The Washington times., 1905-12-10
Stage Gossip From Gotham
By JAMES GRANT THURSTON.


NEW YORK, Dec. 9-The Christmas
crowds in New York have -rroe-vievoted
themselves to the task of Christmas
shopping TO the exclusion of the the
atrical business. This, In fact, has been
one of the best weeks from a box-office
standpoint that the New York the
aters have known for many years. If
there has been a first-class theater, or
even a moderately good attraction, that
has not been crowded the records fail
10 show II. There Is every reason to be-
Eeve that this same state of affairs Will
continue for some time at all events
There were only a few openings this
eek but these were all well received
and bid fair for success. Perhaps the
most interesting was the appearance OF
Thomas w. Ross. in Fair Exchange" ."
at the Liberty This is a new play by
Henry Blossom, the author of Check
ers.' in which Mr.. Ross made bis first
notable success. The action of the play
hinges upon the result of the yacht
race, in which the LarchmOnt Yacht
Club is interested. and carries with it a
refreshing odor OF the sea. Many Of
the members of the yacht club were
present al the initial performance, and
were evidently well pleased.
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this country added interest to the re-
vival of his comedy, Miss Hobbs" at
Proctor's Fifth Avenue Theater. by
Miss Amelia Bingham. Miss Hobbs
was one Of the notable successes Of the
season OF 1899, when the late Mrs GIL
bert and Annie Russell appeared in it,
The play was well staged and well
played, as a natter of course. The other
new production Of note was the first
performance in New York Of Richard
Carle's new musical comedy, Mayor of
Tokyo" which comes here after long
run in Chicago. IL made distinctively
good impression. and doubtless will be
a success.
Miss Gertrude Arnold and the Irving
Place Theater company gave very ac-
ceptable performance of Sudermann' s
..Nfagda." on Wednesday evening, and
AT the same theater. on Thursday, Nine.
uka. Palma Countess Kinsky made her
American debut in musical comedy.
''Heisses Blut."
The third week of grand opera has
been as brilliantly successful as Were
IFS predecessors, socially, artistically
and financially. The congratulations OF
the music-Ioving public are due to Herr
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sought out and corrected and II Is
doubtful If grand opera has ever beer
presented on more liberal scale and
! in a more perfect manner than 1T has
been in New York 80 far this season
The following is the program at th'
METROPOLITAN Opera House for the past
week:
| Monday-Mmes. Nordica and Homer
and Mr. Knote in 'Lohengrin."
| Wednesday-M Abarbanen. Alter
and Homer In "HaesseI and Gretel.'
Friday-Mmes. Walker and RappolC
and Mr. Knote in The Queen ot
! Sheba."
Saturday (Matinee) Nine. Sembrici
and Caruso in "L'Enslr d'Amore.'
Evening-Mme. Nordica, Miss Frem
stad. and Mr.. Dippel in lie Walk
uere."
Sad news has been received by tn
friends of Maurice Grau in this city
1t IS stated that the impresario. VIII,
| preceded Herr Conried in the manage
ment OF the Metropolitan Opera House
is very sick man at his home II
| Croissy. near Paris. His condition. II
| fact. is said to be so serious that hi
family and friends have practically
abandoned hope Of his recovery. Tn
musical public OF New York owes mucl
to Mr.. Grau. 10 the foundation lat