New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
THEATRICAL INCIDENTS AND NEWS NOTES:
SUDDEN BLOSSOMING OF NEW PLAYS, WITH ZANG
WILL FITCH AND THOMAS REPRESENTED

As usual the week after Christmas is marked
By numerous changes Of bill at the theatres IN
GLIDING several productions. This week ana
the week following will be among the busiest OF the
season. The important productions this week are
Merely Mary Ann" by zangwill made from one
Of his short stories Glad OF IT., by Clyde Fitch,
the American plays are produced by Charles Froh-
nan, a fact which should be set down. even II
Fitch and Thomas are not untrled orsnatists
Miss Eleanor Robson. In Zangwill's drannatization
OF Merely Mary Ann" begins her Nsw-York en-
gagennent at the Garden Theatre tomorrow night.
From what can be learned through unbiased chan
nels Merely Mary Ann" has been on the road
one OF financially successful plays Of the year
Readers Of recent fiction VIII recall the story OF
the little slavey who drudges IN a London lodging
house, with the young composers canary as her
only friend TIL the composer himself falls victim
to her pretty face and plans TO eope with her. at
last sparing her innocence. however. and parting
Edded last act in which happy ending 10 the
pathetic story is brought about Miss Robson who
has since appeared IL In Baiceny RoEaeS and
SSentleman OF France" will OF course, play the
dtie part. She win be supported by Edwin Arden.
Miss Robson wear elaborate gowns The appeal
whole. bad idea The cast:
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The song in the last act is arrangement Of
g music BY Miss cecIe Hartog The song Kiss Kiss
3ams
A light comedy with the title GLAD OF It." writ
ten by Clyde Fitch. viii be the vehicle for display
ing Miss Mile in long skirts at the Savoy
Theatre tomorrow night. Miss James's part is
that OF a shopgirl. afterward in the chorus OF a
musical comedy bearing the name of Connie
Bowles. This part was originally intended for
Miss Jessie Busley, but Miss Busley will now ap-
5ISgad NV he eTt but Il wovd seem on he FACE
Of it that Miss Busey and Miss James might better
Ing parts" and the scenes are laid in New-York
oepartment , store on the stage Of New-YoTk
and al Long Island summer resort John Barry
New-YoTk appearance in the cast. playing the
part Of press agent and Fannie Addison Pitt
Roth are other members OF the numerous company
end designed the stage settings
At the Criterion Theatre on Tuesday night will
be produced for the first time a new comedy of
modern New-York life by Augustus Thomas. called
'e-he other Girl" In the cast the leading players
are Miss Elsie De Wolfe and Ralph Delmore Lo-
SAID 70 Sc rather broad comedy in Mr. Tho ina
characteristic comedy vein. The cast in full:
s sfs I'sgn BelF R11
Nrs Selma Fetter-RoyIe
Or Clifton Bradford Frank worthing
Miss Catherine Fulton. Drina De Wolfe
s ssns neS Joseph - T re Wore
Er -,syior FcFerd bennett
ynag. NeEtoa Joseph Whiting
Nr Lionel Barrymore
Meggie Gresiy-Srnith
This is the last week OF withdrawing julia
at the Garick Theatre. Next week Miss Manner
ing. IN a new comedy by Leo Ditrichstein, will
make her her appearance there At the Empire The
wse and is $50 fo3wed by Barres much heFaldsd
ton remains al the Lyceum Mr. Barrie viii have
two plays on Broadway with the advent Of the
should find any cause for complaint in this. how
ever.
Miss Ethel Barrymore. in the play cousin
Kate" which she presented earlier in the season
AZ the Hudson Theatre win come to Days to-mor-
row fer one week Her coming at this time will
mark the appearance Of three Of the Barrymore
children in The same week or Broadway-a rather
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much in the last two years that such filling in
OF time causes surprise: can Only De Glad
that the time IS filed with pretty a piece as
cousin Kate" Lady Molly a musical comedy
follows on January 1.
This IS tho last week Of Red Feather at the
Lyric Next week Miss Bertha Galland in "Doro-
thy Vernon Of Haddon Hall" moves there from
the NeW-Nork Theatre
on New-Year's eve after the performance of
''KEhoop- Dee Doc" and '.Iafies" Weber e. Fields
will give a party in the cafe of their music hall
Robert CONFESS, in Robert Emmett" VIII APP
pear Monday night the Fourteenth Street
Theatre. Several have been built for
the play since IL first shown here, and a re-
neyal OF It's original popularity is looked for.
There seems be diminution IN the bust
ness done by AIDES rural play THE County Chair
man" at WallackE. and Raymond Hitchcock in
THE Yankee consel" Will appear there in
February. as was originally intended The play
IS ore OF the few popular successes OF the
The new Belasco play. Sweet Kitty Bellars"
Sc also q success. and at that theatre too the au-
dienoes continue 70 III the house every night
Her Own Way" viii be shown at the Harlem
Opera House this week.
The Virgfnian." by owen wister will come 20
49, Manhattan Theatre NEXT week. and at the Vic