The New York Clipper (November 1903)

NOVEMBER 21. 3STEW YOKR CLIPPER. m Praetor's Fifth Avraue Theatre (J. Vttstln Fynes, general manager).—Bronsou Howard's masterpiece ot waT playa, "Shen. anrioa.1i," let rteeirlnf on elaborate produc- tion liere tasr week, and Us s'ln-Lng situa- tions, particularly the great battle scene, wefi. applauded ,1tJ the echo on Nov. 16. Tho Mtage management of Albert Roberts was ex- cellent, and tho massive production moved very tmioot-hly on <he opcrimg Buy. ~'Col. West -win cleverlv played by Malcolm Wil- liams, while Lornn ftlttott <fW Rood work as Cert rude Klllpgliam. John IMtK II. P. llrtwiev;<leorgo Friend. Gerard Griffin, Jo- ►eph l-Iggenton, Hose ettusrt ond lioretra ]l<-aly did- conspicuously clever work, nnd 1 lie production In Its entirety wae a mint worthy one. The cast: General narrorll!, Chss. D. Herman; Colonel Kerchlval West, ■Malcolm' Williams: Papain Heartsease, John Westloy: Frank Bedloc. II. 1). Haw- ley- ileneral Buckthorne, George Friend; stergeant Barker,. TJ. .S. A., Gerald Orif- lio • Colonel Robert IIHngham, Albert How- poo: Captnla "Thornton, Joseph Eggen- ron: Major flardwJck, AJrln Dratlc; raptnln Lockwood, Julian Reed; Corporal liiund, Albert Roberts: Private Benson, Chas. Hammond; Meut. Parks, Victor Brown; Ceneral Sheridan, Arthur Thomas; Gertrude Ullngham, I.orna Klllolt: Mr*. Haverhill, Kose Stuart; Madeline West, Mabel Lenox ; jenny Buckthorne, I.-orettn Ilealy; Mrs. MM Hayerill, Margaret Klrker; Margery, Alice Hale; Janhetle, Ceirl Tynan. Ih the vaudeville- bill were: Fields and Ward, whose bright talking art Is always kept up to the minute; Humes, Itosa and Lewis, with "Tho Duke and the Helr*as," which Is n most entertaining offering; Le Vino and l^onard, nutnmotillc jugglers. In a taking net; Jfarry T.ando, contortionist: Tcxarkon- >,it, buck and wing dancer; Adams and Mc- Sweenev, burlesque magic; Mabel Hudson, vocalist. The kalatecbnosrope continues. Garrlek Theatre (Charles Frobraan, manager).—At thin house, on Monday even- lug Nov. 10, occurred the first metropolitan production of. "lady Rose's Daughter." a play In fonr acts, adapted by George Flem- ing from Mrs. Humphrey Ward's noTel of the some nnme. In which Fny Davis Is tho featured, member of Charles Frohmnn's Km- plre Theatre Stock Co. The play was first acted In America Sept. 24 last, at tho Ktnplro Theatre, Albany, N. 1'. Tho story of the play closely follows the novel, except that for stage pin-poses Captain Warkworth Is made to return- to. England instead of. dying in India. The novel offers poor oppor- Tnnltv' for dramatization, and the, play has "Utile' to commend 1L - The sex against sex trfcetne. wlpVh a few years ago war. freely used br playwright* who pro- duced 'the so called "problem" plays, finds Utile public favor today, and this Is tho groundwork -of il»«s play, as It Is of the. novel.' As Jong as the world exr-ats the sins of the father will be v tatted upon his off- spring, and it is indeed a herculean task to make a hero or hero(ne of such offspring. Sympathy is the chief ibrajr required to cre- ate a heroin*},' nnd sympathy is not awak- ened /or.',the child of union not rtancilfled by Piyividenee nor recognised by respeotahl'! society. Flty Is hers In .plenty. Ile.r friends nnd even, her enemies wto her this, but It Is poor food for the hungry soul whose only hope. d»slre, ambition, Is to be able to face the world with head erect. Such a person Is Julie \/>. Breton, who never once rises to the plane of heroine. Plly is hers for the brutnl way In .which she Is treated by Lady Jieintleld, but when she deliberately plans to rake n step which. If carried oul, would make h"r nn outcast forever, even I his Is denied her, and tbe only thing which pre- vents nn- open revulsion of feeling against her la the fact that she Is loved by a noble man, who, saves her from herself. Her final happiness falls to awaken any sentiment, and «he faH of the curtain at the end of 1hc per- formance leaves no pleasant memories for tine plav Itself. Fay Davis, as Julie Lc Breton, worked 'faithfully to ovetcome the handicap placed upon, her by the author aud dramatist, and If she did not succeed in accomplishing It. she at lenat created a very favorable Im- pression. But the role does not fit her as well as others in which she has appeared, and her success is less prononnced than she hits achieved In other plays. Of the supporting company Ida Vernon, as Lady Henry Dels- fleld, trad W. H. Crompton, as Lord Well- ington,, were the most worthy of mention, nnd their work was excellent. Louise Drew, ns Evelyn, was vivacious nnd pleasing. The cast In firll: Jacob Delafleld, Ony Wandlng: Captain Warkworth, William Courtlelgh; Sir Wilfred Bury, Arthur Elliot; Mr. Montresor, .lames L. Cat-harts Lord Lncklngton, W. H. Crompton r'The Duke of Crowborough, Her- bert McKenzle; Hutton, K. \\ Backus; Man servanr, Frank Brownies: Julie Le Breton, Fay Davis; Lady Henry Delafleld, Ida Ver- non: Kvelvn, Louise Drew: Alleen Moffatl, Fllznbcth "Stewart; Lady Blanche Moffatt, lila Waterman; Mrs.Montresor, LottaLluthl- cum ; Leonle Bonier, Lillian Thnrgate. Garden Theatre (Charles Frohuian, man- age i-i.