The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-10-20
THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES.
SIR HENRY LIVING AND ELLEN
TERRY IN "CHARLES a."
ne Original Representatives of Eugene
Presbrey's "Ne~ England Folks and
Robert M~arshai's Prince sharne"
Among the Many Onerinss THIS Week.

Prrsbre,'s New England Felix's and
Robert Marshai's Prince Charlie"
Among the Many Onerinss THIS Week.
A theatrical occurrence Of interest and
Importance will he the rcappearance to-
morrow evening 81 Sir Henry Irving and
Ellen Terry for a ihrec-wceks' engagement
at the Knickcrbocker. In starting their
ninth tour Of America they will use the play
IN which Miss Terry introduced herself To
this uublic. William German WILLIS
tragedy OF Charles l. They viii act in
this play on Monday. Tuesday. "Wednesday
and Thursday evenings. and at the Saiur-
day matinee. On Friday evening The
Merchan nj 81 Venice will be revived with
Mr.. irving ~ shyioek and Miss Terry as
Porfia. parts la which their art shows To
perhars it, creates, advantage. On Satur-
day nigh, Mr.. Irving will appear a. usual
without Mrs Terry In Louis NI. a fnmOu-
performance. During the later weeks 81
The Irving-Tcrry engagement they will NE
.Madnme SAM Gene The Bells, Nance
OldseId- and Waterloo The company
includes Laurence Irving, Arthur R%oyston.
Mntid Milton and several other English
players 81 note.
The only play that Will be new In town
Tomorrow night is New England Folks
which has been carefully prepared at he
Fourteenth Street by It's au,hor Eugene
Presbrcy, one Of the playwr rights who are
abo expert stage directors This theatre
has become a home ~ tho native rustic
drama and Mr.. Presbrcy's piecc Is In that
e~yer-popular line. Tho theme j. n farmer
boys desire for city life. lie go'~ away
from his home and sweetheart. In dis
Obedience to his fathers wishes, and
thereby hangs IN" tale which il To- he Illus
tnted by the actors. Mr.. Prrshrey Is
experienced In stagccraft and familiar
with New England country life and charac-
ter. II Is fair To expect. therefore. that
we shall get true as we'll a. divcrting por-
traitur- There ara New York CITY scenes.
too. for the hero 10 figure in a. a bank
clerk under temptation and unjust sus-
picion. Walter Thomas will impersonate
him. with Grace Scott for the girl he loves,
Prank Moriaunt for his father. and Maud
Hoffman. Samuel Reed Blanche Weaver.
Mabel Dixey. Charles Abbott, Henry " 1T.
Frank l. Davis and Thomas Mclar'!o
making M the seemingly efficient cast
On Tuesday evening William Faversham
will he the hero la a new one-ac' play al
the Criterion in conjunction with A Royal
Rival The novelty Is Prince Charlie
by Robert Marshall. who il agreably
before W. now a. the author Of The second
h. Command The scsne IL in Scotland
and the plot concerns Bonnie Prince Charlie,
who will h. im~rrrsonsted by Mr. Fave,
shAm. The other parts will H. acted hy
Julie Opp. Prince Lloyd, Edwin Stevens,
James Kearncy, Maggie II. Fisher. Joseph
weher, and Charles y Harris.
Viola Allen will come to the Harlem.
acting In In the Palace Of the King Her
company u much the same that II was
last year. and the rich and careful pro-
duction " maintained. This dramAtiza-
ton Of r. Marion Crawford's novel IL among
the best OF the book plays. One reason for
this probably u that In writing the story
Mr.. Crawford had a play IT. mind and ~
constructed II In n nearly dramatic form.
Mis- Alien visited Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford
during the writing. 40 that she WIS kept in
view In tho IA shioning Of the her zine.
Another attempt at Shakespeare, which
10 always made nj the Murray Hill in a
reverential and conscientious way. VIII be
made tomorrow with Twelfth Night. :
Marie Wainwright has been engaged to
enact Viola, and Henry '. Donnelly will
make one Of his occasional Appearances,
undertaking Sir Toby Bsich. The rest Of
the cast has not been announced, and with
these additions adequate actor for the
other roles should be found In the rest Of
the IN
Edmond Ro-tand's drama Of s1bc Fan
tasticks. will he acted for the first time Ia
America at the Empire on Thursday after
noon. The translation l. by George f1em-
ing The parts will he taken by members
of the American Academy Of Dramatic
Arts. who will then give their first natinee
of this season.
On Tuesday evening a new play viii be
acted at the Irving Place, and Hed~ig Won
Ostermann, from the Hamburg Thaia
will make her American Debut In the title
role. II u called Dolly. " and was written
by Henrik ChristierSon. lite manner j.
light comedy and Gustav Won Seyfertitz
will have a leading male role. Dolly will
be- used all evening except Monday and
Friday when A Blank Page will IL acted.
The older play will also be shown On Satur-
day afternoon.
The familiar American drama If NV
Partner will H. revived M the American
tomorrow night. JeSsaline Rogers and
James l.. Wilson will have the principal
roles. This old play, a mixture 81 tender
sentiment and merry humor, wa the hest
81 hartley Campbel's stage fction@
Sardou's melodrafna - la ToscG" will
b. shown 10y the Greenwall actors in Brook
lyn at the Columbia, with Valerie Bcrgere
IN the title role. Tn. Brooklyn ncwsbpys
are IN be gallery guests IN the Monday night
before Thanksgiving and they will be fell
by Manager Weis after the ensuing Thurs
day MATINEE IN turkey and hNin's
A musical farce new to New York will be-
brought To the Grand Opera House for this
week Mrs. Il O'Shaughnes~y. Wash
Lady brings George " Monroe again
before this public. h comic femnle Inn
pers1nator was widely hkcd In My Aunt
Bridget" Besides the leading role In the
later play. which Is said 90 give MIR, Monroe
good opportunity for his familiar methods
al fun. there are numerous vaudeville
syecialties 81 various sorts.
The Broadway will remain closed for a
week after the end 81 the opera season
before rcoprning with the big extravaganza
Of The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast
This interval II necessary. a. the pro-
duciion will he ~ elaborate hat many
scenic rehcarsals will lie hcld before the
oisning on Nov. 4
John Luther Longs 'ragtc story ~ Mad
anne Butterfly. a. arranged Tor the stage
by David Hsls-co, goes In Procior's IN Fifty
eighth street, Her Last Rehearsal will
b. actei before IL. and some vaudeville
completes the programme.
The Old DAILY farce Of Nancy A Co. will
b. revived ai the Fifth Avenue, with Carrie
Graham n SIS Hopkins 10 lead the vaudc-
Vile portion.
The Twcnty-third Street will have A
Bachelors HONEYMOON 10y IA" Proctor
Vaudeville and Back Prom
Manila a one-act play. arr also hrr.
Sandow will head tlc vaudeville part -
a., Proctor till In Harlem. whcr- the plays
will h. the fauCxag. The Rbv thaNs- and