The New York Clipper (February 1905)

20 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. FEBBUARY 25. HEW YOBK CITV. Review and Comment. — The crlebra* inn ii [ Lincoln's birthday tin Monday, Feb. HI, and the consequent extra matinees on Hut da; at the various city Iiouhcs, drew big crowds of holiday iimtisenieiit seeker* and helped In bwcII the receipts of the week, which were considerably cut down by the unusually cold weather. All things considered, however, the aggregate business of the week wns good, and local managers had little MM for complaint.. ,.The chief Interest In lorn I theatricals was centred on the action taken by (lie city authorities In regard to the safely of our theatres. This action was undoubtedly the result ot the lire at the Cakino, which bad, the previous week, damaged that rcadrt to a considerable extent. The utterances of the mayor nnd fire commissioner, the chief of the lire department and the beads of the building and health departments were to the effect that a thorough Investigation of the local theatres »j to lie made, and that wherever It was found Hint the law In regard to the safety of thelitres had not been "complied with, the reiptlred alterations would have to be made. This Is n move In the right direction, and IHW which meets the approval of the entire public The Monday openings Included: K. 8. Wlllurd, In a revival of "The Middleman," at the Kmckkrkoi-kru Tiikatiie; Ada Helian, In "8ch.uol.for Scandal," at the l.ftuiitrv Tiikatri:. nnd FrIUI Hcheff, In a revival of "FnllnlUn," nl tho BWMMFAI Tiikatiu: At the .Fouiitbknxii Stukrt Tiikatiu;, on .Monday afternoon, occurred the first metropolitan production of "The Confessions of a Wife," a five act play, hy Owen llavls At the Nkw Yohk 'I'iikatiik, nfteinoiiii of Feb. 14, Aldorn Shorn appeared In the title role of "Hamlet." )t was his llrsi appearance In the role in this city, and Ms<-cbl sang the role of Valentine (for the first lime, taking time. Nordlcn's place, Mr. vjgmi conducted. Saturday night, 18, "Tannnauscr," with Mme Ackle nnd Miss rrotnstad and Messrs. Ilurgstaller, Hlnss, Heist, Uorltit, Greder, Muhlmann and Boyer In tbe cast. Mr. Hertz conducted. At the end of the first net Mr. nurgstaller broke down, and Mr. Dlppel sung In his plnec for the rest of the performance. Liberty Theatre (Klntv it Krlangcr, managers). — Augustus Thomas attain looms up on the theatrical horizon with anew three net comedy, "The Kdiicntloii of Mr. I'lpp," which was -given Its New York premier on Kelt. 20. One play, which Is founded on diaries Dnnn (boson's series of cartoons of the same name, first snw the light at the Majestic Theatre, Utlcn, N. Y., on Kelt. II. Its Incidents are built upon the follies of the ambitious Mre. Plpp, whose desire to have her two daughters marry Into -the Mobility brings the family Into a mail whirl of trouble. There Is a liogus French count, who cleverly abstracts thousands of dollars from the hen-pecked I'lpp. whom he finally tries to poison, hoping thereby lo win the rich Widow I'lpp : there are the two demure daughters, who love nnd nee loved hy two worthy young man, one of whom turns out to be a real lord in hard luck, and there Is the tender hearted, downtrodden I'lpp, who triumphs nt Inst, because his family Is saved from the nuiehlnatlntis of the bogus count and his girls win the men of their choice. There are the usual assortment of Thomas Con moln In the way ot witty lines, hut the brightness of the first net rather fades during the second, nnd the third mid fliuil act Is rather lurid drmnn. Dlgliy Hell, in make-up nnd acting, was remarkably good, and lie captured plenty of rni'glis by a droll delivery and cleverly ussumed air of deprecation In the presence of the awe-lnsplrlng sharer ot his joys and sorrows. Kate Denln Wilson did particularly well with the -role of the domineering Mrs. I'lpp, und W. H. St. ('lair, :is the count, made one of. the best Frenchmen seen on tho New York stage In years. Hubert Warwick and Fred Courtcnuy were worthy of praise for good work, /Hid Jennie A. Eustace eeorcd B marked success. The cast : Count Chnrnuirot. W. 8. Hi. Cltilr ; Mrs. I'lpp, Kate Denln Wilson : Ida, Janet Heecher : Julia the unanimous opinion wus Hint he waa In ..» way (pialllled to portray .he ino.ancho.y %ffi g^ ^l^.1^ '$£ "«ne At the Igvtmi Plach Tiikatub, i>iKb.v Hell; John Willing, Hubert Warwick: on Wednesduy night, ir>, occurred the first Watson, Flunk l'owoll ; Herbert" .Fitzgerald, American production of "Nuchtasyl"' ("The NIeIiI Hcfuge"), a four net play, with shidles ot Iliisslan life, by Maxim Gorky. Further mention of tin' production will be found elsewhere In this Issue At the Kmi'Kkiiiiim'KKR Tiikatku, on Thursdny trigbt III, !