The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-05
THE THEATRES IN SUMMER.
NEW PLAYS ACTED IN OTHER CITIES
OF THE COUNTRY.

the Prehunans-she Take About Her Methods
Notes from the hereiEn stage nna Actors
-"hHt n "HSsr Saio ABOUT Guiibert.
San Francisco appears to enjoy plays about
social life In New York. Last summer Hillary
Bells drama, Tho Social Trust which had its
scenes laid In Now York, was acted there by one
OF tho local stock companies, and the prinoipal
novelty Of Its season this year has been another
drama with Its scenes laid in and about New
York and its characters supposed represents.
tives Of New York types. Lorimer stoddnrd
wrote this play, which was called "The Dues
ton" and the general opinion OF tho work was
that II had witty talk at the expense of action.
Society at Tuxedo was presumably depiotod
In the drama. It n said TO have piyen
a very unfavorable view Of life there. The story
OF tho piece displayed no situation peculiar to
any conditions. A wife who fancied herself
neglected met In her search for sympatby a
man who fell deeply in love with her. She was
alarmed at the possible dangers Of such A situa.
ton, and in the revulsion OF feeling which sbo
uniergoes on discovering the passion she has
eA'i'eu A"uo .n"' mas u U Sitor AL suffered
thought. The popular success of the NAV was
80. rro,, Tn a,hor o,,,o. -. 80
stock companies the regular repertoire Is from
time to time varied by the production Of new
works, and these are frequently by local
recently closed Its season with tho production
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matte critic of that city. The scene was laid
ao oo arnr oeoas u,. u = u 70 was a poor
young army oHoer' VINO 10 In love with an
woman. who reoiprooates hi. %tss,inss ah,.S shs
has discovered for herself. /, disappoIntsd. and
when she hears that he ia about to leave tn.
country rather than be near her. abe. with more
w "o
godfather. n priest. what the stats q, her s,e,.
inrs is. Then the old man peta n confes.,on NJ
his love from the soldier. which m, hsircss
conveniently hidden bebind n screen 4,
able to hear. An interviews betveen them Give,
the heroine an opportunity In make tho nrono,.l
OF marriage herself. and abe docs A. Tho NAV h
called "A Dinner for Five" These two dramas
were of American make. and while neither NAV
have been an imnortan. addition to m. ,tsrn.
ture of our stage. thew indicate AN activity
which ia for the best int.rests Of the drama
GREATER onportpnities for the nro5po,Ion =, rov
plays under any circumstances are certain to
DC St aSvnntage:
called an aSTance in IN the sraym siist tn srt f bnt tsoS
have written como plays that have lasted for q
while ana were amusing enough In An nnorigtnal
To- be trnnsInted into seyeroI en1naS es ana WeE;t
enough to succeed in all Of them. The last play
49,
inevitable searches for somebody Who ia f Sa1SS
and lost hsis a DOZEN smes before the y sa i9en 70
really finished. The central idea Of the piay-a
under the imppresssion that II NAV NAV be- oI III ow ro
e eiops Of t lSmu nlaSS a.. Sna r IN tno o. .asm o9 On ? Ss1e
tept & % n"S fla 1 brisfly e neSSaN to oa soeompiish tho the
Purposes sn or in q ,S Soo oo InTSs; Ih ere l. some m marital
element usually valuable in pieces Of this
~ -
Olga Nethersols's disaereements with her
managers nave resulted In q lawsuit and she
fasinE to undertake +. season in London: She
damage 70 her professional standing. Last
Nouuon nur = nool.on u nel Amerio1h
%aS.s and , he'U Ws ss'1 Tsr y'. .sv eD SFo eri.ia sEs any by
the London nress. The nresent anit has
been expected for some time. I. was said
that the London production of Carmen"
was someshine on which Miss Nothorsolo
managers, who wanted her to act Camille
and other roles In her Repertoire. Blu. Miss
Nethersole insisted and very heavy losses were
70 nave .oia inc aotress Una. u sne "lshed 70
p play a . mTSd Sar season .o .u under their en.iF m q cca
which was not at all to her taste. From that
difference OF opinion, which 10 related on no
more substantial authority than gossip. the
present suit arose.
Miss Nethersole was interviewed on the sub
tect Of her American experiences when she
reached London. She had only the most fatter-
ing things to say about the United States, al
Iondon i had e fs"iIy @th her m sait d ~ siiS e thas
public in the world-the public whose stamp OF
approval is recognized the world over" OF her
methods she said. when asked IL the frat per-
Torrance of n new part found her nervous:
constitutional with me. 1 am most susceptible
to noises, interruptions, or hostile criticism that
may reach my cars during tho time ! am on tho
stage in the first performance. fear am
given to 'oyertraining Ito use my brothers ex-
preston. For weeks before the opening night I
profession seriously. and I strive my best to got
a. tne ne9rs Oh tnines; 70 posses myseI OF inc
given To- rather oyerdoine The preparation.
With my lines I have not tho slightest trouble;
aney Vito themselves ciearX upon my men.
thee spirit OF The part has to be c%ascfuliy
worked out, and whom onco fully con-