The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-10
The WEEK AT TIE THEATRES,
COMEDY, MUSICAL AND OTHER.
WISE, IS NOW THE THING.

ana Nixon q zimmerman enter into partner
ship for the production Of another musical
comedy at the Casino tomorrow night
1t Is called The Runaways' and Ia American
In its authorship, Raymond Hubbell and
Addison Burkhardt having written 1t. It
Is American, too, in part OF It's location, the
first act taking place in the United States
and the second in q tropical island, which,
in its opulence Of color and gayety, should
rival Florodora itself. Some OF the most
admired members Of the original Chinese
Honeymoon company will be in "The
Runaways,' notable among them being
Van Rensselaer, Wheeler and Amelia Stone.
Dorothy Dorr will have the leading woman's
part and the Hengler sisters will be i'm
portant figures in the cast.
Elsie Lesie's many friends will greet her
at the Manhattan Theatre on Tuesday
afternoon. when she will act for the first
time the part Of Katharine in "The Tanning
of the Shrew"-only she calls her version of
it Katharine and Petruchio.- 1t is Miss
Leslie's purpose to build up a repertoire
of Shakespearean plays and old and modern
will be supported by Jefferson Winter as
Mr. Proctor will pr esent at his Fifth
Avenue Theatre this week q new farce
named "Who Is Brown" 1t s one OF the
sort that exhibit amusing complications
between husbands and wives. Frederick
Bond and Florence Reed will be seen in the
most important parts.
This will be the second and last week OF
Joseph Jefferson's engagement at the
Harlem Opera House. The programme for
the week is: Monday, Tuesday and Thurs
day nights and Saturday afternoon, rip
Van Winkle;" Wednesday and Saturday
nights, THE Rivals" Friday night, The
Cricket on the Hearth and Lend Me Five
Shillings'
Cecil Spooner has accomplished with
much credit her Broadway debut as a star
actress in "My Lady Peggy Goes to Town
She is drawing larger and larger audience
to Days Theatre at each performance.
My Lady Peggy" is of the light and pleas
ing material that suits the season.
Ezra Kendalls agent Of publicity rightly
describes him as having jumped over the
fence of the vaudeville paddock and cap
tured Legitimate. stake. He and his
play, "The Vinegar Buyer" are very well
come at the Savoy.
Maclyn Arbuckle in Skipper d Co.. Wall
Street." at the Garrick will please all the
great American public that has a kindly
recollection of John T. Raymond. The
popularity OF the comedy bespeaks for 1t
long run.
Blanche Bates's season in The Darling
of the Gods" at the Belasco Theatre will
end on May 20 She will take a three months
rest and will reopen the theatre in Septem-
Der with the same play
David Warfeld's return to New York
in THE Auctioneer' has proved in every
way auspiciols. He is getting the same
hearty applause and support at tho Victoria
that he received when the play was new.
"A Fool and His Money" has struck it's
gait at the Madison Square. Last weeks
report from the box Office was the best
that has yet been made for 1t.
Charles E. Evans and Charles H. Hopper
are among the funniest men in New York
as they are seen in There and Back" at the
Princess. The merit Of this farce is being
abundanty recognized.
Charles Hawtrey in "A Message from
Mars" will close the season at the Criterion
next Saturday night. When the house
opens in the fall he will be there with now
comedy.
aEveryman, the fifteenth-century moral
ity play, comes to the end Of a remarkable
season at the Garden Theatre this week.
1t will not be acted in New York again, but
will 20 to other cities in the autumn.
Grace George remains at the Herald
Square in Pretty Peggy for two weeks
more, Arrangements have been made for
her to resume her performance in the same
play at another theatre In October.
.The Earl Of Pawtucket" will arrive at
his tooth presentation in New York at the
Manhattan Theatre on Saturday. May Q.
Alice Fischer will be seen at the Grand
Opera House this week in Mrs. Jack It
ia the same production that was given Tor
100 nights at Wallack's.
Frank Daniels begins a three weeks
in Miss Simplicity at the
Academy Of Music tomorrow night. Three
new songs have been introduced into this
musical comedy since 1t was last heard In
New York.
Seats are selling far in advance FOR The
Wizard Of Or" at the Majestic. 1t will be
one of the city's summer entertainments.
This is the last week Of MIR. Blue Beard"
at the Knickerbocker. 1t goes to Chicago
in September. Its reception here has
den,onst ated again New York's apprecia-
ton Of Drury Lane spectacles.
Rosemary Glosz, the new Vassar girl IN
4The Prince of Pilsen. Is already ranked
as one Of the most acceptable persons In
The cast, .The Prince" still nils the Broad
way with large and joyful audiences.
Not a change has been made in THE
Sultan OF Sulu' company since It began
lie anuapement at Wallack's. There is
loud call for George AIDE to write some
more encore verses for the popular songs
OF the show.
Marie Cahill vii! bid good-by to the
Biiou. where she has been playing Nancy
in BROWN. at the end OF this week. and will
soon sail Tor Europe. She has every reason
to be pratified at the success OF her hret
venture as q star.
Mr. Conried has extended the season at
tho Irving Place Theatre for three days.
The Fercnczy Opera Company will sing
aT'be Geisha" there on Monday and Tues,
dav and Johann Strauss comic opera