The New York Clipper (March 1903)

120 TECE NEW YORK CLIPPER. -Makoh 28. HEW YORK CITY. Itevlcw nnd Comment. — There wag considerable activity lu amusement circles during the past week, and the public gavo evidence of continued Intercut In plays und pluyors. Tbo now offerings Included a play, ii musical comedy anil a circus. The last miiiieii, of course, received the most atten- tion, but In Bplte of rlio fact that the paths of ninny thousands of amusement seekers woro diverted clrcuswnrd there was still a flood number who woro loyal to dramatic mid vaudeville entertainment, as was at- tested by tho largo audiences which nightly attended tlio majority of the local piny- houses. The week nine* marked the closing of the grand opera season at the Mktiiopoi<- 1'1'am On;ii\ UoiiHK, one of tho most suc- cessful seasons this home of grand opera lias ever enjoyed. With tho final perform- mice on Hntunlay night, March 111, Maurica Grnu relinquished tho managerial .reins, which he bus so long held to tho entire satisfaction of nil lovers of opcrn. Tho pcason has been remarkable for tho few dis- appointments nud clinngcs of casts canned by Indisposed prima donnas, and the general work of tho company has been excellent The calibre of the singer* has been of the usual high standard, unless wo except tbo tenors. But cvou these, with one exception, met with general favor; among their num- ber being several whom wo heard for tho first tltno and who proved to be good nctors, as well ns tho possessors of good voices. Thirty-two different operas were presented, nnd one hundred performances ■ given.. Wagnerian operas led, with twenty- hcvcn presentation*, while Verdi's works had twenty-one, and Gounod's nine. There wore two revivals of works which had not bcea heard boforo lu this city for several years, mid ouo new work, "Dcr Wold," among tha operas sung. After a abort tour on the roud tho company will return to this city to toko part In a testimonial to Mr. Grnu. On Monday. March 10, at tho Madi- kon SyiiAiin 11114,11110, Elsie Do Wolfe and company gnve the first Now York presenta- tion of "Cynthia," a three act comedy, by Hubert Henry Diivles. Tho ploy Itself found III tic favor, but tho star nnd her support received much, commendation On tbo nuuio dato I'uocTon's Fiptk-eiuiitu Btrkbt TiittATiuj underwent iv cfaiiugo of policy nnd became a rcgulor conibluiitlou house, tho opoultig attraction being "J lusty Ixiy," At tbo Ur.OADWAV TlIIUTRK, TueHilny, 17, "Tho Prluco of Pllson," a musical comedy, In two acts, book by Frank Plxley, niusle by Uustav Luders, wan glvon Its first metro- politan production, and ou Wednesday of- ternioon, 18, Durnuui fc ltolloy's Circus opened u lengthy engagement at MuiisuN KguAiiB CAUUHN. A description of tho lust two openings will bo found ulscwheru in this Issue..... .The cuutlnuod uttructlons for tho week ending Murcb 21. wcro; Blauuho Mates at Dri.auco's, Annlo Russell at the (Uiiiuck, "Tim Unforeseen" at tho Bit- iiitii, Amelia Ulnglinm ut tho Puincbsh, Mario Cuhlll at tbu liui mi, James T. rowers nt tho CiiiTKiuri.v, "The Itcsurrectlon" at tho Victoria, "Tho Bulton ot Bulu" ut WAL> lack's, "Tbo Billionaire" at Daly's, Klslo no Wolfo at tim Mauihon Square, "Tho 'Prince of Pllscn" ut tbo Buoauway, "Mr. Bluebeard" ut the KNicKmiuocKitii, K. U. HotiWRI at i lu OMMMfc "T'ho Clrl Willi tho Green Byes" at the Savoy, "Tbo WUnrd ot (lis" at tho'MuKiitric, Williams & Wulkcr at fhn Nuw VoiiK, "A Chinese Honeymoon" at 1 ho Casino, "Twlrly Whlrly" nt Wlhkr & Fields', the stock company at the AllKU- MM) the German stock at tho Iiivino I'l.Acu, tho stuck company at the Murray. Mill, Uarnuia & Bailey's Circus- nt tho Madison Square CiAitDtiN, Do Wolf Hopper at the Hkrai.d tJQUAHK, "Tho Bishop's Move" nt the Manhattan, Mary Shaw at Man. OmioitN'.s Pi./lyhoi'sk, "McFndden's How of Flat a" nt tho Kouutkiintii KTnr.Bi', nnd "Florodom" nt tho ACADRHX, tho Ave hist numed closing on tlmt diito. Drawn by the. F. K. Proctor stock companies, with added viuiilovlllu features, were presented ut PnOCTOIl's l'u vit AVENUK and Out) lit' v- ,111001 JkJ>V TtVBNVV-KlrrU STIIBKT TIlO one week stands closing 21 were: "lit Con- vlet'B Stripes/' at tbo Tmiiu Avknue, "The Fatal Wcddlug" nt the Grand Oi'kua House, "Busy lrr.y" at Proctor's FirrY- I'lUHTii Strkkx, Virginia llarned nt tbo IjAJKUm Oi'him IIolsk, '"Way Down Fast" nt Wmtun & FiKi.na' Www Knd, "A Modern Mngdalou" nt the Mntkoi'oi.is. und .loo Welch at tho 8r.