The New York Clipper (May 1903)

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264 THE NEW YOBK GJIiTPPEB. ']tfAY9. NEW YORK CITY. Review mnd Comuent.—Tbe wcutber of tbe tore part of last week made Ititelf felt by a noticeable decrease In tbe attendance at tbe various local bouiea. Tbe cloKlDg balf of tbe week a cool wave belped to renew Interest - la amuaemcnti, and tbe liiiglneBs for the week was coniequentlr brought up to a good average. At the FdcB' TUENTH STnEBT TiiBATBB tbe Four Cobaos Kave on Monday, April 27, tbe flrit metro- iwlltan presentation of Oea H. Coban's three act musical farce, entitled "Rnnnlog Proctor's PIfth Avenne Theatre (J, Austin Kynes, general manager).—"Tbe Man l''rom Mexico,'^ with Us bright lines and ludicrous situations, bad tbe tribute of cifn sldcrnble laughter paid It on Monday, Sfhy 4, when It was well played by the bouso stock company. Wllllsm Bramwell, wbo en- tered on tbe above date bis last week ,i8 leading man of this company, appeared In the title role, and when he got Into tbe true comedy stride In tbe prison scene, be had tilings very much his own way, winninu' a decided success. Adelaide Kelm played the leading female character, making It as Interestlnlf Sj) otfe could well conceive It to be, and Verner Clnrgcs, I'aal McAllister, George Friend and the others of the company rendered a /most effective ac- count of tbemselves. Tbe cast: Ben- jamin Klt/.hew, Wlllism Bramwell; Col- . Proctor's Plftr-elshih Street The- atre <J. Austin Pynes, general manager).— "The Fatal Wedding" wa» the veblc>e offered Monday, May i, and for tbe balance of the week, at this well known and popular East side bouse. The cast was as foliowg; Howard Wilson. Severln Dc Deyn: Robert Curtis, Walter O. Horton; Toto, William K. Daller; Peter Scbwerti, Charles Warsbauer; O'nellly. Frank Baltln: Kev. Dr. Lanceford, Howard Kryle: Mabel Wilson, FranclB Whitehouse; Cora Williams. Julia Ralpb; Bridget, Louise Quinten; Hospital Nurse, Alice Kelfe; Jessie, the "Uttle Mother,' Little Cora Quinten; Jessie, Boby Kelfe; Frank Wilson, Master Wallle; Jerry Dob- erty, J. C. Price; John Kelly, P. H. West; Fattle Malonc, Jas. Cnrtin; Mabel Mooaby, May Wentworth: Llllle Stress, Mattle Franks. Tbe bouse was well fliled by, a Ihorougbly appreciative audience, wbo were u oumcii —— .~....... >..„>... ,.c.u;„M, ..u, iu^^iiitr quick to respond to tbe many telling points In wMrh '*"■ ■• •'"' Bulow Blsmqrk Schraltt, George In the piece. Gertrude Haynes and tier lu wuicD vri^nA- v^^.,A c...... Tf Tv.,.ii„- u— "ChoIr C^tlestlsl," lucludlng tbe boy soprsuo, for OOlce," an eloboretioa of his popular vaudcvllle sketch of the tame Utie onel Iloderick Majors, Verner Clargeg; Wil- On Tuesday afternoon, 28, Edmund Russell Ham Ivoveall, Prison Warden, FaUl McAIIls- gave a Presentation of -Hamlet." In which {;,••, •„J?"E?r,I Fi'^'il" if'=X'i[ev%°a'g'. ho assumed the title role. Tbe performance ley; nichard Dannton, Donald Meek; Tim- was chiefly remarkable for what Ur. Rob- othv Cook. William Culllngton; Offlcer Hell lacked In tha reoalrementii of thn rnl* O'MulllnSi Googan, Andrew Stephens: Louis, Mil lacKcu in too reqoirements oi the role. ^, Hoberta; filemlnUna FItibew. Adelaldi J ho cast was: Hamlet, Edmund Rossell; Helm; Sallle. Polly Btockwell; Nettle Ma- Klng-C]audias,-WJIUamHa2eltlne; Ghost of jors, Ceceyllo Mayer: Miranda, lA>retta Hamlet-s Father. Edward Brigho^; Poio- fflr.]:g^?,?7fJSr.";''fee^l^ uius, Edwin \ar.-ey: Laertes, his eon. Guy gidan; J/Vrancls Dooley, witb songs and Bates Post; Horatio, Frank UcBntee; stories; fttav Walsh, In songs : Daisy Raye. itosencrantz, Oswald Oarrow; Giilldenstern, Henry Morton; Osric, John M. Byrnes; First Actor, William J. Harley; Second Act- or, Clark Baldwin; Third Actor, George Burrows; First Grave Digger, Henry Dlcke- Kon ; Second Grave Digger, Lemuel Josephs; Priest, Edgar Maxwell; Marcellua. Robert Kdwarda;,Bernardo, William Brown; Fran- cisco, John Lorlmer; Queen Gertrude, Louise Morwin, Opbclln, Jane Bcbenck; Player Queen, Doris MltcheU. Tbe performance was repeated. Friday nfternoon, The death of Stuart Robson, was not altogether uDlooked for. neverthe- less came as a shock to bis many friends and admirers. Few actors have enjoyed Kroater national popularity than did Mr. Itobson, and none better deserved it. Dur- ing bis stage career, extending over a period of mors than forty years, he made many friends In and out of tbe profession, both (or his ability as an actor and bis geniality ns a man, and wa feel that we voice gen In a musical act, and G. H. Tlmmons, harp- ist and vocalist. Tbe kalatecbuoscope con- tinues. Victoria Theatre (Oscar Hammerstein, manager).