The New York Clipper (October 1903)

OCTOBER 31/ THE NEW YOEK CLIPPER- 859 ,.,„<. tor's Fifth Arenac Theatre (J. ......iii Fines, general manager).—The tulll- 2SS■ cuimtfy,"Ours." Is presented this, week, IninToct. 20. when two big audience JSH hand. Malcolm Williams pin red the SffffSe voting man overburdened with * r) tod gave distinction to the character, so Florence Kecd commanded dose atten- f° b v r S of her excellent work. George !>iinil ns the sergeant of limited means anil EST&rfK eaptnred plenty of laughs JhOr Mire "Ale. Albcrt Howson and Ethel n.hnrnr - rte.WVP " mention for good work, -i h» rait • Hugh Cbalcot, Malcolm WHhh ; i-rtnee W/tnvoaky, Hugh Vwii Mr Alex- .nH.r shenrtrvn, Bart, Myron Calloc; Captain Albert Hnwaon; Sergeant Jones, tieorge Urlend' Houghton, the game keener, Louis EST Jium, « servant, .Julian Reed: Mary *?rlev Florence need; Lady Hhcndryn, Alice nstf£<Wd. Ethel Osborne. In the rondo- viiia ' were: I/oney Haakell, whose stories rilnred 'decidedly bright, and who won n iflrted lilt; Fields and Wbalen, In their er iiii.ni act;'IA Belle Blanche, Impersouator; he \"ll». Hlack wife jugglers; Liu's tnanlelo, Goldsmith and lloppc, In "The \iu lneer:" : James Black, alnger, danoer and hioh kicker.- The kalalcchnosoope continues, .piriemy of Bfaiio (nilrooro & Tomp- kins managers).—On Tuesday evening, Oct. "0 •'•The-Best of. Friends," a melodrama. In four eel* and ten scenes, by Cecil RaMgh, revived its American premier. Its first pro- nueilnu on any stnge baring been given at ho Th«*tre Roval, Dniry Lunc, Lirulon, ?„« on Sept. 18, 1902. A reception of SI warmth was given It on the opening night here, hut it was plain that the elabor- ate scenic equipment and the presence In lie "east of several metropolitan favorites vros largely responsible for the applause. Of ■ he play's Intrinsic merit little need be said. for the'illnlnguo whs spiritless nnd contained little humor, nod all sare one or two situa- tions were - reached through. conveaUouuJ channels and proved only to lie old melo- dramatic devices In ■ slightly changed guise*. One scene, which showed a bnn- ttiini Tin 11 filled tv lb soldiers, bad. a stirring cUmax, and another scone, in s-hieh n Boer commando Is surprised hr tbe British, had the merit of novelty, and contained a few thrills. Kut as tbe spacious stage of this house shows adequately the numerous elaborate nets of scenery used, and as the play baa the - warlike spirit which la usually a Ktrong magnet, lta pecuniary snecess seems assured. Its story opens In England, where the Earl i,f Amosbury and Paul de I.ahne—"tbe best ,if frlenda," fall In love with the name girl, Mercla dl Marco, a circus performer. But at the opening of the Boer war Paul Joins his father, who leads a detachment of Burghers, and the Earl goes to the front with his English regiment. Mercla and her ■irons friends eventually And their way to South Africa, and Mercla becomes n red rroas nnrse. Meanwhile the earl thinks that Mercla Is In love with Paul and jealousy kills nil his old love fnr his friend. But when to length Patfl falls Into the hands of the British, ihe young enrl saves him, und later im It transpires'that Mercla really loves the, earl, after all, so nil ends happily, particu- larly as' It It shown that Mercla Is the long lost grandchild of a wealthy duke. In the • '.i«t were several well known players, who won merited applause for their work. Lionel Unrrymore, as a Boer commandant, gave a splendid piece of character acting, and made up to resemble a man of fifty to the life. Agnes Booth's return to our boards was considered quite an event, and she did won- ders with the material at ber disposal, while Joseph Wheeloek Jr., well remembered for Ids .work of ntber days, accomplished a great ileal with a weakly constructed role. The role of the young Boer, Paul, wns well played by Richard Bennett, and {Catherine ilrey did creditably as the herolue. A special word of praise Is due Prince Miller for his 'work aa a clown,, while Tol- ly Marshall, Frank Burbeck and Ralph IMmoro also deserve favorable mention. Hie cast: Duke of Klchborough, Frank Bnr- heck; Earl of Amesbury, Joseph Wheeloek Ir.: Lady Aline Redwood, Ray Rock man ; Lady Corry, Bose Leinoine: General Sir Mat- thew i.'hurston, Eugene Stanley; Commnnd- mt Michael ■ de Lahne, Lionel Barrymorc ; I'aul de Lahne, Richard Bennett; Sam Whit-' 'mm, Herbert Standing; A stranger from inroad,. Thomas McGrath; the Rev. Mr. Mnwalt, Henry Turpln; Mr. Tophatu. Tally Marshall: Mrs. Batcson, Madeline Rivers; Ikotoff, Geoffrey Stein; Emanuel Reo, Ralph Delmore: Tommy, Prince Miller: Mercla dl Vtarco, Katberlne Grey; Rosabella Newkes, Agnes Bootb; Volsler, Thomas (Irlffln; Mar- toff, Louts. Le Bay : George Foster. Albert I'nwler: Tim- Gerard, Stanley Jessup; Br. lackson, John B. Cook; Colonel Luiusdoii, Douglas Stanfleld: Jessie.' Josephine May- Mack: Flo, Marlon Chlldcrs; Marie, May seymour; Tremalne, Edwin Hale: Stephens, John C Tremalne; Army Surgeon, O. B. Ilavls. Other characters by Thomas Grant, Uewart Thomas. Davis Barnes, Thomas Daly. Harry Elton, Frank Murray nnd Thomns hellon. Bliou Theatre (H. B. Sire, manager).