The Washington herald., 1910-11-13
NEW YORK THEATERS

New York. Nov. u.-Monday night the
New Theater started its second regular
| season with a sumptuous revival of 1.-THE
Merry Wives Of Windsor" Adeline Ge-
nee came 10 the Globe Theater in a
musical comedy. called "The Bachelor
Bellies" Weldon Grossmith began an
engagement at the Nazimova in Mr.
Preedy and the Countess" Emma Tren-
tlni opened at the New York in an oper-
eta by Victor Herbert and Rida Johnson
Young, entitled Naughty Marietta" and
May Irwin was seen at WaIIaek's in a
Booth Harrington Harry Leon Wilson
farcical comedy, called Getting a Pol
ISM This particular May Irwin farce
has to do with the adventures OF one
Mrs. Jim Griggs IN search OF refinement.
Mrs. Jim Is the widow of a Montana.
miner. who has bequeathed her a hole
IN the ground, called by courtesy a gold
mine Along in the second act the widow
packs her belongings. collects her niece
and nephew, and sets sail for Paris 10
get her polish In Paris. as I'm Yellow
Dog, Mont, ali the men want TO marry
Mrs. jim Counts, belted earls. and a
prince or two put in bids at one period
Of the game, and il looks as IL she were
headed for a title. Out OF this the
authors evolved farce with character
in which Miss Irwin shines TO fine ad-
vantage She played the part for all il
Is worth and kept the audience ehueklIng
from start 10 finish. It was a bully night
for May.
play has finally been found for Mar
garet Anglin by Liebler & Co II is
I gallEd ftIynr,a VlHafs sfaf
scribed by George c. Tyler. managing
director of that firm. as a play without a
plot. Louis y. Parker, the author, has
located the story at a suburban town
near London In 1906 Miss Anglin will
make her first appearance in the play
next month at one of the New York
theaters.
Mr.. Preedy and the Countess" in
which Weldon Grossmith began his en-
gagement at the Na5inova. is a comedy.
with Mr.. Grossmith impersonating a fas-
udious young gentleman who for a day
and night is obliged TO take charge OF
naughty countess. The piece is capt.
tally acted by the star and his company.
AT the Globe Theater Monday night an
oVercrowded audience welcomed the re-
tmn OF Adeline Genee in THE Bachelor
Bellies a musical play by Harry B.
smith, Win music by Ray H'Ibbell KlaN
Granger have given tie piece a
splendid production and provided a east
OF ability. The list OF principals includes
Amelia Stone. Grace Field, Josie Sadler.
Frank LAwlor. Lawrence Wheat. John
haHael, Alice Hegeman. Blanche West,
and dozen others. There is A chorus
OF forty girls and twelve English cory
rhees from the London Empire Theater
Miss Genee is assisted in her balIets by
the Russian dancer. NJ scherer. She is
Just as attractive as ever, and dances
with the grace for which she is famous
Naughty Marietta" at the New York
TheateT, is tuneful musical comedy. in
which Emma Trentini is assisted by Or
Vile Harold and a large company of
singers While this SHOW has not set
New York on fire. II furnishes entertain
ment for people who are not too exacting.
Nine. Trentini possesses a fine voice, but
has lot TO learn before she becomes
satisfying actress. These remarks apply
to Harold also
William Gillette wrote Electricity" in
which Marie Doro wrinkles at the Lyce-
um Theater. The piece is a comedy, with
occasional flashes of humor. No live wire