\u Variety entertain- ment was furnished at the Circi.k, Knn ir.s Cmo.n SlJUAUK. PllOCTOll'H TWUNTl Tlllllll Stukkt, tuny Pastor's, MiNiau'tt KowmiY, MlNKIl'8 Eiuiitii Avdniii;, tho r.oxiniN, tho llKWRV, HlJHTIU & SUAMON'S, tllO Ol.YMI'lC and I he OUfUHUM, Hi mill's Musklm fur- nished the usunl list of vaudeville mid isttiM Tlio fevnntcouth and last week of Kruiiil opera at the Mktkoi'olitan- Ovr.u\ HeilMfl opened 10, with the first prescnln- llon of the MOSM ct HnuUcUI's "Bou l'ng- iliiule." U'he eitsl Included: Norlnn, Mine. Sninbi'lch ; .MiiIuIchUi, dig. Btfottl) Bon Pas- itmle, M. Gllllicil, nnd Krncsfo, Slg Banl. ••t'avtillcrla Hustleana" was nhto rendei-ed fur the first time this itfiuton, with this ttutl Bturtwuu, Mom, (imiskl; I.ola, Mine limner; TurliWn, M. De JIai-ciil, nnd Alllo, Slg. Cnmputuil'l. Tl:e bill 18 was "I/ihen- iirlit," With ilmc, Nordlca ns lilsa, Mmc. Si'liunmun-lluliik us OBtrud, llcrr Anthesns lA<li>'iigrln, Piivlii IllHpham us Tiilriiinnud, IMouaid do Hestxlio us llelnrleh, und licrr Miililmanu ns the Herald. An extra per- diruiiincu wns given night of 10, wheu "I* I'rophoU" wna sung, nt pop'ilnr prices. "I,a nila du Regiment" nuil "Der WnlU" were ■i-ndeml SO. In tho former Mnie. Sem- I'lrch sang the tlt.lo role, as In previous pro- • nit alloys, of litis work, and Iter associates were M. Glllbcrt. W. 8allguac, Mme. Van I'tmtnm and 11 Durrlchc. The cast ot 'lier M'ald" was tho mmc as presented Inst week, when the work nag first sung here, Mine. Cadskl, Mme. Itcuss-Bclce, Herr Antbes, M. Blass nnd David Blsphum re- peuLlng their former aueceauos. "Fnust" was tho bill afternoon of '21, with this cast: Marguerite, Mmc. Nordlca; Faust, M. Al vcrez; Valentin, ijlg. Hcottl. Mephlstophcles, Kdouard dc lteeske; Wagner, M. Bufrlche; Marta, Mile. Bauermclster, and ttlcbel, Car- rie Bridewell. At tho night performance, which marked the closing of the scucon In this city, "Die Melstcrsinger" was ren- dered, for tho second time this season. Tbo cast Included: Mme. Clndskl, Mme. Scliu- innnn-Kelnk, llerr An tins, Herr Van llooy, Bavld nibijliir.n, Herr ltlass, Berr Muhl- iiinun, Herr Kelss, Hlgnor Vannl, M. Conde, Hlgnor Maestri, Hlgnor Blghlnello, 31. Uu- friehe. M. llodeschl, it C'eruusco and M. 1'anclll. MjiiIIhoo N<iunre Garden.—Spring, that session of the year which, to the youth of New York, Is synonymous with circus. Is here, and with It comes tho show to bring Joy to the lualtltudeness young hoy and fjrl, us well as their elders. After an ab- sence of fire years In Europe the Barnum & Bailey Circus opened Wednesday after- noon, .March 18, a five weeks' engagement. Iieforo a crowd that completely filled tbo vast auditorium. Circuses may come and circuses may no, but to New Yorkers none of them seem to be aa enticing or marvelous ns that with which the nuinc of the late P. 'P. Ilarnutu Is associated. The very nemo sectns to have power, not alone with tho public, but with Jnmes A. Bailey, tbo pres- ent director of tho destinies ot the great - aggregation, for each tlmo we see It It seems better and grander Mian ever before, until one wonders when the limit will bo reached. Tho present show contains all of tho old time features, and many more be- sides. The opening feature Is the grandest spectacle ever seen In this city In connec- tion with a circus. It Is called "The Tribute of Italkls," and employs the ser- vices of nearly four hundred people, nliout two hundred of whom are girls. It repre- sents the visit of one of tho ancient queens to tho ruler of a neighboring kingdom, and her entrance to the domain of her host Is accomplished by a gorgeous pageant of gold- en chariots, mounted warriors nnd dnnelng 3 iris. This specttrto Is produced int- er tho supervision of liolossy Kl- ralfy, and lu It ho has introduced a grnnd ballet, tho various evolutions of which called forth storms of well deserved np- plaase. After this spectacular Introduction ilin circus proper begins und for over two hours holds tho wrupt attention of l ho Spectators, Perhaps tho most daring feat yet nt tempted before the New York public Is the act of Cycle, who styles himself the "kenotlc Hcmoii." The 'cycle whirl, which was first seen In this city a few years ago, H used ns a 1>ase, nnd upon this Cyclo bus devised n continuation, of the pickets placed uurpcndleulurly. After getting a good start bv going at full speed several times around tlio "whirl," he rises tip on tho pcrpondtculur Mai*, und rltlee around tho cuclosod circle ut a tremendous rate of speed, his bodv und wheel being In a horizontal position, at rlglit angles with tho ncrpcudiculnr nlats. Afler luaklug ten or fifteen revolutions of tbo circle, sometimes