The New York Clipper (December 1904)

1010 THE IZTZW YORK CLIPPER. Decembeb 17. SEW YORK CITV. Review and Comment.—The approach ol the Christmas holidays hod little effect on tli? attendance at our local playhouses tout week, and good average business ruled. The openings during tho week Included a new theatre, five plays, new to local theatregoer!, and the reappearance of a star, well known In this city. Law 9ttU0t Thkaths, the latest addition to our lone Hat of playhouses, Was dedicated Monday night, Dec. G, by the Fields Stock Company, In the first produc- tion In New York City of ','It Happened In Nordland," a musical comedy, in a prologue and two acta, the book of which Is by Olen MncDonbugh, and music by Victor Herbert. The theatre la one of the prettiest in the city, and the production la Well suited to the theatre. The house 's under, the manage- ment of Hamlin, Mitchell & Weill's, and Is a v.clioiue acquisition to our supply of amuse- ment resorts. The production, which was Staged under the personal direction of Julian Mitchell, Is one of the most attractive that tins graced our local stage, and well deserved tlic high praise bestowed upon It, by the press. The company, bended by Lew FlcldB, contains the names of many well known and capable performers, add the chorus is made up of attractive young women, whs sing and diimo well..'. . ..At the Uarmck Tiieatiie Annie Russell appeared In the first metro- politan presentation of "Brother Jacques," a four act comedy, by Henry Bernstein and I'lorrc Vebcr On the same night, at the FuixcKSSJ Tni;vrnrj, llobcrt li. Mantell made lias New York Clly reappearance, giving us our first opportunity of seeing him In Shakes- pearean tragedy. "Ulchard 111" was the bill. Another Monday night opening oc- curred at Daly's TIIEAtug, where Nance O'Nell gave tho first presentation, In this city, of "Judith of Bethulla," n scriptural tragedy, In four acts, by Thomas Bailey Aldrkii At tho Lyiuc Tiikatiie, Tues- day ' night, 0, James K. llackctt gave the first metropolitan presentation of "Tho For- tunes of tho King," a four act romantic melodrama, by Mrs. Charles A. Doremua and Lconldns Wostorvclt..... .At tlie New hi- ci:«jm Tiiratiih, on Wednesday night, 7, Charles Wyndham and company gave the first American production of "Mrs. Gor- rlngc's Necklace," a four act comedy, by Hubert Henry Davles. Further mention of the two last named productions will be found elsewhere In this Issue On Tuesday tight, 0, at the Guano Centum, r.u.AcK, •'under the Orecn Lamps," a due act play, by Newton MacMllhin .and I'aul Armstrong, "was presented by the Greater New York l'ollco Band, Fife and Drum Corps At tho New Yoiik Tukatiir, utlcrnon of Friday, the Actors' Church Alliance gave the initial perfonuiincc of "The King's Highway," a ro- mantic comedy, In four acts, by William Olll "Tho Baroness Fiddlesticks" closed abruptly Saturday night, 10, at the Casino. The continued attractions for tho week ending Dec. 10. were: Annie Russoll nt the Gamck, "It Happened in Kordland" at the Law Fields, 11. B. Mantell at the Princbrs, James K. Hackett at the Lviuc, Nat C. Goodwin at the Hnickbrdockkii, Louis Maun at tho Ciiitekion, Frltal Belied nt tho Bboadwat, Nance O'Nell at Dai,y.'»j "Woodland" at the Nhw York, Charles Wynd* ham nt the Nbw Lvci;um, "Ilumpty Duuipty" at the New Amsteiidasi, Ethel Hiirrymorc at tho Hudson, Edna May In "Tho School U'rl," at the IIkiiald Squaub : "Higgledy-piggledy" nt,the Whueu Music Hall, May Irwin nt tho Bijou, "The Sho-Guu" at Wallack's, David Warflold at IUJLAHCo'h, "The College W'dow" at tho G ah hen, Mrs. Fiskc and stock company at the Manhattan, "Mrs. wiggs of tho Cabbage Patch" at tho Savoy. John Drew at tho l'Mi'iin:, Andrew Muck at tho l'oun- tlijntii Btukict, tho German Stock Co. at the Ibvino l'lACB, "Tho Wizard of ps" at tho Academy, and "Baroness Fiddlesticks" at the Casino, the last named closing on that date. At I'KocToii'B Finn Avenue and One Uun- diibu and Twenty-fifth Stiieet Thbaiiiss stock productions, with vaudeville between acts, continued The one week stands closing 10 were: "A Girl of tho Streets" at the Spun Avbnub, "A Woman's Strug- B'o" nt tho Windsor, "The Other Girl" «t tin Grand Oi'BRA IIoobk, "Winsome Winnie" at the Majestic, the Bogora Brothers at the nAULnu Oi'EBA Houbb, "Twlrly-Whlrbj" at tho West End. "The Volunteer Organist" nt tbo Metropolis, and "From Bags to Blebcs" at tho Star Variety entertain- ment wns furnished nt I'aocTon's Tw'bntv- tii'iiid Street, Ton* 1'astoh's, tho Yio TORIA, tho YOMIVII.1.B, PlIOCTOB'B Fim- KintiTII Street, tho Chicle, Keith's Qn'nm Squauh, Miner's Etaimi Avenue, .Wongrs Bowery, the London, the Dbwet, Hurtiu & Sbamq.n'k, the Gotham and tho Olympic, the last named house closing on that date to reopen 12, under new manage- ment. At KcocB's Museum the usual long list of curios nud vaudeville was offered. 