New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-26
STAGE NOTES

A racing piece OF course II has a railway col
nsion which didn't work the first night. but
which since has sufficiently excited the se1sa-
ton lovers. Fanny Brough Is in this play New
Workers remember her with pleasure She can act
1.-THE Pail Mall Gazette points out that London
contemporary erred when il said that the Hay
market Theatre had not until now been nome
for tragedy. Edmund Kean. with genius no longer
traceabe in his bloated face and 80 crippled with
govt that he used his sword as a stick. played
Richard there" Macready appeared as Otheho at
the Haymarket and did not seem TO find the audi
ence to be Of the Quality of intellect" "a he
had been used 10 at Covent Garden
Henry Miller and Edith wynne- MatthisOn con-
tinue at the London Adelphi in The Great Divide
Charles Hawtrey has been playing at the London
HppodrOme,
C. Aubrey Smith. who made most favorable
impression in this country in The Morals Of Mar
GUS is heartily welcomed back as the leading man
for Grace George.
play of Egypt of 1900 B. c.. does not himself appe7
before the last act
Mr. Herbert Trench has started "a repertory
theatre" in London without building new house.
without calling for subscriptions. without assuming
to rely fashion for his support He has leased
a theatre and has gone about labor OF produc-
ton as a manager with ideas. He opened with
Shakespeare-"Ki IeaT'-and. so far as can be
learned this date with satisfactory artistic and
material results. Tell II not on broadway
WdfUerSOn
paper In Louisville delightful article on stage
Ideas OF Life" He finds PinerO's new play. MID
Channel" appalling in it's slang and vulsarity-
Pinero he says. writes in a new language oetoSen-
ing "a system of ethics. which is distinctly
downward" Mr. WattersOn is enthusiastic over
''Arsene LuDin.'' And Just across from the box
where 1 the King was snugly enseonced IN an
other. I watched him join in the Qualification OF
a malefactor. as was doing myself occasionally
casting a glance my way. as II 90 say, I looks
YOU and here's crime.
The Dramatic Censorship Committee are likely, so
far present indications CO.. says the London cor
respondent Of The Manchester Guardian, to report
chiefly the lines Of Professor Gilbert Murray's
suggestions. That is TO say. they will not recon-
mend the abolition Of the censorship. but It's reduc-
ton TO the position of examinership. carrying
power To prohibit the production OF a play. but
power to prosecution Professor Murrays
suggestion that plays should be submitted 20
examiner. who should consider whether they
broke any Law. Having examined them. he would.
IL necessary warn the manager concerned. but the
manager could. il he chose. produce the play and
risk IT, Professor Murray also suggested that the
passing Of play should not carry with II ao-olute
immunity. but should only act prima facie de-
fence in Of prosecution Finally, he suggested
that the examiner of plays should have direct power
to set a prosecution foot. that managers
should not disposal of county councils and
other local authorities Of whom they are so much
afraid. The committee likely 20 recommend the
establishment of single form Of license for theatre
and music halls
Mrs Chanfrau had been long absent from the
stage her passing life attracted but little
notice from the multitude She was sevenry-ons
years old. She retired almost quarter OF CEN
fury ago. For many years she was one Of the best
known performers in this country The present
generation which mostly fills the houses. knew her
not And It knows next TO nothing OF her nus
band Frank Chanfrau whose Kit, the Arkansas
Traveller" was as popular figure throughout the
country John T. Raymond's Colonel Sellers.
or NIayo's Davy Crockett Mrs Chanfrau had man
aged theatres as we'll as performed in them She
Is credited with the discovery Of Mary Anderson
Mrs. Chanfrau went on the stage girl She
played with Charlotte Cushman. Mrs John Drew
William Warren, jefferson, Wallack Fechter,
E l. Davenport and Forrest. She Ophelia
when Edwin Booth Hamlet for hundred
nights in New York She POrtia, in Julius
CRsar' 10 the Brutus of Edwin Booth. when, in the
same cast John Wilkes Booth was Mark Antony
and Junius Brutus Booth Cassus. She was
product of the stock company days. and was pub
lie favorite without being artist of great dis
unctiOn. She of the most useful members
OF the stage in her time and the parts in which she
appeared would make long list She was born in
Philadelphia. and died last Monday at Burlington.
y. J.
One of the gratifying revelations OF the
season has been the discovery OF Miss Elsie Ferg-
sons talents. Miss Ferguson must win diStin-
glished position Her performance In such a Lit
tie Queen at the Hackett Theatre Is Of the few
thoroughly refreshing things on the stage IN New
York at the present time 1t is work Of real art
and IT saves the play. which without the skill and
charm of this young actress could not have sur
vtved 10 this date Miss Ferguson IS not beautf-
f1 dOII-she act Her attractiveness Is re-
nlarable but that is the smallest part OF her claim
10 public attention at time where there are many
attractive faces the stage. She is a comedy
artist OF unusual gifts She must be a worker or
she could not have made much Of the opportunity
which came to her. She is not merely PROMISING
she has arrived Some playwright equal 70 the
task should now prepare for her comedy IN which
her refined style and acute intelligence can De ec-
propriateIy surrounded. She is at once surprise
and delight. PlaygOers who have not seen ner
at the Hackett should hasten there.
Miss Mary BoIand has made an unusual HIT IN
the new John Drew play at the Empirs. Only
very clever young woman could have got through
successfully in the long scenes. where so much de-
ponds upon whnscality, quick changes OF mood
the right action ar the right instant. She a. ons
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