The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-12
THEATRICAL ADJUSTMENTS.
PRODUCTIONS OF "LoRD AND LADY
ALGYO hND AMER a T0NEMENT."

to Bring Out n Comedy from London h!
u, G.. Cnrton-Anofher Novelty In u Sceni
Version of n War Piece by Arson Pond
The only new play in a Broadway theatre
this week will no performed by Charles Froh
mans company at the Empire on TUESDAY
night. IL Ia an English comedy. entitled Lore
and Lady Algv." and is the work Of II. c. Car.
ton. 1t was Mr.. Carton who wrote Liberty
Hail." which was admired for naturalness OF
sentiment and characterization in a Dickens
vein marked by Robcrtsonian methods. Lord
and Lady Algy' ia eight months old ut a fash
ionable London theatre. and is still vigorous
there. The lord aud the lady in the piece arc
a younR husband and his wife, rnthor frivolous
members OF aristocratic society, and sep
arated from each other by emptiness OF
purse and incompatibility OF temper. They
will be lmpersonated at the Empire by william
Faversham and Jessie Mlllward While these
two are estranged the man goes to n masquc-
rade. becomes cornwall, blunders into what
looks like a Irritation with the hostess. and in
wolves himself with her jealous husband. But
the upshot is a happy reconciliation. The
merit OF the play is described as that Of artistic
comedy. In tho cast. besides the two leaders
mentioned. aro Mr.. Standing. Mr.. Crompton.
Miss ThurGnte. Miss Burton, Mr.. Bonrimo. Mr..
Backus. MI. Wheelock. and May Robson. who
has been assigned to n auaint part.
Once a year Charles Frohman makes a melo-
dramatic production Mt the Academy OF Music.
He will put Arson Ponds war play. Her
Atonement." on that spacious stage tomorrow
night with. II all the promises are kept. a
wealth OF scenic display. The company formed
for the purpose is strong in well-kuown names.
and no doubt the selection has been made
judiciously. with the requirements Of tho roles
kept in view. The most important five char
acters are to be enacted by Annie Irish. Orrin
johnson. Henry Il. DiXey. Jessie Busley ana
Louis II. Aldrich. who thus returns to
the stage after some years OF absence.
A surely popular exhibit will be the As
tor Battery. freshly returned from Ma
Mia. The members have accepted an
engagement to figure in the military pa
geantry. They and many others will march in
the scenes OF departure and return by Union
soldiers In the civil war. The title OF -" Her
Atonement" relates to the heroine's killing OF
n man who has wronged her. her arrest and
discharge. the a~rraiGnment and trial of a SOL
der on false C ircumstantial evidence. tho con-
trite service OF the girl as an army nurse. her
voluntary confession in order TO save the inno-
cent prisoner from conviction. and her atoning
suicide in a prison cell.
The customary change OF bill at the Ameri-
can tomorrow night will be only partial and
consist OF "Cavalleria liusticana," that short
and tragic Italian opera. 1t will be given in
English of course. and no doubt in much tho
same way that recommended it before at that
theatre. A good balance between deep seri-
BUSINESS and light humor will be afforded by
"Pinafore." brought over from last weeks re-
newal of its usual popularity.
The Grand Opera House will give up drama
for a week OF negro minstrelsy as presented by
q new company. Of which George Primrose
and Lew Dockstader are the owners and chief
members. The unctuous and original humor
of Mr.. Dockstader has kept him at the fore of
the .blackened comedians many years Mr..
Primrose was, a partner with William West a
long time. The new show is said to be legiti-
mate. That is, to say it is kept within. or at
least close TO-, the WIT humor and ad!uncts OF
The Harlem Opera House will have a %iarecnl
held a place in Broadway, theatricais earlier
this season. II Is a piece Of wild hllarity. as
E@ En6eFaSo nen fooIsry' Edwin 2RS yf F3y a st S,ot il as is 5
clown impersonating n nohleman: There is a
supper scene that beats most pantomines for
The Columbus viii BE- funny With "A Female
iarees made for THE multitude. be Because nTssf i puts Gs
forward a distinct type OF humorous character
i snits. That Il { r 5nsh IS plng EsfI e N si4imms1 By Jd 1T5.
Garfield. George Richard and Willis +. Sweat
nam. eccentric comedians who rarely fail to
. The Murray Hill will give aweek to "Tril-
played By Mr.: Dronet and, the G!r + With HI bars re
feet by Miss inghamm, z. while ttc Redm9nd will
man. Mr.. Nicander the impuisive Engiishman
and-Mr. Allen the active zouave. These are
members Of the Donnelly Stock Company and
they should be able to treat the peculiar play
effectively.
The Star will make a showing Of life and
as depicted in THE Heart Of the Kiondike."
That the subject will be presented sensation:
strenuous melodrama. The Star is not a tenn.
PIE s OF Gniet art art l. / foe foe. H., in for realism Of d
this piece have been made as exciting as the
author knew how to.
The Theatrical Treasurers' Club viii, give an
practically a vaudeville affair. though the
well as SPECIALISTS OF various kinds.
The week is not to go by without a new play
IN German at the irving Place. It will be
s serious. Miss sffB% rnEa. Mr a s S2hmdGay ann maimnl ~,
pieces marked for repetition here between now
%siss Sasu'Rs oess Hi.F"t and "i' "M l5a7 fGr%Gi
There will he n production of "Cyrano de
Bergerac " here next month.
Iincoln's Birthday will bring extra perform
ances at most of the theatres tomorrow after
noon. The variety of plays in New York was
never wider. nor the average quality higher.
30 there il opportunity for choice. and a chance
TO see one or alIOlner oil tho pieces mat are
having ovcrcrowded audiences at their regular
representations.
AT the White Horse Tavern" has taken it's !
place at Wallack's among the Broadway fix
lures. 1t makes its appeal wit, wholesome
humor and honest sentiment. The ingenuity
of its scenes proves that German authors are
equal to the French in tcvising situations.
"Trelawny OF the Wells is old enough at
the Lyceum TO reach n hundredth performance |
next Wednesday night. The souvenirs will be
books of the comedy. one Of the
dozen pictures is a tinted ~vignctte of Miss
MannerinE a. tho heroine.
"Iaza is under tremendous headway at the
Garrick, and it does not look AS though any
thing can stop It till hot weather. Mrs. Carter's
acting is a revelation 10 those who have not
watched her steady development But, aside
from her. there Is ca'rc for prosperity in the
general excellence uI tho pro uctiOn.
The Three Dragons iEJust now the only
native coini" opera IN town. II is disposed to
be very iunnr 10y means OF Il lot OF comic mat
ter in the librotto ana Il set uf active comedians
in the Interpretation, 1t will stay al the Broad
why q month longer, AM! then The huskc-
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