New-York tribune., 1902-12-16
NOTES OF THE STAGE,
William Norris III, but He Has No Doctor
Miss Lotus krrives-Jessie Millward
in "Breeches."

in "Breeches.'
try Girl company, playing at Days is i'll
at his apartments in West Forty-eghth-st. but.
being a Christian Scientist, has no physician. He
played for several days last week with fever in his
formance on Friday night he gave it up and took
10 his bed His friends feared pneumonia at first,
would receive seem 10 have done him much good,
for last night he was up and about declaring that
he would appear again with the company on
Wednesday. He appears to have escaped with
nothing worse than the grip.
Miss Cecilia LOTUS who is 10 support z. H.
Sothern the remainder of the present season and
al Of next, reached this city yesterday the
Noordam. after rough and delayed voyage that
left the actress in anything but best of shape
10 begin this morning rehearsals for Hamlet.
She had been playing in the English provinces with
Sir Henry Irving this fall. appearing chiefly in
faust but occasionally in The Merchant OF
Venice She would, she said have remained with
Sir Henry for next season, coming here as Beatrice
in his new play Dante" had he known that Miss
Terry was to appear with him next season.
Miss Terry, Miss Lotus says. is in the best OF
health but Sir Henry has been rather tired out
by his tour.
Miss LOTUS Will appear in this city at the
Garden Theatre on Tuesday, December go playing
ophelia to Mr. Sothern's Hamlet Il have never
played the part before she said yesterday, ':and
] confess that frightened 1 learned the lines
coming over. but the trip too nerve racking 10
that is part in which better actresses Z -. than
shadowiness. but il is most difficult on that ac-
Miss LOTUS started last hight to join Mr.; sCth-
this morning She opens il the PA Part IN that city
revival OF the Shakespearian drama and the
a69g n9 R PaFtin !" GntlS Mccarhy Miss
JoftUss former husband.
Jessie MiIlward will appear in boys costume for
The first time il her stage career in the Henry
Miller plaJ. The Tanning of Helen by Richard
Harding Davis. This demand Of the part she Is TO
play was not known until yesterdays rehearsal.
and Il looked for half hour as II Mr. Miller would
have 10 get another leading lady. Miss Millward
declared enphatically she would not appear as 4
boy When she got the part originally there was
no suggestion of any such thing. But MI Davis
appeared at rehearsal yesterday with a new scene
for the third act and handed IT Mr.. Miller, who
read it. and. without comment. turned it over 70
Miss Millvard- Then the author and actor turned
away and were busy for few minutes discussing
intricate piece of stage business MISS MIii-
ward interrupted them politely but firmly, declar-
ing = won't do it never did In my vi Iife, e. 10Y ~
you have planned all along to spring this on me
suddenly"
Both declared their innocence Of any SUCH deep
laid scheme and Mr Davis explained that the loea
had occurred TO him as the rehearsals progressed
The three retired 10 a corner OF the stage, and
Mr. Miller and Mr. Davis entreated but the case
looked hopeless until the author made roueh
sketch on the back of envelope of the costume
he had in mind. Miss Milward's lips slowly
softened and she said. We'll, IL you'll MAKE me "
h'n-breeches come down little further III DO it,
Mr Davis was radiant Sertainiy. ny aIn,n-d CON
sented
it was announced yesterday that Bruce McRae'
who plays the father to Miss Barrymores Carrots
n the sketch OF that name. has been selected 10
play the philosopher in the little one act sketch
from Anthony Hopes story, The Philosopher N IN
Orch2 I'd
Present at the Georgia Cayvan benent-
Stanley Hawkins formerly leading tenor of the
Boston Cadets a military organization whose mis-
sion in life is to produce Barnet operas. sang Tor
The first time last night 1T IN ba bne Ter TTie Spper
For the ninety and ninth time the report is out
that Nav Irwin will next season appear Win
weber 8, Fields
The approaching closing OF Mrs. osborn's short
lived playhouse has sent her company scurryihs
for Jobs It is said that Miss Ring mas an oIlef "
relieve Miss Glaser in Dolly Warden, MISS Glaser
being far from strong. But il is also sag tnae ,
Tay
AT the Circle Theatre Jane viii continue to
be the attraction during the week
At the luncheon of the New-York Churciiiiten
association at the Hotel Chelsea yesterday ai'e 81
noon. the Rev. Ernest NJ. stires' rector %
Thornas's Church, indorsed Mary OF has"a'
the play now being produced by Mrs fishe a' 'i4e
Manhattan Theatre in reference TO the mooefh
sheatre." he remarked, Il have the "aiti -
gard gained from personal acquaintance LOT MANY
OF the players now on stage. behese lha' v.
should take advantage of our opportunity 10 iNee
The members Of the dramatic profession we couiu
% them harm, and they could 90 US iue. ..o1r
II Is to our advantage TO study and pass inteIn- EN-
seht judgment the plays that are oi,T fhe-
sted before he big congregations enoa az that the
s1hIes significant instance OF the soU r% of Mag
dsI Isire may accomplish is founa ln n this CITY
nsstsane this play may say ,e lghs IN tone and
matte intensely reverent and inspiring ~ ~
ss.ucularly beneficial because IL is psa o dre
ssoinan who stands for all that 10 s to see this
nssuc art / want every one OF you " 20 s,d,,ce
ffIes and privately TO your lnnuslics - - 3,
'ae members OF your congregations 10 see It,