The Washington herald., 1910-09-04

New York, Sept A-"Ihe Country Bow -
a comedy. had its first performance in the
Liberty Theater. Tuesday night, with Ed
gar Selwyn, the author. In the leading
role. The play tells Of the experiences Of
q country boy who goes to New York in
search or fortune. and meets with
strange adventures there. He tires of the
city and returns TO his rustic home.
where he becomes the owner OF a news
paper, wins fame and the sweetheart Of
his younger days. The comedy. which, by
the way is as clean as whistle is cap
italy constructed and cleverly acted by
Mr.. Selwyn and an excellent company.
with Miss Willett Kershaw as the sweet
heart The cast also includes Mrs. Stu
art Robson. widow of the once famous
star Of that name; Arthur Shaw. Carolyn
Elberts. ana Forrest Winant. II vlgor-
Gus applause and many curtain calls
mean anything, The Country Boy" is on
for an extended visit to little old New
York
The season began az the New Amster-
dam Theater Tuesday night. when Mad
anne Sherry had its first production here.
No wonder this piece had long run in
Chicago. for II is a lively connection.
The music Is tuneful and catchy. More
over ii is capitally sung by Lima Abarba-
nell and her associates. One or two Of
the songs are delightful, and the cho-
ruses go with a swing that is captivating.
The chief comedy role Is in the hands
OF Ralph Herr. an actor OF ability and an
excellent dancer. Minor parts are COM
petently played, and the chorus girls are
young and attractive. Hondsome seem
cry and costumes are used in the produe-
ton. which is fully up to the Broadway
standard.
Miss Patsy" a Henry ". Savage Of
fering with Gertrude Quinlan as the
twinkler, reached the Nazlmova Theater
Monday night. and proved to be an excel
lent entertainment The piece is a hus-
ting affair. with something doing from
the first TO the final curtain. Miss Quin-
Ian is an extremely pretty woman. The
leading role is a tight AZ for her.
Baby Nine" now running at Days.
is one Of the funniest plays New York
has seen in a decade. Margaret Mayo,
the authoress. has turned out q farce
that promises TO run as long as Seven
Days" and perhaps longer. Although
written by woman. It treats Of an in
eident that IS usually talked Of In the
home. and not in public. In places the
story skates on pretty thin ice, but the
author has handled the subject so skill
fully that there is no offense to the au-
dience. The important parts are acted by
Marguerite Clark. Walter Jones, Ivy
Troutman. and Ernest Glendenning.
Ralph Edmunds. for many years assoc
ciated with the management Of the Net
ropolitan Opera House. has gone to Italy
in the interest Of Liebler & Co. to COM
plete the organization OF the company
that is to support Bessie Abbott In "Yso-
bel" Mascagnfs new opera. which is 10
have its first performance in the New
Theater about November l. Mt Edmunds
viii personally conduct Miss Abbott. Mas
cagni. and the company to this country.
This production VIII be a notable event.
as the opera is to be given its premiere
in America before It's hearing in Europe,
Mascagni is to direct all the rehearsals
and performances. AS 'Ysobel" is found
ed on the Lady Godiva legend. it will be
interesting 10 see how Miss ABBOTT dresses
the part.
One Of the important near-at-hand
events will be the reopening OF the En-
pire Theater next Monday with John
Drew In Smith" a comedy by W SOM
erset Vaughan. The company is now
rehearsing, and includes May Boland,
who was with Mr.. Drew last season.
Isabel Irving, Morton Seton. and Haz-
Yard Short. who will appear In the role
played in London by A. E. Matthews. now
at the Garrick in Love Among the
Lions" Adelne Genee is to start this