coming so near to tbo top that tbo rubber tiro of his wheel Is plainly visible, nnd ho appears to be mo- mentarily In danger of duelling over tbo edgu and out Into the arena, Cyclo descends, and, slacking his speed, dismounts timid tumultous applause. It Is impossible for film, to bow his acknowledgments, however, until ho has climbed over tho top of tlio circular fence, Tb u act Is truly wonder- ful, and for Its daring excels any of Its predecessors, but it loses much of its sensa- tional effect upon those who witness It from tho fact that (ho rider Is pnrtly hidden from those who witness thu per- formance, tbo small space hctweea tho sluts giving little opportunity for ob- serving the rldor's darlug work. The act .1: "".Y'Tthelcss. startling to nil who behold it. Tint Two ClnrkonliLUs proved to bo promler perfurmers on the double flying trniiene. Their work Is rouiurkable for lu daring nud accuracy, tho many fouls which tb/;y perform, Including single, doublo and twist- ing somersaults from flying trapeze to hands, winning lienrty recognition. The Hcvon Gru- nnthit Sisters performed mnnv dlfllcult gym- nastic fenls, sharing honors with tbo Klorenx and tbo BIiiiib troupes, who aro expects In thu gymnastic lino, Ueleno Gerard pre- sented a novel menage net, In which sha proved tlint sbo was u trainer of dogs as well as of horses. Other features were: Hugo anil Manual Ilerzog and Frank Mel- ville, with their several troupes of trained hoi-sea; ton Imperial Viennese Troupe of aerlnllsts, Josephine Kouheck, In a ineungo net; the Herbert troupe, ot ncHallsts, Wilkes Lloyd, Win. Wnllett. Mile. Bodglnl and Vic- tor lledlnl, in Jockey acts: Bynn nnd Zorelln, In nn aerial act; the Bevcn Sutcllffes, acro- bats: Ihilskl and Jena, Jnpanosn perfurmers; I ho Lcfrcl Trio, on tho bnrs; tbo Melnottcs, In n Inddcr net; the Three Mnrvcllcs, con- tortlniilKtH; the Three Avolos, on tho burs; >nkolinnin and Klku, In a ladder net; the tSrlgrlst-SIIImn troupo of nerlnllsts, Ella llradnu, Klorn lledlnl aud Bertha CInrk, lu hiirelmckei|iioBtrlnnncts; itosalluettcmnun and her skipping ropa horse, "Bnquctte:" Madame Mnraiitettu and her horse, "Kver- groen," In u menage act; Charles Clark, Jug- J tier; Avl, Jnpnueso performer; Leonard irotbem, on the horizontal bars; Mons. Por- reslo. In n pyramid act; Young Frlskey, In nil umbrella juggling act; Sam llennctt nnd ■his trained pony, Art and Dot Adair, perch net: Hhoklcbl, slide for life: Lizzie BMbtrt iierlnllsl: the Meinour, Troupo, wlro net: Arllno Carroll, blcyelo act on tbo wire •lonno, high wlro act; Llttlo Loo nnd his duir in nu nwlal net: Fred Derrick, Win. wnllett nnd Wilkes Moyd, bareback Jockey riders: Sum Walnun nnd his trained cuts. Miss Lloyd and her trained Russluu wolf- IiouiiiIh, mid threo herds of trained elephants lu charge«f George Bates, William Etnerv nud <. J. Jlooney. There were besidos the iisuul feats of" tumbling anil lenplng over the bucks of olepliunis, nnd on the hippodrome truck Jockey rucw., iUnufln chariot ruccs, stceplc- i'Iuiho nud liurtlin rnces, und other contests in speed tuid entlurniice. Tho list of clowns Includes: Spader Johnson, William Bnrvev. (buries Harvey, Samuel Watson, Porreto 111" niiwnle. Frederick Mertens, Llzslo aonbert, » linrles Wert a, Harry Frlskey. Welda Dl- niis. Hot Adnlr, Sego Carlos, Frank Leffel, tunes Leffel. Charles Bynn, Art Adnlr ( tines Lounnrd, Alexander Senbert, F. w! Slelllng, Itohella Judge, Poter Bell, Uohert Leo. l. rank Oakley and Billy Loonnrd. The ineiingerle Includes n number of curious unlmnls l»'sldi>s llmse usually seen with a circus, nnd the collection of frenks Is one lit Hie nmsl extensive ever seen here. Busi- ness fur tins ilixi week wns enormous, tho V", l ,' ,lM, J, l " , "B NM ,0 't» capacity ' twice UUIly, Thu second week began 2U, with two parked houses. Mlurr'n llmverr Tlirntre (Kdwin ft. Miner malinger).—Sum Devere's Own Co. Is ♦ he nttrnetJou tills week, nnd tho Interesting prugramnie wns thoroughly enjoved bv a rnlr sUihI audience Mendnv evening. "Tho bill: The New York Comedy Four, Florcnco Hughes. Three Hrotliew Forluns, Sam Dt>- yeiv, tillroy. Hnvues and Montgomery, In A Shtltliern EpIsiMle;" Armstroug, linker, Armstrong and Oertrmlo Norton, In their •cycle whirl, anil "Open All Night." Next week, the Bowery lhirlesquers. Jiat Golden und Chns. P. Gnihlnger will have a beiieilt Srtndny evening, April 12. Proctor's Flitto A-vcnne Theotre (J. Austin Fines, gcncnil mnnugcr).