accepted with enthnsi-
hsm when presented down in the Bowery, and
will be liked at Hrrlem's theatre OF the multi.
man indicated in the title. There is a suitable
OUTFIT of scenery.
The theatres are not all given over to fun and
nonsense. The list OF dignifed dramas now
available for seekers OF amusement is encourage
ing. Down at the Fourteenth Street that i'm.
pressiye religious play, "The Sign of the Cross
has prospered well. and will finish u fine en-.
gagement on Saturday night. The ensuing
piece will be Cumberland 81" which Angus
tus Pilou will produce with artistic care and
lavish outlay. An upcommonly able cast and
an elaborate outfit Of scenery will develop what.
ever OF merit TIA work may contain.
A caDtiro,inp ndIitv charactari1Aa sTba
First Born" at the Manhattan. This grim
tragedy OF life among the Chinese of San Fran.
CISCO is a revelation, and its ready acceptance
by the public augurs we'll for the future Of the
American stage. II pro YES that nothing can be
50 singularly unconventional that audiences
will not respond to it with delight IL only 1t be
deserving of consideration by people with brains
In their heads.
Richard Mansfield is doing valuable service to
dramatiC art at the Fifth Avenue with THE
Devils Disciple" because he Is demonstrating
that an actor-manager IL a possibility. not only
In the command OF art success. but In q business
way as well. or course. such an operator as.
sumes heavy risks OF failure. as Mr.. Mansfield
has sorry reason to know. but the rewards,
when they come, are richly remunerative. This
play starts out in an old groove. but quickly
>iconoclnstic fashion. May be it is an epoch
AIhker ia theatriCuls.
VINO snail say mat an author OF fiction to be
READ may not be also an author OF valuable
fiction for the theatre 1t is certain that Mr..
Barrie has tur ed The Little Minister into
comedy which, though lacking the balance
ana harmony which the best stagecraft would
have given to it. is nevertheless a good piece oil
Work; ami II provides Il character for Maude
Adams TO interpret with all her charms and
gentle Skill; Proof Of Miss Adams's triumph
wIth II at the Empire is afforded by the fact
mat Two weeks will be substracted from John
Drew ) time there in order to extend her term
ana she viii probably be transferred to another
city theatre thereafter.
is safe 10 believe that Sol Smith Russell has
a. length stepped upon solid vantage ground IN
thIs city ny means OF " A Bachelors Romance ,
a. the Garden. and il that be so 1t is a good
thlns, because he m ikcs people laugh without
sending item out Of the theatre ashamed OF
having done so. His drollery does not drop al
any po,a' TO Dufooncry: his strong personality
Goes not prevent him from making a distinct
haTacterlzhtion and he is captivatingly human
IN showing traits Of weakness as well as strength
an an assumed gnise. Moreover, he IL in better
Stage company than ever before.
y. Willard in The Physician at Wallack's
IS marked and emphasized in q style to com
mand The respect OF considerate observers. TIL.
pay Itself Is @ solid and worthy piece o
dramatic literature. with no concessions I,
nlnlAnpy. md Doakinn ita upna.l IT, =.