The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-14
VIEW THEATRICAL MATTER.
FRANCIS WILSON'S FIRST TIVE ~
f"yuE MONKS or NALABAR,"
.,,.o, at the knicksrbocker Begins
ri,h a comic Opera b, >. Cheev'r' Good
~. and Ludwig EnEiahder Hops Booths
l., TarcIcaI In a Double Sense.

r-..Js wilson was himself again NJ the
Inra,bocker theatre last night. lie tried 10
s,,hiog else than make the audlenc,
90 and being thus devoted altogether
l.s", h, accomplished his purpose. In the
~ osrformAnce OF The Monk Of Malabar.
NV" orera he fully retire we'd his last years
So, orproyal with q partially serious VEN
'oe' n. vas A caricaturs OF a Frenchman In
w w. ,n,,ns the first act OF the new piece. He
"T" G.U a CAV girl behind In Paris.
huT . about TO wed ar Oriental. but the
n',,srmte herself for the bride. and so
".os,led him TO marry her. That
Iva him opportunities to be the VIC
- NJ A termagant. In the second
~, hs returned from a journey In the
s"Jss NJ native OF the country. having a.
"a from matrimony through a pretence
- lang devoured by a tiger. But his
". ras turned to grief when he learned
~, NJ. supposed widow had not fled
=. .scans cremation. in accordance with
". did Hlndoo law so he put on the dresS OF a
- oa,en.ibly here to attend the ceremony
q Ave but really TO save her lie.
wAlo1 he did by suggesting TO the rapa-
sn. Raiah that she be sold at auo-
Son lie counted on buying her. but he was
mid nv a wealthy and amorous Prince. In
,S,, act he had. therefore, chances to change
,' co,tumss twice and thus gave a variety OF
a.,sc TO his familiar tricks OF speech and
s1ic.
rrotesn role. lie Impersonated four men dlf-
Ian, IN faces and clothing. AT least. even
though they were all alike in Wilson, m and
A. drolery was never for a minute Intellectual.
,ble most Of he time 1t was resistlessly comic.
Their. was much in The Monks of Malabar'
ba,de. Mr.. Wilson 10 make II an enter
,.inment. Al the libretto was claimed as
orgoal by j. Cheever Goodwin. and all
mo score by Ludwig Englander. No hint
vas given in the p'aybili OF a French
.or,oa Of any 81 the matter. II was
certain that, while the subject aud characters
vsrs Partisan in manner. the wording was in
Mr. Goodvin's HeIl-known style OF colloquial
ling and easy rhyming. Most OF tho
mnss AID the best Of them we're In
NJ Engander's own vein OF pleasant
melody. So Il Is safe to praise those two men
for work surely their own They made a comic
opera much to the king u a big and fine su-
dsnce. and distinctly above the average. Tho
mo 49, OF the piece was heightened b. the way
If, which II was presented. The company was
belpfll at all points. Madgc Leasing was
sn exceedingly attractive heroine pretty,
graceful ana altogether the best companion Mr..
Wilson had ever had n his foolerie9., Sire
.Dose. sang and danced vel and was
n snifestly doing the best she could all the
whle-a merit not always shown by comic
opera women. Van Rensselaer, Wheeler and HAL
len MOstyn we're excellent In both SINGING
and acting. Maud Hollins and Edith Brad
ford looked well and were satista tory
vocally The chorus wore several sets OF snowy
costumes and tie 5 enic q splay was bright,
but good taste had directed the colors and
capable rehearsal had brought about a smooth
and rapid performance.
Hope Booth gained some notoriety a few years
ago By exhibiting herself in a semblarce OF
nudity in roof gardens and vaudeville theatres.
The idea has been lit upon TO u.s. her
nOldness a. the O. ira. p1Et of a rlay. The re-
suit is "a Wife in Pawn. a farce by Charles f.
