The New York Clipper (January 1904)

1174 TEDB NEW YORK CTJPPEB. HEW YOBK CITY. Review aad Comment.—Them wore, many changes at our local housed last week, six new productions, tho first joint: metro- politan appearance of two popular sin.ru, and thift revival of an Irish drnmn by a popular star occurring at (ho dra- matic houses. UuHlnesR averaged good. The Monday night openings, Jan. 18, were: At tho Kn icKKiiiiocKr.il TimATitR Amelia Ilinghatn and company In tbn ftrnt pro- duction on any stage of "Olympo," n four net drama, by Plorro Deeotirrello, front Alexander Dumas' novel; at tin? llrti- kos Tur.fiTtm Robert Eileson and o.ompnny appeared in "Hanson's Folly," a throe net comedy, by Richard Harding Davis, dra- matized from bin novel of the same name; nt Dat.y'b Tubatrh ,Virginia Karl and com- pany offered "Sergeant Kitty," a comic opera, In two acta, book by R, II. BurnnUle, music by A. Baldwin NIoimo; nt the Casino whs presented "An English Daisy," a musical romeily, In two acta, by Seymour Hicks and Waller Slaughter, Americanized by Edgar Smith, with new music by A. SI. Nordon ; at the Amfjiican Titeatrb Ilnlph Slusrl. and company appeared In "By night, of Sword." n romantic comedy, in four nets, drnmin lzed by Mrs. Doromtis, Lconldas Wcstcrvolt nnd Arthur W. Mnrekmoiit, from Mr. Match- nront's novel of tho same name, tho last four named receiving tliclr tat New York city bearing. At tho Lyric Tkbatbis Ada Eohtin nnd Ollfl Skinner mado their first New York City appearance ns joint stars, presenting AngtiBtin Daly's version of "Taming of the Shrew," and nt tho Fourteenth 'XiiEiTRn Andrew Mack revived ' Soger Roy." At the Madiron Theatre, Tuesday night, Jft, occurred tho tl»t New York Clly presentation of "!i'he Secret of Pollchlncllc," n three act comedy, by Pierre Wolff, adapted for tho American Hobo by Mildred Aldxlcb. A further account of this last named production will be found elsewhere In thla Issue At tho Man- hattan Theatre, afternoon of Thursday, SI, IJnraer Davenport gave a lecture on •The Power of ii Cartoon;" at the Nbw Hmpwh, on the samn afternoon, the students of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts rftul I-lmpUs* Theatre) Dramatic School gave I heir llfth performance of tho season, with' "The Wife" as the bill The Mils at ilie Metropolitan Otmx Hcusn for' thn ninth week, ending Jnri. 2S, were: Mondny, .Inn. JS, '"Siegfried," given for the first time (his reason. Tho cast Included: Siegfried, llerr Krnus; Woian, llerr Van Rooy; Mime, M. HbInhj Alberlch, Herr Gorlte; Fnfner, llerr Kloepfcr; Brunnblldc, Mme. Oadskl, and Erda, Mme. Homer. Mnrgucrllo Lemon, n pew member of Mr. ConrledVi forces, sang tho music of the forest bird, and Felix Mottl conducted. Wednesday night, 20, "II Flautn Maglco," with this cast: Tumlno, Herr D'ppcl; Papngeno, Slg. Cnropnnnrl; Snras- rro, M. Plancon; Mnnutnto, M. Helss; Orn- tonc, Herr Muhlmnnn; Astrlfiaramnntc, Mme. Nemhrlch ; Pamlnn, Mme. Gndskl; Mme. Sey- gard was Ilia first lady, with Mme. Homer nnd MIrb Ronton as associates; Pnpngenn, l'ancbon Thompson, and the three genii, Mar- guerite Lemon, Marcln Van Dresser nnd Mme. Helen Mapleson. Thursday, 21, "Parsifal" (llftU performance), with Marlon Weed ns Kundry, nnd Louise Homer ns the "Voire." Otherwlso tho cast was tho snmo ns before. I'Tldny.tKVTrlBtniuind Isolde," enstna before. Hutiirday afternoon,' 2.1, "L'nilsor D'Amore," Dbnltettl's three net opera, with this cast: Proptnr'n Fifth Avcuue Theatre (I. Austin l^ncs,jgenernl mnnnger).—"The Brix- ton Burglary, one of tho funniest farces New Yorkers have been introduced to. Is re- vived by the house stock company Ibis week. with Fred W. Sidney, the mulior, and bin wife, Vlda Croly, In the cast. The amHcnci; nt Hie opening matinee, Jan. 2ft, was con- vulsed by the spirited fun of the piece,-, awt greatly enjoyed the work of Mr. Sidney, who had u cr.pltul foil in thn person of Al. Rob- erts, who seored nil the points which fell to the jwirt with tho foreo of « veteran come- dian. He deserves grout praise for his work iu this pin}-. Malcolm Williams, with a good cockney dialect, made n great deal out of the role of James, and l/>retln llealy did <uns|)leiiou«ly good work n» the servant. John, West Icy and Herald Orlflln nlso scored hits, wiiile l.ottn l.lnthlnim nnd Vldn Crolv worn delightful In their respective roles. The production proved ono of the Lest given at this house this se.