New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
IN THE LONDON THEATRES
PeIisSier'S Christmas PantO-
mime Review a Sad Thing.
PAVLOVA TO REVISIT u. S.
Robert Courtneidge Acquires
English Rights of "Oh,
Oh, Delphine.
lRr cahle TO The Tribune

TBv cable 10 The Tribune.
London. Dec. 1.-THE II. G. Pelissier
Christmas pantomime review produced
al the Empire on Wednesday was a SAD
thing. The best parts OF It were the
interludes, for then one might think OF
other things, but during the time the
curtain was up the spectacle was IN
deed mournful.
Other Christmas pantomimes are rap
idly rounding into shape. This year the
number Of such shows has Increased
% per cent over last years productions
so that by pushing his tour into the
suburbs an enterprising boy can make
his pantomime excursion carry nm
through January. Drury Lane. which,
as usual. heads the list. viii open on
December % with "rhe Sleeping
Beauty" "The Golden Land Of FAIRY
Tales" Will be the attraction at the
Aldwych, The Forty Thieves at the
Lyceum. Cinderella at the Princess
and cinderella" also at the MiddleseX'
while there viii be "Shockheaded
Peter" AZ the Vaudeville and Charles
Frohman will revive Peter Pan for
it's ninth season at the Duke Of Yorks
These are only few OF the enter
talnments provided for young folks,
but during the holiday season practi-
cally all the more important theatres
viii give their attention TO children's
plays.
To Play Rutherford and Son.
Norman McKinnel and his full
vaudeville Theatre company sailed on
wednesday for New York TO play
Rutherford and Son" ut the Little
Theatre FOR a ten weeks engagement.
Later the play will be taken on tour II
Il is success in New York. Mr.. Nc
Kinnel believes that the Interpretation
of Rutherford and Son. which is
strongly human play, can be better
done with an English east: that is TO
say. with players who viii feel the
atmosphere better. thereby giving a
more realistic portrayal Mr.. Mckin-
nevs company includes the Misses
Edyth olive. Thyrza Norman, Marie
Ault and Agnes Thomas and J. V. Bry-
ant. l.. G. Carroll and J. Cooke Beres-
ford.
Pavlova. the famous Russian dancer
will make AL extended tour Of America
either In 1913 or 1914. her arrange
ments depending entirely on the result
Of a visit to New York. which her
agent Daniel Mayer, is making. Mr.
Mayer IS leaving southampton on sun
day by the George Washington. with a
fuu power Of attorney 10 make all ar
engagements Payloya will be accom-
panied by Novikofr "a her chief part
ner. and her repertory will include two
balIets arranged by VI. Fokine, who
has The reputation OF being the best
ballet producer In the world. Her
troupe viii include thirty or forty dane
, ers.
Finest Fold for Artists.
Mr.. Mayer says nothing definite has
been fixed beyond tho fact that Pavloya
is certain to go. He thinks America
The finest field for artists IN the world,
although Russia. he says, is running
her very close II is possible that Paw
Iowa win extend her tour to South
America.
The English rights OF "Oh, Oh. Del
phne' have been acquired by Robert
Courtneidge, who will produce the Ne
Lellan- Caryil musical comedy early IN
the year at the Shaftesbury.
A spectacular revival Of Hamlet by
Max Reinhardt. with Martin Harvey
as the Dane is another of the ventures
contemplated for next month.
The list Of Christmas novelties will
include the production at the Court on
boxing night" Of an original detective
drama entitled Written in Red" by
r. NJ. Douglas. The piece is In three
acts. and will be stage managed by
II. A. SaintSbury, to whom, as one of
the most popular impersonators Of
Sherlock Holmes, the task should prove
thoroughly congenial. At this theatre
Miss Margaret Morris has just ar
ranged to give a series OF afternoon
performances, beginning on the Satur-
day after Christmas, the programme
consisting of a musical fantasy, Mon
days Child" one-act comedy named
"Old People Young Again" and a chill
dren's ballet, Cinderella"