The New York Clipper (November 1904)

838 THE NJEW YOBK CLIPPER. November 26. 5KW TOBK GITY. «r'i Fifth Avum Theatre (J. feature t^ls week Isabeilrvfeg, sup- _ by Wilfred Nortlr MM Oth* well Down players, presents a playlet by Israel iangwjlL. entitled "SUt. Person r." A review 9 (HrnttM piny appears In the notice of rrocfbr's Twenty-third Street Theatre, In Review ut Co»««t,-Iti WKk pa it was marked with considerable activity among the local theatres, with business ruling good. At the New Amsterdam, on Monday night, Not. 14, Klaw * Erlanger JnoTher%ofumn."' The~hoTsV"stock"company presented in.. ttiborate production of appears this, week In -"The Greatest Thing in ••M.imm» n«M#»* hi l, Rlrfcorv Wood the World," In which Mrs. Le Moyns starred. Humpty DuiBBty, "/' , . °' 7 , 1 Prominent In the Interpretation en Not. 21 and Arthur Collin!, and adapted for the w „ e Brtwln/ Arden, whose acting la a keen American stag* by Joan J. McNally, with delight to the regular patrons; Isabel]* Even- ly rlci and; ajusic by Cole and Johaaon, Glover son. Jkrtrude Berkeley, B " tl * ?* rr, , Ka, 5 .«• aZiiXS. - ut ,y. ma* i Ti>«nu ■"«* Oerald Griffin. Louise Sydmeth played and Volotoon At the Niw Lyceum the w|dow w , 0l c | eT „ ness nnd won a Theatre, en the same night, Cbarlea Wynd- distinct triumph. The cast: Virginia ham made his American reappearance, sfter Bryant, ' Loalse Sydmetb: Cecil Bryan;, •habseqee of fifteen yearsfandwlthhl, Led- j»* ta Ila ^= rSffSSBtd* B& Cooper: Geoffrey Townsend, George Wor- nock: Horab McFsrlsnd, Gertrade Berkelev; don. company revive! "David GarrlckV Another 'revival, on the same nlgbt, waa glvan at the Princess Theatre, Amel'a Doctor Chlseiburst, Gerald Grlffln; Madge Chlselhurst, Bessie Barrlscale : Uncle Cudge, Blngnam and company giving "The Climb- ne0 rge Howell; amy. Vietor Brown; Vo- era."*...;..At the Knickerbocker Tjieatss, lairs, Robert Keane; Anna, Mary Cecil, til alto on Monday night, B. H. Bothern, Ju|fn the rauo>ville were Yorke and Adam*, with «:, T ---'■■■' i" aome new and bright material; Charles'R. Marlowe and company presented '■Hamlet" Hergreaves, a tenor of marked ability; the Mr?' Bothern, In the title role, repeated hi* Gregsons, a clever singing and dancing duo; former triumphs. Misa Marlowe's Ophelia Berry and WUson. singers and .lancers;Item _.. _._ .» «»_ v.*.,. ..^ .>.. r *™\T^t Curtis, violinist Mme. kamochl, In magic, Waa new to New Yorkers, and she rece'ved ona the mollon p i c toros. and foil* deserved unqualified praise for her Criterion Theatre (Charles Frohman, work Another change of bill, 14, oc- manager).—Lonls Mann. In a new comedy curved at the lAsie TmiiW", Where Mme, drama, 'The Second Fiddle." began an en- ReJ.n. and company printed" »U Robe ™™! oeM'.be pis? as' i new^SdjT Rouge," a foor act play, by n. Brleux. This Ev Gordon Blake, founded on a story by the work gave way Wednesday, 10, to "L'Hlron- "nje author. As produced It was In the - -^ - .. ' , _1~_ v. „..,. M i„^„i main, Droad farce, with here and there delle." a three act play, by Dnrlo Nlocodeml, t<Mc fc a nt melodrama, and was first produced and this lu turn was succeeded Friday, 18, at the Star Theatre, Buffalo. N. Y., Sept 12, by "La, rarlsteone," a three art comedy, bjr of this year. JMells bowPaula, a Viennese u«„.. n.„„. .„j (.i„~,~i,„ ■. . „r» .T* slnget, goes to Tarts to win fame, but In- Heary Becque, and Incognito, • one act gtead w | flBd hn> at the flrat rlRe 0 ; jj,, enr . comedy, by de Btaney Orbler At the tain, starving in a garret while writing to Hudsoh Thbatbj, Tuesday plgb,t, 10, Ethel her foster brother, Ieopold. the seepsd fiddler n....»». .I* ^^.^r, „„,h. n„, k._. In. a Vienna orchestra, telling blm of bet Barrymore and company gave the flrat New wonder f U | SWC tp*. The foster brother bss York presentation of "Sunday," a four act also written to Paula similar letters of suc- pmy, by Thomas Racewood. A review of the cess which exists only In his Imagination, TrV ~.~T7 _„, ^ ,„..„.■ ■„ ,„„»k«. -„i„m n and follows his letters to Paris, to con- performance will be found In another column. tinue the gtruggle, where he believes ....At the Criterion Theatrhj, on MM Paula has really found acclaim. They day night, 16, Fay Davis and company gava meet and learn the truth: that Paula .... A., .„..>„,„ .J^rutin. .• ,«ri, 0 b,„k I* about to be put Into the street and the first American production of - The Rich t^pold |, equally penniless and hungrv. Mrs. Rep ton," a three act comedy, by R;'C. Then heiearna that an opera he baa written Carton. In aplte of the good work of Miss bas been stolen and his foster sister bits a n.