The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-11
NOTES AT THE THEATRES.
sTrdRTS INVITATIONS or GOODWIN,
SOTHERN AND GILLETTE
Duplicates of tho Original Heroes in Plays
at the Murray Hill-A New Short Piece
in yaudevills-Currsnt Stage Diversions.

Mt the Murray HiII-A New Short Piece
in ysudevlls-Currsnt Stage Diversions.
To be good mimic seems to be one OF the
renuirements Of the MURRAY Hill Companys
ieoding actor. In ~" 'D~t 'hr.e weeks Ralph
etuart has not ono Iu', rtakcn roles origi-
mated BY three star players Of marked person
,lues but has endeavorcd to copy the methods
Of his predecessors. The frat was Nat Good
win in In Mzzoura" Mr.. Stuart was much
Ike Goodwin. though he put an appreciable
amount OF originality into his work. Last week
THE Highest Bidder" was the play. and
really close Imitation OF E. II. Sothern was
given. Sothern's manner OF rolling his eyes.
which makes the matinee girls hearts beat
ouck was we'll done by Mr.. stuart. The au-
thority and magnetism OF Mr.. Sothern were
lacking 1t was this that made what
had been pleasing play when nrst
,ssm rather dull when acted without centre
Of interest This week the Murray Hill has
brought out TOO Much Johnson" and Mr.
Stuart bravey tackles the dfioult task OF
Initiating tho originator OF the principal part.
william Gillette writes characters which At
him. and In which he Is famously succossful
He knows we'll enough that most Of our stars'
values lie in their individuality and they are
hes, liked when they are simply their same old
selyes 10 new surroundings. Do Sothern.
Crane. Hopper or Drew ever try to hide them
selves IN tnelT TOiesI Whou
played Cyrano dc Beroerao without his we'll
known oomicalty. people deemed him dull and
he had to return to his usual ways. Stuart
Robson without his squeak was not ac-
eeptable Therefore Gillette may count him
self fortunate that he possesses a manner
lam OF imperturbable GOODNESS. He never
fitted himself more elsyerly H., with "a, a Fart than
in the presence OF noise and danger was ire
sistibly funny. The cheeky fellow compla-
Gently smokes pna sau su o
swamped In an endeavor to cory Gillette. This
was done BY George Backut in atrayeIling com;
f Il. seaned &! every to
IN nt The alwaysat.it way that Gillette docs But
he Sfs DO Of vii Gillette f If de to Ss 81:
wife and mother-in law away. and SO pretends
to be seized ws m SG mShnS 81 S. hi.
dent He said he was having At but gave no
arrearance, Of i stuart is SeItrsSmely funny
company in this farce is exceptionally good.
To- distinguish themselves are now amusing.
These az. Mrs. Thomas Barry and walter
AMI Ti need ony the smoothnsss o repetition to
lie 81 eIcepttona merit. Misc lngham Is not at
and has been rather unfortunate in her parts
81 far this season.
The methods OF the variety show m on ologuist
were reflected strongly in the sketch. THE
Halfway House." which vas new at the
Pleasure Palace on Monday. 1t had a pro-
rramme rating as a comedetta The author
Itylsd it a character sketch and was not far
from the truth. 1t had an elderly rustic tenn
torary In care OF n country tavern. A guest
was an actress Of fly by-ni light troupe. To her
nine host came near to recitnE mon ologuist'
budget Of Jokes This she interrupted with
ling and with remarks that led up to his wit
ilcsms. The curtain fell slowly after the
rage had been darkened gradually as the two
soned in the refrain OF his song about the old
home. While the classification OF this medium
was difficult, its value was unquestionabls
.he old man was bent, wrinked and gray
His companion was plump. her face brilliantly
made up and fashionable as to her gown and
the color OF her hair. He was typical resident
OF a place found on the hotel map only because
some one had put it there with lead PEN
Gil. With her. an essential to travelling In
comfort was pocket flask OF liquor
that he found an Improvement on his
own apple brandy. Tho contrast between the
two gave some reasonabeness to her Inquiries
and made them less than so many search war
rants for his best Jokes. These were charac-
tefistic OF Ezra Kendall. the author OF tho
sketch. His nasal voice. his battered hat and
folded newspaper. welded for emphasis. were
not there. but have accompanied Just the same
sort OF witicisms In his monologues One sam
e was the the story Of the man who e! the tev
vorahls decision in court because in front OF
,,hs e,h hosiery vas sign reading: "A weeks
adolar day" The Judge decided eide further her
mat iast,r week. beard car vas due the de-
PROCEEDED to use 1t no at the rate Of one me al a
wteS ANOTHER was the repertory Of plays
town The list was increasingly suggestive Of
re VISITORS woes. closing with Lend Me Five
Noon Tor Saturday. SUGGESTIONS Of cross;
%asna so9 we're e. and
description OF the rural playhouse where every
1 oo yS9 brought sn, e lang to b: used the
The auience. went out before the inlay was
show; had to be- nnished n the DARK Perkins ms
D. Fisher was the chief interpreter OF this
amusing material
This final week 10 town for an unusual
number OF current plays. The closures are
tyrano de BerRerac" with Francis Wilson at
the kntckerbocker. Rupert Of Hentzau" with
James Z, Hackett at the Garden. "A Young
Wife, with tho Tilotson company at the
Fourteenth Street. My Innocent Boy" with
OTIS Harlan 1.-THE Garrick. The Renaissance"
WIN we herman company AT the irving race.
ana The Founders" at tho Casino. The
Only Way" with Henry Miller will conclude at
the Herald Square. but will remain In the city
thereafter at the Garden. This means an In
max OF new pieces next week.
The outside theatres offer contrasts this
week, That ample farce with modicum OF
pretty sentiment. Because She Loved Him
No. Is being played at the Harlem Opera
mouse by the same company, and in the same
manner that made it go long while ut the
1laHison square last season. The James Kid
urr'hantord REVEALS Of Shakespeare and
sheridan are making the week legitimate at
tns mrand Opera House. The Castle Square
Np'ra ompany is singing Romeo and Juliet"
T. hngliSh at the American. Through the
ths Third Avenue
a.. he plays thai will outla.t the week with US
are n" Tyranny Of Tears with John Drew at
~ knckerbocKer. Peter Stuyycsant" with
WIN ihba NH Il Crane at WeaGks. Miss Hobbs,
LlnlcSlnldN with DnnmAn Thnmnsnn nI tie