New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
BIJOU THEATRE.
BROADWAY THEATRE.

BROADWAY THEATRE.
There is a hearty welcome in store for Joseph
O'Mara when he makes his appearance at the
Broadway Theatre tomorrow night in Peggy
Machree-" Mr.. O'Mara has been heard in this
country before now, and his reputation singer
is thoroughly established. He is the only person
on the stage singing Irish songs they should be
sung Several Irish singing comedians" have be-
come popular by reason of their vocal abilities.
but none OF them has essayed to sing the songs
and ballads that part and parcel Of 1relands
history. And because Mr.. O'Mara can sing the
real songs of his native land he is' welcome.
However simple Peggy Machree" may be as
play, II IS enough TO know that Mr.. O'Mara can
sing The Vests Awake" The Birds Fly South
and The Exie's Return" Those are ballads the
singing of which should do much to arouse real
Irishmen to discredit tho cheap and vulgar rhymes
heralded Irish songs. MI OMara is under the
management Of the Messrs. Brooks and DingwaH-
They have surrounded him with ar excellent COM
pany Miss Adrienne Augarde actress we'll
known in London. will be Peggy There will be
the usual afternoon performances during the en-
gagement
CASINO THEATRE.
The Casino will be closed on Monday and Tues
day nights, and Wednesday 1t will be reopened
and Eddie Foy Will emerge there in musical
affair called MI Hamlet Of Broadway. MISS
Maude Raymond, Miss Laura GUerite Miss Ma
belle Baker, G. 4. Schiller, John H Pratt and
Daphne Pollard Will be IN the cast
CIRCLE THEATRE.
The Queen Of the Moulin Rouge is still oo-
cupying this stage, and she is not performing 10
empty seats, an excellent token that there IS no
accounting for diversity in taste. Miss Flora
Parker is the leader Of the hilarity Inere are 'lo
usual afternoon performances
CRITERION THEATRE.
William Gillette begins this week the third month
Of his engagement here in Samson. 1here VIII
be no afternoon performance Of that drama on
Christmas Day, but the usual one will be given on
Saturday.
pALYS THEATRE.
Mr.. Favershgrn's engagement at Days in The
World and His Wife continues 10 be prosperous
for all concerned AS already made known thas
actor has renewed his lease Of Days and VIII
occupy that stage until the middle OF Apln or
May There are afternoon performances on
wednesday and Saturday.
EMPIRE THEATRE.
Miss Maude Adams begins Wednesday night her
| annual ensagenent at the Empire. She will ap-
pear In a comedy by ]. II. Barrie entitled "What
Every Woman Knows" She will impersonate IN
that play Maggie Sand, q Scotch girl. II Will De
recalled that Miss Adams has been successful here
tofore in pictures OF Scotch lassies. particularly as
| Lady Babbie in The Little Minister Rcharo
| Bennett, r Peyton Carter. David Torrence' Freo
| Tyler Beatrice Agnew, Lillian Spencer, James L.
| Carhart, Wallace Jackson. w NJ Gilmore ana
/ Iundsen Hare will be in the cast
GAlETY THEATRE.
James Forbess highly amusing comedy Of The
Travelling Salesman" is still view al the Gaiety
II has been popular from the beginning and. to all
appearances Will round out the season at this
! PLAYHOUSE Mr Mcintyre and Miss Coghlan are the
| nrtncinaIs in the cast There will be afternoon
performance Christmas Day.
GARRIcK THEATRE.
| Those who wish laugh go TO the GarrtcS.
The Patriot is wholesome amusement Will
lam Collier is the leader OF the fun There will
! be no afternoon performance here on Christmas
| Day.
| GARDEN THEATRE.
II is q pleasant duty to record here that Mr.
Dixey is stiu successful n Mary James Pa. It Is
a simple play and is acted simply. That playgoers
IKE representations Of that nature is apparent from
| the interest manifested. The house Is filled at
every performance There will be special per
| forulance on Christmas Day