The Washington times., 1906-04-22
Stage Gossip From Gotham
By JAMES GRANT THURSToN.

NEW YORK. April 21--If Holy Week |
was bare OF novelties in the dramatic !
world. the current week made up for it 1
The most persistent first nighter had |
more than he possibly could do. Not |
only were several old favorites revived. !
but there were new plays in plenty
The last lap OF the theatrical season |
Of 1906 may fairly be said to have started
in a blaze OF glory. The most notable
OF the new productions was John Philip
Sousa's military light opera. The Free
Lance" AT the New Amsterdam. The
music Is worthy OF the March King and
Harry b Smith has written a satisfac-
tory book Joseph CaWthOrn heads the
cast, and the combination results in
most enjoyable entertainment
Then William n. Crane comes back to
US with THE American Lord" a farce
comedy by George H Broadhurst, and
c. T. Dazey, which fits Mr.. Crane like
a proverbial glove. II is entirely di1er-
ent from the last vehicle for Mt Cranes
hun.or IN which he delighted Broadway.
--Busiress Is Business" but bids fair TO
be an even greater success.
At the Garrick Theater James NeiI
and his company presented a pleasing
farce by Edward A. Perry and Fred
erick MOuillOt. What the Butler Saw"
These were all given on Monday night.
On Tuesday afternoon Francis Wilson
essayed the serious, but like the sensible
man he is. he held firm to his bread win
ner. His serious effort was a curtain
raiser to The Mountain Climber" It
was by Austin Strong and Lloyd Os-
borne ard called The Little Father Of
the Wilderness" Without in the least
detracting from Mr.. wilson's ability as a
serious actor. It may be said for the
sake of his friends. If not for himself,
he had better stick to comedy.
Miss Florence Roberts and Tyrone
Powers presented a new problem play,
The Strength of the Weak" by Misses
Alice NJ. Smith and Charlotte Thomp-
SON To people who like problem plays
it probably viii prove satisfactory
So much for the new attractions AS
for revivals a list will tell the story or
Monday night William Morris gave
Mrs Temples Telegram at the Mad
ison Square; Sam Bernard and Mis-.
Hattie Williams presented The Rol
licking Girl" Mrs. FiSke gave "Becky
sharp at the Academy OF Music; FisI
O'Hara Mr. Blarney Of Ireland at tn.
! Fourteenth street; Arnold Daily Arm:
and the Nan" at the Lyric: and Mar
garet Anglin ''Zira'' at the Majestic
In addition to all these there wer
two notable benefits in which most o
the stars, both legitimate and vaude
vile, took part. Tuesday at the Knlck
erbocker a matinee was given whicl
2 netted a handsome sum Cor the Mrs
J. Gilbert memorial window fund. Their
! was no better loved woman in the dra
r matte profession than Mrs. Gilbert. no
!, one who was more popular with III
I theatergoing public. Both united 4
doing honor to her memory.
A The fund for the Home for Desti
) tute and Crippled Children was swelle
: in a most gratifying manner by a mat
Il inee at the Broadway Theater Thurs
day afternoon. Altogether. this wee
has been a notable one on upper Broad
9 way.
a hear rumors TO the effect tina
A Charles Frohman has in view. If indee
e the arrangements have not already bee
= made, for the Joint starring Of Mis-
Ethel Barrymore and H. B. Irving, SO