-i. .->■ t... ■ ..,7V,.. «iT« _i._ /„,,„i .„»H chsnee to sing Its principal part. But there Davis and her support, the play found such ,„ a condition, and It Involves the plot of universal dlaravor tint Manager Charles fhe play. In order to realise her ambition she Frohman withdrew It after the Saturday must marry the Count Alfred de Cardtnet, .i^., „,..„,„,.,. in if <i,„ xi.v.,,.^ putative author of the opera. As the Count night performance. 10......At the SUNtUT- > { , fcw golections from the opera In TAK.Tramn,- Thursday• night,^17, Mrs, 8ct 0 ne. Leopold recoenlees It <w his own, Flsie and the Manhattan Stock Co. op- one which he bed sent from his Austrian peared In a revival of Ibsen'a "Hedda Gsb- ^ m ± i Tl D Z^\ h /^J T ?.^, a ^^ a Z " H , .. .. . • _. __ to claim It, lest he mars I'uulas chance to ler. At the IBVING) Place Tuxatob, mn t e acr debut as a prima donna. In act Friday nlgbt, 19, the stock company re- two the opera Is produced, and Paula Is vlvcd "Milnna von Bnrnhelm," a Ave act play. M>*'> 1 "1 »P sing the prima donna role throottU VI n b iJjL it .!.-»«:.-.»;» I*opold assuming the place of a Russian by a. E. Lesslng At the Majestic taron, and persuading the real prima donna Tiieatrh, Saturday night, 10, occurred the to eldpe with blm, thereby affording Panla an Initial presentation of "▲ China Doll," • comic opera, la two acts, book by Harry B. ppoctunltv to sing. In act three we are told. T the success of Paula and Leopold's opera, and Count de Cardlnet arrives to claim bis nnd Robert B. 8mltb, and music by Alfred bride, according to the conditions. But, of E. Aarons. Mention of the performance will course, Leopold triumphs over the villain, »« -- ■'- .!.._,,•_. i_ — ««!„».„. recovers his own opera, and Is reunited to be found elsewhere In these columns .„ fw( , etheart , rb v en ' are el( . meD ts of drs- The continued attractions for the week end- matlc Btrength In the story, but the author ing Not. 1Q were: Cbarlea Wyndbam at the bss not made the most of them, and the x'^m r._..u ™„»,r« n™rk." .* »h« efforts of Leopold to protect and further ?\ew Ltcbcm, "Humpty Dumpty at the tneMnt ereets of his foster lister are lm- New AJtsrERDAV, Amelia Bingham at the probable In action and effect. The large au- Princess, Mae. ■ Gabrlclle Rejane at the dleuce was manifestly welt disposed toward i TBrc rathnf Rnrrvmon at the Hnnnov Mr Mann, even at the end of the sec- £*,.. i .„.'?! w . D ° s ? ' odd act, demaudlng a little speech. Mr. "A^tjhlna Doll" at tbs Majebtic, Edng >tann's dialect was, as usual, responsible May,"In "The School Girl," at the Herald for much hearty laughter. The sop. dQUAR,; E. H. Sothern and Julia Marlowe gS^Tbe^St 1 !. fu^"LeSpold'^Baron 3 '^ at the Knicimsockw, "Higgledy-piggledy" Walden, I^uls Msnn ; Paula, Georgia Welles; at the Wiser Mysic Hall, Henry Miller at Count Alfred de Cardlnet Percy Lyndal; ISltfsSS n b0GUn *.' ".Z^T' W.nTa'm^rn^anch^Tte, 8 ^^^^ David Warfleld at BtLiaco'8. "The College Te n : Anatole, Thomas Davles; Cacolet, Chas, Widow" at the Gajsden, Mrs, FIske and stock company at the Manhattan, "Mrs. Wlgga of 'the Cabbage Patch" at the Savoy, John Drew at the Empike, Andrew Mack at the Gaston; Victor, George Gaston; Llzette, Jfary Bacon ; Mme. Dupont Marie Bingham: Nina, Gertrude Doremus; Gabrielle, Elsie Ferguson : Eugenie, Irene Frltsell: Germalne, Bertie Bern nnd: Susanna, Ethel Howe; Fourteenth Street. David Hlgglns at the Yvonne, May Grant; Julie, Gertrude' Doub- i,i..,r; , ,i,. n.J-.n saws, n„ ., ♦»,« las: Sara, Virginia Voorhees: Crlmpet H. AUMICAN, the asrrnao Stock Co. at the lom^ . 'Nepefii, j 0 h n Wallace; Hillsht invi.NG Place, "Parsifal," In English, at the New York ; "The Clngalee" at Dalt s, Mae. Bchumann-Helnk at the BaoaDwat, and "PIT I PaC! I Font! 11" at the Cahino, the Snlto: Cabman; H. Wlllamson. Executive staff for C.'B. Dllllnsham: L. J. Rodrlguei, acting manager; W. M. Lewis, business rep- resenrstlve: Jay Wilson, stage manager. < - Caalno (Sam S. & Lee Rbubert, mana- four last named closing on that date. At gen).—"Baroness Fiddlesticks," a two act musics! satire, book by Gtorge de Long, mu- sic, by Emll Brngulere, was given Its first new York City performance Monday night, Nov. SI, and was greeted by a large and ap- preciative audience. The work was originally Proctor's Fifth Avenue and One Huh DRSO AND TWESTr-rlFTH STREET THKATRES stock productions, with -vaudeville between the acta, continued The one week at . .