■:. 8. Wlllard revived "The Professor's I,ove Story." Continued attractions for the week ending Feb. 18 were: llenrh'tta Ct'osiuan at the Acapkjiv, Ward nnd Vokes nt the Nkw York, "Mrs. f.effragwvII'h Hoots" nt the Nisw Lyceum, Ilobert Ldesoit at Hie Hudson, niuiichc Walsh at the llMUI.n Kgl'MiK, the stuck company at the Maiiikon SglAIIM, KsyniDiiiI Hitchcock, 111 •The Yankee Consul," nt Wai,i,ack'h : "Duster Itruwn" at the Majestic, Arnold Daly nt the ll.Mtnii'K, "Tho Duchess of Dnntzlc" at Ii.m.y'n, Diivld Wrtrlleld at the Iluou, Mrs. Leslie Carter at the Bi:i,asco, "Fnntana" at Hie l.yiiif, Francis Wilson at tho Critkriox, 1'i'lfzl Sclioft nt the Hkoadwav, Maude AdaiiiH at the EMi'tnic, "It Happened In Xordliiiid" ut Iho Lmv Fibmis, "Humpty luiuiply" al the Nkw Amstkiidam,, "Higgledy-piggledy" at the Wkiikii Music Hai.i., "T'Ue College Widow" nt Hie IJAjMDf, Mrs. Flake nnd slock company at the Manhattan', the stuck ceinpiiny nt the Youkvii.le, the German stock couipuny nt the Iiivinu I'i.ack, "Frlipiet" at the Havov, Ada Heliiui in the Liur-tirr, K. 8. Wlllnrd at the kmcki:iiii(ickkii, mid Edward Terry ut tho I'tilNcitKN, the four Inst nniiied closing on that (lute. At PMCTOI's Finn Ayhkuk, I'lHN'Tiin'H FiK-rv-KioiiTii Stiikkt and Osa lllt.MUIKIl ANU TWBNTV-KIKTH BrMH TltHATUKH stuck productions, with vaudeville between nets, continued The one week stands closing 18 were: •'The Confessions of n Wife" nt Iho PuuaiMMlll Stiibkt, "Two Utile Waifs" at the Tiiiiin Avenue, "Texus" ;it the Mi-uitAY lln.i., ■■Itnchcl tioldsteln" nt I be Wi. visum, Frank Daniels nt the Guano lU'KHA IIoisk. Joe Welch at the American, Vat C. liisidwlu at the Haiii.km Oi'ksa I bust:. "Slbcrln" ut the West Und, "Under Smitliern Skies" ut the Mr.nioi'in.ts, and •'The While Tigress ot Japan" at the Scan. ...... Variety eiitertnlnmoni was furnished ut the Cnu'i.i:, Kkitii'h Union SotiAni:, FltOlTOIl'S T'WE.VTY-TIIItlll STIIKKT, TdNY I'amtoii'k, the VicTiiiiiA. the Colonial, MiSHNfM ItiiwcHY, the I,(imh)N. (he Di:wky, MlNEIl'H HkltlTlI AVhNI'H, IllUtrlll & SEA Mux's, the Gotham nud the Olympic. At Ht'iiKii's Museum the usual list of vaudeville mid cuiliiH was presented For the week ending IK (thirteenth week), nt the Mktiioi'oi.itan Oi'KtiA Hokmk, were : Monthly night, 111, "I.es Huguenots" (in Itullntii, wltli the saine cast ns before. Arluro Vlgnn condiicti'd. Wednesday afternoon. 15, "Siegfried," with this cast: Ilriinlilliie, Mine. Aikle: Krdn, Mine. Jncoby ; SI Inline des Waldvogels, Miss Allen Siegfried, Mr. Iturgslaller: Dor Wanderer, Mr. Vim liouy : AlIs'ilch, Mr. GnrtU ; Mime, Mr. Itelss : Fnfncr, Mr. Hlnss. It was Mine. Ackfn's llrst nppearaiice, nil any singe, ns llritiihllde, mid Mine. Jncoby sung Kriln fur the llrst lime. Alfred Hertz, conducted. Wednesday night, 15, "l,u Glovnntlii," cast as before. Mr. Vlgini conducted. Thursdny night. Ill, "Die Fli'deriiiuiis," with this cast: ltosiillnde, Mine. Marcelltt Seiubrlcli ; l'rlnz. tirlofsky, Ldylli Walker: Adele. llella Allen; lilu. Mildred Elliott: Gabriel vim Klsenstelu. Andreas Dlppel: Alfred. Albert Itelss: Frank, Otto Cm Hz: l»r. Fnlkc, Kiull llreder; lllltid, Adolph Hnelilniiinti : Frosch, Max Haciiseler : Ivan. Julius Payer. Nuliuii Frntiko ronductcil. It was tin' occasion of the licaellt for Malinger Conrled. Friday night, 17, "Lolii'iigrin," with this cast : Kirn von Hrabant, I'aulii llalph : tut rod, Louise Hmner: I .oh engrin, Mr. 8ale/.a : Frledrlch vim Ti'lrainiiud, Mr. Van Kooy : llelnrlcb drr Vogler. Mr. mass; Her HSWC lifer dec Kunlgs. Mr. Muhlniniiit. Mr. Hi'itz condiu'leil. It wns the first appi'iirance of Mr. Snlczu In the title ride, mill It was also Miss Itntph's llrst attempt nl singing KImi. Siitiirilny ufteriionii, IS, "I.es Huguenots" tin Hiilhiiil, with the kituie cwl an bcl'vie, except (but Muic, De Fred. Coiirlcnnr : Mrs. Firkin, H'lonnrc .Carroll; Klrhy, William lJvans : Ijuly Viola FK/niiiurlce, Jennie A. Knslnee; Huron HiiiiMllng. C. Jny Williitins ; Walter. Harry I,, filing: Mr. limy. Frank I'oivcll; John Firkin, Frederick UVynolds : Madame, Hdlth French ; I'receplcur of i'ollce, Wl Ilium lOvnns. Itnicktjrlioeker Theatre (Al. lluymiin & Co., managers). — Forbes Uobertsoti marked his return to this city Monday night, Feb. I'll, by giving, for the' first time In New York, "Love nnd the Man," n piny, la llvo acts, by Henry V. Ksmond. The story tells of the mutual love of Uernld Wngoneur. M. 1*., nnd hiidy tinudmlnster, wife of Lord Oaudmlnsler. which comes near ruining the career ot each, hut ns they do not permit their love to make them forget that Lady