— A Cent of Many Colors," Sirs. By ley's clever nlay, was put on here March nil for the week, fa us complete u manner, In respect to staging. as Is Ibe custom nt this house, and a glunco nt tho names of the stock players who uro concerned In Its Interpretation Is sufficient gunrnntee that It was well played. Minnie flellgman returned to the house stock, _8, from her week's stay at Proctors Harlem house, and she played the practical, level bended and charming youug woman lawyer delightfully, wbllo Wllllnm Brnmwcll, as the fastidious yauug counsellor, who remains long Impervious to the charms of tbo fair sex, did bis usual fine work In the part, laul McAllister mnilc a decided success as tho brother, and Gerald Grlflln won another of his character triumphs us the hard bended, assertive MrWhlrtcr. Vcrncr Clargcs scored as the young old boy, and George friend made a great deal out of the role of the servant. Ivnli M. Wills was charm- ing us the young wife. The enst: llermnn Wolhoys, Wllllnm Ilntmwell: Ham- ilton Wnlboys, Pnul McAllister; .llorJan WallKivs, Vcrucr Clarges: Wllllnm McWhJr- ter, Gerald GrllJln; Hiiofford llobluson, (ten. Edwin Brvant; Teddy Whluler, John West- ley; Saunders, George Friend: Charles, Al. Bbbents: Esther Gunning. Minnie «cllgman; liola McWThlrtcr Wnlboys, Ivan M. Wills; Mrs. Majcndlc, Ada Lcvlck. In tho vaude- ville part of the bill: Edmund Day's one act comedy, "The Third Party," played by Frank Monroe, n. Dudley Hawley, Duncan Harris and Lorctto Ilealy. Ilegular vnudevllle acts aro: Murphy and Andrews, singers and entertainers: Gladstone Sisters, singing and dancing; Will Dockrny. monologue; Drnkos performing sheep and dogs; Frank Bowman, entertainer. The knlntechnoscopo continues. Broadway Theatre (A. W. Dingwall, manager).—Nobody could with reason ad- vance the claim that the reception extended to "Tho Prlnco of Pllsen" on his Introduc- tion to New York, Tuesday evening, March 17, was not ot sufficient warmth to satisfy even - tlio most exacting scion of royalty, for there was no mistaking the sincerity ef the applause bestowed upon nlra. The hook nnd lyrics of "The Prince of Pllecn" are by Frank Plxley, Gustsv Luders composed tho music, and George Marlon staged tne production, which is a comic opern. In two acts. It wns given for tho first time nt the Trcmont Tlicntru, Moston, May L'O, 1002. It Is a sprightly work, provided with the nsual ac- commodating couxlc opera plot, which con- sents to be relegated to tho bnckground upon tho slightest pretext, and Is as dlfn- . cult to discover as the general run of Its class. But the coyness of the plot occa- sioned no alarm, for the lines given the lending comedian and his associates were ot Sllfflclunt humorous quality to arouse consid- erable laughter, many of the situations were very amusing, the lyrics were good and the music was capital. In fact, Mr. Luders car- ried oft the principal honors, for several of bis numbers were high class musical compo- sitions, others were catchy and well worth hearing a number of times, ono or two will, beyond doubt, bo whistled all over town, and all or them were rhythmic und pleasing. Tins production wns also brilliant to the eye, and Its chorus work was notably excellent, while the groupings and different evolutions of tho suiteriiumcrui'les reflected grcnt credit upon Mr. Marlon, who executed his dlfllcult work In this department well. The scenes of tbo fleer uro laid In Mice, France, whence comes ions Wagner, a rotund nud Jovial browcr from Cincinnati, who Is accompanied by his daughter. IIhuh Is mistaken for the Prlnco of Ptisan, who, upon his arrival on the scene, takes Hi the situation, assumes another name, und permits the brewer to enjoy to the full the new honors thrust upon him. The real prince finally falls lu love with Nellie, tho brewer's daughter, and, after tho mad whirl of Hans' Innocent masquerading has caused all concerned a great deal of trouble, tho real Prlnco vf Pilsen discloses his Identity, and begs of Dans the honor of becoming his son In law. Tho work of tbo company was worthy of great praise, John W. Itansono making bis llrst Now York ap- pearance as a German dialect comedian, with the happiest possible result, for his Imper- sonation of tlio genial brewer wns drawn along more legitimate lines thun one usual- ly liuds In a comic opera chiiracterlzution. Mr. Bansone brought every Jot of humor possible out of his lines, and there wus con- siderable skill shown 111 his bundling of the funny situations which wcro allotted him. For bis singing of one song, "Ho Didn't Know Exactly What to Do," tho numerous encores accorded i ho number were principal- ly the rewards of his