«n,. u,«i„ «# produced Nov. B, at the Stone Opera House, tractions closing W were: The Stain of Ulni ., inm , 0n , N .'y. Tnere Ig ln "i t no p)ot slullt" at the Third AYgNOB, "Dealers In worth mentioning, but the music through- WUlte Women" at tha Windsor, Richard out Is tuneful and pleasing. The song and r.»ir :n «Th» Temlerfoot" at the Grand chorus, "My Daphne Soe," at the end of the Carle, <n xna Tenderfoot, « tne grand p , mad4 tto sueceM ot the evcn i„ K 8nd Opssa House ; "The Heart of Maryland at many of the audience wended their way Proctor's Fiftt-RIQHTH Street, Mrs. Pat- homeward humming or whistling Its melody. •ink r»m»tu.n «t ih« n.nru nmi n n n<t The book Is weak and needs the Injection ot rick Campbe I at the Harusm Opeka Hodm, more comedj . mt0 u John n j, enltLaw made Eugenie Blair at the West End, George W. the most of what comedy appears in his part Monroe at the Metropolis, and "Why Girls and aided materially in making the per- !.>■« n<un«" *e tho h*a* vnrietT en- foiTDsncis successful. His topical song, Leave Home at the star .... .variety en- ..g^,,,- New Yol . K .. m ^ My r 5 n a er «i and tertninment was furnished at the York- enthusiastically received. Anna Fltshugh, viluc. Keith's Union Square, the Circle, as tbe Baroness, made a favorable Impres- I'b.tttob'* TwKVTT.TMian Rtrpft Tom Pas- elon ' n rendering her sougs and her some- IROCTOTS rWKNTI THIRD BTnRET, 1X)NX 1 AB- whflt d|fflcn , t „ neg A . ,| t f, e more f Bm |llar. tor's the Victoria, Miner's Bowert, the ity w lth the role will doubtless greatly Im- LoNnoit, the Dewbt, Miner's Eiqiith Aye- prove her work. Toby Claude, as petite ,ns. the Oltumc, Hurtio * S.amo^s and ^ "'^ £%*»& & ^^ the Qotram. At? Hdsbr's Mosbuac the usual h onnrs; her song, "Listen to the Night long list of curios nnd vaudeville waa offered. s-Slnglng." was encored several times. Other members of th.e company did creditable work. er^ri^l'st ^^ewbarKrcitiSfa Ss"^ A T rcher a8 R : .c ! U , . , e Sh l7n a g 7 - ttt her conception of the disease. Hedda. and A u ld w ,; j^JJfkle'• Mnurel Trenchant Tony renders a conception as Interesting as Is com- j{. l h ep . rholh •Walter II rinrtSS •' Al« ^ l S^ l ^^ S ^ e V 0 lXn mad " o? ««• BherwSS'i Mo'nty MMMecffir.: jR *.^".. tiST i^J?lnkiS P hi«band Georie "loattta. Anna Johnston: the Duchess of a fiVi "I a..«2I? nr«rk ..nil in ner Reelhoro. Minnie Methot; Uabelle. Toby Jils lot. being an admirable foil for Mrs. Ko^vskf' Patrinf^the' Baroness Piddle* FIske, and presenting the cunning and low i v t ?'2! V Anna FitahuaA Barone w Pi0<1 '«- mlndodncss of thj character excellently. s »ca». Anna Htsnugh. As KUert Lovberg, John Mason was Grand Opera House (John H. Springer, capital, particularly In the tremend- mnneger).—Raymond Hitchcock. In "The ons third act scene. His appearance Ynukce Consul," opened a week's engatw after the previous night's orgy was perfect, tucnt Nov. 21 to an audience which filled both- In make up and costume. Horror, all available space, and tbls record will un- despair, remorse, anger, pique nnd despers- doubtedly be sustained throughout the week, lion In turn were forcibly portrayed and won The cast: Don Itntael Deschndo, William spontaneous applause. Laura McGllvrny, as Danforth: llerr Gebulhcr. J. K. Haasardi Mrs. Elosted, woa sympathetic and winsome Captain Lcpoldo, Joseph F. Ratllff; Lieut- Jn the few light moments she bad, and strove Commander Jack Morrell, Albert Parr; Car- earnestly and with considerable success to Ioh, John'Pratt; Banclio, 1'rank Itsnney; Impress in tbs gloomier scenes. The piece Nuncs. James Templetou: Fvlluo, C. Books: \va« well staged and pasesd off smoothly. Itodrlgo. Basil Mlllspaiigh; Miguel, l'bll'|i TUpcsst: Jorgcn Tosman, William B. Mack; Assessor Brack. George Arils*: Ellert Lov- herc, John Mason; Hedda Tesman, Mrs. llitroard ; Donna Tuitss Rebera.y Urburu, Eva l>aveuport: Bonltn, Agnes Catne BYown: Pa- iilnta. Rose Bottl; Blonca, Sally Mj;N*ee!; FIske; Mrs. Elvsted, Laura McGllvray ■ Miss lues, Pearl Evnns: Jitanlta, Llla Coimuest: ilullans_ Tesman._ Mary Maddern Berta, Estrella. Eva Marsh; Abljab Booie: Rajmond ICmlly 8tsvens. Tho second week of "L'cdda Gabler" began 2V - - - -•—-•■- • • * Herald Bqaar* Theatre (Charles Froh- man. msnager).—Edna May liegan Nor. SI Hitchcock. Next week, Dc Wolf nopperj In "Wang." ' •-. Liberty Theatre (Klaw a Rrlauger, mansgera).—Geo. U. Cohan, In "Little Jbbn her fifth week of capacity business, la "The ny Junes." Itesrsn bis third week of good skhooi airt. business Not. 21. !• roc-1 or'. KHi r-elff hib 8t SSiet .The- aire (J. Austin Fynes. yeueral nsshamr).