—David 'WarOeld began an en- Rngcment here night of May 4, In "The Auc- tioneer," and botn star and play were greet- ed as old friends by a large and api audience.'. In fset, tbe efforts of the star seemed. If passible, to have taken on and carried to success an added 'Anish to his really artistic work in Infectious humor and pathos as Simon Levi, of Baxter Street and Lexington Avenue. It was evident by the M,_ , warmth of Mr. Warfleld's reception that an , aiuj I unusually large number of people were pres- son, 29, while It ent who usefto go to see him nt Weber 4 go Fields' and at tbe Bljon, The production. In all esseatlal features, was the same as that seen at. the BIJou more than a year sgo. In tbe place of tbe late Odell Wil- liams the role of Callahan, tbe ward poli- tician, WAS played by Robert Fisher, while Dallns Tyler was .In tbe role of tbe foster dauRhtcrinf Simon, ilnstetd of Maude Win- ter, the original. Simon Levi is, of course, the chief entertainer, but Mrs. Marie Bates, and her characteristic portrayal of an east side Irishwoman, claims a good share of atten- tion for her clever work. Mr. Warfleld bos not eral sentiment when we say hi. loss will be fo'-nrfam?ira?.ry Stth"a''ro?i"'"Tbf i ^"" master hnnd of David Belasco Is still appnrent In the Une realistic effects which domlaate the play, and'JiIrv Warfleld's fintebcd delineation <if this particular Hebrew type, bis quaint humor and homely, convincing pathos will surely caIn stlJl further prestige from this engagement which has begun so promisingly. Tho full'cast follows: Simon Levi, David Warfleld; Mrs. I.«vl, Maria Davis; Mrs. ICngan, Marie Bates; Callahan, Robert Fischer; Jacob Sampson, Harry Rogers; RIcbard Eagan. Stokes Sullivan; Mo Flnlskl. Eugene Ctuifloldi: Minnie, Sadie Miner: Oroodc, William Boag; Dnwklna, Charles Chappcllc: Mrs. Sampson, Helena Phillips : Helgn, DsIIbs Tyler: .Critch, Cyril Vezlna; genuinely felt The closing of the sea- son at the BtirinB Tiieatm, on Saturday night. May 2, marked on epoch In the bls- tory of that playhouse, as during the Sum- mer Its Intcrlcr will be remodeled, and on llK opening next Fall It will practically be a now tluatre At the Mbtbopolitan OPEttA HouBB, on Monday night, 27, the farewell performance of tbe Maurice Grau Opera Co. was given. Tbe bill Included: 1'ho first act of "La Flllo du Regiment," with Fritzl Hcheff,.M. Sallgnac, M. Glllbert, Mrac. Vnfl Cnuteran'and M. Dufrlche In the MIS8"Wnning,*boro'thy'We8t"'kofrer8':"" the SuVgls ;"Mr.'"'MTgulre"'Wm"'YratherT"Mr! cast; the socond act'of "Tbe Flying Dutch- *',l*".*' Croropton;^'Nolra, pyer_ and Evelyn JJerry, James Vnughn; Mr. Jackson, Charles wlUi Mma GadskI, as Senta; Mme. Robert Duff, came In for much merited ap- firovai. and the specialty by Baby Kelfe, In he third act, was also well received. Sun- day's concerts attracted tbe usual crowded bouses. Next week, Nellie McHenry, in '•M'llBB." Garrtcic—T h e a tre - (Charles Frohmaa, manager).—"Skipper & Co.," a three act comedy, by H. J. W. Dam, was given Its initial production at this bouse Monday night, May 4, before a large and enthusias- tic audience. The Story tells of tbe upa and downs of George Washington Skipper, who has a young and pretty wife from whom oe endeavors to bide bis business troubles. Of course be surmounts all difficulties, thwarts tbe machinations of bis arcb enemy, a.nd wins out In tbe end, retrieving bis lost for- tune and much more besides. The.comed.v,. while It is bright In spots, ^never rises above the plane of commonplace, and in the hands of a less competent company failure must have been its lot. If It does attain any degree of success Mr. Dam has the players to thank. Macklyn Arbuckie. who Is featured with tbe company, played the rgle of G. W. Skipper, and upon him fails the burden' of the play. It could scarcely fall upon worthier shoulders, as Mr. Arbnckle demonstrated at the opening per- formance, when, In spite of tbe fact that he was well handicapped, be made an artistic success. There are few comedians upon our stage who are as unctuous as Mr. Arbuckie, and It was this that stood blm In good stead. He made Mr. Skipper a breezy, whole souled fellow who fears to do nothing that Is right, and the heorty recognition ac- ' corded his work was well deserved. Chorleg Cherry, Charles Swain, O. Harrison Hunter, Prince Miller, Irma Lnplerre, Lotta Llnthi- cum, and Beverly Sltereaves all deserve special mention. Tho cast In full: George Washing- ton Skipper, Maclyn Arbuckie; John Bel- mayne Sr., Q. Harrison Hunter: