New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-19
THE DRAMA-MUSIC.
NOVELTIES AT HAND.

The interest Of the dramatic season steadily
deepens and those persons who lake delight 10
plays and actors have many enjoymen's within
their reach. Tonight, at Days Theatre. Shake
speares favorite comedy OF The Merchant Of
Venice" will be presented and Ada Rehan Will i'm.
personate Portia. TOR the first time. The actress
and the part seem easily harmonious for Rosalind
and Portia are kindred. and Miss Rehans brilliant
success in the character seems a sure prog.
nostication OF her excellence In the other The
Merchant" is to De produced with new and splendid
scenery. and a specially interesting feature Of the
revival will be the advent OF Mr.. Sidney Herbert
In the character Of shylock which he has never be.
fore attempted. Mr. Rchman will play Bassanio
Mr.. Gresham Gratiano. Mr.. George Clarke An.
tonic; and In other particulars. even as In thess,
the cast promises exceedingly well. This Will 10
the beginning Of Mr.. Days regular dramatic sea.
son. The farce Of Tho Runaway Girl goes % the
Fifth Avenue Theatre where It will be presented
Monday evening
Next week brings several changes. Miss julia
Arthur. at Waacks Theatre. putting aside "A
Lady OF Quality" will revive the old play Of lingo
mar" and will act Parthenia. "Tngomar" Is n ro-
mantle and picturesque play. pure In its spirit and
gentle in its influence and. being great improve.
ment upon the tainted and spasmodic drama that It
supeisedes the success Of Miss Arthur in its pro-
duction Is earnestly to be desired That lady's
style Of acting seems a little mature. and some-
what sophisticated. for such part az Parthenia.
but her movement Is In the right direction.
Mr. Crane making his annual visit to the capital,
will come forth, at the Knckorbocker Theatre n
a new piece Of a merry character. called Worth
Million" which has been seen In the country ard
has ELECTED much commentator. Meantime Miss
Viola Allen will convey Mr.. Hall Gaines Chris
tan" to Brooklyn. which has long been famous
the City Of Churches and in which. Therefore ths
inhabitants ought 70 be expert Judges OF Chris
tIanty The peculiar brand of that article in this
instance IA A Christian who purposes 70 choke his
sweetheart to death in order 10 save her soul and
incidentally. &c clean up the slums Of London with
his moral gable. Mr. Joseph Haworth has
Gently been enlisted into this pious service and with
his fervid temperament and his copous lung
power that resounding actor ought speedily 10 All
the aching void which has existed in Brooklyn
since the lamented Talmage folded his AMI
Joined the Arabs al Washington. Miss Allen comes
back TO the Garden Theatre. November q.
An event Of exceptional interest is set down for
Tuesday night the Lyceum Theatre. Nr.
Pinero's new play "rrelawny OF the Wells" which
is then to be produced Is thoroughly charming
composition ingenious in plot, pure in spirit nimble
and sprightly in style. exceedingly happy In droll
and playful satire and rich with occasional touches
OF sweet and delicate feeling. It's chief character.
Rose Trelawny Is an actress. and The Wells -
the name OF the theatre with which she has been
associated The part of Ro5. will be played BY
Miss Mannering. and the cast Of the piece Will In
clude the full strength Of the Lyceum company.
"Trelawny OF the Wells has been brilliantly sue
cessfu In London. Every part in It is GOOD ana
the comedy provides ample opportunity for hght
and eccentric acting. dfuses mirth. and leaves a
delicious memory How we'll It will be acted Is, OF
course a matter of conjecture.