The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-29

new drama by llyue fltCn, tne TtopenllB
Of the old Madison Square Theatre and
the opening of the new Colonial Music
Hall are only few of the novelties. In
addition R4jane is coming back. Edward
Terry il To try another comedy in New
York. FRITZ Soheff is to be seen in still an
other revised opera, and Robert Edeson Is
to produce II c. DE Miles drama Strong
heart" here.
The Woman in the Case" Is the name
Clyde Fitch has given to his newest play,
in which Blanche Walsh IL 90 appear at
the Herald Square Theatre tomorrow
night 1t il said 10 be a reflection OF the
present social life OF New York. Miss
Walsh is essentially dramatic actress,
and the play is expected to be of serious
character Miss Walsh's supporting cast
will include Robert Drouet. George Fawcett
Dorothy Dorr. Samuel Edwards and Helen
Ware.
Robert Edeson comes TO the Hudson
Theatre tomorrow with "Strongheart,
the new comedy drama by william c. De
Mile His success in Soldiers of Fortune
and -Ranson's Folly has made his appear
ance here welcome to a host of theatre
t,f'AHs III Ni4N iilbf hN hhN On '''Ni '''''''N
in the problem of the romance of the edu-
Gated Indian and woman not Of his race.
Henry b Harris has also given him a strong
supporting company.
Edward Terry will be seen at the
Princess Theatre tomorrow evening in
the third play OF his repertoire to be pre-
sented in America This play entitled
Love in Idene-s" il the joint work of
Louis y Parker f. j. Goodman and the
actor-manager himself It has been pre-
scented several hundred times in England
and elsewhere and is comedy much on the
order of J NJ Barrie's The Professors
Love story Mr. Terry's character is that
OF man whose extreme procrastnation
involves him ia tangles with everybody
else costs hiln temporarily the love Of the
woman he wurships and complexities that
woman unpeasantly with another man.
Charles Frohman will present at the
Savoy Theatre on Tuesday evening new
four act play called Friquet adapted
from French drama 10y Pierre Berton and
~GvpH the novelist In the cast which ia
TO produce it is Marie Doro, whose natural
sweetness and youthful charm won success
for her IN an ingenue Fart in Granny
when Mrs Gilbert appeared in it at the
LyCeum Theatre and who was in conse-
Quence selected by Mr. Frohman for pro-
motion. She has an excellent part In FRI
qte' the title Ole in this production. and
associated with her in the cast will be such
we'll known players AS William Courtleigh
Frederick Perry " II Fergu son. Frank
Lpseo and Dorothy Donnely II is worth
mentioning that the scenes Of the play are
laid ia a circus tent. at a French castle and
IN Frqge's dressing room.
Fritz Schef. having shaken on her cold.
will return TO the stage at the Broadway
on Tuesday night in a revival of "Grohe-
Grofa Charles b Dillingham; has de-
cided. in view of the popularity Of the re-
vival Of -Fatinitza, that such light operas
are just what the public wants. and he has
chosen another especially suited 10 the
personality vocal accomplishments and
comedy talent of Miss Scheff. The libretto
Of the opera has been somewhat modern
ized and the music of Charles I.ecoCq which
mas lived through the age Of succeeding
comic operas so well. is expected 10 receive
full justice from Miss Schef and her assoc
ciates The chorus has been augmented
for the opera, and several singers have been
specially engaged for principal parts
After being practically remodelled and
newly decorated throughout the Madison
Square Theatre j. 10 reopen on Wednesday
evening, under the management of W. ~
Lawrence. with farce from the pen Of
Frank Wyatt. entitled Mrs Temples
Telegram Mr.. Lawrence has secured a
representative company for it, production
he cnst including such well known
players rs Grace Kmhall Frank Worthing
William Morris Thomas \ Wise and Mar
garet Drew. The complications in the
play are concerned with the ruse of n jealous
wife 10 discover the truth Of her husbands
statement IA TO his whereabouts on the
previous night The play is said 10 he
brightly written and to abound in novel
and amusing situations
Nine Rejane ia coming back hore on
"Wednesday evening to close her tour in
this country with six performances Mt the
Liberty Theatre and for her cement
the usual prices at the house will not be
changed She will play the dramas which
attracted special attention in her earlier
engagement here and they will be given in
I'll order On Wednesday evening and AZ
the Thursday matinee, Ma Cousine"; on
Thursday evening. La Passerelle": on
Friday evening. -LHirondelle at the
Saturday matinee, Camille on Saturday
evening, -Zaza In the following week
Ada Rchan and Charles Richmnn will play
an engagement al the theatre.
One Of the most interesting incidents OF
this theatrical week will be the opening OF
the new Colonial Music Hall at Broadway
and Sixty-second street next Saturday
evening under tho management Of Thomp-
son Dundy. The theatre itself is an
exact reproduction Of a London music
hall. Liquor will not be sold there. but
the place has n cheerful smoking gallery
a ton and coffee room. candy booths and
cigar stands For the entertainment OF
patrons the proprietors have planned a
series OF musical comedies, ballots. panto-
mines and variety shows For the opening
the chief attraction is The Athletic Girl,
musical farce provided by George V. Ho-
bart and Jean Schwartz. Then there will
be a wonderful slack wire performer from
Paris, several other vaudeville speoialties
and finally n ballet and pantomime in three
scenes. called A Duel in the Snow, inn
ported from the Empire in London The
cast in tho Hobart farce will include JUNE
McCree. Virginia Levick. Virginia Ross,
Libby Blonden and Miss Temple. The
new theatre will be open to public inspec-
ton oil week
While a new music hall is opening. an
other vaudeville house. the Yorkville Thea
tire. abandons this week variety perform
anccS and becomes the home Of stock
company. The new regime at the York
Vile begins tomorrow night with a pro-
duction of When knghthood was in