New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-11
NOTES OF TIE STAGE.
Year of ode at WdlIack 'S-DO Am-
orleans Disreg gard Little Mmry?"

Now that the run OF THE County Chairman
has passed into the year at Wallacks Theatre,
George AIDE may rejoice IN the possibly unique
distinction OF being the only dramatist represented
for entire at a Broadway theatre where
there have been three changes ~ bill. The Sui
tan of Sulu'' began its run at Wallack's on De-
cember % 1902. and till July without a break.
and could without question have continued 10 MI
the theatre TIL fall, had not the need OF repairs
forced the closing Of the house. Peggy from
Paris" another musical comedy by Mr.. AIDE, began
its at Wallack's in September. and continued
dav foa IHsa M A 0 p dTa 9e
The County Chairman" came IN. and is sti!l
more weeks or perhaps months Of :, pTosperily
the order might better be reversed 1t might be
has received in royalties from this theatre dur
ing his year as its dramatist Probably $4,000
The Empire Theatre and the metropolitan Opera
House face each other across the RIaIto, in spirit
of friendly rivalry. and into go throngs Of ire
mendous proportions hear "Parsifal" while into
the other pass a limited number TO see Little
Mary" Richard Wagner and J. NJ. Barrie It need
not be supposed set up here for purposes of
comparison II need not follow that a man
who loves the will hate the other or that he
cannot enjoyboth and yet keep his soul. But
still the fact remains that Little Mary" makes
appeal appeal. one might Mt first blush suppose 10
well night universal trait OF character-aman's
interest inhis stomach. Why does the door OF the
Empire Theatre not receive greater on its
hinges. The play of the greatest successes
Of last eason in London-to get good seats one had
re less sW attentive to what Mora eas rhe
Organ than our London cousins? Nj Frohman
be sure apparently steadily growing interest in
the Barrie play since it's production and the
little god OF humor sits more openly in the audi
forum than he did at first. But still many are
t5nk tSey have made The proper wh ea
they affirm that they are going to get something
% m
in their tone Yet il may be they would make Mr.
for as me- Thing Which, Gh peases
mental Tommy almost as much as the right
The lively building operations IN Long Acre
Square. where all day long pneumatic rvet ham,
mers ply their tapping trade and derrick arms
creak and worlmen shout. have their suggestive
aspects to the profession" Coming into the
square the other day one actor remarked to an
other. What is all . his noise =; aoout?"
farce" answered his companion.
This story may be late, but it is interesting It
often takes time for inside history to get out
side. Last season Berlin friend wrote to Richard
Mansfield of the triumph of "Old Heidelberg" in
Germany and pointed out that Karl Heinrich
would be fine part for him. The play run
ming at the time at Mr.. Conrieds Irving Place
Theatre, in this city. and Mr.. Manshelds man.
ager Mr.. Glover wired Mr.. Conried 20 ask if the
rights to play odd Heidelberg in English were
available. Mr.. Conried replied. Yes"
Mr.. Glover came shortly To New-York to prepare
for Mr.. Mansfeld's season. and called on the
Messg b t1 as the Vas 20 be
some one mention "Old Heidelberg and asked
what they knew OF 1t.
"Why, we're preparing TO produce it next month"
said Mr.. Shubert.
me that Mr.. Mansfield might secure the American
rights In English"
A smile spread over the office. That" cried Mr.
Shubert, lis why Conried has been tlyirg for five
days TO buy them from US"
At the Casino Theatre last Saturday night a mite
OF GIRL Miss Julia Sanderson. who is but sixteen.
went IN 'W!nsome Winnie in place OF Miss
Paula Edwardes. in order that her capacity as an
understudy might be tested. She did well that
the audience applauded every song she sang. and
watched her merrily all the evening There was
Something contagious about beg naive. honest fun