The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-30
This WEEK AT TIE THEATRES
SHAkESPEARIAN REVIVAL AND
A NEW PLAY ITS FEATURES.
Miss Mariowe and e. III. sothern 70 BE Seen
I'm "Much Ado About Nothins"-"Bird
Center" . Rural Drama. 70 Try Its
Luck Herein the Vaudeville Thea tres.

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Luck Herein the Vaudeville Theatres.
Charles Frohmans second Shakespearian
production Of the season, revival Of Much
Ado About Nothing" with E. H. Sothern
as Benedfck and Julia Marlowe az Beatrice, In
the most Interesting Of the classic plays at
the theatres this week. An elaborate setting
has been provided for tbs play and the same
strong cast which supported the two stars
In Romeo and Juliet" will appear In the
new revival ut the Knickerbocker to-n,or-
row night. Mr.. Frohman has not found In
the first OF these enterprises that Shakes
peare spelled loss. On the contrary, the
Knickerbocker audiences have been as
large as they have been appreciative, and
this second play win be presented on the
same elaborate scale az the FIRST.
Bird Center" the rural comedy built by
Glen Marlborough on a series OF famous
cartoons, and presented with great success
in many cities In the West, is the one play
new to New York to come out this week.
1t Is to be produced at the Majestic Theatre
tomorrow night, and, as 1t is staged by
Julian Mitchell, novelty and picturesque
ness in its presentation are surely expected.
The scenes show a gala day outing, sur
prise party, an auction sale and a picnic.
An interesting coincidence In the produo-
ton Is that George Richards, the principal
comedian in the cast was also the central
figure in "A Midnight Bell" and "A Tenn
perance Town when Mr.. Mitchell put those
two rural comedies on the stage for Hoyt
long ago.
As everybody expected, Mrs. Gilbert is
receiving the tribute OF her life at the Ly-
ceum in Clyde Ftch's new play, Granny
The play maker has given her such role
as New York loves to see her in. Every
night the theatre Is filed with an audience
in which all are friends Of the actress whose
farewell to the stage this production marks.
There are outbursts OF fresh enthusiasm
after every act, and every time the curtain
falls the old favorite of New York theatre
goers il brought out to be acclaimed, till
the poetic epilogue she speaks provides
a charming end to the evening.
Mrs. Patrick Campbell In 'The Sorceress"
begins the last two weeks Of her engage
ment at the New Amsterdam Theatre to-
morrow night. She has added to her repu-
tation in this production Of Sardous drama.
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heights OF enthusiasm.
This is tho final week OF the engagement
of the Cazelles French players at the Ameri-
can Theatre. The popularity Of the en-
terprise has increased steadily since 1t
opened. and for the last week the strongest
plays In the company's repertoire have
been selected. Tomorrow ard Tuesday
ip~ will ho
tinued. On Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday the Delacour- Hennequin three act
comedy "Bebe" will be produced, and on
Saturday Nine. Renot will be seen in the
drama Marie Jeanne" by the author Of
THE Two Orphans"
At Days sThe Cingalee" ia entering
upon its second week. Judicious cuts and
changes have improved II greatly since the
opening night. and the opera now moves
briskly md smoothly. {,
Edna May and 1The School Girl" are fully
as popular In their new quarters at the Her
aid Square as they were during their stay
at Days The piece is tuneful, and the
three English comedians Messrs. Gros-
smith Blakeley and Wright. are genuinely
amusing.
Henry Miller. az the crusty old bachelor
whose early love affair rises to trouble him,
has an excellent role In Joseph Entangled,"
at the Garrick. and the play is having
popular run.
Lefty the Pinero comedy, with William
Faversham, Carlotta Nillson and Julie Opp
in the cast can only stay two weeks more
at the Hudson before making way for Ethel
Barrymore in her new play. That is the
only reason for it's removal, for it's popu-
larity enduree.
The Empires comedy, THE Duke OF
Kilicrankie, with John Drew In it, is
another favorite play. Many of its adj
mirers pronounce it the best evenings
entertainment in New York, and IL will
stay.
W. H. Crane has to move from the Cri-
terion after two weeks to make room for
Fay Davis. He is well cast as the selfish
self-made man In Business Is Business,
and there Ia great enthusiasm over his
principal scenes.
The Weber Music Hall is doing we'll The
standing room only" sign is frequently
up, and the new all star organization has
started on its career we'll in "Higgledy-
Piggledy.'
People are turned away almost every
night from the Garden Theatre, where
Geogre AIDES comedy, 4The College Widow"
is being played.
OF all the shows In Broadway the most
tuneful Is Loves Lottery" at the Broad
way. and Nine. Sohumann- Heink, it's star,
has never been in better spirits. She has
good songs and is increasing her admirers
BY the hundred.
Charles Hawtrey's engagement in "A
Message from Mars at the Princess has
been extended The play in it's second
revival seems TO have lost little OF It's early
popularity.
.The Harvester though it's success has
been great, Ia to be taken on the road next
week. so that only few more opportunities
are offered to see Otis Skinner in this
picturesque drama at the Lyric. Many
people viii be sorryto miss this well staged
and well acted play.
David Warfield In "The Music Master"
has settled down to permanent prosperity