The times., 1898-09-04

of a French farce, "The Turtle of
which Joseph Herbert is the adapter- 1t
is slyly given out by the management
that the piece is not so ''slow' as its
title implies. Some of the scenes are
said to reach the limit of the risque and
it is intimated that a disrobing act by
Sadie Martinot will be surprising even TO
New York. After Clara Betz who wears
nothing but fiesh-colored tights in
Yankee Doodle Dandy and to ali in
tents and purposes is nude. what will Sa-
die wear? 1t is no wonder the theater Is
becoming demoralized. Was or was not
Clement Scott right when he said no
virtuous woman can succeed on the
stage?"
The Herald Square reopens Saturday
evening with a revival of THE French
Maid which had long and prosperous
run last season. There will be nearly
new cast, but all the original features OF
the buslesque will be retained. THE
Maid" will be followed in October by an
other musical comedy. called "Topsy
Turvy,' which is now in rehearsal.
Owing TO the pending row between Au-
gustin DAILY and Richard Mansfield, Lit
tie Miss Nobody" was not produced at
the Garden Wednesday. This change
was made in order 10 give Mansfield the
use day and night of the theater so that
he could produce "Cyrano de Bergerac"
ahead of Daily. Now comes w. A. Brady
with the announcement that he too has
an adaptation of the piece and Will pre-
sent il at the earliest possible moment.
1T is said that Richard is not now him
self There's blood on the moon these
nights and the end is not yet in sight.
Charles Frohman starts the season at
the Madison Square Theater, formerly
Hoyts September Z with the London
DIV in ms ii=1
farce entitled "a Brace of Partridges.
The piece is said TO have made real
success in England The worst has come
at last. It's title is "The Maine Aveng
ed" and it is harder to bear than the
loss of the good ship after which the
play is named. If this thing ever gets
on the road look out for bloodshed, for
there are towns where such rot will not
be tolerated. The management of the
Star is responsible for the outrage. James
II. Wallick's production of Devils ISL
and a drama founded on the Captain
Dreyfus case, was made known at the
Fourteenth Street Theater Monday night
with elaborate scenic effects and a first
class cast, including Emily Rigl. Ralph
Delmore and William Harcourt The
new play is almost certain to make
money, for there are thrills in every
scene. Although Mr.. Wagenhals, one of
the managers of the Louis James Kath-
ryn Kidder-Frederick Warde combina-
tion is on the sick list rehearsals are go
| ing on at the Grand Opera House and
the tour will begin on the date announc-
ed.
! Prominent in the supporting combina-
! tion are the names of Barry Johnstone,
/ Collin Kemper and Brock Beckwith. The
! latter is son of the late Rev. DIR. Beck
with. Protestant Episcopal bishop of
Georgia. He is described as an actor of
! intelligence
Chauncey OIcott and his organization
, left town Wednesday for Chicago, where
the popular comedian begins his tour in
Sweet Inniscarra" Mr.. Olcott is 10 ap-
near In a new Offering by Manager Pitou
in January.
Two OF the Smythe and Rice COM
! panies, Willie Collier, in 1.-The Man From
/ Mexico" and My Friend From India -
! start on the road next Monday.
Tim Murphy is actively rehearsing his
! new play, The Carpetbagger." He pro-
! duces the piece September 29 in your city
Olive Gates, who retired from the stage
/ four years ago to study vocal music, has
] decided to resume her former profession
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Russ Whytal are back from
| Europe.
| NANCY SYKES.