New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20

FOR the first time by. the American Academy OF
Dramatic Arts-s four-act comedy. entitled
Letters" by oliver H Booth, and 1.-The Kings
Highway" in one act. by H Whitman Bennett.
The performances will take place at the Cri-
terfon Theatre.
Several changes OF minor Importance have
been made in Dream City and 1.-The Magic
knight" at webers Theatre, all tending TO i'm
prove II possible. the already excellent dual
performance which has now established a new
record as q laugh producer. new song, 1.-The
Ravenous Rooster" by Edgar Smith and Victor
Herbert. has been introduced in the first part.
II is duet, sung by Will 7. Hodge and Miss
Madelyn Marshall and is now numbered among
the song hits Of the performance. Nine Lillian
Blauvelt is happily cast. and her part In the
grand opera travesty enables her voice TO be
heard TO advantage, and at the same time gives
her an opportunity TO display some little ability
as a Coincidence The limitations by Miss Cecilia
LOTUS a source Of wonder as we'll as amuse-
ment TO the audiences which pack the house at
every performance. Beginning this week. there
VIII be matinees on Wednesdays instead Of on
Tuesdays. This change. Mr.. Weber believes. is
In the interest Of the playgoers as well as the
members OF his company. change In matinee
prices will also go into effect. seats TO be sold
for from 90 cents upward.
Miss Paula Edwardes continues to play the
pert little beggar maid in The Princess Beg
gar" at the Casino.
The beginning OF the third week OF the stay
OF Miss Elsie Janis at the New York Theatre
shows no diminution I'm the impression the re-
turn of the ever popular The Vanderbilt Cup"
has made. The great automobile race with its
four racing cars, and the new limitations intro
duced by the star. tend TO make this engage
ment one of the most successful OF the season
at this theatre.
Brown Of Harvard" continues at the Ma
jestic. Henry Woodruff and his college play
are still favorites The three afternoon per-
formances-Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday
are largely attended by women.
The third lecture of Professor Edward How
ard Griggs's course on Shakespeare will be de-
livered at Mendelssohn Hall at o'clock on
Tuesday afternoon. The subject will be The
Merchant of Venice"
Miss Blanche Walsh and The Straight Road"
have settled down for long run at the Aston
Theatre where seats are now selling six weeks
in advance.
On Monday evening Miss Blanche Bates begins
the last week of her engagement in David
Belasco's THE Girl of the Golden West" at the
Academy of Music There have been few en-
gagements Of the past at the huge playhouse at
14th street and irving Place when such great
audiences have gathered at those which have
welcomed Miss Bates back to the metropolis
THE Great Divide" is now in fits fourth month
at the Princess Theatre. and is still attracting
the capacity of the playhouse-an artistic sue
cess which is also a popular success
William Collier continues to get Caught in
the Rain" at the Garrick.
"The Road 10 Yesterday" continues TO be trav-
ersed at the Herald Square Theatre.
"Brewster's Millions" continues at the New
Amsterdam.
Miss Anna Held goes on making eyes at the
Broadway.
AT wallack's Sam Bernard is enjoying great
popularity
The Hypocrites." at the Hudson. continues
The latest Belasco play THE Rose of the
Rancho" is great popular success
Days Theatre at present contains THE Belle
of Mayfair" and large audiences This typical
English musical comedy quite fits in with the
DAILY tradition.
1.-The Lion and the Mouse at the Lyceum
Theatre. continues.
THE Chorus Lady" continues TO crowd the
Hackett Theatre.
''Neptune's Daughter" at the Hippodrome, will
begin its eighth week Monday afternoon. and the
-hundredth performance of this stupendous
production will take place at the matinee next
Friday. The mermaids seem to enjoy them
selves splashing around in the water. and it is a
matter OF record that all the chorus girls in the
company have filed applications understudies
for the mermaids, in case any of them should
resign. The mermaids realize that they are the
talk OF the town. however, and all OF them IN
tend to keep on mermaiding as long as possible.
The circus acts in the arena are changed at fire.
Quent intervals and Marceline. the clown has a
new automobile act which arOuses laughter
he Pioneer
Indian spectacle. which is the opening feature
of the programme, is well worth seeing and in
tending patrons should be In their seats prompt
" at o'clock In the afternoon and in the
evening II they would see this spectacle
Miss Vesta Victoria is to be retained the
headliner at the Colonial Theatre this week
This coincidence has more than duplicated her
success OF last year. when she originated wait
ing at the Church" One OF her new songs en-
titled Poor john" il is predicted. will create
even a greater sensation than did the church
song. Fred Walton and company will be
other important feature, I'm the sketch "Cissie's
Dream IN which Mr. Walton plays the part of
a toy soldier. Eddie Clarke and his Six Winning
Widows Will he seen in lively comedy singing
and dancing number. Oracle Emmett and COM
pany viii offer the comedy sketch Mrs. Muir
phys Second Husband" The Camille Trio will
do "A grOtesque comedy bar act. The Kinsons
will present their musical oddity. Going II
Blind" Carroll Johnson, the minstrel. viii sing
anu oaiiCS tioNaiu anu Noitu WIN pay a re-
turn visit TO this house with their popular
sketch, Those Were Happy Days" The Tam
alas VIII give an exhibition OF Japanese
Juggling. The Vitagraph Will show new and
interesting motion pictures.
Al the Alhambra Theatre this week, the head
line honors will be divided among a number of
star acts. Homer B. Mason. Marguerite Keller
and company VIII present their sketch. Hooked
by Crook" Walter Jones and Mabel Hits viii
do an ecoentric comedy skit. Miss Mabel Mo-