Uaudmlnstcr has a husband, circumstances arise whereby the political nmbltlon of Wngoneur Is fullllled, nud the death of Lord (iaiidininster Just prior lo the final cnrtuln foretells the ultlinnte marriage and happiness of them both. Mr. Ksmond's work lucks sincerity nnd force, und the role of Wagoneur offers Mr. Itobertson few opportunities, but he made the most of those offered, with the result that lie scored a personal success. Ills supporting company Is most capable. Kate Itorke made the must of the purposeless part of Lady Oaudmlnster, auil Leon (Juiirteriniilnc did good work as Hubert llerridge, M. I*. The others did well. The cast In full : Uernld Wagoneur. M. I'., Forbes Itoliertsoit : I,ord Uiiudmlnsicr. Inn Hotiertsoif: Lord Ilrandmere, Leon (Jiiarteraudne ; llolici t llerridge, M. I'.. Frank (Slllinoro; the Hon. Julbin Aukert, Krnest I'oshiini ■ Ira Kllkey. Hrht Mn■ in1 ii ; Theo. Van Loys, Dnlxlel (leron ; lioclor Mitchell. J. II. HeaiiliKinl :. vVeeslev, Frank lllckley ; Hervnul, .1. Herbert; Worlliliigtiin, Wnrbiirluii (iunilde: I'lirriitbers. Krnest llnrtiin: John, A. C. ltli'd : l.iidy (iiiiutnihister. Kale Itorke; Miss Wagoneur, Madge Mcintosh : Mrs. Wyn'riliatn Wlmpole, II. M. Frnser : Maid, Dorti 1 linker. New York Tlienlre (Klaiv «^ Kcliinger, miinagersi, — tin Monday evening, Feb. -0. Wright Lorlmer revived "Tho .Shepherd King" before n large audience, who showed appreciation for the excellent work done by the star and his support. Mr. I.urlmer, as the Shepherd King, repented his former sue cess In the role. After the tilled act he wns compelled to reply lo the denfenlng npplause of the audience with a speech. The. play ling lost none of its popularity nud will, no doubt, draw excellent, iitlc-ndiince. The cast in full was: Snul, Charles Kent: Jonathan, Carl Hckstrmn : I'iiultl, Ki'iink I, miller ; Dock, M. J. Jordan : Ciuur, I'restoii Kendall: Jesse, (VKnne lllllis; Oxem, T. N. Ileffrnn; Shnnininh, Wm. I.yden : Ablnndab, C. II. Martin ; Klbili, Dnrld Swim : Ahlmclech. Kthelbert Hales: tJollatlt. llctijainln Williams: Tiiniar. Hiissell Ilurlon : A. Driest, Harlow Hales; Samuel, Henry Marlaw : A Itund Servnnt, Vernon Ithodes-. Mlchal, May lluckley: Mcrnb. Nellctc Heed: Mother of David. Helen Marshall: Adorn. .V:ir!sn Ward; L In Angela tigden: A Hand Women. Ida Iluviton : Water ttarrler, lsnticl Malvern; The Wlieh of F.iulor, Margaret Ilnywurd ; Dnvld. Wright Lorlmer. Murrny lllll Tticiitre (Win. T. Keogh. iniuuiger).— Illli S. Clllford. tit the head ■if hts company, Is presenting Ibis week "How lie Won Her." n three act musical comedy draiiiii. by Joseph Lellinnitt. '.vlilch iifelved Fell. "Jil lis liryf New York production. Mr, Clifford made -,i Ml us Tom Waltun, it bright college buy, Just beginning biisliiiw. The chinacler allowed liliu lo allow a happy, cureless dlsiHisllliiii, but nl the right nioinent lie wns right there with good common business sense. The plot Involves some mining slock supposed to be wort bless, but eagerly coveted by Hie wicked cotecle wlin knew uf lis Milne, riioelic, the right ful owner Is admired by Tom. and llnully the work of Hie schemers coiiios lo untight and -die is able lo realize on iho slock. The plot Is sulllcb'titly strong to keep Hie Interest throughout, and the Incidental characters were well drawn. The musical iiiinilieis were nil cuenred. Mr. Clifford Kcored ihmiigli his clever comedy work The support !ng coin puny Is well seli'i'ieil. Jennie and Clni-n Austin, two sprtglilly III lie performers, made a specially good liiipressiiin. as did l-'reil HruiK by his well toned nctiug ns Charles Stone: Cornelia Hunter, us ITiiebe. nnd Itiirbara Douglas ns Miulanic I hi fa nil. The olliers were: Kaiiiuel Volt on, John I". itolger: Jack Clark, John Howe; Sandy White. Charles Ciinn: (binge Washington While, Spoiler Johnson: Mike, James I burn: I'rof. Wiggins, John Williams ; Colli email, lleorge iiaulels; Skip, Ailiert llargavi'-i. mid Aniv Ikslue. Lllthui tioldsinllli. I'l irence Fields. Helen I .it Salle, (iriiec Sessl.'f. Louise I'lilaier. Hnrrlet Springer. Kslellc Sltverla, Msy Leonard, Amy Stone. May Hiilemaii. Helen Klrhy and Jess'e Hidden. Howe, (bum anil .Inlnisoti coiililI'lilnl a pleasing HMwIenl specially, and Mr. Clifford «:ih siinessfiil lit his luo'itilogii". the tour Is under direct Ion of ('lias. F, Wldtak'-r • Ii. A. Sclieller Is iii:in:iger ; J. K. Ilk-kltrd.. Iillthiess liiaililger. \e\l week, •'Sinbad" nud Hie I.llipitlhitis. Mndlsou Siiunre litentri (Waller \. I.awreiic", miiuaget-i. "Mrs. TVinplr's Telegram" opened Its rouilli week Feb. "0, with u spcdul ujaUuee uuut/uuicii let' 'S-. t'r.ielor's l'lflli Aveime