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soprano, for the next season at the
Manhattan opera house. Nine. Nor
dica has been engaged for the entire
season, and will sing Italian, French
and German roles. 1t is said Mr..
Hammerstein is seriously considering
the production OF Tristan and
Isolde" and THE Ring of the
Nibelung" for next season with Nine.
Nordiea in her we'll known roles OF
Isolde and Brunnhilde. There are
now three world famous prima
donnas on the Manhattan list for
next season, Nine. Nellie Melba,
Nine. Lillian Nordica and Mary
Garden, the American singer from
the Opara Comique.
The Ben Great Players presented
at the Garden theater "As You Like
It" under modern conditions. pre-
senting the comedy with scenery.
This was followed by a revival of
Julius Caesar" in olden style. Next
week "Everyman" will be revived.
| William Morris is the producer and
chief actor In THE Holy CITY,"
play in blank verse. which Thomas
| William Broadhurst has built around
the story of Mary Magdalene and
which had its first New York produc-
tion at the Lincoln Square theater
Its five acts are laid in scenes ia
miliar in the story of Christs life.
and one of them depicts the trial of
Barabbas before Pontius PLATE. The
last act is in the garden of Joseph
of Arimathea on the morning of the
Resurrection, and the curtain falls
on the singing of the first eastern
hymn.
THE Mills of the Gods" has APP
parently settled down for run at
the Astor theater. wagenhals &
Kemper have about decided 20 post
pone their production of THE Am
bilious Mrs. olcott" which was
scheduled for early in April
THE Great Divide" has completed
its 21st week In the Princess theater
and seats are on sale up to and in
Guiding May /. Miss Anglin and
Mr.. Miller will have TO withdraw the
drama at that time unless another
Broadway theater can be secured, as
the lease on the Princess expires at
the end of April.
Miss Eleanor Robson continues in
the greatest success OF her New Yorl;
sason, "Salomy Jane" at the Liberty
theater.
The Man of the Hour" the Board
hurst political play, continues at the
Savoy.
Frank Daniels burlesque OF "The
Seven Wells" dance from "Saiome"
is one of the amusing features OF
THE Tattooed Man" at the Cri
terion.
i At the Knlekerbocker "The Red
MIL" is likely to run well into the
summer
The excellent performance given
by Herbert Kelcoy, Eme shannon.
William Hawtrey, Ferdinand Gott.
schalk and Henry Kolker to Bernard
Shaw's comedy "Widowers' Houses"
az the Herald Square at the special
matinees on Mondays. Tuesday.
Thursdays and Fridays are attracting
increased attendance.
Sir Edward Elgar. the distinguish
ed English composer. made his FIRST
New York appearance Tuesday
evening at Carnegie hall. when he
conducted the Oratorlo soclety's per-
formanee OF "The Apostles" ON
Tuesday evening next he will direct
the FIRST American production OF his
latest choral work ''The Kingdom. %
This Is continuation OF "The
Apostles which made a deep Inn
preston here two years ago.
Tony Proctor will celebrate dur
ing the week the completion OF his
42nd year as a manager In New York
city, and yesterday inaugurated tho
43rd year OF HIS popular entertain
ment An appropriate celebration
was held.
Pioneer Days" and "Neptunes
Daughter" az the Hippodrome. are
rapidly approaching their 2O0th per-
formanee. The popularity OF this
stupendous show has been greatly
increased the last few weeks by the
remarkable circust features which
have been introduced IN the arena.
The act OF the "a Arabs. who enter
with camels and a desert caravan. Is
a sensational acrObatic exhibition. A
remarkable feat OF amDhlbious ac.
compliments Is exemplihed In the
spectacle Of sea lion riding on
horseback and az the same time ball