New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11
NOTES OF THE THEATRE
Drama and the Players at All
Points of the Compass.

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Points of the Compass.
The yellow jacket and "Typhoon'
nave met with anything but an enthn-
sastic reception from London theatre
coers The critics were markedly faVor-
able TO the former play, but, according 10
he latest advices from abroad, 1Y-
phoon" was playing TO half empty houses
At the Haymarket. and the managers OF
the Duke OF York's Theatre were schrry-
ing about to find something to take the
place Of THE Yellow Jacket"
Princess Bariatinsky, an authentic rus
sian princess. is now in Correspondence
With American producers with view 10
touring the United States i'm the near
future. The princess appeared at the
Coliseum in London few weeks ago IN
2 short play called "Lolotte. an auaptd-
ion from the French. Princess Baria-
iinsky attracted considerable attention III
the English capital because OF her APP
pearance in some characierisucaHE NORTH
BILE and morbid Russian plays Her APP
pearance in "Lolotte' was heralded oS
A., great deal Of fuss and feathers IN Lon
don theatrical circles because SIT squire
Bancroft. who had paid 5000 10 Sir FRAN
is Burnand years ago for an adaptation
Of "I.olotte." had neglected to secure the
English rights and, despite his ooJectioh
70 the production. was forced TO WIN
draw his claim and allow the princess TO
appear a. the Coliseum.
While Edith Wynne Matthison is pre-
senting "Everyman" at the Fine Arts
Theatre in Chicago she is also induielhe
in a triple bill The principal play j
The Terrible Meek" William Ram ken
nedy's strange preachment on peace ana
she crucifxion. In a comedy caHed ~
tho Mitre." by Margaret TurnouH MISS
NIatthison appeared as Nance Oidheid IN
cirlhood. meeting Captain Farquhar AT
an inn. and thereby finding a chance TOT
a stage career. The second play WAS
Granville Barker's "A Miracle, rather
Maeterlinckian Of mood and beauuiuHE
written. in hich Miss Matthison was seen
in a part originally designed for MIS-.
Patrick Campbell. This piece is OF alle-
corical strain and closes in the mood oil
quiet tragedy. Beginning this week the
company will play Charles Ram Ken
the Mitre' for curtain raiser.
Ecinhardt. the producer was asked by
friend 10 interest himself in young
nan with hisuionic intentions.
is he tall?" he inquired SHARPLY.
Yes" was the assuring response.
Handsome"
Very"
Dress Vell?"
"Exceptiorslly sos
Good voice.
Voice like a bell.
..rhen | don't want him" replied Rein
hardt with a decision which LEFT no room
for further pleading Then he, found
Joseph Kainz-small. shabby. unprepos-
scssing. with no volume OF Noice-and
gave Germany enc of its greatest actors.
As result Of deficit of $1,000. with
which il closes its second season the
methods Of the Chicago Theatre Society
are to be radically changed. After the
present suarantors Of the society'S Vent
re have been assessed for " per cent
Of their subscriptions TO make good the
losses of the last season. new scheme
Of operaton VIII he adopted I'm the
future the effort will be not To obtain q
few cuarantors OF large sums but TO
build up a following composed Of larse
number Of advance buyers OF tickets m
lots of fifty. The principal end sought by
rcorganizatiou is 70 take affairs out II
The hands Of d few persons and MAKE the
society representative body.
... ind that the surest way to startle
the world Wit, daring innovations ana
orisinalitics j. 10 do eXa-;y MA; -. a.
wrichts have been doine for thousands II
Nears-to revive the ancient attraction OF
long rhetorical speeches, TO stick closely
to the methods Of Molere. and to lift
characters bodily out Of the pages Of
Charles Dickens
Usually" says Miss Margaret Greene.
who plays with Mr.. Conan IN "Broadw9Y
Jones" Usually its the bridegroom VINO
loses lis head during the ceremony and
makes incoherent replies 10 the minister ;
questions. but at a wedding | once attend
ID the bride was the offender. and nearly
broke up the party when, in reply 10 the
parsons query. wilt thou take this man y
etc. she answered 4 wilt.
Miss Greene is quite adept at stories Ut
children. She tells one which has TO DO
with the visit of the stork 10 friend 5
house Calling at the residence OF the
newly arrived youngster. Miss Greene was
met at the door by the small daughter OF
the family. 10 whom she said
Hello. Elizabeth, l hear YOU have a
new baby brother?
Yes" responded Elizabeth.
rs he going to stay while asked
the actress.
II dcss So responded Elizabeth. He's
dot his tlothes off.
The news that Trentini had decided to
return TO grand opera was a decided blow
10 the light opera stage which is already
sadly lacking in fine material.
In the comic opera. ! sing every night
and / am the star; il is not ike grand
opora. where there are several says the
refreshing Trentini, as quoted in The
Boston Post" II must do very. very
much every night. And when ] go to the
theatre. / want 10 give my audiences my
very best / let myself go. l turn my
self loose. All the energy | have stored
I'D during the day l give TO them, and
do not want 10 lose my voice like those
other prima donnas in comic opera VINO
have sung it away