The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-16
GOTHAM DRAMATIC GOSSIP.
NEW YORK. Jan. 70. 800

Monday night at the Theatre Republic,
Mrs. Patrick Campbell he English ac-
tress. made her first appearance in this
city. Every seat in the house was filled
and the sign Standing Room Only was
displayed as soon as the doors we're
opened.
Although Mrs Patrick IS 10 longer
young woman. she has an attractive per-
sonality and a magnetic manner Mag
da, her opening bill is a gloomy PLAY.
and IL is evident that the title past Is
not one OF her best. StiIl she acted g
with q quiet and sustained power that
Won the audience a-l brought forth mu-,.
applause and frequent curtain calls
Thursday night Mrs Patrick W5s seen no
The second MS TanqGc-ay.' q play in
which she scored her best success IN
London. Next week her repcrtory viii in
clude The Notorious Mrs. Ebbsmith,
"Nagda," The Second Mrs. Tauqueray'
and Mariana" The engagement which Is
limited % three weeks. promises TO show
large results at the box Office
At the Amphicn Theatre. Brooklyn. this
week Herbert Kelley and Ene shannon
are presenting Martha Morton's play,
Her Lord and Master" TO large audi
ences. The author has given the public a
drama Of much interest. The story is
logical. its tone is moral. and its lines
are bright. and in many cases brilliant
II tells Of an American girl who marriss
an Englishman. In the London home Of
her husband she longs for a breath Of
American air. Mr.. Kelley gives an excel
lent impersonation Of the English noble
than charming as the heroine. Her Lord
and Master" is an excellent play OF man
ners. Il tells a concise. straightforward
story and is effective in its climaEes Tt
is the best play Mr.. Kelley and Miss
Shannon have had since they became
stars. The supporting company is a good
one and the scenery and costumes hand
some and appropriate
At the Columbia Theatre. in Brooklyn,
last week a performance OF Romeo and
Juliet" was given that beat the band. a
lady by the name OF Valerie Bergcrie was
:he Juliet and a Mr. Frank Camp the
Romeo.
OF all the performances OF this play
ever given On any stage this one was
probably the most unique. Between the
acts vaudeville specialties were intro
duced. II was funny-no. ii was sad-to
hear a young woman OF fifty hard winters
sing Throw 'em down McCl0skey' JUS
before Juliers death scene.
Although Shakespeare has been dead
many years he must have turned over in
his grave during these performances
which were given twice day an the cut
rate price OF 10. 20. and so per.
"Frocks and Frills" is certain 20 have
a profitable run az Days Theatre This
play seems to be an attempt to subordi-
nate the actors to a display Of ladies'
furbeIows. In one scene there is an in
teresting exhibit oil Grocks. lingerie ruT-
des and other buds worn by the fair sex.
and TO say it pleases the ladies iu the
audiences only half tells the story.
The women Of the cast are not much
more than dress models and the men
floor walkers. There is only one really
good part in the piece that of a slut
( tering man. which is C5pitally acted by
Jameson Lee Finncy.
IL the dTessmakers' shop scene Dorothy
Dorr, a charming young actress. tries on
[ a new gown. and az every performance as
she Us being UnGreasgd for a change OF
I costume she NIEItaln lLe laL--aii mes
shoulders SHOWN on the local stage in
many moons. The play itself Is cforerIy
written but 1t is an clothes For this
/ reason DE- appeals 10 the women a1I Will
make money. The gowns must have cost
Z Manager Daniel Frohman a fortune They
are MAGNIFICENT CONNECTIONS. and right ur
/ TO date. Since the opening night IN,
I theatre has been packed 10 the doors az
every performance.
So
( The building Of new theatres and hip
/ Uodromes in this city goes on apace. and
/ If all that are projected maleriauze. we
/ shall have places Of amusement on every
| corner. In addition TO the new theatre
which Klaw & Erlaager are 10 erect in
! West FOrty-secOnd Street Kirke La Shellt
ard David BeiascO announce that they
Z too will build new playhOuses on. Oh
near. the 'Rialto." Then we are prom
/ ised at least three hippodromes: one oil
I them is being promoted by John w Ham.
l ilton. formerly Of the Barnum & Bailey