New-York tribune., 1908-03-29
STAGE AFFAIRS.
THE WANING SEASON.

IhE WAHlNU cLESOH.
In most Of the local theatres. for some time the
xhng that is will be the thing that has been. The
rrodigous activity long prevalent in the theatrical
world is subsding. Failures are fading away
Most of the plays now current are prosperous sew
eral Of them exceptionally worthy The Crank
Drama is always with us-but lately there has
been evident a growing public dstaste for morbid
exhibitions Foreign performers, freghted with
symbols and mysticism. have Tor the most part
been allowed to keep their mysteries and their
emotional collie themselves. Financial stringency
affects the Theatre first OF ali, and when the pubic
Is constrained TO curta expenditure for theatrical
entertainment il first drops the oAotc-the thlng
that IL least Understands-thc performance IN
foreign language. Much Of the support that has
been given TO stuff Of thar kind in the past has
proceeded from afectation Signor Noveih de-
parted from America much displeased at his le-
ception The Russian luminary. Nine. Vera r
AomisarzhevsI1y hckered out, after three mourn
fu weeks That febrile eccentricity Nine. Naz-
Inova. after making fritters of English for many
weeks, at the Bijou Theatre, departed for the
road" The crop OF farces is blooming There VIII
be no important change at any of the theatres
until April g. The legitimate tragic leader OF our
stage Robert MantelL is excluded, and he WIZ
not, this season, appear in New York Miss Mar
loves coming is uncertain. Several musical come
dies flow on. like Tennysons brook AS carry as
the end of April several of the theatres WILL
probably have closed for the season Signs are
already apparent Of the approach of the roof
garden reres.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
Mr Faversham will act at the Academy Of
Music in The Squaw Man" for two weeks longer
That popular playhouse has been crowded since
his engagement began, and, apparently, it will be
80 until il ends
ASToR THEATRE.
Al the Astor Theatre there is no abatement Of
iertendance on Mr. Walters effective though some
isimes repulsive play. Paid in Full" The acting
7of it accounts for much Of its success There Is
taleitaer need intention to make any change OF
isoil the Astor.
BELASCO THEATRE.
The fine performance of General Warren, by MI
keenan, and the Jealous auxiliary performances or
Miss Charlotte Walker, Miss Dunn and their com
sade players together with beautiful stage set
ting and the interesting story told IN Mr. de
MILES play of The Warrens of Virginia make
the Belasco Theatre an attractive resort for large
audiences.
BIJoU THEATRE.
M. Ditrichsteins farce. Bluffs. continues TO al
tract seekers for amusement, at the BJou Iheatre'
and the performance given by the author and his
ossociates continues to please not too tastldtous
taste.
BROADWAY THEATRE.
The musical play of A Waltz Dream firmly
sstabhshed in the public liking, enters the tenth
week Of its career at the Broadway Theatre to-
morrow night Cheering To see and delightful TO
hear-by reason of gay scenery and lively music
that play gives much pleasure. 1t will hold its
soace till the close of the season. on April Vic
tor Herbert and his band will begin a series Of
Sunday concerts at the Broadway.
CASINO THEATRE.
The musical farce of Nearly Hero" as per
formed by Mr. Bernard Miss Ethel Levey and
their auxiaries maintains itself in popular favor
et the Casino Theatre. Unusual care has been
taken to select and train young women for the
chorus. and that organization. accordingly, is
handsome and proficient. Mr.. Bernard, singing 4
WAS a Hero" and Miss LeVey, singing Sahara
Girl please their admirers and elicit abundant
applause
CRITERION THEATRE.
In the musical comedy of Miss Hook Of Hol-
Sand current and prosperous at the Criterion
Theatre, the ingredients are a comic story gay
scenery, lively music handsome girls, and droll
and frolicsome acting. Such conglomerate could
not fail to please and Miss Hook has captivated
the city
DALYs THEATRE.
Mr.. Fitoh's farce called Girls is worthy of its
Huthor-for it is frivolous coarse and silly: but
1t does altogehe, lack ingenuity and its situa-
1ions aughable least 10 the multitude
peyer yet known be discriminative in judgment
fastidious in taste. An effort has been made
TO attract attention to this farce by intimatng
that the Girls undTe themselves in public view, to
go TO bed. The fat, Of course, is that the action
of the scene paUses at indelicate suggestion. But
tt is worthy of such a writer Mr. Fitch.
EMPIRE THEATRE
Mr.. Crane is 10 be congratulated having
found a new character in which the humorous
side OF his personality be fully displayed.
Ehose persons who know his mind and remember
certain of his past achievements that
he act far better parts than that of Lemuel
MorewOOd. That part. however, is good vehicle
sor eccentrioty and comicaty. An elderly gentle
man suddenly awakening and in the dash and
whirl of sporting life" exceeding the excess of
fhe young, presents a droll spectacle Mr. Crane
has met with a cordial welcome. the Empire,
End his success is, indeed. brilliant. He will act
there for the rest Of the season.
GARDEN THEATRE.
The English adaptation of Angel Guimera's
Drama, Marta of the Lowlands" will be acted
Until further notice the Garden Theatre, by
bime. Kalich and her company. The play is not