The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-02
THEATRES IN NEW YORK
BY ALoNzo NEwcoMsE.

Ew YORK :. November 1-The
 English invasion of the New v York stage has become almost complete In the matter of plays that condition long ago came to be almost normal. for American managers have al- ways looked to London for their dramatic material. English actors are also repre- sented in New York in greater numbers at present than at any other recent time. They have found the field alluring. but this year, with popularity widespread and theatre-goers liberal and indulgent they have been quicker than ever to take advantage of it. A mere enumera- tion of the English authors and actors who will supply New Yorks theatrical entertainment during the coming week Is interesting. At thirteen f1rst-class play-houses on or adjacent to Broadway foreign plays will hold the boards. Ten of these are English two are translations from the French and one Is from the German. The leading characters in six of these plays will be represented by English actors. And the visiting actors from England represented by English stars. In support of these stars there will be. roughly estimated. ninety Eng fish actors. And the visiting actors from England represent fine and varied tall ents. Martin Harvey, who is appearing at the Herald Square theatre in aThe Only Way" enjoys much distinction on the London stage. Weedon GrossmiIh. who is both the author and star of "The Night of the Part" at the Princess, has LATA IL. as a mirth-maker.y Mrs. Patrick Camp bell is an emotional actress who Is an established favorite at home. Charles Forhman did not feel that he could do Iris" justice in this country without importing Oscar Asche to play the role of the yilian in Virginia Hardens sup port at the Criterion, and for the per formance of the morality play, Every man." at Mendelssohn Hall, he brought over the English company intact. Jessie Mtlward practically a star in His Ex- cellency the Governor" at the Garrick, has acted so long on the New York stage that she has come to be regarded as port of 1t. The Earl of Rosselyn, in her company, however, is a titled exotic The English plays on the local boards not before mentioned are "A Country Girl" at Daily's; 'The Mummy and the Running Bird,p at the Empire; 'aThe
 
 York season at the Broadway theatre to- morrow night.
 Plays to be moved shortly are Iris from the Criterion, November 24, forced out by previous contract with Julia Marlowe and her new play, "The Queen Fiametta," and "The Mummy and the Running Bird,' from the Empire, No vember 15, to admit William Favensham who is once more to appear as an En- gish lover of the present day of Fl, " Esmond's new comedy, "Imprudence. - All the rest are sure of further long runs, notably Ethel Barrymore, at the Savoy, in Carrots and "A Country Mouse" both of which are prime hits The Two Schools" at the Madison Square, will also remain until December, when a new Jerome K. Jerome comedy Will be made ready Henrietta Crosman in The Sword of the King" will keep the Wallack stage until December when J. K. Hackett will take it for the 'aThe Crisis,' "A Chinese Honeymoon" at the Casino, "Du Barry at the Belasco thea tre 'The Night of the Party" at the Princess, The Ninety and Nine" at the Academy and "A Country Girl' at Dalv's look as if they could remain all win ter.
 The Mascagni excitement is oyer. The young composer is now visiting in turn the big cities and the little towns of the country, and everywhere is being ac- claimed with demonstrations of ent hus- iasm. Elsewhere the Italian colonies are Of course prominent at his perform ances, but not in the proportionate pre- dominance which prevailed at the Metro politan opera house. Here the general