New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
KNIcKEReockER THEATRE.

Tho musical play Of The Girls Of Gottenberg" Is
approaching the end OF rs allotted time az tho
RnIckerbocker Theatre II will Be acted there for
only two weeks ionger-the closing performances
having been announces FOR November % IT is
merry play. and the merriment Of q Is enhanced
by jealous participants IN its representation On
November 90 FRITZ scher win begin an engage
rnent that playhouse in the comic opera %
The PriDs Donna
LIBERTY THEATRE
The mslodrarna called VIA Wireless" which Ess
produced AZ the Liberty Theatre November
has attracted considerable attention heoausA ns
its scenery and mechanical Effects and Il appears
to have entered on a prosperous As q play It
follows IN the general beaten track OF such con-
coc,nrs as The World Mankind" Under ths
GasIIght.' ''Fate and Fortune. The Shadows OF
Great City" Blue Jeans The Great Ruby
"Ta-bor Lights" and THE Round Up."-not ex-
ceiling either OF them. any particular. but
tanning much that Will interest and please persons
who ike to sec stage limitations OF actual objects
and doinEs r, is the DISTINGUISHING characteristics
Of such plays that they aim TO cause suspense oy
an airy disregard of D ability and the laws OF
; nature The chief scenes In via Wireless repre-
sent the furnace and forge room Of a steel mill
and the wireless telegraph room OF a steamship
a sea. 8 tempest TIE set for the forge room iS
well designed well built. and well painted Ths
process OF the casting OF great gun Is more o.
less correctly Indicated but without producing Hlu-
sion OF actually. The scene IN this wireless room
storrn-tossed steamship - the more efrectfvs
Of the spectacies. although the rTtShtful tur-
6ulence OF great storm on tbs ocean can only
- suggested never adequately shown. upon ths
stage Enough has been DONE however. 20 please
an audience that likes nslo-dram2 OF this order.
II e. fortunately. an audience easily pleased Tho
late Charles 3 Jefferson. who brought out ~Ths
Shadows OF Great CITY was ar adept n be-
g7uiinz the multitude and OF his devices NAY
be- cited representative. in character a1o II
portance, Of all the sxpedents commonly ussd n
these popular rnelo-draraas He introduced piscs-
1-Lr In rr1th
water and there was 2 fisherman. who. zcter pro
longed ansling.-oOserved By the nultitude with
attentive Interest.-succeeded In landing huge
green buIl-Srog Animated discussion always en-
sued. and Il was adTotIy carried into tbs press
upon the question whether that bull-trog vas Rct-
uaI or mechanical: he vas n fact. genuine rama
oceI!ata, and much revenue resulted from tn2s
devics OF art Tho story OF Via Wireless" oD-
poses q yirtuous and gallant naval officer and q
treachsrous murderous villain. who ara sutors for
8 lovely girl and. IN the end. the hero S VIC
tor.ous and the scher1er defeated The opinion ct
sor.ous and the schemer defeated The merits ot
ths play are scenic, not dramatic Thers =, @
course 20 objection TO melO-drama-ulea1inE tns
drama OF situation and Incident: but tie true aad
right rneo-drarna Is that which Is compounded OK
posslbIs persons and probable events.
LYcEUm THEATRE.
In the comedy OF Love Watches. current and
prosperous at the LyceuEn Theatre although tho
plot is somewhat tangled. Tiers ls pleasing story
which duplicates interesting Characters and thsrs
IS piquant coIloquy- The fresh young beauty or
Miss Burke and her Ingenious ways have AL
mated the representation OF tbs play and have
warmly commended # to popular sympathy The
ssrio-comc touch In it,-prOvtded BY the treatment
OF the somewhat ruefu scholars not without
due effect. emphasized BY the ludicous acting ot
Mr.. Ernest IAwtord. who merits emphatic com
Inendation for unusually good performance
LYRIC THEATRE.
The spnghuy Miss CHASER continsss 20 di1uss
merriment. IN the equally sprightIy character o.
Nile. Mischief the Lyric Theatre Coumsne
musical froiics necessarily becomes monotonoua
1t IS enough to that ths o-toIs's plurass s-s
golden and MS song IS sweet
MAJESTIC THEATRE.
Mr.. Armstrong; play OF Blue Grass" produeed
the Majestic Theatre November 9. has been
eagerly accepted By good audiences. and It's main
senance there seems to be assured Blue Grass
wins the race, and everybody enjoys tho victory
Mr.. George F. Marion. impersona;iug Old negro.
and expressing the fidelity OF lifelong attachments
between old man and an old horse touches
chord OF human sympathy and creates dns e.
feet OF That performance. indeed Is the feat
ure or the production
NEW AMSTERDAM THEATRE.
The spectacle called Little Nero has proved
continuously attractive the New Amsterdam
Theatre. and Its continuance there for a consider
able part OF the present season Is confidently ex-
pected- II tells fame cul story. and Il conjoas
the pleasing elements OF warmth. light. color.
rIrth. and music. that IL charms the young
and cheers the oE1 EOF the holiday
not far distant. It Is especially appropriate Ths
success Of II be viewed with satisfaction ft--
thermore. because. though volat4e. t Is clean ana
harmless.
NEW YORK THEATRE
Mr.. q. 81. Cohan's composition called The Aulers-
Idea has nearly reached the end OF It's tether
the New York Theatre. and In two weeks u VIII
be withdrawn from public observation hera
SAVOY THEATRE.
Mr. Rennedy's The Servant In the House re-
mains at the Savoy Theatre and continues
tract remunerative public attention. AS play Il
IS ethical. symbeIcai and somewhat lnsipid. but
moral impairment is irreproachabe and the
Ngious mind. repIete with edihcaton- The play
derives much advantage from the exceptional tai
ent and zeal with which most % the parts in
most evenly sustained well rounded and effective.
technically considered visible ths local
stage
sTUYVESANT THEATRE.
Tho admirable acting OF Miss Blanche Bates
and her professional associates. at the Stuyvesant
Theatre. time ago established the play OF
THE Fighting Hope In popular favor. and there IS
sign OF abatement OF public interest in that
performance
WALlAck'S THEATRE.
Miss Marie Cahn enters tomorrow night tne
third week of h-r engagement h-re In the mIsicai
/ play of The Boys and Betty" Miss Cahilfs per-
nfa- cd