-isou. The cast : Sepllmtnt 1'oiitltcx, Alliert Rolicrts: F/.iser Green, Fred W. Sidney; Rlchnrd Higgle, Albert llowson: .litineM, his ttinn servant, Mali -Mm Williams; inspector Sharpies, John Weslley; K lii.mil, Herald Orlflln; Pollsomnn K, M.ouL John Smith : Mlllicent, Lotta Llntlilcum; Alicia, Vhla Croly: Jessie Green, Margnret Klrker: I'etimla 1'erklns, Lorella Healey. Iu the vaude- ville bill George II. Primrose and the Foley llrolhers pleased very murh with (heir danc- ing specialty. In which the youngsters gave decided credit to tliclr Instructor, Mr. lYItn- rose. Cole and Werner offered some good things in their Dnich dialect net. The Mad- cap Trio scored lienvlly. Chorrv and Bains were very successful in Uielr 'cycle net, iho Mexican Troubadours were effective, Armlntn introduced it telling norlnl act, Lucy Monroe won great applause for her flue imitations of phi.vcrs, particularly for a cnplt.il bit of JANUAEY 30, £?? BSfSk ??°W)-—Anuthlr S. * Proctor's Twcntythird Srteeet Tnc- ntre (J. Austin Kynesj gfeaerar manager).— t'hnrlea Trellc's canine oomedlans occupy the.principal position oil this weeks pro gramme, their act including, la addition to ninny excellent tricks, the "talking dog* novelty. On. Jan. 2:. the matinee audience generally look for nil that Is risque-!p., »" wss delighted with the Introdnctkm. Btln- "The Secret of Pollchlncllc," prortureuT son nnd Mcrton's eccentric act, which fa as James K. llockctt, and featuring the cL r full of snoc! nnd "go" as ever, was greatly William II. Thompson, was B ive n uJ^l' New York proiluctlon nt this house " ~ mi ba« found Its way Into the roe rnAolk'^ its advent should cause n thrill „f i-V!?' 1 for It brings with It a pure h r "uh ,V$\ wbolesoitio fun from ", 0, ,' ro :,.i"*>'.'<ii enjoyed, an'd Talkative Miss Norton's mono- "ii Tun. .'wHectiptiireil its share of laughter. Rich- day evening, Jan. 19, nnd made one J X ard Bafry and Virginia Johnson presented most emphatic hits of the Beason. The J their skit, "The Lcadlut nnd given for tho first time In this co,',", nt the Dttquesne Theatre, l'ltisl'ur?"^' Jan. 11 Inst. In the vcrnnculnr it mn ,,' J . most favorable impression in Paris. V,.Vi"' the same title — "Le Secret ile V"f work In on Impersonation of Anna Held, nnd rinsed, and well neted by the vurtnna mem MKiifiU .»!#» .....Si ml. «.-»_..- • ' l,nr.- ..»' *ht% .vminonv 1-ilu'ln llj.lf tt'lin I- Vroctor « Plftyvlirhth Street Thc- ntrc (J. Austin Kynes, general manngerj.— ••Znjin" drew a larg 1 ' and remarkably tine niidlencc in. Manager Proctor's uptown house Monday, .Inn. 2.%. and lliigenle Blair. In tbe tltulnr chunicter, scored n well deserveil siii!cess. The cast: Uernard Dufrooe, <•. Alansor. Lessey; Due de Xrissic, Beth Cabell llalsey; Cascart, Harry 0. Browne; Jiutiues Kignult, Harry Keennn; thembly Jr.. Mar- t In Hardy; Hector, Frank Manning: Blue, Martin Thurbcr; llrlgnrd, William l'roctor: joly, Thomas Burton : Adolph, Arnold Clnrk- son; Conehmnn, William Manson; Mme. Hufrene, Fleanor Mnntell; Bona nonne, Catherine l>e Harry. Nathalie, Lucia v. Hiixford: Itlvonne, Anna liurland; LIs- selle. Uerlha Ilnnlington; Toto, LlnnloOee; Flower Girl, Mauiln Curtice; Florl/innc, Klen- nor Momell ;Allce Morel, (Jertrude Stanley; Loloite, <:ora Wells; Juliette, Killth Clinton ; Nlnehe. Marlon Herbert; I.conle, Merceihjs Ciirriugfon ; Cinrlette, May'Andrews, Adele. Chiirloite illllierL : Zszs, F.tigenle Itlnlr. The plecn was well staged and was advertised ns under the personal direction of the star. Fneh of the live nets was well apprcclnted, ns. evidenced by the liberal npplnuse freely bestowed. •'Ziizn" will undoubtedly draw well nil Ibe week. Sunday'* concerts, ns iisunl, ii'lnicled large :ind paying bouses, afternoon nud evening, Jan. 2-t, a good bill being pivscnicd. >'e.\r wi'ek nnolher recent; Brnndwav success, "The Show tllrl." >lurriij- Mill Theatre (Jlenry V*. Don- nelly, mnnageri. — For the third time this siason the policy of this theatre bns been changed. Monday afternoon, Jnn. 2f>, tbe . Henry V. Donnelly Slock Co. returned to Its net comoily, by K. H. Sothern, which wns general may witness this play with an nw own, and was seen In Kdwnrd Hose's drama- originally acted Sept. 21, 190.1. at the Co- conscience, for It Is dainty nnd pretiv '■» 11/HI ioll of AntllOIiy Hope's nOVCl, "ThC lt*nhln 'Clim.t.