—Three Little Maids*' was trans- ferred to this house Nov. 1« from another house, and, from tbe hearty reception It re- ceived by the good sized audleuce present, It seems .to have lost none of Its popularity. The several members of tbe company wou their usual favor. The cast: Ada Brami- combe, Madge- Crlchtou; Edna Brnnseombe, Holla Mason -,■ Hilda Branseoojbe, Elsa Ryan ; l.ady St. Mallory, Maud Hobson ; Lady Rose- mary lteaulieu, Vera Edwardlne; Venetln Grartou, KvaJveily; Lady Marjory Crlchtou, Kathleen Warren; Miss Deare, Barbara Huntley.: Miss Crane, Vera "Vnllls: Miss 1'rlce, Marie West; Louisa, Polllo Emery; IsVrd Cheyne/G. P. Huntley: Brian Moly- neux, .1. Edward Frtuer; Rev; Theodora Hrsnseombc, R. St. George; "Cupid," George Cnrroll; M. De Lorme, Maurice Farkoa. Third Avenue Theatre (Martin J. Dix- on; manager).—"A Human Slave" opened to good business Monday. Nov. 16, with tho following cast: Richard Atlicrton, W. IT. ]>ehlman ; Melvln Thornton, J. J. HJiand ; Hugh Berry. Wm.- J. Maddern: Dr. Steple- ton. James Harrison: Sleeker, Janus Mc- Flhernr Etnmet Stockton, XIiob. Heacraft; Orucll, WHllaoe Cooley: Giovanni, B. S. Syl- vester; Swltchell, R. B. Soley: OtBccr Ik- l.iney, E. E. Walker ;• Black, Frederick Hol- den ; Mildred- Stockton, Olive Martin : Juno Frentlse, .Nellie Dunbar; Toby, Edna Item- ing. J. -M. Ward-Is the manager, Tiffany Dugnn, representative; R. S. Sylvester, stage manager. Next week, The Road to Ruin." Grand Opera House (John H. Springer, manager).—Jerome Sykes. iu "Tho Billion- tilre. Is this week's attraction. Weber & Fields' Music Hall (Weber & - Fields,' managers). — "Wuoop-Dec-Doo" opened Its'ninth week Nov. 16. London Theatre (James II. Curtln, lutn- nger).—Marry Morris and his excellent com- pany are' plivlng a return date on the Bow- «-ry. and Mr. Morris' flue comedy work again pleased a large house on Monday evening, nnd the entire performance was received wltn Inughterand applause. Kcxt week, the Hoso lllllCO;-. : ' • Miner's Klghth AvenneTheatre (Ed- win D. -Miner, -manager!.—The Fny Foster '"o. proved (tB tlrawlng_power by filling this house on Not. 'Ifl. The thrco net farce ••omedy. "The Dahclng Missionary," cleverly played by the company, was greatly enjoyed, while the Crawford Sliters, la their taking "iTerlng. and Tfrof. Lawrence Crane, With his bright magical contribution, filled In time be- tween the acts. Next week, Phil Sheridan's New city BportA- • ' , : Criterion Theatre (Charles Frobman, manager).-^-Charles Hawtrey, In "The Man from lllnnkley's" opened his tenth and lust week Not. IB. wm.' KavcraKam. In "Miss r.llzRheth's Prisoner," follows Not. aft. victoria Theatre (Oscar Hammcratcin, manager).—Frabk'Daniels, In "The, OfD.ce Boy," enjnmenred tita IMrd feek Nor, 16, PKMjtorn riftr-elvath Street The- atre (J. Austin Fynes, general manager).— Melodrama in Its most -lurid-form hold* swa> here-tbla week, where Sullivan, Harris & Woods piwent Theodore Kroner's play, "Tho Evil Men Do," under the personal di- rection of the author. The thirteen scenes Into which the play is dHvlded moved alon; briskly, and oh Monday night, Nov. 10, tho house was crowded with an enthusiastic nndlence. The th'rlttroj; situations In* the filece were liberally applauded. The bnrn- ng of St. Mary's Church was probably tho best received scene of The play. The cos- tuming and scenery were good, and, taken to its entirety. "Tho llvll Men Do" should score heavily during the coming week. The cast in full follows: Gilbert Blngbam. Rob- ert Galllard; Harold Crane and Rev. George Crane, Walter G. Horton; Ruth Bingham, Vessle Farrell: Judge Lambert, Drew A. Morton: Owen Baxter, Fred Matthews ; Mrs. Maggie McCarthy, Maggie Weston; Dr. Zola, W. !<. St. Clair; Master Walter Blnghnm, I,ores Grimm; Howard Osborne, William Short; Dr. Tobynne, Joseph Keller; Harry Scott, Theo. W. Whanon; Michael Flanna- gnn, Albert M. King; Master Clifford Daven- port, Bennett Ryan; Master Alfred ■ Brown, Arthur Petry r John Wilson, Chas. Hlnghnm; Billy Shannon,.George Cowan; Jack Sloan, Henry Martin; Lillian Abblngton, Nina Mor- ris. Sunday's concerts, as usual, were suc- cessfully given'continuously, afternoon and evening, on Nov, '13. Next week "VMk> ter" U underlined. Savoy Theatre (Charles Krohman, man- ager;.—"Major Andre," a. four act play of the revolutlon,'by Clyde Fitch, was presented here on Nov. 11, for the first time In- New York, by Arthur Byron and bis company.' The work was given Its Initial rendering at tho Ilnrffonl Opera House, Hartford, Conn., Nov. H. Ah Its title implies, the young British officer whose fate has brought his name down through our history with a claim upon our jilty figures' as il.4 central llgiire, albeit tnliny liberties have been taken with chronicles-of Andre's'time. In the play he is in lore with a shallow, fickle young American girl.