The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-05

his admirers wanted. The naturalism, the alb
sence OF theatric devices. the delineatton of
character by quiet methods, aro nil to be found
IN the new drama Mt the Herald Square. There
rs ep a sSnftsstRSndi NJ 5S ombpt ,bsss 10 o thS tS iSs Mni
hnu due appreciation.
Shauneey Olcott has not lost his singing
voice. No such disaster has befallen "A Ro-
NANCE of Athlone - at the Fourteenth Street.
His Irish ballads are the winning factor In that
ms, duel or the beautiful scenery. The. play is
"A thing. but not altogether the " thing. In
tlnped indefinitely. Preparations Tor %fftiSth
and lUOth nights are mcntioneds
Mile. ' Fia D"I i a" as wins @ r n y SFSSe0tTs SIt that
besides thnt. its nastiness is fouler. II is
tue iarce 70 those who enjoy nth. on the stage.
and for awhile the Manhattan will make money,
unless the authorities interfere. Mr.. Dietrich
docs him credit. lie says that the indescrlba-
bly, INDECENT accident was not in the French
which he made.
An example OF what can be wholesomely
YORK s BECAUSE sHhe f fSTSs rim Him rS So 20 at N Inv
Madison Square. In that case. Mr.. Gillette OK
In It's place a small. delicate yet admirable eie-
mentor pathetic sentiment. The result is lust
about as a funny a, play rs we have had from
the french. with serious touches. Fine acting
does the rest for a rare entertainment.
Only a month was available to Andrew Mack
would have caused a contract Tor twice az long
a time, no doubt: but other arrangements are
hOt " 70 Dgu. anu NJ lntIe VIII De Only u
SSr sS E which Mr., Wee IssS has %s! Conn sas to !I The
Of the, Sixty-nlnth Regiment will attend
GSssio n'E 81 k in %pt Fona;,s The Her e RfSbamd pro;
will, be the annual, Academy affair OF Charles
Frohman. 1t will be pictorial with the ,depar-
persons will be, employed. The cast viii in
clude Louis 5, Alldrieh: Henry Dixey, orrin John
Cook, Thomas McCirath, Annie Irish. Jessie
Bualey. Kate Denim Wilson. Nora Dunblane,
Ricca Scott and Ethel Blande.
With the regular Monday changes at the out
side theatres the Harlem Opera House will get
Secret Service and along with it William
Gillette. its author and chief actor. He is on a
tour with that clever war piece. in which the
trick and device of an accomplished author Of
stage fiction are shown at their best.
The 4OOth time OF opera in English at tho
American tomorrow night will have a double
bill. Both pieces have been presented accepta-
bly, by the Castle Square Company. and. COM
bined in one entertainment. they present q
strong contrast. One is "Pinafore." which never
wears out. Mr.. Moulan will be the First Lord
Admiral. Mr.. Chase the Captain, Mr.. Elder the
sentimental sailor. Mr.. Norman the three
cornered boatswain. Miss Norman the daugh-
ter. Miss Macnichol the bumboat woman. and
Tsl serious Ts! !" fP PRaSiiace eHS 0'"er 0l'er" VIII DO
Thu most valua Bile of the late BARLEY Camp
bells plays. artistically and commercially. was
NY Partner" II made a great deal Of fame
who enacted it's principa aI' ehara c1I;' that hatt OF a.
rough but kindly miner, who sacrificed his love
for a girl on the altaro OF his love for his partner.
Hill this week. and its simple. homeiy story Of
friendship. broken with considerable OF popu-
which will be assigned there. Besides regular
members OF the company. Henry V. Donnelly
will take up a comic role.
The retention of a play a second week at the
Grand Opera House is unusual. and may be
e enees f to mean @neb that rb it h ni1. G 1sytyS1 Of ths g S Sndi.
S Mat: The is li} lust Of P tSSt ddl rs, 9f Ibs sua in tGat
pliication Of its episode Of Sheridan's historic
ride. A stirring spectacle is now made of it. 1t
4 play we'll remembered for its pathetic char
acters Of youthful comrades in distress. Two
The faithful affection and brave hcroism of
one of the little fellows are being embodied by
is said to have made SI'i popular 1SnSG' star I sp" Of he" ers seq
IN the role. There is quite enough Of ,Sensa-
tionalism. too. for the satisfaction OF audiences
who ike to be startled by scenes OF personal
peril and heroism.
The farce to be taken to the Columbus is not
admit, that frankly and with pride. They are
in the business OF entertaining the people. and
something that nobody can help laughing at.
In other words. IL is a broad but entirely
and divorces Of two couples in the same house.
1t is also q vaudeville show. and the company
contains specialists, among its straight actors.
The Aston Battery has accepted all invitation
for tomorrow night.
Most OF the continuous shows will have new
recruits for to-morrow's bills. One newcomer
at the Pleasure Palace will be George Wilson. a
glib joker OF the minstrel shows. who has been
late in getting into the vaudeville fold. His
Offering will be a comic monologue carrying
several songs. Isabelle Urquhart will be the
chief player OF the bill. John Burke will be her
aid, and she promises to have an untried
sketch. George W. Munroe will make his first
appearance at this theatre. and others in the
list will be Anna Suits. Fox and Allen. the
Romalos, Hall and Staley and Jessie Staley.
The vaudeville debut for Proctor's will be
Aunt" Louisa Eldridges. She will be heard
in a monologue that will include much OF tho
material she has used at benefit performances.
A dramatic bit that should DO interesting will
be Dangerlield 30 which Annie russell
p Sssa s Sr, a eI to- the F coSeinuo %s's Shows Msnf fr p the
first time. 4 new sketch for the Sidmans. n
familiar one for Favor and Sinclair; and special;
Fake and Semon will te q few other items OF
the programme. Edward Harrigan Will soon
reIoin the PcootPr lorr,ccs' playing a new sketch
Neil burgess remains for another week a.
keith's. ana the incoming dramatic player Will
be Francesca Reading, who Will use The
Duchess OF Dcyonshire.u Three women vocal
sings simpIe 'old-time ballads; another Is Rose
Elicit; an imG9rted rGndsrer OF iT H. s9dgs; ana
As is usual Of Mondays at Pastors. it's pro-
In his roster will be /. Nelson, Downes. the
Neuyilles. Edna Bassett Marshall; drah9m and
Kurachi and the Hunting Trio.
Continuous vaudeville CONCERTS to-day VIII