John Bel- mayne Jr., Charles Cherry: Ezeklel Barbln, Charles Swain; Tenby Endlcott, George S. Probert: Colonel Wormeley, Joseph Ha^l- ton: Mr. W[ykebam Whipple, Enmett Shackaclford ; Jimmy Tlchenqr. Sidney Fran- cis Ulce: Wompous, Prince Miller; "Doc" Carter, Dcnman Mnley; Holmes, Bnrr Ca- ruth; CaSby, A. J. Edwards; Clarke, Oscar Barrett: Mr. Harcourt Harper, Robert E. Hill; Mr. Dlederlchsen, R. V. White: Mr. Outtc. J. C. Thompson; Mr. James Wilson, Donald McLean; Mr. Frederick Wilson, Harold Havcrahnw; Doctor Stevens. Edward man, Scbumann-Heink, as Mary; Uerr Van Booy, UH tho Dutchman; Herr Burgstnller, as I'IrIk, and M. Ulass, as Daland; tbe first uct of "La Tmvlato," with Mme. Bembrlcb, UH Vloletta, and M. De MarchI, as Alfredo; the last act of "Faust," with Mme. Eames, UH Marguerite; iM. Alvcrez, as Faust, and ICdiiuard do Rcnks, as Mephlstopheles; tbe iHNt act of "Los Uuguenots," with Ume. Gad' Whltrmy: Miss Finch, Lutle Tenley: Shop- K!r, Rachel McCanaland; Policeman, Edward acey; Chesnut Vender, Tony Bevan; Cus- tomer, Herman Lechner; Bidder, Hearn CoU llns; Visitors: Blobnrd Earle, Julia Martin, BesHle Heaton ond Cessle Grant: Footman, V. F. VIptor,; I^ewsboys; M&y Grant and Grover Grant, •; -.■ Circle Theatre (Percy O. Williams, manager).—Excellent bills and excellent, business la the ;Btory at ithis resort. Last vroek on several occasions tbe little theatre was not near big enough to .hold all wbo ■ - ■ lilss-^ ' . -: Patterson; Mr. Rawles, John L. Page; Mr. Tremmer, Clarence Vincent; Angela, Irma Laplcrre: Cella, Lotta LInthlcum; Mrs. .flrothinebam, Beverly Sltgreaves; Mrs. For- syth, Madeleine Dallas; Mrs. Wykeham Whipple, Emma Brennan Ince; Mrs. Har- cqurt Harper, Katberlne Keyes; Stretton, . Nellie Llngard. , Third Avenae Theatre (Martin J. DIzon, manager).^The entertaining musical farce comedy. "Mickey Finn," In three acts, by Bernard KHng and J. H. Perry, was pro- duced here, for tbe first time In New York, Kiel nn<i MM Aiv»r»n JiinrnAf nnrt HonfH "PPH** fof BdillssloD, and, Judging by the Monday, May 4. The play abounds with HKl and MM. Alverors, Juornet and Scottl npdiences of Monday, kay i, a Brmllar condi- frolicsome ailos by the had boy, played by In the cast, Tho last part was the first act tfon Is Ukely to rule this week. Horace Eddie Russell, and the other characters. of "lAbengrln," beginning with the entrance Qold'n Is at the top of tbe excellent bill' ..i- i.'i-n 1I-.X.. f hi. ♦!._ ...» i...t...i_i. »•_. furnished by Manager Williams, and of Lisa. For this tho cast Included: Mme. his marvelous deftness In the sleight of Schumunu-Uetnk, David Blepham, M. Blass, hand work with which he begins his act, imd Hcrrcn Anthes.and Muhlmann BJid the mystifying illusions with which he •ri,» ..^T^unn,^ .»,..,.ti».> «». tk^ -,„!, -_j closes It, stamps Sir. Goldln as one of the Urn continued attracUons for the week end- „r<,Bt maglolaiw of the day. Pretty Miss Ing May 2 were: Blanche Bates at BEi,Aa- Frnnsloia Is a capital asslatant. Wilfred c.o's, Miirle Caliill at the Buot;, Grace Goorgo at the UKnALn Bqoarb, "The Sultan «if Sulu" nt Wallack's, "The Earl of Paw- luckct" at the iManiiattan, "The Prince of I'llsmi" Ht the BnoADWAY, "&Ir. Blact>eBid" at tho Knickbhbockeb,' Charles Uawtrcy at I be Cbitbhion, "Everyman" at the Gahde.Vj "A Fool and Uls Money" at tbe Madison .SQUAnm, "Tbe Wizard of Ox" at the Ma- .ibhtil', "There and Back" at the Fbincbsb, "The Suburban" at tbe Acadeuy, tbe Four Cohunn nt tho Foubtevntic Stbebt, the block company nt tho Auebicam, the Ger- niun Opcru Company at tho Irvino Pu^ca, tho stock cohipany at tho Muiiuay Hill, llonry .Miller at tbo Savoy, John Drew at tbe Hmi'iuh, Annie Russell at tbe Oahrick, "Tho RoBurrectlon" at the Victobia, and "The Starbucks" at Daly's, tho five last luimcd closing on that date. Dramas by I ho F. F. Proctor stock companies, with add- ed vaudeville features, were presented at I'nocTOS'a Fimi Avbnub and Omb Uuk- l>nr.D AMD TWE-NTY-rilTU Stubbt The one week stands closing 2 were: "In thu Shadow of Night" at tho Third Avbvue, On Wolf Hopper ot tho Gbani) Ofera HotjHB, "Only a Shop Girl" nt Pboctob's FiFTV-EtOMTit S'niKET, Amelia Bingham at the Haiilkm Opbba UausB, "Shore .Acres" Ht Wbrbr & Fields' Wbst End, "The Fatal Wedding" nt tbe Mbtkoi>olib, and "Tracy, the Outlaw," at tbe Star Variety en- lortalnment was furnished at Pboctob's 'I'VUNTV-TUIBD Btudbt, Toni Pabtob'b, tbe (.'incLE, Keith's Union Sqitaue, tbe Ian- HUN, tho Dewky, Miner's Bowgrt, Minbu's EIQIITII AVKNUE, IIUBTIG & SEAMON'S, tbt« Olympic and tbe OnriiBUU. At Hubbr'h MuHRUii tho usual list of vaudeville and curios was presented. Wallaok's (O. A. & Royal B. Moss, managers).