New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-15
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
Foreign Contributions to New-York The
atrical Life.

There is always a large population IN this city
who enjoy their drama in theatres the native resi-
dents visit in languages or less strange
The Yiddish theatres the East Side, the German
theatre of Mr.. Conried. the frequent French com
panies and the occasional performances IN italian
all contribute to the cosmopolitan amusements OF
New-York. But Just at present the fact is en-
phasized more than usual, for at the Murray Hill
Theatre. a house given to English speaking
players. Russian is being spoken from the
stage; at the American Theatre Jacob Adler will
tonight appear a Yiddish Shylock, and down at
the Grand Theatre. in Grand-st. Mr.. Adlers thea
ire, Italian opera troupe will sing this week,
revvinz tonight Verdfs opera. La Fora del
Destno." Probably in this last the thing
performed will be Of more interest to the critical
than the performance thereof. La For2a del
Destino just preceded Aida" in time of compost
ton, and marked the beginning of Verdi's richer
manner After several failures too. it brought the
composer renewed success. 1t has not been heard
TTovatoTe and La Trayata are the other operas
this troupe will sing in the week. They, at least.
are familiar.
On Monday and Friday nights tn s week at the
Murray Hill Theatre the Russian players will re-
peat their performance CT The Chosen People"
On Tuesday "Tsar Feodcr Ivanovttch' will be
shown. and the rest of the performances will be
asor Brothers" in which IL Orienofr viii be seen
as the scapegrace son.
Still another contribution will be made n week
from tonight. when Miss Bertha Kalich, the idol
OF the YiddiSh quarter, will make her bow as an
English speaking actress at the American Theatre
in Fedora" Miss Kalich has played the dramas
of Jacob Gordin for several seasons. and in them
she has seemed 10 many who have been unfamiliar
with the Yiddish dialect deserve much of the
praise her countrynen have bestowed her. Tho
real test however. Will come Monday Like
Nine Senbrtch and PadcreWSki and Nine. Nodes
ka, Miss kaEch Is Pole That fact adds sentl-
mental interest 10 her appearance BrOadwav
It IS fOreSCne conclusion that when she makes her
entrance q score Of managerial eyes VIII be fixed
her.
With the closing of its season last week In
Montreal The Bonnie Brier Bush" which for FIVE
years has been OF Krke La Shelles foremost
offerings viii lose its place in the list first class
attractions and the play sill hereafter be seen in
this country only in stock company performances
popular prices under another man
agement Five years is a long time. the theatre
cal business is nowadays. for a play main
tain the right ask first class prices. Even such
Unusual successes as The -hristian." The Little
Minister and Sherlock Holmes" have been turned
over TO the tender mercies Of the NO. company"
and the popular priced houses after their second
or third year; and The Earl of Pawtucket," more
successful than any OF these, so far New-York
concerned, ends its at the close OF this
it's third Tho Bonnie Brier Bush" how
ever, found degree Of lasting popularity in Canada
and In large number OF cities In this country
doubtedly Of the chief factors in this the
widespread affection FOR the veteran j. II. Stoddart.
and ne and Reuben Fax and many possible
or the other members of the original cast were re-