The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-16
THIS WEEK IN THEAYRELAND.
"ROMEO AND JULIET" WITH TWIN
STARS TO BE IT'S FEATURE.

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erbocker-Oft Postponed Opening Of
Weber Music Hall Due-Frenoh Plays.
The production Of Romeo and Juliet
with L. H. Sothern and Julia Marlowe az
twin stars and an acting force OF more than
one hundred persons In II at the Knicker-
booker Theatre tomorrow night Is de-
scribed by Charles Frohmans assistants
as the most important dramatic attraction
OF his managerial career. It will be, at any
rate, the most important happening In what
promises to be busy theatrical week. and
1t Is the fulflment Of q plan long cherished
by Mr.. Frohmau. For several years no
has endeavored to bring Mr.. Sothern and
Miss Marlowe together for such produo-
ton, and he Is very proud that he mas
achieved his end. This play. however
will be only the beginning Of Shakespear-
ian revival on which no end Of pains have
been expended to make It notable. Much
Ado About Nothing" and Hamlet are to
be presented later. In every play both
stars will appear. A strong company
has been brought together, and 1t Ia pro-
claimed at the Frohman Offices that not since
the days Of the Edwin Booth and Lawrence
Barrett combination has there been con-
junction of histrionic talent which promises
30 much art and legitimate theatrical en-
joyment. great deal Of interest in the
production has been aroused, and large
audiences for It are already assured.
The long delayed opening Of the Weber
Music Hall by Weber Negfeld. with a new
all star stock company, headed by Anna
". II l.. Al t,,ta ttnrr inn
this week. Higgledy-Piggledy. the piece
which Is to start the music hall on new
career, has been trying out on the road for
a week. and ia now said to be in shape Tor
Broadway. It Is described az piece OF
the sort long associated with the music
hall. There are two comic Germans seek
ing rest in Switzerland, and not finding it;
a nice young woman with love troubles
OF her own, large and opulent chorus,
and many songs in no wise connected with
the plot, which, anyways nothing to worry
about In the cast are such celebrities as
Marie Dressler, Charles A. Bigelow. Harry
Morris, Joe Weber, Aimee Angeles, Bonnie
Magin, Franz Ebert, Frank Mayne, Aubrey
Boucioault and Sam Marion
"Ruy Bias" the drama which Victor
Hugo wrote in four weeks-a feat which
Oscar Hammerstein has discounted since
is to be given by NJ, Cazelles's company of
French players at the American Theatre,
next Wednesday night. Till then lie
Monde ou l'on s'ennui" will hold the stage.
Next Saturday LA Boule. the famous
play Of Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halevy,
will be produced. The part Of Rup Bias.
in which Hugo intended to show that the
soul of lackey is as noble as that of
hero. will be played next Wednesday by
M. Charney.
The Irving Place German stock COM
pany has three new plays on its programme
for this week. Tomorrow 'Johannisfeuer,'
which Miss O'Nei PLAYED in English as
-The Lights Of st. John" is to be produced
p ~,1t Tueeday Wedne sia and aturl
Lindaul 80 ich Dir freely translated
Eye for EyeD will be given with Fraulein
D6hren in the role Of hayward and mis-
Ruehmkorf in the star part, will be played
on Friday evening and at the Saturday
matinee.
Charles Hawtrey will revive "A Message
From Mars at the Princess Theatre on
Tuesday evening. This comedy, in which
Mr.. Hawtrey is credited with the best work
Of his career has already had successful
runs at two New York theatres, but there
is no visible reason why it will not go through
third A good cast has been assembled to
support Mr.. Hawtrey in the revival.
Edna May and THE School Girl" begin
the third month Of their stay at Days to-
morrow. 1t is also their last week there.
They move to the Herald Square Theatre
certain to carry success with them.
Joseph Entangled' the newest Henry
Arthur Jones play, with Henry Miller as
the star, is drawing well at the Garrick. Mr..
Miller revels in the portrayal Of the bach
elor with resurrected love affair.
At the New Amsterdam the standing
room only" sign is up nightly. Mrs. Patrick
Campbell Is to remain there with THE
Sorceress' four weeks longer.
1.-THE Shotgun" is the first joint effort OF
George AIDE and Gustav Luders. This
Corean piece ia a return to the old style
cate that New York likes the old style at
least as well as the new.
John Drew and "The Duke of KILL
crankie" show no indication OF leaving the
Empire The role OF the eccentric Duke
suits Mr.. Drew and the play suits the audi
enoes.
On Wednesday the Hudson Theatre will
be a year old and silver souvenirs will he
distributed to mark the anniversary. Will
liam Favershana. Carlotta Mi lson and Julie
Opp are now in their sixth week In Pinero's
Lefty at this theatre.
William H. Crane Ia repeat ing his old
triumphs in Business is Business" at the
Criterion.
In The Harvester, at the Lyric, it ia gen
orally agreed that Otis Skinner has earned
an artistic as we'll as financial triumph and
there Is equally general regret that the
engagement Ia limited to four weeks.
At the Casino Ida Renee has put new life
into "Piff, Paff, Pouf" This merry piece
has been running since April and now Is
approaching Its 25Oth performance.
A new and exceedingly amusing Mr. Wiz
made his firsa appearance at the Bijou last
Wednesday In Mr. Wix OF Wickham.' He
is Edd Redway. q pocket edition Of Charles
RiuaIou n clever dancer and n cOTn ediap ~