The sun., 1898-12-18
THEATRICAL ADJUSTMENTS.
ru,NSs TO BE ON OUR STAGE IN THB
WEEK BEFORE CHRIsTlEha


aorrows OF Satan "A New Version by
mss whytRi of = Piece Now Called
dia"-Al the Current Bile.
M, mnny new plays are ever brought out
La, b.,ore Christmas. The amount and varie-
A. of our stage amusements this week will be
" iss. than at any time In the season, how
svor and not quito devoid Of novelty. The
Horlem Opera House. which usually presents
t,m,lIar pieces will have q new one tomorrow
ntqht in "Vagabondia." Russ Whytal is an
.ounced as the author. but 10 is understood
that his work has consisted OF rewriting an old
Svama or novel. He has proved his original
ability in several plays. and may have applied
q happily in this instance. The theme and
treatment are said to be romantic, The play
'-Joht and Mrs Whytal will enact the leading
sh.racters Richness and beauty are prom
sed In the costumes.
The drama which will be new at the Broad
way on Wednesday night has been made out of
Marie Corelis novel. Tho Sorrows OF Satan."
and il bears the same title. It has been used in
England two seasons. Apromise that II will be
nresented here In a far more ambitious manner
"a made by its responsible promoters and they
seem to have made careful preparations. OF
course, the devil in human guise will bo the
principal character transferred from the book
He will be enacted by John E. Kellerd. Among
others in the cast are Mary Shaw. 8.
Miller Kent. Grace Filkins, Anna Robin
,on. Ida Vernon. Efle Germon. Howell
Hansell and Harry Gwynette. Those who
have read the story know that Satan
figures in II as an italian Prince. who becomes
the companion OF an heir to an immense es-
tate, teaches him how to spend money. intro
duces him into fashionable society. leads him
into courtship and thence into marriage, all
with III consequences. Miss Coreli's curious
ii n.
larty with the reading public What can be
done with 1t on the stage is awaited with con-
adorable interest. Much is to be made of a
Garden fete by means OF electrical devices
The Monday changes OF bill at the American
will bring Tho Bohemian Girl" forward
again Mr. Stewart will be the bereaved noble
man, Mr.. sheehan the loyal lover. Miss Nor
wood the stolen maiden, Miss Macniohol the
gypsy queen. Mr.. Moulton the dandy and Mr.
Knight the bandit. They should sing accept
ably the ballads which wear so well In popu-
larity The 950th performance OF opera in
English at this theatre will be distinguished
BY souvenirs next Saturday night. "Lurline
will be revived spectacularly next week.
The first drama Of its class TO have long run
here was Tho Ticket OF Leave Man." That
was thlrty-iour years ago. at the Winter Gar
den and the late William ]. Florence was asso-
eiated with its success. 1t will be reproduced
BY the Donnelly stock company at the Murray
Hill tomorrow night. The role OF the honest
and loving Lancashire fellow with his misad-
venture in London will now be taken by Robert
Drouet and that OF the "I-am-here" detective
by William Redmund. while Walter Allen and
Emmett King will represent the villany.
The extravaganza of last season at Weber &
Fieds's. called "Pousse Cafe" is on a tour,
and will spend this week at the Grand Opera
House. It lasted whole season at the concert
music hall in Broadway, and its humor should
not lose flavor In Eighth avenue. The present
company has Frederick Hallen and Mollie
Fuller as its leaders. and contains John j
Sparks. Jack N. B. Bernard. Harris and Fields
Daley and Hilton. the Johnstons. the FIRE.
monts and other entertainers to the promised
number Of forty.
Charles Coghlan will go to Brooklyn for the
week and present The Royal Box" at the
Montauk. 1t was in this drama that he became
star. and it had long term in Manhattan
borough at the Fifth Avenue. followed by a
transfer TO the Garden. 1t is his own version
OF Dumas play and his character is that Of an
actor who has love affairs. and is q sentimental
hero with admirable traits. Praise Of it as
positive from most critics.
Clara Morris ; Of late playing in vaudeville
S Segnnng Sitt to-morrow % % night T at the 81 Star. She
will take up one OF her well-known roles that
q the eloping wife and contrite mother in
Miss Mutton" version of East Lynne,
Morris, made in It memorable success in the
its usual Sunday night concert,
AnEastn gu Neville N II an Actor t h G1 boy parts
He will be at the Third Avenue as the youthful
hero Of The Boy Tramp" His adventures in
that play are certainly remarkable and he goes goes
his audiences admire. Mrs. Neuvie is the
other leader Of the company; variety show
drama; concert viii be given this evening
The Columbus will return from vaudeville to
away people who like variety shows. I" The
Girl Girl from Paris " is not dramatic enough tc
1 Its Of %.Se Sed
during It's long m sS season I'm IN Broadway B % will be
equally sharp in Harlem The n5 German TRE inn.
coi, Robert G. ,ingersoll wIiI deliver 6is lee.
flre. Myth and Miracle" at the Harlem Opera
House this evening.
Col. Robert @. Ingersoll viii deliver his leo.
Ere: Myth and Miracle" at the Harlem opers
pay s%!S at stsRfs sRe Peoples will have the title
one for the the BoWery. because It conveys
Ril1d promise Of thrilling interest II is Monte
wSns 2 these
ina mountain stream. the assassination OF {
Ssvsler snsrd and revolt by eonvicts In pris92n1
through all vicissitudes. and comes out all righ
when Justice is triumphant at last.
Some OF tho hod-overs at the theatres hav,
received notices to quit after the end Of thil
week. John Drew will have to 60 away from
the Empire with Tho Liars" because tn,
stage will be required by Charles Frohmant
stock company. but he is promised time a
some other New York house for return visi
In the spring The Empires winter. season
viii begin with "Phroso." made out OF Anthony
Hopes novel by Edward Rose and Henry V
Esmond The heroine will be played by Jessie
hllward. the company's new leading actress.
William II. Crane will remain two more
weeks at the Knickerbocker. and "The Heat
Of the Family" will be continued. OF course. L
contains the essential Of Crane role In plal
rariousy amusing and absorbing. The com
pany as whole. has never appeared to bette
advantage. Miss Wallis's saucy thing is fresl
study In girls Of tho period In New York so
eiety NO. Goodwin will como next with SOM
Old plays and at least ono that Is new.
Julia Arthur's bill will be made up OF tn
OOmadv M oil naIn nsI