1 For the week ending Dec. 10 (third Week), tho bills at tho Mktiioi'oi.itan Opera llousH ml Monday night, 5, "Lucrcstla Borgln:" Wednesday night, 7, "Tuiinhausi'r," W'tlt Hi's cast: Elisabeth, Mme. Alno Acktc; Venus, Ollvo FreuiBtad ; Eln Illrt, Miss Al- ton ; Tannbauser, Helnrlch Knote; Wolfram, Mr. Vun Rooy; Landgrnf Hermann, Mr. Hlnss; Walthcr, Mr. Bclss; llctnrlch, Mr. Buyer; blterolf, Mr. Muhlmann; Rclnmar, Mr. Grcder. Alfred Herts conducted. It was Mr. Knotc'a drat appearance here In tho tlilo role, and bo made a capital Impression. Mme, Ackto was uIbo seen for the first t'wo na EliBiibeth. Thursday, 8, 'Tarslfal" was given for the third time this Reason. Mme. Nordk-R was the Kundry, Mr. Van ltooy the Ainfortas, and Mr. Blass the Gurncmauc, otherwise tbo cast was the same as that of the previous performance, Friday. 0, "Don r»squale," with this cnat: Nnrlne. Mme. feanibrlch: Ernesto, Mr. Dipnoi; -Dot tor* Malatesta, Mr. Scottl: Hon tViqnnle, Air. Rosttl; Notnro, Mr. Begue, and Cli- val lecla Rustlcana," with this cast: San- tuzzn. Mme. Marls de Maccbl; Lola, Mme. Josephine Jacoby; Lucia, Miss Bauermels- t'or: Turiddu, Mr. Saleza; Alflo, Mr. 1'arvis. Arturo Vlgnn . conducted. Saturday after- noon, 10, "Aids," .was given, with Mme. E*me» as A Ida, Miss Walker as .Amnerla, Mr. Caruso as Uhndames, Mr. Scottl as Amohjuro, Mr. Jon met as Ramfls, and Mr. Muhlmann as the King. Arturo Vlgna con- ducted. Saturday night, 10, "Lohengrin" was sung, with this cast: Lisa, Mme. Nor- dics;, Ortrud, Mme. Homer ;■ Lohengrin, Mr. Knoto; Tclramund, Mr. GorlU; Helnrlch, Mr. Hlnss, and tho King, Mr. Muhlmann. Alfred Hertz conducted. Manlintmn Theatre (Harrison Grey Flske, tnauaget).—Mrs. Flake, who changed her bill to CM. S. McLcllun's five act play. "Lcnb Klcai'hnn," on Dee. 12, ban secured n. work of absorbing Interest and one worthy of long Bfc In her repertory. The play was then alven Its first production on any stngc, and Mr. McLetlan; who Is familiar to play- goers of America and England under the pen name of Hugh Morton, made on this occa- sion his ro-entry into metropolitan theatri- cals and emerged from the arena of first right test with flying colors. His play U first of nit a remarkably line example of constructive: skill, with the keynote of In- tense Interest struck during the first act and sustained nt high pitch until the final curtain. Of secondary consideration Is the fsct that In a way It Is a psychological study, with crime dnd the criminal Impulses as.the basis of the story, but ns the author makes no pretense of carrying the theories advanced to a logical conclusion and uses them simply for dramatic purposes they should provoke little discussion. But from an artistic stand- Do'nt the work ranks very high, Its dialogue being of literary merit. Its situations prov- ing Intensely dramatic, and the story being of cumulative interest Leah Klescbna is a young woman of pleasing personality and keen .Intelligence, but her talents have been misdirected, because since her childhood her father's evil Influences bare clouded her life, nnd nt the opening of the play n great Jewel robbery Is about to be committed, with Lenh as the active safe breaker. To get the Information necesiary to the abstraction of the jewels. Klcschna forces Leah to encourage tho fur from houorablc advances of Baoul Bcrton. a degenerate, whose Bister Is engaged to l'aul Bylvalne, one of France's greatest men, nnd the owner of the diamonds. Leah enters Paul's study, Is surprised by bltn as she Is about 1o leavo with the Jewels and Is se- verely lectured by l'aul, whose pet bobby Is the belief that no bouI 1b loo base to be be- yond redemption and that crime is due more to surface Impulse and environment than to Inherent nnd fundamentally rooted character- istics. Leah Is permitted to depart unmo- lested, but as Paul shows her to the door, Baoul, who has entered the room, takes the Jewels. Later the discovery of their disappearance shakes raid's faith In his theories, but only for a moment, for ltuoul is immediately pre- sented to his mind ns the culprit. Un- willing to press mutters against the brother of his fiancee, I'mil has another scene with Lenh, in which ho Is convinced of her