-n n'oulilnninn X\ r* ThB acllnn theme nnrl IrMtnunf .iti.l mmmmm r. . " " Prisoner of Zeiidn." which wits presented to a crowded house. The play wns hondsom;ly idir-ir Man," which they Is n comedy. In three acts, by Pierre ii'Vi ploj-ed iwl'th n vim. If they would eliminate, adapted for America by Mildred Al.iVi'ri 'lie ntmtorons 'nsi'les" to thn attdlenW, and ■ work as If thev did not realize the presence of their auditors, the. burlesque J'Cnmlllc" bit which tbev do, would bo greatly Improved. !S>enscr Kellv's splendid voice, was In line trim, ntid I.ii Belle Binoche was Indeed a "dainty't little mimic. Kdwnrds and Roniioy, singing enmedlftns, went very well; Itantts nnd Banks lirought "Thn Major and the Is understood Sm^t sncceBsfully B | T cn |„ nellc" — and It has also been German, Italian, Spanish and BMn is la every respect worthy of the „,' '' Nlnld" Into nlemdng pwmlnence, and John, oils translations made from It, for rni»i, nle Hnev entertained very agreeably. Others docs a work combine with such nlcetv Th were Goldsmith und lloppo, with it number pathetic nnd the humorous, nnd sauce'iti*™ of novel musical Instrurieirts; Juggling Kle- sa lastcfully with spirited action. There ■ too, who always goes -well; Eddie Ma-rk, provided a simple little story as a "ronn n ~ dancer, who offered something away from work, but M. Wolff, with the consumm,, the ordinary In his act, and Byron nnd Fos- skill of the French school, hancouiriimtJi- ter, "The tiold Dust Twins," who showed many delightful little surprises in the k 1iim' merit. The kalatechnosoopn continues. tlons, nnd has maintained the pace in ,im! Criterion Theatre (Charles Frohman, lines so unfhtgglngly, that during nlmn-t Alhnrtln did well. The knlatechnoscopc'con' llnues Kinjiire Thentre (Charles Prohtnan, man- ijger)—"The Other Olrl" opened here on m ine j,in. 2.'>. having lieen trnnsferred from Mr. STnKUT Kmhnian s other house, the Criterion The- '.V Bold l' ,rr ' wll cre It enjoyed four weeks of crowded «n,-».o. ,,0 " IM "'v 'I'!'''* removal Is n strong ncknowl- nqt-AiiK oilginenl of the great: success which tbe new Augustus ThotmiH comedy bns won, nnd on the evening of 2." a big audience w lighted with It. Tho east remains unci and all the players who created the the premier of the piny continue lills. Academy of Music (Gllmore & Tomp- flns. managers).—"Checkers," with Thomns W. Ross In the lending role, opened Mondn? evening, Jnn. L.1, to n well tilled house. The extremely natural manner of Sir. Boss; in acilng this, role, which admirably fiis him, secured for him tho sympathy of his :tnill- Mice throughout the piny, especially la the Hlinnx of Hie third act, where Checkers Is "looting" for "Itemorse" to win. Tbe numer- ous other well devised characters wow in cnpable hands, especially 'Tush" Miller, played by Dave Brnham Jr.; Judgo Martin, S J- T. Clark; Uncle Jerry Halter, hy Charles Wlllard; Murray Jameson, by Harrv Glbbs.; Arthur Kendall, by Wallace Wonder: A. Harlow, by Thomas M. Hunter, Pert Bar- low, by Katherlue Mulleins; Sadie Martin, by Anna Stanton; Cynthy. by Mnv Vokes. and Aunt Deb, by Mnrle Taylor. Others In the company were: Clnudn II. Cooper, Giles It. \\nnoa, Rlchnrd Lee, Krnest J. Mack. A. J. Kdwards, Arthur W. Owen. Vincent curroll, James McKeun. Howard Smith, (i. It. Warren, Harry B. Hnll, James C. Shun- iiitn. Mnrgaret Smith, Teressa Toube. Clnire Arnistrong and Mnud Moffat. Coraellns Oawllner Is mannger for Kirk La Shelle: John nmoney, acting manager; A. J. Ed- wards, stage manager. I.ers of tbe comiiun.v. Edwin Holt, who is iignln Installed ns lending man, played with exceedingly good effect, scoring by intelligent work. Edna Phillips was the Flavin, and In her love sccucs she succeeded In holding close attention. Mary Home, a vory clever actress, brought her role into .particular prominence by the capital manner In which she played It, nnd George Knrrcn, as Michael; Theodore Gamble, as Captain Hentzau Itunhla Theatre, Washington, D. C. The action of tbe play opens In the interior of Anne Hallmway's cottage, at Strntford-on-Avon, where okl Mm Baker, one of Anne's descend- ant*, Is showing a party of Americans over the premises. I^ndy Lorna Lcinster, an un- conventional Irish girl, comes in nnd recog- nizes one of the American girls ns an