Theatre (J. Austin Fyne», general manager). — "The Helmet of Navarre''.ls revived this week by tile house slock company. The stage settingB and the fin* work of. the rompniiv called forth the warmest applause from the audiences on Feb. 20, Edwin Ardea and Jam^B K. Wilson -receiving tbe biggest aharo of the honors, flertrudo Tlerkeley also won special praise. Others concerned In the Interpretation were: If. Dudley Howley, Italpli J. Ixjcke. Wallace Ersklne, Albert Tnvernler, Colin Campbell. Albert Ilowson. K. V. Powers Albert Tnvernler, llalph I. Locke, Irving Hess. Arthur Shaw. Oeorge Howell, Ueorgc Wnllace, Wm. J. Handnll. Harold Lansing. tleoige Howell, 'lertrude Herkeley, Lllln Vane, Eleanor Lnwson. Kntherbie Hyatt. Mnthtlde Dcshon. lanbellc llMinn. I'rystal Wlllctte, Lotta Itnnnelle. In the vaudeville this week are: The Empire Comedy Four, In "What's the Answer, which gives them some fine chances for effective work, of which thev take full advantage; Cook and Sylvia, In their capital act: Adeline Frnncls, singing comedienne ; Ma'Ml and Corliley, In n capital comedy musical specialty: Wflllc (•nrjlner, In some effective feats In. fancy and trick roller skating: McKlisIck and Chadney, colored entertainers ; Montngiie's birds nnd the Miithlus, comedy Jugglers. The motion pictures continue. I'rlnors* Theatre (Sam S. Shubert, manrger). — On Monday. Feb. Ill, a farce comedy, by If. A. Du Souchet, entitled "Who Goes There?" received Its New York premiere here, under the direction of Claxton Wllstacb. It. In written along tin lines of other farces by Mr. Du Souclpr, and Its three acts are laid In n boarding house on the outskirts of n military camp, when! u regiment of volunteer soldiers liotvi I for Cuba, Is stationed. The complications ore furnished by three romantic young women, who have run away from home to marry three of the lieutenants ; their parents and guardians, who have pursued them, and a bucolic drug clerk, und bis sweetheart, who lire ahout to be married also. It Is easy to see the possibility of complications arising from I lie above material .tr ii ground work, and the author has not failed lo Improve every opportunity for hilarious fun. The large audience of Monday night laughed .it anil tipplnuded Mr. Du Sonchet's comedy from beginning to end 'Waller I'erklns was excellent as l.lenl. lieorge Washington Newman, and flerI rude Swlggert. in the diameter of a country girl, was easily the best of the female contingent. All the company, however, did creditable work, and the comedy went with n sparkle and dash. The comedy lias been on tile road for u number of weeks, hut the present cast, which fallows, Is a new one. In many respects: Mrs. llndley, Harriet Neville; .In hex Dobson, Wnllace Hopper: Hilly Simpson, f. Alexander Taylor: Jimmy Itynn, Chns. W. Speare; .la.'lu Sinedlev. Uertrude Swlggott : Lieut Churl"* Irpton. Hnfe Norcross ; Lieut. Fred. lOnrlgln. Sidney Irving: Lieut, 'leorge Washington Newman, Walter K. Perkins: (Sriice Wilson. Florence Hockwell : (Jcrtriidc Stewart. Marian Iliurkert: John Wilson. Tie onus M. Hunter; WllHnni I'.i.rnuby. Edward Warren ; Kate Dexter, Minnie Allen ; Tom Wheeler, Louis I'eters. Fbeirlcenlli Slreet Tlienlre (J. Weslcv ItosciKinest, niniiiiger). — Sullivan, Harris & Woods presented ••Nnbisly's Darling," a four net melodramii, by Hid Held, for the flcst lime In this city Feb. •Jti. It had Its premier at lite Lyceum Theatre, Kllzabetli. X. J.. l."i. The story: Kiln, the title character, Is found on a cinder pile by Italians. She Is the Illegitimate child of Mason Payne and Mary McM Milan. The former refuscf. lo marry the latter or acknowledge the child ns his. Mnsou seeks to ruin his father nud William Walluce, a young Inventor, burn the factory, bring about the death of .Mary and Ella, and make life uals'iiruble for nil. lie is finally foiled, nnd Justice makes the correct assignment of rewards. The plnv lias plenly of "henrl Interest," but Is weak in construction. Tliomns llarrlck, as John Payne, was dlgnllled, Jovial and earnest Hinted a Dudley Fiiruworth contrfi pleasing bit as Hie old Scotchman. Hugh McMIHIiiii. Ilruce lilclnirilson scored successfully iu the comedy role of Itaslus. Helena t'nlller was Impressive as Mary, nail did excellent woes throughout. Virginia Howell gave a clever characterization us Lulu Montaiiez, the vindictive Spaniard. Agues Carlton jvns clean and dainty In her comedy as the colored innld. The singe settings were good nnd the production allows considerable ''are throughout. The ciist : William Wallace, Arthur DeVoy ; Hugh McJIIIHaii, Dudley Knrn worth ; John Payne, Thomas Uurrlek : Mason Payne, ltnlil. Snnford: