The Washington herald., 1914-04-12
Repiew of the Past Week
In New York Theaters

present Interpretation, shows that IL is
a great play and puts our present-day
drarnatists on their mettle.
I Rcvfvals.
II would seem that every past success
that could be revived has been given Its
second existence. either in the movies
or on the regular stage with an all-star
cast Some one has happened to think
that there is one old success that hasn't
been subjected to the rejuvenating ero-
cess. and as a result we are going to
have next year another chance to see
''Trilby." The strange thing is, that al
though the nrst production in this coun-
try was made twenty years ago. every
principal in the original American cast
Is still alive. Included in the list are
John Glendinning, Burr Macintosh. and
Arthur Hickman, who played the three
artists: Wilton I.ackaye. who played
Svengali; Virginia Harmed. the original
Tril0y. and practically all the imper-
senators of the minor characters. The
tremendous vogue that was given to
''Trilby' by the fame and drawings of
Du Maurier. has passed. and now the
play would have to stand on its merits
as drama. II VIII be interesting to OBJ
serve how IL survives the test-almost
Is interesting as TO note the revival of
water to float the famous ship, and In
the cast Fay Tempieton, who made her
first appearance on the stage in one of
the early ''Plnafore' companies
The Final Finish.
The Century Opera announces the end
Of its season after the present week OF
a mixed bill and a week devoted to Victor
Herbert's and Joseph Readings Ameri-
can opera "Natoma-" The Century opens
again in September still as the home of
popular opera, but in the meantime the
final blow will be given to the original
layout of what was the ambitious New
Theater. The whole interior is to be re-
modelled to utilize the great spaces for
increased seating capacity.
When the New Theater came into ex-
istence the basic idea was luxury and
comfort for the audience, regardless of
commercial requirements. The changes
about to be made mark the final aban-
donment of that idea. and the house is
to be rcarranged with a view to increas-
ing its seating capacity, and thereby ft |
1t to be the real home of popular opera |
at popular prices. So vanishes what was |
an ideal and, unfortunately, an ideal that |
was based entirely on a disregard of the |
practical.
Cream of the New York Theatcrs
Easter will bring quite a number Of |
changes, but the assured successes |
hang on with an evident determine |
tiOn not to let go until hot weather |
drives their audiences away. "Grum-
py." with Mr.. Cyril Maude's delightful |
acting. is rather an exception. as he |
leaves for England after another fort
night at Wallack's. Dear old Peg O.
My Heart" shows no signs of finishing |
its considerably more than a years
run. The melodramatic The yellow
with its clever appeal to Jew
ish hatred of the Russian persecution
of their people. will last until summer
comes along The four midclass far
cical comedies, The Rule of Three"
Marrying for Money" The Mislesd-
ing Lady" and Help Wanted" keep
going largely on the strength Of their
advertising. paid and other. The
Things that Count" continues to catch
people with any tenderness in their
hearts. Maude Adams keeps on with
The Legend of Leonora." and,
Is though she had not enough to do
With that. adds four matinees a week
1f Peter Pan" This means twelve
performances a week, and makes one
wonder how apparently ethereal a
person can stand such hard work.
The musical shows. THE Midnight
Girl High Jinks." the big demonstra-
ton at the winter garden and the latest
conner. The Belle of Bond Street" still
hold their attractions for the tired busi-
ness man. AS yet there is no sign of the
of any of the three laugh
Potash and Perlmutter." Too
Many Cooks" and "A Pair Of Skies"
Julian Eltinge keeps on making himself q
pretty female person in THE Crinoline
Girl" Seven Keys to Baldpate'' shifts !
from the Astor to the Gaiety, not on ac-
count of a lessening business, but for
some reason known only to the theatrical {
powers that be. OF course Kitty Mac i
kay is still demonstrating that in spite
1f popular belief the Scotch have a sense
IF fun. The Barnum and Bailey Circus is s
about to close here and start to delight s
he multitudes outside. with Brooklyn 7
rs the jumping-of place. The big show 6
1t the Hippodrome has passed away to I
make room for the great spectacle. PIN '
lfore." with a real ship. real water and '
'eal chorus girls. In other respects we're (
loing quite well. =