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Show Lste New York aheatricai Gossip pi- lal to The Tribune NEW VUh'K, Aug. Jl Tho theatrical theatri-cal season may fairly be said to have blazed forth in its glory. Monday night :narkod an exceptional number of brilliant bril-liant openings. The town is full of nc-Lirs nc-Lirs and actresses, already rehearsing '. on I ho niovo from office to offico in search of positions. Six theaters ro-MK'iied ro-MK'iied thoir doors for thn season of 1100-JO. the Liberty, the Lyceum, the Gaiety, tlio Maxiue Elliott, tlio Casino and tlie Bijou. J-'irst nightcrs divided their attendance between "The Florist, Flor-ist, Shop" at tho Liberty and "The Ringmaster" at the Maxine Elliott. Tho other plays have been seen in New York before. The authorship of "The Ringmaster" is ascribed to Miss Olive Porter, who is said to have had unusual opportunities opportu-nities of observing the subject to which it relates, that, subject being life in a Wall strcot tho life of magnates of finance and combative leaders of various vari-ous battles on tho exchange That is not. a new thoino, but it is one that seems to possess a continuous interest for many persons. Tn the present exposition ex-position "of it an unscrupulous manipulator manipu-lator of tho stock market, who has ac-quirod ac-quirod the, title of Ringmaster, : ia J fSw Pro MM wtk- j ; jj . S. TjAddte oLirr At tho Orplieum this Wcok. I j shown in opposition to another opulent 1 but honest financier, who is wishful to J become his opponent's son-in-law. The 1 respective interests of lovo and money aro thus involved, and a contrast is at-1 at-1 forded botween old busiu6s3 methods ; which arc deemed right, hi tho end honesty prevails and love is rewarded. ' Several actors of ability notably, Ed-' Ed-' ward Emery and Arthur Byron participated partic-ipated in tlio performance. ' . At the Liberty a sweltering audience l tried hard to appreciate the subtle hn , mor of Oliver Herford. The German idea of Alexander Engel and Julius Hurst in their typically Teutonic fnrcc of which "The Florist Shop" is an adaptation, was clever and original, and (heir title "Gleuck Bei Frauen " iL'"!' With Women) is much more at-tractive at-tractive than the rather prosaic name handle of the Americanization. The plot of the piece is built around the establishment of Claudine Renoil. who calls it the "Innovation Florist Shop." She has hit. upon tho clever idea of substituting hosiery and lin gerie for American beauty roses and carnations which young men order sent to their women friends, the former! of (ion- Consequently, when the Rev. Cadwal-adcr Cadwal-adcr Copo orders several floral pieces sent to three of his maiden parishioners and Miss Peuoit sends them elegant pairs of hosiery' instead, there are bound lo be complications. The situa t ions are further enhanced when an opportune op-portune mouse forces the young women to reveal the fact that they didn't throw tho presents out of the window, as they said they did. There are also a lot of complications over (ho fuel that Angelica Perkins was anxious to marry a man with a past, while her friend, Irene Baxter, preferred a youug man for a husband wlui.se absolute innocence was his shin ing quality. The rocords of the bride grooms got reversed, and Clarence Perkins, the studious author of "Pas lelles of Passion." had to deceive his bride into thinking thai he was a regn lar rounder, while Richard Maxtor, the fashion leader and man about town, had to make his bride believe that he abhorred cigars and fizz water. Lionel Walsh played the part of Mr. Perkins amusingly, liichard Sterling was a capital "reformed" husband in disguise Marion Lornc won favor bv hor characterization of the gushing bride, while Louiso Drew, as tho othor bride, received hearty applause. Nina Morris played tho part oi! tho proprietress pro-prietress of the up-to-date florist shop with a true French accent. M At Keith & Proctor's Fifth Avenue thoator this woek, 'William H. Thompson Thomp-son wns tho headliner in a inilliiiorv playlet. "The Pride of the Pegiment,'" by F. D. Bone. The Scldoms. in classic clas-sic marble poses: Countess Rossi, assisted as-sisted by Frod Paulo; - the McNaugh-tons, McNaugh-tons, Kntie Loisetle and hor pigeons, and the Robert De Mont Trio filled out the midsummer bill. 'The eiuuav."' with the- mm- c,f z offers an interest ing and pleading play, whore it continues at Weber's theater. i "The Motor Girl," with Georgia Caine, continues at tho Lyric theater. "Billy," the new farcinl comedy, with Sidney Drew in tho title role, is at Daly's theater. t. James T. Powers has resumed his engagement en-gagement in "Havana" nt the Casino. Petor, tho educated monkey, is a drawing attraction at Hnnunorstcin 's Hoof Gardou. Gertrude Hoffman continues con-tinues to please in Mendelssohn's "Spring Song" dance and "A 'Vision of Salome." Among others who remain re-main aro Bodini and Arthur. Tho Quartette, Quar-tette, Pearl and Yosco, the Frey Twins, Ryan and White and I he Dalvs. Hastings Hast-ings aud Wilson and Millie 'Caine are two new features. At Hnckett's theater "The Only Law" is the new attraction. At the Broadway theater "The Midnight Mid-night Sons," with Blanche King, continues con-tinues to attract. ' , At the American Poof Garden tlu're is an excellent variety bill. Consul, the educated monkey, is a source of wonder. Graco La Rue and hor company com-pany are still there. At the Knickerbocker theater "The Gay Hussars" continues. A,ttm.ljG AIp'ce!11" Uienlcr Mario Doro m "Hie Morals .of Marcus" bean a short tengagcnient. " 4 - The transference of "A Gentleman .irom Mississippi" from tho Aerial gar- ?.ons?? th(i 1Sc" Amsterdam theater to jthc Bnou was duly accomplished. Tho ,play deserves the success by which, in a long carcor, it has been attended. t T'10Ga5ety theater was opened bv J Iv Dodson. who resumed his remark"-??J remark"-??J run in "The House Next Door." Air. Dodson will remain at tho Gnietv tor four wooks, after which he will tour tho principal cities preliminary to a London season. . At tho Brighton Bench theater this week the bill was headed by Auncttc Kcllermaiin in diving and swimming 07-luhilioiH 07-luhilioiH and a demonstration of Di-abolo. Di-abolo. At the Brighton B:ach music hall this week the chief attraction was ''Charnnon," the perfect woman, performing per-forming on the trapeze and an exhibition exhibi-tion of physical culture. |