New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
NEW BILLS.

This week will once moro find activity in the
laBroadway theatres for many changes are TO be
ksnade in the bills tomorrow. The Duel" VIII be
produced at the Hudson Theatre tomorrow,
with Otis Skinner in the leading part
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
IN, Able Daniel vicar ssinte Marie des Msrteaux
s on sfSaSir@ Toiene bishop Of
e porter at the Ant sS9s
p ser1sn, TO the Bishop I caFh ns:
s es to the Abe Padden
pss,rr,np with the holiday matinee to-mor-
row al the Savoy Theatre. new farce IN 'hreo
g.. .n.itlaa '.AIr. Hopkinson.' written by X
q carton. author of Lord and Lady Aigy'
s~rbe Home Secretary" and Liberty Hail. VIII
,ave ,ts first production in this city. Mr. Hop
,,inson" is the first of the plays TO be given pS
l,hs naU1y, formed firm Of Curzon and Hackett
srsrr F5opkinson" was first produced last feoru-
erv AT the Avenue Theatre. London ana IA"
NEARLY two hundred nights in that CITY,
The story of the farce tells how. by the death
of an uncle. Samuel Hoplinson. grocers clerk
receives a considerable fortune, and immeol-
stelv becomes the victim of social ambition An
smpecunious old duchess as found who Is Wiling
70 introduce him into society, with an eye 10
profit AS II happens. this duchess is unoer
certain pecuniary obligations TO the Earl of Ad-
dleton, and in order TO appease that nobleman
81 is requisite that she should provide his daugh-
Ter LADY Thyra. with rich husband. Lord
Addiction has made two conditions in regard 20
any future son-in-law. first that he should be
the posssssor OF a considerable income; and.
secondly. that he should bear unblemished
reputation. and although Hopknson confesses
TO a mild filtration with certain young woman
named Eliza Dibbs. the duchess is willing over
look this slight blenlish in an otherwise STAIN
less character. Unhsppily, chance brings Eliza
Dibbs TO the duchess's house. and the latter OBJ
tains for her engagement maid Lady
Thyra. OF all things the most luckless that could
happen TO poor Hopknson. When at length Lady
Thyra IS brought face 10 face with her fate.
when her marriage with Hopkins is only
twenty-four hours OFF. she realizes how impossi-
BILE il is for her to carry out her promise This
IS Lord eiawthorpes opportunity and although
he has not scrupled 10 borrow Il 600 from his
rival In order TO put his design into execution
he bears off Hopldnson's unwilling bride and
makes her his wife. Samuel Hopkinson is not
destined. however, 70 remain a bachelor, for
ELIZA Dibbs makes il worth while for him to re-
deem his OLD pledge
in the cast are many London favorites partic-
nlarly Miss Annie Hughes, who, in addition TO
creating the role Of Eliza Dibbs in Mr. Hopkin-
son is remembered the original Angela Muir
when IL was first produced in England Huber+
Oruce who played in this country on the last
WISH mere or George Grossmith has an impor-
tant part In Mr.. Hopknson" and Dallas wei
ford, an English comedian. viii be seen in the
Kite role The cast is follows:
Duke or Peterborough ....... u s..u...
fors e;aHgb Fred Levi.
Hon Ohio Darsinsaio Howard Surge
S 81 SInehurs'- Hubert bruce
Samuel HoInson. I asSiS w TiffideF
s9y ThEra Miss NV T r1slqG.
Duchess Brsoeborough MIS-, A F6or Hughes F
w. H. Thompson viii appear for a week at
The Princess Theatre, beginning tomorrow. in
q one act play by Clay NJ Greene called For
Loves Sweet Sake and The Bishop" by
Mrs. Cragie. which is a revised version of .o7,ba
Bishops Move" in which Mr. Thompson starred
few seasons ago. His work in this plav Is
most pleasantly remembered
The casts:
s M lS1s SWEET SAKE" By CLAY H. GREENE
james Morsa a hj. II Thompson
aderGry Master Yia H Ale 5sTTo
THE BISHOP. ,, PK J OF OLIVER HOBBIES AND
Snorose Bishop OF Rancs........ William II 7q,.
5Tsneis EeTiooaTe his Thomas n P soa
as Ar1oou to the Bishop LS sI54. BIsoP Hall
55rotber FIisgX Fay Wallace
ogsensd at the chseaY eneyiere A5eHssaer
ioSne's OF euenten- .Drina De woifs
"a company headed by Charles Ricbnan has
been formed at the GarriclI Theatre ~,
ator Reynolds. and II viii present there to,oor
row new play Of American Hunt c,Ipb lie.
called "Galops" The play is made from ~ ne
lection OF successful short stories II is plannad
10 keep this company together and NARA eicr ,e
productions from time TO time. ''
Ifat remarkably prolific and versatile md
amusing young man. George IL Cohan. comes
back TO town Tomorrow. appearing AT the tJar-
aid Square Theatre in new piece of his o1v,
construction called George Washington ~. u
mas; OF course. written the music well as the
DOCK; he plays the leading part; he is the STAG
manager As VIII Cressy says In ss'royrrn IIeII
Tonight" What Tn not, amt" He VIII az
supported by his father and mother and Ar,ss
70 e., 49, has wife OF course. the audience
.or ms nrst night VIII be OF capacity size ne
rs me vogue just now. ihe
Mrs. Carter VIII continue .pu Barry" q. -.
Academy this week. '''
Hap Ward Ia '.rhs CRATER viii snn..
ene West Emo Theatre tomorrow. When. y.
sure of q welcome ""oie ne Is
"The Mttle Gray Lahv~ o,,sr
run e' me Oarrick Theatre. Will begin a ,vsal,.s
engagement at the Majestic Theatre o.,
IAncolu's Birthday matinee indicator 80
Charming Pollock's comedy, with r,oro,,.-. ma. mat
nelly eno Juaa Dean. Will be even more ta.-s,,
town - was down.
Brooklyn politicians ana business men 70 IN.
number OF ios are going 10 invade Manba,tar
on Friday evening, March 2 for an evening
Of fun and fessting. J. Michaels, of srcbs ale
Brothers. Brooklyn. has commissioned ex-sheriry
william J. Buttling. OF Kings County 10 or
sanize and chaperone the party TO the wilds
OF Broadway. The object OF the Brooklynites ,s
10 klax bisss aianhsttsaitss that there s.s