The Washington times., 1903-08-23
Broadway Theatrical News.
Many New Theaters and Many New
Plays.
New York. Aug. 10. 1909.

New York, Aug 10. 1903
The Metropolis Theater opened for the
season last Saturday night, when Man
ager Fred Niblo produced a new melo-
drama called 1.-The Winning Hand" of
which James W. Harkins. jr, is the
author. The scenes of the piece are laid
in this city. The play is intensely in
teresting, and in several of its episodes
highly sensational The story appeals
strongly to an audience. and while there
is much pathos in some of the incidents,
there is plenty of good comedy always
at hand to stem the tide of sobriety The
cast is strong one. and is headed by
Maud Edna Hall and Carlton Macy. The
Garrick and the Fourteenth Street
Theaters opened Monday night At the
former "Vivians Papas" was made
known with John C. Rice and Thorpas
a. Wise as the stars. Hattie Williams,
as the chorus girl, scored heavily, as
did Messrs. Rice and Wise. There was
lively time Monday night at Manager
Fourteenth Street Theater.
where Nat NJ. Wills presented "A Son of
Rest" There are twenty musical num-
bers. nearly all of which were encored
two or three times. Mr.. Wills, as Hunt
ing Grubb, made a distinct success.
There is a supporting company OF fifty
OF sixty people.
Olcott's New Play.
This season Manager Augustus Pitou
presents Chauncey Olcott in --Terance,'
a dramatiZation by Mrs. Edmund Nash
Morgan of Mrs B. NJ Croker's novel.
and edited by Eugene Presbrey. who is
now directing the rehearsals at the Ma
jestic Theater. The production promises
to surpass any of his previous efforts
for his star. Terance, which will be i'm
personated by Mr.. Olcott, is a young
Irishman of birth who for purposes of
his own is engaged in driving the mail
coach between Shule and Ballybay,
where a number OF fashionable people
are stopping at an inn. the Fish and
Fly" In the final act the identity OF
Terance is established as the last of
the Desmonds. He secures the estates
and in the end wins the girl OF his
choice Mr.. Olcott's tour begins August
q in ST. Paul. John c. Fisher is making
preparations for the production of THE
Princess Of Kensington," which opens
the season at the Broadway Theater on
August 81. He promises an entirely new
crop OF show girls.
"W. and K 8" Extensive Plans.
At the studio of wagenhals & Kemp
er, in Orange, y. j., rehearsals are going
torical drama in which Louis James and
Frederick Warde are to star this sea-
son. One scene shows an army encamp-
ed among the mountain peaks It is
gigantic picture and ends with the most
realistic thunder storm that / have ever
seen. The electrical effects are start
ling. Fifty people. including a strong
supporting cast. will be used in the
production. Messrs. James and Warde
open their season August 81. in the
West. appearing in Chicago for an ex-
tended engagement. There is a rumor
that Blanche Walsh will this season ap-
pear in a Shakespearean role.
The experiment will not be tried until
after her next engagement in this city.
which is announced for February next.
Until then Miss Walsh will continue in
ToIstoy's Resurrection" 1t Is more
than likely that during her New York
engagement she VIII be seen in new
emotional drama. Fred Niblo, the man
ager of the Four Cohans. The Govern
or's Son" company, and "The Winning
Hand" company. will build a theater in
this city within the next twelve months
He has purchased several plots OF
ground near the fashionable center at
the Fifth Avenue entrance to Central
Park. The new house will be large and
costly, and will be called The New
Niblo's Garden" The interior, of marble
and bronze. is to be modelled after the
famous old Niblo's Garden on lower
Broadway. Mr.. Niblo is a descendant of
William Niblo. who built that playhouse
many years ago. and in which Edwin
Forrest. Charlotte Cushman. Edwin
Booth. Joseph Jefferson. and many other
stars played engagements The New
Niblo's Garden will seat 2,200 people.
Among the new stars announced for next