New-York tribune., 1903-01-04
THE COMIC OPERAS.

WaIlack's-''The Sultan of Sulu." Droll comedy
by the Sultan and witty book.
Daly's-"The Billionare" with elaborate
tunes and much noise
Casino-The charming Chinese Honeymoon
Broadway-"The Silver Slipper" with Sam Ber-
nard.
New-York when Johnny Comes Marching
Home.
Bijou-"The Mocking Bird" last week.
Weber & Fields are still giving their perform
ances at the old place. though Julian Mitchell has
left them and no new stage manager has been ap
pointed.
Ferdinand Bonn. who opened his star engagement
at the Irving Place Theatre Thursday last in
Hamlet and appeared as Shylock yesterday. will
appear this week in the role of Fritz Rasmussen in
Felix Phppi's play "Das Crosse Licht,' which
will have its first American production on Tues
day. This play (by the author of 'Das Erbe') is
one of the works of the modern German school.
and since it's initial production at the Royal Court
Theatre. Berlin. about year ago, has been pro-
duced throughout Germany and Austria The
scenic decoration for the last act of Das Crosse
Licht-which plays in the interior OF the cupol1
of newly constructed church-has been worked
upon since the beginning of this season. For the
production Frank Damrosch has placed a chorus
ried. and the sHaileujah'' will be sung by solost
'Das Crosse LIGHT will be repeated Wednesday
days matinee the star. Fepdnand Bonn, appear
Ing IN nS d Bn In os of which afe
by Ferdinand Bonn.
The programme so far arranged by Daniel Froh-
man for the Cayvan testimonial. January 13.
though yet complete. consists of the following
features: A little play from the story of Anthony
Hope (the first time in this country, entitled The
Philosopher in the Apple Orchard will be played
by Miss Fay Davis and Bruce MacRae. James X.
Hackett and Miss Mary Mannerng will appear to-
gether for the first time since*they have been
starring in the principal scene of Victor Mapes's
drama, entitled Don Caesar's Return. Miss Julia
Marlowe will offer recitation. and Z. II. Sothern
and Miss Ethel BARRYMORE will appear in mod
ern one act play entitled Drifting Apart David
Bispham will sing Danny Deever. composed by
Walter DamroSch and Will he accompanied az the
piano by the composer Miss Beatrice Herford. the
well known monologue artist has written specail
appear in a selection from an old comedy; and the
actresses of the Twelfth Night Club Will render
Negotiations are pending with several other prom
The sale Of Seats to the general public
will begin at the Broadway Theatre on Monday'
man the snbecrpfion sale now reaches and
of the later contributors are Minnie 5a oraIe
$40: Vaughn Glaser. SO: John j. Donneliy' ,, s,o'
Thomas H. Hubbard, 800, and jules A Moi
tant, 80.
week from next Thursday January 10, mas oeen
definitely decided upon as the date for the opening
% .ho na,, Majestic Theatre at Broadway and
Eiftv-eighth-st The initial attraction at tne ne"
theatre will be THE Wizard OF oz' an
ganza staged under the personal sopsi 's''it -.
Y,Iian Mitchell so long identified with the late
Charles n Hoyt and in recent seasons the stage
d,rector of Weber & Fields's. The Wizard OF oz
tolls how a little Kansas girl Dorothy Gale was
blown away on cyclone. with her pet cali iino-
gene 80 mysterious realm known as oz. whefe
- encounters all kinds OF queer adventures among
numberiess whimsical creatures, good and oensyo
nun Dsairies maievoent witches and beauufui
race os feminine perl known as the MunchKlns. II
is believed by the management that the Two prin-
- ,oI comedy roles a scarecrow ana tin wood
man will be found unique In the domain OF eA-