New-York tribune., 1905-01-29

At the Savoy Theatre Tuesday night an adap-
tation from the French play, "Friquet" by
Pierre Berton and "Gyp," will be produced. with
Miss Marie DOro in the title part. The play was
shown in Paris at the Gymnase, with Mile.
Polarie. OF weird thinness, as the sparrow (for
so Mr.. Frohman chooses TO translate ''Friquet.")
Miss Doro. whose rise from musical comedy
has been rapid. IS herself a young woman OF
peculiar and piQuant personality, and that un-
doubtedly led to her choice for the part, which
IS q kind of circus girl ba bbie. Associated with
her in the cast will be such well known PLAYERS
as William Courtleigh, who will have the lead
ing male role; Frederick Perry, W, II. Ferguson,
whose character acting has made him a wide
reputation. and who viii play the part OF
clown; Frank Iosee, Dorothy Sonnely, re-
Gently Of the Candida" Company, and Alison
Skipworth. The scenes Of the play are laid in
a circus tent. at a French castle and in Friquets
dressing room in Paris.
The Madison Square Theatre will reopen on
Wednesday evening under the management OF
w. y. Lawrence, with a farce from the pen Of
Frank Wyatt, entitled Mrs. Temples Tele-
gram" Mr.. Lawrence has secured a representa-
tive company for Grace Kimban. Frank Worth
ing, William Morris, Thomas A Wise, Margaret
Drew and others almost equally well known are
employed in the presentation OF the play. Mrs
Temples Telegram" concerns itself with the
of jealous wife to discover the truth Of
her husbands statement to his whereabouts
on the previous night The man has really been
in the Ferris Wheel which had broken
down, leaving the car and its contents a hun
dTed feet in the air over night. Wise in his
generation, Mr.. Temple knows that his wife will
never accept the truth. and so he lies to her,
which, as is usual in farce. brings trouble to
every one.
Many changes Of importance will be noticed
in the Madison Square Theatre on the opening
night The house has been redecorated through
out, the prevailing tone being golden brown.
New seats wider than regular theatre seats
have been installed. the house has been carpeted
throughout and is much more comfortable than
ever before. The aisles have been widened per-
ceptibly and exits have been cut into all sides
of the auditorium. The front lobby has been
thrown into one wide entrance. the entire front
Of which may be thrown open TO the street at
moments notice.
The double stage has been removed and a
new stage built in its place. The orchestra no
longer stays up aloft, but occupies place as
in other modern theatres. The boxes have been
enlarged and made more comfortable in every
way. These changes, together with an entirely
new lighting system. make the Madison Square
Theatre one of the most comfortable and attrac-
tive In the city.
The first matinee of Mrs. Temples Telegram
will be given on Saturday afternoon next. and
thereafter each Wednesday and Saturday
afternoon.
FRITZ Scheff. continuing her season of re-
vivaIs OF favorite comic operettas will be seen
at the Broadway Theatre Tuesday night in
"Grofie-Girofa." The success of "Fatinitza''
clearly indicated that Mr.. Dillingham; has hit
upon what the public wants at present in the
way of musical entertainment at the theatres
and there will doubtless be warm appreciation
of such work as "Girohe4 4Girofa" The opera
is fitted TO the personality, vocal accomplish
ments and comedy talents of FRITZ Scheff. AS
the twin sisters, remarkably alike that the
only means Of distinguishing them is their cloth
ing, she has certainly scope enough for her
peculiar, pretty ways and her vivacity One of
the girls is a veritable little devil' OF the
Scheff patent, and the other is as demure as a
Salvation Army lassie. But 10 the eye they are
much alike that one must wear pink and the
other blue TO be recognized apart.
The hbretto has been ''modernized" some