New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06

"The Dummy" comedy by Harvey
O'Higgins and Harriet Ford, authors Of
"Jhe Argyle Case" which ran for two
hundred performances at the Hudson
Theatre last spring and summer, will
be the attraction az the Standard The
atre. Broadway. at Goth ST.. for the week
beginning on Monday night, with the
original Hudson Theatre cast. includ-
ing Ernest Truck, Edward Ellis, John
n Wheeler, Joseph Brennan, Perciy~l
T. Moore, Gus Forbes, Joseph K. Garry,
H. A. La Motto, Nicholas Judels, Jane
Oaker, Edith Shayne and Joyce Far.
The play unfolds an absorbing story OF
a typical American youth who imper-
sonates deaf mute to recover kid
mapped girl from gang of most SYM
pathetic crooks. Laughter, heart throbs'
excitement and mystery keep things
moving through four breathless acts.
The exploits Of Barney, the boy detee-
tive, and Babbing, the invincible sleuth'
in the solution Of the Meredith kidnap-
ping case, are only equalled IN interest
end appeal by the ingratiatlng CROOKS
and the winsome little girl The usuai
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday maui
nees will be given.
Rehearsals for jerome X. Jerome.s
comedy "Poor Little Thing" when VIII
be the opening attraction OF the baho-
box Theatre, in East 9th ST., commence
ing Tuesday. December p, started
last week, with Managing Director
Douglas ]. Wood in charge. The lmme-
date staging of the piece IS under the
direction Of Edward Elsner Inc
scenery for the new production is oeing
built by Joseph Physioc, WHO Will make
ali the scenic productions Tor the ne"
theatre. The company consists OF Eric
Blind, Phyllis Birkett, Frances larson
Anita Clarendon. Amy Dennis, vera de
Cordova, Ernest Elton, Helen fultoh,
Janette Farrell, Mabel Insley, Agnes
Kemble. Carroll McComas, Kirah Mark
han, Dora Mavor, William Raymond
Celia Randolph and Beverly Sitgreaves.
"LAge D'Aimer," one of Pierre
VOLTS successes, will be given TINS
weak by the Theatre Francois at the
Century Lyceum, 63d st. and central
PARK West There is a touch OF senti-
ment on the part of Mr.. Bonheur, presi-
dent of the French Drama Society, IN
Giving Pierre VOLTS play, as they were
schoolmates and also performed tner
military duties together: "LAge
D'Aimer" is a Partisan satire, ana IL
will be very much appreciated by the
publc Nine Meurville, who nan sueh
success in "L'Aventuriere,' VIII play the
principal part, assisted by MesSrS:.
nh
and others. At one of the literary NATL
nees on Friday afternoon 3 selection
from "L'Aiglon," as well as from jean
Narie.p will be given. Nine. Yorska Will
nlav the principal part in "L'Aiglon.
Tho following week "Blanchette, the
great masterpiece Of our late visitor
and Parisien academician, Maltree
Rrieux. will be given. The success OF
the French theatre is certainly due 10
the very able company Of French actors
who have been brought here, and 1t is
n Measure to see how the students OF
French crowd the theatre on Friday
afternoons.
In Miss Marie Tempests London
company. now presenting AT the
Barn~ at the Comedy Theatre, is a
very pretty girl who plays the COM
paratively small role Of Linda Moore,
Inc sillv Young actress from the FRI
volitv Theatre. In Miss Tempest
earlier production, "Mary Goes First,
the same pretty girl played an even
smaller role, that of Mrs. Whichello
sister Ella.
On the premiere nights of those pro-
auctions several kind-hearted critics,
noticing the very pretty girls prettl-
ness. and perhaps feeling sorry that
she had so small a part, very kindly
mentioned the fact in their notices
next morning without ever dreaming
that the young lady commented upon
was last season a really truly star All
on her own account over IN England,
and that not only had she played Miss
Tempests roles in each of these plays
in a tour Of the English provinces, but
under Miss Tempest's management was
The original creator of the part OF Co
lumbine, In Harold Chapin's Marriage
Of Columbine" in series OF matinees
at the Playhouse IN London.
AZ am really such a small and unim-
portant member of Miss Tempest com
pany that / feel it is presumptuous 1or
me TO allow myself to be interviewed
protested Miss Lillian Cavanagh, for
that is her name, and she nails from
Dublin. via London. ayes. 1t rs per-
clio and Molly Blair in the English
provinces, and now that you have seen
Miss Tempest in the parts, | tremble
70 think OF what you must be thinking
Of a. this moment. I had been in her
original company when she presented
AT the Barn at the Prince OF Wales
Theatre. and later in Mary Goes
First ut the Playhouse. and as we had
a long engagement IN each l had an op'
rortunity OF studying the parts very
thoroughly by watching Miss Tempest
from the wings.
81 went TO Miss Tempest after serv
ing a six months apprenticeship. II
Miss Horniman's company, at Birming
ham, where | played all manner o.
parts, and learned for the first time II
my life how very, very much there u
20 learn before one can boast even
faint knowledge of the art of acting.
Here Miss Cavanagh, whose beaut.
is Of the dusky Spanish-lrish type
sioe-eyed and raven-haired, anticipate,
the forthcoming query with fiat de
NAL
L Now don't ask me anything abou
Y Miss Hornimsn," she laughed. showing
rxouisite teeth and a set Of dimple
that bObbed up in the most uneXpecte
rlaces. Don't ask me that question
because IL embarrasses me. The trutl
is that in all those six months | neve
saw Miss Horuiman, which is not ex
planned by the fact Of my unimpor
lance in her company Of players 81
much as BY the fact that sh is for tn
most part an unseen power. Nobod.
ever sees Miss HornimaD unless il il
some very important player on cor