old schoolmate. During their conversation the dowuger, Doctor Barley nnd Margaret Mny- ficld, a blind girl, enter. They meet on Arctic explorer, Hector Cameron, nt the sound of whose voice Margaret starts. The theme and treatment, and arouses henrtr laughter or brings forth matuksk tears with equal facility. T1,e P, "Z hinges upon a provision of the PrenrS law; which forbids the marriage of chllii™ tinder twenty-five years of nge without their parents' consent, and which also refuses -,, recognize sqch marriages If thev are eon tracted outside of Franco, by her subject ■ Henry Jouvenel, a yonth under the mnrrlati. ngc, weds a poor working girl, nnd when hh parents announce that they have selected • wife for hltn among their wealthv friend-, k. Iu rnlnrtton»]f nAmnnlliul t ~ ■* ■ r *m . . " win Holt: Michael, George Karreu: Colonel Snpt, Priestly Morrison: Frlta Von Tor- lenhelra, Lionel Hogarth: Captain Hent- ssatt, Theodore Gamble: Detchsrd, Bert Mec- kel;> Bert nun Bertrand, Etlgar Allan Woolf: Marshall Strnkenctt, Henry Wilton; I^irenz Teppich. John Kenton; Franz Tepplcli, Wll- Ilnm Frederic; Lord Tophnm. William B. Short; Luriwlg, Charles Wlnntu; Toul. How- ard K. Burden; Jcsef. Illchard Morris; Turkish Amlinssador, Charles Haven; Mlli- tiiry Attache. Lloyd Nessmlth: Naval At- tache. Newbold Bobbins; Usher, Robert Ken- wick; Princess Flavin, Edna Phillips; Au- tolneite lie Mnnhnn, Mnrv Home; -Frau Teppich. Viola Kellog: Maid. Louise Bns- lelgh: >lald. May Cornell. Xeit week, "The Gay Lord Quex." Circle Theatre (Percy Q. Williams, man- agerl.—Mnnnger Wllllains smelv had in view nn Idea of giving novelty to his patrons when ho engaged Annlo Abbott, or "The Georgia Magnet;" ns the young woman stvles herself, to head the programme nt the Circle this week. Whatever may lie the source of Miss that only the belief that Clonmcl Is alive fuse to consent to it. But thev both see , will restore her sight and save her life, picture of their young grandson, and escit Cameron unwillingly consents. Lady Lorna surreptitiously visits Henry's home o Dl i overhears a scene between Cameron and grows fond of the wife and child, dl«gukin» Wiggln Smythe Wlggln, In which tho fronj the other this fact, noVm" Intter advises Cameron to marry Mar- and appearing most severe when together' gnret, as she Is wealthy, and In a moment •"•• length a particular friend of the familr of bravado be delates ho will, although be brings them to the point of contesslae tn has no intention df doing so. Wlggln then ench other that the match meets with their leaves and Lady Lorna heaps a torrent of ' abuse upon the fictitious' lover, for, an she thinks, his porlidy, She Jhcn determines that she will make Cameron love her and thus save her friend, in act two is shown the rehearsal of a portion of "As Yon Like It.'" Cameron, is cast as Orlando, and Lady Lorna probably due to nervousness on the openlnr' is Uosallnd. She Is dressed In the regulation night. There was. however, a delightful coslume, nnd they go through ihe love scene llnlsh to his work throughout which broticLi in the wood. Cameron finally maLca lovi every point In the role home with convlnelnj; In earnest, but Is repulsed by Lady Lorna. force, and his success Was a complete one VV In the next act he determines to win her J- Ferguson ployed the role of the wilv friend by strategy, and to this end bribes a band »f the family wllh his characteristic bits of of gypsies to seize Lady Lorna and bind her business; and got every possible Inngh out of to a tree, from which predicament he Is his lines, (me of the most conspicuous an npproval. and all ends happily. Wm. Ii Thompson, ns tbe elder Jouvenel, gave on, of the best performances he has contributed to our stage. Exception may well be taken to tbe fact that In the first act he pitched his acting In too farcical a key, but this wai to resuce her. The gypsies, however, are Abbott s power of swaying other people at me , p ^ aI °'* 8 ]? tn , elr B . nr ! *•' the scheme, her will, her raiiaifestHtions will no doubt H5 [V tM L hlndlng her bind him so securely Interest mnnv skeptlrs and believers alike M" 1 . camiot release himself, after which dnilng her engagement. Also on the bill this '57 t e,, ,1Pr °| L DC entire plan. Iu tbe week, which, by the wny. Is a rattling good ,na ', however. Lady Lorna discovers thot one, are: The English Pony Ballet, which shp loves Cameron. Clonmel, of course, rc l.yrle Theatre (Sam S. & Lee Shubert would be a feature of anv bill; KalkenndSe- i,"™* ftn<l nil ends well. As a play it has iTuigei-s)._^Ada Behan and Otis Skinner man, one of the best comedy musical acts SZTJfi?