— la Thursday evening, Oct. 22, William Cul- ler presented bis third play this season, ind at last fonnd n vehicle worthy of bis '(Torts. . Tbe play was "A Fool and Ills Money." George H. HrondhurBt's successful four act comedy, with which New Yorkers ire familiar from Its presentation In this by lost season, it Is bright, quick of nctlou, ind in every way forma n good setting for Mr. Collier, while the role of Percy Merrill, vhieh he assumes, fits him better than any n which he has been seen for some time. It s a character in which Mr. Collier Is thor- "ighly at ease, and tbe result was that ho V" * perfornuLnee highly wtlsfaictory to ilmself and bis many admirers. His success >ns doubly satisfactory, following as It did He production, of two plays so lacklug In writ as to be a discredit to his own work, ■jut now It Is generally conceded that Mr. outer bag'.tome. Into his own, and none u'e quicker to recognize this fact tlmu Ihe vew York amusement going public. Louise »lien met with fair success as Esmeralda, >ut she failed to glvo the role any great dr- ive*, of character. ■ George Henrv Trader rave a.capital uerformoncu of the enthuslus- Jj„ Jca u Glrard, and well earned the favor nth which .be was received. George Xnsh urprlued bis friends by bis appearance is Baron Von Hlnkclwltier. It Is n ew line of work for Mr. Nash, nnd f ver /.„ n »h ho done belter work. By i's ability to give so clever a performance ! a dialect clinracter role lie proved bis ersnttilty, and 1-hero la no doubt limit we rtll see more of hlni In ibis line In the fiimi*-. «. ««.^ v, uiui ...i .urn Miiv .» ,-iiv it,.it,-* he cast In full: Florence Kent. Jane Darn : "inn Hyslop, Eleanora Allen: Rose Vntray, '■•ina Fnron; Brlgga, f*o Hawley; Mars. L'nr- pn. Marlon Abbott: Elenuor Asbtou, Anita irldger; Charles mil. Lyster Chumbers: 'amuel Barton, Wallace MncCutcbeon : Percy lerrlll, Wllllum Collier: Jenn Glrard. George •„■ i y Trader; John Merrill. John Havllle: «u»ly MoPherson. Hugo Toland : Celeste »>vere, Mabel Dlxey; Baron Von lllukcl- *<">•, George. Nnsh; Esmeralda. Louise k »"n : n tuald. Daisy Greeu ; Mrs. Amelia i.ysinp; Mary .Davenport, Mr. Collier began jj" seennd week In "A Fool and His Money" :';, llnn : Increased business proved the favor • i ii-which the public received the-work. ■« .-.*!?' (8a,n H. & Lee.Shnbert. mana-. pn>)._ Francis Wllaon. In "Erminie." Is now "ol, «*«** week.,-. Thla revival, la drawing ..^'"J, 00 Tt'atre (Dhiria nclnsco. mnna- ."'•—Blanrhe Bates, In "The Darling of the SS "ntered on her seventh week Oct. 20. VSSS? r fntitaie» excellent. 2Hff"PM (Mil. Theo. Moss, manager). -»»L^? V f rom Paris" endnred oo irh* rtglith "• Oct. 2a.- Big business still rules, Proctor's Fin>-el«-hth Street tri,^. 'IT* ii- AT 11 !! }W». K»Trol nSJagcrf^ • riie Christian" Is this weeks atlraTile.u\t Manager Proctofg „ p town ho »!■ n d the audience Mondav night, Oct i i iniVii ! auditorium in ever, pS, S sh l n "i ; Lre- elnrton by nearly ,,pp|R,„ c bStoirH mn the strong Hltuntlons.V„nsln milfWarT! evidence. Lionel Adams, a » John Storm gnye a characterisation 'that was Irm-™I latt.re In every detail. Illnnca \\r,t m itic nud scored heavily. The oilier characters yew n tm pmt^kmim. iSSikSSXSBm frequently applauded. t,"aet la full • The Hon. Jr,h„ in,,,.,,,, Llo , JJ,™.' L ™« SS?'r25*a^ r V ,, « l !B« »™™ ; . Casio fell; Lord lloliert Urc, Walter Montug.ie 1-nther Lnmplugli, Frederick JIavnar.1 • \rcli deacon Wealthy John Edw. McGregor • Par- tH2*£LJ: (i "»"ta8t?, 7 1 l"„ Faro King, Then. Terp-: Manager, \V. F. Hufflngtou • --., Jane -Parry. Jicit week he Hnnlnn Brothers' "Suiierba- Is under lined, nnd a siieclal matinee announced tor Uectlon Day. Sunday concccta, Oct. 2S. ntracted the usual large crowds. Vaudeville Theatre (Charles Frohman. manager!.—Till*, house |formerly Mrs. Os- l>oru s plarhnuse) - was opened under Its new name Wednesday evening. Oct. 21, tinder the management of Charles Frohumn, who then presented bis French company, headed bv Mine. Charlotte Wlehc, who made their first Hpnearfrnre In America. Two one net plays and two one act mlraodratnes ivcrc the offer- ings, nud the work of.the various members ?i the eoniuBny won them lns.!an:t -fnvor. Mme. T\ lehc, tbe star of the nrxanlzatloii, proved herself to be a remarkably versatile p<'rfornicT. Never have we «ecn, :l per- former who M-ns more clever as n panto- mlmist, and at the same time morn clever its a comedienne. She also dauces well and possesses n good singing voice, which sbo uses to ndvantage. In addition to these ad- vantages she Is