The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-30
The WEEK AT THE THEATRES.
MiNSFIELD. WILLARD. THE GOOD
WINS AND BLANCHE BATES.
Four, Notable New Things to he Seen ~
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The bills change at four Of the prin-
cipal theatres this week and bring back to us
| Richard Mansfield. f.. s. Willard, y. C.. Good
win and Maxine Elliott and Blanche Bates.
Much il expected and Of course much vii! be
realized ia Mr. Mansfeld's Julius Caesar. A"
which comes to the Herald Square after
a preliminary season in other cities. II
will he gorgeous a. a spectacle and sump-
tuous as a work of art. Mr.. Mansfield
| himself will play Brutus.
f. .. Willard will give the first two weeks
Of his stay at the Garden Theatre TO "The
| Cardinal" in which he portrays De Medici.
| The house will be closed for rehearsal on
| Monday night and will open again on Tues
day. Mr.. Willard is going to have special
| Thursday matinees David Garrick" will
b. presented by him al the first one, on
Dec. 4.
-The Altar of Friendship" will be seen
| for the first time in New York tomorrow
night at the Knickerbocker. when \. &.
Goodwin and Maxine Elliott return to
| the city, after an absence of nearly two
years The play is comedy with serious
side and il by Madeleine I.ucette Rylev,
author of christopher, Jr." and An Ameri-
can Citizen"
Blanche Bates follows Mrs Leslie Carter
at the Belasco. She will give the first New
York performance of The Darling of the
Gods" there on Wednesday night II is
| Japanese play. written by John Luther
Long, author of Madame Butterfly, I"
and Mr.. Belasco.
Success has come early and unequivocally
TO the Esmond comedy "Imprudence.
in which William Faversham and a splrn.
did company are playing at the Empire,
No role ever suited Mr.. Favcrsham better
than Jack Frsre. Fay Davis and Hiida
Spong arr also finely cast
James X Hackett is likely to be wit h
uS all winter in The Crisis" in which he
is now Appearing at Wallack'S. The play
has been received with such marked ia vor
that there is already talk of continuing
il in New York throughout the theatrical
season.
Ethel Barrymore beignS her third month
in Carrots" and n Country Mouse al
the Savoy tomorrow night. The attend
anCe al every performance IL only limited
10y the dimensions Of the theatre.
Clyde Fitch has given To Mary Mannering
an excellent comedy in The Stubbornues,
of Geraldine. which is now swimming along
on the f1oodtide of prosp, rity at the Gar
rick |, il Tn" kind of play and kind of
part in which Miss Maun"ring'S art and her
personal charm have the best opportunity.
Virginia Harned's remarkable engage
ment in Iris" al the Criterion Theatre will
end with this week She Is going only
because Of contr acts which require the
presence of Iris" in other cities. julia
Marlowe follows her at the Criterion next
week in The Cavalier"
Eleanor Robson will begin her second
week in Aubrey" at the Madison square
Theatre tomorrow nj ght. II Is a drama
tization of Mary Johnston's successful
novel with some beautiful Incidental music.
Miss Robson's acting di-clo-es again her
personal attractiv"n"~s and finished cut
Crowded houses bcspeak the popularity
Of Hall Gaines The Eternal city" in which
Viola Allen and other exccllen, actors
are appearing N the Victoria The sue
cess Of this drama in New York j. CoinCid"ut
with its presentation abroad by Bc"rbohm
Tree.
Alt Heidelberg" will have one more
night at the Irving Place and will be fol.
lowed on Tuesday 10y Ludwig Doozi's ro-
mantle comedy, Der kuss,' a favorlte
al the Vienna Court Theatre, Mr. Conriod
announces the first Of his special metinces
for schools for next saturday morning at
10 O'Clock,
Mrs, Fiske is assured Of long and pros
porous engagement in MARY 81 Magdaa"
Hamilton and Rose Eytiugo are among the
favorites in the supporting company,
The Empire Theatre stock company will
give New Workers last opportunity " see