*' <•" characters are unreal, tbo lire In their second week nnd last fori night. ■'< vaudeville; Will n. Murphv nnd Blnnche litis week's bill Is "School for Scandal," Mchols, In their breezy sketch, "From I'nclo which dr»w a good audience evening of SB. Tom to Zazn;" tbe Mchols Sisters, In their Applause was heartily Isisinwod upon Ihe "wench" act. In which they Indisputably players, liie famous screen scene, of course, stand alone today; the Five Do Lucas, one I mill .f i.oiwi.iln Ha. ».....!...., t - m '_.•_. . ' .if «.!.» I. i. m W '.m ._ _, , lielng especially productive of eiilhuslasm. Ada Return played Lady Teazle delightfully. and beyond doubt ndded mnnv to her list of udmlrers thereby, while Otis Skinner's per- formance In the role of Charles Surface was capital In every respect. George Clarke was very well liked as Sir Oliver Surface, Kdwln Anrrey did splendidly ns Wr Peter Teazle, and Waiter Hale also scored well. Others ot the company who brought Ihelr roles Into prominence were Joseph Weaver. Charles 11 of the best acrobatic acts Europe bus sent: here; Chfls. Kennn, n clever entertainer In bis way; the Village Choir Quartet, in pleas- Intt vocalisms; Irene Ln Tour and her dog. "Znza," la contortion exercises, nnd the American vltngraph, with new and interest- ing subjects In life motion. Business con- t inues to iho capnclty of the cozy thentre. , Keith's Thentre (" manager).—One of tho of tho present season situations are forced, and the theme' and treatment lack originality. There are oc- casions] (lights ot brightness Jn the"iljnloguc, but they are not-sufficient to lift tho work ulsive mediocrity. From tho point whero the characters all connive to have Hector Cameron deceive the blind girl into the be- lief tluit he is the lover she had mourned as dead, up to that where Onmoron has the woman he loves bound to n tree, forced situations lollow each other la rapid suc- cession, and iho characters, being notable only for their lack of naturalness, enact Ing triumphs of the performance was woo l.v Klorencc Conron, ns the young wife. She cafe just the necessary touch of pathos to th* characterization, and carried conviction with her work. Abundant applause rewarded her Grace Glmball looked very charming, and acted cleverly, while Alice Chandler did capital work its a scheming mother, who N anxious that her daughter' may contract a wealthy marriage. Prank Fatten did well. nnd lltttle Charjen Barrlscale was one nf the best youngsters It has been our pieri« tire to sec on the stage for. a long liote. Knthcrlue Keyes made a demure ami in- teresting would-be wife to Henry. The rast. M»m>. Jouvenel. WHIInm 11. Thompson: Henry, Frank Patton; Mons. Trcvanx, W. J. Ferguson; Little- Robert. Master Charlri Bnrriscale; Jean, Edward Harris; Mme. Jou- venel, Harriet Otis Delienbaugh; Mme. I-in- geac, Alice Chandler; Genevieve, Knthcrlne Keyes; Marie, Florence Conron; Anna, Xnei *X « « "„, H P0 ?!: wl, V hiS Cft - t: Wfl'H. Mabel Howard,' Kate Fletcher Kuth- "cnted. to n capacity audience^ on Mondavi Adtna, Mme. Sembrlcn; Glnnnetta, Isabelle erlno Evert and Gordon Johnstone. Jan. 25. It is brimful of laughable comedy ilouton; Memorlno, Enrico Cnruso; Hclcore, ,„" ranrt "V,*"? M »«", e 'John H. Springer, ' m. ScotU. and Dulcamara, Slg. Boss.. S.g. SST^S^liSK-'l? St S. .Vlgno conducted. This was tho Orst perform- nt tract Ion. Xew Anmterdnm Theatre (Klaw & Kr- langer, managers).