manner of rendering It. Arthur Donaldson neipiltted himself with, honor In noting and singing, In sp'te of tbn fact that,he appeared to bo suffering from a cold, while Albert Purr also did good work, particularly In his singing of n spirited march song lu the Inst net. Helen Ber- tram won vocal honors nnd acted lu a spright- ly manner,while Lllllnn Coleman's voice wus by long odds tlio best of all iteard la this production. Anna Ltchtcr had several pretty numbers to> test hor singing powers, nud she responded well to the demands thus made upon her. A petite nnd trim llttlo figure was cut hy Kva Wcstcott, who did cxceodlugly well throughout, and contributed a largo share to the success of a swinging song and dunce. 1-idgnr Norton mndo n good specimen of the ntldlc pntcd brand of no- bility, Sherman Wade was excellent ns a French wnlter, and Jeanetto Bogenrd ncted with vivacity. A stein song nnd college number by the Heidelberg boys was one of tho prettiest hits of chorus work hcnid hero in many a day. and the audience encored it again and ngnln. A song of tho different American cities, sung by a number of girls representing the more Important cities of this country, wns also a clover nnd novel number, iirought to a toll- ing point of effectIvencss by the capital work of the girls concerned in It. Tho cast: Cnrl Otto, Arthur Donaldson: Ilnus JJ uglier, John W. Itnnsouo: Lieutenant; Tom Wagner, Albert Pari-: Arthur St. John Wll- Iierforcc, lCdgar Norton: Francois, Shermnn Wade,; Cook's Courier nnd Sergennt Brie, .1. L. Sutherland: Jimmy, Kvn Westcott; Mrs. Madison Crocker, Helen Bertram; Edith Adams, Anna Llehtcr; Sldonle, Jeanetto Bn- geiu-il: Nellie Wagner, Lillian Coleman; Heidelberg lloys: Clyde L. McKlnlev, Henry Taylor. Llnford H. Jefferson, John II. Prntr, Francis Stuart, Mfwan J. Hums, Cbnrles W. Hawkins, and Walter C. White; Aracrl- enn Girls- Pearl Gnzinun, Dlumond Donncr, Blanche Cminor, Jenuett French, Cnrroll McComus, May Arno, Mabel Spencer, Louldn Milliard, and Qunenlc Lo Hot. The Seashell Girls: Cuiullle Clifford, Jane Patlson, Ella Warren. Grace Holmes, Loretta La Pltre, Marie Price. Marlon Ilartwcll. Myrtlo Marsh, Helen 11 inch Ins. l'\ Caldwell Holmes. Mar- garet Mncdonnld, and May Prott. Bathing ({Iris: Florence IturlclIlT, Florence Bergen, Vesta Hergen, Ilose Botley, Hoxel ClnvToii, Florence Huntley, Mamie Botley. Gertie Nlckerson, Eleanor Rcrgea, Louise La Nnlle, itbea Lusby, Ada Brown and Mabel Kent. Other characters by Mlguon D'Allcncon, LU- llnu Wblttoii, Margaret Messluger, Charles Strnmbnld, 1'etor Swift, Charles F. Sulllvnu, Allan Itamscy, O. W. D'Launls and C. W. Wilson. Third Avenue Theatre (Martin .7. Dixon, mn linger). —"The ltoad to ltuln" drew crowded houses Monday, March 28. nt Iwth performances. The cast Included: Jns. Thatclier, Thos. N. neffron, Horry Walters, Uohert Jrvlug, Guy Rnnison, Stcvo H. Wll- innl. Henry BurgO. Frank Thomas, Grace Wolvln. Virginia Thornton, Anna Wllks, Mario Ilegcr, Lillian Gerome, Annie M. Dor- dou, Jennie Martin. The company will close n successful senfion of thirty-two weeks March 28. Next ww*, "A Gambler's Daugh- ter." Proctor's Fl«r-el»tltth Street The- atre (J. Austin Fynes general manager).- linidv's famous laughing - nniJliu." a musical snapshot with Joseph irnrt and Carrie Do Mar and company. That the stunt of the combination, Mr. Hart and MliiK De Mnr, had not been forgotten, was abundantly proven by the applause hcstowei upon them by a bouse that was crowded ! every part. Although "Foxy Grandpa" had but a short time since enjoyed a prosperous run at n down town house, tbo clientele of the Fifty-eighth Street theatre turned out en masse on Its first presentation here. Tho singing, dnuclng and repartee ot tne two principals wns thoroughly enjoyed, the ether members of the company coming In for their full nuota of approval, Chubb ana Bunt, In conjunction with their grandpa, being especially well received in their juggl songs. Tho cast In full follows jJJood- Fwd( leby* Goodman. Joseph Hart: nornce an li Goodman, C. Jay Williams: Chub Coodleby, Georgia Mack; Bunt. Bobbie Barry; SIgnor Bolero. Kugono Bedding; Jnck Blchman, John McVeigh ; Dan Harper, W. D, Gllson; Tom Walker, Frank Matthews; Bob Homers. If. Edward GHhbs; Hiram Hopper, John r. Kay; Hank. Cbas. II. Bates; Weary Wag- gles Hen Hassen: Henry. E. F. Van Hen- scleir: Nelson, Chas. Wilson; Pletrn. Gi- orgio anil Mlchello, Chas. II. .Bates. Wllllnm I). Gllson and Frank Matthews; Slgnorlnn Colonna, Beatrice Lieb: Dorothy, Maryland Tyson; Mllilccnt. Marie Franklin; Jnllmn, Mnud