--Barbara Allen, who casls aside an accepted suitor from the Continental army because she thinks that Andre has completely won her heart. Later on, when her: former love returns to her with bitter reproaches for her vnfaJlJifulne.'W'jt'o'hlni,' she casts Andre off, and he, In a fury of rage, and'sick at h/art, accepts the dABgeroiis coiranlsslon to secur.; lite papers that Benedict Arnold has prepared for the British. His capture and death aM I hen Nhown with picturesque settings and I he necessary ' tragic notes. Mr. Fitch has simply strung togetlher a, series of episodes In a manner entirely lacking his usual clev- eniitss, ami th,e. Interest and symparhy aimed at nm not nrdnsed, prtnclpafly because the heroine, Barbara, Is anwoxthy of tho love of any strong minded man. There Is aD.-i made the fs-tn.1 tji^tnke of permi«tlng Andre to refuse toimrt.'rtslce ,thn trip after the (.nners'for Iov.e of his country or any other noble Incentive. . Huf when 'Barbara flings hi in over lie immedlaitAly announc-s that hi* will go. to meet ArnoUl, inti- mating (hal itfio greater the danger the better he will he .pleased; Thus Is history perverted in n. most unpleasant manner, and i lie plnv Is grelttjy. weakened in consequence. M'liere Is llrtle/nvlton until the last two nets are reacheil, put:the scene' showing Andre's capture, and the tableau at the conclusion of the nlny. where Andre is disclosed marching to his doom byHwcen files of Continental sol- diers, are excellent. Arthur Byron was too heavily weighted; down by the limitations of bts role to accomplish much with the char- acter of Andre, 'but he acted with fervor nnd was repeatedly called before the curtain on the opening night. Gay Bates Post did some splendid work'as' the'young Continental lover, and Arnold..Daly, with a rich Irish brogue, made the role of 'Andre's servant stand out prp.mjneptly... lyy ,hls delight- ful conception of It. Mrs. Sol Smith aud Mrs. Thomas Whlffen were excellent, and Angela Keir paadc a hit as a young coquette. Frederick Lano also deserves s|ie- clal mention. ' The cast: Major John Andre, Arthur ByronFMichael, Arnold Daly; Cap- tain Basil Trcherne, Frederick Lane; Lieu- tenant Gregory' Withers, Ernest Lawford: Colonel Beverly. Rob|n»6n, Dodson L. Mit- chell ; Nathan Goodrich, Guv Bates Post; John Paulding, Wallace Eddlnger; David Williams, (leorita 8. l'robert; Isaac Van Wart, Thomas Meigban,; Joslah Allen, Frank 3. Jlclntyre ; Joshua ]I«tt Smith, Edward See ; Captain Boyd, Allan Klngsberry; Benedict Arnold, Adam Fox: Cn>sar, James Rails; Barbara Allen, Clirystal Heme; Nancy Wlnslow, An«la Kolr; Polly Van Kort, Marian Gardiner; >lrs. Van Kort. Mrs. Sol Smith ; Mrs. Kip, Mrs. Thomas Whlffen. Circle Theatre (Percy G. Williams, man- ager).—The week imouod wlUi a boom hero Nov. 16, When Manager Williams offered his patrons onu of Bhovery best bills of Hio preseut season.' Tho bill Is liemlal by the (livni Tbnrstun, who Is surely one of the world's. waster- magicians. His elaborate stage sewing,- and bhe pretentiousness of Mr. Thurston's entire net, given here exactly ih seen nt other- cl-ty theatres, ca'uwsl much favorable comment uatl liberal applause. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew presented tor tho first tliuo "The VeJlmvf Ucagon," a little play by George It. Denne, ami .Were eminently success- ful: Paplutu, In her IwHutlful mirror dances, holds over for-.this Week; .Raymond and t'ai-erly, Gernuui 'coroeifluiie. kept the audl- euw; Iu roars of laughter; the Yankee t.*imi- edy Four won* favor In a singing skit, "Tho Arrival of FltMltmnouw:" Dwtnrclll and (illssatulo, umslcal condiiues; Nellie Elorcik', Hlugliic comedienne i-'Julius Toiuhmi, an nc- cuinpl'shcd Biouolojrist; Toi-cat,, Parisian grotesque and the American vltagraph coin- iwsc the hill for fills week. New Amaterdnm Theatre (KlawA 1'r- langer, manngiirs).—Slaxlne Elliott, In ber dsuxtifnl comedy, "Her Own Way," and with the seme cast wliich has so competently aided Miss Elliott during her seven' suc- cessful weeks ftt'tlw Gorrlck Theatre, began ;ui'engagement'hern Nov. 111. which, by the wuv. Is uuiuoiuuvd for only two weeks. Miss Ell'ott's roceptlon and .welcome was quite it curdbtl ouv, and curtaiu calls troro granted licr during the'ertning. The bouse was well illled. Klnw & Krlanger's nrailuctlon of "Morher Goose," from tho Theatre Royal, Loudon, follofs oa.Nftv. 110.. Miner's Bowery Theatre (Edwin D. Miner, manager».—Clarke Runaway Girls are the attraction- this week. The pro- gramme Includes: *'A King's Receptlun," Derenda nnd Dreen, Rosalie. 4 be La Vulls, llevnolds iindtCuhl, Three Amerlcnu Stars, Mu'rlniho, snhtiit; - Iturg Sisters, Kelly and 'liuviH and company, and "A Mixed Affair." Xext week, the. Blue Bloods. Atlnntlo Garden -(W. Kramer's Soub, munagurs).