gifted by nature with beauty of fare nnd form. With all these gifts It Is no wonder that upon the fall- ln 8 t of the final curtain, on the opening night, Mme. Wlebc had established her- self ns a prime favorite. She first appeared In "'.a Main,", n mlmodrania, by Henri Bc- reny. In which her work wna eniulslte. She assumes the role of "Vlvette, a. danoer. and dur- ing the nation of the pleco she disrobes with the intention of retiring for the night. She suddenly remembers the new dance In which she Is to appear on the following nlglit, nnd, donning a bespangled costume, she executes a fancy dance. Her disrobing was daintily nnd modestly done, never once sug- gesting Impropriety. She completely con- veyed the Idea that she believed herself to he absolutely alone In the sanctity of her boudoir, und her actions were the ex- emplification of maidenly modesty. in ••Souper D'Adleii," a comexly, bv Arthur Schmltzer, adapted into French "by Maur- ice Vaiiealre, .Mme. Wlehe showed her ability us un actress. Her lightness of "touch and "shading" of the character of I.,,uNe v.as comedy iu <ho truest *»nse ot the word. As the supper progresses Louise, who In- dulges freely In cbnmpagne, li gradually affected by its exhilarating iiowor. much to the ilKs-gust of Maurlee and the amusement of Max. In her -work In this Mme. WJeho was o\-er the artiste; she merer once of- fended good taste, but proved hy her wnri: how exceptionally clever en. actress site Is. •'L'llomme n,ux Poupees," another pantomim- ic play, by Henri Bereny, gave Mwe. Wlcbe further opportunity to show her cleverness ns u mimic, una this she did. giving nn exhibition ' ot meclimricnJ doll work runt i»-n« .sanxi^slnc -to Its excel- lence. 'Max t'hiuller, x clever pauto- mlmlst, nnd Lucleu Prnd and M. Gllllo. comedians, were ber principal support, and they acquitted themselves with credit, M. Charller's work being particularly good. "Gros Chagrlni," a play, by M. Courteline, Introduced Alice Norey and Mile. Davrl- court, the former of whom did effective work. The cast of this playlet was : Caroline. Mile. Alice Nory: Gabrielle, Mile. Davricourt: u Valet, M. Laby. The easts of the other pieces were: • "La Main"—Vlvette, Mme. Charlotte Wlehc: the Baron, Lucleu Prad: u Burglar, Max Charller. "Nouper IVAdlen" —Louise, Mine. Charlotte Wlelie: Maurice, Lnclcn Prad; Max. M. Gllllo; Maltre D'Ho- tet, H. De Ber;'Walter, M. Laby. "I/Hommc Anx Poupees"—A Poet, M. Max Charller; Kile. Mme. Charlotte Wlehe: a Musician M. H. De Ber; a Painter, >!. G. Laby. The second week' of the company began Mon- day, 26. Circle Theatre (Percy C Williams, man- ager;.—The list of performurs contained In this week's programme, hi point of enter- taining merit, is fully up to the standard set by .Mutineer Williams when he opened this house last season us a criterion vaudeville theatre for refined atidlencta. Monday, Uct. 2d, ushered In the ninth week of the present season, with all scats occupied, and tbe night audience was ev;m larger. Clias. J. Ross and Muhel Fen ton, In their sketch from •'(.illver Twist." are the top liners of thM week's bill. Mr. Ross, as Fugln nud BUI Syki'B, and Miss Fcnrou. tw Xoucy, are again seen in their Intensely renllatlc, Im- personations of these characters, und which will compare-favorably with tiny thing In this Hue upon the legitimate stage. The Masuu- Keelcr Co.. In "Hooked by Crook," easily sustained a prominent position ou the bill, nnd gained much applause; Gennru nud Bailey repented their recent success at a down town ihealre; George Thutcher, lit sotigs and stories, needs nn comment here; F.ditb Helena, In her phenomenal high so- prano notes, was again excellent: Worm- wood's dogs nud monkeys demonstrated tbe verv acme of animal training. Norah Baycs, comedienne: the Three Marcenos, hand but- fiucers; Mudgc and Mori uu, tduglng duo. and the vltngrapti nK- Included In the bill for this week. -.-,_• „ _ ., London Theatre (Jntncs H. Curtm. man- ngvr).—The Fuy Foster .Co. Is giving sat- Isiactlon here, this weitk, with an excellent bill. "The Danclug Missionary," which Intro- duces Terry Hud Elmer, in their well known nct.-runs the entire evening. The Crawford Sisters, Prof. Lawrence Crane, Moiiher, Iluugliton and - Musher. the Cosmopolitan Trloi nud Constauco WIndom ulso provldu specialty acts. Flora Moutreau apjieared Iu nn acrobatic dance. The iucldentul chorusi's nud spectacular numbers were well present- ed In handsome, costnnics. Next weak, the Merry MoldenK. _, .. ^ Miner's Howcry Theatre (Kdtvln D. .Miner, manageri.— Hie buperlal llurlesiiuers drew full- slued houses Monday. UB. be bill, which has been fully reviewed, consisted of "ihe S'sirtv Wife." In which Frank Byron nnd Louise I^ingilon playe.l the principal rata, Wnt. J. Evans. Sultx Moore, J. E. Cain, Gladys St. John, Edna Lrl tie and Wm. Heun were s-.ilwbly cast, 'lite olio Included: Pnttl Cnruev. John E. Cain. Cliff Guidon, tivron and'Lnngdon. rnd Kvaus and _ St. John. "Off to the Front," ft military bur- lesque, concluded the show. >ext week, the ^lirand'Spero Ilonac f.Tohn II. Springer, manueer).