New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
SUMNER ADJUSTMENTS.
"The Maid and the Mummy Other
attractions.


has kept open il the city, and PHI, PAN
Pouf" a musical comedy Of the light frothy'
summer type. IS the attraction. This show mas
a tremendous amount OF vitality. New son3S
IRE interpoated and jokes added from time
30 time. Already rehearsals are under way FL
many theatres FOR fan productions Nl-alH
the next three weeks few theatres Vii 'la
reopcaed and from the announcements ME-
by managers The coming season promises well
The Eternal CITY" the Liebler & Cos mas
sive production OF the Hall Game drama, VIII
appear At the Academy Of Music on THURSDAY.
August J. The claim was boldly made at the
time OF the initial presentation OF this play by
Miss Viola Allen. at the Victoria Theatre TWO
seasons ago that the production was OF a more
elaborate order and with its costumes and prop
critics probably involved a larger expenditure
of money than any other dramatic production
Of the year. If that claim were justified, then
even more is to be expected now for the procuc-
ton. for the big Academy OF MUSIC Stage n
more elaborate. The engagement is for two ana
a half weeks, when the attraction goes 10 Dos
ton.
tn. New-York Theatre tomorrow even
ing will open its doors for the regular theatre
cal season OF 1904-'05. and viii oner as the
oneninr attraction musical comedy called
1.-The Maid and the Mummy The book ana
lyrics are by Richard earle, and the music IS
nv Robert Hood Bowers. The entertainment
"a divided into two acts. The first act shows
the interior Of an antique store, which is run
nv one washington Stubs. retired actor
manager AS a matter Of fact. Stubs has had
O. most disastrous season and is reduced 10 uie
extremity OF selling his theatrical properties IN
the guiss Of genuine antiques. A wealthy doc
tor Elisha Dobbins who fondly magines thas
i,a has discovered the secret OF the elixir OF
Ife desires an Egyptian mummy upon Whlch
70 experiment He comes TO Stubs ana as Ihe
actor saws he can furnish anything he takes
the contract for the mummy, delivering ms
property man as the same In his deception no
is aided by the doctors daughter ana heI Il g
fish lover The property man plays MS part 70
ne hest Of his ability, but the deception Is
finally discovered. and by this time the DOCTOR
SIS willing TO leave the dead TO themselves.
Frank keenan, appearing IN a short play,
..I-he Actor and the Count" IS the chief attrac-
zion az Keith's this week Second on the Dill
IS Burke La Rue and the 1nky Boys. who VIII
present their skit, THE Silvery Moon Among
The other numbers are Conn and Conrad. This
pair Will make their first appearance AFTER
European tour, in their quaint conception me
ouiet Burglars" It is away from the beaten
paths. Others are Stinson and Merton la &c
centric comedy; Tom Waters. the tramp plan
tst; Maddox and Wayne. conversational come ne
dams Hayes and Wynne, dancers; the De4pers
sisters IN new songs; the Gagnoux, expert jug
giers; Julian Ralph. in an Afternoon at a MAI
snee": Joseph Belmont. the human bird; the
Messenger Boy Trio. in songs. and many others'
IT'S like teaching old dog new tricks to
correct the popular impression that prevails re-
garding the nature of the attraction to be pre-
scented at the Music Hall this season." said
Joe Weber. Whenever an engagement OF any
prominence is made for the stock company
which Mr. Ziegfeld and 1 are forming. compari-
sons are at once IN order. No thought seems TO
he given to the possibility that the style Of
entertainment may be changed well as the
people.
when it was announced that Harry Morris
was TO play opposite me. it was confidently
stated that he TO take the place of
Mr.. Fields. Miss Held. naturally, was placed
in line with Lillian Russell and now il is
stated that Miss DRESSER is TO play the roles
formerly allotted to Fay TempletOn.
This is far from the facts. The new stock
company will stand strictly upon its own merits.
Miss Held, everybody knows, has an indi-
viduality entirely her own. Mr. Morris is as
unlike Mr. Fields as it is possible for two come
dams be- and Miss Dressler's peculiar style
of humor be Ikened 10 that Of no other
actress. Just how they figure that we are en-
gaging people TO replace those OF last season
company is a mystery TO me- We going
under totally different auspices. and any COM
parisons must naturally be unfair not only to
us but TO those who well as those who
Will be Of the Music Hall Stock Company
THE Runaways" with the diminutive come
dian Arthur Dunn as the principal fun
maker.
leach Theatre this week The advent of sea-
sonable weather. long delayed. has caused
rush 70 this popular shore resort and audiences
last week were Of size 10 bring Joy to the
heart of the management. This Will be the first
time for The Runaways" at the beach. Among
the other players Charles DoX. Mabel Car
Tier. Regina McAvoy, John Henderson and
Louise De Eigney. Shannon's Band and Her
mann the Great still cater to the Sunday
audiences with diversified programmes that in
clude vocal solos, standard and popular selec-
lions by the band and feats Of magic.
The season at the Garrick Theatre viii open
Monday August D. with Leo Ditrichstein's
new farce. Military Mao" an adaptation from
the German. The play is said TO abundanty
offer all those laugh making qualities character
sstic OF this writer's work. The cast will In
clude Mr. Ditrichstein, Thomas A. Wise, Ida
Conquest Henry Y. Donney, Edith Barker
Henry Kolker. Herbert Aylng, Ella Coner
Florence Thornton Amy Lesser. Kathryn Rig
more, Edwin Brendt George Henry Trader and
Charles Green
The Girl from Kay's" will resume its career
st the Herald Square Theatre Monday. Au-
gust %. with Sam Bernard and the original
company. including Hattie Williams The en-
gasement IS for two weeks only.
The New-York Theatre roof viii present for
the current week happy medium Of military
spectacle and vaudeville. The military spec
tacle will consist of The Boys ia Blue" a score
Of well drilled tactcians. who go through per
Torrance which includes all the most difficult
military EaaneUvres. rs well as entering into The
conflict Of sham battle with all the zeal. energy
and atmosphere Of the genuine article. Rosario
Guerrero in Carmen with the aid of Alex
andre Nolbert. Philippe Dufaure ana the host of