—Tile Hlchard Brothers, comedy acrobats; the Globe Comedy Four; the De Mutbs, novelty dancers; Clifford and Halt, Iu singing nud •dancing specialty: Carllo Stammer, vocal .comeiUeuno ; the Desoiondls, trapeze performers, and the Elite Lady Or- chestra are the attractions for the week. VanilrvlHe Theatre (Charles Frohman, manager).—M'uie. Chnrlotlo Wlehe nnd tbe French company began their fifth week Nov. ie ■ ' ..- ,-, , «■ -. <' Hnber'a Maiein ■ (John H. Anderson, manager).—The first tlnw on exhibition hero of what Is considered one of tbe greatest freaks of nature Ix Lionel, 4hc lion faced Ihiv. Other attrarllous of tba curio halls lira: Hathnway's Historical ludian Exhibi- tion. Wyoming Jack and Nell, expert rifle shots: German Kope. musician: Mile. Amy, sword swajloirtr: Stanley's trained .goats. Capr. Austin, '.midget policeman; the Del Kodoh, hsndciuT ejtpeirl*, and De Bonalr'n Punch and Judy, .Btirke's.company of play- . ers continue to fill tho hljou theatre at erery nerforoiance. Proctor's Twraty-thlrd Street Thr- ntre (J. Austin Fyaea, general manager). 1 — The-Six Musical Cuttvs, Hn their hlgn class Instrumental act, head tho current bill, and on Nov. 1 r tho reception accorded them spoke volumes for the merits of the offering. The Firemen's Christmas Kve, Claude Hagen s out of the ordinary tableau. In seven scenes, with crowds of people on the stage, went even hotter than when It was mat shown nt this hninc, for the horses now u«ed In A ho fire scene are well trained nnd effec- tive. Al. Sbcan and Clin.. I.. Warren, with an act that Is well worth seeing often— "(Juo Vadls Upside Down"—went Tilth their nwuafomed great favor, while tho Great Avolos, in their remarkably clever work oa the perpendicular poles, were rewarded by prolonged applause. Frank Gardiner and Lottie Vincent, asslted by Harry Jlartlett, made "An Idyl of the Links'' very entertain- ing, and' the dancing act contributed by - John Ford and Mayme Gebrue found hearty recognition, which It merited. Avery and Hart were well liked by the au- dience for their excellent work in "A Trip lo tho Jungles," and I'ettlngUI and lie Forrest also proved capable entertainers. Others on the hill were: GoeU and Nelson, oa the revolving globe: Clarence Duo, comedians, wbnse act merited the approval shown it ; Mildred Flora, char- acter comedienne; Jeannetl.e Laumlle, In the spectacular novelty, "La CM," which proved very effective; George Donaldson, monologue, anil Bertlna, contortionist. The kalatechnn- scopn continues. A special announcement. Is made nn I he programme to the effect that Blanche Chesehrough will make her stngo debut at this house Nov. -II. Broadway Theatre (A, W. Dingwall, manager).—In the presence of one or the most representative audiences of thn pres- ent season. Frli/i Scheff, formerly of tho Mcropolltan Opera House forces, made her New York debut in comic opera on Nov. HI, nppearlng in "Habette," a romantic comic opera. In three acts, music by Victor Herbert and book and lyrics by Harry B. Smith. The first production of the work on any singe oc- curred at. tho National Theatre, Washing- ton, D. •'., on Nov. !>, and Mine. Scheff then made her first how In tbe Held of light, opera, under Charles B. lNllingham's management. It Is pleasing to note that nil concerned In the production have scored signal triumphs, but the personal success ot the star over- Bhadowed all else, and thero was expressed from all part? of the house on the opening night such unqualified appreciation ot her work that the little singer appeared quite overwhelmed. She proved beyond nil dis- pute that her laleuls are mosl happily rromed lo u comic opera background, and that- she has few peers In ibis line. Her manner wns captivating, her acting was vi- vacious nnd altogether charming, nnd her ".oleo was clear, sweet and of good power. There was a fascinntion about her entire work that, broke down completely even tbe reserve of the habitual first njghtcr, and till capitulated to Mme. Scheff s charms without renerve. Next. In Iniporlnacn on the oiKTrtng night, was Vlcior Her- bert, whose mucilc was of that riuw <Minl- II.v which few composers appear able lo I urn out—the kind with chnracJer, high etas* and tuneful, with a refinement about lis swing- ing choruses, and n ilolnllness about lis solos, duels and qunnteflcs thai, simply carries everything before H. .Mr. Herbert, hore his honors with modesty, although he had every reason lo feel gratified and to show It. Harry K Smllh struck n happy vein in his lyrics, which were well turned and clever, atoning in great part for I ho hook, concerning which III tie need he suld. since It proved a very convenient peg on which (o hang the many bright features of the per- formance. T\he story deal* with the days of Spanish rule in the Lowlands, nnd the prin- cipal characters leave their native village In the attempt to