—Mario Cahlll, In ".Nnucy Brown, lH KJPtVW*-*, H.I1( Weber Is still crowded nightly- — —. Mnle.tlc Theatre (Ceorre H. Mcolsl, manneen —"IJobes. In Toylnnd" entered on Its tllTrd *ee™Oct. 20. Business Is to ca- . ''"GardenThea«re(CharlesFrnliman,man-' fl(t e r i,_"i;iyBses" entered upon Its seventh week Oct. 20. , Proctor's Twrut)-ihlrd Street The- atre (J. Auatin Fyucs, guuoml iiiau.tgvr).— 'I h'.v big pmuoodmc, ciMltlwl "A Flreuuin'B '•tvlstinas Eve." heads the current bill, and •uaile a big hit on Oct. 2tl, hi smite of sol-ernl drnw-hackx Ms story is gmphlraJly told In pantomime, Iu se»en si^ues. «nd a fire engine nnd borseK arc shown hi sritlim, togetiier with other stirring n» well ns piecing feat- ures. .Ins. J. Cnrhect msde bis iwunl au,*- (sr.ss nitii ihe hrlgtu snu-les be ie|is, ami Kean Stall, n.olsted hy U. A. Lltideriaau nud J. c. King, captured ilu. hiigbs with- out difficulty In *'.v Willi i:o»o. r Nelson nod Mlllcdge put on "OuVcr Gmgnn," which was voted a capital offerlug hy the audience, while Jules Kellai, lu his novel acrobatic wnrk: the Whitney Krothers, with their novelty act, and Xessuti mid Xessen. with juggling, all scored heavily. Lillian Tyco hud a well choseu repertory «t songs, and rendered them so well that n de- cided hit was s.-nred to hfr credit. Musical Tbor, banlolst: I^« Vine and Alain, eccentric novelty; Walker sad Harvey, comediennes: Murphy and Andrews, slnglug omedluiis; llnllcii and Hughes, hhick i!nee dancers, and the kulntcrhnoscope continue-,. Keith's Theatrn (E. F. Alnno, general maungrri.—This city's ili-xt touch of the coming Winter was experienced on Monday, net. I'D. still one of thn largest audiences tbut ever assembled lu this cor.v playhouse grectesl the new bill for this week at the Monday matinee. The visitors were amply repnld for their loyalty, for It Is doubtful If a stronger or more entertaining programme h:is been presented here in many sensons. Henry Lee, In his masterly impersonations of great men, past and present, headlines the bill, nud, ns we have taken occasion to say before in these culnmus, he stunds imsltlvely along In this line "f work. Chas. II. Bradshaw nnd Co., In Sir. Brndshnw's one act comedietta, "Fix In n Fix," hav« u capital vehicle In which to display their com- edy talents along distinctly legitimate lines; Kltle Fay, who has thorouijbily established her- self ns a competent cutncdlenue, was In excellent form; Cole nud Johnson (second week), ngaln capably till an I upon am place on the bill; Will West nnd his plrkanlnules were liked In songs nud dunces; Trelnar was excellent ss un exponent of physical culture: the Rnoney Sisters. In songs and dances; Hilly Howard and Katlierlne Har- ris, In "Tbe Adventures of llnppy Hooli- gan;" Max Rltter, singer and dancer: Cherry and Bates, comedy trick 'cyclists; the Hales Musical Trio, Instrumentalists and vocalists; Chas. It. I'rollus and Adelc Ht. Alva, In "A Silent Woman:" the La Tells acrobatic comedy, and the. American blograph com- prise ihe bill for this week.' Pastor's Theatre (Tony Pastor, mana- ger).—Packed fnni orchestra floor to the gallery was the condition of things here at nil of Monday's performances, Oct. 2il. It fnlrly seemed ns If the veteran manager's legion of friends had ilctnrmlned to prolong the celebration of the twenty-second anni- versary of his occupancy of this ilieaire Into this week. .Mr. I'ostor moved from llromlwiiy in Fourteenth Ktreet on Oct. 21. 1K.HI, su. while ihe anniversary occurred M JSitlitr.lHv Inst, there wero> very many of bis iriei.iis present on Monday, who mine again for itood measure. There was an atinospheiv <,l Auli' l.nni; Syne about the little play- house which did credit to all who helped to (-rente It. The bill this week Is Just n Pastor lit! I In all that the term Im- plies, ami it is mndc up as fol- lows: Ferguson and Mack, the popular Irish knockabout team, who repeated ihelr former successes here: Ward and Curran. In their best- offering, "TJie> Terrible Judge;" flreene and Werner, lu "The Babes In the Jungle;" Hume, Boas and I/nrls, In "The Duke and the Heiress ;'* John Mnyon and Co., In "The Man Next Ooor;" Belle Hulha- wny's dogs and monkeys, Newell nud Xlblo, In n rctliied musical uct ; the jVdants-I^vans Trio, in "A Bell Roy's Trip ;" McDonald and Huntington, singing uiul ilauclng s|wclul- tles; Mannle Bernard, a promising student of Hebrew comedy; the Hollands, Iu "The Clown and the Doll:" Hay Cnx, comedienne : Cora Rogers nnd Little Marguerite, In songs and dances, und tbe vltagrapb. Miner's Klo-hth AveaneTheatre (Mil- wlu I>. Miner, manager).