The courier., 1903-03-14

publishers association, about two hun
dred members attended the performance
of "Mr. Pickwick' and endorsed the play
i'm the heartiest manner.
Marie Cahill has scored an unmistak-
able hit in the new musical comedy
Nancy Brown" at the Bijou theatre.
There is no doubt but that the play will
remain at the Bijou until the hot wealth.
er compels the closing of the theatre
Miss Cahilrs individual success is of the
most substantial kind, and she is now
firmly fixed as a singing coincidence,
without a rival The comedy of the
Broadhurst-Ranken piece is clever while
the music numbers by Mr.. Hadley and
others. are being whistled all over New
York City Among them are ION the
Congo" you Can't Fool all the Peo-
pie all the Time" 1.-The Glow-worm and
the Moth" "Cupid's RambIe," Katy
did," "The Cricket and the Frog"
Cheap. Cheap" 1.-TWO Eyes" 'The
Stenographer's Chorus" "The Military
Band" and "a Most Disagreeable Thing
to Do"
pretty young women, while the eight
American heiresses are the talk of
Broadway.
ht MIS-. Osooih pidyhousc tnc tue
Of fortune has turned and standing
room only" signs have appeared at re-
cent performances. Romeo and Juliet"
produced as It was in Queen Elizabeth's
time Is one Of the prettiest things ever
presented to the New York public and IL
the management continues to offer such
uncommon attractions there is no reason
why this chic little house should not be-
come a fixed home Of real drama in
New York. A large number Of the visit
ing publishers enjoyed the recherche per-
formance immensely.
The appearance Of an Afro-American
company at the New York theatre, under
the management Of Hurtig & Seamon in
an operatic extravaganza called "In Da-
honey has widened the variety of at
fractions on Broadway and evidently
proved a distinctive hit.
The new piece Is presented in three
acts, the scenes Of which are laid in
Boston. on a Florida plantation and in
Dahomey In Africa. The story Is a very
comic one and is so constructed as to
permit Of the Introduction Of large
number Of very entertaining musical
specialities. Williams and Walker play
the parts Of Shylock Holmes and Rare
back Pinkerton. two colored detectives
employed to find a lost casket. In the act
laid in Africa the great show scenes Of
the new piece are presented in native
dances. costumes and ceremonies, form
ing very remarkable climax.
''The Smart Set" in which sixty COL
ored comedians appear, succeeds "The
Bold Sojer Boy at the Fourteenth
Street theatre.
The success Of Charles b. Dillingham's
production Of "The Little Princess has
been so pronounced It viii be made a
regular evening entertainment
After a month in Boston and Phila-
delphia, the play will return to New
York for spring run. It will be offered
then as a regular night bill
"The Jewel Of ASIA at the Criterion
theatre. contains all the qualities which
go to make the style Of entertainment so
popular with present day theatre-pa-
irons. There are laughs in profusion,
pantomime which emphasizes the laugh
ter. music which clings to your memory
until you hum and whistle II and beauti-
full girls in stunning gowns. such as
even George W. Lederer has never
shown US before
The audiences at the Garrfck are Of
record-breaking character. while the ap-
piause gwen MISS husseH is OF the most
enthusiastic kind. In mice and Men"
the author. Mrs. Ryley. has provided
Miss Russell with one Of the best parts
she has ever had and a part in a play
that is not only dramatically strong. but
full OF pretty sentiment, delicate love
scenes and genuine comedy.
At the Empire "The Unforeseen" is hav-
ing a run Of great prosperity, and is one
Of the conspicuous successes Of the sea-
son. The author. Robert Marshall, has