New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-23
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
Mr. Bellew Injured by His Fall on the Stage
Paul Kester and the London Censor.

Kyrle Bellew injured at the Princess Theatre
last night at the end Of The Sacrament Of Judas"
by losing his balance in his fall down the stairs
and striking his head and back sharply on the
floor The paradox in saying that he lost his bal
ance in his fall is only seeming. for the fall is
cleverly adjusted for its entire duration, like an
acrobatic feat, and. If carried through without &C
cldent. causes Mr.. Bellew not the slightest bump.
Last evening he struck his shoulder on the TOP
step and lost contTq! Of himself 4 do t was
called from the audience, VINO patched the actor
up so that he could go on in Rallies
The Lord Chamberlain the British censor of
plays has informed the managers OF Paul kesters
version Of Dorothy Vernon. Of Haddon Hail." that
before it can be produced in England certain pas
sages complimentary TO Mary. Queen of Scots, will
have to he modified As the play was permitted for
oopyrght fb in tb eV o too have
grievance against the British censor
An unusually enthusiastic audience at the Be
lasco Theatre last night demanded more than the
usual number Of curtain calls for Miss Crosman
after the second act. and as a result the curtain
suddenly lifted on Miss Crosmans rnaig VINO 5000
woman uttered piercing shrek and dove to" ara
picked herself up and scrambled out of sight with
ludicrous celebrity
Aubrey Boucicault who has been appearing in a
play called Captain Charlie" has closed his sea
son in that play. and he and the Shubert Brothers
have severed their business reIauohs.
A curious case Of temporary loss of memory was
witnessed at waIacks Theatre last night. Miss
Anna Buckley who plays leading part in The
County Chairman" came on the stage for her first
scene sat down beneath the tree, as usual, and
suddenly found that far as the play went her
mind was total blank Her fellow PLAYERS were
so astonished that none of them could seem 70 help
her ont and the nervous tension spread 10 the
audience. She finally managed TO gasp the last few
words Of and ran or the stage, 20 ma
the missing lines once more running clearly IN ner
head and her hands and face were moist with per
spiration. like those Of a person waking from pad
dream. For the rest of the play she mad no tur-
Their trouble
A series of rnatinees for children at popular
prices will be given at the Irving Place Theatre,
beginning on Thursday. December "a with ''Aschen-
br6dl" C'CindereIla'O a fairy tale drama. in seven
scenes by c. a. Goerner. This performance will be
repeated on December % 20 2S and %, and will be
followed by Der gestiefete katsr, C'PUSS in
Boots another fairy tale play in tye scenes, also
nv Goerner. on December so, 81 and January and
. Maeteriincks Norma wanna Is the attraction
every evening this week
Ferdinand F1eury. vaudeville actor. died at the
Actors Home on Staten Island last night. FleUry
was horn in Hamburg Germany. in 1890 and had
appeared in nearly every city IN the United states
Fffty-hve members of the Aston Battery Veterans
Association. with Lieutenant KOeler, who has just
returned from the Philippines and is now stationed
AZ Fort Schuyler last night went in a body 10 the
Nfarbattan Theatre to see Mr.. Richman in Captain
harrington" After the play Mr.. Rtchman met the
members OF the association, and went Win them 10
the Hotel York, they held their annual an
ner Re was formally introduced 70 the assOcia-
ton and made short speech Inc assoclatlon
sected the following officers for the coming year;
Tg5ttSart William E Hills president, Charles
nanan. secretary Otto Koeng; and, treasurer,
John Ostrander