New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-30
NOTES or THE ST1GE.
Alt Heidelberg" Repeats It's Popularity at
the Irving Place Theatre.

Mr. Couried's stock company revived All Heidei-
berg last night before audience which gave
no sign that the play not new except. perhaps.
the betrayal Of a quickeued perception OF its more
subtle touches OF humor and tenderness. John
Feistel repeated his beautiful impers0nation Of
Karl Heinrich Hedwig Won Ostermann was again
Esthie. and Otto Ott5ert the Graf Won Asterbsrg.
DIR. Juettner played By Max Haensler. In
terest. OF course. centred in comparison between
this production ard that being successfully
played by Mr.. Mansfield, and the comparison
showed unexpected points IN favor OF each. and
illustrated with fresh vividness how far any pro-
duction IL from the total possibilities Of a good
play. For instance out OF the very scenic setting
OF the first NJ. Mansfield has extracted an
atmosphere OF gloom and depression which affords
striking contrast with the act to follow. or this
there is not suggestion in the Irving Place pro-
ducton. But in the second act the students at
the Irving Place, led by actor o. such swaggeT-
ing good natured force Ottbert. though they
sing far less melOdioUsly. bring upon the stage an
atmosphere OF more genuine youth and loviaiity
than do Mr. Mansfeld's students. And in the last
act this is still marked The German kathe.
too Is played with mucn greater skill and BY an
actress OF far more magnetism and flow OF spirits
act is reached. again the English production, BY It's
scenic setting and the matured art OF Mr. Mans
field. becomes incOmpGraby superior
The Prince Karl OF John Feistel. seen again at
seeing the performance OF the American actor one
at least due TO the remarkable physical fitness ct
Mr.. Feistel for the character. There j. a winning
IN his quiet movements. that mark him physically
the ideal Prince. Yet there Is true art or feel
ing displayed when he stands listening: mOtioness
To- the first strains 81 "Gaudeanus Igitur.' and
great light Of JOY ilumines his upturned feat
And his first embrace OF kathte Is accom-
plished with rare delcacy- In the later scenes OF
turity the American actor has IL all his own way
again in the comparison Alt Heidelberg viii Dc
presented az the Irving Placs for the rest or the
week
Miss Maxine Elliott. in Her Own Way which
at present is one OF the few attractions in the city
drawing full houses nightly will. November Is,
be transferred from the Garrick Theatre TO the
Amsterdam. Nat Goodwin's production Of "A
Midsummer Nights Dream playing at the
New Amsterdam. VIII go the road Miss Elliott
would have been forced to leave the city had not
the NewAmsterdam been available. since Miss
Fay Davis, in Lady Roses Daughter comes INTO
the Carrfck November Is. Mr.. Goodwin was not
booked for long engagement at the new mouse.
and. inasrnuch his business has been bad. he
will hardly be loser BY leaving it before his time
IS up
Nine Patti and her suite are due TO arrive Satur-
day on the Etruria. The singer will remain at the
Savoy while in New-York. Her first concert is on
Monday evening at Carnegie Hall
A report circulated yesterday that Miss Marlows
dissatisfied with her play Fools Of Mature" BY
Esnond and not willing 10 try a hazard Of
fortune with any other plays IN sight, would
tire from the stage for the season. last night
Il. Dillingham;. Il have heard nothing from Miss
MarlOwe the subject" he said Last
Miss MarlOWe'S first play 4 failure. but she
tried another The Cavalier. and finished out the
she il announced TO appear with f II. Sothern in
Shakespearian plays