reach the Court of France. linbette, the charming singer, quite takes the French monarch's fancy, and when her as- sociates are arrested us conspirators Bn- bette secures nbelr release. Eugeno Cowles made his reappearance on our stage after a long absence, and wns cordially welcomed. He had several solos whicb he carried to com- plete success, bis robust bass appearing not one lilt diminished la volume since his well remembered days of "Robin Hood." The tenor vokr* nf Richie Ling was beard to decided advantage, and Ida Hawlcy also won singing honors. One of the most emphatic hits of the evening was made by Louis Harri- son, who was genuinely funny, and whose dancing and bits of business were excellent. Edward J. Connelly did very creditable work, and Josephine Bartlett also proved worthy of individual mention. Madison Smith wns given n rousing soldier song to render, and I he manner In which he song It brought him several encores. The cast: Bahettc, Frltzl Scheff; Mondragon, Kugene CowleH: Marcel, Klcblo Ling; Baltnznr, Edward J. Connelly; Vlnette, Ida Hawlcy; Van Tympel. Louis Hnrrlson ; Era, Josephlao Bartlett; the Klug of France, Errol Dunbar; Gu/.muu, Madison Smith; Schnapps, William SIhsoiis ; Captain Walther, Alfred H. Ely: Jan, Frank Boyle; Quentln, James Heals; Margnt, Rosa Karle; Greta, Edna Lubr ; Joan, Adelo Nott: Coach- man, J. T. ChHlllee: Footman, Charles Em- erson : Mile. De. l.<- Motto, Bertha Wlllaugh- by: Mile. Dp Rohan, May Scelcy; Mile. De Fontanges, Mildred Forest; a Court Lady, Mary Srultli; Marquis De Vlllette, George Williamson: Cnuut Do Cnurvlllc, Arthur Blauclmnl; Due De St. Michel, Henry Wil- kinson; Francois, Georgia Campbell: Heurl, Rita Deuu: Gaston, Helen Pltincho; Jacque, Allue Redmond; Laurent, Gertrude Adams; Teresa, Emily Montague; Kntrina, Florence Belleville. Pastor's Theatre (Tony Pastor, man- ager).—There Is listed here for tbls week what would. Iu times gouo by, lie termed au out and out variety bill. It Is a pleasing bill as woll. for the largo audience of Moo- dily, Nov. Id, found It extremely to their Ilk- lug. If laughter and applause can be takou ns a criterion, crltiiinlns nnd Gora have the houor of topping tbe bill, assisted by Eva Hoy, iu their musical comedietta, and they scored nil undeniable success. Irving Junes again sung himself Into the favor nf tin' Pastor patrons; Kd. Latcll was right to the front, us usual, In his music and comedy : Irene Fraukllu, dainty comedienne ; tho Furtl Sisters. Wooden shoe dancers; Or- vlllc and Frank, equilibrists: tbe Two Funtiis. comedy acrobats and boxers: the Tally Ho Duo, operatic vocalists; Ed. It. and Holla While, comedy athletes; Wlllsle aud Blodgcli, slugers and dancers; Leonard nud Leonard, music aud nisglc: Carroll nud I'.llHtou, rapid tin* comedy; Frank Pierce aud Alice Malzee, singing and dancing act; Frauds Wood, novelty hoop roller, ami the American vllugrapu, with n new series of films, arc included in this wink's hill. Keith's Thentrir i E. F. Albec. general manager).—Tho llousler Zouaves top one of the'best bills of the scasou at this home of poHte vaudeville, opening Nov. Id. Their Intricate? military manamvres, closing with nu exhibition of wall scaling, created un- bounded enthusiasm. Hal Davis and Inez McCauloy hold tbe chief sketch position this week, appearing In Edmund Day's "The Cii. expected. The Grand Opera Trio, In the prison scene from "Faust: KTerbsrt. In his original hoop rolling: Murphy nnd Willard, In their eccentric comedy sketch, entitled "Doughnuts;" Chas. Kenna. In bis one man sk«tcn,-"Th» Fakir:" the Four Sensational ltolses.expert aeriallsts: Valesca, "Queen of the Air:" John Gelger, comedy violinist; Norton and Kuasell, change act; tbe Female Drummer Quartet, In their specialty, "Dandy Walters of the Golden Mght:" Arrello, Dy- ing rings: Spauldlog, equlllhrlattc tramp,and the olograph compose tbe bill for this week. New York Theatre (Klaw a Erlanger, managers).—"Ben Our" entered nn Us ninth week Nov, 16, ' — " ' ' Empire* Theatre (OhU8. Frohuiau, man- ager).—At this liouso on Tuesday evening,- Nov. lft, Maude Adams made her reappear-, anre, after an absence of more than a sea- son, nodi the hearty welcome extended to her proved that her absence bad made tho hearts of her funny. ndmlrcrs grow fonder. The vehicle selected for ber return lo her chosen calling wns "The Pretty Sister of Jose," a play, in four acts, by Mrs. Frances Hodgson Rumen, which then received Its premier In New York. Tho- original -production ot the play was given. Oct. 14 last, at tho Wletlng Opera House. Syracuse. The piny differs from any In which wo have seen Miss Adams, and requires her to do more exacting work than her previous plays, with tho possible exception of "l.'Alglon.' 