—Fred Irwin's Big Show opened htre Get 20, before a good sized audience. The burlesque, "I'ndor the Bam-Bo Tree," In two psrts, furnished plenty of amusement, nud Ihe olio proved a capable one. Including: Kenney nnd Clnhane, lu their excellent novelty act: Ilenuete und Re- vere, singers and dancers of merit: Willie Westou, singing comedian and Imitator, whose act went well: Mubel Cmew und licrlle Hayes, whose sploudld recitation, de- lightfully executed, ninilit a tremendous bit; the L'lghl Champions, lu their ucal danclug, and the wonderful Mixsinlths, with their novel act. Next week, ttie RenU-Snutley Co, Dewey Theatre (Sullivan k Kraus, iiihii- agers). — The Transatlantic llurlesquers made their first bid tills season for metro- politan furor at this lstuse on Oct. -IS. The house was crowded at both nintlin-c and night performances, mid thmiKh the weather was cold und blustering In the streets, all was bright and warm within, ami the cheery laughter nud applause grave evidence that a rattling guild show whs being enjoyed. The iiianagerH of the Traasiit Inntlcs havn the pres- tige In their favor iuf always presenting an excellent, organization to metropolitan playgoers, nud It Is but Just to say Hint lu their present company llicy have the Is'st uiul most cnpalde coni|>aiiy they have ever carried on lour. The rutertaiiuneut consists of a merrv uiiislrnl burlesque, hi two scenes, entitled "Two Hot Knights," the tli-sl scene of which ocenrs ul n hotel at Nar- ragaiisett i'lcr. This vehicle furnishes cieclleitt opportunity for bright com- edy lines and ludicrous situations, nud Is Interspersed with catchy vocal music, and In the lerpslrhorcnn numbers you llnd your- self keeping time with the nimble feet of the dancers. There Is not a dull moment during i ids acme, nor lu ihv closing sc die, which is located on ihe ls-itcli In front of the saine llolel. Sandwiched lu between scsiies oue nud two an excellent ulhi ftirulaluil must entertaining vaudeville diversion, nud con- tained : Ilea Jnns.ui, In pui-udlt'*: Josle Klne nud I'l II i.'oitliold. In "A Medical Dlscov- orv;" MUchell nud Calm, In tlulr well known act: tho Fnrrell-Taylor Trio, lu a comedy sketch, "The Minstrel 3Ihii," and Jusle and Willie Barrowri, In refitted singing and danc- ing. 'Ihe cast of "Two Hot Kuiehts" fwltown: Major Klilgbt. WIlUuvu.. Mitchell: Juilgc Hay. Frank Taylor: TImviimiUs l»a.v, J'hll H'oitliold; Mustier tlrafter, Ben Jnnaeu: Boh. Tom Carter; Swiijsey, Willie narrows; Clan-nee C. (Itmh, .lark Honrt: Copja-r Cola, tins Htullvan; Little Willln TiWoshoeS. Harry Alger; IMfiun Belyer, i:th«l 4-oib.-; Tlllle 1K- llglit, BlancJic Itaveiiport: Illation IHlglit, Josle Barrows: Belinda Snuffles, Jos!» Kltie; Jilnah Mile. Olive llartiuau; LIHIe Mike, Florin* Sweatinnu: Minnie AjKilIs. Itiiby C.m- way Minnie Soft, Jlarlou C as s i a; Susie 1-algl'it, Janot Monron; Brutus Day, Pearl Wilbur; Husle Knight, Marie Melvlllo: .Mln- uh> Rlvens, Gladys Cnsrtlelon : Edith Whurf, Jean Suimccr; Saille Brooks, Nellie Clem- ents: Ida Pond, Maude Williams,: Itecklv Stream, Anette Hpencer: Mildred Trout, Cora St. Louis: Rose Hloom. Blanche Drls- ivll: Leonard Fly, llartde Marcus: Lillian Cliampngne, filadys Cotillion. Edwin J. Coon Is manager, and Hurry Abbott business matMger for tiie Tru.t«o.tIsutics. T<cxt week, Rush's Bon Tons. Victoria Theatre fOsear Hammerstelp, manager).—"The Fisher Maiden" began Its fourth and Inst week Uct. 20. Frank Daniels opens Nov. 2. Knickerbocker Theatre (AI. Hllymtn maivigert.—The Hogars Brattiers, in "The Jtosers Brothers In f/indmi," are now In Chdr e'rbtb week and last fortnight. Crowded 1 houses still rule. Hr,.sclvf«r Theatre (A. W. Dlllgwull, ma linger).—At this hou.ic Oil Monday night, (let. ^il, llcury Irving and Ills,Loudon coin- punv appeared In tbe first American produc- tion of "liunte," a play. In a prologue, four nets, snd thirteen scenes. The play, which Is by MM. Sardou nail Morean, has been adapted Into English hy ijnircms- Irving, it was nrlglnnlly uctetl April 3n of this year til Itriirv Ijiiic Theatre. London, Fug,, by Air. Irvfug. Seldom bus h playwright se- lected a ninre dlincult task than did the iiiiiIiom of this work. Dnntu was not s man of action, he wus n poet. A man who lived In the realms of linaalnntlou and fancy, and whose life was divided Into two parts— the memory of a dead lova snd the ex- istence of a living love. True, lu his early life he mixed la with Ihe politics ot bis country, bur the Haute (be wurtd knows was not a politician but a mmi of Ideals. The action of the play begins nt a period of nboui ten years subsequent to the death of Beatrice, Dante's first love, whom he Im- mortalised In Ids writings. Among ber girl friends was Pla del Tolornel, who, against her will. Is married to Nello delln Pletra. a wealthy nud powerful, yet depraved Flor- entine. Pla lias, through her friendship with