New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-26
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
Hammerstein as InUentor-Brandon
Thomas VIII Write a Ne1c Play.


Oscar HammersteIn has made another invention.
II Is not a cigar machine a grand opera house
this time. but a continuance to take power from
the motion Of the sea About five hundred patents
have been taken out on devices for accomplishing
this same greatly to be desired end. but Oscar
thinks he has finally solved the riddle The idea
came to him on his last trip home from Europe.
while he was sitting in the saloon one stormy day
watching rocking chair dance around the room.
smashing the piano and otherwise illustrating the
force that lies embarrassed in the tossing sea- IL
would not be fair OF 10 describe particularly
Mr.. Hammersteins invention. which he says works
perfectly IN model. but which may. he admits, de-
velop some hitch in actual experiment The
device, 1t may be stated. is built to be moored
just beyond the breaker line, and. II 1t does work
properly. will furnish power without any expense
for fuel at any point the coast. What matter
il Oscars opera fails long he gives this great
boon the world?
This is not the first invention that the versatile
Mr. Hammersten has evolved. He invented long
ago machine for making cigars, which he sold
for $500. and which has since netted sooooOoo he
says to the firm which bought il. He has also
Invented other cigar machines. and he makes all
his own cigars in the loft Of the Victoria Theatre
IhSy are good cigars. too. with COOL free draught
OF hat he wears. He has also composed music.
but he hardly invented his tunes
Vas made last night. as he stood on the curb IN
front s,; OF his theatre I'm not really qualified 70
showing a front unadoTned save for a scarfpIn and
a watchclain. Il have no decorations. But have
heard of a shop on the Bowery where 1 buy
some I'm going there TO get them TOMORROW.
operate field"
Brandon Thomas who has written only one play.
"22A. Curzon-st. Mayfair" since "Charley's Aunt"
is at last write another. II IS said primarily for
James WEIGH. an English comedian "Charley's
Aunt" of course enjoyed tremendous popularity on
both sides of the Atlantic. and it holds the record
there again this winter, Mr.: Thomas must have
duction. seldom been the stage actor
nature Of which is 0 not made after
the run OF The Heroic Stubbs." the Henry Arthur
OF course II the play is a success il wifi be seen
in America
Miss Jessie Mlward. who Is almost as well known
here as in London. has returned TO the stage In
that city. and next month will appear there In
The schoo! for Husbands" the comedy by Stanis-
laus STANCE, which Miss Alice Fischer produced at
Wallack's Theatre. in this city, last spring. Miss
MWa ware vii OF course play me part tsSen mere
than It did the American actress. The part was
probably written for Miss Marrowe.
David Bispham will surely be seen next season in
his new romantic operetta, The Vicar OF Wake
field" for which Liza Lehman composed the score,
but 1t is yet settled under whose mana cement
1t is rumored. however. that the chances are he
will be presented by the Shubsrt Brothers. and
the name of Bispham will thus be added to the
has had long 81 and Honorable Career already in
American music and his new venture II L sue
since such operetta as he expects to offer is now
the men and women in our musical comedy who
can really sing almost be counted on the fingers
the vocal charm she once possessed, though in all
other ways her charm has increased. The Vicar
devoid Of broad hunor but its chief appeal is an
atmosphere Of blended music and romance
The next play by Captain Marshall which we will
see in New-York is to be called The AIabaster
Staircase" It will first be seen IN London OF
part eTe Is small s.hooa hoWsvsr that Mr
Hare will come 10 America with the play next sea-
son; The action Of the comedy Is set In political
environment
records as hobby. She has had Miss Ethel Barry
more make a record OF her locking up time
speech IN Alice sit-by-ths-Firs." and she Will
take back 20 Paris numerous other records OF
American players IN their popular parts. This Is
very pleasant no doubt for Nine. Guilbert but II
behind records OF her own wonderful enunciation
IF 2 so Of oG4 snset. MT only 1 T Put
IN an branches Of her art. e IN nothing more rs-
enunciation. Speaking or singing. not syllable
is lost. not vowel misses It's true value For this
Louis Mann and Miss Clara Lipman will give
their Tooth performance OF Julie Bonoon'' az
F1elds's Theatre on Friday. Chatelains powder
pu1S Will be given as souvenirs OF the occasion
Charles E. Blaney IL adding feature 70 his
fortnight's carnival OF melodrana." beginning on
May I. in a revival OF The Sea Of Ice" As prsvi-
ously announced each OF the twelve companies ap-
sent a local playhouse FOR single matinee OF
night performance the melodrama In which they
are now engaged on tour. Friday and Saturday
all those companies IN combination Will appear in
e as s as fdo 5 hi sis OF Mss PLAY M
6a aTaSas Sss sr ai s% Be- :seur
andersen The Sea- of fcs in our grandtahers
time was ANYTHING but frost; In It Miss Lucille
achieved successes. It was presented for the first
s IN Amers9 t 4 the ew old Tss9 S Tsss
den the Broadway. Star and various other theatres
the play has been revived many times, ana i IS
companies
Harvard graduate with the class OF %. will be a
member OF the cast OF Brown OF Harvard"
w'I,ol Iackaye. who has long desired to play
Sir Giles is work with William A Brady on a
revision of "A New Way to Pay Old Debts" The
play has been IN disuse since the late E. L. Daven
port appeared as Overreach. The revival will prob
tanned for occasional Use as a feature OF Mr.
Lackaye's repertory.
Joe Weber gave benefit last night for Max
Weber and Robert Stone. employees OF Websr's
Theatre, in West 4d-st. at Terrace Garden Sew
eral of the actors appearing IN Broadway
houses present. After a vaudeville entertain
ment there was reception. Mr. Weber and Marie
DTessler leading the grand march.
Miss Ethel Barrymore tainted Saturday night
almost the end OF the second act of Alice Sit
by-the-Fire' Just after she said 20 Miss Agnew.
Let go TO the theatre" the audience were sur
prised to see Miss Agnew rush TO her with out
stretched arms. without answering a word. but