in- nocence, and Informs tho father of Itnoul nnd bis fiancee of bis suspicious. In the mean- time Leah, who has been awakened to a sense of her position by Paul's advice, takes lcuvi! uf her father ana her old life and re- turns to the fields and the simple existence of the Austrian peasants. There she Is.found by I'niil, three years lutcr, nnd ub he Is still a bachelor; he prevails upon her to go to England, and later to return to France as lils wife. Mrs. Flake has done nothing so fine In years as her portrayal of this compos- ite character. Her mannerisms were thrust aside nnd only at rare Intervals was her rapidity of speech noticeable, her portrayal lielng a conception which vibrated with emotion that carried unerringly across the- toot lights and held her auditors with resist- less force. Bhe hud the aid of a quartet of untie plovers whose work was on a most ar- tistic plane, John Mason, .Charles Cnrtwrlglit, George Arils* and William B. Mack all win- ning distinct Individual triumphs'. Mr: Cart- wrtght, who made his American debut, did flawless work, and furnished a rare study In an artistically conceived and dramatically sustained characterization, that of Klcschna. Mr. Mason gavo to the role of Paul Bylvanle a dignity nnd convincing force that won its hearty tribute to art from the audience, ana Mr. Arllss offered another of his brilliant sketches as the degenerate, llaou). Mr. Muck's work was also conspicuously tlac, and he deservedly shared honors with the .players mentioned. Ktleiinc Glrardol, In his scene dur- ing the first net, was excellent, aud Fraucca Wolntenil also did capitally. The stage set- tings were In perfect taste throughout, and the last, act, showing a lottuce Held, was beautiful In tho full sense of that. word. The play Is deserving of n long and prosper- ous run. The cast: Paul Sylvalne, John Ma- sou : Klesehnu, known as Monsieur Garnler, Charles ■ Cartwrlght; . Senium, William B. Mack; General Berlon, Edward Donnelly; ltuoul Barton, George Arllss; \alcnttn Fovre, Etlenne Glrardot; llcrr Linden. Bob- rrt V. Ferguson: Anton l'tah*. Charles Terry; Johnnn, H. Chapman Ford; Bclrhmunn, Monroe Salisbury ; Baptlste, James Morley; Leah Klcschna, Mrs. Flske; Madame Ber- ton, Cecilia Badclyffe, Clntro Berton, Emily Stevens: Sophie Chnponnler. Francis Wol- stead; Frieda, Marie Fedor; Charlotte, Mary Mnddcrn. Yorkvllle Theatre (Meyer B, Blmberg, manager).—Vaudeville has apparently been decided upon as tho policy of the house for this season, ns no announcement has been.con- sidered, looking to a change, aud business Is Improving. Among tbo acts billed' for this week nro : Melville aud Stetson, A. 0. Duncan. Hurry Thorno nnd CO.. mm Dogs, Flcurcltu Do Mar and the Theo, M' Trio. . _ Atlantic Garden (W. Kramers Sons, managers).—Prof. Krlcscl's performing dogs, cats and monkeys, the Walls. In their acro- batic specialty; Jones aud Sutton, singing and dancing comedy tc»m; Marie Laurent, operatic soprano; Prof. Meyers' lulest humorous aud ' Interesting moving pictures. and Mu.v Lavell, vocal comedienne, are hero this week. ' Miner's Eighth Avenue Theatre (Ed- win D. Miner, umungor).—The Brigadiers opened Ber. 12 lo n large nnd well pleased audience In "A Wise Guy," n hodgc pudge, In two acts. Edmund Hayes was given a warm reception. Tho olio included': Buf- ford Sisters. Strousc and Young, Kdmond Hayes, Threo Kuhns, Famous Nelson Combines and Jack Symonds. The cast: Spike Hennessey. Kdmnnd Haves. Con Bus- sc. Jack Symonds: Tom Tipton, Horace Strousc: Willie Kwnycoll. Tom II. Nelson; Tommy Tintype Henry Peyser :Lord Get tho Coin, Chas, Kulin: Henry Hopper. Dan Glln- sprltl: Walter. Jack Boon: Gertie Woadcr- bllt, Adele Palmer: Mnud Bussc, Jcnnnette Young: Miss Step, lua Bufford. Next week, Troeadero Burlesipiers. IImi*■>n riieiii re (Henry B. Harris, nuiniiger). — Kthcl Barrymore entered her ilfth week, In "Sunday." Dec. 12. Illjon Theatre (Henry B. Sire, mana- grrh—May Irwin commenced her sixth week of excellent business Dee. 12. Her new song. "Bible Stories," wins numerous en- cores, .i ... Ne«T Amsterdam Theatre (Ktaw A F.r- lunger, managers).—"Hnmpty Dumpty" be- gnii fve. 12 lis Ilfth Jollv tveek. U'wllaeb's Theatre (Mrs. Then. Mow, malinger).—"The Stho-Guu" commenced Us tcuth week Dec. 12. Herbert's orso I'roclor's Firth A venae Tliealre (J. Austin Fynes, general manager).