Beatrice, become ncipinlntcd with Unnte, and upon ber death the two thus brought to- gether hy mutual bereavement llnally he. come lovers. During an absence ot Nello from his home u child, <lemma. Is born to Pla and Dante, and Plft's brother, Etlore, to save Ills sister's giiod name, ndopt.s the child, allowing her to iv known iu* bis own child. Dante's life of cxllo prevents him from seeing cither .the mother or the child, nml after n lapse of several years Ettnre die', leaving I lemma In charge of Frnneescn tin Hlinlnl. wife of MalulJ'rttu ami a friend of Pin. Xclhn'.s suspicions us to the parentage of the child are aroused, and finally con- firmed, nnd he condemns Pin to a lingering ileal b In the marshes. Mabttcsta at tenet li discovers an Illicit Intimacy between his brother, I'nolo, und Franeosru, mid kills the latter, leaving (lemma, without a friend nnd it: tin; mercy of .Velio, ilviumn und her bvtrotJicd, Bernardino, are condemned by Car- dinal Cnlouo to be bullied, but nro saved by l»ante. who tells the cardinal of his tour of Initios, mid tells him that, as hn has only fifteen minutes to live, If ho hopes for pardon fu the hereafter he must pardon those lie tins condemned to death. This Cardinal I'nloiin does and dies nt the fall of the tlnul curtain. From this Ir. will he seen thnt the playwrights have deported from the history of i)ani e and have Interwoven Incidents from Frmici'scii ilu Rlnilnl, which has furnished tho story of other plays. The Introduction has undoubtedly enhanced the present work dm- nuiilcally, as It would possess Utile slreiiglh without Ir. This purl of the work tbe iiuthors have done well, but thoplsy of "lianta"—as a play- rises little utxne mediocrity. The sum- tireness with which the work begins pervades It lu Its entirety, nnd leaves the audience in stirh a gloomy uiood thai, even when It is known thai comma nml Bernardino are united and safe, men' Is III lie thought, given to thn Incident. Mr. Irving was given a most In-arty welcome upon Ills first entrance, nud in the fnll of thn fiirliilu lie was en- thusiast b-ally recalled again and agnlu, and til the dose of net iliree be responded with a speech. The role of Halite does lint lux bis powers greatly, nnd ho ployed with nn evenness that sonictloicK was almost monoto- nous. Ilur then It would not have been Ihe character of Dante were It otherwise acted Vm- I ionic's life was lived In a monotone. Poetic natures may lapse frequently Into rhapsody, but they are otherwise dreamy und dispas- sionate. The role was undoubtedly well por- trayed, but through Its performance Eng- land's greatest actor will win no new laurels. Wlllbiui Moltlson, its Cardinal Colons, bad only nne sceiio (In the Inst net), but he mnde the most of his opportunity. Ills work was excellent, and he easily proved hlmaolf ca- pable of better ctTort were the occasion given film. Laurence Irving did good work ns Nello delln Plelra. Mnbel llnckney gave n strong performance of Pla, and Nora Lnucnslcr gnvo evidence of hidden force In ttin role of Oeinnin. Laura Burt whs excellent, ss Helen. The other roles were capably filled. The east In full : n.tn;e, Henry Irving; Car- dinal Colonno, William Molllson : Nello Del- ia Fietta, Laurence Irving; llernardlno. liemhi Lawrence; t»Iot.to, H. II. Stanford: Cnsellu, James Ilearu : Forese, Vincent Htern- royd;' Bcllucquu, W. J. Voldhfuu : Maltutest j, Warter Reynolds; Onrso. Charles ivhIs- worth; OwtAMki, Pnmk Tyars: Ituggterl, Archbishop of PIsu. Willlnui Lugg; The Crrnnd InnulslloT, WllHhm learreai Jr.; Pao- lo, Leslie Palmer; Llpiyo, John Archer; Con- rad, W. L. Abiett: FiiiBlo, F. D. Davlss; Fa- drlco, II. Portx-r: Mercliani, O, flniystone; Towuoniau, T. Reyuouls: Townsniiin, A. i'lsin-r: A Servant, It. Rrennnii; I'la Del Tolotuel, Mabel llnckney; Heinnia, Nora l^niiflster: The Abens of the tNuivi-ut, Ml«.< Walils; Franceses l>a lUniinl. Item rice lira luaih; Helen of Swnlila, I.auni Hurt: San- dra, Mur.r Foster; Plcandti, Miss ilmclu; Tessa, Evelyn Me.Yuy ; Alan.zla, K. Bruti- doii; Cilia, Marie llyrou; Luerexla, E. I k- etl : .lulls, ll.iirrlee ('nloinan : Fblelta. Ih>- rotby Howe: Mnrhi, May Holland; Nun, Emetine i'tinier; Sun, E. F. Davis; Cus- todian of the Convent, Uriico lliiinpioti: u Tnwnstvomiin, Mnbel Itces; Spirits— The Spirit of Beatrice, Mnb Pan] ; Virgil, ,1. Wettoii ; Cain. II. It. Cfsik; Chnruii, W. Marlon : Cardlunl Ilm-rasliit, A. Cleiiielils; lirslul, li. Kuglcl horpe; Jawpies Alolav. J. Mliltlleton. The tiresentntlou of the work was uiiist elnliorule, nud It well sustained Mr. Irvlug's reputHllou tot splendid pro- ductions. ■ Indiana Tlientrr (Henry II. Harris, mauiigeri. -Ethel llnrryiwuv, 1u "Cousin Kute. Jiss fuutiil greu-t favor, mnl Is draw- ing big nCU'iHliinee. Her suituul week U'giui Oct. 2U. using 'o lh« crvovdeil ixHidltlou of our columns we defer the promised lie- Hcitlpllon of this In,use fin* nuother wis*. Itsta Le<! Sliidiei't. luiuiugei'si, —"Pretty Peggy,' inslson "siinure Theatre iMam S. A with flrnce (leorge, entered on Its fourth und last seek Oct. 2d. This production has itgnlu scored a success. Jessie Alltlwiird Istglns her ingngeiiicni. In "A Clean Slate" Nov. II. Herald Siiunre Tlieatri- (Chnrlcs Fndi- nuin. tuituager;.