— For TUanksglvlmj Week Mr. Pr««t»r_P?escnt» the Hanlon Brotters' "Superta," ^rltb all Its weslth of scenery and magnificent acces- sories. The pantomime was cast aa follows: Plerfot, ^rued- Hanlon; Mr. Vanderfeller. Georgs Hanlon; Cosmos, oeofge Haalon Jr.; Sprites, Alfred Hanlon and Wm. Hanlon 2d; Dnrae Duxden. John H. Haslam; Carl Heln- rlch Voit Bughouser, Wm. Zinell; Oretchen, Belle Gold: the Hunter, Al. Walts; the Servant, 8. Redford; the Dude, B. Win- chester. In tbe play the characters were assumed thus: .Superba, Pearl Eord;'Wnl- lalla. Adelaide French; Leander, Elsie Balrd: Sylvia, Marie Best. The house was well filled on Monday, Nov. 21, and the audience leeated to enjoy every portion of tbe per- forsiance, If applause can be. taken as a criterion. Belle Gold, In her Interpolated specialty, came In for unstinted approval. AL Wkftr, in skatorlal evolutions, was thor- oughly appreciated, and the grotesque Jng- gllng of Bedford and Winchester caught the otue In great shape. The various trans- formations with which "Superba" abounds were up to the usual Han,loa standard, tbe freqnent changes of ncenes being received by the auditors with hearty manifestations of approval. Sunday's concerts, Nov. 20, at- tracted the usual standing room audiences. Next week straight vaudeville again assumes sway, the bill being beaded by George Evans, "The Honey Boy." ■ - £ - ;~ Broastwar Theatre (A. W. Dingwall, manager).—Frltzl Scbeff, with a new comic opera. ns the frame for her vocal skill, charmed; a large audience at this house Nov. 2i; Wbea "The Two Hoses," a two act comedy opera, founded on Goldsmith's "She Stoops to Conquer," by Stanislaus Btange, with music by Lndwig Enelander, was given Its flrst production In New York, Its premier having occurred on Aug. 20 last, at tbe Opera House, Cleveland, 0. That Miss Scbeff would be taken to tbe hearts of ber auditors was practically a foregone conclusion, nnd her several songs were brilliantly sung and ap- plauded with great sincerity and vim, but her success was almost entirely a personal one, for the work which has been provided for ber falls below the standard In the book, and Is only of fair merit In the matter ot musical adornment Tbe plot of Goldsmith's famous old comedy Is held to In the main, although the dlMogne and scenes have been changed con- siderably And tbe characters have new Barnes, Miss Scheffs role of Rose Deeour- ce|les being patterned after Kate Hardeastlo, arid later she pretends to be the French maid. Rose Mnrle, hence "The Two Roses." That which was most noticeable to the admirer* of the star, and a matter of keen regret, was that ber vocal numbers were few and far between, and ber chances for comedy work were limited. Tbe brief glimpses af- forded of her acting ability were greatly appreciated, and her rolce was beard to de- cided advantage, her work in Its entirety being completely' successful. Lonls Harrison; in the Tony Lumpkin part called Ferdinand Day In the opera, participated In a rather boisterous scene at a table during the second act with great crcd't to his ability as a come- dian, and sang a genuine comic song, entitled "Why, Why, Why?" In a manner that brought out Its bumor to the full. Roland Cunning- ham's acting was far and away ahead of what tenors usually contribute and he played every one of bis scenes cleverly. His sing- ing, however, was not so creditable. Ida Hatvley won a most enviable vocal success as a maid, and was easily second to MIsb Scbeff in the capturing of singing honors. Josephine Bartlett did excellent work, and Ciarence Handyslde brought decided merit to his aid in playing the squire. M. W. Whit- ney Jr. also deserved special mention. The Ereduction was prelllly set by Mr. Dllling- am, the flrst act being a beautiful picture of outdoor rustic charm. The cast: Polly Primrose, Ada Meade; Alice Tap- per, Grace Spencer; Annie Parsons, 11a Klles: Betty Brown, Bertha Holly; Giles Munson, James Be-all; Peter Dodge, Buy I'enalton: John Juggins, Otto Wedemyer; Goeffrey Davis, Frank Boyle: Susan Knight, Ida Hawley: Dr. Thomas Well, M. W. Whit- ney Jr.; Lady Jane. Louise I.e Baron : Ferd- inand Day. Louise Hnrrlson; Mrs. Oldtield, Josephine Bartlett: Andrew Oldtield. Clar- ence Handyslde; Philip Merlvale, Roland Cunningham; Rose Decourcelles, at one time known as Rose Murle, Frlttl Scbeff. Italy's Theatre (Daniel Frobman, mana- fer).