New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-02
NOTES OF The STAGE.
Dir. Greet to Play Shakespeare ON
the East Side.

iNS LtSC quo.
Arrangements have been made for the first ap-
pearance on the East Side of Ben Greet and his
English players in series of Shakespearian per-
/ formances There has been noticeable increase
IN the number OF theatres devoted to nelodrama
and vaudeville in that section Of the city but this
growth has been at the expense of the Yiddish
theatres, which seem to be losing their hold upon
the mass of the people. The younger generation
sons and daughters Of immigrant parents have for
saken the entertainments of their fathers and be-
taken themselves in large numbers TO whatsoever
English drama has been within their reach 1t is
not difficult to imagine the character of productions
which catered TO their tastes With the possible
exception Of the Shakespearian productions given
occasionally at Cooper Union, the growth of this
cheap entertainment-cheap in price and cheap in
quality-has gone on uncombated by any organized
effort cultivate the tastes of this enormous mass
Of young people by affording them opportunity
TO see the works of the great masters of English
drama played by professional actors.
For some years the Educational Alliance has pre-
sented English plays of good. if not classical char
acter, designed to appeal largely to children Of
school age. Such plays as The Little Princess
of Mrs. Burnett or The Forest Ring OF William
c. De Mile have been given at successive matnees
to crowds which more than taxed the capacity Of
the hall. In addition. series of evening perform
anees were given fon the more mature young men
scented. But the casts OF all these plays were
posed exclusively Of amateurs trained under the
Educational Alliance The school children could
be heard discussing the relative merits OF the
aIlance plays and those OF the regIIar ETgIis5
theatre Of the neighborhood. but the influence did
Those interested in the development of popular
drama perceived from the of such perform
Observation-Disclosures fae+e TbsI f%t assrte5 that Shake
speare would pay on the East Side-pay not only
in dollars and cents. but in the substantial
drama The University settlement and other in
stitutions have persuaded Mr. Greet to give the
November 4 series ot shakespearian performances
N Ni ?; .ef q 81 The cRant Of Venice
and Nor.mbsr %. Julius Cssssr, viii be gwen
on a Broadway stage These various Settlements
members OF tei clubs and Classes It is hoped and
arranged for that before the performances sys-
tematic study Of the plays viii Be ATTEMPTED at each
of these social centres and that the actual per-
formances viii come the vivid presentation of
Mr., Greet is enthusiastic as to the possibilities
to tTv shakespe et in house in which most of
the seats sell for 80 cents, many for . cents and
Louis z. Shipnan has become an sutaor-manager,
and will tonight at Cleveland make production
of his dramatization Of Winston ChurchIIs novel,
The Crossing John Blair, Hall McAllister,
Etienne Girardot Miss Mabel Bert and Miss Yiolet
Eouk are among the members Of his company
The English rights to Inc Crossing" have been
obtained by the Kendals.
Mrs. Lottie Blair Parker, who wrote Way Down
East has dramatized a book now-''The Redemp-
ton of David Corson.' The novel is the work Of
a minister, the Rev Charles Frederick Goss, so
e ay yn 8o8 Ea as least in may
still have its uses Walter Edwards will star in
the play.
They are giving away souvenir postal cards now
at The Prince Chap bearing pictures Of scenes
5 6ea97 the play Is no spot to be immune from the
Some one writes to ask If the sin Of naispronun-
citation is be laid up against the Inhabitants Of
Jericho, along bridge. mild marital infdety
and the habit of making epigranas. Probably the
writer has in mind Miss Mannerings ''friv'Ious'
Il s 3nf VI two TIVE or fRres bss word
IN truth If this be q sin OF jericho. there must
provided for whereby the city limits were extend
ed to embrace all Israel from Dan even to Beer
sheba-fron Richmond to The Bronx Inc tact
Of the matter is, Mr.. Fackett has not learned TO
speak, nor Miss Nannering. always. 1t is tribe
dseoncsrng 70 te fv Wasy not @ to be abe to get
his poIysyllables out Of his mouth without some
t t 'a apPea One IS Sure Isaiah for instance
had no such sFqun IS not Bai alone r e has the
fort Of conpany-even Of his own company.
Miss Charlotte Walker is to support Laurance
D'Orsay in The Embassy Ball. by Augustus
Thomas.
The JOY which should have characterized the |
arrival Of the De Wolf Hopper Opera Company from
Boston yesterday morning was sadly marred by
one incident. Of which the victim was Marguerite
Miss Clark is the poSseSsor or toy terrier
of which she is very proud. Sooner than see it |
orisoned in the baggage car on the way TO New |
York she placed it IN a tiny lunch basket and hid
the basket under her berth. When she woke in |
the morning Miss CIarks first thought was OF the
+e-rier and slipping her hand into the basket, |
She essayed TO pat 1t. What she really patted was
q cheese sandwich. The woman IN the upper berth !
had mixed up the packages and had carried away !
the dog leaving instead lunch basket containing
what lunch baskets are supposed TO contain
Tss+ night Miss Clark was reported TO be suFer- |
ing from the shock. and II was saId Ia$AN every
If the company to present ttappyland 10
rigEf Of the Lyric Theatre was teIegrapnng IN an
effort to find the canine. There IS POSSIBILITY OF
20 doEgone shame Such liberties are permitted i
to star
.e1obn Bulls Other Island" by Bernard Shaw.
will he given to New-York nearly a week earlier |
man at first planned Arnold DAILY has decided
that the first presentation IN America or snaws
ra7ras- MAY shall be made at the Garrick Theatre
~ r-esf7aV evening October 10 instead Of Monday
evening October 16, as was announced previously.
EAbearsals OF The Marriage Of William Ashe," |
l., tich Grace George will during the coming |
season begin this morning, under the personal d-
-action of William A. Brady. who will direct all Of
TIE rebearsaIs The cast includes H Reeves Smith, |
JTfufano J Constantine. Frederick Sidney, Ben |
Webster Mortimer Weldon, Alfred Woods, Wilson |
r4ar-1e Wilson Fielding, Clarence Northing, Ed
~ E5,arrisnn E H Bender, Maud Williamson. i
Mrs Reginald Darlington, Mrs, Agnes F1nd!ay, |
11a Ia1r0T+ seymour Justine Cutting Anna Hender-
son Nellie Hastings and Grace George. Inc play /
will have its first production in Philadelphia on
October 90
JEWS TO CELEBRATE LANDING HERE.