New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-13


performances OF the older play. a comedy by
Hubert Henry Davies, called Mrs. Gorringes
Necklace He the producer Of this comedy
in London. Mr. Wyndham will be supported by
Miss Mary Moore and his London company.
Miss Moore has played Ada quite as long az
Sir Charles has played David, and always with
him.
The second week OF Rejane's enga cement at
the Lyric Theatre will number eight perform
ances, as a Wednesday matinee will be given.
The repertory is as follows: On Monday and
Tuesday and for Wednesday matinee. La Robe
Rouge; Wednesday and Thursday nights,
"LHirondelle'; Friday, Saturday matinee and
Saturday night, la Parisienne."
la Robe Rouge" is a drama In four acts, by
Eugene Brieux. and was played in German at
the Irving Place Theatre by Somewhat, Bonn
and OdiIlon. In France 1t had nearly years run
at the Odeon Theatre in Paris. It is ironic
study of abuses Of the judicial system in France.
which works for the conviction Of the accused
instead OF their liberation. The story deals
with peasant woman who by a shrewd magis-
trate is inveigled into giving evidence against
her husband. whom she finally kills in fit OF
rage The play illustrates the difference be-
tween French and American law. According TO
the latter woman cannot be compelled to tes-
tify against her husband.
'LHrondelle'' means in English THE Swal-
low" It is new drama by young South
American author. Dario Niccodemi. 1t was
first produced by Nine ReJane IN Brussels in
October of this year. THE Swallow" is a wom-
OF capricious character. reckless but very
loving. Horace Lenor, her lawyer, falls In love
with her. He is married but never loved his
wife. Sylvie The Swallow" has a daughter
who loves and is loved by Horace Lenor's
brother. Lucien. The unoved wife appears on
the scene to ask the hand of the girl for her
brother-in-law. Then mother love conquers
Sylvte and she sacrifices her love and herself
forever
La Parsienne" is a play with which Retane's
name is particularly associated, as she was re-
sponsible for its in London and Paris
1t was written by Henry FRANCOIS Becque. the
mordant humorst. The situation is the tri-
angular household. The characters are the way
ward who is at heart a rake and only
bound to matrimony by education and conven-
ton; the complafsant husband who is neither
physically nor mentally fit mate: the lover
ridiculous in everybody's eyes but his own
more masterful ruler than a husband a
poor rag on the surface, yet the sort of human
article that gets everywhere by sheer perse-
verance and impudence In the three acts there
happens nothing but little plotting against the
husband and sparrlng with the lover. 1t IS not
Rcterization.
The last two weeks of the engagement Of Miss
Marlowe and Mr.. Sothern at the Knicker booker
Theatre begins tomorrow. They will present
Hamlet for the remainder of their stay Mr.
Sothern's Hamlet is we'll known in this city, but
Miss Narlowe Will appear for the first time as
Ophelia- The full cast VIII be follows:
C1audius Harrison
PoInnts r. n s0tneSn
w "a Sronpton
Horat!o. " Norman IIaoSett;
Pedro de Cordoba
Rosencrrnt1 Frank Kingdom
Guildenstern Robert s. GIL
MarceI u. ................ Etisdn r Mile.
Sslson bradley
Frat Player. l. Coleman