The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
Re,ls,, al the Academy.

a.
II is only necessary to announce the lact
that the Brothers Byrne are engaged IN
a performance and everyone will know
that it will be a funny, very 1unny snow.
| That popular production, The New Elgnt
Bells" rang its many changes in the
Academy of Music last night, and II
laughter and applause be true criticism
the performance was OF the nnest oraer.
Certainly the acrobatic part of the piece
and that really constitutes the play II
self-was splendid. n exceedingly novel.
The fun was bright and the knoekapout,
clown and harlequin rough and tumble
part were all right; at least the COOS
thought SO, and they surely are the pest
judges.
A remarkable feature of Eight Bells
is the mechanical contrivance used.
| The steamship scene is excellent, and the
Brothers Byrne are intensely funny, not
only there. but everywhere. AS a run
maker in league with them Archie Royer
takes a prominent place. He captlvates
the young people and enforces smiles from
their graver sires. Andrew Byrne, as Nc
| Gozzle, is as of old a finished comedian
| His business at the lamppost with the po-
| liceman is very clever.
| Other members of the cast who drew
forth much applause were William NC
| comic battle and played a rich game or
ball; Miss aud Cleveland, the school
marin, and Rosa Rover. Taking 1t all IN
| all. the New Eight Bells" is a racy, live
ly, healthful show, well worth a visit.
Margaret Mather In CymbeIfne.
of all the scenic displays to be given in
the Academy of Music this season. it is
! aid that more Will compare with that OF
~"Cymbeline' TO be presented at the Acad-
| envy of Music next Monday evening by
Margaret Mather. 1t is said that IL IS
doubtful if America has hitherto Wit
messed a S-hakespearean revival such as
that which Miss Mather willastonish thea
| tre-goers with in Jersey City. All of the
fourteen Iableaux would do honor, il is
said, to the splendid art of Henry Irying's
cot tho 1uf0PTnr anR al nos
e%loquently picturesque. Historical detail
is followed with admirable accuracy. The
company is very large-there are Roman
troops, and British troops and dancing
girls. Miss Mather has spared neither
pains nor money. Her support through
out is said to be excellent, which gives
the performance an eyenness and consist
eEcy from first to last. The sale OF
seats begins next Monday morning.
Bon Toms show.
AS usual, the Bon Ton was packed last
night. and the management had to resort
TO the aid of camp-stoois once again to
| seat as many as possible of the large au-
dienee. The olio was first class, every
turn receiving hearty applause. George
Sidney and Minerva Lee opening the per-
Torrance, were well received. Mr.. Sid
ney is a very clever comedian. Jessie
Woods and Bella Irving followed. and
| were ,encored to the echo, their rendering
| of their selections of duets being well and
| deservedly received; Miss Irving, as the
programme really has a phe-
| nomena1 contralto voice, and uses il with
out any apparent effort. La Mondue. Kill
roy and lawson, the Harvey Sisters and
all o fthe many others were excellent.
The burlesque, without a title, which
closed the show, was something of a dis
appointment. as it did not in any way
approach he standard OF excellence of the
performances given at his theatre this
season. 1t may go better when it has had
a few more rehearsals.