The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-12
PLAYSANDPLAYERS WEEK
MURRAY CARSON TO MAKE MS
DEBUT IN "THE TRIFIER."
Mary nannerlnE Coming Ont as the Star OF
Nancy Stair"-Forbes Robertson to
Revive "Hamlet"-Frank Keenan'S
New Play Odette Tylers Return.

! dull season IN the dramatic wOrlu,
I several new things are 20 be seen in the
{ theatres this week. One Of the most in
teresting is not so now as the rest but has
succeeded in attracting New Workers
greatly already At the Knickerbocker
/ Theatre tomorrow night Forbes Robert
son will begin the last week OF his engage
ment here by reviving Hamlet with
Kate Rorke az Opheh1. Mr. Robertson's
Hamlet was warmly commended last sea
son. He had not expected to revive the
play on this visit but there has hecn a
great demand for it. Ian Robertson, a
brother Of the star. will play Cidudius and
the play will be given with great scenic
display and with Tschaikowsky incidental
music.
Mary Mannering will return to the stage
at the Criterion Theatre next Wednesday
night in Nancy Stair a new dramatiza-
ton Of Elinor Mccartney lanes popular
novel. made by Paul NJ. Potter. The story
sets forth the loves OF many persons, among
them Robert Burns for Lord Stairs daugh
ter, Nancy, and a series of tragic occur
renoes arising therefrom. The scene Ia
act around Edinburgh in the year 1888.
The book has been a great success and
the play. for which an elaborate mounting
has been supplied Ia expected to duplicate
on the stage the fame of the novel.
An interesting theatrical event will be
the debut on the American stage at the
Princess Theatre next Thursday evening
of Murray Carson a we'll known English
actor and playwright in new comedy
written by himself called THE Triher.'
Mr.. Carson ia not unknown by his work
In this country. for he elaborated with
Louis y, Parker in writing Rosemary
for Join Drew and Change Alley" for
h. H. Sothern. He was the first actor TO
win recognition in London in the comedies
OF George Bernard Shaw and starred
successfully in England in "A Royal Di-
vorce The Trlher in his new play is a
foreign diplomatist and the chief action
In it is provided by his falling in love
with woman spy sent to break up the
mental happiness OF his Queen The lead
ing woman's part is t. be played by Esme
Berlnger, an actress well known on the
other side. The entire company comprises
five persons only.
odette Tyler is to be seen here tomorrow
at the Yorkvile Theatre in new play
called The Red Carnation,- supported
by the stock company which has done so
much good work at that playhouse recently.
Tho scenes are laid in Paris and the plot Is |
founded on tho historic attempt 10 rescue !
Marie Antoinotte from her prison. Miss
Tyler expects to use tho play as a starring
vehicle next season If It comes IN 10 ex- |
pectations.
The Berkeley Lyccum Theatre will be
closed for rehearsals this week II will re-
open on March 20 with now three act farce
called A Friend OF the Family
William Gillette begins the second week
Of his engagement In "Shcrlocl, Holn1eer Mt
the Empire Theatre tomorrow with a
renewed triumph TO his credit. He had
audiences last week. and rs IL
Is understood that those nre his last ap-
pearances In the role OF Conan Dovle'4
famous detective tho interest in Sherlock
holmes IL hkeiy 70 h" maintained .
he end OF his engagement
Mrs. Leflingwells Boots has broken
he records made so far by auccessful Angus
III Thomas comedies. II Il Ia It's third
month at the Lyoeum Theatre and il
'nloylng popularity which may carry It
o tho end OF the season,
Ellis Jefrrcys will remain thi. weak at
he New Amsterdam Theatre In The Prince
,onsoT and then will move TO the Knicker-
,ocker: She has already won great popu-
artty for herself and her company. This ,
noudes Ben Webster and Kate Phillips q,
I London, Henry =. Dixey and W. II
thompson, She will be followed at tho '
Jew Amsterdam next week by Richard
lansiield In his repertoire.
The revival Of NJ. Supp,- comic opera c
Boccaodo' at the Broadway Theatre. Il
nth FrttA Soher singing the part Of tho s
outhful poet, IS doing very well. An )
ouncement Is made that the bill will
OF 10 changed for some time
That frolicsome young person The v
ollege Widow celebrated the 2OOth night a
her tenancy OF the Garden Theatre last
eek In spite OF its long run George
de q clever comedy continues to bs great '
rawipg card in tho seasons theatrioals, I
he cast OF the play remains the same. D
Amelia Bingham is to give professional q
atlnes OF Mile, Marni" at Wallack's q
heatre on Tuesday. Her new play has 9
sen improved since the opening night \
30 great has been the success Of Ibseu's y
ramatio epilogue, when We Dead Awake. a
lat Maurioe Campbell will continue the .,
'ries Of special matin les for the play at the
Theatre, Tuesday, Thurs A
~ and Friday afternoons this week. The o.
Hy will be presented with the same cast b
on It's fist presentation, including Fred T
lex Lewis, Dorothy DonnelIy Frank a.
osee and Florence Kahn II
THE Duchess OF Dantzic' will begin tts Z
nth week al Days tomorrow evening HI
has proved one Of the successful musical
ltertainments OF the season. y
Because of contracts calling for his ap- p
,aranoe in Boston on March q Robert n
ieeon will begin Tomorrow night the
ST two weeks OF his engagement Ia Strong al
'art' al the Hudson Theatre. He will Be "
lowed by Virginia Harmed in her new 4
ay, THE Lady Shore. by Lena r Smith u
I'd Mrs. Vance Thompson "
MIR. Hpp' will begin his fourth week VI
education at the Liberty Theatre to- n
orrow evening. IL is a nightly process
lich is pleasing thousands Of theatre
'ers y,
The attendance at George Bernard Shaw's M
NEEDY You Never Can Tell is still pI
lited only by the seating canacjtx, 81 tho pI