—"An Ameri- can Citizen" is the current stock offering, and in spite of the prevailing snow storm tho opening performances Dee. 12 were attended by good, sited and appreciative audlencw. Bdwm Arden gave a capital portrayal of Beresford Cruger, and once more prorea his Versatility. Marlon Berg was charming In the role of Georgia Cbapin. iBnbelle bvesson was the Beatrice Carew: Douglas Flint was the Tetcr Barbury. nnd I'^erton Brown was played by Harold Hartsell. The cast la full was: lleresford Cruger, Kdwln Arden: Peter Itnrbnry, Douglns Ellnt: Kgertoh Brown. Har- old Hartsell; Sir Humphrey Bunn. WIIIIrb Herbert: Willie Bunn, II. Dudley . Ilnwley ; Olto Stroblc, Wallace Frs'tlne; Elnns, Blfey Chamuerlln; Lucas, Julinn Beed : Mercury, Little Jennie Turner; Walter, Julian Beed; A Flower Vender, A. II. Wnlton: Beatrice Carew, Isabelle Kvesson; Lady Bunn, Alice Chandler : Carols Cbapin, Gertrude Berkeley; Georgia Chupln, Marlon Berg: Annette. Mary Cecil. Tho olio Included: Lillian Carllsmlth, n contralto singer, who made her first vaudeville appearance here, and met wltb fair success. She possesses a voice of fairly good quality and power. Other acts were given, by Kred Zobedlc, otjulllbriat: Harry II. Lester, comedian : Parker's trained dogs, Daly and Dovere, In their comedy sketch, entitled "The Janltrcas;" the Carmen Sisters. ban- Joists: tbo'Drummer's Quartette, .singing comedians: Kant and Stetson, baton and gun •pinners, and the motion-pictures. New Lyceum Theatre (Daniel Free- man, manager).—"Mrs. Gorrlngc's Necklace," a comedy, In four acts, from the pen of Hubert Henry Davles, received Its first Ameri- can presentation Wednesday evening, Dec. 7, by Charles Wyndham and company, before an audience which filled the house. The piece was originally produced at Wyiidham's Theatre, London, Eng., May 12, 1003. The play, which Is fairly evenly balanced between delicate comedy and high class melodrama, discloses tho weakness of David Cairn Ip purloining n necklace belonging to Mrs. Gor- ilnge, an inane and self centred member of a house parly. He and Capt Mowbray, his friend, love the same woman, Isabel Kirk, daughter of the hostess. Mowbray discovers David's guilt and Is himself accused of being the thief, but finding that David and Isabel have secretly xnarrled, shoulders the blame rather than disgrace her. In the end David confesses. Although the material Is weak, Mr. Davles has given us bright, witty nnd sa- tirical lines which cause a succession of hearty laughs, nnd In Borne instances tbo situations aro excellent, though In the hands of a less capable company It Is doubtful If the play would be much of n success. Mr. Wvndham gave additional evidence of his ex- cellence ns a comedian, carrying the burden of tho responsibility Ughty and ably, his ease And grace and delightful reading making ('apt. Mowbray a personage In actual life. Mary Moore wns a most excellent Mrs. Gor- rlnge. fully realizing the Idiosyncrasies of the character and scoring again and again In tho calm, matter-of-fact manner in which the took every thing as being arranged espe- cially for her. Such a piece of placid con- celt has not been so well done In a long time. Llllas Waldcgrave was ehnrmlng, sincere and earnest as Isabel: Vane Featu- erstone, ns the disgusted hostess, with feathers continually ruffled; nervous, full of dignity, and yet Irascible, gave a clever characterization, ranking with the stars. Alfred Bishop, as Colonel Jar- dine, gave us ono of those lovable, solicitous old men, fon.l of nil, gentle, generous, a staunch friend, but easily swayed by his wife, seeking to smooth troubled waters and Invariably stirring up mud; be, too, was ex- cellent. .Charles Quartermalno gave a viru- lent drawing of the weakling, David; a man whom you strove to love In spite of bis shiftless nature, good at heart, but fall- ing when openly tempted; bis work through- out was convincing and Interesting, and you continually hoped to Bee him succeed In replacing the stolen Jewels and start life anew. The other characters were well por- trayed. The one setting was delightful In design and tone effect and the gowns were beautiful. Mr, Wyndham again demonstrated bis excellence as a stag.* manager, every entrance, exit and movement upon the stage having Its meaning nnd being executed natur- ally. Tho comedy will probably enjoy a very successful engagement. The cast In full: Captain Mowbray, Charles Wyndham; Colonel Jardlne, Alfred Bishop: David Cairn, Charles Quartcrmalne; Mr. Jcrnlgan, T. W. liawsorl; Charles, Bert ram Steer: Mrs. Jar- dlne. .Vane reathi rston : Isabel Kirk, Llllas Woldonravc: Vicky Jardlne, Daisy Markham; Miss Potts, Ethel Marryatt; Mrs. Corrlnge, Mary Moore. Lyric Theatre (Sam S. & Lee Sbubert, managers).