New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-18
Theatrical Manager Re
turns with Crop from
European Fields.
JOHN DREW WILL
CREATE NEW PART
Made Adams to Appear in
Series of Comedies During
Panama Exposition.

tanis, said shortly after his arrival;
81 return twenty years younger and
with twenty more plays than when
left New York last April; these are
plays for immediate production in
this country and in England. OF eS-
pecial interest will be John Drew's
opening performance az the Empire
Theatre. September :, in a play that
has never been given on any stage,
and on the reception of which in this
city DEFENDS its production in Paris
ard London. II is 4 comedy By Da-
ITO Niccodeml, in collaboration with
Michael Morton, called The Prodigal
Husband
Miss Maude Adams will again play
j. H. Barrie'5 The Legend OF Leo
nora and when she comes 10 The
Empire Theatre again II will be m
other Barrie plays. The University OF
California has invited Miss Adams to
appear in the Greek Theatre on the
university grounds III series OF COM
cdies to be given during the Panama
Exposition in June. 1913.
Miss Adams's plan is that she will
do a miracle comedy Of the fifteenth
century, a comedy of the Restoration
period, a comedy by Sheridan, and
finally comedy by j. N. Barrie, thus
illustrating the entire history or Eng
lish comedy.
Miss Ethel Barrymore is TO have an
original play in four acts. The Bridge
Of Signs by Edward Sheldon. TINS
will be produced this winter
Three Stars in "Diplomacy.'
"My three star dramatic combine
ton William Gillette, Blanche Bates
and Marie Doro VIII appear together
in Diplomacy following John Drew
81 the Empire Theatre. They VIII
open, however. outside OF New YORK
City. in October. with supporting
company that will include number
Of London actors. After the tour IN
Diplomacy Blanche Bates will ap-
pear in new play now being written
for her by Miss Eleanor Gates. the
author Of The Poor Little Rich Girl
Mr.. Gillette and Miss Doro will 80
to London TO appear in special sea
son there.
Miss Billie Burke, having given
over most of her last season TO New
York City, Will make tour IN jerry
before appearing IN anything new
here. Mrs. Cushing, the author OF
Jerry has written a playlet for MISS
Burke. which she will present IN con
junction with Jerry.
cots Skinner again comes under
my direct management this season.
and in October | will present him IN
play never before produced. II IS
by Jules Eckart Goodman, and is en-
titIod .TIa Candle 90 Faith
my musical star combination
Julia Sanderson. Donald Brian and
Joseph Cawthorn will appear TO-
gether az the Knickerboc6er Theatre
August -. Tor them | have secured
the London musical comedy, The Girl
from Utah The music OF tbs piece
is by Paul Rubens, The author Of
The Sunshine Girl and Sidney Jones,
author OF The Geisha.' For this
Germany ! am negotiating PARIS %p-
pearance in May. Years ago | be-
lieved that England would give I'M
mense opportunity for American
plavs and players, and now they have
become most successful there. am
Glad TO think that hrst blazed the
path. believe the same opportunl-
tv is now before us IN Paris. Pur.
suant to this belief ! have arranged
for several American ard Engl' sn
rlays TO be produced IN Paris, m me
French language. during Ihe coming
season. but 10 won't be long before
American plays and stage productions
Of all sorts are given IN Paris IN Eng
lish with English companies. leel
this scheme should be started hrst
with musical work so have planned
that Julia SdEdcrson, Donald Bran
Joseph Cawthorn and their company
shall make the start there.
Richard earle and Hattie Williams
will have both THE Bell Girl and
aftcrward new farce comedy for
their coming season.
New Comedy from French.
1.-THE Lvceum Theatre viii open az
the end of August. and there | hail
present the comedy from the French
called The Beautiful Adventure, by
the author OF love Watches For
the theatre-going public the chief IN
tere,, IA the performance Of this
play will he the farewell appearance
Of Mrs. Thomas Within, for forty
years New York stage f3vorite.
Among the other plays that | have
for production this winter Is new
play nv Paul Armstrong An early PRO
duction will be The Song Of Songs,
bv Edward Sheldon play based uDon
the novel by Herman Sudermann. and
in which Irene Fcnwick viii play the
leading nart. have Hubert Henry
Davies now iour-act play, when Is to
be given in London early this season.
| shall produce IL IN October; It Is
called The Outcast.' and fer IT'S pro
duction Mr.. Davies win come 10 New
York.
Barrie Writes Burlesque.
flames VI. Barrie has written an en-
tcrtainment quite different from any
thing ne has yet done. Although con-
tanning much Of ,hc Barrie fantasy,
this newest Of Barrie products IS more
Of a burlesQuc 1t will constitute
full evenings bill, and consider 1t a
real Barrie novelty ! don't propose
TO produce il before December. because
its stage worG will require that muen
time but IT will be given IN New YORK
before il Is seen III London.
81 have also secured from Ernest
William Hornung, the author OF 'kai.
nes,' new play based on his series o.
short stories entitled The Gilm Doc
tor
"'Sybil.' new musical play when
will he given in London, Vienna and
Berlin i'm October. consider has as
Wonderful a story as The Merry
y dow / have secured it for produc-
ton. and intend II TO succeed the en-
garomcnt % The Girl from Utah al
Ito Kuickcrbockcr Theatre. ! nave
also secured new musical play BY
loan Gilbert. the author Of The Queen
~ the Movies called 'One Must lie
Young"