The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-06
THIS WEEK ON OUR STAGE.
an ENGLIsH FARCE AND AN AMERI-
Can COMEDY ARE THE NEW PLAYS.
Charles Frehman Produces "Oh. susannah" at
Eoyt's, and Brady 4 EieEfeid hiring Out
"'Way Down Eastn mt the Manhattan
Hrodisaka Returns with ''Sinrie stuart. =,

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Hoyt's. and Braay = SleEreld bring Out
",Way Down Rnsto mt the Rnanhnttnn-
modisaka Returns with ''Hinrie stuart"
An English farce entitled "oh. Susannah" will
be produced at Hoyt's Theatre tomorrow night
1t has been in use six months ut tho Royalty in
London, and that fact must be taken as a guar.
Rntoe that IL 10 amusing. The importer is Charles
Frohman, and, as customary with his handling
of such pieces of fun. he has assigned an excep-
tionally capable lot of actors to make the fun
efectual. They are Fritz Williams, Robert
Cotton. Josephine Hall, Maggie Fielding, Frank
Doane. Alfred Hickman, Jessie Busley,
Marion Lester, May Wood. and Blanche Bur
ton. The subject of the merriment is
the secret marriage of q young physi-
clan and the subsequent efforts by persons, who
do not know he is a husband. to make a match
for HIM. One of the male characters figures as
a counterfeit female, the Susdnndh named in
the title. That suggests comicality like that of
"Charley's Aunt" There is n "slavcy" role,
assigned to Miss Hall, which promises a rcpeti-
tion of her clever caricaturc in The Girl from
Paris The action passes at the house of the
harassed doctor at Pimlico, and is said to be ex-
ceedingly lively and rapid with a succession Of
ludicrous Incidents.
An American comedy will DO offered at the
Manhattan tomorrow night under that the
atre's new management by Brady s. ZicGfcld.
Their first venture Is into the rural field of
New England fiction closely initiating reality.
way Down East" by Lotto Blair Parker.
has had q test production in Chicago, where the
reviewers described IL as q faithful representa-
tion Of Yankee scenes and characters. The
theme is tho homely one of a farm girls sons
choice of a sweetheart against the preference of
his parents, and the sorrow that may be the re-
suit of such n condition Of family affairs.
The girl in tho case has been the victim
of a mock marriage. and. flving from
her disgrace, has found n refuge and
an honest lover on the farm. The moral qucs-
tion whether the sinner shall DO forgiven IL mas.
culine and unforgivcn IL feminine is treated in
this play. But much attention Is devoted to tho
serio-comic dclineation of rustic persons and
their doings. The Interpretation of this matter
has been Entrusted to Odell Williams. Sara
Stevens, Howard Kyle. George Backus, Minnie
Dupree. Charles v. Seaman. Felix Haney, Frank
Lander, Phoebe Davies, and a dozen others, the
cast seeming to be a good selection.
Among the old plays to be renewed with us
this week 10 Marie Stuart" the performance
of which at the Fifth Avenue tomorrow night
will serve the purpose of Helena Modieska's re.
entrance upon our stage. This justly eminent
actress retired from the practice OF her profess
sion two years ago with O tour which, she said.
with seemingly good reason, was her farewell to
the American public. Her health was very bad.
and she subsequently Uttered u long and serious
Illness. But she Is now recovered. The tragic
role in Marie Stuart" as treated by her is art
full and impressive. Her company contains Jo-
seph Haworth, John Lane, Anna Proctor, James
NJ. Ward. and others accustomed to acting in
standard drama The Modjeska engagement is
for two weeks only.
Henry Miller returns to town, bringing
"Heartsease to the Harlem Opera House.
This play by Clarke and Klein has borne the
severe ordeal of o new "star's" first tour. 1t
provides q congenial role for Mr.. Miller. and.
besides that, is a clean. clear piece of dramatic
composition. Miss Kimball and an efficient
he viii bring out. at tho Garden, a new play
called The Master" and SO this is the last We
Ono OF the earlier and livelier of the Casino
reviews the unforgotten In Gay New
York. is the transient visitor to Harlem at the
Its exponents of Tenderloin humor
and exploit incluae Edward Foy. Lee Harrison.
gilbert ellis sr GTEs ,,o E,, Jenn eli Via hiHhgs Sora;,n G i;Gn t r sdD
comic comedy to sustain. OF course, there is a
s%tageful of chorus girls in frisky capers and
Western bandits will be illustrated this week
%slGaF Rob6ery." not aa outlaws 5as SssG only ~ are ne esh afssi
in mimic exploits. but United States soldiers
rifo engagements. This piece is one of Scott
Marbles pet concoctions OF scnsationalism, with
O mingling of equally robust humor.
The first American performance of Ash We'd
nesday." a German farcical comedy, will BIO
given at the Irving Place on Tuesday night. Tho
dramatic contingent of the Conried company
Is now in possession, the singers having gone off
on n tour with Julie Kopacsy. Tho Lady of
new piece filling out the rest of the week.
The newest name in the roster of plays con-
tinued is that OF "a Virginia Courtship." Mr..
Presbrey's comedy at the Knickerbocker has
encountered the inevitable censure of those
who cavil at its scheme of paraphrasinR char
acters from standard pieces. But the import
ant fact remains that the process has evolved a
role in which William Ii. Crane is at his best,
and in which his own public is bound to be de-
lighted with him. Measured in that way, as
well as by the experiences Of the work, Mr..
Presbrey has earned success.
The one-week rule at the Grand Opera House
is broken for the first time in years. The drama
thus made exceptional at the big west side
theatre is Cumberland 49," This romance of
war time has drawn heavily from beyond tho
ordinary field of the Grand. not only through
its inherent qualities, but also because 1t is per-
formed by an exceptionally fine company, and
displays an uncommonly artistic outfit of
scenery. SO Cumberland 81" is to BIO con-
tinuod here through q second week.
The employment of Camille d'Arvillo in the
company of THE Highwayman" at the Broad
way has proved quite as beneficial to that comic
OpeTd 10 wa GA pOCICu. II hub pIOuBuL Jul luo
soprano role from inactive nonentity TO dramatic
distinction, besides singing the music of the part
finely. A new and pleasing sentimental song
has been introduced for her. 1t Is by Leontine
stenield and Reginald Dc Koven, and is en-
Chauncey Olcott has had q good weeks start
81 sire ess " There is Is 60 set mo- 9 sir ,h That no eithsr be
or the play which he has brought back with
him, Sweet Inniscarra.'' has relaxed, a firm
favorably toward Irish heroes In Irish fiction.
| Mr.. Olcott will stay here four weeks longer, and
this will BIO the last of the present piece, as
Augustus Pitou is writing another for his use
next winter.
whether or not to send Maude Adams and
"The Little Minister" to Chicago at the end of
March. In order to give q spring and summer
| season TO them in that city. But tho faintest
signs Of diminished vogue are not seen ut the
Garrick, and therefore no change of dill will be
made there until after tho hot weather recess.
Meanwhile. Mr.. Edeson. Mr.. Thompson, and
tho entire cast are retained.
Nor Ia the and of that Totally different MAY