—At this bouse on Monday night Nov. 1, there appeared another aspirant for met- ropolitan stellar honors In tbe person of Nance O'Nell, an actress not unknown to the local.stage. The vehicle chosen for the oc- casion was Sudermann's "Magda," a play made familiar to us by Bernhardt, Modjeska, Duse, Mrs. FIske and others ot lesser-note In tbe theatrical world. By Inviting compari- son with the work of the above mentioned actresses Miss O'Nell handicapped herself at the start, and by endeavoring to give a new conception of the role she succeeded only in giving a performance which never rose above mediocrity. As leading lady of a local stock company several years ago she attracted considerable attention by her work and a bright future was predicted for her. Bnt she has failed of fulfillment ot the prediction, as her present work gives little evidence of advancement In her art In writing Msgda, Sudetmann made her a soulless, hoartlesB creature whose only re- deeming feature Is ber love for ber child. A woman, who, through ber sin has won fame In her art and who glories in the fact that ber degradation made her advance- ment possible. Tbe Magda of Miss O'Nell accentuates this. She seems to be over de- sirous of Haunting her past life before her people. In splto of the promise which MaRda exacts from Pastor Hefterdlnct not to ques- tion her bb to her past Again, Miss O'Nell's Msgda In the scenes with Dr. Von Keller and In tbe last art, with her father, falls to reach the height which the scenes de- iMnd. The actress s°ems to depend upon re* presslnn rather than force, and under this reserve some Of her speeches are delivered In a monotonous voice and are, ot course, unconvincing. Tho play was a poor selec- tion for Miss O'Nell, but It nevertheless offers possibilities which were not taken ad- vantage of by her. It remains with her other offerings to determine whether or not she has teen wise to attempt to secure the metropoli- tan stamp of aproval upon her stellar Inspira- tions. As Col. Schwartze, McKee Rankin gave a most artistic performance and easily carried off flrat honors. Gertrude Blnley. as Marie, was excellent, and gave evidence of ability to do better work If given the opportunity. The cast In full: Col. Schwartse, McKee Rankin; Mngdn, Nance O'Nell: Marie, Gertrude Bin- ley : Augusta, Clara Thompson: Hefterdlnct Charles Dalton; Dr. Von Keller, Charles Mlllward; Gen. Von Klclis, Joseph Whce- lock: Prof. Beckman. Frederick Aymer; Max, Arthur H. Sawyer: Frnnilska. Rlcca Allen: Theresa, Ray Scott. "Magda" gives way Thursday night to "Uedda Gabler." i Miner's Bowery Theatre (Tom W. Miner, manager).—Relllv & Wood's Co. fur- nlsb an entertaining bill this week. It In- cludes "Down at RolIly'B." with-Pat Rellly as the commodore; Harry Keeler and Joe Wat- son, the Gordon Sisters, In a clever boxing uud bag punching act: tha CentunrComedy Four (Joe Shaw, James Horron, J. W. Qulnu aud T. P. Carroll), Clara Adams and Eva Swinburne,.Frank Orth and Harry Fern, and "The Morulug After." Next week, tbe Troca- dems. ■::.. •-' ' •• Victoria Theatre (Oscar HSmmersUIn, manager).—Tbe bill for week of Nov. 21 • In- cludes :. Roseclo Guerrero, Joho_-C- Rice and Ssllv Cohen. Toosoouln Troupe of Eighteen Arabs. Slg. Germanal, Messenger Boys Trio. ( i...Ins and Hart. Cliff Gordon, Martin nnd Max Million, Bissau and Scott and the vita- graph. Proctor's Twenty-third Street-The- atre (J. Awths-Jfynta. gsjsjeral «j*ffi")fi- gggysw-Kiss |js ZsngwIU's playlet, "Six Persons," which re- ceived on Nov. 21 Its first presenti- tton .In vaudeville, under '.tbe - author'a personal supervision. The «k«Wh Is aug- gested by ft remark of Oliver Wendell Holmes that when two people enter into conversation 'six are really present-— the two people as they would like etch other to believe they ate, the two people they think themselves to be.aad the two people as they really sre. The niece is merely an episode in tbe life of Eugenia and Charles, two yormg people, who are engoged nnd are not quite sure of their own minds on the subject As a bit of satirical writing It is quite dever, and perhaps a trifle too subtle to be folly enjoyed by the average theatregoer. Miss Irving was youtb- fnl In appearance and Ingenuous In'manner, and both she and Mr. North played delight- fully. The Eight Vassar Girls won a dis- tinct triumph in an act which Is crowded with merit and entertainment, and Mc- Wa iters, Tyson nnd company. In their beau- tifully set net, entitled "Vaudeville," were so well liked that tbe audience accorded them many recalls. Miss Tyson's Imitations, par- tlnnlarly that of Marie Dressier, were greatly, appreciated, and Mr. McWatters scored heavily In his several Impersonations. The entire act went with a pleasing snap. Mary Dupont and company had a really capital sketch In "A Leap Year Leap," which la not only entertaining of Itself, bnt Is played right merrily. Hal Merrltt's cartoons went big, and Chester B. Johnstone, In daredevil feats on the wheel, got plenty of applause. Others were : Naomi Ethardo, a clever equili- brist; Conway and Kllleen, comedians; Gil- bert and Burt, "The Female Drummers;" Banc and Lafferty, n capital singing and dancing duo; Wnldorf and Mendes, comedy acrobats, and the Wilson Brothers, banjolsts. The kalatechnoscope continues. Lyric Theatre (Sam 8. Sbubert, mana- Ser).