l'lclro Mnlliiclil. Theodore Ivchrwnld; Itaslus White, Ilruce Itlehurdson : Hev, James Haiiey, .liinies McllMume; Mnrv MeMllllan, Helena Collier; Senorlta Loin Moiitanez. Virginia Howell : Antde Ilellier. Ington. Maude C. Westlirook ; Mulhcr MaiInclil. Lea Iteinonde ; Ilcssle Atkinson, Agnes Citrllon: Ella, Daisy Stumpe. Executive fluff : (leo. II. Joriinn, mnnnger : Harney ■Sinltli, business reprcscutiitlve: Dan Slntlery, stage carpenler ; .1. II. .Schcneder. miiHler of properties ; K. W. Mack, electrician ; Mrs. N. C. Wood, wardrobe mistress. Next week, "Across the Pacific." American Tlicalrc (Klaiv. Krlniiger A Wels. managers), — "In Did Kentucky," a piny, which, like wine, seems to Improve with IMP, opened a weeK's engagement here Feb. "_'U. to a large inidleiicc. All the old comedy and ilrniiiatle features brought forth rounds of applause, autl the presenting company enmc In for its just share also. The cast : Frank Laysou, Ueorgc Ilealh; Colonel Sandusky Doolllllc. Hnplcy Holmes; Horace llolton, l fen. Mitchell: Joe Lorey, Scott Slgglns : Neb, Oils Turner: Sam, Charles Itnndail: Itsstus, Luke Jolitisou : t'lcsur, John Powell: Hrutns, William IVani'll : Matlge Hrlerlv. Nellie Calbihiin: Hsrbnru I lull on. Eslelln lliilo: Alathea Ijiysou, May Andcra'ju. Next week, "Confessions at' a Wife.'* (iciiiid Operu House (John II. Snrlnger, miinageri.— "The t!ounly Chiilrinan, with its wealth of humor nnd clever cast, practically the saute ns Hint which np|M'iireil last year In this city, opened a two weeks' engagement here Feb. "Jo to capacity. The Indications are that excellent business will rule. Mncklyii Arbiieklc and I he id her favorites received n warm welcome. Miner's eighth A veil in Tlienlre (Edwin li. Miner, ma linger l . — The Hon Ton Iturli'Niiuers were greeted by a host of friends Fell. 'jo. and turned on the fun nnd music Willi the rise uf the curia In. There wns no lei up (luring Hie evening, the hurlrsiiur and olio keeping tiling:: moving at u lively gait. Next week. Fred Irwin's Uurlesipiers. Muiibiiltnii Thciitrc (Harrison drey Flske. iiinnagei-1. — -Mrs. Flake begun bc'r tenth week, in "Lenh Kli'sclina." Feb. •_'o, wltli ii special matinee iinnoanced for SS. "Illcliler's Wife" will lie prese'doil by Mrs. Julius A, Heme mill I noes I'T-Miir. ;t. Illjnii Theatre (Henry It. Sire, manager I. • I invld Wnrlleld, in "Tlio Music Master." coliiineiKi'd ids seventh week Fell. •Jll. Willi Ihe IT.'iih pertorumnce atlliouiu'eil fur *.'il. and a special matinee for '-".!. Ilroiiilwn.v Tlienlre (A. W. Dliigwnll, liuiiuigerl. -l-'rllxl Sehetr began her second ami last week. In "Kallullxn." Feb. !ili. A speidnl nun I lie" will be id veil L"J. Next week, Frlt/i Scbcff. In 'Hoceiicclu." Wnllnt'k'a Theatre (Mrs. Thro. Moss, manager!. -Hiiymiind Hitchcock. In '"I'll" V'ltiikee Ciiusiil." commenced liis fifth week nud last fortulglit I'eli. "u. A holiday matinee ts a n lion need for S2. I.e« KleldM' Tlienlre 1 1 in ml In. Mitchell X: Fields, managers i "Ii lliippened in Nordland" began lis twelfili nreev Fell. ;:u. a speelnl niatltiee Is announced (or TJ. Ilessie I'lnylnn was out of the cual i;i nud 11 owlu^ Iu u scCdc cold. Proelor'a Flfl yelitlilh »lreel Theatre (J. Austin FytKM. general min"^'-?: 'I'hls week the stock company present nnvtrl Belasco and U. c. De Mllle's four act comedy drama, "The Charity Ball." William Ingcrsoll, as John Van Buren, gave a Mggm "P; resentnt'on of the rector of 8t. MlldrerTj , Kdna Phillips wns likewise a favorite, In the character of Ann Cruger, and tho coat. in. its entirety was capable, and tbe performance won favor with the large audience present on Monday night. Feb. id. The cast In full follows: John Van Huren. William Ingersoll ; "Dick" Van Huren. Harold Hartsell ; Judge Peter Gurney Knox, Harry _ Blakemore : Frnnklyn Cruger, William Norton: Mr. Crelgbton,' Arthur Buchanan : vklec itab'naon. Charles Arthur; BIr. Belts, Byron oagley: Pnxton. Warren Burrows: Cain, Anna Whenton : Jasper, David Thompson ; Anns Cruger, Eilnn Phillips: Phylla Lee, Marlon Berg: Bess Van Buren, Agnes Scott: Mrs. Camilla Dc l'uyster. Alice Butler: Mrs. Van Buren. Emma Lathrop; Sophie, Laura Lang. The favorites In the vaudeville Interpolations were headed by the Twelve Wood Nymphs, In their novel and pleasing singing and terpslrhorean specialty, the audience being lavish In Its bestowal of applause ; Terley also came In for favorable recognition In his Illusion efforts: White and Simmons gave their funny comedy offering. "Get In tbe Band Wagon:" Wood and Berry song nnd danced Ihemselves into favor, and the motion pictures were continued. Sunday's concert drew I lie usual