New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-23

iDiy Va <aDF 4 Daa0hs
"The Great Lover" az the ro,n
knocks out the fourth wall of.
OF, house and Der.... ono In ~'
wheels 80 around. II has 70 A "a
the love affairs % a great te,o, -
en- at ebb tide. Leo Ditricnsiein 20
one OF the noteworthy perlorns...''
Of the season in the role Of The .v..
loving opera singer. W.
1.-THE Little Minister" a, the y-s.
probably contains more delight "a ~
square inch than any other p..,
town. Barrie's play j., as .fe,s !,
ever il was, and Maude Adams ~
is a wonderful Lady Babbie.
"Hobson's Choice" az the Coined, /,
play Of the Bunty type. It issn s.,'
going, interesting and humoros, "a
edy OF life In Lancashire. atri,,s,
acted by Whitford Kane, A. @. ArSrs,,
and Molly Pearson.
1.-THE Unchastened Woman a, y,
Thirty-ninth Street Theatre, San,
whose author had the courage ofT
convictions. Emily Stevens, as D.
woman, is fascinating eres,vr
throughout the play, and as gn,1nsI..
II o'clock as she was az $3.50. IA,
result il is not unlikely that Dr.. Az.
pacher's play Will rank IN the frs,k,i
dozen when the list Of wor,hstI.
American plays is compiled.
"Our Mrs. McChesney," q, TIE l..
ceum, depicts the humorous s',e o, .,
petticoat business. !. is & G.snatt.
ton By George v Hobart OF the E:,,
Ferber stories, and is an entertaining
II sometimes sketchy, comedy. Eat
Barrymore lends her talents and psl.
sona!ity to the leading role.
"Hit-the-Trail Holiday" a. II. A..
tor, is a true-t0-Cohan farce, where,
something happens every minute, a..
incidents are frequently arguing smors
themselves for possession Of the ~.
ute. The central character is Billy
Sunday in everything but name.
Fair and Warmer" At the El.iur
is a play not unlike Twin Beds sgi
infinitely better. Avery Hopgo0d has
derived much numor from a cock,al
and pair Of teetotalers, and he has
also written a last oct which Is on. Q.
the most skilful o. the season. TIE
attractive Madge Kennedy j. 10 he
cast.
sadie Love" at the Harris. is also
2 farce by Avery Hopwood, but j. ne,,.
ing like so clever a piece OF work i
is concerned with the honeymoo,
tangles of three couples and Il no.. e.
actly a play for debCtantes, un.e" !
is their second season. Marjorie Ran.
beau ia the bright spot Of the p.ly,
THE House of Glass" a. the Can
der. is melodrama that viii keep
one interested. although the sopais''
Gated playgoer may md himself ar
or ten minutes ahead Of }. az ZINES. !
is play Of police persecution. sri
well acted by Mary Ryan ana Others
Treasure Island" at the Punch ri
Judy. is Steyenson's story put on ne
stage in much better fashion han a,I'
body ever thought possible. Jules Us.
ert Goodman has caught the spirit q
the story and Mr. Hopkins and h.s CO.
leagues act 10 with spirit and dash.
"The Boomerang" az the Beasco
the lightest comedy OF the season AZ
the most popular. Perfect stage rn.
agement has gone far toward olilai'
its success. and Martha Hedmsn' va
lace Eddinger and Arthur byron h1'
completed the task By their exee''"
acting.
The Washington Square Players o,s
four one-act plays az the b2rdoSh ~
programme including The God, ~
Tenor" "The Roadhouse IN Arcea =.
a rantomime. The bill is zoe ~
worth while Of the season. me %.
being particularly effective.
Common Clay" at the Repgolf
a courtroom play IN which iataeI
daughter are brought toseiner
melodramatic fashion. There are ,I.
when one will be grpped by x, o., \.
the most part its oyerwhe. ming p0P.
success Is 70 De eApltlHN. ~, 80
ence in the cast Of Jane Cowl ana iva
Mason.
pride OF Race" nj the Maxine =
lott, is a play dealing WIN 'ns go -,
tion of miscegenaton. II is a -. 80
of considerable strength. WIZ "a
thrilling moments. Robert h'''''
the star.
"The Viewers" at the Gsrden' y
superb production Of haug'.n'.,, -.
dramatization Of hunger ,s.,,sr
mendously impressive. ana tns +,
of the theatrical season Is ,ss,,,s
compelled 10 waste itself N
like the Garden.
Musical Plays. -,