—K. II, Sot hern, in "Tho Proud Prince." began his third und lust week Oct. 2*1. limine** Is excellent. "Tho lilrl from Kay's" opens here Nov. 1!, Oarrlek Theatre (Charles Frobmnu. mflu- agerj.--Muxl;u: Elliott, lit "Her Dan Why," entnrod on her fifth wis* Oct. ".'(J. Caiffliity ImslneM-s stJU ' rub's. Criterion Thratre (Cliarhs l'iolwn:iii, maii'iger).—diaries 1 Imvlrey. lu "TJlo Man t Com Itlsukloy's," o|M-ned ids seventh week Hot.' 2d. ■ Business Is testing the capacity of Hie house. savoy Theatre (diaries Frohman, man- tiger).—Win. II. Crane, lu "The Spenders," liegun (let. 2(1 his fourth week and last fort- night. Hood business Is feuoited froui liere. New York Theatre (Klaw k. Erlangur, managers).—"lieu Ilur" began Its sixth week Oct. 2il. still drawing crowded houses. Empire Theatre (Charles Frohman, man- ager),—John Drew, lu "Captain Dieppe," opened Oct. 211 his third week nud Inst fi-l'iultrbt. to cautioned good attenilnnie. Daly's Theatre (Daniel Frohtnau, man- agert.—"Tlins- I.Hlie Alnlds" . oncueil Ha ninth week Oct. 2U. Enormous business still rules. American Theatre (Klnw, Erlanger fc Weiss, mnnngers).—"«Miei-Lers," with Thos. W, Boss, Is now In Its fifth week and last fortnight. Business continues big. Foortrentli Street Theatre (J. Wes- ley Bosenquest, manager).—Andrew Mirk, In "Arrah-na-Pogue," opened bla eighth and Intt week Oct. 2d. "The M»hts of Home" opsni NOT. 3. Krsv Amsterdam Theatre (Klaw A Er lunger, lunnagersi.—This beautiful newsUiir tare, situated on Forty-second StnsM, lie tween Seventh unit Eighth Avenues, was dedicated evening of Oct. 20. with n groin revival of "A illilsummer Night's Dream," Sue C. HihhIwIii nppeurliig as llottoni. The house Is n triumph ot the combined arts of the designer, bulkier and dei-ornior, and stands ns a Hiring testimonial to Klaw fc la lunger's libera Illy and good taste, In Its coltsiriictlou—nit Iron, slime, sculpture, inuml dn'omtlons nud plnstlc work-—every thlug has been designed nnd executed with uu eye to poriniinriuy. while the large group of .mimes over the main entrance of the then In* cxumplllles the general theme of the decorations within and without. Ilenenth this group Is the keystone of thn building In bold relief, llarliinds of oak. Ivy und laurel, surround n Flnrviillne shield, on which is curved the escutrlusui of tho theatre. The lloor of the vestlbulo and lobbies Is Inlaid with antique cathedral tiling of smalt squares, made lu the old method, and in color :i sage green, und the loug frleae In the lobbv Illustrates the HbakesiKinrean nnd Wag nerlan drnuui. Tho foyer Is surmounted by ii Iciuled glass dome, the design representing "The Song of the Flowers." Hero uro three remarkable paucla In relief. Tho entrance to the auditorium Is made through the prom- enade fover, frora which staircases nf rare design lend off to the bnIrony. To the left ot tho promenade Is tho general reception room, the color scheme or which Is rich green, with deep tones of lacquered uluml num. In the wluue treatment of Ibis iiiinu moth Interior Hie nlm has been to pro - dure a pastel effect, ami this baa ls\*n the touelistoue of all Ihe decorations hi tin: auditorium. Including draperies, plastic work anil mural decorations. • ho mediately over thei proscenium nreh Is seen the Inst great work of the late Robert Ilium nud A. B, NVensel, who have given their tlino and study to theso magnificent pieces of innrul decorations fnr Ihe pusi eighteen months, and It Is ihe opinion uf artists In this country that this Is thn lluesi pure inuiiil di-cerntfon 111 America. Two heaiillful stnlrenses lend from the grand liroiaeiiniln to the Amsterdam room, and the ladles' retiring room, nud the Amslenlnm smoking and lounging room Is very unhiiic nnd iiiiy. It Is readily noticed Hint posts have been entirely excluded throughout tho Interior, for the Imlcnules are nuslnliieil by huge cantilevers. Everything lu tho struc lure hns Iweu ilreprnofed, nnd tho nddltlnnnl precntittoii was tnken to surround Ihe au- ditoriums with two walls, with n space of lift eon feet between, carrying tire galleries. OU the Mingo everything Is onernlisl n.( Un- touch of nn electric hutiron. Tho sts'nery Is limvler nud coivtcoiicntly morn unwieldy than that of 'Ihe old fnaliloitisl theatre; bin It Is manipulated by electric motors, which the stage manager may ismirol fiiini hi > Htii-tlon lu the wings. The production of "A MlilsiniMiU'r Nlghi'.s Djvnm" wn.s a pleas lug siweiiiele l»i she eye, thn Kis.nery, ens inine, uiul stage seiljiigs being linmlsniiie. The musical numbers, arranged by V|ntnr Herbert, were attractive and appropriate. .Mr. tinndwlii gave a soiin-whul. broad, though otherwise good, performance- of tin. role of Hoiiiuii, and Ills work won hlni hearty re, ognltlnn. Boyd i'ltlniim was cupltui as 'llieseus. White Whittlesey was exis.