New-York tribune., 1901-10-15

rooms last night and outlined some of the plans
for his here and for his next season in Lon
don. He interspersed his remarks with a few COM
ments on the drama I'm London and the success of
several American plays which running there.
NO NEW PLAYS HERE.
y am not going to produce any new plays here, '
he said. because I have many that the Amer!-
people will hke-at least 1 think they viii like
them-that shall fall back my old repertory.
I open Monday evening October 21 at the
knickerbocker Theatre, with King Charles l.
which shall play for four nights and the Satur-
day matinee. on Friday night l shall play The
Merchant OF Venice. and on Saturday night Louis
Nj / have not decided as 10 what shall do the
next week. but certainly Nine Sans Gene for
one or two nights. II will he produced the
Americans have not it before. I shall present
eight plays altogether.
We shall return to England about the middle Of
March after tour OF twenty-five weeks"
In reply TO a question regarding the invasion OF
London by American actors and players. he said
Three OF the most successful plays In London
Sherlock Holmes. with William Gillette: Arc
You Mason" and Goodwins When We Were
Twenty-one'' -
NONSENSE" said he. with emphasis when asked
If the "booing' from the gallery in his theatre on
Mr.. Gillette's opening night IN Sherlock Holmes"
could be taken indication OF the feeling OF
the British toward the invasion OF their capital
by American plays. That was caused by two or
three small boys Gillette made a wonderful sue
cess Of it, am rather proud Of II. because asked
him 10 to my theatre and delighted to
say that my prophecy true one. Sherlock
Holmes triumphant success on the first
night. l told. for / not there. The Eng
lish at all opposed 10 the coming OF Ameri-
can plays. II you invade invade you; II is
reciprocal. While there is reciprocity It IS folly to
call # invasion. They come 10 US. and and other
Englishmen over TO you"
REVIVAL OF KING CHARLES T.
Speaking of his work in England he said:
Il revived King Charles L in England. and IL
took very well. generation had sprung up
since l gave it before. 'Corioanus' I have not
brought ! hnd that it Is not in touch with the
times. 1t does not take. heard one OF the stage
carpenters say once. Throw a brick at him! 1
found that it not popular.
when 1 go back to London I am going
produce Faust and after that to Lord Ten
nyson's Beckett "
Sir Henry said that Sardou. who wrote Robes
pierre" which the actor presented here two years
play revolving about Dante as a centre. "Sardou
rather fine" ne continued. Il should like to Try it
some time. political play on Dante would not be
Sir Henry Irving seemed interested when in
asked.
COMMENTS on THE YACHT RACE.
The recent yacht races called forth the comment:
"Sr Thomas Upton has fought pluckily. l hope
he will come year, it is so fine thing to do.
president Mckinley a great gentleman"
said he speaking of the assassination. Il had the
privilege and honor of knowing the martyred
president He a delightful and good man.
hope the nation will devise some way to prevent
this sort Of thing
While in this country Sir Henry and his com
pany will play in New-YorK, Brooklyn, Philadel-
pha. Chicago. St Paul. Minneapolis. Omaha Kan
sas City. st. Louis indianapolis, Columbus Toledo,
Plttsburg Cleveland Buffalo. Rochester. Syracuse,
Albany. Springfield. Boston, Providence. Hartford
and New,Haven The plays 10 be presented are
Louis XII" Madame Sans Gene The Bells
The Lyons Mail" Nance Oldheld' and Water
loo"