The sun., 1903-12-27

ophy of negation. The Christianity is
merely ornamental spectacular and de-
usive. w. j. HENDERSON.
The Brooklyn Theatres.
Blind Tom, the pianist has been brought
out of retirement and will play at every
performance in the Orpheum this week.
The Eight Vassar Girls will be the vaude-
vile headliners. They give fine musical
novelty. Other features Of the programme
will be Macart's dogs and monkeys Fields
and Ward, the comedians; r. j. Jose, the
minstrel; the Sander trio, European ath-
letes Press Eldridge, the Seven Reed Birds.
Harrigan, the tramp juggler, and Chalk
Saunders, a cartoonist. Dec 81 will be
anniversary day at the Orpheum. and every
woman in the audience that night, viii re-
ceive a souvenir The usual Sunday con-
cert will be given tonight.
Three Little Maids" one of the best
musical comedies that London ever sent to
New York, will spend this week at the
Montauk Theatre. G. P. Huntley. Its
leading comedian, is a most amusing actor
Its songs are delightful, especially AAlgy
Is Awfully Good at Algebra and the
Millers Daughter
company which was associated with her
at the Casino in the summer have returned
from a successful tour and will appear in
-The Runaways" at the Amphion Theatre
this week. Il is said to be the most ex-
pensively staged musical comedy ever given
in New York, abounding in good music
and fun, and having as an added attraction
Miss Templeton's limitations and burlesques
of famous actresses.
Hypnotism is the subject which is ex
plotted in ITO Be Buried Alive, the melo-
drama which is announced for production
at the Columbia Theatre this week. AS it's
title suggests, the heroine is about to be
placed in a grave when the hero shows
darker side of the story is relieved by fire.
quent touches of comedy and by happy
outcome of all the trouble.
Charles Warner will present his far
famed melodrama Drink at the Grand
Opera House. He had played it thousands
of times in England and Australia before
he came to,this country, early in the fall and
actor
The players at Payton's Fulton Street
Theatre will revive Jim the Penman' to-
morrow night. and Mr.. Payton will ap-
pear as Captain Red,cood the detective, q
part which he has played many times.
Jim the Penman" is melodrama Of the
finest type It's long run at the Madison
Square years ago is famous in the stage
annals Of New York.
Eta Reed Payton will appear rs Becky
Sharp in vanity Fair" at Payton's Lee
Avenue Theatre. Kirk Brown, the leading
man of the stock company. will have the
part of Rdpdon Crd,oiey Several new
players join the company tomorrow.
If Denman Thompson ever stops playing
"The Old Homestead" it will be a sad day
for those who love good acting. He is
appearing in the quaint, simple part of
Uncle Josh this year with the same ability
to impart enjoyment that he has shown
ment this week at the Folly Theatre. There
will be matinee on New Years Day, but
none on Thursday.
In -The Heart Of Hero" which will be
put on at the Park Theatre tomorrow,
the motive that is developed is the sacrifice
made by a brother for an erring sister 1t
is said to be drama OF intense interest.
proceeding along rather unconventional
lines.
The annual engagement of Hydes CO.
medians at Hyde Il Behman's Adams street
house occurs this week, Among the best
features of the show are the Four Mortons,
with Sam and Kittys Irish dialogue and
dancing, Clara's graceful act and Paul's
clever specially The Gilmore Sisters, re-
turning to vaudeville for the holidays. will
give their breezy sketch, "The Dangerous
~
Holloway Trio, slack wire performers; the
Piccolo Midgets the Brooklyn Sextet, the
Mystical Kleist. Hill and Whitaker, ban
ioists. and Bennett and Young in pictorial
ballads The usual concert will be given
tonight.
Mrs. Spooner announces cinderella" as
the New Years week play at the Bjou
Edna May Spooner will take the title role
and Cecil Spooncr will appear in the role of
Angehne troupe of children will take
part in the dances. The Misses Spooner
will introduce numerous specialties.
mistletoe tea will be given on Tuesday
afternoon.
Hal Reids spirited play. AT Cripple
Creek" dealing with Western life in the
Novelty Theatre, 1t is a comedy drama
of absorbing interest.
From Rags to Riches" is the play of the
week at the Gotham Theatre. 1t is one of
those popular melodramas in which the for
tunes OF the deserving are properly re-
paired.
The World Beaters Spectacular Bur-
lesque Company will spend the week at
the Star Theatre.
Carrie Nation will be one Of tho attrac-
tions at Watson's Cozy Corner James
Richmond Glenroy, Ida Howell. the come
dienne, and the Three Original Msdcaps
are others
A lively burlesque show is always to be
found at the Gayety.
Not So Good Shot as Tell.
From the Fort Worth Record.
ClHn Folsom yesterday attended a picnic
on the Cimarron bluffs with party Of young
ladies and gentlemen he is very gallant tow