New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-08
STAGE AFFAIRS
ASTOR THEATRE.

AsToR THEATRE.
The current play at the Astor Theatre lie paid
In Full" by Mr.. Eugene Waiter. That play re-
Vived last Monday has received all the attention
that II deserves. II conveys message of cheer
or OF thoughtful import: 1t tells exceedingly
unpleasant story; and its technical merits. which
are considerable. are not such as win sympathy
and command judcious APPRECIATION 1t has. how
ever gained much popularity. BY means of its
Photographic detail. striking incidents and excta-
uon OF painful interest. 1t will be acted at the
Astor Tor one week more. doubt attracting con-
siderable audiences and II will then give way to
the far more agreeable and welcome play OF THE
Man From Home" which will be revived on
August is.-Mr William Hodge then resuming hts
place In the cast and impersonating it's central
J character.
6IJOu THEATRE.
The BiJou Theatre will be opened tomorrow
evening and Mr.. Thomas A Wise and Mr.. Doug
las Fairbanks and their company will appear
there In "A Gentleman from Mississippi" which
mas. for some time. beer current at the Aerial
Garoens. over the New Amsterdam Theatre.
BROADWAY THEATRE.
The career of The Midnight Sons continues at
the Broadway Theatre. The play is successful,
and 1t deserves it's success The plan OF II is in
genious and the Incidents OF II are comical. 1t
causes laughter, and the pleasure that IL mparts
is innocent 1t is medley OF nonsense. but nom
sense deftly used Is sometimes welcome than
wisdom.
CASINO THEATRE
James T. Powers will be found In his old part in
Havana" at the Casino Theatre tomorrow night
MI Powers and his company played $50 consecu-
tive times in Havana" last season. He has been
furnished by the shuberts with scenic equip
ment and costumes.
DALrs THEATRE.
Mrs Sidney Drew's farce called Billy" which
was produced last Monday night at Days Theatre
has pleased the audience. and II to have
/
/ picture of an amusing episode OF life shipboard.
not so sustained with character THE Over
land Route. nor so reckless with frivolity Fun
on the Bristol"-both OF which IL calls mind
but fraught with ludicrous incidents and pervaded
by a cheerful spirit Mr. Sidney Drew, who plays
the chief part in IT, is felicitous in his intense
gravity in situations that ridiculous To the OBJ
server and in his even sustainment OF an amlable
personality.
GAiETY THEATRE.
J. E. Dodson will resume his presentation of
| The House Next Door" by J. Hartley Manners.
at the reopening OF the Gaety Theatre tomorrow.
Mr.. Dodson will remain at the Gaiety for four
weeks after which he will go to the other princi-
pal cities of the United States preliminary to a
season in London next spring.
HAcKETT THEATRE.
when Mr. Ben" Johnson acted in Paid in
Full" at the Aston Theatre he made agreeable
impression. by reason OF the gentle spirit and a
certain rueful sweetness and serio-cOmic noncha-
lance with which he indicated the nature of a man
who had been cast the world a waif OF
fortune and whose prospect appeared to be that OF
disappointment and sorrow. TO be bravely met and
cheerfully borne. The notion that he might ad-
vantageousy be provided with another part. OF a
kindred order. In another play, appears 10 have
prompted the fabrication OF the mess called THE
Only Law."-an obvious imitation. mechanically in
ferior. of the obnoxious drama called The Easiest
way."-which has been produced at the Hackett
Theatre. The notion. however, was very badly
pursued: for the character provided for Mr.. John
expression of manliness, benevolence, forti-
tude and so forth is that OF a robber and be!ger-
ent vulgarian. while the environment provided for
| the part is one Of vulgarity and vice. The most
that can be said for Mr.. Johnson's performance is
that he contrves to make a bad part momentarlly
effective and occasionally mildly amusing. by virtue
Of his personal characteristics of reposeful action
and dryly humorous speech. The play is con-
temptible. II is announced for repetition.
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE.
Ny Jefferson de Angels and his fellow actors
performing at the Herald Square Theatre. in the
musical farce Of The Beauty Spot closed sue
cessful term OF ministraton to the local puohc
pleasure last night and they will now proceed 10
other cities. The Herald Square Theatre will FOR
: a time be devoted TO presentment OF a musical
play called Broken Idols" which will be produced
/ tomorrow night
JARDIN DE PARIS.
No change will be made in the form OF enter
| tainment which has proved aCCeptaOIO a NAiO -
/ din de Paris La Eva Tanguay and la compane ut
/ beau monde can be seen, in Les Foies des 1919
and lie Aeroplane will continue TO astonish tins
spectator by its airy fight-vol or decharge
KNIcKERBocKER THEATRE.
Tho production OF The Gay Hussars has nat
! uralIy attracted the current II public ATTENTION
which flowed. last season, toward "Ihe merry
Widow" and the Knickerbocker Theatre "hers
that bright spectacle and CHEEKY musical farce pre-
] walls is as much favorite resort Ioi
those who find pleasure in pretty sights and me-
/ Iodious sounds The play has been described IN
this paper. and mention of It's prosperous con'iiiu
/ ance suf1ces for the record OF the hour
LIBERTY THEATRE.
In The Florist Shop" which VIII De SEN io'
| the first time in New York at the Liberty Aheaio
| tomorrow night Henry w. Savage has SHOWN
himself TO be somewhat OF horticulturist IN trans
plant,ng 10 these shores a farcical comedy known
| in Germany as "Gldck bel Frausn' c'Luck with
| Ladies9
| The play deals in a light way with TWO inodern
/ girls one Of whom wants TO marry man OF the
/ world and the other Puritan. Both girls marry
the exact opposite OF what they hoped Tor. NINA