New-York tribune., 1908-01-05

itv of its movement and the occasional deAterlty
of its musical numbers.
LIBERTY THEATRE.
The adroit combination of domestic drama
and equestrian spectacle that Mr.. Thompson mas
made in Polly of the Circus" can be recorded
as one of the most meritorious and agreeable
plays of the season. 1t goes on in prosperity at
the Liberty Theatre, and Miss Taiaferro gives
a pleasing performance in 1t.
LINCOLN SQUARE THEATRE.
At the Lincoln Square Theatre Mr. Blaney's
frolicsome pantomime called The BAD BOY anu
His Teddy Bears" is still potent to attract au-
diences and it pIeases them with a cheerful
displav of grotesque antics, variegated with
dance and song
LYCEUM THEATRE.
Mr. Bernstein's deeply interesting drama OF
'The Thief still occupies the stage OF the
Lyceum and the excellent performance OF II
still impresses the audience.
LYRIC THEATRE.
Tomorrow night at the Lyric Iheatre MIS-
Fiske will begin the second week or her en-
gagenlent here. in 'Rosrnersholm. The engage
ment will extend to January IS The return OF
Mrs Fiske has been cordially welcomed. 1he
Ibsen drama is shown at its best by this ac-
complished actress and her excellent company
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE.
Miss May Robson, dctlIS III the coliiiN'i P-o'
The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary" at the Madi-
son Square Theatre, gives a serio-co1nic per-
forrnance that is we'll wdth seeing
MAJESTIC THEATRE.
Tho nrasan+ theatrical season has been one OF
continual activity and uncommon effort, but
it has been attended by many Ialiures- Among
the few successful plays that nave oeeh pro-
duced "The Top o tn World is conspicuous
During the holiday time two performances each
day were given. in order to satisfy the demand
for seats at the Majestic Theatre. and the run
Of that play still proceeds there, in undated
prosperity Afternoon performances occur on
"wednesday and Saturday.
NEW AMSTERDAM THEATRE.
The only novel information which could be
supplied about the tuneful comic opera of THE
Merry Widow" current at the New Amst terdau,
would be information TO when that piece
will be withdrawn. That information 1t is m
possible to suppiy-and probably the time
is unknown even to the management presenting
it At present it seems likely to go on, with
the invariable continuity of Tennyson's brook
NEW CIRCLE THEATRE.
Messrs Yorke and Adams will begin to-mor-
row the third week of their engagement at the
New Circle, in playing the Ponies and they
will continue to perform there till January ~
SAVOY THEATRE.
Mr. Broadhurst's strong play of THE Man
Of the Hour will close it's run at the Savoy
Theatre on January Is. and on January 70 it
will he presented at the fremont Theatre. in
Boston. A farce called Twenty Days in the
Shade will succeed it at the Savoy About
half a million persons have seen THE Man of
tbe Hour" which has been acted here nearly
six hundred times
sTUYvEsANT THEATRE.
Mr. Warfeld acting in "a Grand Army
Man" maintains position Of distinguished
prominence among the dramatic attractions of
the day. and the handsome stuyVesant Theatre
is the nightly scene OF an excellent representa-
ton of domestic drama.
WALLAckS THEATRE.
Mr. Whitney's new play combining farclcal
incident with agreeable melodies, called "A
Knight for a Day" has pleased many audiences,
and it is received with almost continuous
laughter at every performance. No play, aim
ing simply to amuse and cheer, could be at
tended with better fortune.
WEsER'S THEATRE.
Mr Weber who has opened his theatre with
burlesuue of 1.-The Merry Widow" is under
stood to have offered a prize for name for
his new piece. The name of THE Merry
WIDOW IS not new. and stage literature is full
of Merry Wives. Merry Mkmaids, Merry Sail
ors Merry Miliers, Merry Devils, etc. 1t is not
surprising that a new title should be desired |
Meanwhile the burlesque answers its purpose |
which is to make the audience laugh; and that
seems to be the main thing just now. in most
Of the theatres In the land.
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