New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-06
To PLAY HERE IN ENGLISH
George C. Tyler, of LiebIer & Co.,
Tells Plans for Nine. Simone.
ROMANCE FOR MISS ALLEN
Production of THE Garden of
Allah" at the Century Theatre,
May Be Delayed.

After a four months absence IN Europe,
during which he went over the theatrical
field with fine tooth comb. George {.
Tyler, managing director Of Liebler e. Co..
arrived in New York yesterday on La
Provence. He. Ike the vanguard Of Amer
lean producers who reached this city
ahead Of him on the Lusitania on Friday
was literally bullying with contracts for
productions to be shown during the coming
season.
Mr.. Tyler said that all the artists Of the
French stage are sitting UP nights learn
ing English This has been inspired. he
said. by the fact that Nine. Simone, who
will arrive I'm this country shortly will
give in English three French successes.
The novelty OF the thing has attracted at
tention from others in the theatrical world,
and the prominent actors and actresses
abroad are brushing up in English
Mme. Slmone understands English but
she wants the actual American experience
before her opening night in New York
therefore she will come 70 America this
month, although she will not make her
FIST appearance until October. Nine.
Simone will he accompanied by her hus-
band, Claude Casmir-Perier. whose father
was formerly President of France. An
English maid. a French maid A chauffeur
and many trunks will arrive with them.
The French actress will open her. season
il lie Noleur" THE Thief'), TO be fol-
lowed by La Ranale" C'The Whrlwind').
and then Louis y. Parkers adaptation Of
Rostands Lady Of Dreams" Both Tho
Thief" and The Whirlwind" were written
by Henri Bernstein and Nine. Slmone
created the leading roles In these plays IN
the Gymnase. She is an intimate friend
Of Sarah Bernhardt. and while the latter
is appearing in Lady OF Dreams IN
Paris. enacting the part OF the boy who Is
in search Of the dream lady, Nine. simone
will he playing the role OF the Princess in
the same play when 1t is produced IN TINS
city.
Having thus disposed of his latest
French star Mr.. Tyler spoke OF me ne"
plays he has I'm mind. He said that LOUIS
y Parker has almost completed love
romance for Miss Viola Allen, IN "hich
Lady Godiva is the central ngure. Inc
title has not been chosen as yet, that De-
ing deferred until Nj Parker arTiVaI
next month. The production built toE
Mascagni's "Ysobel," with its wealth Oh
costly scenery. will be used in its entirety
for the Lady Godiva romance.
Mr.. TYLER was particularly enthusiastic
regarding the Irish Players from the AID
hey Theatre Dublin, with whom ne mas
a contract The Players, according TO Mr.
TYLER. under the direction Of Lady gregory
and William Butler Yeats, have produceu
sixty new plays and seven adaptations
from the foreign drama in the last seven
wears During their American tour they
will give plays By Bernard Shaw Lazy
Gregory. Mr. Yeats the late j. h. SFnse
and others. They will dedicate LAeoier q
Co.'S new Plymouth Theatre. in Boston
next month. fulfilling the wish expressed
nv Mayor Fitzgerald Of that city who Wit
ressad their performance in Dublin this
summer
Miss Margaret Angin will begin her Ne"
York season in Green Stockings the
comedy she used last season. to De tol-
lowed nv Zangwill's The Next Religion.
Miss Angln was passenger Win III
TYLER on the Provence. She said that she
and her husband had Just returned from
an automobile tour Of Europe. extending
over three months.
Speaking Of her plans, Miss Anglin SAID
After two weeks IN Philadelphia we
come 10 New York, and during the term
Of the New York engagement l have Sc
cured permission from Mr.. Tyler 10 give
some special matinee performances the
first Of which will be Maeternck's Death
of Tintageles and in conjunction with II
another play, Of which I am not at I'D
ertv 10 speak" and Miss Anglin turned
away. with one finger put playful'y 10 her
lips.
Cvril Naude is 70 visit America IN the
autumn Ct 1912. bringing his entire COM
pany from The Playhouse. London. MT.
Tyler has been trying 70 induce this player
10 come here for the last eight years ana
is rleased al his final success.
Regarding The Garden Of Allah which
will be the first LJebler production ar the
Century. Mr.. Tyler said he could not speak
definitely. The production Is 10 be one OF
their best efforts. and the curtain will not
he run up until everything is right The
opening NAV take place in October or per
haps not until November
Gertrude Elliott will open her season In
Rebellion az the Maxine Elliott Theatre, |
and George Arliss will open Wall1cks The /
atre. Last seasons successes, including
William Hodge. in The Man from Home
n 2. Warner. in Alias Jimmy Valentine :
Nav irwin I'm Getting n Polish; The /
Deem Prlrple" "Pomander Walk and Mrs. |
yI-i,1e will 20 o,it again