enormous crowds. Next week, Hronson Howard's military drama, "bheanndonh." Irvine I'lnce Theatre. (llelnrlcb Conrled, mnnnger). — "Nachtnsyl" ("The Night Itefuge"), Mnxine Gorki's four act study of the Iliisslan slums, was presented here, for Hie first lime in America, ''eli. 10. The entice play speaks of Ignorance, vice and mlserv. The only gleam of light Is the thcorv of enlightenment and hope propagated by a pilgrim. The scene Is laid In the Interior of a tvplcal Russian night refuge, frequented bv poor human waifs nnd strays, victims of Inevitable circumstances and criminals. Among these iinfortiinntcs Is an Impoverished and degenerate baron, n few mechanics, an actor, who has been ruined by drink, and a lamentable consumptive, named Anna, whose husband. Kletschtscb, lsiats her, though she Is dvlng. Tbe landlord of the refuge Is a degraded brute, called Kostylew, whose wife. Wnsslllssa, hits become tbe mistress of Wasjka Penal, a thief, sceptic and Don Juan of the slums. Nntnsclin, the sister of Wassllllssa. has nlso attracted Pcpcl, nnd his neglected paramour has grown jcnloiis. One of the strangest of Hie many strange Inmates of the refitge is N'astja, a girl who revels In mock romance. Into the Kostylew Inferno there comes art aged wanderer, mimed Luka, who preaches what to most seems ■ new gospel of peace, pity and brotherly Indulgence. Luka gradually wins the affection and trust of his companions in misery. Several arc inclined to think he lies when he speaks lo theln of forgiveness for sin and rest beyond the grave: hut nil listen to him. The rivalry of Wnsslllssa mid Natnscha grows violent, nnd the uncle of the sisters, Meswjedew. a corrupt police official, quarrels with Pepel. The Influence of Luka affects Penel and Natnscha. Luka exhorts Pepel to begin life anew in Siberia, nnd puts hope Into Ihe heart of the actor by telling hint of a place where even drunkards may be cured. Wasslllssa, pretending that she Is willing to make way for Nntnsclin. endeavors to incite Pepel to kill Kostylew. nnd net two cuds with the death of Anna. Pepel hns at last come lo really love Natnscha, who finally yields to his suit. Thev nre surprised by the entrance of Wnsslllssa. A riot soon breaks out In the refuge, nnd. in n light with some of his lodgers Inside the house. Kostylew in killed. Wnsslllssa denounces Pepel falsely as the murderer, nnd Natnscha, believing her, helps to have him nrrcsted. In the uproar I.ukn quietly departs, and no morn ts seen of him. Pepel Is sent to prison, Nntuschn Is In a hnspltnl nnd the baron commits suicide. The various characters were well presented by the com fiany. which wns cast as follows: Kostylew, ernnz Klerscbner : Wnsslllssa. Agnes Bungcr : Natnscha. Hedwig v. Ostermnnn : Medwjedew. Willy Frcy: Wasjka. Pepel, Paul Hugomann ; Kletschtscb, «>tlo Meyer: Annn, Mngda Nermann : Nastjn, Margarelhe Russ ; Kwnschuja. Elisabeth Arliuins; Iluhnow, Frits Klelnke: Satin. Augiisl Jleyer-Eigen : Eln Schnuspicler. fhistav v. Seyffertilx; Kin Baron. Harry Walden; Lukn. Ilelnrich Marlow: Alloschkn, Etigen Holienwnrth ; Schlefkopf. Ifelnrlch Habrich ; Eln Tartar, Hermann Gcrold. Windsor Theatre (A. II. Woods, manager).— Terry McCvein is the drawing card this week hi his play. "For Fame and Fortune." Next week, "McFaddcn's Flats." Dewey Theatre (Sullivan & Kraus, aiaungers). — The Itontx-Naiilley Co. is the attraction here litis week. The show opens with a comedy entitled "Looping the World." which served to Introduce the entire company in beautiful costumes. The olio followed, In which appeared : Onus and Monlcg, singing and dancing comedians: Cliff Farroll, black face comedian: the Racket is. Hawthorne nnd Hurl. Chns. W. Douglas nnd Vumniiioto Hros.. wire walkers. Next week, Wine, Wonuiu nnd Song. Colonial Music Hall (Tom W. llyley. malinger). 1 — Tbe o|S?iilng of this, the latest addition to our city playhouses, which occurred on Feb. 8, bus been attended with continuous success, followdng a most nusplcntis opening on that date. In our previous issue appeared a full description ot the beniiilful nnd distinctly commodious new theatre, and also n review of the stago show, whose lending features continue In favor. New features, however, have been Introduced, nnd also the position of "The Athletic tilrl" has been shifted from the last iilace, and now precedes "The Duel In the Snow." The vnudeville nets continue to open the hill, nnd "The Unci In the Snow" Is the closing feature of the programme. There lias also been much new and entertalnlne matter added to "The Athletic Girl," and the result Is a bright nnd snappy melange of music and comedy. The following vaudeville acts