—"Tho Sultan of Bulu," now 'n 'ts nlneleonth week. Is n favorite so well oHtabllshcd that it bids fair to continue here for a long time ti> come. BlJon Theatre (11. B. Sire, manager).— Marie Cahlll remains as one of tho town's creatcst bidders for patronage In "Nancy Brown." O, Ablwtt l)avl8on replaced Ed- win Stevens In tbo lending role on Monday night, April 27. This is the twelfth we-ak and last fortnight of the engagcmeut. . MaJ«atlo I'tieatre (Geo. H. Nlcolal, ?oncral monnger).—Business here Is not nf- cctcd by warm weather, ns last week's re- ceipts proved. "The Wlrard of Ox" began Its sixteenth week May 4. Academy of Mdbio (Gllmore & Tomp- kins, innnagcrs).—"The Suburban," now In Its seventh week. Is still a strong mo^pict, the lover of •melodrama finding In this play the highest hopes realized. This ts the last week of the run. Frank Daniels, In "Mlaa Simplicity," oiMtfiB hen May 11. Clarke, with the very able support of Theo. Carew, D. Vernon and Lucille Spinney, pre- sented Ht. Clark's adaptation from the Ger- man, entitled "In tbe Blograpb," and scored a pronounced bit; Llllle V?estem, In her expert InstrtMnentallsm; Geo. W. Day, min- strel comedian: Leon Morris and his troupe of trained ponies; the Selvaggis, Parisian dancers; Colbyund Way, "the ventriloquist and the dancing doll:'' Julius Taonen, In curtain speeches; Sallle Stembler, singing cMmiedlenne) end tbe American vltngraph, with a series of Alms depleting "A Trip to C^bloa," form a very entertaining bill for this week.... Dcircfy' Theatre (Sullivan. & Krau^ managers).—^A houseful of people ' greeted Robert Manchester's Crocker Jacks at the matinee, May 4, and a right royal welcome was extended to this popular and excep- tionally clever company. The members of the c-ompany had made many friends here during Its former visit, ae a hand of wel- come was cordially granted to each per- former OS they appeared. Tbe Monday big audience Is sure to be followed by many others of like size during tho week's en- raigement. The curtain raiser Is still "Dr: Alunyon Outdone," and tbo closing offering Is H travesty, In three' scenes, entitled "Nature." ■ Next week, Harry Morris' Night on Broadway. American Theatre (J. J. Coleman, business mnnager).—"Resurrection" was tbe piny presented by the stock company at this theatre Monday night. May 4. Maurice Free- man, ns Prince Nekhludolf, was excellent. JcHsallne Rodgers, as Katusba, was good, and received nor share of applause. The rest of tho compaiiy Were well cast and ac- qulted themselves with credit. Tbe cast was as follows: Prince Dmitri NckblndoS. Maurice Freeman; President of the Court, Robert Cuihmlnits; Brcva, Frank B. Jami- son: Mathew NIkltlcb, Paul Scott: Ivan Senlonovltch Ivnnnll, John Lane Conner; Peter Oeraslnovltcb, Thomas H. Ince; Ja. robi BnklHstteir. Frank Cbapmnn: Michael Petrovltch, Harry Powers; J. H. Nlklforott, John Hewitt; Yourl Dcmltrievltch, Charles llermnnce; Grlgorl Koulesheff, Herbert Tay- lor: Peter''Roslnskl, Thomas Reynoldb: I.yoff Danchenko, Charles FnrMngton : Maknr NovodnrolT. Wlilinm Welch; Alexis Euphim- Itch, William Gill; Simeon Kartlnkln, John Ravold: Euphlmla Botrkova, Julia Blaac; Katusba Maslova, Jessalino Rodgers. Miner's Elffhth ATenne Theatre (Eilwn K'Mincr, manager).—For the present week, Rice & Barton's nig Gaiety Co. fumtsh the fun ^t this rejuvenated west side house, and the., large gathering that greeted tbe coropanj- ph Its opening night. May 4, spoke volumes for the ooutluued attractiveness ot this top notcher In burlesque orgaDlzations. "Brown Among the Daisies" oponed the entertnlDBientJi) fitting manner, and "Raid. Ins the Tenderloin" closed it with becoming JoUltv, while tho olio, a capital one, pre- sented Idylla May Vyner, Eckhoff and Gor- don, MKcbell and Marron, tbe Bell Trio, and the Eshei' Sisters. Mite. Raye, the con- tortion dnncer, appeared during the Hrst net. Next week, Harry Bryant's Bur-' lesqucrs. Prldoeaa Tk,eatre (Bam B. 8hub«rt manageri.:7"Tli«^,«nd Back" Ii id Its thinr week. 