The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-04-01
THE THEATRES

empt from the exactions Of Lent,
since the coming and continuance Of
this period have produced not the
slightest effect upon the attendance
OF the public. The perfect wholesome
ness of George AIDES infinitely droll
comedy is undoubtedly strong factor
in the making of the extraordinary
success that has been recorded for
"The County Chairman" There is a
hearty laugh in almost every line OF
the play laugh all the heaftier be-
\ cause it springs from a healthy
thought. Works like this example Of
Mr.. AIDES skill outlast other dramatic
products partly because they are well
drawn and well played, but mainly
for the reason that they are clean as
we'll as diverting. Not many of them
find their way to the general view.
Perhaps that is why the great major
ity OF our modern stage pictures fade
so early. Atany rate, 1.-THE County
Chairman by every account, stands
for all that is most merry and up
I lifting in the drama Of this day
The genuine comedy triumph Of the
season is Augustus Thomas play
1.-THE Other Girl at the Empire
Theatre, where it has recently passed
its I00th performance. 1t is bright,
original, clever and as a fact the stage
has never had a better and more popu-
lar example Of American humor,
Every character is clean cut and real.
The cast includes Lionel Barrymore,
Frank Worthing, Joseph Wheelock,
Jr., Frank Burbeck, Ralph Delmore,
Elsie and Drina De Wolfe, Selena
Fetter-R oyle, Richard Bennett and
other favorites.
The last week of March will bring
to a close William Gillette's trium-
plant engagement at the Lyceum
Theatre in J. M. Barries delightful
comedy sThe Admirable Crichton. !"
For over five months Mr.. Gillette
has been cr0wding this theatre with
audiences that have found Mr.. Gill
lette's representation of the butler
and Mr.. Barrels clever play to be one
of the most interesting as well as
entertaining attractions of the sea-
son.
For fun fast and furious the Her
aid Square Theatre is proving to be
the mecca of all laugh hunters.
1.-THE Girl from Kays' is the musical
comedy success par excellence Of the
season, and with its great cast hand
led by Sam Bernard is moving along
the highway Of popularity to its
20Oth milestone outdistancing every
other New York attraction. Novel
ties are added continuously to this
already bubbling over with good
things hit, and it viii not end its
merry and melodious run until the
flowers Of June are faded for those
of July,
Henry Miller Is playing the last
week Of his engagement at the Hud-
son where he is scored in his pleasing
comedy MAN Proposes" He is to be
followed by Ethel Barrymore who
returns to New York for few weeks
in Cousin Kate before sailing for
London.
The players who have been so
successful in Shakespeare productions
at Days, win be seen the current
week in. the old English classic
'tShe Stops to Conquer with Miss
Matthison and Ben Greet in the
principal parts. On Tuesday and
Thursday afternoons Miss Matthison
appears in the old morality play
s'Eyeryman,n which for two seasons
has interested every student OF the
drama.
William Collier comes to the Cri-
terion Theatre Easter week when he
will be seen in Richard Harding
Davis new farce 1.-THE Dictator. !
The popular comedian has made an
emphatic hit in this play which is
sure to be duplicated. He is sur
rounded by the best company he has
ever had.
William Fl. Crane is to again be-
Seen as David Harum. On Easter
Monday he will appear at the Academy
Of Music in this play which, proved
oneof his greatest successes. Charles
Frohman will give it an elaborate
production and the original cast will
be seen.
WHIPPANY.
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