The sun., 1909-01-31

dramatic use the subject OF mental teIep-
athy.
The Blue Mouse" has already Joined
the list OF Clyde Fitch's successful come
dies. Large audiences have been the
rule at the Lyric since Il was first seen
there. Jameson Lee Finney. Mabel
Barrison and Harry Conor play the
three most important roles
Maxine Elliott Is now thoroughly at
home In the new theatre which bears her
maine. The cosey little playhouse has
town, She Is seen in q pleasant comedy.
The Chaperone. in which she appears
sn an attractive light.
Edwin Milton Royles stirring drama
The Squaw Man will be this weeks
attraction at the West End. Dustin
Farnum is the star and Is well fitted TO
the part Of the British ofioer who leaves
home under a cloud and plunges into the
life Of the far West
At the Casino Eddie Foy finds plenty
Of chances to be amusing in his familiar
way in mir. Hamlet Of Broadway The
burlesque OF Hamlet Ia only one OF the
funny stunts which are offered. Maude
Raymond contributes plenty too TO tie
humor OF the Performance
Three Twins at the Majestic has re-
sumed the run broken of by the FIRE in
the Herald Square Theatre as though
nothing had happened. Beasie Mccoy
and the Yama Yama girls are as popular
as ever, and Eva FalIon. a newcomer to
the company, has made il stronger than
ever.
This is the last week Of Marie Cahill
in The Boys and Betty at wallack's.
A change will be made in the cast to make
way for Harriet Burt. who will have
an important part and viii Introduce
new Spanish dance. On Thursday even
ing the junior class Of Columbia will at
tend In a body.
@. p. Huntley. the English comedian,
has come back a. a star in Kitty Grey
at the New Amsterdam and is providing
all sorts OF amusement. Back OF him
Is a pleasant musical play with delight
full songs and a lot OF pretty chorus girls.
Julia Sanderson and Valh Valh are
two clever members, OF his supporting
company.
At the New York Theatre next Sunday
night there Is TO be benefit in aid of the
Home for Destitute Crippled Children.
The founder and president Of this insti-
tuition IL Mrs Abraham l.. Erlanger.
and its maintenance depends entirely
on tEe efforts Of the officers Of the home
and the liberality Of the charits.bly in
clined people to whom its attention In
drawn. A bill coptaining many stars
Ia promised for the benefit.
Nothing disturbs the prosperity which
has been the Hippodrome's since IL
opened last August. Its show of this
season has proved the greatest drawing
card in its history. Sporting Days
shows splendidly the games Of the nation.
while The Battle in the Skies Is realistic.
The Hippodrome's present circus, with
the musice.l elephants as its chief feature.
is the best ever at the big playhouse.
The second OF Edward Howard Griges's
lectures on the meaning Of art. poetry
and music will be given in the Hudson
Theatre on Tuesday afternoon. His sub |
ject will be The Primitive Sources Of
Art"
Apparently theatregoers prefer amuse-
ment to instruction. The Travelling |
Salesman now at the Gaiety Theatre. |
has no other purpose than TO provide Q
pleasant evenings entertainment and
has outlested many more serious plays
W hich were produced here after the first !
performance OF James Forbes's comedy.
A Stubborn Cinderella" at the Broad
way introduces Jack Barrymore in a
musical comedy with some degree OF sue
cess. IL is a show Of the usual type
without much Of a logical plot which Ia
carried along by hodge podge OF song.
okes, chorus girls in pretty stage pictures
and a competent corps OF principals.
David Warfield enters upon the fourth
week OF his engagement at the Academy.
which has been devoted 80 far to Charles
Klein's THE Music Master now in the |
fifth season OF it's remarkable career.
Mr. Belasco announces two weeks more
,f THE Music Master" A Grand Army
Man" is then scheduled for revival.
William Faversham appears at Daly's
n THE Barber Of New Orleans a roman
ic play full OF action which gives him
|, full chance to do the sort Of acting
n which he appears at his best. The
.wo plays which he has produced as a
have added to his artistic reputa-
lion.
Andrew Mack win present for the
irst time in this city his latest success.
Sergeant Devil M'Care.- at the Metro
,olis this week. II is story OF the
police OF northwestern Canada
md contains many stirring situations.
Vr. Mack will play the role Of Victor
D BIen OF the mounted police. A large
includes Cecil De Mile. Mary
Nash. Mildred Beverly and Daniel Gil
Gather
Dixey leaves the Garden Theatre this
week. but will resume his run there on
February /. On Friday and Saturday
evenings Benjamin Chapin's four act
)lay. Lincoln at the White House"
sill he seen. The performances will
,e given for the benefit Of the Lincoln
Memorial Fund. Mr. Chaplin will take
he part OF Lincoln.
George NJ. Cohan. with his father.
mother and sister. who also thank you
will be at the Grand Opera House this
week in the latest Cohan show, The YAM
zee Prince II will be his last appearance
lere for some time. The same production
Is was seen at the New York Theatre
'arier in the season is promised.
Miss Innocence in which Anna
Held appears at the New York Theatre,
las been brought up TO date by the ad-
lition Of a burlesque OF Oscar Hammer
teins recent trouble with his singers.
oscar, Cavalieri and Mary Garden are
ID represented in pantomime. and the
lumber is said to be funny. Two new
ongs also have been added Miss Held
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