The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-08
THEATRICAL MATTERS.
IHyJE RUssELL IN JEROME X. JE-
ROME's COMEDY, "MIsS HOBBS"

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'T This is merely the outline Of the story that
,inaIod vi,h ,hs r,o.t vhol.some santiment
tna. sa s ha a' paee one sDg ss. for
many a day. The play is charming from
the nrss line to the last, and deserve.
The public at present j. 90 taken up With
dirty farees utterly devoid. in most cases. OF
nnmGr that will overlook piece ss which Is
.ssnsa,ionaln r. ia a ouestion whether the
very cleverness OF Mr.. Jeromes comedy Will
not be harmful. Now days play is declared
dull unless its wit 10 literally pounded into the
spectator. Whether pleasing to the multitude
ornot it 10 certain that Miss Hobbs" takes
rank among the wittiest and most elevating.
morally and sentimentally. Of modern COM
sdies. The only conspicuous fault In 1t is the
lack OF righteousness which the author has
employed in setting forth his plot. Everyone
drops letters. notebooks and handkerchiefs for
every one else to pick up and discover various
purposes from.
The cast was in almost every instance fully
capable. though the brlliancy OF the author
outshone the actors. Annie Russell was well
fitted. or at least fitted herself. In the part OF
Miss Hobbs. Miss Russell is by no means the
enc pars hcItess tneS 'ns pu3Ifi hG1 GONE 70
ceivsd a Welcome that seemed TO almost over
come her. Ofoourse the en- thusiasm was for her
Rase .rlumpns aha net stehs Popu 1aaa ous
would have merited this applause on her
entrance. She has not acted more sprightly
tiGr years. ama neF nmpersonaioh 90. %,
new woman" was thoroughly ioyable Orrn
Johnson gave an earnest performance. as did
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easy and attractive as the young wife. and.
more than that she acted In an l9telllgent ana
gave good study OF an i'm petious youth. The
rest OF the cast, WHO did we'll what was given
Mabel Morrison and Elizabeth Rathburn.
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ha. wrist.n a tour.eot drama na founded on
L9rna Doone;" The piece has been secured
by Herbert Kelley and Effie Shannon. though
win be seen in New York before tho holidays.
out OF the we'll known book. II she puts such
natural and unforced sentiment into it as she
did in "DanRerneld 'e5" it is sure OF success.
The parts for Mr.. Kelley and Miss shannon
are of equal Importance and both said to DO
strong.
really beautiful illustration OF admirinR
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friendship IS peihR SHOWN al ourlebque
theatre at the upper end OF Broadway. Partic-
ularly charming was the AZ h hilton m ada there
..n. hn,os. loo. nu tO naae 0d d''ero
the night before last. Weil-Khown ana eH-
ceedinRly pretty English mimic occupied
box with some friends. including her diRent
I, - $500 -, 10 1900
ehaperone anu the protheF VI the ho'shs'
laureate to the summer girl. The clever young
yaudeyille performer becam. almost hystsrcal
M WV p. 80. 90 %n.oS neoa,.n
on the stage. This would hardly seem strange
hsd IL not been tnat 1ne MIME haa Sc seen the
agent Of the theatre could stand Perhaps che
mas witnessed the snow 50 many times that
she mas ionud some hidden hum3r n IL
Eet to 20 discovered 6y the general pubic.
me 1rst supposition OF admirlne friendship
seems nearer tne truth LOT as soon a. the
comedian mad lelt the stage the mimic anu ner
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buriesQue Dutchman hau no sooner come on
sgaln ana started ms antiSs on me othsr SIDE