'The "Hatt Who Wote tbe Caatle" Still onced^ |t. which were all well token care of by the members of tbe company. It was cast as follows: Roger Sweeney, J. H. Perry; Mlcihael FJ«),, J. B. Leonard: Paul Falr- wenther, Lew Watson; Gloomy Gus, Vic. Stone: John Cntt, Joe Kelly: Mike Mose, Tom Downey; Deputy Sheriff, G. P. Ed- wards: Daisy Donot, Lillian Perry: Dora Sweeney, Edna Tlllyn; Mrs. Finn, Rose Kelly : BedftHaiiFion, Helen Gilbert; Gladys Izz, Madallne Dorscb; Carrie Fuller, Georgia De Graff: Clare Williams, Dolores De Graff: Carrie Wtood, Clara Mann; Carrie Seen, Nell De Vore; Cora Lee, Judith Le Moyne: Carrie l,ee, Grace Leslie: Minnie Spry, Christine Le Lang: Nellie Haveakiss, Bab Sheldon, and Mieksy > .Finn, Eddie Russell. Tbt musical numbers and the specialties in- troduced by Mr. and Mra Joe Kelly, Lillian Perry, the De Gnrff Sisters, and Bab Shel- don were well liked. Chas. F. Edwards Is manager: J. H. Perry, stage manager; Ed. B. Daley, .advance representative; Arthur Greene, musical director, and Thos Downey, master of props. Next week, "Marked for Life." Treasurer Jas. G. Swart will Leve a benefit Monday evening, June 1. Irvlnor Place Theatre (Helnrlch Con- ried, nM»nnger)v-rr--'rhc Fercncy Opera Co, chaneed the bill Monday evening, May 4, to '"The Geisha," which opera they had pro- duced successfuly in Europe. Mia Werner, as 0 Mimosa San, was a charming appari- tion. She acted and sang tbe role In her usual faultless style. Emil Sondermaim was B capital Wan HI, and the other mem- bers of the company took good care of their roles, which were thus distributed: 0 Kltu San, Gertrude Domke: 0 Nana San, Frltil Sledcr: O Klnkoto San, Wanda Adamsky; 0 KumurasQkl Snn. Mkzl Olashoff; Lieuten- ant Reglnnid Fairfax, Edmund Loewe; Lieu- tenant Bronvlle, Hans Horsten; Lieutenant Cunningham. Emll Albes: Lieutenant Grim-. Bton, Curt Reutllnger: Midshipman Tommy Stanley, Ida Perry; Marquis Imarl, Rudolf Ander; Lieutenant Katana, SIgmund Kun- stadt; Lady Constance Wynne. Louise Albes; Molly Seamore, Henney Wlldner: Mnrle ■ Worthlngton, Betty Kohlbepp; Edith Grant, Ella Strelf; Juliette, Bella Thornegg; NamI, Elena Martinez; Takamlnl, Carl Knaacke. May 11, 12 nnd 13 there will be produced "Das Suesse Maedel," for the final perform- ances of the Rbosou. Miner's Bowery Theatre (Edwin' D. Mirer, manager).—The High Rollers are here this week, under the title of-tbe Blue Bloods. Tbe bill Includes: "A Runaway Girl," Franklin Slaters, Musical Klelst, whoso act Is a decided novelty: Abble Carl- ton, Ift her lucid explanation of the living .pictures; Howe and Scott, Palfrey and Hil- ton, a team of clever bicyclists: Ulxon and Lang, and "In tht Heart of New Xork." Next week, the Bohemian Burlesguers. London Theatre (James H. Curtin, manager).—^The London Gaiety Girls Is the title of the compnny boolied here this week. "The Gay Deceivers," Helen Russell. Burg Sisters, Ed. and Rolls White, Jas. T. and Belle Murphy, Couture and De Voe, Markey nnd Stewart, Gertie Holt, and "A Jeromelcal- Trial" make up the programme. Next week, tbe Black Crooks. Manager Curtin and Treasurer Bull will jointly benefit Monday, evening. June 1. MaDuattan Theatre (Harrison Orev Flske, manager).—"The Earl of Pnwtuckct" Is In its seventh week of big buslnesa It Is announced th.it this piny will continue its run through the Summer. A cooling plant has been Installed In tbe Manhattan The- atre, and an Improved ventilating Rj-stcm Is lielnR put In. Qrand Opera Hoase (John H. Springer, manager).—"King Dodu" 1b the preseBC «mk'a biddttc for tavoi; Proctor's Twenty-third Street The- atre (J. Austin Fynes. general manager).— The Barrows-Lancaster company heads the current bill, which drew in goodly numbers as appreciative a gathering on May 4 as tbe vaudeville performer could well wish to look s' srross the footlights. "Tbe Jolly Jollier" was presented In sprightly manner by James O. Barrows snd John Lancaster, assisted by Pearl Landers and James Dick- son, snd as a fitting reward of their efforts laaghter in plenty greeted them, and a hearty reception awaited them at the con- clusion of tbe sketch. Dan Crlmmlcs and Rdsa Gore brought their tried and true comedy methods to bear, with the happiest kind of results. In "Like Mother Used to Make," which was targed on the through express to success, ana reached Its destina- tion safely. Press Eldridge' aroused Inter- est at once upon his entrance, and brought forth tbe laughs like tbe wiz- ard of fun be Is, proving that tbe reports of his last weets accident In a street ear were not true, at least as to the seriousness of his Injuries. Cmwfotd and Duff dealt out good quality of comedy, tbe Musical Bells did splendidly with their offering, and Lucy Monroe gave imitations very cleverly. "The Fraaer Trio, novelty dancers, scored well, while the act of the Oebest Sisters, a neat sister team, brought them Into tbe good graces of the audience with a bound. Others who did a large Share toward bringing the programme to com- plete success were Lavelle and Grant, hand to band balancers: Cora Mlskel and ber Blckanlnnles; McNamee, clay modeler, and tarry Burgoyne, coster singer. The kala- technoscope continues. Savoy Theatre (Charles Frohman. man- ager).