New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-07
THE DRAMA.
CURRENT PLAYS AND PROMISED
CHANGES

The local theatres evince activity, and prepara-
lions are afoot in all of them to celebrate in fes.
tival spirit. the holiday season Of Christmas and
New Year.
The droll and ever-welcome comedian. Francis
Wilson, appeared last night. at the Grand Opera
House. in Half King and at the same time
Messrs Richards and Garfield came forth at the
Manhattan Theatre, in sportive play called MY
Boys"
Miss Ada Rehan. at Days Theatre. gave brill
liant performance Of Katherine In The Tanning Of
the Shrew." The distinguished actress purposes
now to take brief rest. A new farcical comedy
called Number Nine; the Lady OF Ostend' will
be acted at Days Theatre tonight for the first
time. .,-s, ...
Miss Maude Adams. at the Garrick Theatre; Mr.
John Drew. at the Empire Theatre and Mr.. N. c.
Goodwin. at the Knickerbocker Theatre. will re-
main In the city for several weeks.
Mr. Andrew Mack. acting In AN Irish Gentle
man." has been favorably received at the Four
teenth Street Theatre, and Miss May Irwin. at the
Bijou Theatre. gives a gay performance that seems
to have stimulated general hilarity
Mr. Frank Daniels, az the Broadway Theatre
viii close his engagement next Saturday night. and
THE Idols Eye will be succeeded there, on De-
cernber 49, by a comic opera. oy Messrs. De Koven
and Smith called 1.-THE Highwayman."
Mr. Pineros play OF The Princess and the But
terfy." which has made most suspicious begin
ming at the Lyceum Theatre. is one of the best
plays tnat nave Deen pEOuuceu III -ioTh curing
several years and its ample success and long con-
tinuance would be exceedingly credtable to the
public taste.
Miss Julia Arthur Will close her engagement at
Walacks Theatre next Saturday night. and "A
Lady OF Quality" will start upon her travels. Miss
Arthur could not take from US anything that we
would more willingly part withal."-for Mrs. Bur-
nett's drama Is vulgar and dull.-belonging to
class Of works that ought to be banished from the
aiuSiOn n God and Christ In aesOcfa-
ton with the murder of a blackguard by vicious
fool, would be sufficient by itself to insure its
condemnation, in any reverent even self-respect-
ing mind The public favor that has been accorded
to this coarse and trivial production Is unaccount-
able-for the performance OF It. by Miss Arthur
and her associates. does not, at any point, rise
above the level Of mediocrty. A new play. called
"a Ward of France" by Mr.. Franklin Fyles. VIII
be produced Waacks next week.
Nine Viarda continues to perform at the Fifth
Avenue Theatre where she will produce, next Mon
day, the German play OF "Deborah,"-the original
Of Mr. Days Leah the Forsaken.'
The Madison Square Opera Company will come to
the Garden Theatre next week. presenting Faust"
The me.odrama Of The White Heather, "-wildly
improbable but pctorial.y effectve,-is prosperous
at the Academy OF Music. and its long continu'
ance there may he confidently anticipated.
Attention Is directed TO an entertainment. consist
ing of Readings BY Authors. which will be given
at Chickerng Hail. next Friday evening. for the
benefit OF that worthy society. the BOOKSELLERS ana
Stationers' Provdent Association.
The comic opera OF 1899 Is In its last week 1t
the Casino Theatre.
Mr. Fyless play OF Cumberland 3d." was pre-
scented last night in the Harlem Opera House.
The Tooth consecutive performance OF Mr.. Hoyrs
farc!cal pay, "A Stranger IN NewYork," will &C.
cur at Hoyts Theatre on December Is. and the In
telligent populace will then be encouraged by .
distribution Of souvenirs.