New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-27
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

Mary. Mary. Quite Contrary" Is announced as
the title OF a comedy secured for Henrietta
Crosman. from the pen OF "a we'll known dram
atist." 1t is to be hoped that. Miss Crosman is
not called on 10 produce /; at once. but any time
within a year, she will have opportunity to per
suade the aforesaid well known dramatst to change
sounds like dramatized nursery rhyme.
THE Wild Rose celebrates its Tooth production at
the KnckerbOcker Tuesday. II has four
European trip having been abandoned. >''
The Defender will probably run well into the
autumn at the Herald Square c. II. Chamber
yn has also three other light operas under way.
one OF which will oPPsn the Victoria in Sep;
from England II win come TO New-York later in
the season.
THE Chinese Honeymoon" goes on its way mer-
g at ;Af is soan o s is should "
Edmond Audran's Mascot will be the opera at
Terrace Garden this week. where large crowds
arc always in order.
The little fifty minute play which Charles Froh-
man is to produce at the Savoy Theatre in con-
nection with the regular play when Miss Ethel
Barrymore begins her engagement there IL called
Carrots" 1t is a translation OF a act comedy
entitled Poll de Carrotte." and which has been
presented in Paris at the Theatre Antoine. Miss
nicknamed and oppressed boy. who is the chief
figure In its story.
The fall at the Academy OF Music will
open Thursday evening. August I. two weeks
earlier than usual. with the new rural play
Quincy Adams Sawyer" This will be the first
appearance in this city, and unusual prepar atons
are being made for the presentation. Charles
Dickson heads the company.
]. Wesley Rosenquest has engaged William II.
Thompson for an important part In Robert
Emmett, Brandon Tynans new Irish play which
he produces at the Fourteenth Street Theatre on
August Is.
Among the artists whom John c. Fisher will
present in his coming production OF The Silver
Slipper" at the Broadway Theatre. is Made VII
liers whom he engaged while in Paris a few weeks
ago to create the prima donna role in the Ameri-
can production or the play. Mile Nilliers has
appeared In this country.
Robert Drouets new play THE Captains Inter
ference has been accepted by Broadway man
ager for production next spring The author will
play the leading role.
Athletic sports are a part of the entertainment
in Japan by Night and those with sporting pro-
clvites have found the bamboo fencers and the
Jiujutsu demonstrators both exciting and instruc-
tive This Is the fourth week OF Japan by Night
on the Madison Square Roof Garden. and THE
Mikado'' continues In its Japanese surroundings.
One Of the specifies in the Japanese cafe is chop
This week Hammersteln's Paradise Roof Garden
will have big bill. The OF the performance
reaches the sum of $1,000 the week. At the
head of this bill stands Creatori Italian gov
eminent conductor. with his military band sixty
Italian musicians. Thirty minutes only is devoted
TO this act for which 5000 is being paid for
week. Mr.. Hammerstein certainly deserves the
encouragement Of the public for his attempt to
and Wednesday and Saturday popular price
matinees still continue In popularity.
Thousands OF out or town visitors visit the Eden
Musee each week and 1t is interesting TO watch
their amusing mistakes in the works depart
ment. They often ask questions OF wax figures as
of old, and take real persons for representa-
lions. The special attractions during the week
will consist OF hourly exhibition of moving pie
terror OF the Musee is kept cool by electrical
apparatus.
Balere Bergere is back in vaudeville again. pre-
senting a act comedy called "BilIys First
Love-" which will be seen at Keith's Theatre some
time I'm August Peter DAILY with his supporting
company. will also be at the Union Square In Au-
head the Bill this week ''e' VIC '''erS
The New-York Theatre Roof Garden enters this
week on a bill of straight vaudeville with Nc
Intyre and Heath the minstrel comedians; Cole
and johnson. negro comedians and singers; Worm
woods Dog and Monkey Circus, Cook and Do
retto, eccentric acrobats the four Cuttys. two
men and two girls who play high class music on
various instruments. and many other vaudeville at
fractions.
latest big hit in vaudeville the Crane Brothers and
Belmont as THE Midtown Mnstrels'; Msniey and
Rose in a comedy entitled Young
SIeuth'' Frank O'Brien. THE Dissipsted Gentle