New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-14
THE DRAMA.
STAGE AFFAIRS.
The Words of Promise.

AiiS WoiuS VI ITOmlSe.
Various changes of bill at local theatres an
) nounced for Monday evening. December 1s. Mr..
Flnero's latest comedy, "A Wife Without Smile -
VIII be produced at the Criterion. Theatre and Mr.
frank Worthing, Mr.. John H Barnes,-a welcome
visitor. Just returned to us from England,-Afss
Elsie De Wolfe Miss Margaret Ellington Mrs
Daniel Frohman. and others will appear in it,
Mr. Andrew Mack entering on the last week of his
| engagement at the Fourteenth Street Theatre,
where he is now playing in The Way to Ken
mare, will revive that of silly and ludcrous
misrepresentation, or the play called Tom Moore
Mr. Henry Miller will appear at the Harlem Opera
mouse IN Mr.. Henry Arthur Joness merry and
amusing comedy. Joseph Entanged" Miss Ce-
ella LOTUS is now playing at that theatre in Mr..
Zangwills "Sero- Comic Governess.'
Mrs Fskes production of Leah Kleschna," at
the Manhattan Theatre. is brilliant and.
probably. no change of BILL at that theatre. will
occur during the present season.
Charles Wyndham and Mary Moore in the
enjoyment of enthusiastic favor at the Lyceum
Theatre, where the and pleasing comedy Of
Mrs. Gorringe's Necklace" Is acted with fine abil-
ity and in a spirit of charming vivacity. Miss
Moore has made distinct hit. Mrs Gorrnge
Miss Annie RusselPs engagement at the Garrick
Theatre. which began December 3. in the play of
Brother Jacques" which is laborious and stupid.
ambles pleasantly along, and the lovers of sugar
and water duly pleased.
Miss Henrietta Crosman, giving her impetuous.
coquettish, ard winning mpersonation of Kitty
Bellairs is visible Proctors Fiftyeighth Street
Theatre, where she will continue act through
out the present week.
Mr.. George NJ. Conan performing in play called
Little Johnny Jones'" occupies the stage of the
Liberty Theatre and dispenses bliss to the multi
tude
FRITZ Schih. playing in The Two Roses
at the Broadway Theatre, will appear Monday
night. December &c, Lieutenant Vladimar, in
"Fatinftza"-then to be revived. The Broadway
will be closed next week. for rehearsals.
That colossal fabric OF intellectual power and
moral worth. Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage Patch"
continues hold the stage. at the Savoy Theatre,
and it Will continue to exalt and refresh the public
mind, in that theatre until further notice
Miss Eleanor Robson. having returned TO New
York, direct from her London triumph will APP
pear on Friday afternoon December g. at the New
Amsterdam Theatre in Mr.. Zangwilrs play of
Merely Mary Ann" One performance only will be
given and Miss Robson will then go to the West
The pantomime and spectacle of "Humpty Dump
ty.'-an appropriate entertainment for this season
OF the year.-will be kept on at the New Amsterdam
Theatre, until further notice. The children should
be allowed a sight of this show, which is both
pretty and cheerful.
Mr. Robert Mantell. in the second week OF
his engagement at the Princess Theatre. is acting
Othel,O and Marie Booth Russell appears Des
demona. Mr.. Mantell will continue TO perform at
the Princess until Christmas Eve. when his en-
gagement here will end. Next week Mr.. Mantell
will present "Richelieu"
MI James K. Hackett, performing al the
Lyric Theatre in a play called The Fortunes Of
a King" will continue to present himself in the
character Of Charles Stuart (Kng Charles III until
Friday evening, December %. when his present
New York engagement will close.
A domestic drama entitled Home Folks, now
visible in Philadelphia. will be brought to the New
York Theatre Monday afternoon. December 20.
Miss Lillian Russell will appear at the Lyric The
atre on Saturday evening, December "a, as Lady
Teazle in the musical play which has been made
for her use on the story OF The School for Scan
daI'
Mr. Drew will close his present engagement in
New-York, at the Empire Theatre. on December
"a Christmas Eve, and then he Will take The
Duke Of KilIcrankie" on the road. His play is
amusing and has prospered with it
Miss Nance O'Neil, now performing at Days
Theatre will devote the remainder of her engage
ment. lasting till December a. 20 Mr.. AldI1chS
fine tragedy of Judith
Mr. Goodwin at the Knckerbocker Theatre will
continue to act in The Usurper until the close OF
his present New-York engagement. on Saturday
night. December q.
Mr. Touis Mann whose playing Of THE Second
Fiddle has not seriously disturbed the public com
posure will close his present New-York engage
rent at the Criterion Theatre on Saturday night
December II.
Miss Bertha Galland acting at the Majestic
Theatre in Mr. Paul Kester's play on Dorothy
Vernon of Haddon Hail. will close her engage
ment AT that theatre Christmas Eve, Decem-
Der "a.
Ethel Barrymore, acting IN the play OF SUN
day" continues her season at the Hudson Theatre
where she has been acting since November To- and
where her personal popularity, combined with the
good acting OF Mr.. Edgar Selwyn and Mr.. Charles
Harbury seems to have vtazed crude and in
ferior drama
Edward Terry will make his first appearance on
the American stage at the Princess Theatre. on
Monday afternoon, December 26, In play called
The House of Burnside
Misc Maude Adams will make her re-entrance on
the New-York stage at the Empire Theatre. on
Monday evening, December Is, in Mr.. BarTies
comedy of The Little Minister
Miss Viola Allen will re-appear on the NeW-York
stage at the Knickerbocker Theatre. on Monday
evening December De- playing both Hermione and
Perdita in The Winters Tale
Miss Edna May will appear at Days Theatre, on
Monday evening December 26, in The School
Girl" now current at the Herald Square Theatre.
Mr. H. W. Savage will present Woodland on
Monday afternoon. December 26. at the Herald
Square Theatre. transferring that piece from the
New-York Theatre, where II is now current and
moderately popular
Miss Virginia Earle. Mr.. Peter F. Daley and
other popular performers will appear at the Liberty
Theatre on Monday evening December g. in a play
by Mr. J. J. McNally. entitled In Newport"
DIE GOLDENE EVA