Wlllougbby; Polly Bright. Carrie Do Mar; Pisa Vane. Gladys Claire; Mil- dred Winters, Linnet Flske: Violet Young, Frances Itockfeller King; Agnes Want Mnybello Adams; Lucy Snap, Tenrl Landers; Vera Nyce, Jennie June; llnlHy Denne, Loretta Mansfield; Mary Sweet, Evelyn Barnes : Ethel Hunt, Christine Cooke; Hettv Moore, Beatrice Flint; Bolly Munini, Gertrude Abbott; Alice Fuller, Nellie Sidney ; Minnie Bear, Stella Johnson: Sally Style, Delia Headcrson. Evidently Manager Proc- tor has made a wise move In turning tho Fifty-eighth Street house Into a combination resort, as the theatregoers of the East Side of town have proven by their attendance up to date of the new order of things. Next week, Weber & Fields' great success, "Flddlo-Dcc-Dee," will bo the attraction. Herald Square Theatre (Sam S. Shu- bert, manager).—Boforo nn nudlence that wns large and enthusiastic, Grace George, on Monday evening, March 23, gave tbo llrst metropolitan production of "Pretty Peggy," a piny, In four acts, by Frances Aymar Mathews, and tho star, her support nnd the play Itself succeeded lu winning favor. Peg wofflngtou Is a familiar char- acter to our stuge. Sho has been the cen- tral figure of ninny a piny nnd has been por- trnved with varying success by uctresses ot prominence ns well us by those not known lo fame, but rarely has she been so pleas- ingly pictured by tho plnywrlght or so at- iractlvely portrayed by the player as In the present Instance. True, In ono or two In- stances, Miss George did not rise to tho full ilr.-iniutlc requirements of the role, but her shortcomings were so few liv comparison that only passing mention need be made of them. In the lighter scenes, reuulrlug quick transition from n gay, frivolous mood Prootor's Twenty-third Street Th. ntrc (J. Austin Fynes, general mannerri Tho bill opening March 23, for the 11* proved of sufficient drawing power to ail f£ house twice on tho opening day. Ned vlv burn's Jockey Club, with the Countess no™'" Hatsfeldt, headed the list of enter!*! 1 scenes, . . frivolous mood to one of thoughtfulness, Miss George d'd the best work New Yorkers have ever seen her do. Her work was like the passing of a tiny cluud covering tbo sun ' for an Instant nnd casting a shadow upon the earth, which Just as quickly disap- pears, leaving nature brighter nnd more radiant than before. After act two, as tbo play progressed and Peg becomes convinced ot (iarrlck'spcrfldy, this sunshine seemed tofndo gradually, nnd from this till the closing scene, where she faints while speaking the lines of Rosalind, Miss George proved her- self to be an actress of resource. To sum It up, "Pretty Peggy" Is the best play In which Grace George has appeared, and her work Is by far tbe best she has yet done. Her support was excellent through- out. Uobert Loriiinis was forceful nnd convincing us Duvld Garrlck. Donald MucLuten made u manly Sir Charles lianbury; Annie Ward Tiffany was capital ns Mrs. Woflllugton. und Mar- garet Mayo made n sweet Polly. Lack of space prevents further Individual mention. The cast. In full: Frederick, Prlnco ot Wales, Albert J. Tucker; Earl of Chol- niontlclcy, Adolph Bernard; Sir Charles lluiihury. Donald MncLaren ; Cuptaln 01ml- mondelcy, Victor Morley; Captain Cnlcrutt, George Hyivester; Colley Clbbnr, Hurt Tuc- mnn'; Mrs. Wofllngton, Annie Ward Tiffany; Polly Wellington. Margaret Mnyo; Peg Wof- llngton, Grace George; John Klch. Lynuin F. Tucker; Qcorge Annlo Bellamy. Ruth Holt; Orlnndo. Addison .March; Jacques, Fred (5. Swift: Banished Duke, Henry Murch: Audrey. Frances Leigh; David GiiiTlck. Robert Lornine: Eva Sor- rel I. N'orah LnuilBon; Mndame Vlo- Innle, Sydney Cowell; Paul Cavendish, Carl Mckstroin: Cherry, Laura Iximroers: Char- lotte, Justine Cutting; Hsi rolls. Bertha Tuc- mnn; Nan, Rase Doyle: Elsie. Bertie Keller; Rosa, Mary Thomas; Mme. Flbcrt, Lily Col- der; M, Lecoq, Edwnrd Burgess; Ringmas- ter, James J. Brown: Bennett Langden, s. F. Lewis; Caroline, Agnes Powell; Phoebe, Anne Albert; Stint, William Uungerford; Forbes, Dnnn 1. Stevens. The production Is under the management of Win. A. Brady, who hns given MIbs George a brilliant set- ting for her work. Lavish Is tho word Which best milts, the scenery being hand- some and tbo costumes gorgeous. There Is little doubt that "Pretty l'cggy" will bo with us for weeks to come. Slnnhnttnn Theatre (Harrison Grey Flske, mnnager).