—James K. Hackett Blguallzed bli return to metropolitan stellar activity on Dec. (i. by (be first presentation In this city of a four act romantic melodrama, by Mrs, Chas. A. Do-rcmus and Lconldas Wcstervelt, entitled "The Fortunes of the King." which wns glveu its premier at Parsons' Theatre, Hartford. Conn., Nov. 21. Tho play proved Interesting and of pleasing action, with numerous melodramatic situations following ono another with sufficient rapidity to keep tho Attention always alert. What It lacked In constructive skill It made up In the op- portunities It afforded the star to shine in heroic guise, nnd Us Improbabilities were overlooked by (ho opening night au- dience, which was plainly very welt pleased with the work aud would not be satisfied' until Mr. Hackett, In response to many demands, made a speech. Mr. Hackett hnd a lively sword bout in the third act and was In this and In every other way equal to all demands the role made upon his talents. The story tells of happenings In the life of Charles Stuart whllo ho Is forced to evade pursuit, after the disastrous defeat of his army by. Cromwell. During bis flight, and while making his wny to France, bo meets Jane Lane,' sister of a cavalier In his own cOrvlcc, and falls In lovo with her, but con- ceals his Identity. Later, whon she believes him about to give up her king to the enemy, dhc attempts to betray him us a spy. But, finally, mistakes arc cxplaiucd, and the two take ship for France, presumably to marry there. The liberties taken with history are apologized for by the authota In a footnote on the programme. Mr. Hack- ett invested the role of the ,dusblng. young King' Charles with a most agreeable pcrsonaN lty and played with a fervor that carried everything before It, his success being a most decided one. Charlotte Walker was very charming In persuii and maimer as the heroine, and bcr work was on a high plane of excellence. I'.. L. Dunne scored a conspicuous success ns a miller, and I'eter Lang, Jumcs L. Secley and Eleauore Sheldon were worthy of special mention. The cast: Charles Stuart, Mr. Harkett; Clement Lane, u cavalier, James L. Secley: Lord Wllroot, Samuel Hardy; Sir George Vllllors, Frederick Webber: the Karl of Derby, George Dickson; Col. William Carlos, a veteran, Peter Lang; Gen. Henry Treton, Bobert Holmes; Capt. Mark Davereaux, William Conlelgh; Cor- net Snnkcley, M. J. Jordan: Blchard Pen- derel, Yeoman, George Schaefer; Humphrey Fenderel. E. I.. Duano: Jane Lane. Clement's sister, Charlotte Walker; Brasilia Contngsby, Mora Bowley; Tabltha Pendcrcl, Eleanor Sheldon. Lew Field*' Theatre (Hamlin. Mitchell & Fields, managers).—"It Happened In Nord- Innd" started On Us second week of capacity business Dec! 12. Liberty Theatre (Klaw ft Erlanrcr. mnnsgers).—Geo. M. Cohan commenced Dec. 12 his sixth week of excellent business. In "l.ltlle Johnny Jones." Criterion Theatre (Churles Eiolinniii. manager).—Ix>uls Mann, hi "The Secnhd Fiddle," couiinoueed Lis fourth' week Dec 12. Proctor's FI«»-elKhlh Street The- atre (J. Austin Kynes. general WBoager)^- Tbouch a heavy snow storm wo* WW.Mob- doT Dec. U. this popular -bouie. en- joyed good patronage, ca led ou ^f.DwW itelnseo's popular piny, "Sweet Mtty Bel- la Irs," wilt Henrietta Crosman In the tftla role. The play was producedjwltli all Us wealth of.beautiful scencrv. The cast was >ery efficient nnd curtain calls were numer- ous enough, to ProM* thc.plav •b^ond the usual closing hour. The «kt .follows: -J*o- logue—Master of Ceremonies. Mark smith JrT: the Prologue, spoken by Grace t-oghlsp. CuBt of Characters—Col. the lion. Henry Vllllers, Edwin Stevens; Captain Splcer, Frank II. Wcsterton; Lord Verney. {-cut, Charles Hammond; -Mr. Tom Stafford, Lieut., Clyde Fogel: Mr. Bob Chichester, Lieut., John Vaughn; Gandy, private, the Colonel a orderly, Howard Hull: Fenwlck, private, an. orderly. William Tompkins; Sir Jas- per StandlBh. Herbert Bostwlck; the Bishop of Bath nnd Wells, II. Bees Davles; CoL Klmby MeFlontan. It. Peyton Carter; Capt. Denle O'Harn. Addison Pitt; Major Owen MacTngue, Alfred Cahill: Mr. Lanty Mac Cluskv: S. K. Blalre; Mr. Darby 0 Dono- vau. Mark Smith Jr.; Mallow,-Henri B. V. Edwards; the Innkeeper of the "Bear Inn at BrlBtol, Shelley Hull;.First Courier, John Dc Vere: Second Courier, John J. Burke; Post Boy. John Devereaux: Hon. Mr.Beahfort, K. F. Flnley; General Tltaey, George Boberts; Mistress Kitty Bellalrs, Hen- rietta Crosman: Lady Standlsb, lanchon Campbell; Lady Marie Prldeaux, Mrs. Fanny L. Burt; Lady Bab Flyte, Allda Cortclyou; Mistress Bate-Coonac, Helen E. Davldge; Hon. Mrs. Beaufort, Charlotte Nlcoll Wes- ton : Miss Prue, Violet Kimball; Miss Doll, Helen Hale: Miss Derby, Grace Preston: Miss Sallv, Barbara Clement:; Sellna, Muriel Wall'ng; Lydle, Bertha Carlisle; Barmaid of the "Bear' r Inn, Grace Coghlan; Clorlnde, Be'thn Roberts: Dorothea, Marie Leonard; Arabella, Lois Tabor; Angela, Ethel Watts; Mlrtrcss Tilney. Louise Alden, Sundays concerts attracted full houses. Next week vnudevlllo will be given, wltb John W. Ban- sohe heading tbo bill.. American Theatre (Klaw, Erlanger & Wcls, managers).