—Slme. Rejane presented "L'Hlron- elle" ("The Swallow"), a new three act play, by Darlo Nlcodeml, Wednesday even- ing, Nov. 10. As Sylvle Desnoyers Mme. Rejane was In her best mood. Her daughter, Madeline, loves Luclen, Horace's brother, who on discovering her mother Is Intimate with Horace Lenoir seeks her Influence to persuade Horace to consent to her marriage with Luclen. Sylvle breaks with Horace after a stormy scene with him end bis wife, and the young couple happily look forward to their marriage. The acting saved tbe play, which does not appeal to an American audience. The cast: Horace Lenoir, M. Dumeny; Lucten Lenoir, M. Renous; Pierre, M. Kelm; Un Domestlque, M. Due; Sylvle Desnoyers, Mme. Rejane; Madame Lenoir, Suzanne Avrll: Madeleine, Mile. Clery; Miss Smlthson, Rose Lion: Llsette, Petite Baudry ; Jeanne, A. Bemon; Avele, Mile. Deylla. Friday evening, Nov. 18, Mme. Rejane was seen In "La Parlsienne," a three ; act comedy, by Henry Becque. The play Is mainly a procession of monologues and soliloquies, without the slightest pre- tense of a story. The ever present unfaith- ful wife quarrels and dismisses one lover who suspects her relations with another, when tbe latest object ot her varying affec- tions tires of her and leaves the city, she re- turns to te flrst, Incidentally using her In- fluence- to secure her husband a lucrative position. The cast: Clotllde, Mme. Rejane; Adele. Mile. Deylla; Slmpsoo, M. Dumeny; Du Mesnll, M. Kelm: Lsfont M. Berthler. The one act comedy, "Incognito." by Stanley Orbler, raised the curtain. The cast: La Docteur Vlgler, M. Gorieux; TJn Domestlque, M. Due; One Dsme, Mile. Suzanne Avrll; Line Antre Dame, Mile. Rose Lion. On Monday, Nor. 21, Mme. Rejane presented "Zaza" "for the flrst time In this city, and the Interest was very marked. Having had a long run here Borne time since, it was natarally the Individual performance of the title role which riveted attention. Mme. Rejane Is past mistress of comedy, and It only need be said that In the flrst act she was fascinating at all times. Later In the flay she developed great powers !n tbe emo- lonal parts, and carried ber audience to great enthusiasm. She does not always ranch tbe altitude the lines call for, bnt her performance as a whole was. decidedly good and at all times Interesting. M. Dumeny as Bernard Dufrene, gave a careful, pains- taking performance, and Mile. Avrll, as Mme. Dufrene, gave a splendid Interpretation of the role. Tbe others were good.. The cast In full: Bernard Dufrene, M. Dumeny; Cits- cart, M. Kelm; Bussy, M. Renoux; Dubuts- son, M. Monti; Malardol, M. Gorieux: Lart- fou, M. Berthler: Jules, M. Bosman : Adolpbe, t. Due; Mlchelln, M. Thamln; Ducloux, M. Dufroy: Zaza, Mme. Rejane; Madame Dn- frene. Mile. Suzanne Avrll; Anals, Mile. Jean- nln-Kelm; Slroonne, Mile. Clery; Florlane, Mile. Rose Lion; Nathalie, Mile. Deylla; Ju- liette, Mile. Bernou: Melanle, Mile. Edmond: Toto, La Petite Baudry. Next week : "Sapbo" 28, 29, "Incognito" and "La Petite Mar- quise" 30, "Ma Conslne" Dec. 1, "Doulou- reuse" 2, "La Dame Aux Cnmellos" 3. Keith'. Theatre (E. F. Albee, general manager).—The week began here Nov. 21 with a very full house and an excellent list ot diversified talent which succeeded In pleasing sll who attended the Monday per- formances. Tho tapllne position Is given to Erainett Corrlgan and company, presenting, most capably, a little racing sketch, en- titled "Jockey Jones, or the Day of the Handicap." It was greeted with much fa- vor. Cole and Johnson, In original songs, began a quick return-engagement; Moore and 'i.ittlene'a were again welcomed In their sketch, "Chance Your Act;" Callahan nnd Mack, In "Tbe Old Neighborhood:'' Tbe Five Mowatts, club Jugglers: Geo. W. Day, In black face monologue: James H. Cullen. In comedy talk; Cain and De Forrest, char- acter sketch: McCrea and Poole, expert marksmen; Lillian Mills and Elida Morris. "The Minstrel Girls;" Duffy, Sawtelle and Duffy, In a screaming farce. "I'apa's Sweet- heart ;" Bros. Latelle. comedy gymnasts, and tbe blogranh complete the bill for this week. Circle Theatre (Percy G. Williams, man- ager).