The courier., 1902-11-15
\ HEATRES

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-Among the first
things TO be mentioned in my reference
to matters theatrical is the coming de-
parture of Mrs. Leslie Carter from the
Belasco theatre, whose record In New
York has been a phenomenal one. Her
experience has broken all previous rec
ords for a consecutive run, but it is alb
solutely necessary for Mrs. Carter to
carry out her positive engagements in
this country. She must positively ap-
pear this season in Brooklyn, Boston,
Philadelphia and Chicago. 1t is possible,
however, that this charming stage idol
may return to New York later this sea-
son.
1t is also probable that John Drew,
who has been 80 successful In 'The
Mummy and the Humming Bird" at the
Empire theatre, will return there for a
later engagement before the season ends.
During his present engagement there
the Empire has been crowded by the
most fashionable of audiences and there
has been no diminution of admiration
for Mr.. Drew's acting. The early ver-
dict of theatre-goers. that Mr. Drew
never had a more suitable or delightful
part than that of Lord Lumley, has
been amply borne out at every perform
ance Of the play.
VIM. Faversham began his second
starring tour at the Empire in a new
comedy by h v. Esmund. entitled "Im-
prudence" which was produced at the
Empire on November II.
Mrs. Patrick Campbell, after a success
ful run at the Garden theatre. New
York. has left to continue a tour of the
principal cities. Mrs Campbell win con-
tinue appearing in her presentation of
the 10y Of Living" in which play she
wen distinct favors with the principal
audiences. Her genius for intense por-
trayal Of character has been again fully
demonstrated in this work. Many Of
Mrs. Campbelrs admirers think that the
play shows her in the best role she has
ever attempted.
At the Princess's theatre, in his farce
The Night Of the Party" Weldon
0rossmith has proved a very permanent
success in one Of the most successful
comedies ever written.
This new playhouse, under the auspices
Of the Shubert Bros. has been crowded
since the opening night, and many good
patrons turned away, owing to the
crowd Of fashionable men and women
VINO nave IOllOWeQ edcn performance.
Mr.. Grossmith has long been favorably
known as a good parlor entertainer and
VIII probably make one Of the best rec
ords any actor has ever established on
this side.
The temperance Of Mary Mannering
at the Garrick in "The Stubbornness of
Geraldine" a play written by Clyde
Fitch. has been one OF the most inter-
esting features Of the season It has
been written especially for her by Clyde
Fitch and presented under the auspices
OF Frank Mckee. In this play Miss
Mannering impersonates an American
girl whose hand is sought by a Hun
garian nobleman. It Is a New York
play, all the more important characters,
with the exception Of an English peer,
the Hungarian lover. and girl from
Butte. Montana. being people whom 1t
would be easy to duplicate within a half
mile Of the Waldorf-Astoria.
The play Is In four acts and II is the
nrst that Mr.. Fitch has written since his
recent Illness. He has probably given
more attention to this comedy than any
other from his pen inasmuch as he has
personally rehearsed ii for the past flve
weeks and the staging Of the play is en-
tirely his own individual work Mr. Nc
Kee has given II a handsome mounting.
ana In view Of the fact that 1t Is 30 COM
paetely q Clyde Fitch production and
that Miss Mannering's recent sue