The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
THTS WEEK ON OUR STAGE.
-u, ROUND OF PLEASURE OFFERED
En- nv VIEW YORK THEATRES.

49, uIn W, nut tnb htNNtNtky = v DIu Outt -
.,..c,,yo and several Priue Favorites ne
~, TO U.- rhe Vaudeville EHouseu Present
sn,est Deal or variety and Some Novelty.
~, New York theatres yield no now play this
= The nearest approach to ono Is at Hoyt's,
Ns.rs a considerably changed version OF Lost
SI..,vfour Hours" takes on tho tito of "a
W. yorker." Tho alcoholic oblivion OF the
~ e husband and the domestic troubles that
- -, from his unconscious skipping of a day
'an, rootc M the fun. which was laughablo be-
-. and doubtless has been increased In the
I'm, form Of tho farce. II Is the work Of w.
|, rr.mayne and Logan Fuller. Tho versatile
- uho was identified with its earlier per
s-r,,nce, in this country, Robert billiard. as
..r,ss the principal role again. Louise Thorn
~. poucicault will play tho wife. and q
sshn,ante. Gertrude Gheen, from England. will
~ a,,c,osed. Dor6 Davidson and Jennie Wealth
o,by are in the cast
Tho Monday changes OF bill give Tho Girl
Ann Paris to wallack's. where It Ia to remain
s,pr weeks. In the multiplicity OF girl" plays,
!, NAV be we'll to say. that this 10 the one that
.,,norted at the Herald Square through over
an last season. 1t contains the
s.enating French siren and her mercurial
male companion. who drive an English husband
and father from his home and follow him to his
csrman hiding place. The songs in this musical
t.rce are more than commonly humorous and
popular. The company at Wallack's includes
Georgia Caine, Annie Buckley. Rose Baudet,
yrcderick Lenox. William Frederick and other
,1perts in that kind of entertainment.
The drama which lately spent a month at
wallnck's, "A Word Of France" goes to the
Grand Opera House for the week. It was re-
r,rded in broadway rs an exceptionally
,tot,,raaopa Hand ~ bfatorv and
fiction, and a like opinion is likely to hold in
Eighth avenue. The same able company Is still
employed In 1t. and not time enough has lapsed
for the fine scenery and costumes to become
furnished. Maurice Barrymore and Elita Proc
tor Otis, who have made pronounced successes
a. the pirate and the fortune teller. may DO con.
sidered leaders in the cast.
Richard Mansfield Is the visitor at tho Harlem
Opera House. where he will within tho woek
present seven of the plays that arc well known
in bis repertory. Tho Devils Disciple" will
start the series. and DO repeated at the Satur.
day matinee. Single performances will be given
Of the others, and each contains one Of the
actors always distinct Characterization. The
Mansfield company contains other talent than
his, and 10 controlled so we'll by him that. de-
spite tho daily changes Of bill, the represen-
tations are generally meritorious.
The play at the eastern side Of Harlem is o
farce that has become familiar through use In
several theatres. 1t Is MY Friend from India"
which began in Broadway last year. and now
reaches the Columbus in seemingly good order.
It's fun Is Of tho rampant type. and Is inter
preted In q corresponding spirit Of buoyant
hilarity. Tho Columbus still has the whole east
pide theatrical field practically to itself.
IN i &. FORM B,G o. AHyys ans ' XPlss.s fun %h Ht ' Somss ID
the Star with an established reputation. as one
Of the popular vaudeville farces of tho day. It
means a fresh intersection Of songs and dances
TO bring 1t up to date. Comedians Gilmore and
Leonard are the leaders in the commotion. The
Pupils Of the Wheatcrott .stanhope Dramatic
School will perform three short plays at Hoyt's
The shifts at the Irving Place involve comedy
and comic opera. The novelty Is TIE American
debut of Franz Mueller. a comedian. and the
piece chosen, for that purpose, Die Gigerin In
Vein" by Joseph WINNER. will be given on
Huckebein Is set down for Tuesday. Fielder
maus' will occupy the first half OF the week.
with Julie Kopacsy in the leading role.
The bills that do not change this week contain
the final repetitions of several plays. Ono of
these Is "The Princess and the Butterfly"
which, as presented at The Lyceum by Daniel
Frohman's stock company. is Just about as OK
pert aud ornamental a comedy of polite society
as we have ever had in this town. 1t has had
nine weeks OF prosperity. and will. of course. be
an important factor In the repertory for an en-
suing tour. 1.-THE Tree OF knowledge" by r. G.
Carton. Is ready for production n week hence.
1t Is the winters successful piece at the st.
James in London.
This is the good-by week Of Andrew Mack
and IAN Irish Gentleman" at the Fourteenth
Street. Tho venture has introduced the actor
and the play advantageously at a theatre where
Irish sentiment and Irish songs are immensely
popular. After an ensuing week Of The Gov
ernors," that prime ~fnvorite In the field of Irish
drama, Chauncey Olcott. will return to this
house with Sweet Inniscarra," in which some
new ballads will be introduced. There will be
fresh scenery and costumes, too.
A second week will be given to THE Countess
valeska' by Julia Marlowe at the Knicker-
booker before the revival of older plays in her
r%epertory. Miss Marlowe has found a role in
the current drama in which to exploit, besides
her charm of youth and naturalness. q degree
Of vivid intensity which is a new disclosure.
After her departure. two weeks from now, Will
liam II. Crane will come in with "a Virginia
Courtship, a comedy of old-time manners and
characteristics, by Eugene w. Presbrey.
Until next Saturday only may Shore Acres"
DC found at the Fifth Avenue. where its revival
has subjected the familiar piece to competition
with newer things. yet not to its disadvantage.
James A. Herne's acting is q study In natural
Ism OF which he Is an outspoken disciple. Julia
Herne and Marion Cullen arc alternating with
zach other in the roles of tho sentimental
heroine and the eccentric hired girl.
Inc most thoroughly discussed play OF tho
season Is the one which Charles Frohman's
st1ck company is performing at the Empire.
The Conqucrors" has been assailed and de-
Tended so splritedly that there is no wonder tho
theatre cannot hold all the people who desire to
seeit. II is worth noting, too. in, view of tho
controversy over the illness of its love story for
stage representation, that women crowd the
house at the matin6es. No sign of q successor
~ seen, and there Is said to DO an expectance
thnt II Will last to the end Of the season.
W mower prefers n less eXcitingly sentimental
pay, and one which. nevertheless. holds quite
- Irn a grip on the fashionable public. may
pnhu y at the Garrick In The Little Minister"
Maude Adams and her companions have ro-
Reated It nearly $50 times. and are to keep on
aolng so until summer. Mr.. Edeson has acquired
vogue as the clerical wooer. and the entire per-
'ossmnhcc Is instinct with artistic feeling;
oNll another type OF play. the English melo-
arama rs made and sold at tho Drury Lane. 10
cunning along Indefinitely at the Academy of
music. The White Heather" has proved a
positive success In the big theatre In East Four
Leenth street. Rose Co9hlan's ability. coupled
rrith the authority which sho commands, holds
tne ~leRitlmately dramatic interest firmly against