The age-herald., 1899-02-10
1.-THE PLAY@


 There was much preparation for the pre- sentation of Robin Hood' at OBrien's last night Not by "The Bostonians," but by the opera house management. Early yesterday morning boilermakers were sent down in the basement. All day the sound of the hammer was heard. To those who thought 1t was the practice of the "anvil song," it may be said that the boiler was being repaired. At 12 o'clock fires were set to roaring in two big stoves on the lower floor, and last night the audience was not attacked by the shivers. The players did not tremble from cold as though they had stage fright, and the pleasing sizzle of g. caping steam around the radiators made Robin Hood" the merrier
 It Is doubtful If "The Bostonians'' have ever been seen to greater advantage %ln in Robin Hood' "The Bostonians" grow old, but Robin Hood"-never Henry Clay Barnabee, little more shriveled by age, perhaps, but just amusing, was again seen as the Sheriff of Nottingham" Bar nabee has grown so old that he is a little slower than the chorus in keeping step to the dance, but his dry wit is just as quick Lloyd Rand made good Robin Hood,'' his rich voice fitting the place we'll Will liam Frederick, as "Will Scarlett" sang the anvil song in the last act. He sang it well, but suffered from the fact that Cowles has been heard in the part so many times before. Mr Mcdonald was not in the cast, the part of Guy of Gisvorne" being taken by W. H. Fitzgerald. Jessie Bartlett Davis kept the part of "Alan-a-Dole" up to her usual pleasing standard. Helen Bertram who has succeeded Alice Nielsen. also suf- fers as does Mr. Broderick. She has magnificent voice-well trained and possess ing great power. She lacks the smile and the many mannerisms that made Alice Nelson so popular She sings without fault, but her acting is rather melodramic. The cast was as follows:
 Sheriff of Nottingham. m......................
 .......................Hen Clay Barnabee Little John .................. Chas. R. Hawley Robin Hood Lloyd Rand Will Scarlett .............. William Broderick Alan-a-Dale ............Jessie Bartlett Davis Frier Tuck ..............George Frothingham Guy of Gosborne. H. Fitzgerald Maid Marion. Helen Bertram Dame Burden .............Josephine Bartlett Annabe .......................Ca Carolyn Danisls
 Rosemary" the play that had such a vogue in New York at the Empire theater, will be given at O'Briens opera house to- night by Otis Skinner and his company. It is by Murray Carson and Louis H. Parker, of London, and was originally produced at the Criterion theater of that city by cast, including Charles Wyndham and Mary Moore. Of the many plays written by Carson and Parker, Rosemary" has had the most lasting success, and has made the deepest impression, and when Otis Skinner made an arrangement with Charles Frohman to bring the original En- pire theater production of the play to the southern cities, he showed himself to be wise in his generation. He has play that is immensely popular, a part that fits his well known romantic and sympathetic style, and a supporting company of greater strength than has ever been as- sociatd with him, containing as it does the names of a number of well known New York actors. We can confidently pre- dict that night will bring one of the most delightful social and artistic events of the local dramatic season.
 At O'Brien's opera house next week Au- breys Dramatic company will present plays that are established successes for 10, 20 and 30 cents, and by the best artists in the pro- fession. Dramas, comedies and farce con- edies are given and the artists show rare versatility, for no play is repeated, change of bill being the rule. The performances are enlivened by clever specalties that al- ways find spontaneous and generous laugh ter and applause. The Aubrey company has met with great success everywhere for it's mertorious performances.
 The company will present the following repertoire, opening Monday night in Land of the Living;'' Tuesday night, My Uncle From India;" Wednesday night, Dangers of a Great City" Thursday night, "fhe Mystery of Thornton Park; Friday night, "Condemned to Death" Matinee every day except Monday.
 There will be change of specialties and handsome costumes at every performance. Special ladies' tickets will be distributed for the opening night which can be changed without extra charge at 10 to D. m. Mon- day.