New-York tribune., 1910-05-22
STAGE NOTES.

Aprcpos the forthcoming revival OF Inc
Mikado" at the Casino in New York. how
rtanx r,lsvgoers 10 whom that immensely
popular comic opera is familiar remember
thar the best Of all the Ko Kos was Rich
ard Mansfield2 Comparatively rev. no
doubt. because. If memory is not at fauil'
Nansfeld's only appearances as the LORD
Tigh Executioner in this delightful work
of Gilbert and Sullivan were at the Hollis
street Theatre, in Boston, in the early part
Of 1856 He performed this character
eichtv-6ve times. and a remarkably fine
performance he gave. 1t was deLclously
1rnnv and immensely successful. Mans
rield had been playing with Mrs. Flske
ohem known as Minnie Maddern), but he
left her company during or at the con-
clusion OF its PittSburg engagement and
took advantage of the opportunity which
had been offered him in Boston. Leaving
the Hollis Street Theatre, he produced
Prince Karl for the first time on April
: 1856 This was AT the Boston Museum.
ON the same evening, April ., Denman
thompson at the Boston Theatre, intro
dGced 70 The public his new play The Old
Homestead" which he had built UP on the
framework OF his little variety sketch. The
names Of the other principals in the Hollis
the majority OF playgoers of to-day. while
nf the Prince Karl" cast not more than
one is now on the stage. Another, who al
though on the stage is no longer an actor
s. William Seymour, who for years has
heen the chief stage manager of the F'roh-
man organization in this country. Seymour
played !. Cool Dragon in Prince Karl
Fred Terry is to appear as Touchstone-
BenedicL, Hamlet, Mercutio and Iago. His
daughter. Phillida Terson. will play Rosa
Ind. Beatrice. Ophelia, Juliet and Des-
demona.
Mrs Kendal says, according TO a London
interviewer; Never think that a woman
can really make herself appear younger
than she is, either on or off the stage. The
powers OF the makeup are greatly exag-
Eerated An actor may take the most
elaborate pains and in two minutes his
voice and personality viii reveal him. /
never painted much. Emotion and exertioD
usually made me quite red enough. ] made
I'd au naturel-that is, Just accentuatin6
my eyebrows and eyelasnes.'
William Gillette Will play in Liverpool q
year hence. After that he will appear for
six nights in a, Paris theatre. short en-
gaEement in Berlin viii be followed by one
iu London. At least this is what the Lon
don announcements say.
A company of players. 1ourney1ng from
6tratford-on-Avon the other Gay, had the
following menu presented TO them in the
6ining car;
TIors q 'oe1yres.
Why dost thou whet thy knife SO earnestya@i
Merchant Of Venice
~onsoupule Excelsior
Uo sdverSaries do in law.
strive nightly. but cat and dr1nk as IIlenoe.
Tanning OF the shreWs
Filet Of sole Chevreuse-
t-st II up all. If thou Iov st me--Taming OF
.hc Shrew-
Sweethread Financiare-
After many ceremonies done ne calls for wine
Tanning Of the Shrew.
What is this? Mutton?-Ta Tanning Of the shreV'.
The mat was wei if you were SO contented--|
tanning Of the Shrew-
Roast duckling.
New potatoes and peas
Asparagus, sauce moussellne-
A dish that ! do love TO feed upon.-Tsming Of
thc Shrew.
Pears Aelba-
Midsummer Nights Dream
Cheese and salad
VIII you give thanks else shall T?-Tarnins
ei the ShreW.
rIIiotO has won such success in the Eng
hsh production of The Dawn Of To-
morrow that she viii not require another
play for a year to come. Whether this
means that Jameson Lee Ffnney, who has
q leading part in the play, win remain
abroad so long does not yet appear.
-'Chains'' IS the latest production in
Charles Frohman's Repertory Theatre,
London. il IS by Miss Elizabeth Baker, and
II is described as "a study in realism" 1t
was originally performed in the spring Of
last year at the Court Theatre by the So
Ciety Of Play Actors 1t is the story Of an
i,npecunious city clerk, who. ''discontented
with the InonOtony Of gray and Sombre
life. containing no promise of betterment in
the future, decides emigration. In the
ono the announcement by his brave and
relf-sacTffcing wife that little community
Of TWO IS to be increased TO three brings
about g. change Of determination, and once
more the chains OF serVitude are riveted
upon his wrists
Nile Polaire, who has been appearing at
the Eolies Marigny, In Paris. will be seen
81 the opening Of Hammerstein's Roof
on June c, sn her sensational sketch, LIE
Visfteur" Mile. Polaire is primarily a
dancer II she IS a good dancer her Amer