made I heir first appearance here on Monday night : Eva Wcslcnlt, presenting her one act. playlet, "An liplsode In Modern Life:" Ad.imlni and Taylor, "Tbe Wandering Minstrels:" Cnjcedo, Iu his great wire net. and Whistling Tom Itrowne. Undid Siiunrc Tlicalre I Cbarles Frohiniiii. nniiingerl. — lllnnche Walsh commenced her foil rib week III "The Womnn In the Case" Feb. -0, with u holiday matinee announced for 'J'J. Wrlicr Music Hall (Joe Welier. managar I. — "Higgledy-Plgglcdy" commenced Its eighteenth week Feb. I'll. A spccls! mnllnee Is niinoiuiced for -'". Trlxle Frlguiiztt Is now firmly settled as a member ot the cast, enterlug it IX Empire Tlienlre (Charles l'rolimnn. mnnageri. — Mantle fibmis In "The Little Minister'' and "tip »' Me Thumb." Iwgnn her n Inl Ii week nnd last Iirliilglit Feb. 'JO, Willi n special itialinee inuiouneed fur "Jl". Tho I.UDOtli iierforrunneo iu the former play occurred I I. Helosco Theatre (Dnvld Hcinsco, manager I. — Mrs. Leslie Carter Is'giin her seventh week, in "Adrcn." Feb. "JO. A holiday matinee is announced for 'J'J. louiloo Tlienlre (Jiuncs It. t'urtin, manager). — The Dainty Duchess Co. Is here this week wltli a good bill. It Includes: "Wlio's n Lire';" Hunt nud Fowler. Gray and itruliaiu. James und Smile l.coiuird. I.'has. ltobliison. I ten 'el ( a and lielalr Trio, nnd "Stow." Next week, the Uluplmis. Criterion Theatre (Charles I'rohni.iii. malinger I. -Francis Wilson entered his eighth week. In ••Cousin llllly." I-Vb. iO. with u special uiutiueu lo be glvcu '-U. Proctor's Tiventy-tUIrd Slreet Theatre (J. Austin Fynrs, gCDerul maoagen The bill this week Is beaded by the Utile musical comedy, "The Babes at Ihe Inn " which' had Its Initio! performniite here last week] and proved so much lo the liking af the nuuleuees Diet IU retention seems amply Justified. The work of Wood nnd AdamGerman comedians, In. this act, Is specialty commendable. Carlotta. In her siilrtling |h-iforrn.incc of looping the loop. Is in he:f even th week, and i lie net astcnlslies mid thrills wltb unfailing potency. Han Collins, the comedian. Is a speclnl attraction nnd Ids monologue aroused a great deal of luughur nnd applause Feb. L'O. He bus hor.-c amusing material, and be delivers It capitally, ^atssa. Hatchings ir.d Edward-, In their Inugh provoking sketch. "Tbe Vnmlc. vllle Exchange," were big winners, and Violet Muck und Co. gave "A West Point Regit, latlon," a neat little act, which npiieareti to win the complete approval of the mi dlence. Waterbury Brothers and Tennev's act was very well liked. Other entertainers were : Don and Thompson, in their comedv sketch, "Enlisting Recruits for Father." ii strong laugh maker : Charles .V Ernest, black face comedian : line and Benedetto, contortionists; Morton and Diamond, singers and dancers : Browning, Weep nnd company, in "Tho Widow Wise :" Pcro nnd Wilson, "The Clown and the Soubrette ;" Harris and Hunt colored comedians, nnd Dc Lanka, mnglcimi! The moving pictures continue. Circle Theatre (Percy G. Williams, manager). — Manager Williams presented si HI another of his big feature programmes on Monday, Feb. tJP. to an audience that lilted the cozy theatre In every part. The occasion marked the return lo metropolitan vaudeville of that favorite of musical comedy. Kddie Foy. Willi bis company, be appeared for the first tljne here In a musical satire, entitled "The Man Behind the Gun." Ills reception wns cordial iu the extreme, nnd his success In provoking laughter and applause wns most pronounced. The bill also includes the first appearance here of Mary Shaw nnd her company. In an entertaining plnyhi called "The Silent Witness." It was coin mcnd.ibly portrayed, nnd success was Justly attained. Another prominent fenlure of the bill was the ncl of Chns. Leonard Fletcher, who gave most entertainingly "An Evening with Charles Dickens." Mr. Kletrhcr'a rapid facial changes, with but slight aid of "make up." was skillfully accomplished, nnd crraler deserved applause. Waller C. Kelly gave an entertaining monologue, and others who shared In promoting the pleasure of Ibe big audience were: The Suglmoto Japanese Troupe, Stanley and Wilson, lu character comedy and vocullsius, Iloey and I.oo, Hebrew parodists: Kelly nnd Ashley. In Ihelr novelty iu t : Lavlnc nnd Leonard, us the automobile com-, nics, mid the American vltagruph. t'list'ir'n Theatre (Tony Pastor, mnuageri. — A fine bill wns greeted by the usual turn away business, Feb. -0. und the demonstrations denoted the delight which was caused. Jules und Ella Harrison held the top line In their clever sketch, "An Ancient Itomun," and created roars ot laughter nnd applause by their clever