—"Mother (B. F. Albee. irenbral s( ' ( ' ,les which awaken little interest ns to their Gordon ; Mnrtlne, Cora Mnynard ; Mine. San- b most pleasing bills "VM 01 "?', Bn(l ," ffnr lpSH entertainment. Vlr- tcnay, Grace Klrabnll. »S. /5?Wlf» was pre- &>* « n ™5 V "ij^i ^l?"' h i:«2S«S . "'"•"Theatre (Sullivan ft Kraus.miu,- uncfj of this opera In litis city in twenty years. Saturday night, 2a, "Alda," with Mme. Poehlmunn (her first appearance) as Aronerls, and Herr DIppfl, Mme. Gndskl, Slg. Cnmpanarl, M. Plnncon nnd Herr Mublmnnn In familiar rolcB. Slg. Vigua conducted Tbo continued attractions for tbo week end- ing Jan, 23 were: William Gllletto at tho Nkw LvcnuM, "Tho County Chairman" at WaUiAck'h, "Whoop-Dce-Doo" at Webkr ft tmuuf Music Hall, Kyrlo Ilcllew at Uto I'iiinckss, "Babes In Toylnnd" at tho >U- jkriic, "Sweet Kitty Bollnlrs" tit Belas- ro's, tho German stock company nt tho InviNfl Place, "Tho Girl from Kay's" nt tho !ii:it.y.D SoniBH, grand opera at tbo Mktiio- J'Olhan OruRA House, "Candida" at tho VadbbvilM5, "Mother Goose" at tho Mm Amsterdam, Eleanor Robson at tho Oari>i:.s\ "Tho Modal nnd tho Mnld" nt the Broad- WAV, 'The Virginian" nt the Manhattan:, Lew DockBtadcr's Minstrels at the Victoria, Cbkuncoy Olcott nt tho New York, Ada Rohan and Otis Skinner nt the Lyme, Amelia Bingham at tho Knickerbocker, "An En- glish Daisy" at thn Carino, "By Right ot Sword" at the American, Robert Edoson nt the Hudson, "Sergeant Kitty" at Dam's, "Pollchlnolle" at the Madirok Bor.uiK, "Lit- lie Mory" nt the Empirb, "Glad Of It" tit thn Savot, "Tho Other GIH" at tho Cut- 9'brion, Mary Manuerlng at the Oauuick. nnd '"Way Down East" nt tho Academy, the Inst live nnined closing on that dale. Dramas by tho P. F, Proctor ntoek com- panies, with added vaudeville features, were presented at rROCTOR's Firm AvnNun nnd (M Hundred and Tvhstt-fifth Strept. ■ Tbe ono week stands closing Sit worn: Prank Daniels nt Iho Grand Opera House. "Tito Eleventh Hour" ot the Tunto Avenue, "Paul Revere" at tho Mu»nAr Him,, "The Btnln of Guilt" nt Proctor's Futi-eiohtii HTHfET, "A Chinese Honeymoon" nt the IIart.km Ofera House, Allen Fischer at tho Wbsx End, "Our New Minister" nt tho Me- . Goose" began lis ninth week Jnn. 2o. Garden Tlieiitrc (diaries Frobtuun, ninn- ageri. — Eleanor Robson. In "Merely Mnrv Ann." entered upon her tilth week Jan. tS. Hudson Theatre (Beury It. Harris, man- ager I.—Ruben Edoson, In "Riinsou's Folly," begun his second week Jau. 2.1. ttevv York Thentre (Klaw ft Erlnnger. inaiiugers).—t^hauueev Olcott. In "Tcram-e," began bis fourth week Jan. 'Jo. Vnmlcvllle Theatre (Charles Frohman, manageri.—"C'audkla" entered on Its third week Jan. 2r>. Atlnntle Garden (W. Kramer's Sous, managers).—The Four Webbs, acrobats : lies- liah nnd Miller, comedy duo; Curtis nnd Adams, German comedians and wooden shoo dancers; Edward and Joslc Evans, nnd Mnr- garet Scolt, colored soprano, nro hero this week. Knickerbocker Theatre (Al. Haymnit ft Co., managers).—^Amelia Blughuni, In "tllpnpe." entered on hor second week Jan. 11T>. Otjrual MM have been sliorloned, nnd Miss Uinghnm bns a ranged a new climax for the thlrnl act. ll.loi.co Theatre (David Belasco, mana- ger).—Henrietta Crostnan, In "Sweet Kitty Mell.tlrs," entered upon her eighth week Jan. 3B& l'rlncess Thentre (Sam S. Shubert, man- ager).—Kyrlo Bellow, In "Raflles," coin, tnenced his fourteenth week Jan. t!5. "Thn Siicrninent of Judns," the curtain raiser. Is In Its seventh week. Beverly •Slt.grcn.ves Bitrcccdixl Ethel Mstthcnvs as Mrs. Vidnl, in ••llnilles," on Jan. 18. Witllnck'a (Mrs. Theo. Moss, manager). —"The County chairman" entered Its tenth week Jau. an. Mlner'a Itowery Theatre (Edwin D. Miner, mnnnger).—The Jolly Gross Widows and yet runs nearly the entire gamut of present day vaudeville. Watson, Hutehinga und Edwards hold the chief sketch .position, storing strongly and cutertnlnlngly In their farce, "Tile Vaudeville Exchnnge. Mr. Wat- son still ranks ns one of the best exponents of German dialect character. Ward and Ciir- rnn were again welcomed, in "Tbo Terrible Judge,' and Wluchenuan's bears perform iionie surprisingly clever feats for unintelli- gent beams. John Ford und Mayme Gehruc, In their sketch. "My Country Cousin." intro- ducing about the cleverest dancing seen here, add strength to the bill. Tbe bill also pre- sents Julian Rose, In Hebrew dialect songs und stories, who has rapidly comu to the vi ry front rank in this line of work; John- son. :l.Hiveni>oit aud lorclla, In "The -Foot- bull Players and the Parmer;" the Misses lielinure, Instrumentalists; Barr and Evaus, in a character sketch; Kennedy and James, in "Doctor Daffy;" John J. Desmond, Ju- venile athlete: Smith nud Powell, colored comedians; Clifford and Harvey, In songs nnd dances; Wilbur Amos, a deft Juggler, and the blogrnph. Fourteenth Street Theatre (J. Wesley Roseuyiiest. manager). — Andrew Slack, In "The Bold Soger Boy," began his second nntl last week Jan. 2o. "An Irish Gentleman" follows. ltroaiiway Theatre (A. W. Dingwall, manager). — "Tho Medal and The Mnlil" openeti Its third week Jnn, 25. Casino (Sara S. & Leo Shubert, mana- gers).