New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-03

| h Brennan for the of Thomas Dixon. II. g.,
THE Clansman," which begins In Network
| Immediately after the holidays. Mr.. Blinn as
Napoleon was featured in the Duchess Of
| Dantzic'' company in its long engagement at
Days Theatre last season In THE Clansrnan"
he will appear in the role of Austin Stonernan,
which is founded on the historical character Of
Thaddeus Stevens, the Pennsylvania Adolf
ZIONIST
Digby Bell. in the funny comedy THE Edu-
cation of Mr.. Pipp" which ran seventeen weeks
ct the Liberty Theatre last winter comes to
the Harlem Opera House for the week beginning
Monday with matinee on Saturday.
A week Of comedy is announced at ProctoPs
Fifth Avenue beginning with the Monday
matinee, when jerome K Jeromes success,
Miss Hobbs" VIII be presented by Mr.. Proc
tors company. Miss Hobbs was written for
Miss Annie Russell, and was originally played
at the old Lyceum Theatre, where it
entire season This will be it's first revival since
that engagernent and It will be the first Of
series of three comedies by Mr.. Jerome to be
given by this company. All the favorite mem
bers Of the Proctor company will appear in the
cast. Amelia Bingham will be seen in the name
part. Isabelle Evesson. however. will play the
matinees A tea and reception will be given on
the stage after the Friday matinee.
villa Holt Wakefield viii give lecture
Berkeley Lyceum Theatre Tuesday afternoon.
This post mortem is said to have the approval
of Ella Wheeler Wilcox-which IS important If
true.
The list of plays that E. S. Willard announces
for his three weeks engagement at the New
Amsterdam Theatre, beginning December IL.
calls for a versatility and range Of dramatic
talent that few actors nowadays would find
themselves qualified to meet. He Will open with
1.-The Fools Revenge which he recently
vived with such success that his Bertuccio has
become one of his most popular performances.
That play will be given every night of the first
week and, as he never attempts to act in 1t
twice day, Mr.. Willard will substitute the
restrul comedy of 1.-The, Professors Love Story
for the Wednesday and Saturday matinees.
This will be Mr.. WIZARDS first presentation Of
1.-THE Fools Revenge" in downtown New-York.
The second week there will be a double bill at
each performance, evenings and matinees, of
Sydney Grundy's "A Pair or Spectacles and
the stage version Of Rudyard Ktplings story,
THE Man Who Was" Mr.. Willard has never
appeared in either Of these plays. and had
pected to present them first in New-York at a
later period. The change Of date for the special
engagement has put forward his plans. The
third week will have several changes OF bill:
Monday. Christmas afternoon and evening, the
appropriate holiday offering, tom Pinch;
Middleman'; Wednesday and Thursday even
ings, 1.-The Professors Love Story; Friday
Garrick" and 1.-The Man Who Was" and Satur-
day evening, tom Pinch.
The second performance to be given by the
American Academy of Dramatic Arts this sea-
son will take place at the Empire Theatre next
Thursday afternoon. The first performance in
New-York of a three-act comedy, THE Other
Fellow" by Mary Barnard Horne, will be given
The prize OF 500 offered by Mrs. Adeline s.
wheatcroft, director of the stanhope- wheatcroft
Dramatic School, for the most interesting one
act play has been won by Pauline Phelps and
Marion Short, of the firm Of Phelps & Short
The title Of the successful play is est. Cecilia"
These women were also responsible for Hal |
loween and Candelight," which was produced |
by Mrs Wheatcroft three seasons ago.
The acceptances to the American Dramatists' |
dinner with David warfeld as guest Of honor, |
at Delmonico's tonight includes those OF George
Ade Francis Hopkinson Smith, Douglas Taylor. |
John E. Sleicher, Henry Blossom, Jr., David |
Belasco, James K Hackett. Charming Pollock |
W. A Brady, J. I. G. Clarke, Charles Klein, |
Frank Mckee, J. c. Duff, William r. Sheldon |
and others. Bronson Howard, the PRESIDENT OF |
the club. VIII preside.
To the West End Theatre this week comes |
~Down the Pike in which the Rays-Johnny |
and Emma-are starring The first act repre- |
SCENTS the interior of a modern apartment house,
with Mr. Ray as the autocratic Janitor. Casey by |
name The second act shifts the action to the |
showing the Pike, with its mulucoored lights
and architectural beauties, are said to be-
effective.
PLAYS THAT HOLD OVER
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