The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-02-01

sale Of seats for the entire series, and viii
begin at Days one week prior TO the
opening.
All arrangements V been completed
for the American production by Charles
Frohman of the new farce 'Toddles,
Gdapted from the French by Clyde Fitch.
''Toddles' will follow Miss Maude Adams
at the Empire Theatre, New York. Miss
Adans's engagement closing Saturday,
February %. Gayer Mackay, a great Lon
don favorite in sToddles.' will have the
principal role in the American production.
This is the record of "roddles Three
hundred and thirty-two times In Paris, 3i6
tines in London, 300 times in Berlin. 200
times in Vienna. 1t will be noted that
the Fitch adaptation which Mr.. Frohman
will use has the honor of having attained
the largest number Of performances.
Miss Viola Allen, in Liebler & Co.'S
production of Irene Wycherley.'' said to
be the dramatic success of the current
London season, has scored another de-
served success. Her production Mt the
Aston Theatre has been received with de-
light, and the critics of New York have
been profuse in their praise of her art
and the acting Of the supporting "otnpany.
This play marks the return of Miss Allen
TO the modern drama, and she is heartily
welcome. In her new vehicle she has many
golden opportunities for the exposition of
that rare talent which she has in such
abundance. Her supporting company Is
remarkably good For the most minute
parts Liebler & Co. have engaged players
Of experience. Those who scored most
convincingly with Miss Allen were Edwin
Arden as Philip Wycherley. Grant Seward
as Harry Chatterton, John Glendenning
as Charles Summers, Dorothy Hammond
as Linda, Nellie Thorne as Mural Wycli-
erley. Mr.. Arden's performance of the
blind husband was commented upon with
especial favor. The press of New York
were almost a unit in declaring that Mr..
Wharton, the author, Is to be reckoned
with hereafter as a strong factor in the
world of stage literature.
James Forbes's amusing comedy Of "The
Chorus Lady" with the inimitable Rose
Stahl in the title role. is booked for the
week of February II at the Newark Thea
tire. The following week Lew Dockstad-
er's Ministries will be here.
There are few questions so frequently
asked as What is the best play or show
In New York" 1t is a question impossible
to answer unreservedly, but for the benefit
of those interested we venture to submit
a list Of dramatic and musical attra ctions
which we can highly Commend from per-
sonal acquaintance. OF the dramas the
following are best worth seeing: "A Grand
Army Man. "The Warrens of Virginia, .
THE Thief" ''The TESTERS" Her Sister, "
THE Witching Hour" The most pleasing
musical attractions are 9TH Merry Widow
and "a Waltz Dream" The engagement
of f.. H. Sothern in Lord Dundreary" also
naturally merits the most careful attention.
Charles Barton. of the Rice & Barton Co,
the attraction at Waldmann's mex week.
spends his summer months at his place at
Centre Port, on Long Island. 1t is a beau
tiful place, facing the sound, and popular
with fishermen OF all kinds. Speaking Of
the place recently he told a story of meet
ing a distinguished man under peculiar cir
c-umstances:
ION 2 hot day, a couple of years ago,
when l got home one afternoon, my house
keeper told me there was a big man out
on the sound, who had been rowing for
hours up and down i'll front of my place.
trying to catch some fish. She knew he
was tagged out and said it was a pity hat
some one did not do something for him.
/ took the hint, went down on the little
pier, took up a megaphone and shouted to
that man, l didn't kno who he was, and
asked him to come in and nave a drink.
He said he would, and the way that man of
his had to row was a caution. When he
got there l said, My name is Barton I've
heard OF you,' he said. you are reported to
be somewhat of a joker. I hope this is not
a joke. My name is Grover Cleveland