The times., 1899-04-02

there is lapse of nearly forty years.
The last is something of a novelty, and
in it the people Of the earlier ats APPEAR
made up as the difference in time makes
necessary. The Offering tells an interest,"
ing love story, showing the courtship OF
Il young man and a young woman CT the
time of George III. their marriage, es-
arrangement. and reunion under awakened
affection. 1t is good play and is eapi-
tally acted by Edward Morgan, William
Courtleigh, Charles Wolcot, John Find
lay, Henry Woodruff, Mary Mannering,
Mrs. Whiffen. Mrs. Woicct and other
members of the Lyceum Company When
| this organization leaves town for its pro-
vincial tour. .Trelawny of the Wells and
John lngerfield' will constitute the rep
ertory.
/ So many requests have been made for a
revival of ''Divorcons' that there has been
a change of bill for the last two weeks OF
I Mrs. Fiske's engagement at the Fifth Ave
nue., during which we shall see this tai
ented star in former success-a one-aet
tragedy entitled Little Italy The ske.eh
was written by Horace B. Fry. The
scene is laid in the Italian quarter OF
New York, and Mrs. Fiske has the part OF
I Giulia, a girl Of that nation
Herbert Keleey and Effie Shannon, WHO
1 appeared at the Grand Opera House last
week in The Moth and the Flame to
| the largest and most fashionable audiences
! of the season. have changed managers
/ Samuel Kingston. who directed their tours
7 for nearly two years. has retired and
| David Hayman. brother of Al Hayman,
I the syndicate boss has taken charge OF
! affairs. The organization is resting this
week. but resumes operations next Mon
! day in Boston. After a fortnight in that
! city it goes to California, playing the
/ important towns en- route. Mr.. Hayman
/ tells me the season will not end until the
middle of July. While in San Francisco
/ new vehicle will be tried, and. If sucee s.
/ full it Will be added to the repertory
The continued and prosperous attractions
here are Because She Loved Him So at
the Madison Square; The Kings Muske-
teer,' at the Kniekerbocker; Lord and
Lady Algy," at the Empire; "Zaza." at the
Garrick ~ Reign of Error" at the Vie
toria; The Musketeers," at the Broadway;
Mathews and Bulger. at the Herald Square;
The Great Ruby at Daly's. and Mile.
Fiji. at the Manhattan.
The new bills announced for next week
are the MacLean~ Odette Tyler-Charles b.
Hanford combination in Shakespearian re-
vivals. at the Herald Square; The
Cuckoo" at Wallacks. and The Purple
Lady, at the Bijou. Speaking of the lat
ter. it is timely TO say that The Mauvs
Woman and The Heliotrope Girl viii
not be produced this season. The Yellow
Johnnie may possibly follow The on
Colored Dame"
e. II. Sothern ends his engagement at the
knickerbocker on Saturday April s. after
which he takes THE Kings Musketeer'
TO other cities. His successor will be Julia
Marlowe. who viii be seen in "Colinette. ''
an English version OF French drama.
Miss Marlowe is expected to stay the sea-
son out at this house.
The New York Theatre formerly tha
Olympia. opens its doors on april II with
the new burlesque. The Man in the Neon. -
in which John L. Henshaw will have the
leading part. assisted by Manager Leder-
ers most recent Importation in British
beauties.
Chauncey Olcott resumes his tour in a
Romance OF AthlOne" next Monday at the
Harlem Opera House.
The season of the stock company at the
Lyeeum will end on April s. and then We
shall see J. X. Hackett in Rupert OF Hent-
Eau"
Tom Sharkey. the eminent tragedian. ia
at the Star Theatre. where he is appearing
in The Sidewalks of New York.
NANCY SYKES.