—Ezra Kendall, in "Tbe Vinegar ' Buyer," began an Indefinite engagement here night of llay 4. Tbe comedy, provided by Herbert Hall Wlnalow, eepeclally for Mr. KendalKs starring tour. Is bapplly described by the author as a "license for laughter," and was first produced at Atlantic City, N. J., Sept. 22, 1902. A notice appeared In these columns at that time, and It only re- mains to note Mr. Kendall's return to his own again In .this city, after being a prom- inent star of vaudeville for many years. As Mr. Kendall • very bapplly stated In a little speech at the end of act two, he "had appeared in this city as a comedian when many wbo were then listening to him from down stairs were boys up aloft." This mayhap was news to some la the audience, but it Is nevertheless a fact that Mr. Ken- dall was well known as a comedian on Broad- way over twenty . years ago. As to Mr. Kendall's return to his own, and the reception accorded to the star and his capable little company. It was In the way of a veritable ovation for the star, and generous applause for sev- eral members of nls company. The excellent opportunity afforded to Mr. Kendall In the story, which Is woven about such a char- acter as James Whitcomb Riley's rural friend, Jsp .Miller, is taken advantage of to tbe full. It has a plot and a love mo- tive, of course, and whenever things get badly tangled up, they are straightened out again by Joe Miller, the kind hearted, pun- dropping, laughter provoking vinegar buyer, Impersonated by Mr. Kendall. He was greeted by an audience which filled the Sa- voy Theatre, enthusiastic almost to cheers, and whose prejudice In favor of tbe star was unmistakable. Mr. Kendall was called In front of tbe curtain at the end of each act. and (something unusual) the large audience stood up and demanded another speech, at the end of the play At the end of act two Mr. Kendall rounded up a nice little speech of thanks with a brand new sleeping car story, told In his Inlmitsble wsy. Of tbe company, John D. Garrlck, as the "chief of police," created roars of laughter: Lottie Alter, was very sweet In the Ingenue character of Mildred Arlington: Marlon Abbott, as Mlrandv Tal- bot; and Chas. Bowser, as Bandy 'Talbot, rendered capital support. The play Is pret- tily staged and a success In every way marked the reappearance of Mr. Kendall In hig right- ful sphere as one of tie best comedians of the day. Following Is the cast in full: Joe Miller. ,F.zra Kendall: Sandv Talbot, Chas. Bowser: Aleck Stripe, Ed. Chapman; Walter Talbot, Walter Thomas; William Henry Stripe, Frank I.4jider; Bob Bascomb, John D. Garrlck; John Burhage, Harry Han- Ion : James. Frank A. Howson Jr.; Mrs. Arlington, Ida Darling; Mildred Arlington, little .41ter; Mlrandy Talbot, Marlon Ab- bott : Janle. Rose Norrla Murray Hill Theatre (Henry V. Don- nelly, managsr).—"Othello" is the bill for this week. Creston Clarke, as tbe crafty lago, gave a fine performance. Edwin Holt was Othello, and Laura Hope Crews, Dcs- demona. - The other characters were appor- tioned as follows: Duke of Venice. Charles A. Burrows: Brabantlo, Robert McWade Jr.; Gr&tlano, Edgar Allaa Woolf; Lodovico, William B. Short; Montano, Charles A. Hutchison: Casslo, N. Sheldon Lewis :Rod- erlgo. George Henry Trader; Paulo, Edmund Deane: Julio, Albert Parker; Marco, Harold !■;. Salter; Messenger, De Witt Xewing. Next week, "She Stoops to Conquer." Pastor's Theatre (Tony Pastor, mana- ger).—The lovely weather of May 4 had no charms for Slanager Pastor's patrons, for 0 retrospective glance found that tbey bad all capitulated to the allurements of the capital bill offered for this week. If one niay Judge by the applause which greeted the efforts of each performer who appeared, the management; has succeeded In putting to- gether a bill which. In its entirety, appealed to all tastes. The Toblns (Lotta and Belle) have tho position of headliners this week, a position they are emi- nently qualified to fill as their refined mu- sical act, well played Instnimenta, and neat- ly Costumed, as well, would grace the top position of any programme. Maddox and Wayne,. In .their character comedy sketch. "The Messenger Boy and the Thespian,'' hold down the comedy portion of the bill In excellent shape, as a prime feature of their entertnlnlnc act Is Its originality, for .^".''