-l- lent ni Lysainler, and William Faritum gave n good iiccuinii nf himself as Deinelrlus, I'loren.-e Rockwell, as llcrmln, nnd Ida t'nii- ipiesi, iis Helena, were good. The others lu the cast did well what I hey had In do, but "A Midsummer Mold's Dream" Is not a great acting piny. Jt Is n spectacle, and ns such the present nroiluctluii of It should win great favor. The rust lu full: Fairies — ills-roll, Margaret, t'rnwfnrd: 'lunula. Knth- eryn Hutchinson; First Fnlry, Tliolmn Fair: Second Fnlry. Ma.viue Kelso: Third Kslrv. I It in Weir; Mustnrdseed, A, Hneruutn i < 'ob well, 1. Kaufman : Moth, T. Heerman ; Psnse- blossom. It. Kunffman; Puck, Lillian Swnln. Mortals : lllppolyta, Chrystal Ilnrue : Hermla. Florence Rockwell ; IIclenu. Ida Conquest ; Tbeseus, Hoyd ruttinm; Egeits, Noll O'llrlen : Lvsnuder, While Whittlesey; Demetrius, Wil- liam Forniiin ; I'lillosirntc. llllbert Douglaie: aiilnee, Edmund P. Lyon; Snug, Arthur ntry; Flute, Etlemie lilrartloi ; Hiioui, wil- llnm Sainpsuii: Starveling, F. Ilnyly ; Botlom, N. C. tinodwlii. cii.imcrers In the interlude- - Pyrnmua, llolloin, the weaver; Thlsbe, Flute, ihe bellows mender; Wall, Snout, Hie tinker: Moonshine, Starveling, Hie tnlliir : Lion, Snug. Ihe Jollier; Prologue. (Jtilnce, the cariwliter. Atlantla fiarilen (W. Kramer's Sons, managers).--Orville and Frank. Mpilllhtlsls and postitlers: Wills and Collins, lu Hielr cliaracler sketch, entitled "Old Madrid;" Barry nnd Wulford, the comedy duo; Mill- tihv and Francis, the colored comedy team: Mnv Leon mid her (mined dog and rooster, nud tho Elite Lady Orchestra uro the nt tractions for this week, lluher'a Museum (John II. Anderson, nut linger I.—II dues not seem ns If tiny con- ditions, lie they I bo exciting events of poll- tics, tiiipropllloiis weather, or niiyllilng else thai may happen, run effect the sliindlly good luminous of tills popular resort. Then- ar o several new iittracllnns lu the curio hulls' this week, among whom urc: The Doiiotns. Ilexlbln marvels; William Doss, tho telescope der: M. La Forge, tho "painless" man ; Mile. La Fleirr. man; Alberta, wire haired woiuli In feats of imiglc, and Do llonulr's I'oiicb uiul Judy. Ciiuslnut nddltlous are made lu Hie Inanimate museum infractions. Itnsl iichs In i be tlimtre Is very large. Manhattan Theatre (Harrison (Irev Flske, rtiiiiiiigei t.—"Marta of thn Lowlands ' entered on lis third nnd last work Oct. 211. owing lo Ihe Illness of Corona ftlirnrdn, caused In a bullet wound received hist week, l-'eruiindii EIImii Is now playing iho title role. Jsiiiiis K. Ilnckell follows Nov. 'J. . i.vrle Theatre (Sam H. k Lea Hhuberl. iiginugeis). • llliihurd Mansfield, lu "Old HeliMlKirg." 1* imiw lu Ills third, week nud last forliilght. E.\Nt»:(. Fuiiinnx'H Nt:w Lvckim Tiiiia- nil: will be opiied uu Muinlny evening, Nov. 2. on which dale It. Will be dedicated hy II II. Hoi hern, who will move "The Proud Prince" over from fhn Herald Hiiunrn.Thea- tre, Mr. Snthi'm's ongugetnciit will Is' limit ed to two weeks, us Willlnui (llllelte Is booked tii follow, 111 'The Admirable Crlchtoii." nn Nov. it), it Is a nuittor of stitlsfnclion f Mr, Fruluiuii thut lie new llicaini will be remiv In lltuo for Mr. Hulbein to Inaugural" lis opening, as It was Sir, Hotheru w bo com- menced Mr, I'rohfiiait's successful conned Ion with the old Lyci'lllU Xlionlio. At Hie fln^n of than: pluyhoiise's i-arccr Sir. Frolimah de. elded I hut Mr. Hnthtrn should be Ihe only actor lo dedlcito the liew one. "I'm: Ni.n' I,villi: Tiiuatum. on Forly-scc nud Street, bus been transferred by Eugeiio clleTord Poller, of the leul estate firm of Palter ft Uro., to Reginald !><• Koven. The Irniisfer was iniolo for "$HH| nud other con- siderations" over a mortgage of V'iii.ishi, Air. De Koven ulso gave to Mr. Poller nn ml- • litloiitil morlg.'ign of y2.'ir,,n(K), due In five tup rln years, nnd hearing ft per rent. Inlnresl. Ilurleni. -Hiirlcm Oni'rn House (,\b'». I.lieheuslelii, inannger). —The Four Cohans opened ltd. 21), to a crowded house, present- ing "Hi, lining for OlWce," The family never had n better opportunity lo display their nr/lllty. or a play l1»nt gave Issuer sutlsm,. Hon to the audience. Next week, "Villon's Papas.". Wr.Btn & KtRf.ns' Wkst E.\n (rienrge A. Rliimcuibnl, manager).—Hoyt's "A Black Sheep," with Otis Harland In his orlglnnl ihar.nlor of Hot Htilff, Is hern this week. The revival ot tbo play met the approval of a largo audience, who accorded ail a warm weir-in:*. Nest week, "Marta ot the Low- lands," • • : ^ .;. •■'■••._