New-York tribune., 1903-03-29

affect not eouaIled by the chariot race IN Ben
Hur" and with a touch Of hurnor that the chariot
race did not attempt. OF course on the out
come Of the depend the fortunes Of the forces
OF goodness In the play and the nisfortunes. as
WELL Of the forces OF evil No horse at sheepshead
ever rode 3or precious stakes than Rurrf-
csne, nor Incidentally, gave mount to more noble
Jockey than Joe~Joe Clayton, the sta bic boy. The
back drop on the big Academy stage represents
the grsndstand at the track OF course, the crowds
are painted upon IL IN the fiat, but hats and little
6sgs and handkerchiefs arranged that they
seem a vital part Of the painting rather the
painting seems to share in their life. for they
wave and nod constantly. Between the back drop
and the track huge crowd Of supers stand and
shout, while between the track and the footlights
the principals are gathered round dozen Of real
and good looking horses upon the stage file
and disappear for the start Then they
come rushing back at top speed, while the crowds
shout and yell and the handkerchiefs the back
drop wave with renewed energy. Around the
tire circle of the Academy the horses dash.
Every one the stage looks the audience
with straining eyes glasses held tense, sweep
ing slowly with the sweep of the racers. 1t is d
common sense spectator indeed who does not feel
irresistible desire TO turn around in his seat TO
watch the behind him. The children even af-
firm that they hear the rushing hoofs out in the
lobby. Just as the racers reach a point concidant
with the corner Of Irving Place and Fourteenth-st
Hurricane catches the field You know that be-
cause on the stage Miss Helen Gordon-she of the
virtue sde-utters delightfully."- piercing feminine
squeal that both relieves and enhances the reality
OF the spectacle. Then there is real thunder of
hoofs again, and Hurricane dashes under the wire
from the other side OF the stage a winner b. a
The owner OF Hurricane is j. H Ciimour the
sterling actor. who lends his part of the loving
Ssti5rshe6 and manly Wortb ftsT he lent 70
his part in The Joy of Living TO be sure. his
relatives seem : little out OF his class: but they
the sudernann drama In The Suburban he is
sssin the xictiW oL his m trSts @ natHreand % his
his honest stable boy, who tights and gio-iousy
Hurricane and Little Florence. the daughter Of
his wrongfully accused son and his wofuliy abused
himself. but when he has as an ally Little FIor-
fbse & M1fh aeT S su3e % ,d
''Fqosgy" on the warpata together, Vice might
acts TO it completely Gown. but fifth act is
simply impossible Miss Bessie Burt PLAYS the
part Of Little Florence II has been said that some
day she will become an understudz 5 tc Miss Mill
She is far too stout OF lirlo
Tomorrow night at the Savoy Theatre Henry
Miller and Miss Jessie Millward Will appear in the
new comedy by Richard Harding Davis. The
Tanning Of Helen which was first produced late
last December. and has since been played hy t7rm
with success in many cities and Marion Mass. MI
Dsv1E's friends. OF course. will be on hand to-
morrow and q 'dressy" affair is promised The
new play is Mr.. Davis's first effort a playwright
although several @: his stories, dramsti tized by
other men, have been popular in stage form. IN
spircd. no doubt. by the success Of these produc-
tons Mr. Davis decided try his hand at original
dramatic construction. The Tanning Of Helen
three act comedy. with the scenes laid in London.
is the result. The play gives Mr. Miller his first
chance in half dozen years more to appear in
what may properly be termed a dress suit role.
The story deals with Philip Carroll q Toung
American playwright, who gees 10 London 10 sell
e play and win the s:rI he loves. Helen Cabot.
this American girl, has been taught 70 call him
Uncle Phil" Suddenly she iEhcrits 4 great
fortune and is sent abroad to finish her education
by tour under the cna pcronage Of Lady Cover.
whsr next Philip sees Helen she has changed.
She L. temporarily fascinated by the attentions of
the Marquis OF Wocdcote. and treats Philip coldly.
He tells her that he will never breathe another
word Of love until she comes to him and says that
she Iovea him. So far Mr. Davis seems 70 be work
inE over one Of his earlier stories. The tanning
process then begins Helen grows jealous Of
Marion Csyendish. actress. who has taken an
interest IN Pills play,-arc in the second act. at
ball At Lady Covers. sees Ihcm under conditions
Whsck seem 10 her TO IMPLY an engagement In
pioue she tells Phil that she has promised 10
Eaagry Lord Woo3cote. Philips new play has just
keen accepted by Sir Charles WiTnpole, the great
6ctor-baronet so he s. Of course. plunged sud.
deniy from the heights Of Joy into tie depths Of
ea6 ecofes success Helen neeky confesses her
0vs foe Philip. Tbs reconciliation Is Brought about