^''/i"^-'' deserve great praise: the Adonis Trio (Stewart, Scranton and Stevens), In a comedy and eccentric burlesque; Flske and HcDonough, in "Brocky's Temptations;" the Pantzer Trio, assisted by Mrs. Carl Pant- '*'j i?. .parlor gymnastics: J. A. Murphy and EloiBe Wlllard, In conversational odd- ities ; Seeker, Wilkes and Seeker, In a black face comedy sketch; the Ansel Troupe, In- ternational dancer; the Tally Ho Dno. singing act; Demonlo and Belle, music, fun and contortion; the Barry and Wolford '^'5''J;?'„'''.'"*^"blonable Trio;" Doodv and Wells, Ulsh.and Dutch sketch; Edward Doyle, a clever Juggler, and the American vltagrapb are included In tbe bill for this week. Hnber'a Mnsenm (John H. Anderson, manager).—The leading feature of the curio halls Is the Chaupuu, who make their first appearance here. In an acrobatic and bal- ancing act. Albert Jennings, the perfect man, assletcd by Mile. Valor, In remarkobia feats of strength, hold over for this week and other entertaining features are: Her- mann, hypnotist. Albertlna, wiro haired marvel: Balbroma, human volcano- Wu Ching Ma, Chinese dwarf; De Bonaire's Punch and-Judy, and Capt. Austin, the mid- get pollcem.in. In the theatre the J. B lutke Co. continue to pack the cozy audi- torium at every performance. Business con- tinues to be excellent. Knickerhocker Theotre (AI. Haymsn, manager).—".Mr. Bluebeard" Is still upon ppnularltj s buoyant wavca This is Its sixteenth week, and the last fortnight of Its stay. ■ B <• <"■ , Herald Sfture "Tkcatre (Sam. 8. Bhn- bett. manager).—Ortce George, in "Prettr Peggv," now In Its aevooth week, has thui far done lemark&bly good tMiBUwaa. ^r"''Jv'""**"'<'i?'V.«' B"rohman, man- ager).—There was cordiality and a generti tone of well wishing In the reception iHvpii Cecil Spooner night of May 4,'^wben^Bb2 made her Broadway debut as a star in Frances Aymar Mathew's four act ploi' "M» Lady Peggy Goes to Town." designated bv the proaramme as "a recitation In four In cldente." The work, which belongs in the comedy category, received on the U)ove da(H Its local premier, and was presented for thl first-time on any stage at the Amphlon Thei tre, Brooklyn, N. Y., Dec. 1, lOW, by Mi^ Spooner and her company. Its story iS taken by Miss Mathews from her book of thn same name, and the Incidents and nnmerouH Imbroglios Into which the Impulsive Veen Is whirled make quite entertaining .tain diversion, the first two acts moving with commendable celerity, and the last two although by no means so well fajS: loned as the preceding ones, provlne of sufficient strength to carrv the Interest through to the end, albeit the nace set early In the play gave prom- ise of a' much stronger 'endlne th«n Miss Mathews has provided. But something very closely approaching the slippery el^ ment known as "atmosphere" has been an tured for the occasion, and numerous bits of well turned dialogue writing occur at differ eot^tlmes a»-lhe.atory Is unfolded, notablv in the scenes where Pegvy flouts her lover and later where she confronts him again in male clothing as his rival for her hand. -To Cecil Soooner belongs the credit of investing the role of the leading character with a decided charm, and she proved that she Is a player of worth and versatility, canablo of eipreeslng the lighter emotions with a deft touch, and able to masquerade as a bo» with more convincing effect than U usuallV Imparted to such Impersonations. It must be admitted that her acting on the opening night was not without faults, but Its merits 80 far outweighed Its sbortcomlngs that there was no dissenting note in the general favor accorded her ner- formance, and nervousness may have been entirely to blame for the few Instances whwe her work fell below the plane she Bhovr,Jd herself capable of reaching at timea She "^'.^i^'i"'' " J^ girl, but when tbe roll required her to discard the petticoats for the breeches and boots, she corned evervthlne before her, a duel with rapiers In which shl flgured showing her to possess remorkabje S*'"'.,"? \ 'enter, and a little dance Intro- duced by her In the third act being decidedly pleasing. Taking It all in all, she scor^ a personal success, and her play Is qnite well 8U ted to her. Its mounting and costuming being very creditable. Waiter Hale play?I the hero very well Indeed, while Clara Col™ man. In a comedy bit, made tbe character an entertaining one, and won the moat pronounced success of the female sup- port. The role of a gouty father had the proper sort of comedy Imparted to It bv Edward Locke, who Introduced some busi- ness which went well, and Etienne GIrardot made the most of a small character bit Lvnn Pratt played Beau Brummell with dignity and good effect throughout, and MorUmer Weldon, although he had little ro do, acquitted himself well. Beta Vllllars fn h.i »\"y,°™*.