New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-12
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
Strange Case of Signor Scotti-A
Good Word for Pro granmeS.

Many and oft upon the Riato has the word gone
forth that Nine. Nordica Mime. Melba, or some
other lyric heroine or hero was suddenly indis-
posed and the crowds entering the Opera House
have gazed with sadness at the notice posted on
the door-while DIPPED being sent for! So
common is this. thanks. perhaps. TO our climate
that an antique jest about that disease. indispos
tion,' has become traditional But so far no case
mas been recorded of singer being suddenly dis
posed" Such record is now made And Scott
was the hero Of this unique episode. The day be
fore the recent revival of Don Giovanni" Con Mo
zart's birthday. Scott. who sing the title
part woke up hOarse he could scarcely speak
1t looked If the revival would have to be post
poned. owing to his Sudden indspOsition. But
on Saturday morning he woke up in fine voice. and
the revival occurred and redounded TO his personal
credit; On Sunday. once more. his voice had de
with some incredulity the Opera House. but II is
true; 1t Is too strange for fiction.
In London fresh protest Is going up against
the sixpenny charge for theatre programmes. The
London Globe" commenting editorially the
matter. says:
=, Personally. we very fond CT the New-York
In between TsOy adverttsements Also there are
an a adV9rtisement OF tsilors business and story
find a Great Thought.
And yet It is said that the English have no sense
OF humor!
THE Lion and the Mouse viii celebrate its one
Tuesday night. and the author, Charles Klein. VIII
give dinner to the members Of the company
It isn't often that J. NJ Barrie talks about himself
or his productions; like most magicians. probably
he fears to give away his secreti But the second
page of his manuscript OF Peter Pam Charles
FTohman found six notes under the caption. ION
the acting Of fairy play" which are not only
hint to actors but commentary Peter Pam
Mr. Frohman has made them public. and here they
me difference between a fairy play and realistic
really children with a chiId's outlook on life. This
aH2ies 10 the so-caled adults Of the story as wen
king and you would ind the face of a child
written by child in earnestness, and that they are
e earea IN playing It in the same spirit The scenic
In England the tendency is always to be too
elaborate TO overact This is particularly offensive
IN fairy piece, where all should be quick and
spontaneous and should seem artless
possible out Of III n the aesST is 20 o M h
ag g a blow win it as from hammer instead
unaware that he had made point; There are
phasis. and they are especially in favor to
strengthen the degraded thing called the laugh"
Every time an audience stops play to guffaw the
Illusion Of the stage is lost and the actor has the
laugh An audience enjoy itself without roar
In short. the cumulative effect of naturalness is
the one thing 10 aim at In a fairy play you may
life: but you conceive yourself in world in which
Meier do enYfbn9 baca3ss b ar aet accordS
but only and entirely because you think this how
No doubt there should be certain exaggeration in
acting Just as much as there IS In stage scenery
which Is exaggerated not to be real but 10 seem
real
The theatrical biIIboards which adorn our streets
making Elrn-st. especially lurid picture gallery
are at present depicting a female with four lower
limbs, who may be viewed Gin the original" as It
not drawing double salary in the chorus Of a comic
opera?
The way to get a play produced seems at last
to have been discovered-hrst. become dramatic
editor Of THE Washington Post" Paul Wilstach
now representative for Richard Mansfield. had a
1.-THE Post" Claiming Pollock. who followed him
And. finally. Willard HoIconb a former dramatic
editor. has sold play to Klaw & Granger called
Hazing, with the scene laid. OF course. at Anna
polls.
Henry Clay Barnabee. the veteran OF musical
comedy. resumes his starring tour IN "CloverdeIP'
in Peekskin tomorrow. This musical comedy has
already been described in this column and treats
Of "Old Home Week" scenes In New-England
ALT Heidelberg is still going the rounds Of the
globe Its lates production is at the Theatre An
tome. Paris, where youthful actor. apparently
hitherto unknown. NJ. Maupre. is playing the part
Of the Prince.
A E w. Mason. actor playwright, and author of
THE Four Feathers (Which he had dra1natized) is
now a member of Parliament, but he continues To
write plays. His latest is called "AIartory Strobe
and the is laid IN the days OF the threatened
Great Invasion'-the days. by the way Of Mr.
Hardys strange conglomeration, THE Dynasts :.
Mr.. Masons play deals with the patrol1ing of the
southern and eastern coasts, with the landing of
French prisoners and the attitude toward them OF
sturdy English yeomen, and of the golden haired
and tender hearted daughters of Britain. And one
gallant French captive innocenty makes captive, in
his turn. the heart of a certain Miss Marjory
Strobe whose parents and guardians entertain
quite other views TO its disposal Presently, the
into that desirable dramatic difficulty, conflict
reaches the climax Of his drama Originally in
tended for Miss Edna May, the heroine will now
America. at least.
Beginning this afternoon at the Lncoln's Birth
day matinee and continuing throughout the week.
James B. Delcher will present at the Madison
Square Theatre Miss Katie Barry, preceding
Lucky Miss Dean the play OF the evening. IN a
musical comedy in act entitled Just
Joke" Miss Barry viii be assisted by John Alden
and George Wilson. Walter N Lawrence an
nounces this as the last week Of Lucky Miss
Dean" He has arranged to follow the London
comedy on next Monday with an originel play by
scribed as an Anglo-American comedy. with scenes
laid the Adirondacks This is the first play
other dramatizatons OF his novels no took no part
further than making suggestions or being con-
Mr.. Lawrence will produce at the Manhattan The
atre next Monday Rupert H4ghess latest play.
engle'' is follows Miss Charlotte Walker Will
M 1Sn Eon CamPb GGS Coob M MIS- Nav fda
bel Fisk Mrs Goldfnch and Miss Consuelo Bailey.
TREAsURERs' CLUB BENEFIT
wallack's Theatre was filled almost to it's ca
pacty last night when the curtain went up for
he Of