1 The action of "The Pretty Sister of Jose" occurs In nnd near Madrid, and In plot, action nnd atmosphere II is Spanish. Pe- rdu, "the pretty sister" nnd Jose, her broiher, have come to take tip their abode In a cottage located.on the estate of Pni|ro Alejandro, who has, since the deatb of their parents, been a father'to them. Peplta *s n guileless girl, .whose only.lore Is for her brother aud the kindly Padre, but sbo Is nlso headstrong nnd capricious. Sebnsllano, n famous hull fighter, - about whom all Madrid has lost. Its head, is loved by many nf the belles of the city, nnd It Is common talk that he can win tho lovo of ony «lrl 1m may wish lo. rep Ira hears tills .talk, and des'hi-res thnt she, for one, will not: fall slave lo his wiles. To atnwgihcn tills decision she meets Sarlta. a girl who, without any em-oitnigemem. from «tct>a*tiniio, has fallen In love with ihlm ami dies from n broken heart because he does not return her affection. Her friends inunt her about. her decision, and «ue finally vowh she will not evnn ttnnak. to tbe bull fighter. Sefans- tlar.1i, In I he nieamlme, has seen Poplin ax one of the lights in wh.ch. tin takes part, and for tho ilrxr. time falls in love. Ho seeks ihe J'adro In . his behalf, anil finally wins Hie friendship of Jose, who presents ihlm lo Penltti. She st«td- iastly adheres to her resolntloti, iiow- over, ami will not siienk to bint. lit* re- solves to wlii her In splln of everything, nnd follows her about, always managing to be nt the well when she goes to draw water. De- spite i lie facr. thpt. she never vouchsafes a single wortl to him he Is ever telling her how deeply he loves her. Pepita, on her part, very early In the campaign discovers that she returns his affection, but her stubborn- ness and the determination to adhere to her vow prevents tier ifrnm giving hltn nny Inti- mation of her love. At length her heartless treatment, of htm decides Heimsthum to give up i he i-ontost. <ind l^ava Madrid, This he does, anil of course I'eplla Is heart broken, because she Ihtnks he will return lo her. At tho end of six anmrihs Sctoastitwo rnuirns, and everyone says he tins forgotten Pepltn. Ho Is coming to lake pur! In u hull light, and bis return to .Mndrld Is made a gala event. I'eplin dons her most' attract Ire costume, mill when he appears endeavors to attract, li I in. an she dirt on their first meellng, by dancing before him. hill ho goes Io the light without a word. The sight, of the girl hn loves ,s» tuiiiorvc.-i Mioinullano 1'linx he ln.s*\s bis bend, nnd ho is nearly killed by the bull. I'eplin decides lo nurse him. and of course all cods happily. As slated above. Miss Adams is uilleif upon lo do n illffererd. line of work than that through the medium nf which she won her great popularity, but the change Is likely to Inure to her benefit, for tho rolu • >f I'eprta gives flier an opportunity «n hit sonu'llilng els* besides the meek and sweet i. tniiered ami snmellmes'downtmildi'n heroine with which she has made us familiar. To be slice, tbe role can not be said lo he onu which requires great acting, but It Is ono which does require certain traits which Ml** Adams Is able .In faithfully |*ortray. Pep'i.i Is self willed, but warm hearted, capricious. but wnnunly. Her character Is mnda up ot strong contrasts, and her moods urn as changeable as the winds, but ouco her love or luite fixes. Itself upon nny one she Is unchnnge- nblo In Dint direction. This Is the I'eplin portrayed by Miss Adams, and there Is nn doubt It Is the Pepltn Intended by the au- thor. A lovable minx, whom wo would llku to scold sometimes, but who has our affec- tions nt nil times. Perhaps it Is tho fas- ciiUKtlng pensorMiftty of the actress which makes the stage character so pleasing, for certain It Is that Miss Adams possesses a personality tlint Is Irresistible, nnd there Is no doubt libAit this very personality has tiinde her tho most popular actress on the •American stage. Her success ou the open- ing night was emphatic, and (ew footllght favorlies have ever received so hearty a re- ception. Tho curtain had to be raised and lowered a down times at the end of encli net, mill (Tea thru did not seem to satisfy her audience, Anyone might well bn proud of being held In such high nubile esteem, and her llltlo. speech, In which she said: "If Mould be simply Impussiblii for nn* to express what I feel toward my audiences, or to de- scribe my Hwutpluess Inlielmg buck h»*re with litem iiguln. had the ting of Indisputable sincerity. Henry Alnley iniule Ills first New York appearance, ids American debut having lieeti uinuii with lim premier of this piny. He 1ms it fine stnpt presence, UcIm well, and the rul.i of .Si'h:is-,luiio wus well renkiml by Uliu. Mrs. W. G. Jonas iniule .Ituitiatlio sntuit lovalile old soul that she herself Is, nisi came Iu for the most fnVor, next lo tho star. Edgar Selwyu was st times Inclined to "overact" the rolo of Jose, but, nevertheless, crested u fuviiriihlo Impression. Snndol .Mll- llken had little to do Iu the role nt Sniitn, but did that little well. The other' roles were In capable bauds. The play was hand- soincly staged. The cast la fiMl nan: I'eplin, .Mnnde AdniiiH: Schastlnuo, Henry Alnley; Padre Alejandro, G. Harrison llunler; Jose, lUlgar 'Seiwyn : tMairue), .loscpii Frtnfleieur : Felipe, Francis llyrne; Vlncfiitn, George Irving: Airnuzn, Charles I'llt : Jtiuii, Rich- ard I'll man ; Pedro, Joaeph Kiitiffmnn : flon- sslo, tlnrry Liicksloue; Harltn, snndol Mll- llken : Juntia, Mrs. W. G. Jones; Candida, May Gulyer: Lucia. Florence Gelbart. Miss AdauiH begun Monday, HI, her second week, with ImihIiichs still limited only by Ihe ca- pacity of the Bouse, • Herald Nnnnre Theatre (Clinrles Froli- man, luauagur).