°'u was excellent. The story In brief tells of how Peggy Burgoyne, after a ouarrel with ber sweetheart. Sir Percy de Bohun, follows him to London to "make up, and while In the town masquerades as another suitor for her band,'Sir Kobln Mr- 5^'i>'Vi°°' ?''■ ?ercy baa never seen. As Bir itobin she has numerous adventures. °1^1'* I'f percy, fights a duel with him, and St length Is captured as a robber, when her Identity Is made known, and Sir Percy re- turns to ber shrine as her.true knight. The «ffi..^*,,^"J'K'" ^V^- Kdward Locke: v^^tf'^PM* ^''^?' ^^>"er Hale; Sir Robin McTart, Etienne GIrardot; Mr. George Brum- S!l''Tv^??° ^^": Lord Kennaston, Mortl- P**^^^!^?"' '''■• Mcholas. Edwin H. Curtis; Lord Chalmers, Ashley Miller; Lord Lovell, i^"h.^°,°^^l'°^ff'• Sir Charles Wyatt, Lee Daniel; the Duke of Escombe, Gray p^^IST'^A' 5'^' Ogden Wright; BlnkJ^ Sl.™^i 9- Rooney •• Stubb, F^ank Stan- ton; Bickers, Charles C. Palmer; Grlu'- r1?«.t .°f-?*1 Wight: Tempers, Frederick truest, I'irst Assassin, C. Russell Sage ; Sec- "?i^,i""°i°'i £?'?'■, ^"en: Landlord^ of t?o (Jueen and Artichoke," Charles C. Palmer; ni„v"L'^'■"l?-* Gibson: Dan, Earl Fbrd: P^RioP"",?!! ,?^-^?''e®<"°": -Jake. Charles L^i",".^ ^'','"^' ^^V^^ <5lbson: Harlequin, Robert Kosciusko; the Duchess of Escombe, ^.atnerme Bcle; Lady Peesv Bureovne St'Ji ^^^r-r.\}P Dlanl^l^torLlUlan' «I,^'''TH*'y,?'''''y O'Toole, Sllldred Law- rence, Lady Vernon. Frances Loyd; Lady Wooton, Marlon Miller; Hon. Dolly Tarlfr i??' *^°L* Morlan : Jane Chockey. Clara Cole- S*2,' Prowse, Beta Vllllers; Bess, Helen Banter; Hester, Florence Sweeney; Nancy, vl.u^'%tF?^^'- •'e*°' Katherlne Morgan; Folly, Ethel Dwyer. Keith's Theatre (E. F. Albee, general manager).—There was" not the silghteet In- ?,,^iJ''K*' ^v""^!"? «eaBoa here. If one may Judge by the Monday matinee and night au^nces of May 4. wben not only was every seat occupied, but a libera] fringe of standees lined the orchestra. AI. BefirnHn ?? t8 '^i..?^°°''e '">'■« the honor of topping the Mil this week, and their success on Moiiday was pronounced, and equally well merited. In "Hester's Promise." Cole and Johnson quickly proved their claim to bo great colored entertainers; Ward and Cur- ran eosllv renewed their former success 5«f«> In. The Terrible Judge;" John Ker- nell told his stories and sang songs with the aughter following bis efforts, as usual: tlarlce \ance did not have to exert herself any further than Is customary witb her to gain several encores for her songs; iiszell and Vernon ore clever • bar per- formers ; John Ford was accorded with applause he earned as a great wooden shoe dancer; Rlolt* displayed her pretty spectacular effects In ber fire dances, .Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Barry scored In their com- edy skit, tbe Brooks Bros., black face com- edians : Prof. David Burke and his dogs, John ana Lillian Hoover, Juggling and comedy sketch; Charlie Howard, Hebrew comedian; :;o1''„(,Chlne8o) Leacb, eccentric comedian: mVu.?"' Saunders, crayon artist; Frank Wbltman, the dancing violinist, who has not appeared here in some time, was welcomed n his novel act, and scored a hit In bis offer- D ^•„"'?'tp, Bhowc-d some new features, and B. n. Keith's new motion. pictures brought the long and entertaining bill, to a close. Atlantic Garden (W. Kramer's Sons, managers).-The Rice Brothers, tripe bar comedy acrobats: Antrim and Peters, In their rpmedy, "A Menl Under DIfllculHes;" tho Hrlttons, colored comedy duo: Marlon ond uean. In a singing and dancing specialty; Margaret Scott, vocalist, and Delora, gvn- ';w, ore the attractions for this week. The Jprtv-flfth annlversarv will be celebrated Friday evening, Jlay ft. Chas. Escbert has arranged a concert and vaudeville programme for one hundred musicians and fifty of the best vaudevlle acts. F^onrteenth Street Theatre (J. Wes- ley liosopquoflt. manager).—The FoucCohails, In George M. Cohan's clever musical piece, •Uunnng for Offlce," received general ar- clamatlon on their opening night, and on May 9 the second week opened with con- tinued good business. Broainvay. Theatre (A. W. Dingwall, rnanager).—Liberal, patronage has been be- stowed upon "The Prince of Pllsen" sln.-e Its opening, the eighth week beginning May 4. Rosemary Glnsz replaced Anna. Kchter JPii*"* W <*' Edith, a Vaasar girl, on Frldsv night. May 1, and was well received. . >"^?. '^?'"»*«'e (David Belasco, man- »?«')•;—This Is the twenty-third week of S^l*^* ^'■^^ee'Oe^l'y auccessfnl engsge- ment In "The Darling of the Gods." Mr. Belasco announces.• special matlaee of ike pUj o& Tbnnday, Ifaj 7. . .