The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-20
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The company appearing in Messrs.
john c Fishers ana Tnomas w Rylay's
revival of "Florodora" at the Academy of
Music, N. Y. is practically the same that
appeared in the original production al
tins Casino over two seasons ago X ibert
+ Graham. as "Gllfain the millionaire"
Grace Dudley as Lady II ,lyrood;"
Helen Redmond as "Dolores" Donald
Brin as Donegal" Edna Hunter ~
Angela" w L Carlton as "a bercoed"
and Philip H. Ryloy as Tweedepuncn"
were all IN the original production and
have appeared in 5heir respective roles
continuously not only at the Casino and
the New York Theatre bnt in all of the
principal cities in the Union, since g Flor
odora" was forced TO bring a phenomen-
ally successful run which extended over
Is months, to an end. A. tuneful as
ever, with new costumes ana with new
scenic equipment built especially for
this revival, "Florodora" at the Academy
has been successful beyond the fondes5
expectations of it's owners and managers
Wallack's theater has introduced q
new policy for the accommodation of
outof town patrons. George AIDES Sui
tan of Sulu" has become such an enar-
NOUS success that hundreds are being
turned away nightly. FIR, quently large
parties from near by cities arrive at
Wallack's only to find all seats sold and
their evening spoiled by not being able 10
witness their favOrlte entertainments
Accordingly. the management at Wal
lacks has decided to inaugurate a mid
week suburban matinee on Wednesday
afternoons at which large block OF
orchestra seats in the choice part of the
house will be set aside and reserved ex
clusvely for out-of town theatergoers
This will also be the only performance
during the week wnen there will be- any
deviation from the regular matinee and
Hana -.
being fixed at fifty cents TO 81 so.
The management has also opened
mail order department. at the box office
and requests for seats containing remltt-
ances will receive prompt attention, re-
servations being made four weeks in ad-
vance.
Even with the extra matinee on Lin.
coins birthday that was given the past
week at Waliacks, that COSY theatre
where George AIDES merry "Sultan of
Sulu" Is proving the strangesG operate
magnet on Broadway, was unable TO &C
commodate the immense crowds that
wanted to see clever Frank Moulan as
droll Sultan XII Ram. Is is the talk
along Broadway that THE Sultan Of
Sulu" is one of the greatest successes in
New York in years. This week will
close the second month of the engage
rent and the house has been packed to
the doors every night since '"rhe sultan"
hogan his popular reign last December
There will he another holiday matinee
next Monday for Washington's birthday
Broadway pedestrians who have Tor
the past seven months wondered ''what
was up" in the lobby of Mr.. Proctor's
Fifth Avenue Theatre, have just had
their curiosity gratifed for the new
lobby is now open to the public day and
night. II is valuable and long needed
addition to the popular playhouse and
it will be welcomed by the public az
we'll. A reception room, with free use
OF the telephones; new retiring room for
the ladies', and spacious check room
complete the interior alterations. The
decorations are simple, but in good
taste, and are in the Marie Antoinette
style.