New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-28
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
The Future of "The Admirable Crichton"-
A New Play by Horace B. Fry.

The whimsical. amusing and deeply human COM
edy The Admirable Crichton." by J. NJ Barrie
winch has been shown for five months at the Iy-
ceum Theatre with William Gillette in the title
part VIII be withdrawn for the season next satur-
day night. for Mr. Gillette does not wish 10 plav
elsewhere this spring. The comedy was shown in
blt a few cities before ii came TO New-Yorls; IL Is
the presumption has been that Mr. Gillette would
IS extremely doubtful Mr. Gillette yo, nSH% ,5''
f55 ssfi pay IN one Of his own dramas-possiby
and again!-and he has been at work on n new 1,
lama an winter II Is not certain but quite prob
Whether The Admirable Crichton Win hex he , Ia
did not fare We'll drin also an open question 1t
city Tor Mr. Rsrra ate mat was reserved IN this
befell IT, Probably Mr.. Gillettes pIacs in ,L a"l
Of the Barrie devoyee 6 from the point Of view
Or view Of the public large who cares yore ~
name has without Gus stiSn bad rnc NT Gilettes
ne length OF the run in this town where in SNIFF
braete1 to the Lyceum because OF the pIav {tsaIS
two In short the managers %, ne ne asJ month or
nave notion that the play Is caviare II thew I
ences IS not a pleasant one '-'-ii 0uul-
Mention has been made in this column thu, =,
Ell ; d new play by Paul Armstrong. called
Inc superstition OF Sue" will be shown a, ,b
savoy Theatre. after a preliminary preeentattor
Ia NeW-HaVen this week. Further than this moth
ing has been said about the play. but the autbor
ias e'idehty suffered more kindly elsewhere q,
the matter OF advance notice. for he sends 70 tbIs
department the following letter. which We nr,nt
not so much for the relief OF his mind as thar .,
the public: "a
oc1 dsy I De permitted a few words OF explanation
SI.t,Is me printed reports that my farce THE
SsPGi sutton 10 or sue Is in reality but drama
80 me Superstition OF Sue" does aim 10 be
SATIRE on certain phases Of metropolitan life nus
10 outntch clyde Fitch, the satIr!st IS for .
younger playwright high mark at which 70 s,ra
ones dramatic bolt The character said 70 he -.
attempt to duplicate MIR. Fitch reDressTts "a
tstheuc young man. loving his art but TIiiin9 -
exchange some or II for dollars 7 will go -
less taaI the character, originally outlined -
NaIter PERKINS did make the young man a nlav
NIlshI named Percy Elage. Within the last for+y-
eisht hours, however, / have decided thai tie
CHARACTER VIII be an artist and have rechristensS
nm AoIlan Andrews. Possibly the stage setfinSs
vii De reminiscent OF Mr.. Fftch's famous res
Lon room but this signifies principally thai va
eoagenisl TO a man OF artistic Temperament
Regarding Miss Elizabeth Marbury who has ala
been reported 10 furnish inspiration for ore -
me characters, pertnt TO say that toward M
MerooIy as wei as Mr.. Fitch I entertain feeiinSs
only OF profound respect I am sure that 49,
the Play Is produced all Of Miss Marbs1rv's fris-S
can nnd salient points Of difference BET Vveen ~
CHARACTER Jane q. Ware and Miss Marburv so
Inc ornamental motive of the farce is slvvavs
SUPERSTITION, ana upon the complications resuIrf5T1
therefrom must depend whatever fun the ria5S
may possess. Respectfully yours. ''
PAUL ARMSTRONG.