The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-28
SUMMER In THEATERLAND.
FAIRFIELD AND MARIE TEMPEST
TO CLOSE THIS WEEK.

Nine. Kslich's Stay At the American FIX.
tended-Three Musical Shows still
R,ianins- -Schumann-Heink to Como
To the AcAdemy--GOod Vaudeville Bills.
No dramatic novelty Is offered this week
nor need any be looked for save the roof
garden reviews until the early fall starts
the new season rush. Still there Is no
lack of good amusement in town. and not
all of it musical comedy. All the theaters
will give special matinees on Decoration
Day.
This is David Warfeld's last week at
the Bijou and the extra matinee Of Deoora-
ton Day will give eight more chances OF
seeing him. "The Music Master has
proved great success and might we'll
asst longer, but MIR. Belasco has decided
that it would be wiser to give his star q
rest and to open the Bijou in the fall with
the same play.
Marie Tempest's successful run at the
Empire will end with Saturday Of this week,
after having lasted two more weeks than
was originally planned. "The Freedom
of Suzanne has proved one Of the successes
OF the season. Miss Tempest and her
company will sail on the Oceanic on Wednes-
day Of next week.
The three musical shows in town are
playing to large houses and the mana gers Of
each are confident Of an all summer run.
sFantana," the oldest Of the three, has
Angels and Katie Barry arc as amusing as
ever.
Sam Bernard and sThe Rollicking Girl
have just closed a prosperous and popular
first month at the Herald Square. Mr..
Bernards SchmdAz Is as funny as any
part he has ever undertaken, while Hattie
Williamss .Triolxs' and Friends That Are
Good and True are being heard all over
town.
At the Knicksrbocker Frank Daniels
and Sergeant Brue' begin their sixth
week. Much can b expected Of . COM
pany which includes Blanche Ring, Gilbert
Clayton, Alfred Hickman, Sallis Fisher
and Clara Belle jerome.
With two months Of success to its credit
srhe Heir to tho Hoorah' continues to
draw crowded houses to the Hudson Thea
ter. Out OF town theater parties have
been frequent during the past week. Mr..
Harris hasn't yet had to start the refriger-
ating plant at the Hudson, but II tho weather
makes 1t necessary the mechanism Is In
readiness. Mi0 Florence Coventry has
succeeded Miss Frances Lynn - Mfss
johnson, the nurse.
Summer dulness has not yet set in at
the Hippodrocna. Il announced that there
have besn no vacant chairs at The night per-
formanoes and that IL matnees have been
scarcely les popular. Excursion parties
from points city miles and more from New
tor 8 sisters, Umnsats q skiil and daring,
arc among He newcomers In the circus
department. q e 9ippodTc s1,, this Te eli
find four treupes from The same German
capital on th0 same American stage. The
Garkes have planned nsw riding feats;
Albert CarTo VIII present new program
tho clown, peouisss innovations In fun
mailing and Tho other artists arc On their
mettls. A refneraAns plant has been In
stalled and Thompson d Dundy promise
their summer patrons ease and comfort.
Nina KaHoh has been 20 successful
that bar snsAesnasnt 40 tho American
Tbeahsr has been extended for q week.
shs Win eonainus 70 play IN Sardou's 'Fe-
DORA with Tie support Of Edwin Arden
and H. othsr nnennbeIs OF tho George Faw-
oett company
7he comic opera, s1ove's LOTTERY BY
otanss and Edwards. In which Mime. Schu-
mann Hetnk has been playing to largo
bpdneae throughout the country, viii open
q tho Academy Of Music on Monday even
whI]e Quincy Adams Sawyer is oontinu-
ing It's successful run
Williams and Walker, In the new 'In
pahomey,' enter upon the third and last
week Of their enga cement at the Grand
on Monday night. Tho oolored comedians
x have on pMs yySeh n ssn~s iase
record for what IL termed 'one week
stand house. Bert Williams still con-
tinues to score with Nobody
Tho Silver King 10 tho weeks revival
Of che Yorkville Theater stock company
and Anne Sutherland as Nellie Denver
Carmen" will be tho attraction next week.
The stock company at the Harlem Opera
House, headed by Adelaide, Keim. will
play Mss Kem he and M Man s eas
will have the main parts.
That vigorous old melodrama THE
Span Of Life, with the Donizetta acrobats,
will be at the Windsor this week.
Tho New Star Is to have THE Black
Mask" one Of the best Of the melodramas
that England has sent US.
'Charley's Aunt, one OF the most success
full Of farce comedies, will be played at Proc
tor Fifth Avenue Theater this week. and
one actor who won fame In the play long
ago has been engaged for his old part. That
is Etienne Girardot, who will have able
support in Harry Woodruff, Katherine
Grey, Wallace Erskine, Helen Tracy and
others Of the company. On Friday silver
souvenirs will be given to celebrate Mr..
woodruff's Tooth performance with the
company.
The Ffty-eighth Street house will have
The Merchant OF Venice" with Jacob P.
Adler as !Shylock, supported by James
Durkin, Grace Reals and others. Mr.:
Adler will be seen every afternoon and
evening except Thursday and Friday
matinees, when the bill will be Camille.
In the Palace Of the King dramatized
from F, Marion crawford's novel for Miss
at Proctor's l25th Street Theater Miss