—"An English Daisy" commenced Its second week Jan. 25. Vlctorlu. Thentre (Oscar Hnmmnrstcln. manngor).—Dockstader's Minstrels entered on their fourth and lost week Jan. 25. liuii.T's Museum (John II. Anderson, manager).—Tho desire to see an Important specimen of nature's freaks has caused Man- ager Anderson lo depart from tho usual rule here, and this season has witnessed tho return of a specially Interesting exhibit for several successlvn weeks. This has been thn case hero for the jmst fow weeks, but this In a role new to her, and while she mtve n fairly satisfactory portrayal. It can hardlv be said that her work was up to her. nsual standard. At times she seemed to be at her best, but nt others she was far helow It, nnd the result was an uneven iwrformnnce. Her Irish nceeul, too. was not what It should be, for In place of having Just a suspicion of Hie Celtic In her speech, at times she made It very pronounced. William Courte- nny mnde the most of a rather dIUlcult and thankless role. Stanley Dnrk gave a fairly agers). — Under, the title of the Keiiturtv Belles, an organization managed bv tin- Whallen Bros, made Its Orst bid this scas.ni for metropolitan favor at tho matinee of Jan. 25. The programme starts with a musical extravaganza, entitled "The Mar- riage Trust," nnd this bad not progressed far before the audience, which filled ever.r part of the thentre, had given their npplaasr und indorsement of this excellent compam. The bright lines of the book are intrusted to tbe capable efforts of John Burke. Kdwnnl Morris, Arthur Boranl and Claire Mavnanl. good Impersonation of Wlggln Suivtlie Wig- SMSSfi'Mi JS" Tho c cast n in e fui^ !*5*«Jft rS^SPtt^ * Lady Mary Mayfleld, Ethel Wlntkrop; Mar- garet Mnytleld, Mabel Snider; Lady Lorna Lcinster, Virginia Hnrnetl; Lucv Porter, Margaret Gortlon; Mrs. Baker, Fnhnv Addi- son Pitt; Hector Cnmerou. William Courte- tiay; Wlggla Suivtlie. Wlggln, Stanley Dark; Jack Clonmel, S. F. Rice; Doctor narloy, Eugene Stanley; Mr. Sjillnter, Sumner Card; Red Head, Theodore Mttrston: Mr. Rogers, Frederick Burt; Old Harris, Lawrence Ed- illuger ; Rev. Dr. fioodwlllle, J. Hartley Man- ners-King of the Gypsies, Henry Jewett; Two Boys, Master Thomas Kelly, Master Gregory Kelly; Podgers, Harry Lewis: Man Servant, James ltccu: Maid Servant, Lonlso Phillips; Village Choir, Estello Solone, Grnco Darley, Arthur Bower, Hugh Chatham. Miner's l.lKhth Avenue Thentre (Ed- Win D. Miner, manager).—Fred Irwin's New Majesties aro proving their worth here this company, there Is fun galore. There are no dull moments during the action of U* extravugniizn, nnd the company bad fairly wnm its wny nt tbe Dnlsb. This was fo! lowed by oac of the beat olios seen here this season, In which were; Allene and Hamilton, acrobatic dancers nnd vocalists: Gray aud Graham, musical comedians: Oar- roll ami Fnrntim, comedy acrobats; Holler nnd Mechan, eccentric comedians: the He- llance quartette (Thomas. Glasson, Reynolds nud Green), In vocal harmony, and (iasion nwl Stone, "The Jolly Jackles." The laugh- able burlesque, "Down Where the Blucilrass Grows," brings to a close one of the best bills of the season at the Dewey, and Is esse ns follows: ni Roller, Claire Mnynard: Mr«. Turftou, Annie Nevaro; Two Southern Belles. Allco Brockluhrldge, Malzle Aleene; Salle' Ilordklss, Edith Hamilton ; Col. Hargrlst. Ar- thur Borsnt; Judge ltedwlne, Wm. Meehan; drew good bouses Monday, W. "Ono KMbt week llnils nil new attractions lu'lhe curio l llcht „! £ Sword," entered on his second week mid Gone" is the title of the Imrlesnuo. Jo- *=eph M .Howntd, Nut Plelds, Mne llllllnitl. Alex. Chit and tiny Itawson plaved the principal roles. Chris Initio ente.rliilned be- tween the nels. Next week, the Rose Hill Co. Third Avenue lli.litre (Muriln. .T. Dix- on, inniiager).