New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-31
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The way in which Illness is upsetting theatrical
companies overturning the plans Of managers and
disappointing the public just Is material for
the superstitious null and for the more seep-
teal pause Nor it all be accounted
for by some new and secret league of the press
agents. OF course. Roman candle stars don't as
a rule creep nesting down under ones collar, IN
less one has press agent. But the press agent
didn't close the Garden Theatre last night nor
did he prevent buses appearance in Boston yes
terday. nor did he shut up Harry Conor with
pneumonia. cause Miss Maud Hooson to faint
IN her dressing room at the Princess, nor send
Mrs Campbell did not appear last night and
win not appear again until Saturday evening OF
Iis %teh IltL PiS s!cIdh hdS o.ueIeu ne 90 90
bad cold and from the strain she has undergone
seems to be ANYTHING but JOYOUS from either side
OF the foothghtz Magds which was , 10 Dc
way to the later Sudermann drama
yesterday because Of sickness. She informed her
managers that she would try to play II they IN
that she could not play again for many days.
They Yielded to this argument. and last night the
about it, and most of them exchanged their seats
to-day; but at any rate. she says that she viii
open according 20 schedule in this city next week
Siam.
Harry Conor is confined to his apartment at the
Catholic Club with slight attack OF pneumonia.
He expects to be out in week.
Miss Maud Hobson. leading woman with Weldon
dead faint lust as her cue came at the matinee
performance of The Night OF the Party yester-
day. she was carried az once to her hotel, where
she revived. Her illness is thought to be
serious. possibly blood poisoning. Her understudy
was kept busy yesterday
If this sort Of thing keeps up. like the man IN
the story, we shall begin 20 feel sick, too.
Sir Henry Irving has cabled that will pro-
duce Sardous Dante in New-York next season.
bringing his entire production. The Broad
way Theatre has been secured for space OF three
weeks beginning late in October At the same
time William Gillette is to produce Hamlet
across the way the Knickerbocker.
Actors Church Alliance and one OF those most
alliance and the Church Club, TO check the pro-
duction Of immoral plays by exerting influence
that will IL IS hoped, keep people away from such
productions. yesterday had something TO say about
methods. IL would be the object of the commit
tee appointed, he said to pass Judgment new
productions and then send that Judgment To all
turn. will tell what they have learned to certain
influential members OF their congregation and
thus, it Is expected. good many VIII be kept
away from certain PLAYS which otherwise they
might give at least uuheeding encouragement Mr..
Slicer said that il would not be the policy OF
the committee attend all prOductiOns "a knOwl-
edge OF different Hteratures and literary tendencies
would in many instances be sufficient
When asked if he did not think the committee
would be more or less OF an advertising medium
for the very plays il wished 10 discOuntenance. he
said:
AS ! understand the work Of the committee. il
will be 10 circulate without reserve the infor
nation il has secured. Its members will simply
acquaint themselves with data OF the play. that
requests which come to this city every week for
some idea Of such and such play which has
those which treat holy things with reverence will
be recommended