The times., 1897-11-14
THEATRICAL
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pea in a Lew one-act raay at the Comedy
Thea ter.
Il IL sid that a romantic drama deal
ins witb the Carbonarii written by Nc.
Lorimer stoddard, wll be produced soon
in London.
The ucsv spectacular piece, Pamela,
the latest production OF Sardou, viii be
prultla5.l in Paris as SOON as Nine. Rejane,
who l,la IS the heroine, has returned from
Russia
Among the novelties which are in course
a. prepal aticR for the Coincide franca Use
in Paii, sac the Tristan ct Hsealt'' Of NJ
Arn,anc SslYestre, and lie Martgfe" BY
Richcpin-
Afr. : T. DaIy's play, The Fanatic,
u Hhicl. las Just been produced ia London,
does not seem 10 have won any striking
messaer oC success. The general opinion
seems l., be that the leading character is at
,g.ce exa ggerated and feeble.
T. J.. Rice last Mopday produced His
LAule Dodge in New Haven This
comedy was given by The Columbia stock
Company last spring It's recent produe-
tion diG not make much OF Ia impression
HeHr- Bergns:.ii was IN the cast
ANNE irish has this year succeeded Effie
si,ani,sI as the leading woman with W.
H. Crailt, and Mary Shaw has succeeded
Anni. irish as leading woman with Mrs.
Fisbe Effie shannon il playing oppo-
site Il fIerberl Kefcey, whereas Mrs. Leslie
Garter was doing likewise last year, and
50 il gees.
AoJors sre prone % ftds. Prima GonHss
collect noodle dogs grand opera bari-
tones eoHe-t heavy colds and leading men
,.eI.ect pcefu1ned letters. j. I. nOdson,
character comedian or the Empire Stock
CempaIs Iasa q collection ofohe-n night stand
dramatic criticisms in which the writers
sltLde 70 the company as a show and
the actors as artists
Cleo de Merode has gone home She
was fiat failure as a dancer and ds
besrsty. Itis doubtful il she win ever look
passigeiy rron the magazines any more.
IL VIII be a lesson 10 the New YORK sensa-
ucn importers. Anna Hsld's balloon Of
pcauiarii 8 has been puHctured. She
faiiee in opera ana wfI bBy her Eomeward-
bounG ticket presently.
In connection with the official announce
ment that Charles Warner, the English
nclodl an.atic actor, intends To come 70
this country next scasoIl TO star in Charles
Resdt' : Drink" it may be worth noting
thai tllc part Cf Caput, with which Mr..
WarLcr Is identified iB England, was origi-
mated il. American by Thomas v. Keene.
Mr. Retnc has been Intending to revive
the piece, and it is not at all certain
that the advent Of Mr. Warner i'll the
role witt which Mr. Keene has been as
ssciatea wnl disturb tbe American rage-
diaii ia bis plans.
Much feeling seems t. have been aroused
by Bcolhohm Trees ofier 20 Ada Rehan
@; tao l,alt OF Eat seEiHe ia The Tanning
-uf t8lc shrev," with which Tree opened
taa season AT Her Majesty's Theater.
London On Monday. AUgusun DAILY says:
i could not have q nsidered it possible
tia lIr. Tree would send me such an
unnana Gerial, c0oliy Insulting proposition
a. L. separate Miss Rehau from her com
Usnions and ask her 10 descend 10 play
In an elna sculated version of Shakes
pea-e play, after She has csta blished her
reuoWn ia the production With which she
is distinguished
There DOES not spRear 20 be anything very
starting or original about Mr. Carton )
n, ~ play. The Tree Of Know ledge, - which
AtrH t4Nl aF-tA iiytAt4Lf-ta "a taiC t7Ns
TEe;3er IL. London by Mr.. George AleXan
der. II telts the old story OF the wicked
. adKenturrss VINO rnarries the simple yong
heir only 10 discover that has fortune is mi-
periled, whereupon she resolves TO desert
han ieI q richer lover being foiled, of
course 10y the virtuous hero. But the scenes
are skilifui,y laid and the flialognc is brigiit
and effective, while the principal charac
ters seen to afford excellent opportunities
a. Mr.. Alex lander and his company, and the
SUCCESS Of the representation seems TO be
assured
william Gillette is never Idle, and he i,
miserable uu.ess ne is working on a play
One would think tl.at acting every nigh
In 'Seolei Service" N tour, with OccH
donai raiirOadine, he arould be glad to hav,
lis days 10 hlmself-at least to recover
fror3 The excitement of meeting the Prince
Of Wales iB London last sumner. But no
he has started in again adapting comedy
foI the American market as a successor
10 Too Much Johnson - The original
e. a French piece AT the Vaudeville ia
Paris, written by Bissun and Lec.ercq
and calIei --JeaI1uSyf George Edwards
and Charles Frohman win produce the
adaptation in London, and the latter man
ager wiz present il in this country.
The Telephone Girl which is de-
scubed as very frothy comedy with
musical environments. Is gong 10 have III
first production upon any stage at tbs
Columbia 1leatcr. tbs city. on sionday y
Novemhcr -. The principal people wh,
VIII iYc seen ia The Telephone Girl arr
Louls Maun and Clara Lipn.an, who com
H7enccd rehearsais with That Organization
In New vorl; city Yesterday. Mr. Nam
VIII possibly bc remembered as tie creator
OF the funny German iHnEceper in he Girl
from Paris - and the originator Of 1T il
10 laugh Wiiie Clara Lipman's portrayl
or Julie Eon Bon in TIE Girl from Paris
during lite run or jhaJ PLAY ia New OF.
stamped ier as Jhc ohscest thing seen o.
Broa dwav in uaa a day
THE Sporting Duchess" is announced
for production at tae National Theater
curing the week beginning Monday, No
Vember ID. a syccial matinee VIII be
PLACED 3n Thanksgiving Day-Thursday
EDvcmter .. The great all-star cast
which has made this play renowned will
again oe given. or tho six principal char
sctors. each one is played by an artist
who has Ia the past been a star.
Evrryone remembers tie extraordinary ar
rag OF talent which presented this play
IN Washington last Season- All Of the
great scenes which We're presented here
formerly viii be given, new and brilliant
costumes VIII be used, and the thorough,
bred race f9rses seen IA tie original pro
dacti0R, inciuaing Clipstone, viii again
compete in the great Derby race for the
blle ribbon OF the turf.
De Wolf Hopper and MS splendid com.