—"Tin* G|rl from Kay's" opened Us third week Nov. 1(1. Amcriouii Theatre (Klnw, Erlaiigcr & Wels. managerj.—"The Worst Woman lit L'irtdon" hegiiii Its second week Nov, Iff, Knlckerbtieker Theatre (Al. [layman, manager*.—Forbes Roltertson nud .Gertrude Elliott, Iu "The Light that Fulled," kfeM their second week Nov. HI., Majestic Theatre (George H. Nloolnl, general juntuiKcri.— "Ilais-s in Ttiyhind" mi- i.'i'oil mi lis Hlx,lh week Not., ill, playing \» tin-, ciipiuilty uf Ihe huusi). An eutertnttilttg euiiM'H. wus given lii-ro Suudny ulglut, in, by • Anlliur 1'rn.r's buinl, 1'Hls was In ill" way of uu experiment, or test of Um public pulse as to tho fessiblnty of glv'rig a ser'es uf 'select lutrslcal cuncerls lieri! ou Suudiiv nights during the Winter. The tnenitic wis w«U filled, end the paogrammo as given by Bandmaster l'ryor was wull received. Thn ytnmg lender was grwteil Willi lllmral up- plau>e for -the.first number, and nfterwatils everything prcseiilod miis encoii.l taunv t'tries. UlAnchu Dufileld garo several soprano selecjlons very pleasingly; Horothy lloyle Sroved to be on expert v»ollulst: Slmotie lanlea rendered euphonium solos, and Ar- thur l'ryor scored, as usual. In his anlsrlc trombone no Ion. The Initio 1 concert wns oatirelv miccpsiHfiii, f.'n»lno (Ram S. 'ft f/ec Hlmbert. mana- gers).—Francis Wilson, In "Ermlnle," began his fifth week and last fortnight of tho en- gagement, . . Academy nf Maale (Gllmore ft Tomp- kins, managers),—"The. Best of. Friend*" la ooar In Itt fifth week, Not. 18. Devicr Theatre (Sulllvuu ft Knuis, mini agera),—-Waldron A Bryant's Trocadero Bin - ttsqtiera mado their Initial metropolitan bow for this season at tho matinee of Nov. lit. The house was packed to tbe doors, and tin- coinpony received the cordial welcome Us merits deserved. As a new depnnure from the usual opening buiietta, litis company pre- sent tin entertaining musical comedy, Iu one act, entitled "The Misfit Family," wllb scenes laid In Sun Francisco. It. proved an excellent vehicle In which lo display Ihe comedy element, of Its port rarer*, likewise to Inlreduce many ludicrous slltinlions, nnd catchy songs nnd choruses. Hurry Montague wrote Ihe llltlo comedy, and Anna Hill lends tho fcmnlfl contingent. It pleased tho large nndlence greatly, as tho laughter nnd npplau.io fcntlfled. Following Is the cast In full: George Green. Tom Ilnverlv; Mrs. Green, Ida Wall- ing; Sally, Grace Graham: Kdward. Wm. J. Conlan; Jnhu Thorndykc, Frank Graham: Jeitule, Lillian Waters: Albert Beaumont. riwrles Bolmont: fieonsrd fooke, W. >%, •I'Brlen; Florence «an,tad«rn. Amicn (Sirter; Tom, .Minnie ' RblD«hilt*t: Blanche, Mnlvel Jereensen; .Minnie, Is>u l^vurmrd; Daisy,' <»•- llo'Mnrtolll: Gonle, Aggie i Villi ns; luiitie, I aura Volga: Susie, l/>nlse IMIey; Mlnude, Alice Ri'iitHMt; I'linnle, . FratllrtA levwls; t'liiin, F.lta Ilnrgus; AMce, Rny Msln; Her. thn. Irene Rex: May, .May Jarrls; Reggie, Martin «. Ward; I'Tnnk. Wilbur DnM; (""hnrliv, Andrew lA*lgh; (Iregory, George. J. Mack : Archie, Wm. A. WJnk; Mnrleitra, Anna lint. This Is followed 6t an exeellenl olio; In which Joe Morris, In llehmv, iinrmlv snugs; Gmce and 1'm.tik Graham, lllustiiiled songs; Itelmont nnd O'Brien, travesty skntch: Wink and Mark, com cdv ncrobnts, and t.'nnlan, Ward, Dohlm and l.elgh, In a pleasing Acl. The closing piece Is termed an Indian tale, hy.Ghns. II. Burke, entitled "Hiawatha," nnd ngiilu the talenletl com|iiiny provcsl equal lo every de- mtind of Ihe author's flues, and a very on.. Joynhle etilertnlnment Is brought to a close. iCxeenilve. stuff for the Trocadero Bur- lesquers: Waldron ft Bryant, pmprlelors; b'rnnk S. Pierce, acting mnnsger; James Hcurnc, lumlness representative; SopluisJor- geuseii, miislciil director: Tom Huverly, stage iiuiiiHger; t!hnrb>s Brown, slngo carpenter; .lames Willi icmnre, electrlclali. Next week, the Blue Kllihon if Iris. Wnllmk's (Mrs. Theo. Moss, manager). —"I'eggy from Paris" opened Its eleventh nnd Inst week Nov. Iff, "The County Chair- man" opens ML Fourteenth street Theatre (J. Wes- ley llnsenqtiest, malinger).--.-"Lights of lliimn" opened Its third week nnd Inst, fort- night Nov. HI. Irvlns 1'luce Theatre fllnlnricli Con- rleil, iniilinger).