—The Rays, In "Down the Pike," opened to a large house Dec. 12, this belDg • their first down town appearance .In this piece. In the slender plot the trials and victories of a janitor in an apartment bouse ure dilated upon, an Interchange .of characters, -many of them occur, and the entire company appears: at the World's Fair at St. Louis. Songs, dances, specllties and knockabout work form the evening's enter- tainment. Johnny Roy led tbo noise and fun, as McCorkle, the janitor, ably seconded by Emma Ray, as a jealous wife. Phil Peters was energetic and amus- ing as F.usa Wonder, and Tom Leo as Pewce, an elephant, and Texas, a donkey, was very funny, being one of the hits of the piece. Sophie Bumham sang the old familiar "Kentucky Babe" very pleasingly. It Is doubtful If plays of this order w<ll be well received at. this house, which Is more given to melodrama than burlesque and va- riety, but With the Rays a good engagement Is undoubtedly assured. The cast: McCorkle, Johnny Ray: Bussel Keeue. Nick Conway; Kusa Wonder, Phil Peters; Uncle Cohen, Harry First; Jack Noble, Wilbur Held : Blur- ton West, Harry Colllgnou; Harry Wilder, Geo. H. Timmons; Tips, Harry Duncan: 1'cwec and Texas, Tom Leo: Front, Will Llewellyn: Broncno Bill. Ed. B. Roscoc: lina Lnne, J. J. Harvey; Will U. Touchem, l'aul Livingston: Officer. Ed. B. Koscoe; Mollle May. Sophie Bumham: Flcurette, Nettle Peters: ltosle Dawn, Jessie Chapman; Ella Wane, Lucille Deval ; Miss Fortune, Nellie Chllfers; Mrs. Bussel Keene, Emma Ray. Staff for E. D. Stair and Johnny and Emma Bay: George H. Nlcolal, general manager; K. J. Buckley, manager;.Homer Drake, repre- sentative ; Adolph Flakelsteln, musical di- rector; Phil Peters, stage manager; It, U. Mlnnls, carpenter; John Flugy, master of properties; Mrs. Held, wardrobe mistress. Princess Theatre (Sam S. A Lee Sbn- bcrt, managers).—Robert B. Mantell began the second of his three weeks' engagement here Monday night, Dec. 12. An audience of excellent proportions braved the comfort disturbing elements of a snow storm to wit- ness Mr. Mantcll's debut In this city as Othello. The character of the brave but vindictively jealous Moor, was portrayed with force and dignity by Mr. Mantell, nnd bis reading of the role was delightfully re- strained. Ills convincing sincerity In the tragic scenes brought out the strength and lmprcsHlvcness of the character to their fullest extent, and the audience recalled Mr. Mantell four times at the end of the play. Bliss Whytal gnvc a careful, painstaking Eortrayal of lagc; Marie Booth Russell, as lesdomona, with consummate skill, produced upon the audience the complete effect of youth and purity with which the character Ik endowed: Lillian Kingsbury, as Emilia, won recognition for her forceful and earnest work; in fact, the whole company were en- tirely competent tn their several roles. The cast follows: .Othello. Bobert B. Mantell; Ingo. Buss Whytal: Biabantlo. t'ari Ahrendt; Casslo, W- H. Montgomery; Duke of Venice, David R. Young; Montana, Harrv Keefer; liodcrlgo, Frederick Forrest: Iodovico, John C. Connery: Gratlano, William Hunt; Paulo. Hamilton. Mott: Emilia, Lillian Kingsbury ; Desdemona, Marie Booth Russell Next week, Mr. Mantell will appear as ltlch- elleu. Circle Theatre (Percy G. Williams, man- ager).—Another excellent list of vaudeville top liners Is billed here for this week.. The big audience of Monday. Dee. ]:>, extended a most cordial welcome to Emmctt Corrlgan and.company, who made their first appear- ance on this occasion, In Mr. Corrlean^ rac- ing skit, entitled "Jockey Joues." Itace track Hensatlonallsm abounds In the little plav. Mr Corrlgan did a capital bll ns the Jockc'v, and capable support, was rendered by Leo Hickman, Helen Courtney and Madge Cole- man. May Yobe also wa» extended n round or welcome upon bcr first appearance here, 8."" • w J >n J ler UBUal deserveif -success. The rcu-Ichl Troupe of Japanese created a deal of wonder In their really dexterous feats; the Light Collnls. Parisian dancers (tualr debut uerc). scored solidly: Charles Case, In his "father" stories, kept the audience lu rours of lunghtcr; It. J. Jose, the contra- tenor, never sung more sweetly: James Cul- leii never told bin stories to more apprecia- tive ears: the Mllanl Trio discoursed excel- lent: music, both vocal und lustrumeutul: Lloyds dogs proved to he finely trained beast; the Everett Trio did n clever cquill- brlstlc act, nnd the vltugruph displayed ucw motion pictures. F ' Hnber's Museum (John H. Anderson, manager).