The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-11
THEATRE BILLS or AUTUMN.
"LETTY," PINEROS NEW PLAY,
TO DE PRODUCED TOMORROW.
George AIDES College Comedy Coming to
Mania ttan Theatres Opening
--Zangwill's Latest Play-Thc Pass.
Ing OF Some Broadway FayOrites.

--Zangwill's Latest P1ay-The Pass
Ing OF Some Broadway FayOrites
or the new plays set for production this
week the most important is regarded as
MIR. Pineros Lefty" which Charles Froh-
man is to present at the Hudson Theatre
tomorrow night. 1t is described as a
drama of passion which employs incidents
and characters rather than ideas. Lefty
the bucket shop clerk, is to be played by
Carlotta Nilsson, but Julie Opp, whose hus-
band. William Faversham is the star OF
the production will have a leading part.
There is a strong English contingent and
among the rest are such well known actors
as Fritz Williams, Frank Goldsmith and
Sidney Herbert,
George AIDES newest comedy. "The
College Widow, is to be produced In WASH
ington tomorrow night, but will not come
b, town for another week, when 1t will open
the Garden Theatre.
Mrs. Fiske and the newly formed Man.
haitian Theatre company begin their sea-
con Wednesday evening with Becky
Sharp" This is In response to a general
request for the play, in which Mrs. Fiske's
portrayal of Becky has been one OF the ar
tistic triumphs Of her career. A great deal
has already been printed about the per-
sonnet OF the company which will support
her throughout the season. 1t has been
most carefully chosen, and with its aid
Harrison Grey Fiske hopes to revive some
OF the glories Of the permanent companies
OF the past. Among this principals are
Gsorye Arlis', r. V. Ferguson, Stanley
Ri yn Did and Laura Mciilvray.
Second in interess Of the PLAYS OF the
week will be "The Serio-comic Governess,
Israel Zanywill's dramatization of his
novel. which Daniel Frohman will bring out
at the Lyceum on Tuesday. 1t il regarded
as giving an exceptional chance to Cecilia
LOTUS, who has been promoted to stellar
honors. Her part is to be that Of the hero
ine, the governess who has become aserio-
comic" in the music halls without anybody
knowing it and who IL loved in both char
Aots ~ by vastly different types Of men.
There Is q strong cast, inoludin Herbert
Standing, Reeves Smith. Earl Ryder and
Ethel Greybrooke, and a supply OF convent
girls. Manuel Klein has written incidental
music and songs for the piece.
John Drew has caught the popular fancy
once again as the eccentric Duke Of Killie-
crankie in the Empires new play, and the
piece has taken Its place as one Of the many
successful productions made at this theatre.
Mr.. Drew's supporters, Fanny Brough,
Margaret Dale and Ferdinand Gottschalk
have won commentator only sec ond to
his.
Thisis the last week for William Collier
another Broadway favorite, at the Critic
non Theatre. -The Dictator is to be
taken OF next Saturday night. and it has
many friends who will be sorry. W. H.
Crane in the Coincide FRANCHISE play BUS
mess is Business" Is to follow Mr.. Collier.
THE School Girl" in its third week at
Days, IL filling that theatre every night
and Its success Is unquestioned.
The revival OF Are You Mason?" at the
Garrick Theatre has been received with
high favor but 1t will only stay over this
week IT was merely filler to prepare
for Clara Bloodgood in the new Clyde Fitch
play THE Coronet OF the Duchess" to come
out week from tomorrow.
Sweet Kitty Bellairs" is to retire from
the Belasco after two weeks more to make
room for Pavi1 Warield In .The Music
Master"
George w. Lederers produ ction Of -The
Spelbinder" seems to have settled down for
a run at the Herald Square. Large audi
ences are the rule there, and the plays
success is being hailed as a fresh triumph
for purely American comedy.
"The County Chairman" at Wallacks
can only stay till Oct. 8. 80 the time left for
the few who have not seen 1t is short.
New York audiences are finding "Mrs
Wiggs Of the Cabbage Patch highly enter
tanning old lady. Her evening receptions
at the Savoy were thronged when the Their
mometer was very much higher than 1t
her stay improbable now.
Though several Of the feminine members
of its cast have dipped heavily into poll
tics, THE Royal Chef is still being played
ut the Lyric and the young women are not
too serious. The run Of TIE piece Is likely
to be indefinite.
-Pin. Paf, Pouf' seems likely to keep on
forever at the Casino.
Arthur Byron has found oongenial role |
In the unfortunate bridegroom who finds
Turkish harem favorite In his trunk and !
learns to his horror that his wife knew she |
was there. In Jacks Little Surprise" at |
the Princess Theatre the audience shares |
the surprise and has all the fun.
"A Little Of Everything" has to leave the |
Broadway Theatre at the end Of this week. |
1t takes with II the unusual record OF |
successful run Of eighteen weeks In New |
York through the heated term.
Several changes have been made in The |
Isle OF Spice since it's production at the |
Majestic, and the piece has been greatly |
thereby. The new prima donna, |
Agnes Cain Brown. Is already a favorite.
Gus and Max Rogers, now "The Rogers
Brothers in Paris, ere entering their sec
ond week at the New Amsterdam Theatre
with n record for large audiences, and the
audiences are well pleased with the show.
Denman Thompson's revival OF "The
Old Homestead has served to show how
we'll that remarkable pastoral comedy lasts,
1t still draws almost as large throngs as it |
did in its Manifest days