The Washington herald., 1910-10-16
NEW YORK THEATERS
A Lot of Successes Have Been Produced

New York, Oct. I5.-Another madame
has followed Madame X at ths Lyric
Theater. The new arrival is Madame
TrOubadOuT." a Viennese Operetta, and a
novelty, inasmuch as it dispenses with
chorus girls. The piece, which comes
with a record OF success in Europe. tells
Of a husband who nearly loses his wife
through his devotion to a history he is
writing of the ancient troubadours. The
present version was made by Joseph Her
bert. who has also staged the production.
Felix Albini. a Viennese composer, wrote
the music, which is charming throughout
and is certain 10 become popular. The
Shuberts have furnished a good cast. In
Guiding Georgia Game. Grace la Rue.
Edgar Norton. Van Rensselaer, Wheeler
Doris Goodwin, Anna Wheaton, and
Charles Angelo. The performance seemed
10 please the audience Immensely. This
particular madame viii probably stay in
town for some time 10 come
That Marie Cahiu IS a favorlte here is
demonstrated nightly at the big Broad
large enough 10 hold all who wish 10
welcome the return 10 our city Of this
remarkably clever Coincidence. She is
this season appearing in a farce with
music called Judy Forgot" The new
Offering Is on the same old lines, but that
doesn't matter. for Miss CahiH is the
whole show. Moreover Il is worth the
money 10 see her in anything. She has
two or three capital songs, which she
sings with delightful humOr There are
other good things In the piece; but what
the use? Marie is 1t" first. last and all
the time. The supporting cast is a com
petent one. Manager Daniel V. Arthur
has staged the piece with handsome
scenery and costumes, not forgetting the
usual bunch of pretty chorus girls.
Judy Forgot Is a merry entertainment.
In the world of the theater burlesdus
Is the sincerest fattery. Since Paul Arm
strong's play. Alias Jimmy Valentine. -
was first produced at Walack's Theater
burlesques OF the drama have been intro
duced into no fewer than seven musical
comedies. among them up and Down
broadway "Girlies," and THE FoIlies
Of 1870" Now Jimmy Valentine" has
found its way into vaudeville. Mr. Gus
Edwards having written a song with that
title. and introduced a parody on the
play into one of his vaudeville sketches.
II this Keeps up we shall have Jimmy
Valentine cigars. Jimmy Valentine hats.
and Jimmy Valentine toothbrushes. In
the meantime this wonderfully successful
drama continues to FIJI Wauack's Theater
10 the doors at every performance. and
the end is not yet IN sight.
'Rebecca Of SunnybroOk Farm" is on
for long run at the Republic Theater.
This play breathes the air Of new-mown
hay and carries one back TO the good old
times Of long ago. and recalls 10 the
grown-ups the days of their childhood
on the old farm Those who admired the
heroine Of Mrs Virgins story are pretty
certain 70 love her upon the stage as
represented by Edith Taliaferro, and a
winsome little creature she is There is
shown Rebecca's arrival at the home Of
her aunts in real stage coach driven by
Jeremiah Cobb She meets the village
boys and girls, and gets a chilling recsp-
ton from her aunts. Then there Is Re-
becca's flight through the thunder storm
TO the friendly home of the Cobbs. The
kindly stage driver comforts Rebecca and