New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17

| through England and embarks with him at
Southampton. His fellow passengers are inter-
esting. At Madeira they stop for day where
they see peculiar country, ride in peculiar We
holes end toboggan down the hills From the
moment the ship is warped at CapetOwn the real
interest in the lecture begins. for Mr. Knowles
takes his audience into the wtlds of the COun-
try and shows them all the well known points
of interest in South Africa, including the dia-
mond and gold country, and finishes his trip at
Pretoria.
The Tooth performance In New York Of The
Man of the Hour" is scheduled for Monday
evening, February %. and William A. Brady
and Joseph r. Grismer making plans prop
erly to celebrate the occasion. a special mat
inee VIII be given on Washington's Birthday.
The final week of the two months engagement
of "Brewsters Millions at the New Amster-
dam IS announced. on Monday. February
p, Edward Abeles and the supporting company
VIII move 10 the Hudson Theatre for an extend
ed engagement.
George NJ. Cohan begins his second week at
the New York Theatre in George Washington
Jr.' tomorrow night
There Will he no Wednesday matinee OF
Dream City" and The Magic Knight" Al
Webers Theatre this week. but a special per-
Torrance will be given on Friday afternoon
Washington's Birthday. So many theatre par
Ties nave been recently given I'm the cosey little
dams have had their wits put 20 a severe test
IN manufacturing and interpolatinE iests bear
ing upon the presence in front OF the social.
military or mercantile orEaniza tons
"salomy Jane" has rapidly developed into a
hit for Miss Eleanor Robson. and the success OF
the play is now unquestioned, for the attendance
at the Liberty Theatre is nightly increasing and
seats are already at premium
Tomorrow night The squaw Man" with
William Faversham IN the tito part supported
by many Of the original company that was seen
at Wallecks Theatre during the seven months
engagement there last season VIII De found az
the Grand Opera House for its second engage
ment
1t Is an adage among theatrical managers
that the star who attracts women is bound To be
universally popular. At all events such is the
case Of Miss Frances Starr. More OF Miss
STAIRS friendly female admirers are turned
away at each matinee than can possibly be- ad-
mitted to the theatre. In response to the de
,mand especially from out-of- town playgoers
Mr. Belasco announces two Lepten matinees for
Thursday, March IA, and Thursday March u
1t Is more than probable that these will be the
only extra performances Miss Starr will play
this season, except the special matinee on Wash
ingtOn's Birthday
David Warheld enters upon the last week Of
his New York engagement at the Academy of
Music IN the Belasco production OF The Music
Master" AT each performance of the present
engagement every seat In the spacious theatre
has been sold. and standing room has been tho
rule nightly. The weekly business has averaged
$4,000. Tho coming week three matinees viii
be played on Wednesday, Washngtons Birth
day and on Saturday This IS the last weel,
that Warield will play THE Music Master in
New York, for next Mr.. Beasco viii
have new play ready for him.
Henry Arthur Jones's play. THE Hypocrites"
which has enjoyed a successful run at the Hud-
son Theatre, will begin its last week there to-
morrow night.
Jefferson De Angels and his company hove
met with favor in the new Bremen Edwards
operetta. THE Girl and the Governor" at the
Manhattan Theatre.
THE Three of Us" goes on its successful way
at the Madison Square Theatre.
william Collier continues to get Caught in
the Rain" at the Garrck.
Anna Held goes on making eyes at the Broad
way.