New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-29
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
Advantages of Getting Out Of New-YOrk
Habit-Lesson from Stage.

William James psychologist. has long preached
the doctrine OF Don't worry And probably Pro-
fessor James would be among the first to agree
that a doctrine % Don't hurry would be q sl.a-
brious faith for the dwe!icr IN this hasty
town TO adopt il has remained. however. Tor
Raymond Hitchcock. the Yankee consul 20 De
the prophet OF tho cai;h on broadway Mr.. Hitch
cock II the spectator will watch olae-.t his work
IN the musical comedy now playing 20 the Broad
way Theatre. never hurriss The part. 90 ts sure.
strictly fo-bids him 20 hurry or % worry. bat hs
don't-hurry d0n't-Vorry. duut-care-a ia p-aA'at-
arything-anyVVay attitude. successfully maintained
throughout the play. arises from something Waca
deeper than mere obedience 60 stage directions. u
is a fundamental attitude ~ hts being. As George
Ade said seeing Hitchcock waiting iu tho wings
for a cue: why. he's just tho same OF th" stage
as on. 81 makes you long 10 20 back 60 Hickory
Trick and loaf just % LOOK az him And -hHs, 10
the thoughtful observer Tho Yankee Consul
teaches lesson and points moral. though u IS
only musical comedy
II happened IN this way; When Nj Savage 90
cided 20 star Mr.. Hitchcock IN tho Blossom COM
edy he was convinced that the uciian could
best play the part without any Erotesque OF makeup.
relying entirely Oh his native drawI OF voice ard
manner. and his ability - ASSUME "a character part
consistently. But Mr.. Hitchcock. who az the timo
had appeared Broadway only IN king Dod0."
where. OF course. a grotesque makeup had much
to do with the comical effect Of MS part was In
clined 10 be sceptical. He worried over the pros
pect ne paced nervously up and down while dis
cussing the Sflnu. he thing but lang Id
See here" said Mr. Savage. when the King
booked passage for You the next steamer 70
Italy and you VIII please 20 get ready. Don't
hurry-youve time enough. When you get 70 Italy
you forget that you ever were on the stage forget
hurry and turmoil forget YOU have anything IA
the world 70 do but 20 loaf in lovely country;
IKE it. Forget till the first OF August. and then
come uD TO Paris: and viii be there with your
Mr. Hitchcock obeyed hts instructions almost. to
Paris, He sauntered IN to meet his manager. and
sank languidly down on a chair When his part
was no need o. haste " hen he reached New-l orls
franticaIIy for cars and elevated there s no
need Of catching. he hung back and refused to
Consul produced he was in perfect form Tor
his part lie says he VIII not change ms ways,
either until he begins 70 get fat from taking life
easily. There seems TO be no immediate danger
that ground
The announcement that the 18Th performance
OF ''Rafles'' which falls on the evening 81 March
Is instead OF the usual 10th performance. would
be celebrated by the distribution of souvenirs
minded MT. Tyler. the manager. he said. Of an
uncle Of his. who used always 20 inscrbe his name
the 127th page Of new book. Mr.. Tyler was
HIS uncle did II there did happen 10 be III
pages in the book Copies Of Mr. Hornung,s book
be by Kyrle Bellew. OF course!-will be offered
the souvenir.
William Ingersoll for the last four years leading
man Of the Grand Opera stock company OF Pitts
burg. has closed a contract with Mrs Cora Crqu-
hart Potter for a dual starring tour Of the United
States. beginning after the November election Mrs
Potter has been I'm London the last nine years. Mr.
Ingcrsoll. before Joining the Pittsburg stock com
pany leading with Nat Goodwin lie has
also filed the same position with William H. Crane
and with De Wolf Hopper during the London
engagement OF al Captain" Mrs Potter has
obtained the American rights TO "a number Of Eng
lsh productions, and Mr.. lngersou has bought the.
rights to ''D'Arcy Of he Guards and a curtain
piece. The FESTIVAL OF Death by Count BOui de
Castesne Nine BeTnharct has appeared in the
latter play In her Paris theatre. The combination
viii be known as the Potter-InEersoll Company.
Several OF the members Of ". CharIey's French
opera Company. Of New-Orlcans Will reach this
city in a few days 10 prepare for the three week
season Of grand opera at the Casino. which will
begin on Monday. March a. The stage win have
be considerably altered to make the productions
presented though an effort will he made as far as
possible TO give operas which nave not been heard
across the way this season.
Miss Helene Iackaye a sister Of Wilton Lackove
will play the title part in comedy By Paul Arm
strong. called The Superstition OF Sue" which
will be produced at the Savoy Theatre early IN
April Miss Lackaye is At present with The Vir-
ginian"
James X Hackett has obtained a new play by
Pierre WOLF the author Of The Secret OF Polichi-
nellie" which is also owned by Mr.. Hackett He
viii produce the new piece early next fall
Dorothy Russell. Miss Lillian Russeirs only
daughter. has been engaged a member OF Kath-
crime Keunedy's company. which will produce Elwyn
A. Barrons play. The Ruling Power" nj the
Oarriok Theatre on Monday. March IL Miss Rus
first professional appearance In spite OF the numer
Gus announcements last winter.