— "Im Bunleii Rock" (In I nliorin i, a cmni'dy. In three nets, by Fruits Von Selioenthmi mid Prelherr Vnu Sehleelit, was presenieil Wislnesday evening, Nov. II, for Ihe first. I line In America, (n It. Hie military element is prevalent nnd Ihe ills (day of Dm bright uniforms was thoroughly e njoyed by a large nndlence. An Amerlcnu wlilow lielng riiiirled by n Prussian lieu tenant, who has to devise various plans lo out wit his rivals, forms Hie groundwork of tin' piny, ntto Million wns tbe lieutenant , I'.iinllln D.'ilberg, ns Mrs. Amy rlnrksmi, thn American widow, portrayed n charming char niler, lliilwlg \ mi tisteruinnii was Belly, tiiistiiv Van Seyfferlclz, as Paul Von I'ofl- wiin, it young ninn always in dilUcultles, wait niiiu.slng. Maihliis Claudius, ns llnM, tint ciirisirnl of a coiiijiAn v of recruits, nlso mnije U hit. Mu.ilsou siiunre Theatre Sain S. ft Lee Mhulmrl, managers I,--Jessln Mlllwnrd, 111 "A • "Itnii Slide, entered on her third week Nov. HI, Prince.. Theatre (Snm H. Slinlierr, man- ager).—Kyrlo Bellew, In "Ilalties, Ihe Amn- teur I'racksmnn," began his fourth week Nov, 111, Mr. Bellew tins made a pronounced success, nnd, will) (ho nble assistance of his company, furnishes nn cntcrluliimeui which lias caught tin* popular fancy, nnd big busi- ness continue*. Murray Hill Theatre (Hoary V. Don- nelly, mnnageri.— IMwnrd llnrrlgnti, III "Un- der Cover, hcgitii his tenth week and last fortnight Nov. IB. Vesta Tllley Is In her iblrd week as a feature. Manhattan Theatre (Hnrrlson Grey I'Msko, mtinnger).—Jnmes K. Hocketi, in "John Krinlnn, of Ihe Yellowstone," began Us third nnd last week Nov. HI. Charles Itlchmnii, In "Captain Harrington," followii Nov. S3. Ifnrlein.—Al the Harlem Opera HniiRo (Alex Llti'henstcln, manager).—"The Wirnnl of fix" Is the. current offering for llils week, Willi Montgomery nnd Stofin in their original roles. The house was Hold oul- before thn floors opened, ami most of the sent* for I bo rest of the week linve bmt sold. Thorn will Is* n inn I luce on Wednesday, for the second time under Ihe present maiiagonieni. Nexl week, "Tin* Rogers Urns. In Loudon." Wkheii ft It'lKMiH' Wkst lO.Mi ,(GiH>rgA A. HluiilcutliBl, umnnger).—Isabul Irving, In "Thi! Crisis." opened lo a crowded house and was Well received; should she duplicate tbe. business of Imr former iiiigsgemm m this house Ihe mnuugcuiciit will lime no cause for cniiiiiliiliii. Next week, "There mm Hack." Aline. Adollna Pntll will make her fiirewell Vow York iippciminro at tills hoiisi) till the iiftcrnooii of Nov, 27. Mi.Ttioi'it.is I Henry Rosenborg, manager i, •- The Hllnore Hlsters,' In "Mrs. Heluitl'y, "f Newport," will eiiierlnlti Ihe palruns this week. The opening, HI, wns lo it packed house. Next week, Clinrles Warner, hi "Drink." St.Wi (Wm. T. Keogh. mnnageri.—"Tim l'rlce of Honor" caught thn fancy of a largo iiudleneii III, Noxi week, "Ilnehnl Gohlslelu." PUIICTOtl'M ONI) lll'Nrnil'fi AM) TWHNI'V- flrtil STHKUT 'l'lli:*THM i'J. Austin Kynen, genernl nitinngeri.—The nil nut Ion this week- Is "The Knsign," presenieil wlili n si rung ens), headed by Paul McAllslcr and Jessie Hniislelle, The Usiiul crowd packed tills liniise tiotli nfternoon And evening HI. The vauilevlil.' contributors were: George Thatch- er. Nesseii iiml Nesseii, Major Sisters, Riis. sell ami Ituckliiy, ami thn kslnlechiiosi o|s'. Hi.'UTlu a Si'.amo.v'h Mi sic Hai.i, (Ken Ilurllg, inanngvi'), — Intro 1'ot, aud Ills enm- puiiy <>f players will cuter in In llurlemlies lor this week, mid started In under favor- fihln circumstances lrl, • Ihe house being packed, iitnl (be several arts meeting with full approval. Tim bill: Intro Pox, Slier- innu ami Dn'Forest, Can Mold nnd CurHon. Kclby nnd May. Lctiuu Thiirher find her baany Isiys, Wllllmq Cuhlll, Klccohono'ei homes, and Fn-il /ols'dle. ■, Ol.VMi'tft iTIioh. W. Valentine, manager). •—Ton Minor's llolictulnii llenullcs movisl up from ii down town house aud opened to ■Un- usual Mniiilny night nudlenre. which, slm« the illsciiiillnuence nf the Monday mallneu. I* lo the capacity. .• Noxl witek, Fay Fnsier's t'lirapmiy. . i Ouriiiunr (Homraers ft Samuels,. mnnn- gei-H).— HiiHlliesM coiilluiies (ii Improve. Thn liill I Alexis mid Shall, II. V. Fitzgerald. Hello Breimont, Wolflug's Arabian stnlliou, Marlnw. 1'lutikett anil Co., Tourist. Trim, the' Barkers, and George W, Stewart. Brooklyn. — At the Monlauk fIsabel Sinn Het1»t, manager).—"Hergisint Kitty,'' u new anil original military (totnlc opom, was presented by thn Virginia Karl opera Co. Nov. 14, with much success. Virginia Rnrl, lite' popular prima 'donna, food* the' com- pany. Those in supiiort afe>: Jtitno MctrrVn, fsTtclIn vVenowoTtb, Albert Plirr, Carrie Per- kins,' Harry Miotic, Grace Belmont, Kylvnin KangMs, rlarts *Fdwards, George Mock, Not. Ho - Emerald,. Harry BraJuun, Charles Ron - wick, J- A. Viirey. The production is :i numpi uous one, * he scenery - is elaborate, find lytsily oostumsn are worn. Miss Kail, In (he rolo of Kitty U Tour, doei brUllant