New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
NEW BILLS.

There are only two novelties downtown this
week. and q spring stock season begins IN
Harlem
At wallacks Theatre tomorrow night new
musical piece, apparently a kind of Harrigan
and Hart review" viii be shown, following the
long and prosperous engagement Of The SQuaw
Man" The author. composer (and also one of
the actors, as well as the stage manager and
the ANGELO Of the new piece. which is called
The District Leader is Joseph Z. Howard.
Mr Howard is the composer of The New
Bully" and other immortal musical classics, such
as Hello, Ny Baby" The plot has 10 do with
q Senatorial campaign on the East Side, and
the scenes show Union Square and Chinatown.
The cast:
AR. Partridge. clerk Of the Kaufman House......
Ezra whittie editor OF ''The Ladies knitting
The MAJ who wants to Mark Sullivan
sam Grady Hallorans campaign manager Mark Hart
Grace Lowtou- Dan Lowtons daughte
Florence sinnott
6HtoH Goddard q The PoDuiist enreti
Dan LoVton. the Republican candidate Joseph Allen
fiorre FenshaT, from the West Diamond Donner
Tin Haioran Democratic candidate Harry stone
The Belle Of Chinatown .Leona Pam
Jim Halloran. Tim Hallorans twin brother
Dutch .. ',: E G stociweii
Somebody has defined a pessirnist as one who
has lived too long with optimist- Doubtless.
then. Il was TO prevent the ushers at Days from
becoming pessmistic that The Optimist' was
withdrawn there Saturday night and Ann and
Louisa" comedy by Fred PaultOn, announced
for tomorrow evening. The play was produced
IN Boston week ago.
Monday the William J. Kelly stock company,
WITH Mr. Kelly Miss Dorothy Donnelly and
other specially selected actors and actresses, be-
gins spring season OF several weeks duration
at the Harlem Opera House, opening in Henry
Arthur Jones's play, The Masoueraders" which
viii be given with new scenery and costumes.
Mr.. Kelly is q popular favorite in Harlem, and
number Of men and women have arranged a
unique reception which viii be extended TO him
Monday night. The cast Of the play will include
Mr.. Kelly. for the first time as David Remon;
McLa-1ne, Miss Daisy Lowering, Julia Blanc,
Charles Arthur. Harrington Reynolds Blanche
Reynolds. Lillian Harris. NJ. c. Tilden and
others
Fritzi Scheff is IN her last month at the
Knickerbocker Theatre in mile. Modiste" The
closing weeks OF next month Will offer the final
opportunities 10 see the pr1na donna comedienne
pout and smile and drum her way through the
changing fortunes OF the little milliner heroine
Road engagements OF the Herbert Blossom op-
eretta will claim all Of Miss Schef's time next
season Iae singer has appeared in Mile. Mo-
diste" continuously since last autumn and will
give herself a three months summer trip abroad
before resuming the part next season
As a special feature Of Margaret Anglin's last
week in "Zira'' at the Majestic Theatre, the
part Of the Rev. Gordon CIavering will be played
by Henry Miller. This part was originally In
me sis hanas los OF Frank Worthing. who was sue
ceeoed by Charles Dalton. Mr.. Miller will give
only eight performances. He has no intention
OF starring jointly with Miss Anglin
The Little Gray Lady" by Claiming Pollock
which was produced earlier in the season at the
Garrick Theatre. IS to be translated into Dan
fsh by j. Victor Wilson. Of Philadelphia and
produced next September at the Royal opera
House. Copenhagen.
Daniel Frohnan announces that the Russian
players are 10 appear at the I4yceum Theatre on
Wednesday afternoon next. for their farewell
In America They are to appear in three plays.
The Red Flower" especially written for Orla-
nof; The Inspector a satirical COMEDY, ard
The Farewell supper" light comedy Publi,
sympathy has been so much aroused Ia Russia
over Orlenons calamities that he has had many
oIers from managers 10 return and this per
lornaance Is given TO secure the needed funds
1or me eompahys return Nine. Nasimor will
temAln IN America, studying English She has
had offers TO star in this country when she has
acquired the language. --4
the closing performance of the season Of Ger
man productions at Conrieds German theatre IN
Irving Place viii take place on Monda,, e,,r,
2pg- For this occasion a testimonial has heer
arranged for the benefit OF the popular comedian
ana stage director OF the company Gustav Won
Seynerutz. who viii make his appearance I'm the
3eauils part IN Fischer and JarnOy's farca
comedy, Der Rabenvater" The German NAV
ers viii sail for Europe board the C;rosssr
hurfurst on May ]. During the summer
months the theatre viii undergo several altera-
tions.
Wilton Lackaye viii begin the second v,eal,
Of his engagement in Claiming Pollocxs dram
atization Of The PITT at the Academy OF
Music Tomorrow night. During the last week
OF Mr. Lackaye's engagement Paul Potter
play "TFilby will be given. The star OF course
VIII appear IN his original role Of Svengan and
MISS Jane Oaker viii be In the title part
Matinees viii be given as usual on Wednesday
and on Saturday.
The second Burr Mcintosh lecture win be
given al the Carnegie Hal. on Sunday, Nay I3.
when Mr.. Mcintosh VIII tel Of his trip 10 the
posieat with Secretary Taft The lecture Biu be