—"A Little Otitcust" Is pre- sented this week by Geo. E. 0111. Annie Blnncke. ns Boh, lite Newsboy, earned llb- ornl npplauso for her clever work on Mon- day evening. The supporting company In- cluded: True S. .lames. Frederick Monler, Joseph W. Smiley. J. Marl Iu MeKee. Fredorh! Clayton, P. O. .Foy, Morton Harris. Ileniv •Stanley. Har.ry Delmar, George Taylor, Ed- ward Bnrr.iti, Master Geo. l!tumous Meyer liulls. mid beaded by I Jiloo aud Lain, the won- derful double marvel. Other prominent feat- ures urc: Tbe Royce Bros., expert bag punch- ers: Pno and her ladder of swords, nud Olgn. snake charmer. The theatre performnuces continue to nt It-net. a great percentage of the thousands who visit linker's during the sen- son. Louisville, Carrie Bastcdo; Miss LexinRton. Sadie Dc-pew; Miss Frankfort, Theresa De Sautes; Miss Mavsvllle, Louise Walsh; Mfc Paris, Maude Lester: Miss Asblnnd, Be'-' 1 Hall; Miss Mount Vernon, Grace Leslie: Miss Harrodsburgh, Grace Harmau; >l\ f,i Bowling Green, Theresa Johns; Miss Padu- <ah, Kltlle Sutherland. Executive staff for the Kentucky Belles: Whallen Bros., pre prletors; Robert Gorden. manager; J, 0 "" Burke, stage mnnnger: George w. Kellsr. mnslcal director; Jacob Miller, properties. Next week, Cherry Blossoms Burlcsqners. Tub ktupemts op the American Acapk- mt or Dramatic Arts and tiik Esirisi. Tiieatkr Dilvmatic School gave their Oftn lierformnncn of the season afternoon "' Thursday. Jan. 21. at the Empire Theatre- "Thn Wife." the old comedv, by David Be- lasco anil Henrv C. Do Mlllc, was the plnT presented, and tho characters were nil wen handled, the performance In Its entirety Wini.' or a standard that would compare fnvoranu *y with a professional organization of nicrii. he Jnnc Cordon made a distinct Impression. Ing of Jan. 25, was given before a. Tlarge and well pleased audience. They scored as well :is ever, "When I Was King." the two net burlesque, going big. In the olio were: Maud Harvey aud Evclya Walker, In their effective act; Farron and Fnj-, with some good Germ.iu dialect material; Gilbert and Kmma Crulg, who scored well; tbe Two American Macs, In their capital knockabout act. and Mabel Carew and Gertie HnveB. la their remarkably flae recitation. Next wek, the Gay Musqueraders. «-l]!™ e, ' ,c * n Theatre (Klaw, Erlnnger ft ols, roamtgers).—Ralph Sttuirt, la "Bv Jnn. New Lyceum Thentre (Daniel Froh- man, mnnnger).—William Gillette. In "Tho Admirable Crichtoa." begun his eleventh week Jan. 25. Fob Borne time It hns been evident thnt the quarters ot the Actors' Society of America. ' "est Fortieth Street, have been Inade- oro story T Iu traopOLts, and Joe Welch nt tho Star Muster Sheridan Davidson, Master Eddie Variety entertainment was furnished at Keith's Dnion Square, PBocfon's Twenty- third Street, the Cieci.b, Toht Pastor's. HttRTto ft Seamon's, Lion Palace, Miner's ROWIRT, the Dewet, Miner's EtoHin Av£- Nrm, the London, the Ottritnc, nnfl the rmntnuM. Hcder's Mcsecm presented the I'snni long list of curios, freak* and vaude- fUllh -i— , J i Salter, Matter Harry Smith, Monter Johnttv Morris, Mamie A. Mann. Antoinette Smart. Irene Menrn. Mae Brooklns. and Little Na- omi. Next week, "The Worst Womnn In Lon- don." London Theatre (James H. Curttn, man- ager).—Clark's Runaway Girls present the following programme: "A KIntf'n Reception," Dcrcndn nnd Green, Bnrg Sisters, the La Vials, Reynolds and Gulil. Rosalie, Three American Stars, nnd "A Mixed Affair." Next .week, the Bower;, juuxleaquet* ting cert flea tea, represent- nnd Elizabeth Flournov gave indication that new building, which are she possessed the qualities of which success- It Is also proposed to get rid actresses are mode. The cast: John ueflt performances for the Rutherford, Ernest Richard; Msthcw Cut A&FJSSXtt !V% ^J'* Ki rF^n^^las 8 '^,'^. S&S Gref w j'| cI ' won first prize* In a play contest! play out of town engagements after tbe tier formatter at the Music Hall on Jan. 30, nnd the house will be closed. "Whoop-Dee-Doo" Is in Its nineteenth week. "WafOes" is In lis eighth week. Daly's Theatre (Daniel Frohman. man- SrSiSSyiSKE!! Ki T Manhattan Theatre- (Harrison Grey Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 3, with Mrs S3 Ef Gorfon • Tuclile Fe'rraut, E»" Mniestlc Theatre ( general rnhnagor).—"Habes menced its sixteenth Herald Square mail, manager).—"\ now la iti thirteenth week, on™ „u„ h . ii it i; i.ii, u . ii. I »V "r* r" 1 "*"' fiournoy; Mrs. o. uctinmy n™ —r.~ George H. Nicola., ggg S^SS^SrS^SSjSi W^y^/$^&&i2Z aWt^trejdw rtM.tta jr Miss bavenport Seymour. The receipts, Rf- day. Jnn 21 ■on -The Powe 'of the Cartoon." .nTh°w ( eek. fr0tD *•* • >« i'^SrW m det,oc, ' M ' wl " ■»»•«>• Illustrating'th? ulk «Qf drawings of M ftctotr Fund. own aad other. cartooaUts,