The sun., 1897-09-26
THIS WEEK on OUR STAGE.
4 VIEW DETRIMENTAL DRNNl AND
TWO MUSICAL EARCEa


pSin,-ter" at tire guptre-'' TAs Preach
Raid~ Ready at the ueruit square aua
..Tbe usiie sf New Ysrh~ At the Ca.ine.
stage version by J. NJ. Barrie OF his novel.
"The Little Minister" will DO performed at the
Empire Theatre tomorrow night, and MAude
Adams will at the same time mako her New
York debut as star" II is underutood that
the play differs considerably from tho book not
alone In the necessary omission Of much OF the
matter Sut also In the addition Of some that
seemed essential for theatrical purposes. The
brst act puto Miss Adams forward ss Ladp Bob
= bi, In the disguise Of . gypsy, and makes
her encounter Gavin Disourt In Caddnm
Wool; the second represents them as in love
with each other at Nonnie's cottage, and her
real character still undsclosod TO her wooer: the
third brings him to Lord Rintouis castle, whore
he sees that she is q high-bor lady, and whore
her fatheroppo her betrothal; and the fourth
accompshes tho removal OF all obstacles, lcav-
Ing the pair to get happily married. 1t is hoped,
and may fairly be expected. that Mr.. Barrie has
not lost the peculiar merits OF his Scotch story
In transferring 1t to the stage. Surely Miss
Adams should be able to realize his heroine de-
nghtfully. She has been years before the pub
lie very aRreenbly. and has como to distinc-
ton as the principal actress in John Drew's
company. She is favorite with audiences, and
Oh res Frohman's project OF making her shine
asa star" seems entirely feasible He has pro-
vidcd able companions for her.
We shall see at the Herald Square tomorrow
night musical farce similar in design to those
which have provided entertainment at that
theatre during the past year. 1t is called Tho
French Maid" and has oeon In use a long while
In Lon on. It's authors are Basil Hood and
Walter Slaughter. The importer is Edward <.
Rice. and his name is n trademark to recommend
that kind OF a stage show In this country. He
was remarkably ju icious or fortunate In max
Ing up cast for 1T e Girl from Paris" and no
doubt he has tried again to choose actors
who answer to the requirements OF their
roles in The French Maid" A dis
play OF women may be counted on. The
play has its scenes mainly at Boulogne. in a
hotel and abo ,rd warship. An East Indian
prince and an English lord figure in the plot
what there is Of 1t, and there is an abuormaly
Jealous Frcnchman with flirting wife to mix
things into funny complications. mask
ball serves its purpose Of introducing the char
arters ricturesqnely, and with songs and dances
That the noun ing will be brilliant is hardly
doubtful, as the piece has been In preparation
several months, and the Rice exhibitions arc
always highly coored
At the r'opcning of the Casino. on Tuesday
night. The Belle of New York" will be per-
formed for the first time. It is farce by Hugh
these men have become expert in making frol-
icsOmc entertainments in the distinctive style
OF the Casino. and as that theatre has prospered
with their joint work. Is supposable that tho
new piece is much like its predecessors in gen.
erd character. no matter how fresh and novel
It may be in its expeients Of merriment.
II is not review" however. and does not
burlesque or travesty recent dramas or pub
lie occurrences. But il males a forid and
Aa,,s - fo.t
city. no doubt. as one OF its personages is a gay
young sport entangled with notorious woman
Of the stage and another Is this chaps ordl.
nhriiy sedate yet occasionally frisky father.
b.rhsor n in town own The RiVerside sid prire the G Chi.
e section OF Pell street. an upper broadway
:.derasis Hletsans.. = '' sa ssia sap sSet sHat
one, Of the subjects touched upon. and that
tbe belle ment med in the title Ia a member OF
George II. T~deref for this piece Includes come. %s
aians already well grounded in Casino favor:
fn" 1ostumcs and prettysceners. w. S ''' u
The season Of German plays at the Irving
sr,t ,perfprmsnce n IN Anu rica Of Die Godns Inc
Eyo." comedy by Scboenihan and KopT q. I'll.
rirh @ win"w Who Who seeks m % titled led husband $ a and
nearly gets very had one, but Is saved nv a
true lover. It IS timed in the sixteenth century,
had success in Rcrliu. Heinrich Conried
has formed ''vo dist in,r companies for this the
?, rs rot musical. ara we shall see some Oft q
i,nport nj III n,bers OF the latter contingent in
II e hoiinc Eva
First Grade stars" shine in some Of the plays
thlt are continued this week in New York
One OF these fortunate "ctors is Sol Smith Rus
sell. who has placed himself at the Garden In
- Bachelors Romance" " more ad Fan ntagcously
role c.,ctly fl for him. and the company con
tains Miss Russell, Miss Walsh, Mr.. johnson
and others. to constitute better cast than hI
has hitherto presented.
Edward H.. Sothern has injected deal o
dramatic element into Change Alley" sinc1
that ornately pictorial drama was first enacted
at the LyCeum, and some OF this added mater!a
falls happily TO Miss Harmed. who gets the op
portunily o prove that she can be humorous Al
vi! rs emotional The action is now close ant
rapid, it proceeds with less noise, and is salts
factory 20 Mr. Sotherns large following.
Herncrt Kelley and Ellie. .Shannon's stay al
Wa.lack's is limited to three weeks, and there
fore must end next Saturday night. Then they
vii start on tour with "A Coat OF ManJ
Coors." in which their roles are cOnEenial ts
them and agreeable to thrir audiences. Aftel
W-il4"E's With The Physician" He has % othsi ei
iew pieces to offer. and will make some revivali
I nm his repertOry.
Rnland Reed passes into the last week o.
The Wrong Mr.. Wright" at the Bijou. wher,
his CHI racter zatIon OF the pepurions million
aire whom love transforms In TO genial spend
Thrill, ,s enh need the actors reputation Ms q
droIl and arttui comedian. His chief aid Misi
Rnsh. has impressed herself upon Broadway All
d. nres a. n fashion plate. hut an intensely ami
mated one. she is clever in her own rather pc
eular ways.
Francis Wilson 10 the principal occupant o
th' stay" ut he Bro dway. and his partIcipa
ton in Half King " 10 properly dominant. IL
Ltr monarch
his comic talent finds full vent. Miss Glaser II
pretty and graceful assistant, and the comi'
opera "A given in the manner that marked III
Term In town last summer. Mr.. Wilson will
rem in some weeks longer. and thon now piec'
Will Or produced.
The Gaety girls remain on view al the Knick
trbo"Ser rs hrstclass exhibits Of English beauty
30 con idered by LOnion and readily accepted
As such by New York. I'm Town" provide
pe'esials for these images, and, as musca
farce, is about as good as any In Its class. New
snn;s and dances are given every week. Tn
Americ"n engagement OF this company was Y
ias twenty weeks, but Is so successful that II 4
hLely to he extended half IA much longer.
u thpro "a daubf that - StranR8f III