New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-29
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
DIR. PhiIHps's Nero an English
PersiOR of "Share Acres."

of"tOH OF OhQT6 ACTCS.
Mr. Stephen Phillips gives to The Tribune" Nhe
new London paper an interview setting forth his
conception Of Nero. the hero OF his latest poetic
tragedy produced by Mr.. Tree last Thursday. He
says that he has no intention OF whitewashng
Nero, or. on the other hand. OF making him In
human monster. The keynote Of the character fs
set he says. in this warning Of seneca's to the
Senate when they proposed 10 set the young Nero
on the throne;
ssnecag
, by me he has as been zen, taught ugh SON.
ThS theatre. delight this dreamer: true.
suppose the Rsthete made omnipotent
Feeling there Is no bar he cannot break,
Might he not then dsspise the written page.
4 petty music sts.s and a Puay scene!
WI ne an artist IN omnipotence.
Uses for color this red blood OF
Gomposes music out OF dreadful cries.
His His 56yt5m1 ,s lamsH%soRs 2, sa' ~ oIs
But now translated into burning cities,
His scenes the lives OF men; their deaths drama
ali this pu hS1I;"si world his i theatre:
The little question Of an orchestra in Neros day,
SOUND as Mr. Pb 9len seems zones }o use t might bother
the musical antiquarian, but it probably VIII not
Passing on to the burning Of Rome (which the
splendor and realisn). Mr. Phillips SAYS Nero con-
Ceved the fire set by his mothers spirit in ven
be complete In a long series of impassioned eiac-
ulatory remarks to the roaring flames he cries out.
Blazel
Insanity selling the rolling heaven.
Thou thou didst create the world
In the stars inuumerabls smiling
THE fame flashes uPl
The climax IS s follows:
Bazei Rage, Blaze.
now LTh9 an aA5 me. Ia 2 q p,6 @oT'
Have atoned with Cries With cTashirrs and flaming;
Thy blood is no rnore on nv head.
given thee flaming Rome Tor the bed OF thy death
NE f9lis in a swoou; Aots runs toward hiu-l
In his smart little theatrical magazine. The
Show for February, Claiming Pollock has an es-
sidered authority? At any rate ne IS a press
agenti
Cyril Maude is going produce shore Acres
IN London at the Shuberts' Waldorf Theatre me
Standard" describes the Play as drama "of Amer
lean farm life. which is brought before the eyes
of the audience with wonderful miuuteness.' ana
then adds this astonishing piece Of informauon'
1.-THE scene IS laid on the shores OF the racine
where there is great loneliness shades OF Va
thaniel Berry and his Yankee taste for 'punkn
The character Of Nat Berry Of course is quite
PLAYED, and. perhaps 10 aid him. perhaps better 70
70 English the drama replacing it IN Dorset or
Devon instead Of the shores or Jne racine
Presumably there is "a great loneliness" in Dorset.
Was # destiny or design which guided the pict-
ure hanger in the lobby OF the GaTick Theatre?
Beside large portrait Of arnold DAILY hangs a
- A15 the mighty Ciarrick is dofing his
cooked hat and making low oheisance 10 the de-
fender of Mrs Warren's Profession
A book on making up has been issued by the
witmarks 1t Is written by James Young, an
actor OF experience, and is both minute in drec-
tions and plentifully Illustrated For the amateur
aGv,n gfa1 q
The latter part OF the book IS given over 10 spe-
T ouis Mann. warmed. wilton Lacaye, David
Risnbsu 1.-THE Opera Singers Nake-up'D. Otis
skinner, Al S, Field, the minstrel, and many more
Wednesday night at the Garden Theatre will be a
gala occasion. for the MOBILES Of the Mystic Shrine,
Mecca Temple will be out in force with their wives
to witness The CalOper. The order has bought
section 2f seats out q ,o S2Pe6 35ld TO- N9 5
special features will mark the occasion.
Miss Ida Conquest has been engaged to play Ann
I'm Man and Superman," replacing Miss Fay Davis,
Miss B4RGhe Rng viii create The PTnS zip a T2s N
Nelson Roberts lEoduGtl2n or IllS ~
new musical comedy which VIII De seen en- IN -, new w
gagged for the production
Miss Maud Granger viii play the role Of Mrs
Lincoln IN BENJAMIN Chapin's character drama
Lincoln" The play win have its first presentation
at Parsons Theatre, Hartford, February 49,
The people Of the stage are 70 nave nooIl az
the Summer School Bazaar. TO be held al the Wal
dorf the week Of February 8 The booth IS IN
charge Of Fritz Williams Marie CahilI. Edmund
Breese Arnold DAILY and Mrs Fiske Paula Ed
wards has given a doll dressed like herself in the
new Operetta. The Princess Beggar.' and Chaun-
cev Olcott has followed her example The booth
will contain an exhibit OF photographs and auto
graphs OF the leading Catholic actors playwr1ghtS,
critics and mana gers Eva Davenport assisted by
am the young ladies' Of the stage who i'm town
and can attend viii do the honors each afternoon
and evening.
The Russian players will give another matinee At
the Criterion tomorrow. presenting 'Tzar FeOdor
Ivanovitch" (son Of Ivan the Terrihlel. by Count
Alexis ToIstOv. This drama IS one or the trtlogy
from which Mr.. Manshelds Ivan the Terrible Is
taken.
Toe Weber has engaged Miss Flora Isabelle 10
plav Mrs. Jack Van Shaik. a New-York divorce,
in 'Twidde-TwaddIe." now playing at the music
hall
CHINESE VISIT AMBASSADORS.
Washington, Jan. 23.-BriEadier General Hawkins.
governor Of the Soldiers Home. entertained the
chinese commissioners Informally AZ tea this after
noon Following this the commI IS ouers called on
Ambassador Speck Won SternburE, of Germany and
whose countries they TO visit before returning
China
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