The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-11

the Lyric Theatre, New York, in Ibsen's
"Rosmersholm.' One who had merely
read the play was astonished at the in
tensity with which 1t gripped the be-
holder in its enactment. Mrs. Fishes
superbly intellectual and artistic inter-
probation of Rebecca West made under
~standable and vital a difficult character
in a difficult drama, the drift Of which IN
der ordinary circumstances would be apt
to be completely elusive. By her repres-
sive methods, indicative of tremendous
force in reserve, she move the beholder
as the hysterical frenzy of the usual
emotional" Interpretation never could.
She is the one really great American
actress, and her power is seen not only
in her own acting, but in the manner in
which she inspires her associate players.
The work of Bruce McRae, as Rosmer;
Fuller Mellish, as Rector Knoll, and
George Arliss. as Uric Brendel, is in each
case worthy of attention of every admirer
of good acting.
Miss Viola Allen, who is scheduled to
appear at the Aston Theatre, New York;
on January 20, in Irene Wycherley," by
Anthony L. Wharton, appeared this week
IN Philadelphia, and the Inquirer, of that
city, spoke of the play as follows: " Irene
Wycherley, a play that has many of the
same qualities of greatness that made for
the lasting success of Ibsen'S 'Hedda
Gabler-suggestion rather than delinea-
ton, the struggle inside the soul rather
than on the stage, the important thing
left unspoken, yet felt-a play that came
unheralded, held an audience enthralled
IN the Adelphi Theatre last night. What
occurred on the stage at times seemed
trivial, the small talk of the various
characters ranged from tooth powder to
the niceties of Irritation. But beneath the
surface of the play there surged at all
times the deep suggestion of the tragedy
OF empty hearts in matrimOnU fhp frap-
edy OF duty, the cruelty of life itself and
the ultimate end of all t~hings-death, 1t
Is a big, strong play-one of the most alb
sorblng, that has appeared in town this
season."
OF Miss Julia Marlowe's new play.
Gloria presented this week in Wash
ington, it was said that it is "a curious
and fascinating blend of material. 1t is
what might be called Shakespearian farce,
tor the characters are taken almost bodily
from the Shakespearian plays and put
into a plot whose humor is sufficiently
broad to please the most stalwart Eliza
pethan taste. 1t is not fun which causes
proprlety to vince, but it is so strongly
colored with the grewsome that during
the second act there are moments when
the grotesquely funereal p~redominates
over all other impressions"
The musical season at the Aston Theatre
New York., having halted temporarily
.M.Tabg s and kemper present there
ottltl OTtIldTu,F ChdnninR Pol
locks Naturalization of the Agnes ana
Egerton Castle novel of the same name
The play is duplicating the success it
commanded when first produced in New
preting the various parts is a notable one.
including William Courtenay, Josephine
Victor, Olive May, Frank c. Bangs, Ed
mund Elton and others. The play is in
four acts and it treats of a vital PROPOSE
ton in a convincing manner. Mr.. Pollock
can ,dramatists and he is said to nave done
really his best work in the present in
stance. There is virility, life, action, to
the play; Messrs. Bradford. Hunter and
Reid, who make the production, nave
made it complete in every detail. The
popular matinees, so long a feature at
this theatre, will be continued and the
regular matinees will be given as usual
ON Saturday.
Charles Frohman has effected a change
in the plans of Ethel Barrymore that will
result in canceling much of her Dad tour.
Miss Barrymore will remain at the Hud-
son Theatre in Her Sister, until Febru-
airy and then make a tour Of only a few
principal cities. She will sail for London
on June z Mr.. Frohman has. arranged to
postpone Miss Barrymore's Shakespearian
production until September.
The Maj of the Hour closes its re-
markable run at the Savoy Theatre, New
York, next Saturday.
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Ernest Lawford, the Captain Hook Of
Miss aud Adams's company in Peter
Pan" has been transferred to the cast Of
Twenty Days in the Shade. the new
Charles Frohman will present at the Savoy
Theatre January 20. Richard Bennett will
also be a member of the cast. Others are
Jeffries Lewis. Dallas Wexford (of "Mr.
Hopkinson" fame), Miss Pauline Frederick,
Charles Dickson and Frank Burbeck.
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nard's leading woman in his next musical
venture.
William Gillette's new farce. "That Little
Affair at the Boyd's,' will have its pre-
miere later in the season than at first
intended. Charles Frohman had announced
the first performance for January 6, but
as MI. Gillette has decided to make a
complete revision of the last act, the OPEN
ing has been deferred.
of five weeks at the Lyric Theatre, New
York, on Monday, January u, appearing
in Lord Dundreary." Hamlet THE
Fool Hath Said in His Heart There Is No
Were King" and a dramatic version of
don Quixote."
The Western tour of William H. Crane
in George AIDES latest play, Father and
the Boys has proved so successful tina
the date Of Mr.. Cranes opening in New
YORK mas Deen set Tor late IN FEBRUARY.
Charles Frohman will set aside for him
one of his largest theatres, probably the
Knickerbocker.
When Booth Harrington and Harry Leon
Wilson completed their play, The Man
from Home" which is a success, in Chi
g they set to work to develop the cha
acter Of the Mississippi gambler, one of
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