New-York tribune., 1901-06-23

play based on the great novel of Lorna
Doone" was produced in Chicago June 20. under
the management of Mr. H. L. Hamlin. The drama
tist is Miss Mildred Bowling. The piece is
prised in five acts, and it duplicates about forty
persons Mr.. William Courtleigh appeared as John
Ridd, and Miss Olive May Lorna Doone The
play, a matter of course. departs considerably
from Mr.. Blackmore's story. in several places"
One observer calls it "a tumutuous and vivid melo
drama" Another speaks Of It "a really fine
scenic production" The truth. probably, is that
magnificent novel has been deformed and degraded
into a hodge-podge Of gabble and scenery Mr..
William CourIleigh is about as well qualified
represent John Rldd he would be to embody
Goliath OF Gath. "Pygmes pygmies STILL though
perched Alps and IT is much to be desired that
the super -serviceabe dramatsts of the day would
refrain from the wretched business of desecrating
the great novels OF our language.
Almost all the theatres in New-York are closed.
The Herald Square Theatre still offers the farce
of The Brixton Burglary in which may be
viewed q ludicrous spectacle of purposes.
confusion, and comic perpexity. The Garrick
Theatre is still occupied with Mr.. Clyde Fitch's
vap.d Juvenile composition. Captain Jnks." In
which Miss Ethel Barrymore practically novice,
Is presented a star. The fripperies OF "Floro-
dora" continue be visible the Casino Mr
Francis Wilson Will appear at the Knickerbocker
Theatre Monday night. June a. presenting a
musical play called The Strollers' and Il can be
said with Il double meaning that he will be warmly
welcomed The Madison Square Theatre, IN which
Mr. William Collier has for some time been
ertng his slender talents comedian. in Mr..
rhomas's thin farce called ''On the Quiet" will
remain open till June 90 The music halls and
the roof gardens present a OF activity and
apparently they prosperous. II is the time
when roses bloom and when mus4c and beer enter
largely into the social system. The principal play
ers of the day widely distributed both at home
and abroad. Mr.. jefferson adorns Buzzard's Bay
Mr. Mansfield ilumines the extreme eastern end
OF long Island. Mrs. Fiske is in the Adirondack
parad Sc Miss Ada Rehan is at Cadenabbe Lake
Of Como. f. S. Willard is at Banstead in Surrey
Nine. Sarah Notwithstanding in her hoax
as 10 making fritters OF Romeo. IN association
with the prim. silly. schoolgirl Juliet OF Maud
Adarns,-is visible in London as the desiccated
Eaglet. Mr. Frank Worthing has gone to Edin-
burgh. Mr.. and Mrs. Goodwin in London Miss
Blanche Bates is in California
Runors and proclamations 10 the dramatic
season of l90-lS2 OF frequent occurrence There
are signs that the season Will begin early. The
most auspcious announcement is that OF the open
ing of Mrs. Fiskes theatre. the Manhattan in
September Mrs. Fiske Is OF fine intel
lectuaI character and an actress OF great ability
and she will maintain theatre Independent OF
all cliques and free from the blight OF sordd spec
lation. Her ambition has shown itself TO be noble;
her record is stainless; her experience is ample:
and she is in the prime OF life. and hope and sue
cessfu achievement With her advent az a New
York manager. the void left by Augustin DAILY
seems likely TO be fed.-in which case the New
York public can again have TO at least one
theatre that is exclusively and vigorously devoted
10 good plays and good acting. animated by a
worthy purpose to the of dramatic
art and TO promote the popular welfare. and domi-
mated and administered by e conscientious and
brilliant mind, good taste, and natural refinement
OF spirit and purpose. Mrs. Fiske has begun 10
form her company, having already engaged among
others Mr.. Tyrone Power. who is on the homeward
voyage from Australia. Mr.. and Mrs. Dodson Miss
Annie Irish) and Mr.. Robert Haines. The first
play as already announced. will be a romantic
comedy. based the novel. by }. E. w. Mason.
entitled Miranda of the Balcony
Upon this, and upon other theatrical prospects.
however more particular remark will become ap-
propriate by and by. AT present the plans for
next season in formative state. and likely to
undergo changes Mention can be made of the re-
of Henry Irving and Ellen Terry, settled
event Those renowned actors will come to the
Knickerbocker Theatre In November. presenting
"Coriolanus' and also selection of plays from
their and proved repertory One OF the earliest
in the field will be the veteran comedian Mr. James
IL Stoddart who will appear before. in The
Bonnie Brer Bush" Various newspaper writer's
have of referred this lone of the best
known men in the professon) under the name OF
John L. Stoddard' and the same learned persons
have designated Caste ''old comedy 0t
dates back only TO 1850 and have mentioned the
threadbare ITO Oblige Benson a new" play.
Mr. James II. Stoddart born in 1871 has been on
the American stage since lS54-a period of nearly
half century-and during the greater part Of that
time has occupied a conspicuous position The pub
lie will learn with interest and pleasure that. re-
Gently this honored and admirable actor
has written his Autobiography and that this
rative will soon be published in The Century"
magazine. w '"