The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07
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during the run of this attrac-
tive performance Acts which de-
pended purely on daring and hazard
for their effectiveness have been sup
planted by those which depend ON
skill and facility. In this way a more
conservative programme has been ar
ranged and one that Is more in accord
with the taste Of the large audiences
that gather twice a day TO witness this
fine circus performance. At the first
three matinees every week there are
toys for the children.
The Boston Opera House has been
occupied for the last month hy the
Henry Jewett Players. who have barn
S,vins al pupuiar prices most success
full performances OF the plays Of
Shakespeare. This theatre is avail
able because there are no pcrfora-
ances OF opera this winter, w H.
Macdonald, business manager Of the
opera house since it was opened. is in
charge of the business end Of the en-
terprise.
II is not proposed 70 limit the roper
toire to the theatre Of Shakespeare.
although his plays are To ne the ha.is
of the offerings. AS Won Like H.
Romeo and Juliet" THE Merry
Wives Of Windsor" and Julius CO.
sar" have already boon given. During
the next two months IL Is proposed to
act Hamlet" Macbeth" ~ Winters
Tale" "Othello." Tho Merchant Of
Venice" Much ADO About Nothing"
and Twelfth Night"
f. D. Maclcan has been playing tho
heavy roles. while tho attractive Viva
Birkett, last seen here in "Evldcncc"
has the heroine parts. George Ralph,
last in The Garden uf Paradise
plays tho sentimental heroes
The most expensive seats for these
Shakespearian PLAYS cost one dollar.
while an excellent place may he hal
for one-fourth that sum,
The Washington square PLAYERS
have founded an organization for those
who cannot Ind response a. their de
mands for quality Of play and produce
ton in the usual NcW York playhouse.
The Players will occupy tho Band
box, a comfortable, intimate theatre,
In which every seat commands COM
plete facilities for hearing and seeing
There viii be no restrictions as 60
the type Of play produced except tha:
the writing must bee sincere, truthful
and effective. American plays will no
encouraged IN order that stimulus
may be given To- dramatic ntc.prott-
ton of the life about MS, bur no play
will he accepted simply because BE- i7
American,
A similar latitude viii bc maintained
in all branches ~ the field uf produc-
ton, and new ideas in stage direction
and setting Will b. welcomed
The company will work toward the
growth Of at once an individual and
an ensemble acting suitable 10 tn,
adequate realization OF tho plays
This is the platform Of the new
organization which VIII begin 10.
season AT the BaudboN Theatre OF
Friday, February 10. The plays to be
given then are Licensed" by Basil
Lawrence; "EugcnIcally Speaking,
by Edward Goodman: interior" hN
Maurice MaeterlinCk, and Another
Interior" by an anonymous author.
Sewyn 4 co. are going to revive
Nearly Married" at the Cor' Thoatr,
in Boston next week Richard Ben.
nett will have the role acted by Bruce
McRae.
The same firm Is to send "TWr
Beds, now At the Fulton Theatre n
california tor the whole of next sum
'meT. 2NS -1mpa1s wi on"n foe
t,-n-un ~ Guiana on Iunr 3 ana play
II :sc principal Western CITIES ou th,
way TO San Francisco.
oliver Morosco produced Fran
Mandels three act play THE Lad
We Love" at the Burbank Theatre
L. Los Angeles. a few days ago. "rn
Lady We Love" Is an Eighth avouu
romance, The scenes are aId .u s.,
y York city, Tho theme Is thr rNa.".
in the lower part Of the Wos, side bc
tween the different unuoua I,.os r.pr,
scented The title l. taken from Oh
countenance engraved upon the ~ilv,
dollars of this country. The prinCip,
characters are memners al - tamr
happy in their poverty but cstrange