New-York tribune., 1909-03-23
THE DRAMA
A BUSY TINE.
Changes at Many Theatres.

A prominent theatrical manager speaking, ,,r,,l,s
bly, in vein of ironic humor. lately designated the
present theatrical season, as the most success
ri New York has had" As a matter of fact
matter not invariably considered by persons who
blow their own horns-the current season while ex-
hihiting examples of abundant ma teIfal pros
rerity and several admirable achievements in the
art Of acting has been remarkable for number
end variety OF its failures Several OF the local
theatres have. from time TO time been closed
among them being WallacBs. the HaGkett the Lib
ertv the Majestic. and the Garden-whiIe of PLAYS
that briefly sDuttered and then expired. the
louz list includes Glorious Betsy The Resenera-
,so-, The Offenders Tile Call Of The North ~
.Fsther and SON." the Sicilian performances, The
winterfeast" An International Marriage" The
Vampire The New Lady Bantock" This Woman
and This Man" Meyer & SON and - Woman OF
impulse" \ little while ago q sudden spasm -
virtue shook the managerial bosom, and since then
whether from that cause. from the awakening
Of the public Innd the fact that the Theatre be
longs 10 the community and not to specuators-con-
stions have been growing better. The advent of
Nr MantelI, n particular, being that OF genuine
actor has eXerted strong influence for good
bs week the activity of the theatres Is exceptional
and themes Of interest shown and heralded in
many directions. Last night a. the New Auster-
dam Nj Mantell. presenting new feature OF his
ranertory revived the remarkably effective Old play
of Louis Nj and FOR the first time in this city
,n,personated King Louis Major Du NIaurier's sen
cation drama. An Enslshman's Home recent
london stccess.-was brought At the Criterion
Nr william Hawtrey acting the chief part in it
The handsome Miss Amelia Bingham appeared at
she Lincoln Square Theatre. and the Geulure Miss
.-rs Ia1rghlin came forth the Colonial Miss
zssv irwin fortunately recovered from severe i'll
pess returned 10 our stage--Where she is always
zrelcoTle-appearing at the Alhambra, in Mrs
packbsr-s Carouse.'' Al the Majestic Theatre a
-o,,scsl farce was produced called The Newlyweds
.,s Their Baby composition based on e series
~ silly pictures lately current in a local news
naper Nj George Arliss. an actor of exceptional
,sle-- ard worthy of much better things than now
,,cc,Ipv his attention. appeared AZ the West END
1-1ss-re. in the degenerate play or The Devil-a
- which depicts the common enemy of man as
sinister tricky scamp. whit above the level oi
s-ir,e- in David Copperield.' and Lburne, in
pelham.
on "wednesday night in the Liberty Theatre
from which The tawdry play or haSsa has van
,sba5-yr Robert HilliaTd viii make his appear
.-ce sr a new piece entitled a Fool There Was
/. +i,la which recalls Mr.. Kipng's sardonie verses
.e,.tfzo "a "a rag and a bone. and hank of hair
a. t5i,lsrd is an actor who has worked hard
s-,-i-, many years 10 win notable position, and
=. 77blic Doubtless will be pleased II he has oo-
,s;,e6 ? good play The ever welcome circus VIII
co-,e 10 tie Madison Square Garden on Thursday
ripnr and notwithstanding IL must encounter the
formidable rivalry of the Hippodconle, IL doGot'ess
an receive ample attention. II deserves success
for Il gives pleasure 70 thousahuS o. iSo'iS' ~ O.
well as young
-bi. &c the last week OF Miss Julia Marlowes :
-,sren,eur Al Daly's Theatre. and. on Monday
...-cb % that charming romantic actress VIII o.
rooee5ed hv Mr Edward H. SOthern. VINO VIII
..- = pirf-eIieu Hamlet our American
cousin" and IF ! Were King are lnciuosu j" ms
-ens-torv. Mr Sothern. it may be presumed hnds
g strange that he must appear at Days, while the
lyric hitherto q usual scene Of his performance
fz- devoted to palJry. vulgar farce