The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25
SUCCESSFUL new PLAYS
The Metropolis Reveling in Good
Comedy and Melodrama.
and Goethe Remember
ed-Stuart Robson Makes n Hit
The Cnsino Packed 10 the Roof
''The Grent RUBY Revived on
Grand scaie-PIRns for Next season

| NEW YORK, March 24.-Several new
/ comedies were among the novelties OF the
week, Stuart Robson, who scored such a
failure with The Gad1y" when he brought
( it out at Wallacks in September last,
/ bringing Augustus Thomas three-act COM
| edy, "Oliver Goldsmith" to the Fifth Ave-
nue., and the Casino presenting a musical
comedy in three acts. aptly called THE
Casino Girl" The author of Alabama"
! and In Mizzoura" has done well for the
| artist that Robson is. and has given him an
opportunity to display his talents and study
to the best advantage in the work which
is laid out for him in the Interpretation OF
the character of Oliver Goldsmith, the
very name being one which arouses the
happiest of associations in the mind of the
litterateur. The versatility Of the star is
given ample chance for full play and he
shines. for once, in a thoroughly congenial
role. The departure Of Mr.. Thomas from
what had come to be thought was to be
an habitual method OF writing plays around
the States of the Union, is a happy one for
him, and in his latest creation he has
evolved a combination OF wit. grace, and
humor OF the best sort Robson is sur
rounded by a good company, Henry Dixey
playing David Garrick with possibly more
than his usual grace and finish. while
Jefreys-Lewis and Florence Rockwell are
all that the most hypercritical could de
sire. The others Of the company are sat
isfactory, as are the staging and scenery.
Crowded houses have been the rule. On
April IL Joseph Jefferson viii take this
theatre for three weeks Of rip Van
Wrinkle" after which Proctor will take
possession. and will devote it to continu-
ous vaudeville.
The Casino Girl" is an entertainment
Of farce and specialties, with pretty girls
in droves all beautifully cosJumed Virginia
Earle gives a neat impersonation Of an En-
slish nobleman. and sings as sweetly as
ever. Sam Bernard Albert Hart. Louis
Wesley, and George Schiller supply the
comedy Of the piece. and as Laura Lee,
The Casino Girl" Mabel Gilman presents
an attractive appearance and does admi-
rably, playing the part with a pretty
naivete which is a striking part of the
performance.
The most important event Of several
seasons at the Fourteenth Street Theatre
was the production there on Monday
night. Of The Great Ruby" the Drury
Lane melodrama which was presented last
year at Days Theatre. where it scored
very great success. Manager Rosenguest
secured from the DAILY estate all of the
original scenery and accessories. As his
stage is large, the elaborate scenes Of the
play are presented with unusual realism.
The sensational balloon scene and battle in
the clouds is probably one OF the most
thrilling episodes ever shown on the stage.
In several respects the east is an i'm
proyemeut over Days. Rose Coghlan. the
Lady Garrett, is much stronger than Ada
Rehan was, and acts the part with great
power. The Countess of Minnie Selig
man could not be eXcelled, and is as good
work as she has ever done. John T. Sui
Ivan. Cuyler Hastings, Louis Massen,
Kate Lester. Annie Buckley. Charlotte
Deane and other principals, assist mate
rally in making the performance a nota- I
bic theatrical event. The Great Ruby" is
almost certain to stay where il is for the |
remainder Of the season. ..
On Wednesday evening, at the Irving |
Place Theatre. the 10th anniversary Of the /
birth Of Goethe was celebrated by a gala 4
Of .Iphizens in Tauris. one !
Of the masterpieces Of the poet. The au- !
dience was a large one. all the standing |
room being filled. and COnreid's stock Com |
pany Interpreted the play In a fine man
uer
This is the last week OF "Coralie & Co. |
Dressmakers." at the Madison Square. |
Next Monday the sequel TO AT the White |
Horse Tavern" called Twelve Months
Later. will be presented with a good cast.
including Frederick Bond, Leo DIETRICH
stein, Charles Bradshaw, Annie Suther-
ND ofb
Joseph Arthur. the author Of The Still /
Alarm" Blue Jeans" and On the Wa
bash" has written new play called The
Lost River" which Liebler d. Co produce
next season. The scenes OF the new dr4-
ma are laid in Indiana
Liebler & Co. have arranged to present
lanes O'Neill at the Academy OF Music
leXt fall. in a spectacular revival OF
Monte Christie" They have also con-
racted TO furnish the attractions for Ham
neTstein's new theatre the Republic:
opening early in September with James a.
Ierne. in sag Harbor." Mr.. George Ty-
er the active man OF this firm, says that
hey will have at least q dozen companies }
N the road next season.
An immense audience at the Star on
Monday evening witnessed the first pro-
luction in New York OF Across the Pa
ific." a melodrama In four acts by Charles
bldDG1 anu = ). hGAlDchN- I ne AttH-
.ry was elaborate and effective, and the
LAY a melodrama Of the most intense
haracter. The scene is laid in Montana
n the first act. and changes to the Phil
ppines, where Elsie. played by Pearl Sew
I'd does some heroics in the disguise OF
soldier and thWarts the villain in true
aelodramatic fashion. Opium dens in san
francisco plots Of many sorts aud fierce
ghtlng with the Filipinos are intermin-
led to suit the taste Of the patrons. and
he play pleased them. The company IS
cry credltable.
At the Murray Hill on Monday evening
be Henry Y. Donnelly Stock Company APP
cared in AS You Like It, the first time !
has ever essayed Shakesperean dramat-
IS. and it is no more than just TO say that !
was a good move as the large audience |
bowed appreciation OF the efforts put
Drth and applaUded the progress Of the |
lay to the echo. From information now
{ hand the week has shown receipts of
n encouraging nature As Rosaiud. Bijou
ernandez. al whose solicitation the pro- {
uction was put on. did some work that Z
as most laudable and although this Is not
er first time in the part she having play D
Z il at Iarchmont last summer her char
rterization Of it was far from mediocre
er personality was most attractive. and {
the general reading Of the lines she was
pod. but at times she appeared 20 be list Q
SIS in the very portions which demanded y
le most vim. She was graceful withal I
I'd her faults were such as viii be simple
elimination. Orlando was played by Ralph !
tuart who filled the part with the emo ,
on, the grace. and power of the man ,
lrtrayed with some skill. Al times he :
as a BIT stin, but this only was caused by n
he character being almost the direct an
thesis OF those to which he has been ac- :
istomed. The rest OF the company did
lite as well as these. giving quite an &C
ptable performance Of a delightful play