The sun., 1908-12-27


Western town With considerable feallmD.
Dtxey has caught tho spiflt OF bic part
--that OF o vagabond hiisband--to q
nioOty. Hia acting and the quaint story
told make q delightful eveping'0 enter
tainment. r..I 'a T
SIhe Blue Mouse has made the Lyric
a hilarious resort. Mabel Barrison as q
mRsqueradine Salome dancer Harry
Conor az mild old reprobate and Jameson
Lee Finney are the three players who
cause most Of the fun and keep IL going
from beginning to end. IS.
Eddie Foy appears TO be well taken
care OF In -Mr.. Hamlet OF Broadway
In which he Is. appearing at the Casino.
The title suggests a burlesque OF the
Shakespeare play, but as matter OF fact
the burlesque scene 10 only part OF one
act and by no means monopolizes the
fun. With Maude Raymond. Laura
Guerite and a big company, Including
hordes OF pretty girls, the new musical
show has much to recommend II.
James Forbes's entertaining comedy
"The Travelling Salesman" shows. no
signs of leaving the Gaiety. Frank
MoIntyre in the title part has sprung to
trayal Of the drummer who finds his
future bride in Western telegraph
office.
The original German version OF THE
Blue Mouse will be seen at the Irving
Place Theatre beginning on Thursday
evening. II had its first performance
in Vienna less than a year ago, and an
American version. adapted by Clyde
Fitch is now running at the Lyric Theatre.
Hermine HOLMAN and Otto Ge6 9hr
berg" will be the bill on Monday, Tuesday
and W ednesday evenings. Cinderella"
played by a company Of children, will be
seen on Monday afternoon, and The
Sleeping Beauty and the Beast will fill
out the week OF special matinees.
Anna Held in Miss Innocence" is
drawing crowds to the New York. This
big production has the usual amount OF
music and chatter necessary to carry
it along and chorus which contains an
scenery and costumes are also excep-
tonal. F
William Faversham's reputation as an
actor has been increased by the clever
work he does in .-Ths World and His Wife
at Daly's. He has also started a name
for himself as a manager and viii put
on another play as soon as the public will
allow him to withdraw the present at
traction,
Marie Cahill on Monday enters upon
her third month in the musical play
-The Boys and Betty at Wallack's
Theatre. Miss Cahill's work. always de-
II =. - oAyro t1fa M In
the Hobar + Helm piece than ever before,
and this accounts to O largo degree for the
success which both she and The Boys
and Betty" have registered. Theatre
parties have become quite tho vogue at
Wailack's.
FRITZ Scheff has apparently a worthy
successor TO mile. Modiste' in The Prima
Donna" the new Herbsrt-Blossom opers
in which she is appearing at the Knicker-
booker. The music is Far better than
the average in this sort of enter tainment
Mr.. Blossoms book has a pretty story
and Miss ScheH q personal charm is enough
to carry alone q play which lacks the
merit that this one possesses.
Those who like melodrama with out
the wild and woolly features. which have
given this form Of entertainment some
thing OF setback, are enjoying Via
Wireless at the Liberty. Tho play has
a dramatic story, two great spectacular
scenes and an excellent cast to provide
the thrills that come naturally.
After nine more. performances Annie
Russell, in John Valentines society
comedy, @The Stronger Sex,' will bid q
temporary farewell TO Broadway, The
clever work Of the talented star and the
excellence Of the supporting company
have been appreciated by tho better
class of theatregoers.
The Hippodrome with its new circus
and big, gorgeous spectacles is doing
the biggest business in its history. Mar
celine, the star clown, never has been
finnier and his antics have amused the
many parties Of children who have chosen
the big playhouse for holiday visit.
Beginning at midnight on New Years
eve the annual benefit Of tho theatrical
Mechanical Association will take place
In the Hippodrome. The proceeds will
20 to the associations sick and death
benefit funds. The bill will include
De Wolf Hopper, Vesta Victoria, Bessie
Clayton, Marceline. Chevalier de Loris
and many other favorities.
Owing to the success Of De Wolf Hopper
and "The Pied Piper at the Majestic
Theatre, with Marguerite Clark as the
little heroine Of the fairy story, the en-
Ragement has been prolonged for an
Indefinite period and MIR. Hopper will
therefore not end his engagement on
January 2, as has been announced. The
entertainment solves the problem Of what
became Of the little children Of Hamelin
town after the Pied Piper piped them
all into the mountains and formed an
entirely innocent city.
Lulu Giaser as Mile. Mischief is the first
Of the Shubert successes Of the season
on Broadway to move uptown TO the
West End Theatre for the amusement
Of playgoers who did not have an oppor-
tinity to eee the piece while at either
the Lyric or the Casino theatres. Miss
Glaser will appear at the West End with
the original company.
William Collier In THE Patriot is as
lively and entertaining an Offering as one
could ask for. Mr.. Collier il very fond
Of the role Of Sir AHoastue Pldnfdgene et
Armitn9e and adds constantly to the
already manysidedness OF the character.
William Gillette and Samson are
rounding out their third month at the Cri-
terion Theatre. There is no diminution
Of interest In the big passion themed
play in which the actor is portraying a
remarkable character. The author OF
Samson, Henri Bernstein. has announced
his intention to come to America 10 see 1t.