New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
IN THE LONDON THEATRES
Enthusiastic Approval for Xmas
Honor to Forbes Robertson.
NINE. GRANIER TO APPEAR
Famous French Actress Crosses
Channel with Paris Varieties
Co. in "L'Habit Vert"
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NOiil'i ltu uPOii OOiAiloNOii Il VI btS- ikOD-
ertson in the week OF his formal with.
drawal from the English stage caused
intense enthusiasm as a merited honor
to a splendid gentleman, one Of the
est-loved and respected in England
So many congratulations were show.
cred on him that he had to put a sim
pie but sincere card Of thanks In thu
newspapers.
During his recent stay in Paris Sir
Charles Wyndham made arrangements
for an important season Of French
plays to be given at the New Theatre.
CASTOR Mayer will undertake the sole
been selected as the opening night,
when Nine. Jeanne Granier will ap-
pear In "L'Habit Vert" by NM. de
F'lers and de Caillavet, a play probably
more generally discussed and moro high.
" appreciated by the Paris public than
any produced in that city during the
season now ended.
The indisputable popularity Of
"L'Habit Vert" is to be attributed In
no small degree to the circumstance
that in the third act the ingenious and
witty authors provided an extraordl-
narily clever skit upon a meeting Of
L'Academie FRANCHISE, which set all
Paris laughing. It was bold thing TO
do. but thoroughly justified by It's sue
cess. Apart from this, the piece Is
written in n delightfully."- witty vein. its
story is developed with light yet sure
hand. and 'ts humor II occasionally
bordering on the purely farcicl, Is ex-
uberant to a degree. The picture pre-
sented is. Of course, essentially Partisan
but all who have even the slightest
familiarity with the ways and manners
Of the French capital should certainly
experience no difficulty in following
and enjoying II.
French Company and Scenery.
With one or two exceptions Nine
Granier will be supported by the origl-
nal company from the Theatre de
Varieties. while the complete produc-
ton, scenery and costumes are to be
brought over.
Following her departure come Nine.
Simone and the entire original cast
from Les Bounes Parisienes, who will
he seen in Henry Bernstein's lie
Secret" II is hoped that later Sacha
Guitry and Mile. Charlotte Lyses' to-
gether with the company from the
Paris Vaudeville, will continue the sea-
son.
The annual Shakespeare festival at
His Majestys Theatre. Instituted by
Sir Herbert Tree, will also begin on
Monday. June 0. The first play will be
The Merchant OF Venice" which VIII
be given for one week, with Sir Herbert
as Shylock and Phyllis Nielson-Terry as
Portia. 1t is 70 be followed by Twelfth
Night" in which the players named
will appear as Malyolio and Viola.
Alice Nielsen proved 10 the London
Destinn is not the only singer In the
Coyent Garden forces able TO sing the
role OF Butterfly. Nine. Destinn In
variably sings the part here. but When
she was taken suddenly III Miss Nielsen
stepped I'M at very short notice and oy
her acting as we'll as by her singing
received a veritable ovation from potn
audience and musical critics.
Star Turns TO Legitimate
Miss Ethel Levey long a musioai
comedy star. once the wife or Georse
NJ. Conan and now appearing in "heho
Ragtime" at the London Hippodrome'
intends to enter the legitimate IN inc
autumn, playing opposite Gerald pu
Maurier, in a play by the author Oh
"Doormats." She will play the par. "
a demi-mondaine, who helps youns
waster Tilted by society girls TO oe''''
hopes and ambitions.
Lee Shubert, who has been IN Fa''S'
says there are no plays worth WINE W
I
but American ragtime. A play was
recommended to him in Berlin ou' VI
seeing Il he found il was nothing UU'
Gilbert and Sullivans "lolantne' no
has secured "Oh. l Say" the successful
farce now at the Criterion. also raH
thea" lurid play, just opened d. w
New Ambassadors Theatre. lie WI"
follow "Fanny's First Play WIN a."
other Shaw piece, probably Tine D0'
tors Dilemma
Horace Coldin, the American H.'
zionist. who has been in England 10.
thirteen years and who holds the re'o'e
for command performances ha''"
PLAYED before Queen Victoria bu""
VII. Queen Alexandra, King Geois'
Kaiser Wilhelm and the Queen Oh 20
ony. opens at the Palace Theatre
York. on September l, under MAJ
Reck's direction. He VIII MANI
thirty-six weeks tour at S2.ov W.
carrying forty people and I'VE 70
which always makes great h''
England. ,oo
charles Frohman and David BelasoO
will produce Years Of Discretion
New York success in LONDON
ETHEL Irving and Aubrey Smith IN 'n'
chief roles. I'D
TEDDY" Gerard came from Paris Oh.
took Shirley Kellogg's place al 49,