The sun., 1910-01-02


pears at the Hackett Theatre. The story
by Booth Harrington and Harry Leon
Wilson OF the love making OF q gentleman
gambler and an arlstocratic Southern
girl is OF the texture to blend with the
holiday spirit. He Is supported by May
Buckley. George Thatcher and Emmett
Corrigan.
It Is estimated that more than half a
million people Witnessed the perform
anoe OF Mr.. Forbes Robertson in The
Passing Of the Third Floor Back" now at
Maxine Elliott's Theatre. during the
years run OF the play in England. Al
though the play is now in the second year
OF its existence only three months so far
have been passed in this city and it is
now about to enter upon its fourth.
Seven Days" the gleeful comedy OF
American life. has now entered upon the
third month OF its prosperous run at the
Astor Theatre.
A comedy called "A Bachelors Baby
in which Francis Wilson appears both
as star and author. is on view at the
Criterion. 1t tells a simple little story
and provides laughs for those who ap-
preciate the Wilson brand OF humor.
Baby Davis, the eight-year-old leading
lady. will be a star some day II she acts
as well as grownup as she does at present.
The LYRIC Theatre will probably be
devoted to The City, Clyde Fitchs
last play, for the balance Of the season.
In many respects the play may be said
to be the authors strongest work. IL
has also served to bring Tully Marshall
into prominence. His performance in
the part of dope fiend" is one OF the
best Characterization Of the season.
That "The Fortune Hunter at the
Gaiety Theatre is a popular attraction
for theatre parties was evidenced by
the large number OF entertainments
of that character given during the last
week, John Barrymore in the leading
role has a big following. The run OF
WinchelI Smiths comedy continues in
definitely.
-The Lottery Man" with Cyril Scott
in the title role. swings into its second
month at the Bijou. Scott as the penni-
less newspaper reporter who tries to
square debt by putting himself as a
prize to be won in a lottery is adding
fresh laurels to his reputation, and is
being crowded for first honor by Miss
Helen Lowell as the woe begone COM
panion OF an elderly woman who tries
to fight growing DID,
THE Commanding Officer at the Savoy
Theatre has proven a potent attraction.
1t Is a typical American military play
and the serious situations are not without
thrills. Isabel Irving. Robert T. Haines.
Edward Martindel and Charles Millward
give good effect to the stirring story.
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army post. its gossip. it's Irritation and
It's intrigue.
~The Lily David Belasco's new play
at the Stuyvesant. in which Nance O'Neil
has made a sensation in the title role,
continues to find the same favor which
greeted it on the evening OF it's New York
premiere. At the end OF the third act
here are invariably many curtain calls.
Only four weeks more remain OF is
a Failure2" at the Belaaco
Theatre. Owing to the fact that he must
produce Eugene Walters new play %Just
4 Wife, at this playhouse. Mr.. Belasco
Is obliged to end the New York run OF
the merry comedy at the expiration OF
It's seventh month,
Frances Starr is playing to capacity
houses at the Academy OF Music in Eugene
Walters's play The Easiest Way" Miss
Starr is supported by the original com
pany which presented the play to the
Theatre audiences for nearly
4 year.
Raymond Hitchcock, in George NJ.
cohan's musical play The Man Who
Owns Broadway" continues his engage
uf ho
Zabelle is his leading lady.
Der Floh i'm Ohr' (-Ths Flea in the
Ear"). a rollicking farce BY the French
Georges Feydeau made a
hit at the German playhouse in Irving
place. This farce will hold the boards
for the entire week. For Saturdays
matinee Johann Strauss's operetta The
Gipsy Baron" will be given at popular
prices for the last time.
Owing TO the demand for seats for
Miss Kitty Cheatham's matinee last
Monday and in response to numerous
requests Miss Cheatham announces a
second and last holiday matinee at the
Lyceun Theatre tomorrow afternoon
NJ O'Clock. The programme will be
entirely a popular one and will consist
II songs and stories which have been
requested.
Tomorrow evening and also on Tues
day afternoon and evening the annual
New York appearance Of the Yale Uni
Versity Dramatic Association will be made
at the Waldorf-Ast grand ballroom.
This year the students have selected
Dion Boucicault's well known comedy
London Assurance for revival and will
pres ent 1t under the stage direction OF
Frank Lea Short.
Edward Abeles in -The Goddess OF Lib
,rty," with Miss May de Sousa, twenty
principals and chorus OF fifty commences
lis third week as a musical comedy star
1t Weber's tom orrow evening. This
week two new numbers introducing
,wenty dancing girls will be introduced
md several new songs will be added.
Big business continues at the Hippo
irome. where the three big spectacles,
A Trip to Japan" The Ballet OF Jewels"
ind Inside the Earth" in conjunction
With a complete circus bill made UP OF ten
lcts pleases the host OF patrons. During
he holiday season every child that attends
he show will receive a picture book in the
'hape OF THE Hippodrome Primer"