New-York tribune., 1905-01-30
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
Willard and "The Sin Of David"-The Actor
VIII Change His Bill Next Week.

z 6 Willard announced when he left this coun-
Try TWO seasons ago that he had contracted with
Stephen Phillips (or stephen Philpots" as he
was called at first by the American producer of
'UlyssesO for a drama in verse. Later it
was given out that this drama would deal with
The Biblical story Of David and the Httltes wife
though not in a Biblical setting. Accordingly.
when The Sin OF David" was published a month
ago, great many people read il with Mr.. Willard
IN mind the actor who would impersonate its
leading character and speak frequently high
sounding and eloquent In the last week
many inquiries have been received by this depart
ment whether not Mr. willard would produce
the new tragedy in America this winter Inquiries
especially pointed since Lucky Durham has not
made lucky strike.
Unfortunately. the reply is that Mr. Willard
viii not produce The Sin OF David" either in
America or anywhere else. He has given up all
rights 10 the play. The for this are best
known 10 Mr.. Willard. He paid many hundreds
OF pounds for scenery and settings for the drama
and then he decided that it YOU'D not do Il dd
NOT seem 70 him 70 be properly constructed for
course. such a verdict as this is not final No
verdict OF play is final save that Of an actual
stin be permitted TO think that the play is a fine
Il VIII be seen on the stage But II is the careful
verdict Of fine and intelligent actor and II Is
cerned
So. instead OF The Sin Of David" Mr. Willard
Theatre a play called The Brighter Side" a
translation by Louis n. Parker Of Alfred Capus's
drama La Chatelsine." This play is new to New
York though Mr.. Willard gave IL in his last tour
here IN other cities under the title OF THE Opt
mist Sydney Rosenfeld has however. written
play by that name, not knowing that Mr. Parker
had used The title; and the latter author has con,
sented to change his title to The Brighter Side"
Checkers" is the fret play TO run up against
the censor. II happened in Springfield. Mass
There. It the law requires that all theatrical
printing Tor posting must first pass with approval
that oficiars eagle eye. In running the long
list OF printing used in telling the people that the
treat OF their lives is coming in Checkers" ne
spied half sheet with this line spoken by Check
e-s in the second act and which is welcomed
the heart: Gee. amt II hell 70 be poori' Imme-
he'll" and said: If that poster Is to be used.
you must substitute the word awful
Any one whose heart yearns for the poetic
drama. for the tramp Of blank verse. may 90 10
Proctor's Fifth Avenue Theatre to-day. either in
the afternoon or evening. and there hear the first
New York representation Of The Holy City
Arden Eill play Barabbas. the leading part.
Joseph Hart and Miss Carrie De Mar Of Foxy
Grandpa" fame. viii. Wednesday night. at
Salem. y. J., appear in a musical piece called
.Manns Papa" The book is founded on a Ger
man farce and the music has been written by a.
BALDWIN Sloane. who furnished the tunes in Lady
Teazle' and The MOcking Bird Mr.. Sloane. n
fortunately has 10 have some else o-chestrate
MS songs for him. which is alone enough TO pre-
vent taking his music with much seriousness.
George Edwarces has arranged with Rlaw
f,rlauEer for tour OF THE Duchess OF DantzIc"
next season covering the principal cities OF the
United states. The entire equipment. pre-
seuted al Days Theatre will be taken IN special
cars 70 the larger cities. Mr.. Edwardes has also
arranged with this arm to produce "Veronique"
in conjunction with his London company The
date Of its production in America will be set
tied as soon as IL is decided when IT'S London
season Will close II is Mr. EdwaTdes's inten-
ton 70 bring the entire equipment and company
10 NeW-York done In the case OF The
Duchess Of DantZic." and present IL under the
direction OF KlaW & Erianger at one OF their
theatres. The Duchess OF Dantzic will begin It's
next seasons tour on September IL IN the new
Montaik Theatre, Brooklyn. at the opening OF that
house
Mime. Agathe Bsrsescu. the Rumanian star. viii
appear at the Irving Place Theatre tonight as
Hero for the last time this season, IN 'Oes Aeeres
und der Liebe Weuen