New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-19
THE COMING WEEK
COMEDY AND DRAMA.

COMEDY AND DRAMA.
AsTOR-"The Man from Home William Hodge
appears destined to continue in this play forever.
having got well into the second year Of his-and
rs-run.
BELASCo-"Is Matrimony a Failure?"-Leo Dit
richstein. who adapted this farce from the Ger
man. appears 20 think that matrimony is not
failure. Certainly the play is not although it Is
wildly improbable The acting is good. Frank
Worthing. W. J. Ferguson. William Morris and
Louise Macintosh do the best work here.
BIJOU-'rhe Intruder" comedy by
Thompson Buchanan. author Of "A Woman's Way
will be produced Wednesday evening. Cyril
Scott. Arthur Byron, Scott Cooper, Janet Beecher
Adelaide Manola, Grace Goodall, Maud Turner
Gordon and Lizzie Goode some of the players
who will appear in II.
CoMEDY-'The Melting Pot"-This is Fang
Wits much discussed play, which, the
bold announcement runs. five critics in New York
dissent from the opinions of forty or fifty writer's
who nave in various places published their praises
OF It. Mr. Roosevelt is one of the praseful calls
the play great" and reports himself as much
stirred by # But the dissenting five unawed by
big sticks. Presidential or typographical hold 20
their views, and are probably not dspleased to
find themselves getting quite much publicity
as the play. Whether or not the play carries a
message Walker Whiteside. who enacts the chief
part in H. cannot be dissatisfied with the stir he
has created which has been created for him.
in New York. He has had training varied
than has come 20 the lot Of many actors who have.
more suddenly than he, sprung into conspicuous
place Whiteside. Zangwin and the big sticks
have, at all events. given the public something to
talk about.
CRITERIoN-''The Noble spaniard." This is
described "a Victorian farce" The author is
Somerset Vaughan. The piece Will have its first
presentation here tomorrow night. with Rob
ert Gceson in the leading part. The story
the love affairs OF n Spanish grandee and a charm
ing young American widow. who meet at Boulosne.
Mr.. Edeson viii be assisted by the Misses Rose and
Gertrude Coghlsn. COrdcia Macdonald Ann Muir
dock. Desiree Lazard Werner Charges. Cyril Chad
wick and Macy Harlan.
DALY's-"Bnly farce built around foot
ball. therefore seasonabIe People who ind hilar-
lily in the troubles that come with false teeth-or
the absence OF them-wu find ecstatic diversion
here.
EMPIRE-Inconstsnt George" with John Drew
the star. This is adaptation. and. Of course.
a mild one Of d rafting and bold French comedy
BY CASTOR de CaillRvet and Robert de Flers.
thcrs OF My Wife" IN which Mr.. Drew and Miss
Billie Burke appeared two years ago The play is
said TO be full Of Gallo and sprighty fancy"
Whatever that means, the peculiar Galcisms
which distinguish the original are not likely 70 be
presented in adaptation for New Workers. even
though the latter are prudes. There ought
be a fine chance here for John Drew.
GAIETY-'"The Fortune Hunter."-John Barry
more in Winchen Smiths comedy
GARRICK-'Detective sparkes."-A comedy
drama" by Michael Morton. and with Hattie VIII
fans the principal performer. This play is in It's
second month.
HACKETT-'Such n Little Cueen."-Chanulng
Pollock's new play. II makes star OF Elsie Fer
guson. whose beauty is remarkable and whose tai
ent is remarked by those who are looking for new
lights the stage.
HUDSOE-"An American Widow"-A comedy
described by its sponsors in presentation as "a
smart play for smart people ''Rollicking'' and
''roaringly funny ''epitaphs" which have been
officially used 10 III IT, 1t has been said 10 be. 20
present. provoke (whateyer II is that con
catenation' does "a concentration OF laughter"
This is quite as good phrase 'cachiunatton
OF conscience" But why dispute such
ders? American widows usually popular And
this American widow has her way. Grace
Filkins Is the widow.
LIBERTY-'"The widows Misht"-Comedy by
Edmund Day. Lillian Russell is the widow. The
second week Of her New York There
IS nothing TO be said about Miss Russell. II
all said years ago. Whatever she appears In
she draws the public. She is haudsomer than ever.
wondrously gowned. and she acts. as usual. In the
Hottest Russellian manner.
LINCOLN SQUARE-'The Witching Hour Au-
gustus ThOmass famous play, now IN its third sea-
son. The cast at this theatre Is not tho original
one
LYCECM-"Arsene Lupn."-In this play gen
tLeInan burglar" who might DO Esafiies. and
French detective. who might have been early
pupil OF Sherlock Holmes, excepting that he is
melodramauc and IS fond OF wearing his hat ia
the house, even I'm the presence Of women. have
any number OF exciting and impossible adventures.
which interest the audience. The law is defeated,
and the public appauds-sQ fascinating rascal
is Arsene Rallies Lupin. The house longs 10 sec
him united 20 Sonia a beautiful but melancholy
young woman who assuages her loneliness by
abstracting other persons jewels. William Court
enay Is the charming man thief. Doris keane IS
the beautiful woman purloiner OF jewels and Sid
ney Herbert is the French Sherlock who pursues
both and loses them. He could not have gradu-
ated with honoTs from Baker street. clever he
is. Besides, Sherlock would have taught him to
remove his nat. Courtenay and Herbert and Miss
Keane make this impossible and bewidering play
one Of the best enacted entertainments IN New
York, and they are likely TO do for months to
MAJESTIC-"The Bridge."-A sensational drama
by Rupert Hughes. performed by Guy Bates Post
and others. Described "a big, vital picture OF
American life" Perhaps It Is. Anyway. It has
taken the town.
MAXINE ELLIOrTS-'"The Blue Mouse"
METROPoLIs-'"The Motor Girl" 1t is hard
for paygoerg keep track of this tuneful comedy.
From the Lyric II went To the West End. To-
II will be at the Metropolis for a weeks
run.
NEW YORK-"The Sins OF Society."-Ths DTury
Lane drama. by the ingenious and ever-productive
Cecil Raleigh and Henry Hamilton peases the eye
and rpples the emotions. The strokes laid
with big brushes. they have To be at DruTy
Lane The sins OF Drury Lanes choicest
sOrtment. and so Is the society. Drury Lane
dramas long ago became essential features OF New
known family likeness.