The times., 1899-04-09

James O'Neill to the Broadway, and for
him il can be said that in spite OF a very
bad cold, which kept him out of the bill
for several performances, his triumph has
been all that he or his admirers could
wish Up in 'Goatville'' there is a thea
tire called the Metropolis, and on its stage
there is being exhibited a D'Artagnan OF
an entirely different type. This peculiar
Gascon is impersOnated by Paul Gilmore,
a young man who played a small part in
Chauneey oleott's company last season.
Mr.. Gilmore is young yet and some day
he may be accepted as q star-at present
he is in deep water and should swim out
at the earliest opportunity.
At the Casino the ballet is materially as
ssting in propelling In Gay Paree'' into
popularity. The score of graceful dancers
whom Mr.. Lederer brought from England
are certainly good TO look upon and pre-
sent beautiful dissolving views of yoluptu-
Gus femininity that enchant the eye and
intoxicate the senses. The piece has caught
the public fancy and is on for an extended
run.
At the Manhattan the suggestive and
naughty Mile. Fiji is adding TO the joys
of Eastertide. The fun of the fantastic
farce is most daring and one of its scenes
nearly reaches the limit prescribed by the
law. However, it is cleverly acted by Rose
COghlan Aubrey Boucicault. Grace George,
John I. Sullivan, and Louise Baudet.
The continued performances are Lord
and Lady Alger," at the Empire Theatre;
Zaza,'' at the Garrick; ~ Reign of Err
ror, at the Victoria; Because She Loved
Him So" at the Madison Square; John
Ingerfeld." at the Lyceum, and The Old
Homestead" at the Academy OF Music. The
new attractions for next week are Julia
Marlowe, in 'Colinette.' at the Knicker-
booker; Charles COghlan, in Citizen
Pierre, at the Fifth Avenue, and James h
Hacket. in Rupert of Hentzau," at the
Lyceum.
Report for Duty ends its allotted run
at the Fourteenth Street Theater on Satur-
day evening. The play is all right and
could be continued for a much longer term
had not Manager ROsenquest made a con-
tract with another director. whose show
will follow next week. Mr.. TilIotson's
drama tells a stirring and picturesque
story of the Civil War and has two most
sensational scenes. IL is doing so well that
a return engagement has been booked for
the fall.
The central figure of Citizen Pierre
Charles Coghlan's new drama. which we
shall see at the Fifth Avenue Theatre next
Monday, is the sergeant OF citizen SOL
diery. man of the people and a devout
worshiper of the Republic. Mr.. Coghlan
will have the title part. which is said
TO offer him excellent scope for the finished
methods which mark him. As production
from the view of the artisans who have
constructed the scenery and properties and
made the costumes, the work will appeal
to its beholders as a most pretentious Of
fering. Mr.. Coghlan will have the assis-
tance of Robert Drouet, Barton Hill.
Charles Stanley. Claude Brooke. Rose
Eytinge, Margaret Anglin, and Adelyn
Wesley.
A telegram from Jacksonville. Fla,
brings the welcome intelligence that Jo-
seph Jefferson, The Dean of the American
Stage" is restored to perfect health. He
began spring tour last Monday, appaar-
ing in The Rivals
Chauncey Olcctt is presenting a Ro-
nance of AthlOne" at the Harlem Opera
House TO overhowing audiences.
Mother Goose a new musical extrav-
agauza by Edgar Smith and Louis De
Lange. will be produced at the Fourteeatl
Street Theatre on April 81.
Tim Murphy has arranged to begin his
next tour in The CarpetbagEer" at the
Bijou Theatre. His new play is said to be
a real success.
John E. Henshaw and May Ttnbroeck
are TO build theatre on the upper West
Side. 1t viii be opened to the pubic On
September l. 1901. NANCY SYKES.