The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-31
sHrs WEI ON OF. STAGE.

THI1 H1hA ON oU1 HIAGB.
nr.rs.~ Crawford $40 HARRY ssi-s nrs-r's
"Doeter Ctsuatss" with the Heuasa
Brethsrs d. ia. n. wheeler .-s
=. ~. Aifrie.a's -Nsw York" plays
That shi.e with or without Stars.
One Of the new American plays to be per-
formed for the first time tomorrow night
IL "Dr. Ciaudius." made out Of Marion
Crawford's novel BY Mr.. Crawford and
Harry Saint Maur. Presumably. the writ
ing has been done by the author OF the
story. and tho drsmstio construction by Mr..
Saint Msur. who IL an actor and playwright Of
experience. The work ~ arranged for the
stage begins with what 10 styled . "prelude,"
and progresses through four acts. thelocalities Of
which arc Baden. Heidelberg. Newport. and New
York. Thirteen characters are introduced. The
interesting trial Of this piece 10 to DO made at the
Fifth Avenue Theatre. and the Holland
brothers arc ut the head of tho cast. Joseph
Holland undertakes to realize to eye and car the
Heidelberg rccluse and sociolosist. while Z. M.
Holland represents the sharp New York broker,
W. J. Lemoyne the idle man Of cultures and .
memory Leo Dietrichstein the Russian noble
man and army oficcr. Eleanor Moretti the
widow Of the American Minister at 81. Peters,
burg. and Albert Gray the English aristocrat
with property In America These selections OF
8ttoE1 ott Juuitioun III NHoW VI kho
purpose to adhere closely to the characterize
tion In the book.
A new drama Of life In this city. simply and
appropriately named Now York" has been
written by Andrew @. Wheeler and Ed ward ".
Alfriend. who were collaborators In Tho
Great Diamond Robbery" aud doubtless
have worked on the same general lines In their
later collaboration. 1t 10 said by William A.
Brady. who makes tho production at tho Ameri-
can Theatre. however. that New York
10 In q sense . problem play. inaSmuch a. II
treats some matrimonial aud political sub
jects thoughtfully. Nevertheless, We may
look mainly for what 10 termed sensa-
tionalism. which means theatrical excite
ment. The heroine 10 . shop girl. who
murders the scoundrel that mistreats her. The
hero, or that one of the heroes for whom popu-
larlty Is expected. Is q United States secret SER
vice detective. For these principal roles Mabel
Amber and Burr Mcintosh have boon engaged.
and II seems a. though Mr.. Mcintosh ought to
do we'll with the character intrusted to him.
judging BY the distinction which he has won
whenever his part has been congcnial. Others
In the company formed for this enterprise are
Charles Mackey. Lorimer Stoddard. Mark
Price. Mary Davenport, Carrie Swan. Ida Van
sickien. and Stella Rose. Realistic scenery 10
promised.
A vaudeville farce. not yet performed Ia this
city, which has been used considerably else
where, Is now brought to the Columbus. II 10
called At Gay Coney Island. )" and the author
ship 10 not disclosed. Perhaps there are q dozen
authors, because the play Is a collection of vari-
Gus things all meant to be peculiarly entertain
ing. Mathews and Bulger. who used to be IA
vorites In variety shows. lead the singers, dane
era. and laugh provokers.
TT A. MATT na~ GaFman p1av In fha uaual
Thursday succession OF importations at the
Irving Place will DO "Das Lumpengezindel."
This theatre will be given over to-day and to-
morrow to musical programmes IN celebration
Of Franz Schubert's hundredth birthday. A
play based on an episode In tho composers life
will be enacted. There are to be several changes
Of ramati bill during tho woek.
yariously notable actors respond TO the roll
call Of stage entertainers this week. John Hare
delays the revival OF "A Pair OF spectacles' at
the KLickerbocker because" Caste" has pleased
our public both better and longer than was ex.
pected. With him rs Eccies. and the rest OF the
cast almost altogether excellent, the Robertson
comedy is performed with rare effect.
Camille D'Arviile. now IT the head of the
Carroll and Kerker company. goes to the Har-
lem Opera House tor the week with that musi-
cal anu COmlCb OTHhfIghtiOul 10 present ME-
mot In precisely the same manner which lately
distinguished its performances downtown.
Richard =. Carroll 10 the principal low come
dian. The scenery 10 retained.
Nellie McHenry is the weeks visitor at the
Peoples. and she undertakes. with small chance
OF failure. to anus Bowery audiences with
"A Night In Now York" the vaudeville farce
which Is new with her this season and con-
taIns many diverting things for her and her
company to do. The fun is rampant In this
play and OF a decidedly popular character.
Lillian Russell will appear in An American
Beauty" for the 150th time tomorrow night At
the Casino. and permanently preserved Ameri-
can Beauty roses sot In silver holders will De the
souvenirs. Several new comic songs will be intro
duced. Seymour Hess Is now playing the He
brow money lender At Monte Carlo. The term
of Miss Russell At the Casino Is to last four
weeks longer.
William Gillette is still attractively on Wow
~ an exhibit OF phenomenal GOODNESS and cour-
age In Secret Service" the war play at the
Garrick. where he will stay through February.
Mr.. FrohmRn announces that he will send three
companies on American tours with Secret
Service" noxt season. and that It will also DO
played In England and Australia.
Chauncey Olcott has plainly secured . new
lease Of popularity BY means OF the new Irish
drama. "Swset lnniscarrA," which was started
favorabiy At tho Fourteenth Street last week
with q serviceable company and fine scenery.
The new and old ballads which MIR. Olcott
sings In the course OF the play are OF a sort to
captivate not only Irish ears. but to please all
lovers OF ~tuneful songs melodiously sung by an
accomplished singer.
Ada Rehnr 10 q finely authoritative heroine OF
ShAke.pearean comedy at Days in the ornate
production of Much Ado About Nothing,"
which Ia TO have another week At that theatre.
thus .po.tponing the revival Of The Magis-
trate,' for which the preparations are complete.
The system OF alienation still holds good IN this
stage, the time being divided as usual between
Shakespeare aud the modern music ard jocu-