New-York tribune., 1915-11-07

continuation Of Potash and Perln,,
ter There is quite a degree OF ,s.,
meal skill IN the dramatizatjon. 80
the Characterization is excellent g..
ney Bernard as Abe Potash giy..
, performance which is notable in -,
skill. J"
"0ur Mrs. McChesnsy." a. IA. r
ceum, brings Ethel Barrymore bssk !,
light comedy and puts one Of the h.,
known characters of fiction on -.
stage. Although an Indifferent ul,v
the piece is not devoid OF riteres, a,
account OF some deft character .s...'
ing.
"The Two Virtues" A. the Booth Il.
Edward n. Sothern in a fnish.s "a,
formance Of a politely humorou, d.
skilfully performed.
Young America" at the Gaie,y.l, =,
ingenious. interesting and deeid.sl~
wholesome play about boy. his Do,
and some agreeable dwellers in the ,ub'
urbs. A good cast and remarkabl.
dog give fine performance Of this a..
/ lightful play.
Rolling Stones" at the Harrit a, A..
brisk play about adventure n "a.
world Of business. A coed cas-, I,
headed by the amusing Charles Ru,.
| giles.
"Quinneys'". at the Maxine Elliot, (,
n hTf osxt- A..
play about an antique shop. Il is vel
acted.
"The New York Idea" which cor.
tinues with "The Liars" in the roper.
tory Of the Playhouse, is an admirably
witty play well acted by an excellent
company, which is headed By Grace
George.
Fair and Warmer at the El.ius.
/ Comment later.
Farces.
Miss Information" at the Geores n
/ Cohan Theatre, is a slight play which
affords Elsie Janis a chance 70 display
her manifold talents. The play con.
tains a little music, which is tunefsl.
and much dancing, which is sltoge,hsr
excellent.
"Hit-the- Trail il-Holliday," a. he
Astor, Is a play about Billy Sunday BY
George VI. Cohan.
Problem Plays.
The Eternal Magdalene," ct the
Forty-eighth Street Theatre, " a q.
/ tempt TO attack a social problem fvn
an emotional standpoint. In spin et
the seeming sincerity of the authesud
some scenes of dramatic poves, is
play is handicapped by lack Of dn-
matte craftsmanship. The play brig
Miss Julia Arthur back TO the s,aC
after a long absence. Rooer. II. Ne.
Laughlin, a Cleveland newspaper mas,
Is the author.
d Common Clay at the Republic, hi
powerful play, IN spite OF the fact that
il solves a conventional problem In .
theatrical manner. Clsyes K;nkesd,
young playwright, has succeeded 10
sibly his success is due TO the fact ths.
ne has given an imposing cast OF play.
ers chance TO act. John Mason and
I Jane Cowl head a lineup which is Of
unusual strength.
Melodramas.
"Under Fire. at the Hudson, is Al
interesting play about the Gres. War'
done in the familiar fashion which
marked our Civil War school Of drama
/ IL took "a good looking hero 10 save
7 Paris, and William Courtenay Is ne
man. Frank Craven contributes On IN
teresting bit of work as newspaper
man.
"The House of Glass az the Cast
Ter. shows that the arm OF the r
4 lust a bit more farroaching than-us
! long arm of coincidence. Both are r
I ployed in Max Marcin's play. stp
Ryan r. the heroine and has one oil nh
popular fearful parts. There are slso
+ two excellent policemen and an ensss
i ing crook.
I One-Act Plays.
A new bill begins at the Band'odl
/ Theatre tomorrow, but the old blll VI.
be played by the Washington sdasn
Players on Friday and Saturday nis's
and Saturday matinee. The old BIZ
well balanced and affords varied es".,,
tainment. In particular Interior,
Maeterlinck. is one of the most oe,l.r
/ ful things which has been seen IN "
York. Other features are an amus.s
play by Philip Moeller, called "Heiens,
Husband" and a delightful peno..,
ance by Lydia Lopokova in q fsn''''
by Percy Macksye.
! Musical Plays.
Around the Map" at the New New.sssl ~
sterdam, is one of the most depsos
musical plays which New NorA mas e. r.,
seen. It is a proof that show "a. "a.
be sumptuous but not slow fasIur IA;,r
but not gaudy, funny without ~,
vulgar and tuneful without being ~,
In short. it proves that II Is po's,
TO spend a great deal Of money w..
4 musical play without wasting H. ,,.s.,.
( nificent scenery By Joseph orfST
witty lyrics and a good book oy u,r
/ :. Mcclellan and tuneful music oy