New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
NEW BILLS.

NEW BILLD.
with the spring already growing sunshiny and
hints Of warm weather and sultry nights close
az hand there IS wave Of abnormal activity
IN things theatrical in this city. The fact that
new productions are being made with April half
over seems 10 suggest that the season this year
will last longer than usual.
An important dramatic affair tomorrow night
Will be the temperance In this city Of William
H Crane, who has not been seen here since he
played Business Is Business" Mr.. Crane has
a new farcical comedy entitled THE American
Lord"
Equally interesting viii be the Metropolitan
production Of new military musical comedy by
John Philip Sousa and Harry B. Smith, the title
OF which is The Free Lance"
Miss Florence Roberts, a star new TO this city,
will appear In a problem play. The Strength Of
the Weak" and there VIII be revivals Of Shaw's
Arms and the Man." by Arnold DAILY and COM
pany and ''Zira," with Miss Margaret Anglin.
The Hudson Theatre viii be the scene Of Mr..
Cranes reappearanCe. He viii be surrounded by
a large company. Miss Hilda Spong being his
leading woman. The American Lord written
by George Il. Broadhurst and c. T Dazey. is in
four acts. The cast Of characters is as follows:
John Brsuster William T. crane
Iors Tyycheriy Ceorge = R,55eTi
n. Hon Richard Wes+prooke FTe5er1sk Ti5e1
The Rev Mr. Edgar Norton
srtauE Fl csuessh r De Vera
Andree McDurs Csootch stewaT John Nesbitt
@iefs. SSGass English villagers sdSe8s aSe9sTf pd%e a9ef
Hotel Gabriel RaveneIls
Mrs Tes5SSoois Miss iia sP62s
lay Fees .ttss Mss Seil. Safeon
Klau Erlanger's production Of John Philip
Sousa's new military opera, The Free Lance"
VII be the Easter attraction at the New Am
sterdan Theatre tomorrow evening. Harry B.
Smith is the author OF the book and lyrics. The
military theme well suits the characteristic
style OF the March King" and at the end Of
the first act there is q new characteristic march
called ''On 70 Victory"
Joseph Cawthorn sings the principal comic
male role OF siegmund Lump and Nella Bergen
is the priuaa donna. The cast includes Miss
Prince; Harry Macdonough. Albert Hart louis
Hsiness Sim Pulen, Charles Santra Miss Ger
aloine Malone Miss Monte Elmo, Miss Estella
Thebaud ana Miss Dorothy Southwick
There is g new problem in The Strength Of
the Weak the new play which Will bring Flor
ence Roberts 10 the Liberty Theatre on Tuesday
night The play IS the Joint work OF Alice NJ
Smith and Charlotte Thompson
The cast headed by Max F1gman. includes Ty-
rome Power, Eugene OrTnonde H. s. North
rup. Robert McWaGe ST. Frank Richter Don
ald Weldon, Frank WOodson, Adelaide Marola
E4OteASc INODlLsou, mary bertrand. Ruth Allen
Fanny Cannon. Lucille Yorke and T.mn,a Ca, -
bell --'-----@ Od''ip-
Arnold DAILY viii be seen at the Lyric Theatre
tomorrow night in the role Of Captain Blunt
schh, IN Arms and the Man" Aubrey Bouci-
cault Will be the Major Saranof, while Isabelle
OrQGharf VIII appear in the role OF Catherine
and Chrystal Herne as Rama. The company in
Guaes Dodson Mitchell. John F4ndlay and Hiiou
production
Zira," which had long run at the Princess
Theatre. VIII be given by Margaret AngIjn To-
morrow evening at the Majestic Theatre Miss
Angin has been on the road in 'Zra" since
FEBRUARY Her season at the Majestic is for
three weeks only.
MIS- FSske viii be seen again as Becky Sharn
at the Academy OF Music tomorrow night
special production OF Langdon Mitchell's adapta-
uon or Thackerays famous novel VANITY
Fair" having been prepared by Harrison Grey
fFiske as the offering for the final weel, of Mrs.
ttiskes stay at the Academy William = O,ver
as Joseph sedley; r. V. Ferguson, as Sir pin
en- iio D., S.aney an Eg1old as George Osborne. were
VII appear viii be William B. Mack 7 C,ar,
Thomas. Claus Bogei Roydon Erivnna - 1G,iaS IhgS
Cameron. Edwin Brewster LanTa NIcf,i.lg tiugn
Eliscu- anu eIhai4da
AT the Criterion Theatre on Tuesday evani,,
Francis Wilson. in addition to The Mountafn
Climber. VIII be seen IN one act play. .rhe
Little Father Of the Wilderness" Thi. viii
bring Mr.. Wilson forward IN a serious role en-
which he is said 10 display great dramatic
powers II Will precede The Mountain
Climber The Little Father OF the Wilder
ness" was written by Austin Strong and LLOYD
Osbourne. 'N -o'N
The memorial performance TO the late IRE
gilbert VIII be given next Tuesday st the
Knickerbocker Theatre. Owing 10 its Iepgt,, 8,
VIII begin at 1:30 O'Clock. Francis Wilson NH
make some Introductory remarks and viii ,i-a
place 70 the Rev. DR.. stinson. Mrs GiIbert.s
pastor. who will say something briefly about the
purpose Of the memorial. The programme ,n
-e.udes Blanche Bates. Frank Keenan, and T TT
Benrirno in the one act comedy MY Aunt.s Ad
vice" Miss Hattie Williams Sam Bernard .rd
Lawrence DOrsay, who will say n few tbings.
bliss Clara Morris in one OF her famous scenes
from the fourth act OF "Odette" assisted bv Il
NJ Colv1lle and Miss Paula Gloy; Buckstones
FAMOUS one act farce Good for Nothing" 10 be
acted by Annie Hughes and Messrs Fielder
Druce, Surge and Crawford Of the ''AIr Hon,
monologue; Fred Walton and his COMPANY in
Toy Soldier" and c. H Peple's one act play
entitled THE Mallet's Masterpiece" with fSd..
nund l. Breese, George s. Spencer and Miss
Marie d. Shotwell.
What the Butler Saw" will be presented AZ
the Garrick Tomorrow night This farce
has a record Of a year and a half run a.
Charles Wyndham's London theatre Fredericl,
Aouillot, an Irish dramatist, and Edward A