Evening journal., 1901-10-31
AMONG THE PLAYERS

the Princess. and in Anthony Hopes
Rupert of Hentzau.' In her support
win be Harry b. Stanford, formerly
juvenile man in Sir Henry lrving's
company: George W Barber Stephen
Wright. e. c. Bangks, Mortimer Wei
don. James Otley. l.. r. Morrison, Rich
ard COchrane. Rachel Grown. Blanche
Weaver and Carrie Thatcher Miss
Gallands play Is "The Forest Lovers.
taken from Maurice Hewletts novel.
she viii appear at The Opera House on
Monday night
Herbert Gresham. who staged Nixon
& Zimmerman's American production
of THE Messenger Boy" and Harry b.
Smiths new musical comedy. The
Liberty Bellies. is directing the rehear-
sails of DeKoven and Smiths new op-
era. "Maid Marian" in which Klaw K
Erlanger will present "The Bostonians'
at the Chestnut Street Opera House In
Philadelphia, Nov T. H. c. Barnabee
win sing the Sheriff OF Nottingham, his
character in robin Hood: w. H. Nc
Donald. Little John; Albert Parr
Robin Hood. Mr. HinCl1ley, "Wil
Scarlet; Mr.. rockingham. "Friar
Tuck; Miss Rafter. "Alnn-A-Dale":
Miss Studdiford. Maid Marian: Miss
Harper Lady vivian; Miss Bartlett,
Dame burden" and Miss Lutz, "Ar-
nina"
The announcement of the coming
tour of the popular star Howard Gould
in the New York Empire Theatre sue
cess. Brother Officers" Is one of the
interesting events OF recent dramatic
news. Mr. Gould has long been a
strong favorite in this vicinity, where
he has appeared almost successively for
the past six seasons. under the man
agement OF Daniel Frohman, i'm such
excellent plays as "The Prisoner of
lenda. Colonial Girl" Rupert Of
Hentzau." and others. Manager w. NJ.
Wilkinson has recently made q long
contract with Mr.. Gould. and will first
present him in Brother Officers. ."
which was one of the distinct successes
of the New York Empire Theatres s
stock company last season. where IL
was presented for two extended runs.
The production Of the play in which
Mr. Gould will be seen will he the orig
inal one used during the Empire The.
atre engagements.
The time Of the action OF De Koven
and Smiths new opera, Maid Marian, +"
sequel 70 Robin Hood" in which
klaw & Erlanger win present The Bos-
tonians in Philadelphia in November.
is period in the fourteenth century.
The story will be told i'm three acts.
The scenes win be q great stage picture
OF beautiful old English park and
castle. camp of the crusaders in Pal
estlne with the walls OF the fortified
city in the distance and an English
baronial hall, fine old medieval ban
quoting room. Some Of the characters
VIII be those with whom the admirers
OF comic opera became acquainted in
Robin HOod'-the sheriff OF Noting
ham. Little John. VIII Scarlet, Fria1
Tuck. Allan Dale, Guy Of Osborne
Marian Lady Vivian and Dame Dor.
den. Archaeologists and artists a1t
now at work on The models for the
scenery and designs for tho costumes
Louis Mann and Clara Lipman. who
have many friends here, closed their
engagement in New York on Saturday
night After a week NJ the Harlem Op-
eda House they begin a tour OF the
| principal cities. return engagement
| in New York is planned for them later
i'm the season. previous contracts pre-
venting longer stay in the metropolis
I at this time. "The Red l1loof" will un-
doubtedly attract much attention en-
tour as IL is n timely novelty splen-
didly produced and admirably acted
The roles played by Mr. Mann and Miss
Lipman have supplied them with parts
far beyond anything. in an artistic
Sense. they have heretofore attempted
Three exceptionally strong plays will
have their tours directed by Jules Muir.
ry during the coming season. Faust
is a classic and has netted Lewis Nor
risOn a handsome competency. but he
has elected to again star in his old part
OF MophistO and returns to the stage
once more Lost River" Joseph AT
! thurs pastoral melOdrama. which had
two elaborate productions in the Pari
! Theatre, Boston, and six months run
in New York city to phenomenal bust
ness. will tour the country with both
productions merged into one massive
! attraction with scenery. toll gate. bi.
] cycles. sheep, thoroughbred horses, a
quartet. country "orchestry" and every
other effect which contributed TO rs
! New York success. Archie Boyd. whose
quaint character acting in "ShorC
Acres. THE Old Homestead" and kin
dred plays is favorably known. viii
star as "Biiah Hopkins in Charles
| Bauard's new comedy picture Of New
! England life Vermont" This play
affords Archie Boyd a wholesome tran.
scription of breezy Western life intC
the more conservative atmosphere o.
Vermont. The characters, including
several children, are diverse and strik
ing, and the Intervening OF coined!
scenes is skilfully calculated to bring
about some absurd complications
! which afford Archie Boyd, who is
lfavorite in Wilmington, a unique op
/ portunity for his more humorous styh