The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-06-19
THIS WEEK ON OUR G
BTEPHENs'S CUBAN WAR MBLo-
DRAMA, &c THE EN- REGIMENE.O

wsrha-Guber ana Sullivan Operas Re-
vivsa-Sshn ". stoddnFt. PsIIK Marris and
Coripne KiuabAII In Vaudeville Theatrss.
The 1rst Of tho Cuban war molodramas to get
Into the centre OF the town will DO THE Ragged
Regiment" at tho Herald Square Theatre to-
morrow night. The author is r. N. Stephens,
who wrote a good romantic rlay for Edward II.
sothern In A Enemy to tho King" In that
work he demonstrated an ability to tinRe real
tstic matter with sentiment and by Intellectual
treatment to save 1t from being at only for tho
Bowory, making IL instead suitable for Broad
way. 1t is probable that he has applied the
same process to the present undertaking.. Tho
heroine 10 understood to be essentially Miss Cts
neros, and the action paraphrases to some extent
the rescue Of that young woman from a Havana
prison by an American. 1t is further said that
Mr.. Stephens has made a distinct departure
from the conventions of war pieces, and that q
love story is expected to pervade. " not to dom
mate, the representations of sanguinary con-
hict. However, there is q promise OF pictur-
esque army scenes and Of stirring uses Of SOL
diers in the climaxes. The cast is a selection
from the stock companies that have been en-
ployod at this theatre and in Harlem. The i'm
portant characters will be assumed by Frank
Mordaunt, Edgar l.. Davenport, Blanche Walsh,
Aubrey Boucicault, Una Abel, Fraser Coulter.
Efie Germon, Frank Doane, and r. Peyton
Gibbs. The scenic outfit Is new. and has been
provided in the expectation OF permanent value
being developed in the play.
The Castle Square Company will devote this
Anal week OF its season at the American to
"The Gondoliers." A reproduction of the last
comic opera by William S. Gilbert and Arthur
Sullivan 10 bound to be attractive, and 1t will
Be additionally interesting as the closing
achievement of an organization which has won
Q great deal of success with us by means of
adequate performances of popular pieces at low
prices of admission. The cast of THE Condo.
Tiers" assigns Douglas FONT and William
Broderick to alternate Rs the Duke. Joseph
Sheohan and William Stewart in simultaneous
employment as tho two gondoliers turned mon.
archs, Ruth White and Louise Kissing as the
sweetheart girls. and Ruth White as the very
ambitious Duchess.
The Steindorfr company has only this week
remaining in its term at the Harlem Opera
House. THE Mikado.' generally regarded as
the best of the Gilbert and Sullivan comic
operas, on account of its superabundance of
humorous characterization and expressive mu.
sic. has been selected for tho climax Of the sea-
son. 1t will have lasted five weeks, and it has
thus far been distinguished by much merit.
Maud Hollins, who has become a favorite with
the audiences, is to be the quaint Japanese
heroine of The Mikado. j. Aldrich Libby will
(1mpersonate the royal wandering musician.
Harry Brown the tailor turned executioner, and
Aul0llh l0lub Inc p6TJ ono u Uu0 JDE60 llLLl0
maids from school.
The renewal of "Ermiuie" at the Casino has
already lasted longer than was depended on.
It has withstood the heat remarkably, consider
ing its age. The infusion of Mr.. Wilson, Mr..
DlxeV, Miss Hall. and Miss CHASER into its action
has revived it into energetic life sufficiently to
prolong 1t through tho present week. After that.
the theatre will be shut until the production OF
the Morton-K erker-Lederer annual extrava-
vvhtnh R4r tkn ,Aaon lanr. tllo 49, ~
"Yankee Doodle Dandy" but nobody known
what 1t will be called on the opening night. In
the meantime. the roof garden comes into use,
0S described ~elsewhere
Minnie Maddern Fiske will risk another week
of "DIvorcons" at the Fifth Avenue. "This
version" she informs THE Sun. by way OF
answer to the objection made to her jocose
treatment of 1t. is as literal a translation. even
to tho business of the players. as Is possible to
make when tho habit of the English theatre is
considered. Sardou wrote 1t o. a farce and al.
WAYS contended that it should be performed
farctcally. The original in the part OF the wife
at the Palais Royal was Celine Chaumont. an
actress Of tho style Of Judic. In its native
language the leading role was played
most successfully by those comediennel
and Aimee. Adhemdr. in the French represen
tation. Is q character bordering upon burlesQue
the actors that have essayed it having by in
Sas1GssGn R Rteaisss did Il IN not 'a aste mTst GHprismns n
Paris until che had played !, in Now York
remarked that she played the part with less OF
whimsicality. and therefore in this respect LEST
pleasingly, than C~haumont. whom nobody could
forget. Sardou. on first seeing Duse in this part
declared that in 1t she was a charming comedi
f fH%d; Ii i]nc ddeiTa'G in the the tSi ire act to as phs he had con- on
caived them. In London, too., when Duse ap
RSsarsd In the play, critics who had seen It In thu
quired tarcical spirit" Ali OF which is a piausi
BILE and interesting defence by Mrs. Fiske OF hel
tinaV arenA at the FeRtAnrant.
The date fixed upon for the entertainments or
behalf of Oscar hsmmerstssiIn is June 29. a weel
simulta1eously at the Madison Square Garden
advanced to provide attractive programmes a
these four places. The volunteers seem to b
sufficiently numerous, and many energetic mel
are on the various committees. Mr.. Hammer
STEMS friends in need appear to be a multitude
ments so potent in novelty and Immense ii
quantity that the public will readily yield
Al the Brooklyn Montauk tomorrow nigh
..The Bankers Daughter will be performed b.
the wives and children OF. our volunteer sol
diers.. The proceeds will DO Entrusted to tn
OF Trade. Col. Sim donates the, use Of hi
theatre and ablo amateurs will do the acting.
The names that will top to.morrow's lists @
continuous show folk are more suggestive O
mtdwinter rivalry than of the dulness that
expected in summer. Standing thus at Proc
tors Theatre will be the veteran player. J. H
StoddRrt. whose first appearance In vaudevill
it will be. He will be seen In the comediett
zone Touch Of Nature" for which other thol
ouEhly capable participators and handsom
scenery are promised, and the inning will surel
be a remarkable ono. Following mis- leadel
ship. but In ways characteristic OF then
selves. will BIO Josephine Gassman. who's
aides are black vocalists; Allen WiRh
man. who is a modeller In clay; th
villonas, three who are musical; Smith an
Campbell. voicers of comic songs and joke
Marie De Rossett. a gun spinner; Williamso
and Stone. Howley and Leslie, and the RONALD
The only item Of the programme that ia ha
over will be the wargraph views, and many
these are newly from Key West and lamp
Last weeks roster furnishes the specialists II
to-day's continuous concert.