The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-01

auditors respond TO them, however. the
sombre dittles about love lorn maids. deserted
Displaced. even though they be illustrated
crudey In primary hues.
Faust has been reached In the opera course
at the American. and the management must
feel sure that the public response to this popu-
lar Offering will be as hearty as ever. The
question OF repertoire Ia perplexing In season
OF such length rs the Castle Square customa-
riy gives. Popular works. even with the more
elaborate forces available In other quarters.
are not too numerous II there we're satisfac-
tory statistics at hand II might be found that
OF all serious operas none has been sung In tho
United States 30 frequently as Gounod's
Faust" 1t has helped more than one
winter through at the Metropolitan.
and Ia still pillar OF strength
there 1t can be always relied on In cities out
side New York to draw larger audiences than
any other opera. II 10 alike the strongest card
for the English com pany permanently located.
ambitiously or otherwise. and the itinerant
foreign parties that wander here audaciou sly
from South America or Mexico know that
Faust will do more toward paying salaries
and railroad fares than any other piece they may
present. 30 the operate manager awaits with
satisfaction tho time appointed for this opera.
He can rely on results then more certainly
Sompany wy with is large cpereta Tepestoire e
has less difficulty In filling out the time than n
Limitation TO serious works would cause. Even
material to iii SO many weeks as It's activities
continue, 1t is a wonder how Il has happened
SP'ten Tss wes 0ne urp two
well-established iavosites to the Castle Square
TreSs have Ss T5 Sd
casts. Mr.. Sheehan's robust tenor is In better
than the usual condition and HE high notes get
with her occasionally girlish voice and manner.
Il aarecaSc He nisht be added some u" da N' TO
the comp1ny's favorites II he were not so
Invariably listless in manner. Audiences at the
American admire enthusiasm.
One OF the paintings used In tho studio scens
In Make Way for the Ladies'" 10 a copy Of a
well-known portrait OF Ada Rehan !dealized by
John 8. Sargent.
John Oliver Hobbs's The Ambassador" Ia
announced for use by Daniel Frohman's stock
company at Days this winter. Like THE
Man9uvres OF Jane" 1t has no youna leading
man" part. the central male character being
miidle-nged. and played In London by George
Alexander.
May Irwin Is following In the footsteps oil
Richard Mansfield. He made rule when he
| was at the Garrick that no one should be
shown TO a seat while he was on the stage
Miss Irwin requires that this shall be carried
out while she is singing. II one can rush
down to his chair between ballads he 4.
privileged TO do so. This see ms only fair as
tho late conner has no right to disturb those
| already seated.
Mrs. Sarah Cowel Le Moyne went to see
The Elder Miss Blossom" and received Mrs
Kendars acting with q show OF applause and
hata nab col a Ia.
| IL an actress OF the same kind as Mrs. Kendal.
though her endeavors for realism are less
Nella Bergen Is to retire from Dewolf Hop
p.te , n .s s sl ,S5P 3; 9s sll the latter
Israel zanswil saving that there Is absolutely
pany that will play his Children OF the
| York In the past three months. fifteen are oi
American authorship. thirteen English four
FRENCH. two German and one Dutch; Four OF
| the English pieces were acted here before be-
ing seen In London. Yet some persons cry
| out against cur managers that they never give
now in Charles frohman's London stock com;
y as rhs
acting by Mrs. Bloodgood adds her to the list
sGsIets woR:n who have
L
Who a s'sf. their .,as. oa1es5. With tssS:
| Carter has surely reached the head OF her pro-
tession. and Mrs. Langtry, Mrs. Brown Potter
| Mrs. Boodgood. Mrs. Letter and the Earl Of
| Yarmouth have earned good places.
| Augustin DAILY 10 a loss in the field OF m usica
comedy. He produced these light pieces with
| rs much care and refinement as he bestowed
| on u serious play. The managers who possess
such artistic discern ment as Mr. DAILY had. dc
| not spend their time on such material. The
| production OF Greek slave" though an ex.
| act copy In outfit OF the one In London. stills
shows how much was due in former piecet
| from the same source to Mr. DAILY.
1t was reported last night that George W
| I.ederer was soon TO retire from the man
aGcment Of the New York Theatre, anC
| that the Sire Brothers. with whom he II
associated. would run the house alone. The
| Sires last night said thht the reason
for the dissolving Of partnership. was that Mr.
| Laderer wanted TO devote his time 20 the man
| agement OF the Casino Theatre and his roaC
| companies. They said that they could no
make public the date OF the change OF manage
| ment
FATHER DRUMGOOLEs REM4ISS