The times., 1899-03-26
Final CHANGES ON
new YORK'S RIALTO
Companies to Come and Go Be-
fore the Season Closes.
That Man" Meets a Well-Deserv-
ed Fate at the Biiou.
Three Romeos VIII Make Love to n
Trio of JuIiets Before the Six
Muslsetccrs Cease Warning
i'm Gotham.

and as Mr.. Lederer is a truthful gentle
man it is not desirable to contradict him.
However, the offering is lively skit, full
of good songs sung by good singers and
! languorous dances danced by languorous
girls. The story is risque in spots-so to
speak. 1t tells of a young couple who
agree to go on a trial honeymoon in order
that they may get better acquainted. From
a start like this number of amusing conf
plications ensue, and by way of divertise-
ment there are frequent Interruptions in
the shape of ballads and ballets. Clay NJ.
Greene has adapted the comedy from the
French and J. Cheever Goodwin has thrown
in few lyrics. The music is by Ludwig
Englander, who has composed several
catchy airs and choruses. The presenting
cast includes Harry Davenport, r. +. Cot
ton, George Beane, Samuel Edwards, Marie
George, Mabel Gilman, Alice Hosmer and
Margaret Warren. Miss Warren is a re-
cent importation from London and bears
a striking resemblance to Lefty Lind. The
| company also includes another newcomer
| in Violet Holmes.
| At the Fifth Avenue Theatre this week
Mrs. Fiske is appearing in "Frou Frou"
| to good-sized audiences. The version used
by her is a direct translation from the
| to the part of Gilberte than does that
commonly presented on the stage. Mrs.
| Fiske is a striking figure in this drama
and cannot now call to mind any Ameri
| can actress who could play the role as
we'll. On the opening night she was called
| before the curtain again and again by an
enthusiastic gathering. Mrs. Fiske's en-
gagement ends on April s, and she will be
| followed by Charles Coghlan in his new
| historical effort, Citizen Pierre
Harlem-that is. upper New Yors-is not
to escape the 'Musketeer" epidemic. On
April the burg will enjoy an unspeak-
ably tiresome adaptation of THE Three
Guardsmen," as presented by Paul Gill
more, '.the boy actor" Mr. Gilmore is
what the girls call "a pretty lad" He has
long tawny hair and a figure of. fair pro-
portions, but these do not furnish all of
the qualities required of star Thus it
will be seen that the man who wishes to
escape from one or the other tales of the
| swashbuckler from Gascony must take to
the woods. and that even then he will be
in danger of running across some rural
stock company with the romantic fever in
its veins
London Life" has reached New York
and the stage of the Columbus Theatre is
reeking in gore. There is much in the
piece to stir the pulse and cause the play
goers hair to stand on end. A stern
old Engiishman with beautiful daughter
they are always beautiful in melodrama
his fair but tickle wife, handsome Sec
retary and a ne'er-do-weli nephew, are the
chief personages who are interested in
serving up a few murders, a soupcon OF
eroticism and dozen or SO specialties.
London Life" is not destined to gain much
of foothold in Manhattan.
4 We are on the eve of war of the
Juliets. Up to few days ago it was
thought that Maude Adams would have the
field all to herself. but now there comes
the announcement that Julia Arthur is 60
ing to present a gorgeous production OF
Romeo and Juliet" next month at a
Broadway theatre On April 3, or there
abouts. Odette Tyler will be seen at the
Herald Square. as the gentle Veronoeau
As Miss Adams does not come here until
the middle of May, Miss Tyler will have a
chance to draw FIRST blood 1t is hard
TO imagine more utterly different types OF
Juliet than these three actresses will pre-
sent. My own opinion is that Miss Tyler
will carry off the honors or come pretty
near to doing so. 20
! The lovely Venus-like form of Nellie
Hawthorne is one of the features of by
the Sad Sea Waves" II is on nightly exhi-
bition at the Herald Square. where it has
won the admiration of the lovers of all that
is beautiful in nature. Miss Hawthorne
tights fit her like glove and do not leave
much to the imagination.
Tony Pastor is making preparations tc
celebrate the thirty-fourth anniversary o
his management in this city. Mr.. Pastor
began his career ON March o. 1865. and has
been continuously in New York from thai
day to the present. He will mark tht
event by giving an immense programme
and souvenirs at his theatre. Mr. Pastor
is the oldest director in point of service
here, and is beloved and respected by
host OF friends. May he live long anC
prosper
After fruitless attempt at convincing
the public of the alleged excellence o.
THAT Man." the farce has finally
been closed at the Bijou, which
will remain dark until April 3, wher
''The Purple Lady" as adapted by Sydne,
, Rosenfeid. comes in for a run. The cas-
. of the piece will include Maude Harrison
i Etienne Girardot, Minnie Dupree, Sydne.
! Booth. Charles Plunkett, Bijou Fernandez
3 house begins September 4. when Smyth ant
Rice are to present "A Little Ray OF Sun
| shine" comedy now nearing its on
hundredth performance at the Royalt,
. Theatre in London. The entire compan
and production will be brought from Eng
land.
''At the White Horse Tavern ends it
| term dl Ndliach on April L. 1T VIII ID
followed Easter Monday by THE Cuckoo,
a farce now on view at the Avenue Thea
ire, in London. The piece is said TO b
about as wicked and audacious as any
| thing ever shown on the stage, not except
ing THE Turtle and Mile. Fiji 1t /
| described as being one of those plays tina
man will not take his family to see.
Americans at Home will have a shor
life at the Lyceum. A new play by Jerom
X. jerome. adapted from his novel, 'Joh
Ingeriield, is in rehearsal. This wor
tells the story of woman who. for bust
ness reasons, marries man without Low
ing him. She makes up her mind later t
elope with the inevitable individual sh
does love, but weakens at the decisive mo
ment ard decides to remain with her hus
band In the last act both are shown a
old people. Their son goes off to war, an
the husband dies in a scene which is sal
to be very effective. E. j. Morgan is ca:
for the leige lord, Mary Mannering for tn
spouse. and William Courtieigh for tn
would-be lover.
Chauncey Olcott is in his final days a
the Fourteenth Street Theatre. AS usua
the star rests during Holy Week, resumin
his tour on April 3, at the Harlem Oper
House.
David Hayman, a brother of Al Hay
man, assumes the management of the Kel
Shannon combination on March 25.
Henry Miller, Stuart Robson and Ma
Irwin will be seen at the Grand Oper
House at an early date So will THE Tur
tle.' in which Sadie Martinot has won re
nown.
Charles Hoyt has returned from Florid
greatly improved in health. Mr.. Hoyt ha
gained in flesh and strength, but will tax
a long rest before resuming work