The Washington herald., 1907-01-27

gaging portrayal in the piece was that
Of the gambler By HolbFook Blinn. One
Of the chief attractions was the splendid
manner in which the play was staged
and the perfect realism Of the scenes.
''salomy Jane" is undoubtedly a success.
The lack Of subtlety is made up for in
action and color. and while there IS de-
picted no soul struggle. there Is plenty Of
evidence Of physical struggles.
Paul Armstrong. the author told the
audience on the opening night that he
cared little about the thesis play but
that Ike Bret Harte, he laid claim -
some ability rs a story writer. Well the
thesis play, after ali. only deals with the
operation Of the mind and the soul.
whereas the storytelling play concerns
itself primarily with exterior qualities.
and chiefly with action. action. action
Bret Harte eICclled Nlr. Armstrong rs a
story-teller, because he combined thesis"
with action; philosophy with movement.
and psychology with passion. / liked his
play exceedingly, but as a spectator I am
not obliged 10 sanction as something
sacred his peccadiIIoes as q dramatist. He
Is one OF the virile factors Of the day
and there is much for him 70 DO and Il
great deal is expected Of him He has
added an entertaining play 10 the seasons
offerings. and he viii write stiu a better
one some day.
Puccini and Belasco have been making
gOO-g0O eyes AT each other and tra
Herald has been fun OF talk on both sides
about a possible American grand opera.
IF Belasco viii write the Iibretto. I shall
write the music said the composer OF
Madam Butterfly" who arrived in New
York from italy short time ago. and
then we shall have the American opera "
And Belasco replied in kind In an inter
view in the Herald. At last accounts
they had not met, but they are expected
10 come together shortly. and when they
do they VIII very probably lay the corner
stone Of the future American grand opera.
Cyril Scott, in The Prince Chap" has
returned 30 town and is installed for a
short supplementary engagement al the
Lincoln Square. The Rose OF the Al
hambra' viii SHORTY succeed Brown of
Harvard az the Majestic S9therr and
MarloWe opened in John the Baptist AZ
the Lyric on Monday night. and the
production was received with conflicting
sentiment Julia MarlOWe got the best Of
U4e CIluCISInS- S0Ilern S 1mueTS0uaffor
while 1t had distinction, lacked magnet
ISM and his defamation was rather lack
ing In soiemnity, and the whole in mag
nettsm. The advance interest in the dance
of the nine wells was artifcialIv over
wrought. but enough normal interest is
maintained 10 attract large audience. 10
the theateT. The Lion and the Mouse"
continues TO draw. likewise The Red
MIL, which is notable for the music Of
Victor Herbert and the specialties OF
Montgomery and Stone. Miss Frances
starr continues her sensational hit I'm
The Rose Of the Rancho" at the Belasco
and The HypOcrites" is still on al the
Hudson. 10 be followed by Mrs. Carter
Payne February II. If the Injunction pro
ceedings brought By the author Of Cleo
are arranged. Blanche Bates brought her
engagement Of four weeks TO a close at
the Academy of Music tonight. and goes
direct TO Washington. Her place VIII be
taken by David WarieId in The Music
Master for an additional four weeks.
Ellen Terry success Maud Adams N
the Empire Monday in Captain Brass
bounds Conversion" and Clara Blood
good IN Truth" viii be followed on
Monday by Lulu CHASER in The Aero
Club at the Criterion. The Man OF the
Hour continues a prosperous course at
the Savoy The SOthern-NIarIovye bill this
week viii be Jeanne Dare"
FRED. F. sCHRADER