New-York tribune., 1907-01-13
JULIA sANDERsoN.
At Keith & Proctor's Fifth Ave-
me Theatre this week.

Lincoln's Birthday special matinee now on
sale. Seats for the special matinee to be given
Washingtons Birthday go sale week from
Tomorrow. The added Wednesday matinees are
announced for the remainder of the run.
On Monday evening Miss Blanche Bates begins
the last fortnight of her engagement in David
Belascos 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 as those which have
welcomed Miss Bates back TO the metropolis
during the last two weeks Box office indica-
tios that the last two weeks of the engage
ment Will be even larger. If possible, and that
the audiences will test the capacity of the
theatre.
Much interest has already developed in the
special matinee performance which Mrs. Fiske
will give at the Lyric Theatre January II
for the benefit of the bird protection fund of the
League of American Sportsmen. Mrs Fisse yes
terday decided upon modification of the per-
formaice as originally announced 1t was at
first decided to present two Cf Mrs. Fiske's one
act plays The Eyes of the Heart and "A Light
from ST. Agnes in connection with certain mu-
sical features, but il is now planned to omit the
musical features and substitute therefor the last
act of The New York Idea" This bill will In
troduce Mrs. Fiske and leading members OF the
Manhattan Company. end should result In
substantial sum for the object that has inspired
Mrs. Fiskes aid.
Princess Beggar' and its star. Miss Paula
Edwardes, begin the second week of their run
at the Casino tomorrow night. The manner iii
which Princess Beggar" has been staged has
been admired.
On account of its growing popularity The
Law and the Man will he continued indefinitely
at the Manhattan Theatre. with Wilton Lackaye
in the character of Jean Vatican in his own
dra a Victor HugO'S Les MiSer-
ables."
The great success Of THE Man of the Hour"
which enters its seventh week at the Savoy
Theatre, demonstrates the deep interest of the
public in any subject that tends to expose
ditions of municipal graft and official corrup-
ton.
Up at the Lincoln Square Theatre Matilda"
a farce with songs, has apparently caught the
popular fancy. Alfred Hickman and Miss Amy
Rcard are the chief funmalsers. Miss Rica1d
is also the possessor of a sweet voice.
1.-The Great Divide" is now in its fourth month
at the Princess Theatre and is still attracting
the capacity of the playhouse-an artistic sue
cess which is also popular success.
william Collier continues to get Caught in
the Pain" at the Garrck-
THE Road to Yesterday continues to be ira
versed at the Herald Square Theatre.
Idea" at the Lyric. where Mrs. Fiske and her
fine company presenting Mr. Mitchell's
comedy.
"Brewsters 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 a 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.
THE Lion and the Mouse" at the Lyceum
Theatre, continues.
THE Chorus Lady" continues to crowd the
Hackett Theatre
Joe Weber's show has found the favor II
SO richly deserves, and viii! fill the theatre for
a long time to come. 1t is one of the best shows
in town.
Mrs Bloodgood In THE Truth" continues at
the Criterion.
Peter Pam is as popular ever at the EN-
pire and the matinees are packed with de-.
lighted happy children
at the Bijou.
THE Prince Chap will return to New York
for short engagement, opening about
January q. The name OF the theatre has not