—"Tho Earl of Pawtiicket." which wus Interrupted In a very successful career at the Mndlson Square Theatre lo- calise of other bookings at that house, re- sumed Its New York triumphs March 23 nt this theatre. Iteforc a Urge and delighted nudlence. Lawrence D'Orsny's work was loudly applauded, nnd Elizabeth Tyres charmed again by her excellent acting. The piece hcciuh destined for a good run here. .Mrs. ci.iiiurii'H PluyJiouac (Max Strn- kosli, manager).—"Tho Bishop's Move." with William H. Thompson still holding ab- sorbed attention because of his artistic work, moved over to tills house March 23 from the Manhattan Theatre. The little play- house wns well lilted. IHurruy Hill Theatre (Houry V. Don- nelly, malinger).—"The Sorrows of Sntnn" In revived here for this week, with the fol- lowing cast: Prlnco Liiclo Rlmnnez, Edwin Holt; Geoffrey Tempest. N. Sheldon Lewis; I/oni Elton. Uohert McWadn Jr. ; Viscount Lynton, Charles A. Hutchison; Duke of LuiiucorIoii, George Honry Trader; Morgen- miii, CiniH. A. Burrows; Bentbnm, II, Bruce Helnmater; Ellis, De Witt Newlng; Sir Thomas Tenby, C, W. Layer; Cant. Morton, Albert Parker: Amlcl, Edgnr Allan Woolf; I.ady Sibyl Elton, Laura Hope Crews; Dlnna Chesney. Frances Starr; Duchess of Lnunceston, Isabel 0'Madlgan; Mavis Clare, Frances Stevens; Mrs. Simmons. Alice Har- rington : Lady Margaret, Viola Kellogg. Next week. "Lovers' Lane." Majestic Theatre (Geo. H. Nlcolnl, general manager).—"Crowded to the doors" i* the latest report from this house, with "Tho Wizard of Ox" now In Its tenth week. Oarrick Theatre (Charles Frohman, innnoger).—Having, fully recovered from her Illness, which necessitated the closing of thin house nil Inst week after tho per- formance evening of March 10, Annie Rus- sell opened her eleventh week 23, In "Mice ami Men." Grand Opera Mouse (John H. Springer, manager).—"Son Toy" In the bill for this week. ers, und drew forth applause in grcnt nhuivi' nnce for a remarkably fine dnuelne an which Mr. Wayboru knows so well fin",' arrange. Louis Simon. Grace Gardner nn company played "The New Coachman" rltio up to the handle of laugh making n£r billtlcs, and Sydney Grant, with a boom of up to date Impersonations, did his retrulnr trick of winning the audience comnletelv The Three Keatons, w.lth the bright lit tL Buster cleverer than ever, were amour ti« best features of tho bill, while Collins n Welch, la "The Piano Tuner," also lutdw a solid success with a sprightly act, wcl carried out. Dnrmody and Citrcno, com<-dv higglers, presented some capital feats, sail .i'retlo and Dare, musical comedians, im, an Inning that brought them a great deal of favorable attention. Hodges and Launch- mere, In their excellent singing, dnnelng OlltNlt and cake walking; Charlotte Choote, balliS singer; Lawrence Crane, maglclnn; Prene Brothers, tambourine spinners and dancers and Chalk Saunders, comical crayon artist' complete the list of people. The kalatechticn scope continues. Fourteenth Street Theatre (J. Wes- ley Rosen quest, manager).—The Royal Li||. putlnns, ono of Manager Gus Hill's many road attractions, on Monday, March 23, opened aa engagement which Is to last three weeks. This 1b the sec- ond city appearance of tho company this season, as It was very favorably received nt an up town theatre some weeks ago. The title of the musical comedy is "In Poster- land," and, where possible, tho Idea Is In- tended to exploit the talent of these llttlo people to the full extent, as comedlais, singers, dancers, etc. No attempt has been matin to provldo them with anything new in tho way of a story, end, of course. It would appear ridiculous to Involve their capabilities In too serious a vein, so the little people are happily employed In poind- ing, and la other ways maltreating tbelt heavier rivals (from nn avoirdupois stand- point) , nnd Home of these rivals arc veritable giants, which makes the lines and situations granted to the LlUputlon nctors appear lu- dicrously unique and uproariously funny. There are several of these little folks, of both sexes, who, In miniature form, display un- doubted talent, and their talents have been wisely adapted to stage purposes aa dis- played in "PoBtcrlnnd. Manager Hill hns most liberally surrounded his little people with aa excellent acting company, n female contingent of pretty women, richly cos- tumed, nil of whom can sing, march cor- rectly and dance nimbly. Scenlcnlly, noth- ing better could be desired. Appropriate und correct settings to lit tbe localities are shown as the comedy progresses, uutll tho final (the transformntlon) scenes, when there Is shown a really gorgeous scene of chancing views, brilliant in color nnd most urtlstic In blended effect. As stated above, liberality In stnglng "Posterland" Is noted