New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
KNIcKERRocKER THEATRE.


new rnerrirnent she Is doubly welcome inoeed-
Tomorrow night she VIII emerge the stage OF
the Knickeroocker Theatre in musical play en-
titled ''The Prima Donna" Of which much praise
has already been heard. As~usual. Miss Schen is
directed by Charles Dillingham; Henry Blossom
has provided the story and MI Herbert the music
Mr. Herbert has said that the story gave MN
inspiration. If that IS true. 'rhe Prina Donna
may prove 20 be distinct success as -Nlle
Modiste." That composer has been unIorluha'o
at times in the matter OF poor stories. He mas
cor,poseo eighteen numbers for this production
including q grand aria for the priTna donna ses-
eral heavy choral orchestral effects ana Asn'-
er music that it is expected, will prove 10 DC
popular. There are two acts IN the piece WIN
Miss scheR will appear W. ]. Ferguson. James =.
Sullivan William Harcourt. William Raymond,
Herbert Ayling Robert z Clark, Ellen Carr and
Lizzie Conway.
LIBERTY THEATRE.
NJ 7-hon,pson's production Of VIA Wireless Is
receiving generous share Of public attention
these days and it will probably have & long run
Afternoon performances are given on Wednesday
and Saturday.
lYcEUM THEATRE.
..1ovs Watches is still the bill here. and there
IS no present intention OF changing il for several
months at least Miss BuTke's efforts have been
crowned with success and she IS wearing the lau-
rels modestly. Afternoon performances are given
on Thursday and Saturday.
LYRIC THEATRE
1.-The Plue Mouse" a farce adapted by Clyds
Fitch from the German Of Alexander Engel ana
Julius Horst will have its first New York presenta-
ton at the Lyric Theatre tomorrow night &C
cording to report. it is the present Laughing
success Of the Continent has run for more than
a year IN Berlin and has been Translated ana
produced In many other countries II is de-
scribed by the author & farcical COMEDY IN
three acts showing respectively the offices OF the
IDter-County Railroad. the Inner Apartment OF
Miss Paulette Divine and the Rolietts's Home
The entire action takes place in twentyfour hours
The company that viii appear in it includes Mabel
Barrison as "the Blue Mouse" Jameson Lee FIN
new es MI RoIlett. Harry Conor as Le1ellyn,
Jane Laurel as Mrs Roett. Charles Dickson as
her father, Mrs. Rosa Cooke as Mrs. LeWeAyn.
Alfred Hickman as g young author betrothed to
the Blue Mouse" Newton Merrill. John Emerson.
Clinton Maynard Franklin HUrieish Elizabeth
Ariaans Leonora Oekford NJ. A Alexander H
F. Koser. IT II. s Robinson. James Conely and
Otto Schrs9er.
MAJESTIC THEATRE.
De Wolf Hopper will make his re-entrance the
local stage next Thursday night, appearing IN
musical play with the mrthful title of The Piad
Piper" Miss Marguerite Clark will be the chief
female performer IN his company. Austin Strong
r H Burnside and Manuel Klein are responsible
for the piece, THE Pied Piper" Of the story Is
the famous Pied Piper OF Hamelin. who. playing an
iT,
into the mountains, and there founded the City OF
Innocence The story deals with troublesome times
that arise n The City Of Innocence due TO the ar
rival OF the OF a young American gentle
man, accompanied by chauffeur and COOK. VINO
deliberately set about corTuptinR this ioeai com
rnunitv and almost succeed in their nefarious
plans Among the characters in the play are the
Pied Piper. His Official Adviser, His Ofical Re"
rninder the BOARD Of Aldermen, the Bad Boy
Willie Van courtlandt sammy Struggles. Lizzy
fbo nj al Coy,pja r2O-
nance Poetry, Song, Father Time and Elvria
the little heroine, Elviria is the one young girl
left ovsg On q general mating DAY. and as she is
the most beautiful OF all the inhabitants Of the
City Of Innocence her romance is OF the utmost
Importance to the play. william Cameron. D. L.
Baker w L Ronaine Bert Devhn. h Hendee,
Edward Heron. Grace Cameron, Ada Deaves,
Frank Laddis Bonnie Farley. Elda Curry. Mabel
Mordaunt and Warren Fabian are IN the company.
Manuel Klein. composer of the music OF The Pied
I7,per viii conduct the orchestra during the New
York engagement
NEW AMSTERDAM THEATRE.
-Isttle Nerao'' has just emerged from week Of
profitable business, and the management announces
that the advance sale extends to New Years Day.
II Is an uncommon musical production and needs
no further praise During the holidays there Will
be extra afternoon performances on days 20 be
made known shortly. Every youngSter IN tbs
greater city should be taken to the New Amster"
dam during the Of Little Memo
NEW YORK THEATRE
She comes she looks, she sings. shs danceS and.
end, she conQuers That is Anna Held. and.
no matter how nonseDsical the production in which
she is made eppesrs the public VIII make
uual visitation TO the popular Anna Held. just
q It would 20 some popular shrine Last year she
couldn't make her eyes behave" She has since
reformed, and " II the New York Theatre
Tomorrow night ''Miss Innocence" and abs VIII
have another triumph The popular interest IN
women OF tbs stage like Miss Held and Miss Lillian
Russell may to for the momsnt. but let
them appear in new and airy piece and tnme-
dIetely they nattered by the attention at the
box Office. Miss Held VIII get q rousinE welcome
from the town tomorrow night, usual F. Zieg-
field. jr.. has arranged the production. and those
who recall The Soul kiss" know what TO expeot
in the matter OF attractive scenery snc the inais-
pensable chorus Charles A. Bigelow, IIswrencs
D'Orsay. Leo Mara. Emma Janvier Edith Decker
Robert Patton Gibbs, +. Stanton Heck Edith sin-
clair. Eva Francis and Florence Walton ara In the
cast. also Fsico, ths dancer Leila IL Flamenco ana
O chorus Of sixty. #tHs
SAVOY THEATRE
Henry hnIier's productions at this rheatrs hsv.
been encouraged by the public until now ssThA
Servant In the House was profitable frezn the nrst