New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
STAGE AFFAIRS.
ACADEMY or MUSIC.

Bates viii appear at the Academy Monday.
January q Miss Frances Starr. Mr.. Richman and
their associates have given pleasure to many per-
sons By their sincere, vigorous acting
AsToR THEATRE.
At the Astor Theatre tomorrow night Miss
Viola allen will make her re-entrance on the local
stage appearing, under the management OF Messrs
I.sebIer & Co. in a play by Nj Anthony p
Wharton, called Irene Hycherley-" Miss Aliens
appearance here is always an important event on
this occasion judging from the published accounts
OF her plav she seems likely to come as pre-
eeptor. But Miss Allen is an able and popular
actress and in whatever guise she may appear
she is sure 10 be received with warm welcome ana
ccnsiderate attention.
BELkSCO THEATRE.
.aThe Warrens Of virginia" remains al the
Belasco Theatre. The excellent impersonaton of
General Warren, by Mr. Frank keenan,, has de-
served and has received the cordial admiration or
the public and tie earnest praise OF every thought
ful judge OF the art Of acting When that great
actor i. L. Davenport, went TO England sup
norring" Mrs Mowatt. the eccentric manager,
Knowles attended the first performance that was
given in his theatre. at Manchester. an0 inn1ne-
ciately announced TO Davenport, "FO" are tho
star-not hrs. Mowatt," and straightway ne COM
-nanded that Davenport's name should be starred"
sn the bills When The Warrens OF Virginia"
was announced for production Miss Charlotte
walker who plays the heroine and plays her WELL
was Indicated as the central parsonage in the play
Tfrne-and Mr. Keenan.-have corrected that error
There is no question now as the prominent fig
ure in THE Warrens.'
BIJoU THEATRE.
Mr. Johnsons dreary play, ''The Comet sun
diIfuses gloom the pleasant little BJou
Theatre. According rumor, however, that Iuinl-
nary will within a weeks, pass from obserVa-
tjen-in which case perhaps Nine. Naznlova may
turn her attention TO clean drama She Is clever
actress-though not nearly as clever as eVldehty
she thinks herself TO be; she possesses a plquah'
fer
in q way to please and amuse the spectator she
IS young Though apparently, she dislhes TO nave
that advantageous fact menuoned)' ana her
eTnergence in a play that would not suggest the
charael-house the lunatc asylum might aforu
legitimate reason for admiration
BROADWAY THEATRE.
This is tte last week here Of Miss Anna Held
and THE Partisan Model On January 2 a new
musical piece, called THE Waltz Dream. Will be
brought TO the Broadway No thoughtiui observer
can believe that the excess of unkling muslcal
shows" now apparent the local stage, is bene-
fcial TO the Theatre or TO society. On the other
hand it is certain those fabrics of frolic and
music trivial, so long as they are clean'
are vastly preferable to the morbid, specious dls-
e4,ssious Of mental Gepravity and social niquty
frequently obtruded on public attention. The name
of the new piece pretty: Perhaps the piece itself
will prove TO be So Heaithful entertainments are
welcome.
CARNEGIE MUSIC HALL.
n comparative study OF some OF lne great
cities across the water, Burton Holmes will this
week take his audiences to Vienna, of the most
beautiful and interesting of European capitals
AS usual finely coored lantern slides and realistic
motion pictures will give the stay-at-homes glimpses
into the daily life OF the Viennese and the stage
setting Of their life dramas In addition TO the
personally conducted tours through the streets Of
Vienna. her parks and to her principal points
Of interest, Mr.. Holmes will make a number of
side journeys into the beautiful surrounding coun
oT aTafcf will
his audiences the thrill and excitement OF watch
ing him and his party scale the heights Of Aus
trials loftest peak. the Gross Glockner. Vienna"
viii be given tonight at $50 o'clock at Carnegie
Hail. and at the Lyceum Theatre tomorrow after
noon at o'clock.
CASINO THEATRE
TFlree new songs have been added TO "Funa-
bashi," the current entertainment at the Casino.
and that play seems to have become secure In
public approval II is handsomely set the stage,
and its incidental presentation Of japanese en-
s3ronment is deemed to be unusually veritable
The song ITS Only Piece Of Advice" sung by
Miss Alice Fischer. and also the song called when
There Isn't q Girl About" sung by Mr.. William
Rock received with especial delight
CRITERION THEATRE
The pleasing musical play Miss Hook. OF Hol-
land" az the Criterion Theatre, moves smoothly
| forward sn the primrose path of success Miss
Christie Macdonald and her associates have been
received with much favor. Songs that specially
| popular are The tIying DuichTn6H ana the
| 'Petticoat." There afternoon performances at
| the Criterion Wednesday and Saturday.
n pALYs THEATRE.
~ 1r. Armstrong; play, called Society and
fthe Bulldog produced at Days Theatre last
night. Description Of is given another column
| OF this paper.
EMPIRE THEATRE.
AZ the Empire Theatre the engagement of Miss
Naude Adams proceeds in the smooth current
OF a5niring esteem. There IS extraordinary
constituent In the new play, The TESTERS" but.
the other hand, il IS clean. Interesting. fanci
ful, and agreeable to good taste Miss Adams per-
sonates Chicot in her usual of grlish
piQusncy and her personation is received with the
inative public favor.
oARRIcK THEATRE.
Miss E1iott's romantic beauty and Mr.. Esmonds
tdyIlic play. Under the Greenwood Tree" remain
At the Garrick Theatre and attractive there.
To consider Miss Elliott entirely actress
would be TO consider too cur1ously" Miss ElIiotts
appeal Is largely that of personality and personal
beauty, snd it has long been successful one.
GERMAN THEATRE.
DR.. Blauznfeids adaptation Of Goethe's "Goetz
Beriichingen'' viii be acted at the German
complisheo IN the endeavor TO place that long and
diffuse drama the stage such a way that It
be acted within reasonable time, without sac
riAce Of its structural form and poetic and historic
value. The first performance occupied about four
hours Since then the time has been shortened The
principal defects In the production due not to
lack Of earnest Intelligent endeavor the part of
the and the actors but the fact that the
play is net consistently and duently dramatic. It
has, however. been judiciously and arranged,
and fl is handsomely set and well acted. The fact
that Dr. Blaumfeld IS encouraged to announce its