from llrst to last, nnd there Is no doubt of a profitable engagement here. The cast: Larry Dooley, Major Jas. D. Doyle; Mrs. Dooley, Annie Nelson; Mr. Larks. Major A. J. I'rlijiil; Mrs. Larks, Martha Wels; Miss Larks, Inez Lewis; Tired Mike, Jnmes K. Boson;'Weary Willie, Louis Merkol: Toddy Grimes, Howard Knowlcs; Foxy Grnnmu, f'hiu-lcs Saunders: Little Mickey Dooley. Al, Bice : Back 'em Down and Happy Hooligan. George Lnlhlc: Bud Tlcem, Joe Mock: Sol Bottom. U. F. Kelly: HI Hubbard, Hoot. Angle: Dottle Dimple. Beatrice Cooper; Only Nick. Frank King ; Slckem Flnlcy, . Howard Knowlcs; Phebc Jarndyce, Helen Bates: l'.n- nice Divinity, Emma West; Mrs. Dimity, May Valentine; tbe Giant Policeman, B. F. Kelly. Executive staff for Gus Hill: Gen- eral manager, Uollls F>. Cooley: mnnogrr, Daniel A. Kelly: business representative, Phil Paulfcraft; advance agent, Ben Bolnn; musi- cal director, W. H. Bostetter; stago min- nger, Charles Saunders; stago carpenter, Bernard Kelly; electrician, Frank King. Dewey Theatre (Sullivan 4 Krnus, inuungcrs).—Fred Irwin's IMg Show opened ■the week Bcre Monday, March 23, whea two of •tuo'blggest audiences of this season pasted the port iiIh of the theatre, on pleusure bent. Tho hearty send off given this excellent or- gtiiilzntloa presages even a larger week » business than on earlier engagement this iii-iison, nt another theatre, when pneked houses wore tho rule. Tho two burlesques nro Bill! tho features of the bill. Opening with "Tho Knolppo Cure," and closing with "An Operatic Rehearsal," theso serve to bring tlio entire talent of Hie compuny lo tho fore. Between these Is placed some really clever vaudeville turns, as follows: Blossom Beolcy, In a budget of coon litera- ture ; Lester nnd Curtln. the "man o -wnr * men:" Bison City Quartet (Gerard. Cooks, Miller and Pike), tho Snlvnggls, whirlwind dancers; the Three Ronuys, novelty m;i- slcnl not, nnd J. C. nnrt and company. In n side splinting farce, "The Pipe Hlller. 'Next week (a return cngageuacut), the llp-r Lilies Co. • _ . London Theatre (James II. Curtln. malinger).—The World Renters had n good house Monday evening. --The programme in- cluded "Tho Matrimonial Club," In whir.' Moy Gebhardt and the compuny appeared to udviuitiiBc: Murphv nud Gray, comedy musi- cians: Bobmnnan und Coreyi In their Illum- inated grotto nnd Illustrated soug net; ling- ers and Helpert, expert baton jugglers; rum M'aters. whose comedy plnno act with vir- ions Imitations woro applauded. Major ao- wak, a diminutive comedian, usslsted hliu with good effect. Tho Prentice Troupe of Three, whose scnsatlonnl acrobatic work witn comedy trimmings, lu un excellent nuinbrr. with Anno. Prcntlco doing a lnrge share ot l he good work, nnd "The wlenorwurst Inn. Next woek, Watson's Americans. American Theatre (J. J. Coleman, business manager).—"Lost, lu tho Desert was tlio piny offered by the Block compnny nt tills theatre Moiidny night. March SI The piny wns excellent Iv given and was wen received by the nudlence. The cast was us follows: Jnck Knowlcs, Maurice Freeiunn ; Duncan liowells. Robert Curaiulngs; Aoow Nlzan, Frank E. Jamison: Blkur. Bert Lyttcl: Dan, Paul Scott; BUI, John Hewitt; Hank Pretty, Thomns Reynolds: Captain Ruben Dow, John Ravold ; Dick Brown, John Luuo Conner; Anostnsla Bllxford, Julia Blaio'; Kally Pensly, Laura Alniosnlno: Helen Brad- ford, Jcssnllne Rodgers; Tlgl, Mnisouml Ben Itulumnnn: -Nuxle, Jloliurametl Boo: Hassan. Mohammed Ben: All.' Omar Bey; Saldl, W« Hassen Hen All; Moknnnu. Abdalloh 1 '" Omar; Kosltoe, Hnjn Omni; Boromoy, Bnrrigo Tip: Ferhnrd, Humnil Bon Ycdcr; Hr-hon Hassan Bobkcr: Noursnnhnl, Bra ham lien Bojiun. Next week, "My Partuor" will '"> given. • , . Ilulier's Mnscmn (John It. Anderson, manager).—Quite nn Importunt ant Is en- gaged to head tho list of transient curio lis" nttnictlons for this week nt Uuber's, In Mnie. Valletta's performing lions, leopards aim panthers. This Is rcnlly a.clover, anlniui act, and the well trained beasts dlspho' marvelous Intelligence. Other new features for tills week arc: Kathleen Welch, long haired woman: Prof. Alexander. Mohamme- dan magician; Camllle and Manola, mldgi-c strong couple, nnd Capt. Austin, midget po- liceman. Business continues to tho capacity, nnd the museum season Is In full swing. TUie stock company Is catering to as many people ub the cosy theatre can possibly con TVnllaefc'a (O. A. & Royal K- Moss. manngers).—"The Sultan of Suln" colebrated on March 23 Its oae.hundredth performance. opening its thirteenth week bore oh that. date, . ' '.■■. ... •,-..-.■ i ..'