Blaney and Charles A, Taylor, ana is now
making al the Grand Opera House
It's first and last visit 10 New York. 1t Is vulgar
N language and action. Mss Booth said
Yesterday that she soul not continue il after
this y eek Although The purists have reason
10 rejoice that the piece is TO b. showed, thai
doe not prove a lack Of liking for prurlency
on the ,tage The setting asiLs Of the fare (,
due simply TO It's worthle-snes- as al entertain
meat 4 few vile plays will Away thrive. but
the number : In a small RADIO to decent thoatri-
cal diversions. "A VIE in Pawn was written
around Miss Booths figure. v ich is nearly as
b1d as the play. A country Clergyman's
daughter marrios on actor, who paNns all
her iewe'ry, and finally herself After she
ad he .udlenCe have been subjected
to man INSULT. her husband comes TO re-
deem her He has become wealthy IN
Wal Street Bat he has lost the pawn ticket,
ana therefore the wife is put Nd to BE- sold by
pug C auction a. an ,nTed"emed pledge That
i,atolt hail Of TIE play. The other ha.f has no
plot vha' ever. The first scene II the third act
outside q theatrt, N the front Of which are
hlns hude picture, OF Miss Booth b Hing her by
LEE own ane' n,3l ina OF tie fdle II which
me thSair' SoH" 81 the actor, sit in a MOS
c'nNuW box, and the r. ii stage purport- 10 be
Rlnle one, us Booth j. revealed in fesh-
.ooIsl u-hts that give an appearance ~
a Genes The surroundings tlatu used 10 HELM
" the liJsOry effect Of the living lectures"
1re lackIng in Mis- Booth exhibition. Then
ne woman Iosed IN a framed space enclosing a
't,eSopeu u. p tome famous painting. The
Hence was artistic. But the poses In "a Wife
mtawn are smrly a braaen and frequently |
sVk~ard eNp. sure Of a pudgy woman. To i'd
lol he yuirarty, the men IN tho boz maze ~
words. I" "o' !"
The Circle Music Hall. a new vaudeville house
'NN'' anu hoduNbN, Will be opened
nett Monday evening. ". y. Mann and Charlie.
T. Evans are lis Managers They promise a
succe son OF rirst-class bills, and plan a Der.
IorIhhnce ioT every evening but SUNDAY. with
slernoon shows Wednesdays and SATURDAYS.
A'oIlonal daytime performances, during which
smoking and he sale of beverages will be pro-
MNl'd' may be included in their scheme.
ihHf o, enIHg bill. a, Indicated By the Fer-
.urn'rs hired. Will Re a pleasing one.
N"n'aS CITY gave substantial encouragement,
O"rNId"ht dramatic company by subscribing
'' Sp'eiis Al each evening performance dur
'ls tNe ensu.ng season Of thirty weeks.
me manager Of a travelling company adver-
y. sS aor man to .kube the streets" What
gs,sa a lreh'-televA gawky fellow TO
'oa rltal faro. N N'H
Lydla ieamans refused to give her sketcb in
n =, ,pp''s an music hail bccau 80 the man re-
ssTs "3u provided an gprlrht piano instead ~ |
AIiece q millinery in a Nell Gwynne plsv in
.rcso" ms 10 ba saved from The audi
/, ~ nI'cue by an explana note
Inc ID" wv he hat worn by NeH in
he o,a -, ono act. 1t aid. represents
10 H u 70 Wor" when speaking the prologue
conn., N,'..que'i OF GraLada' The Dukes
%upHny at he other house d parcdird tbs
E,E.. hhaIaIluncd ,hal> of the French fashion
cnsoS neadEcaT, of he circumference OF a large
/ r. 'Gre, was a p 'rodv OF a parody. and in
kins .a,,r ngure looked So dro.l ~ 10 lead
10 s,nn nSr!,S TO lake Ter home IN his o~arriage
LoMyasIh so!igmhn Is to act in When a Woman
PM r99y Marian Short and Pauline Phsl 8
QulLs, "uNaruS mas Withdrawn rom Foxy