—On Monday, Nov. 21. this house was filled In every part To enjoy the new bill for this week It seemed as if the full Circle cllentel had assembled. Manager Williams had again exerted himself to provide an ex- cellent entertainment, und as act succeeded act demonstrations of • approval were very frequent The headline position Is given to Grace Cameron, who made an auspiciously successful debut in city vaudeville on this occasion. Her songs were applauded most vigorously. Tbe bill also Included: O'Brien and Havel, In "Ticks and Clicks;" Mstthews and Harris, presenting "Adam the Second:" the F.nilpre City Quartette. It comedy and vocallsms; Reno and Richards, comedy ac- robats; A. 0. Duncan, ventriloquist: wills nnd Hassan, novelty acrobats; James F. Mac- donald, monologist: Carter and Bluford, pre- senting "A Knickerbocker Romance," and ns an added extra attraction. Staler aud Blr- beck, In their splendid transformation act The vltagr-.tph also continues as the closing feature of the bill. Metropolitan Opera Hoose.—Tbe grand opera season opened here Monday nlgbt with the immense auditorium packed to Its capacity. "Aids" was tbe bill, with the following cast: Aids. Einme ■ Eames; Ainnerla, Edyth Walker;. Un. Saeerdattssa, Josephine Bchaffer; Radsmes. Eurico Caruso t Auionssro. Antonio Scottl; Ramus, Pol Dan- con; II Re,- Adolph Muehlmann; 'TJn Mes- B8t,?I»ro, Eurico Giordan! Arturo Vlgna con- ducted. - • . • '. ■ • Wallaek'a Theatre (Mrs. Theo. Moss, manager).—"The Bbo-Gun" began Nov. S\ Its seventh week. Trlxie Frlgansa succeeded Georgia Cains as tbe widow 18. New York Theatre (Klaw & Erlanger, managers!.—-On-Monday, Nov. 21, Ucnry w. savage presented "Woodland," a musical fantasy, In-two. sets, book by Frank l'lxley nnd mu3lc by Gustsr Luders, which wss flrst offered to the public at the Providence Opera House, Providence, R. I., April 21 last*- The story, which Is slight, deals with the political situation among the birds, setting Blue Jay upon the throne in place of Prince. £.aKle (sou of the. murdered King Englt), - the prince having been banished shortly before his father's death. Eventually he returns, nnd with the assistance of Robin Redbreast and bis followers Is placed upon the throne with his fiancee, Miss Nightingale. Mr. Lu- ders has wrlttsn a delightful score, teeming with bird like notes, and the effect Is charm- ing. Each song Is a gem Jn Its class, end It Is hard to say which Is best. An Interpola- tion, written by Hsrry Bulger and TV. D. Cobb, entitled "No Bird Ever Flew So High," and sung by the former, was one of tbe topical successes of the evening, winning many recalls, bqt that which set the entire audience agog was "The Tale of a Turtle Dove," sung by Margaret Sayre, with a beautiful chorus effect. The libretto Is hardly up to -the standard set by Mr. Plxley, though It never wearies, sad 13 tit times very witty. As Miss Nightingale, Ida Brooks Hunt sang and acted delightfully nnd received enthusiastic applause; Ida Malic, as Poll Parrot, was very amusing ami. scored many laughs by her drolleries; Emma Cnrus was statuesque nnd n delight to the eye as Lady Peacock, receiving an enthusiastic welcome and much applause throughout; Margaret Sayre, as tbe Turtle Dove, presented one of the most pleas- ing pictures in a wonderful .group. She was dainty, charming In manner and SRng very prettily; Helen Hale made a strong- bid for first honors as Jenny Wren, slnglDg, dancing and acting with gtace and mngnetlsm, scoring particularly In tbe song, "If You Love Me Llndy:" Cherldah Simpson was well received as Prince Eagle, and was very striking In tbe part; Luclle Nelson rendered a clever spe- cialty, entitled "The Romance of a Bachelor Bird;" Mattlo Nichols and John Donahue, as the Cold Bottle and Hot Bird, respective- ly, received many encores for their clever dancing; Harry Bulger, as Blue Jay, was at his best keeping the house in roars of laugh- ter, in which work he was ably assisted by Frank Doane, as Gen'I. Rooster, who bad a characteristic walk and carriage very amusing: Stanley H. Fordo was impressive as Judge Owl, nnd Harry Falrlelgh was food In what little he bad to do. The others n the cast were fully equal to the demands. Too much praise cannot be given Mr. Savage for the manner In which tbe play Is pre- sented, for the costumes are revelations ot bird tailoring, and tbe settings, particularly tbe Birchen Grove, Is marvelous In natural- ness. Geo. Marlon has' never done better work, as tbe spontaneous applause which ?rested the various and many stage group- ngs and evolutions testified strongly. The stamp of success Is prominently placed upon the production, which Is entitled to a long and prosperous run. The cast: King Eagle, Charles Dow Clark; Prince Eagle, Cherldah Simpson: