The Washington times., 1905-10-08

NEW YORK. Cot. 7.-As the weeks go
by the liz OF elG fav,rites, many of
tn IN in rev r les to whom the New
York theatergoing public looks for
amusement. grows steadily longer. And
as thew aIrear Ghcv are greeted with
delighted enthusiasm. THIS weeks ad-
fiii.on , tie list comprise He Wolf Hop
Ter. hs Happy Iani.' a musical com
edy by De koven and Ranken, at the
Lyric; Chauncey Olcott in Theodore
Burt Sayre's romantic drama. Ed
mund Burke; Henry Z. Dixey. in Miss
Furness' drama tization of McGraths
The Man on the Box and last. but by
no means least. the only Lillian Russell
.weber-s theater opens with the Prince
Chap which had TO make way at the
Madison Square for The Man on the
Box
De Wolf Hopper has the faculty of
making poor play a go with New York
audiences. When he gets hold of a good
one it seems an indeterminate run, to
the mutual advantage OF all concerned.
De KoveR and Ranken have given Mr..
Hopper vehicle for his foohshness.
which bids fair 10 be worthy success
to Wang" Mr.. Hoppers role of Ecsta-
ticus. King OF Elysia, affords the long
work. and he takes fun advantage Of e.
There arc twenty-one musical numbers
In the piece. ell of which are pleasing.
Airy Fairy Lillian.
At last Lillian Russell has succumbed
TO the wiles of vaudeville, and did her
first turn as headiiner at Proctor
Twenty-third Street Theater. and sang
three songs. only one OF which was in
English. with her usual charm and TO
the delight OF an audience that packed
the house When Miss Russell was ask
ed how she liked vaudeville, she said:
TITS too early to tell yet II see=.s
strange TO me. and I am not at all GER
tain tina. l will renew my present en-
gagement."
IL the famous Irish statesman, Ed
mund Burke, was anything like the man
Chauncey Oicott made him out to be,
there is no wonder that he became the
great figure that he did IL the public
life of his time. The author very nat
uraliy and properly takes considerable
liberties with the facts of history, but
he makes the play full OF intrigue plots
and counter-plots. Incidentally giving
Mr. Olcott an opportunity to sing four
brand-new and very pleasant songs 1t
probably will be a go.
Henry E. Dixey. as hero of 1.-The Man
on the Box who resigns a commits
sion in the United States Army to be-
come n coachman to be near his lady
love. is somewhat miscast. There is
not comedy enough in 81 for Dixey
have often wondered why in these days
of revivals OF old-tsme plays. Dixey has
never como back with "Adonis." He
was at his best in that farce-comedy
and there Is no reason why the young
sters should not enjoy its quips and
e4rc.es as the old-tiTsers did.
<<lu> ef Qur C;rl.v po,,;va5
Speaking of revivals. Bronson How
ards delightful old comedy. '-One of
Our Girls was revived this week az
Proctor's Fifth Avenue Theater, with
Amelia Bingham and Charles Richmon
in the leads. supported by what comes
nearer being an all-star cast than Is
generally seen in these days. In re-
surning managerial interests il is a sig
nihcant fact that Miss Bingham has
Joined the independents. The new his
toricaI drama, ''Ireland-1796" which
she is to produce on October TO- IL is
noted. will be presented for the first
time at Snuberi's : house in Newark. She
finds time from work in the Fifth Ave-
nue. Theater to devote to the rehearsais
OF the new play. 1t Will be in four acts
and six scenes and will employ $50 peo-
pie. Az the music TO the piece. includ.
ing the overture, incidental music, and
three songs, has been written by John
G. Braham. who win also conduct the
orchestra.
Our German fellow-cltizens are being
supplied with a frst-class dramatic bill
of fare at Heinrich Conrieds Irving
Place Theater. The Won Pulitz farce,
'.Spielt Nicht Nit Dem Feuer," got a
rousing reception, introducing two new
actors in Herman Rudolph and Sophie
Crosser. who both made fine impress
eions. On Tuesday and Wednesday
nights, Bernhard Buchbinder's ,Er und
Seine Schwestor" was produced and on
Thursday night Lima Abarbanel made
her American debut I'm a light opera In
three acts. -Fruehlingsluft." Frau Abar-
bauel made distinctly good impression.
Another favorite who began the sea-
<ou this week. not exactly in New York,
sHIt pretty near IT, was Miss Viola Allen.
3do appeared for the first time at
>ssdxeport, as Betty Singleton" In