work. Their reception wns most cordial. The Ncl.son-Fnrnuiu Troupe, In a wonderful pantomimic smd acrobatic act, caught the fancy and held the audience closely by clever work. Tyce and Jcrmnn went far towards holding up their position on the bill, In song, dance nnd comedy. Searl and Violet Allen, lu "The Sign Painter." were exceedingly funny. Steely, Holy und Coe nre musical comedians or no mean ability, nnd tbe enjoyment they called forth should be gratifying lo lliein. Norcross, Blain and La Mar's lllg Three Minstrels presented an net new to vaudeville, and scored heavily. John Hircli and his hats came in tor a full measure of credit, justly bestowed. Wilson and Davis were certainly "two of the hoys," Is'lng at home and making everyone e'se feel so. Smith and Itaker presented a good song nnd dance turn ; the Stanfords. as the law clerk and the soubrette, were favorably received: Gertie Snow don easily danced herself into favor, and was given u good send off: llllly Kiii-Kald was the Mayor of .lugglerrllle, and offered some new and rlever suggestions In that line, and the vllagrapli completed the bill. Keith's Theatre ( E. F. Alhee, general manager). — (Tins. J. Ross nnd Mabel Fenton head a capital bill here tills week. The iildlMy of Hits talented couple ns exponents of travesty creations upon historical fuels is amply cxemplllied in their travesty, of "Cleiipatra.'.' Iu fart were It not for the supremely funny >ju.Iokuc used by them, their acting of Hie iwo characters, together with appro prlatc costuming nnd stage selling, would easily puss for legitimate chiiriiclerlznliiui. They received rounds of applause on Monday. Another strong fenlure ot the bill b Edmund Day's hreexy Utile comedietta, "The Sheriff,'' enacted hy the author, and aided with competent support. Mr. Day has written nothing more convincing or entertaining In his career as an author nnd nctor. The Mllcs-Stavordalo Quintet rendered excellent music, nnd uborc the class usually heard lu vaudeville ; Stuart Barnes told his stories In his best vein to appreciative listeners: Charles Colby nnd Allle Way. ns the ventriloqulst and the doll, needed no Introduction lo a Keith audience, and their art again scored heavily: . the Village Choir snug sweetly and tunefully: Hnrry Parker's dogs display their usual canine Intelligence, nnd the bill also Included the Misses Delmoce, In vocal nnd Instrumental selections: Heed and Shaw, expert gymnasia: the Drummer Quintet, ns the "Dandy Walters of the Golden Light :" Frank .Innes nnd Lillian Walton, lu their sketch. "Our Country Cousin :" John Ziminer. lint nnd ball manipulator, nnd Hie Amorlenn blogninli. Yorkville Tlienlre (Meyer It. Himberg. mnnageri. — The slock company at Hi.-* house, under the management of Have A. Wels Jr.. bus evidently met with Immediate favor, ns last week's atlructlou, "A Ijuly of Quality." drew large audiences. Anne Sutherland, ihe lending woman, shares Ihe honors with Will It. Walling, who Is the lending man, and Isilh have made most favorable impressions with theatregoers In Ilio Vorkvllle section of the city. Itoltcrt Cunimings. Louise A'igeii. Kill" Bond. Jus. Cisiper. Ilei liort Colby and Milt Dawson are becoming favorably known. Hurry l.elghton is a new add ll bin In Hie com pun v. and will also man age Ihe stage. This week's hill Is "The Sign of the Four." Next week "Duchess Du Harry" will he Hie offering, when Helen Lnenye will jidn Ihe company lo play second lends. Atlantic Garden (W. Kramer's Sous, managers). — W. S. Ilann mid i-ompany. in n novel balancing specially. "A Room Hjisldc Down ;" Delphian and Dolmoro. comedy inc slcul duo: .1 -diii .1. Slicppind mid I'srrie Wnrd. Intnsliiclnc "The Foolish Mr. Wise:" Mr. nnd Mrs. King, colored comedy leant: Madge Anderson, soprano: Prof. C. Meyer's moving pictures, anil Ihe Elite Liidv Orchestra are ihe attractions for this week. Victoria Tlienlre (Oscar llainiiicrslrlii, iiisiuigeri.--The bill for week of Fell. "Jll In eludes: Illriu, Hen,, hiii] Richards. Gen^ro nnd Bailey, t'anlleld and Carllou. George Eviius. Hupp" Sisters. Coo|s'r and Hoi, In son. Huston, new vllagrapli views and Ibe Spook Minstrels. Third Avenae Tlienlre (A. II. Wood-, nuimtgnri. — This week's attraction Is "lis cliel Goldstein," wlin Louise llenloii In Hi" title role. Next week. "On the Suwnuce River." lliiliev'M Museum (John II. Anderson, tnnu.nger i.--Tllou. Ihe English glnnt. Is the feature all rail Ion lu the carlo halls this week, nud nttrarlcd considerable attention. La Italic Hosm ami her troupe of dnurers hold over. Ill the theatre an excellent prograiiiaie Is arranged, and good luisine;* la reported lu all dcpuituicuu.