— Ab the feature attraction here this week Munager Anderson has secured the services of Mtaniurn and his troupe of Japanese acrobats. Others on the list are: mi I lor Jack und Maratana, Impalement act: Vtobema, tattooed Indian queen; Prof. Dlerkes. magic; Welsner, musical artist: pic Olson nnd Capt. Austin, midgets, and RSfv!*! nc . cdl ° kln »- ,n 'he theatre are: Daisy Dean, the Gilberts, Three Kings, Cora Evelyn, Adn Jones, Lens and Delmore, Phil Morton, Kennedy and Kennedy. M'tchell and Mioadcs aud the popular Edison projecto- Bcope Bclasro Thentre (David Bclasco. man- ager).—David Wurflrld, in "The Music Mas- ter, began Dec. 12 his twelfth week, to ca- pacity business. . . Garrtek Theatre (Charles Frohman, manager).—Annie Russell ocean her second week. In "Brother Jacques." Dee. J2. Savor Theatre (Frank MeKee, raana- per).--"Mrs. Wlggg of the Cabbage Patch" began Dee. 12 its flfteMjth week, Moving passed the century mark. Proctor's Twenty-third Street The. bill .this week, and on Dec 12 the nuttlacr audience was loud In its praise. James Thornton gavo his clever line of talk to splendid effect, and Capt Webb's trained seals gave their truly remarkable exhibition the act scoring .heavily. Mods. Germinal, whose singing has occasioned much comment ncaln achieved a big success, ana Greene ami Werner's "Babes.or the Jungle," went as big as on a.previous occasion at this house. An act of exceptional merit in Its class Is that of Harry Kochei's Circus, the animals of which prove remarkably well trained. Keen fileasuro was undoubtedly given by this otter- ng. Stephen Grattan, assisted by Marlon Longfellow, presented the odd little sketch, "Locked Out at 3 A. M.," with wblcb he interested greatly. The act of Smith and Fuller, which Is particularly entertaining from beginning to end, went big at the mat*, nee, and. they were working under a handi- cap, at that,, for their music had not arrived. Charles Hera, European Juggler, proved adept to a high decree, aud scored a big suc- cess- Others were: Mr. nnd Mrs. Arthur Young, In -a bright act, entitled "A Home Spun Wooing;" Markcy and Moron, with bright talk and a real funny parody, and Dill and Ward, singers and dancers. The motion picture* continue. Third Avenue Theatre (Martin J. Dixon, manager).—"Down Our Way," a four act rural comedy drama, by Evelyn Saxtoo, pro- duced under the direction of George Paxton, opened here Monday, Dec. 12, wltb the fol- lowing cast: Cyrus Jones, J. L. Furlong; John David Jones, Alfred G. Swenson; Howard Miller, George Paxton; Zeb Stiles, F. D. llos- tow ; Hank Brown, George Martin; Davis, W. 8. James; Vane, J. E. JfcDuff; Spencer, Mor- gan Hewitt; Gordon, Louis Vizard: Zach Flint. F. D. Edwards; Dr. Boot, H. Morgan; Mr. Barrows, V. Louis; J. Sharp, L. Greason; T. Mark, M. Naughton; Policeman, K. Mur- ray; Newsboy and Caddy, Joseph Merton; I.. Flipp, Louis Belton; Mrs. Jones, Mrs. F. Chapman: Betsy Brown, Marie ltyan ; Mattle, Lorle Palmer; Doxy, Aille Duckens; Mrs. Skerrett, Nellie Heywood. The action takes filace at the garden of Jones' Homestead, Ty- ervllle, K. II.; a cheap lodging bouse in Boston, Boston Common, and In the parlor of,the Joees Homestead. Next week, "At the Risk of His Life," with Harry Lclghton lu the leading role. Windsor Theatre (A. H. Woods, mana- eger).—"The Minister's Daughters," in a pro- logue and five acts, by Leonard Grovcr, Is the attraction this week. The play abounds in exciting Incidents from the time the country girt leaves home until the sale of the old homestead The cast Includes: Millie Drayton, Aillce Hills; Marlon Drayton, Vir- ginia Bayley; Maude, May Noble; Mrs. Dray- ton, Mary Jones: Robin o Ma I ley, Charles Lloyd; Harry Bkidmore, Walter Montague; Pud Fitters, Jack Armstrong; Lyman Coy- kcndall, Charles Hoyt; Otto Pilsner, Harry Little; Sister Grimes, Jennie Wlnthrop; Jerry Donovan, Ralph Messmer; Biff Ma- loney, James Murray; Walter at the "Ma- bille," Frank Day; Farmer Brewer, J. W. Pike; Turnkey, John Uepwortb: "Monkey Wrench" Williams, J. J. Farnum; Bill, Kalnk Mcukum ; Annie, Julia Ellis; Chaplain of the Prison, G. W. Pike; Messenger Boy, Master Lawrence; Steve, D. W. Pearson; Bank Dc- tect'.ve, James Dunn: "Hungry Bob," Frank Day; Policeman McNeil, Horry Stacy. Kcxt week, "Why Girls Leave Home." .London Theatre (James H. Curtln, manager).