Bine Jay. Harry Bulger; Robin Redbreast, Harry Falrlelgh; Gen. Booster, Frank Doane: Judge Owl, Stanley H. Forde; Dr. Raven, Frank D. Nelson; Cardinal Gros- beak. Harry N. Pyke; Miss Nightingale, Ida Brooks Hunt: Mrs. Polly Parrot, Ida Mulle; Lady Peacock, Emma Carus; Miss Turtle Dove, Margaret Sayre; Miss Jenny Wren, Helen Hale; Lady Hawk, Louldu Hllll.ird: Miss Mocking Bird, Luclle Nelson: The Cold Bottle, Mattle Nichols; Tbe Hot Bird, John Donahue: Lieutenant Sparrow, Eva Francis; Miss Canary, Grace Walsh. Business staff: Manager, Percy Sage: advance representative, W, M. Hull; musical director, Carlo Ni- cosia ; stage manager, Frank D. Nelson; as- sistant stage manager, Harry Pyke; stage carpenter, Chas. A Young; secretary, Rennle L. Smith; electrician, Chris Logan; proper- ties, Ray L. Gaul; wardrobe mistress, Mrs. Qulnlan. Btajestle Theatre (John S. Flaherty, manager).—"A China Doll," a mnslcal com- edy, In two acts, hook by Hsrry- B. and Robert B. Smith, snd music by Alfred E. Aarons received its premier Saturday even- ing, Nov. 19. Tbe story Is very slight and tells of the loss and recovery of an automa- ton, the doll being represented during Its loss by Cerise, a Parisian. In the title role Adele Rafter was pleasing In voice and man- ner, notably In the Bong; "If Yon Only Know the Wsy to Pull the Wires," when she Is dis- guised as the doll. Corlnne, as HI See, de- servedly won most of the applause, being vivacious throughout and carrying tbe burden of the performance- Her voice never sound- ed bettor than in. her little Scotch song, which she determinedly carried to artistic success In spite of some uncalled for buffoonery around ber, and due appre- ciation was given her. Helen • Boy ton, ss Pee Chee San, sang sweetly and looked particularly pleasing. Her volca Is some- what light but the effect Is pleasant, nevertheless. Wm. H. McDonald waa unfor- tunately miscast as Wing Lee, a reform ad- vocate, nor did be have any opportunity to display his pleasing voice. Ab Sing I.o, Arthur Cunningham was very satisfactory, doing what be could to sustain tbe interest Albert Hart and Geo. C. Boniface Jr., as Hoochee and Hank!, respectively, worked hard to secure laughs, but with Indifferent success. The libretto Is lamentably weak end affords slight opportunity for the prin- cipals to display their several talents. The Jokes are worked over and tbe situations and business sti'ongly reminiscent of former pro- ductions. Tho music at times is tuneful and Interesting, though lacking In Individu- ality, the meat noticeable numbers being tboBa mentioned above, "One Umbrella Would be Blc Enough for Two," "My Lucky Star" and "My Little China Doll." The piece Is well mounted, particularly In the second act, and the costumes are rich and a delight to tbe eye. The cast: Wing Lee, W. H. MacDon- dd; Pee Chee San, Helen Roy ton; Slng-Lo, Arthur Cunningham; HI See, Corlnne; Cerise, Adele Rafter; Hoochee, Albert Hart; Hankl, George C. Boniface Jr.; Kwel-Twso, Charles J. Wilson; Wee Nee Wun, lone Kerr; Cbu-Gum, Laura Senac; Wun nook. Charles J. Wilson. The executive staff Is: 8. Goodfrtend. business manager; Rafael Wood, treasurer; J. P. Oliver, stage mana- ger ; William Weber, stage carpenter; E. M. Bice, electrician; Henry Hurrah, properties; Laura Williamson, mistress of wardrobe. Pnator'a Theatre (Tony Pastor, mana- ger).—A holiday bill of unusaal length and excellence was presented Nor, 21 to the usual overflow bouses, being topped by Pre- vost and Prevost, in tbelr laughable acro- batic skit "Fun In a Turkish Hath." They Improve the piece continually, consequently It always secures rounds of applause. Brown. Harris and Brown, in "Captain Hardtack," made a strong bid for favorable comment, and met with deserved success. The act Ib laugh- able and well played. Don and Thompson, In "Enlisting Recruits for Father," have an act with lots ot go In It snd add to their laurels with every line. Selblnl nnd Grovinl have en excellent bicycle act; Mitchell and Murron met with success In old time min- strelsy; tbe Four Mistletoe Girls have a charming tableau dance; La Belle Blanche Is always a favorite; Orletta nod Taylor won applanse; Mr. snd Mrs. Arthur Young have a good turn In "A Homespun Wedding" : tbe Scottish Trio please. In character and costume songs; Charles H. Duncan strength- eni tbe bill with good songs and talk: VIr- don nnd Dunlsp, lu "Aunt Meltndn's Oppor- tunity." and Prof. Kartls snd bis dogs, both add to tbe enjoyment, and tbe vitagrapb shows new views. New Amsterdam Theatre (Klaw h Fr- lnngcr, msnagers).—"Humpty Dumpty" be- (to Its sacou week Nov. 21.