New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-13

-, 80 o,,,e ,,n,rstiv because blindly. by sew
eral OF che dramatic reviewers on Friday Feees :
from Paris" indeed. deserved censure on e.
counts: Afr. AIDE deserves the severest repilillao -
his slosenly handling OF his story after the III
act But this is justified only because the OoineoS
has 50 much % merit about IL; without me SAVING
merit severe criticism or lengthy olscussloh wiz
be foolish and a waste or space TO ciluci7e WIN
out acknowledging this merit. utterly to condemn
the play and 10 remain blind 20 its plain appeal i
70 rau in the arst duty OF a dramatic reviewer
sensitiveness underlying worth detection OF IL
taIity through all faults and blemishes
II Is perhaps too much 20 expect that from the
Gale one can scent the true. fresh breezes that
blow on the heights. The homey value and oigily
OF life in Hickory Crick. Ill. is a little beyond the
power OF a Riato frequenter to appreciate nor
does she fact that Peggy from Paris is American
even IN its bemishes. but most American IN us re-
Election Of the life OF certain section OF our "es'
anc IN its rugged. unpublished, but native ana Ui-
sophisticated humor naturally appeal 70 one whose
western skyline is marked by the rooftrees OF
Manhattan. and whose WINDOWS open toward Jeru-
salem II VIII remain for the public, seeking pri-
marily for amusement. uncOnsciously 70 nnd Feeey
from Paris" amusing because Of its native haVor
because Of SITS underlying strain OF genuine appre-
citation Of fe and character because there is some
thing about AIDES work however badly II may pe
put together dramatically that marks 1t out OF the
mass Of musical comedy Hbrettos with the stamp OF
reality.
OF course Percy suffers by comparison with
the English piece across the way Three Little
Maids" 80 neatly built, tastefully staged SO
quietly played gentle almost 10 subtlety IN us
sustained atmosphere OF hunor and sentimental
charm BY COMPARISON With that piece. Peggy Is
loud inharnonious in color. taseless in stage trap
pings and without the atmosphere Of dehcately
charming Illusion. Its faulty construction TOWARD
the end its frank abandonment 10 the gross Whlihs
n. the stage ma ,aeer too prevent the final effect,
so Indicative OF a true piece OF art Of a single
emotional state. a single picture in the memory
But for ali that here IN NeW-lork' Wfich IS a4'eF
al America not England or France or as we
sometimes pride ourselves. mixture OF All iahos'
and hero IN New-Yo-k Just AT the present time
when the dearth Of American paywrights is pro
nounced. isn't Peggy from Paris the more worthy
Of attention or the two productions. me more NalN-
shle the nearer truth2 II Mr.. AIDE had set oUt 10
make q musical comedy Of Illinois and failed 10
catch any % the atmosphere OF Illinois. II there
had been no vital connection between MS Work
and life then HIS play would have deserved al the
uuuitgated censure 81 received from some OF
those Rialto reviewers IN whom fresh emotion ana
bonelv sympathy are unknown or long ago FOR
gotten virtues. But such not the case MI
Ade's prologue was fresh and amusing, and, better
than an. true HIS FIRST act though mixing VIII
out perfect fusion the usual elements Of musical
comedy and his own element OF homely and anus
ing and vital n sprightly or intellectual satire
was lively and theatrically effective. When the
curtain falls the first act. it falls on musical
comedy that so far deserves 10 rank high in the
seasons history. on any ground and higher than
all others the ground OF real hold on life
And then alas, Il wanders of in the reedy marsh
land OF the common place and ordinary: il IS
swamped in vulgar displays OF dresses and that
which dresses should cover IL strains along
through the sands Of the usual musical comedy
desert places. like the OEus after leaving its noun
tain home or course this is either Mr. AIDES or
Mr.. Savaee's fault-perhaps a little Of both. for
Mr. ACE may be trine easygOng and Mr.. Savage
hidebound by managerial traditions. And. o.
course ii prevents Peggy from Paris" from max
ing the clear cat. final impression Of an amusing
picture Of American life and manners COR lack OF
manners) that IL should. When the leading
lady. the title part. OF play drowned in her
Ytbor an, the book Of This r1Usical con3ed1 none
tho less possesses that inestimable quality
reality start with; Il preserves il for goodly
part Of The play ana saves few shreos OF tnls
virtue al the close. For its native ha<or. for its
hole on lie. for us huTnor that is vital and not
stage illusion, = Is win an It's iaults long step
UP and away from the Rialto musical comedy OF
and worth unsparineiy criticising OF few Of its
KIND can 80 much be said
This is 10 be a week Of much importance 10 man
ayers. much labor for The habtual first nghters,
and much interest 80 theatreEoers in general
Downtown will be treated 10 its first big melo-
dramatic production al the Academy. The first OF
Stephen Philipss poetic dramas 10 be seen in this
country will be put or al the Garden. Mrs. Fiske
and The Darling OF The Gods come back And
plays. while Ed Harrigsn returns 10 the stage
star the Murray Hill Theatre and Miss Ring
blossoms at the Victoria.
Tyrone Power win play the title part in "Ulys-
ses" at the Garden Theatre tomorrow night. sup
ported by Miss Rose CoEhlan Penelope. Harry
Iuckstone a former tenor with the Bostonians,
viii sing the MINISTRIES part. and Miss Adelaide
Prince viii assume the immortal guise OF Athene
Miss Olive Oliver IS 70 be intrusted with the char
the third OF stephen Phillipss plays 10 be written
but the FIRST 10 be shown in America, has long
been available IN book form and needs no advance
description. The production used a. the Garoen
Theatre VIII be that prepared by the author and
the authorities Of the British Museum for Ny
Trees use in London year ago.
Charles Warner. an English actor who has been
playing the leading part in Drink Charles
Reades adaption OF Zolas "LAssommoir. for
ten years in England and Australia, viii make his
American bow in the same melodrama al the
Academy tomorrow. Pirated versions Of Drink
have been produced in thus country IN the past
presentation or the pay IIere are SIX scIs ana
sensational episodes In plenty A record At
Tendance Is looked Tor by me managers OF the
theatre
The Murray Hm Theatre. late the home % a
popular priced stock company. viii tomorrow
night open as a first class theatre under the man
agement OF Iiebler a. Co. with Edward Harri-
gan's new play Under Cover" the attraction.
Mr. Harrfgan has written Of his old style
plays it is said. in Under Cover" and be viii
notably Mrs Annie Yeamans. There are the usual
number 81 ssTrlgan songs, long ana eaTeius
OF 1.-THE fringes q society The experiment Of Try
watched with interest.
The Victoria Theatre viii open for the season to-
morrow night with MISS Blanche Ring in a
musical comedy by George Hobart and Reginald DE
Koven Billy B. Van. Miss Rose Beaumont. Miss
Maude Redmond and Louis Harrison viii appear IN
her support. The piece is called The Jersey Lily
John Drew. supported by Miss Margaret Dale.
VIII open the Herald Square Theatre Tuesday