—Watson's American Burlesquers are repeating on the Bowery this week wltb success. "Luny Doings at Luna Park" is the title of the flrat part. In It are Intro- duced some catchy and well Btaged songs and funnv comedy work, well taken cart of bv Geo, McFarland, Blchy W. Craig, Johnny Murray and Frank Fisher. Del-a-Phone, the imitator and music, offers bis entertaiuing specialty; itichv W. Craig, assisted by bis phonograph straight partner; Fisher and Clark, In clever acrobatics and dancing; Palfrey and Barton, expert comedy bicy- clists; Lottie Gllson, successful as ever in her clever character work, and assisted by Billy llnrt In providing an enjoyable time, nnd Herman Wechsler Hayes, the Hebrew lecturer, rounded out the olio. "Around the World In the Airship Jcannettc," wltb Lot- tie Gllson as Maggie Bcllly; Loin Bigger, lu suitable characters, aud with everyone In the company contributing good work, closed the show. Next week, the New York Stars. Miner's Bowery Theatre (Tom W. Miner, manager).—Weber's Dainty Duchess Co. Is the bin this week. "Wbos a Lire.' with Chas. Koblnsou as the Irish comedian, kept the audience interested. The Incidental numbers were well put on, with showy cos- tumes, Hurd and Fowler, operatic vocalists. Gruy and Graham, with a good musical comedy act, during which they piny a giant saxophone; Jumes and Sadie Leonard, m •The Wrong Tip;" Chas. Koblnsou, In his tramp specialty, full of tolling hits, and Banxetta and Be Lair furnish the Inter- mediate acts, leading to the lively 'Day at the Seashore." The burlesque on Zaza. with Sadie Leonard In the title role, made a hit. Next week, the Blue Ribbon Girls. Pastor's Theatre (Tony Pastor, mana- ger).—A tremendous house greeted the pre- sentation of a flue bill Dec 12, headed by Frank Bush. In ono of tho brightest, newest and wittiest monologues ever heard, and no wont with a rush, winning much applause nnd laughter. The Orpheus Comedy lour came In for their due share of laughter ana commendation; iho Sully Family, in an Interrupted Honeymoon." were funny, ana won their reward; Hathaway and Walton have a very rcuned, graceful and entertain- ing dancing act, being one of the best scon here in u long time; Genero and Theol maao good hs flexible equilibrists und have an ex- cellent turn; rrlncesa Chinqullla and Newel have a very .Interesting Instrumental anu singing tjiedalty which pleases; Chares Carlos nnd his dogs form a pretty and in- teresting turn: Miles and Nltram, comedy singing aud dancing team: Gregory ana Wood, Jugglers nnd hoop rollers; John ana Carrie Mack, character nnd coon singing- the Barkers, uensutlonal aerial act; Musical Huohn, Instrumentalist, and tbo vltagraph convprlse the remainder of the bill. ., Keith's Theatre (E. F. Albec, general manager).—Tho.bill for this week here is fully up to tho high standard adopted by Mr. Keith. Robert Milliard heads the bill In his lutcst dramatic playlet, entitled "No. t>7->- The llttlo play tells a most absorbing story, throbbing with human Interest, and Mr. UU- llard's finished characterization of the cx-con- vlct is strongly portrayed. Murphy and M- chol's new sketch, "From Znzu to uncia Tom," scored so pronouncedly when llrst pro- duced hero last week, that they ure retained for this week. Sketches hold tho Important positions of the bill, as Sherman and do Forest, In "The Fall of Port Arthur." were woll to the fore In tho favor of the Monday uudlences. The musical comedietta of Bcllma" und Moore contributed greatly to the strengtn of tho programme, as did the story telling of James J. Morton. Juan Calcedo made his American reappearance In his hlsh wire act, In wblcb he has no superiors. Murlo Norelia. vocalist, inurio her debut In ballads; Hll 5 Carter and his banjo pleasantly renewed old acquaintances; tho Valvcno Bros., equili- brists and gymnasts ; Margaret Scott, opcrat c vocalist: Crowley and Foley, In eccentric dances and songs: Prof. Wators, conjurer. and the American blograph aro also Included In this weefc-avNll. . . . -• 1_ . Fourteenth. Street Theatre (J. Wes- ley liosenquesr, manager).—Andrew Mack, began bis- sixth and last week Dec. 12, {■> "The- Way to Kanmare." "Tom Moore" Will be presented 1ft for one week. - - u