The evening world. Newspaper, May 9, 1903, Page 9

ok Girl with ‘Two Specialties and a Future,” and a ‘‘Play with a| Cherry in It,’’ HY Gen. Washington should have had so much trouble in beating W the British becomes incomprehensible to one who has sat through “My Lady Peggy Goes to Town.” History has done only half its duty in telling us that George III. was a dotard, It has remained for Miss Frances Aymar Mathews to reveal the important fact that all the British were deaf, blind and imbecile. They were—take Miss Frances Aymar Mathews's word for it! She knows, bless your heart! There's nothing about England in George III.’s reign that she does not know, from ‘sdeath to zounds. Lady Peggy puts on her brother's clothes. As he is five feet ten and ashe is. three feet nothing, they necessarily fit ee like a glove; but that’s @ mere detail. ‘The point is that when she has put the clothes on her twin brother doesn't know her. Her lover, from whom she parted only yesterday, doesn’t know her. Sir Robin McTart, who also saw her yesterday, doesn't know her. Nobody knows her. \ Not only don’t they know her, but they don't like her. Her prother conceives .a Jealousy of her, and tries to pick a quarrel. Her lover, taking her for-his rival, - DOES pick:-a quarrbl, and they Aght a duel. *'Bdeath! And I'm not sure but what they aa another in the next act. Zounds! Apropos of anything you like, one ot the characters sings a song pre- dicting the nice things that posterity will say of the times “when George the Third was king,” but forgetting to predict the unavoidable verdict that the whole nation was deaf, blind and imbecile, Bd Cad a Rd a rd Bad HE dlalogue is lovely. Perhaps cunnin’ would be a better word, but Miss Mathews and her friends probably call it “quaint.” How I dote on such phrases as “Ods figh! Saw you ever Diana so beautiful as she is to-night?” ‘Nay, fellow, by my halidome, I care naught for any woman's smile save one!" ‘“Good sooth, sirs, you pleasure us!” and so forth, . Mingled with these cute archaisms are many plums of good twentieth century Newyorkese, I don’t remember specific cases, but the effect would be something like this: “Ods boddikins! this is the limit!” “Sdeath! I mislike the line of hot air thou handest me out!” “Zounds! 'tis a pretty jade and goo-gooeth right heartily!” as Cad a Bad Rad a Cad {8S CECIL SPOONER, who figures as the knickerbockered heroine of M this singular “recitation’’—that’s what the artful programme calls it—is a little grasshopper of a’ girl from Brooklyn with two spe- clalties and a future. The specialties are a hurricane fencing act and an Irish jig. They are both good. i The future—well, that’s not so easy to define, but little Miss Spooner does make you believe that there is something ahead of her outside of rooklyn. a we a a as os a R. H. J. U. V. W. DAM, who wrote “Skipper & Co.,” is the most self- possessed ‘auhor seen in these latitudes for a long time, and not at all averse to the “neat little speech” habit. There 1s clever work in “Skipper & Co.,"’ but dt lacks staying power. It warts out as a satire on Wall street and ends rather tiresomely as a ma- chine-made farce, Mr, Maclyn Arbuckle does all that could be expected for it, and really proves that he has the right kind‘of gifts for thet kind of work. He has a tendency to overdo the “brisk” element, and depend for effect too much on the clapping of his hands and Jegs and other people’s backs, He clapped ‘Mr. Dam.on the back just as that gentleman was beginning his epeech, and a less composed author with a less composed speech would have forgotten his lines, One thing in favor of “Skipper & Co.” 1s that “it has a Cherry tn it.” To be able to play “genteel” comedy in a gentlemanly way—to be youthful, modern, graceful,-quiet, humorous and well-bred—is to be a rarity among actors, and that is where Mr. Charles Cherry counts. Another welcome personality is that of Mr. Prince Miller, who plays the part of an English butler. Mr. Miller was the delightful hall porter in “The Night of the Party,” and it is pleasant to acknowledge such a handsome legezy from thé clever Weedon Grossmith. KATE CAREW. (A Romance of £7 ove and Adventure By ANTHONY HOPE Will Begin in Monday’ s Evening Worid Home Magazine, a Guy Skin nlo CMe Mac' Arbuckle) THREE NOVELTI a With a new musical comedy presented on an elaborate scale, the first open-air performance that New York has ever known, and a special performance of “Taming of the Shrew," next week may bé regarded as offering considerable hovelty In the theatrical line. “The Runaways" is the name of the successor to “A Chinese Honeymoon,” which the Messrs. Shubert, Nixon & Zimmerman will offer at the Casino on Monday night. Reports trom Baltimore and Washington, where preliminary performances have been given, are cal- culated to create pleasurable anticipa- tion. Scenically, the piece te sald to outrival any similar production seen on ES NEXT WEEK. arched trees form the proscenium, while the players will make their entrances and exits through wings of real foliage. The backing will be screens of green boughs, and In the centre of the stage stands a large oak. During the lapses of time In the story olq English glees will be sung by members of the o>m- pany, South Field ts at One Hundred and Sixteenth street and Amsterdam nue, In the event of rain on the day of the perfcrmance a postponement will be made to the following afternoon. ‘The ladies connected with the manage- ment of the kindergartens have placed seats on sale at the various hotels and Broadway this season. Word also “Fair lady, 1 know you.” “Who am I then?” comes that the company {s likewiso rich in beauty, and that at least a dozen of the more attractive young women are having their frat experience behind the footlights, The ploturesque part of “The Runa- ways" occurs on the island of Table @Hote, where Gan Harttack, risen from a waiter to army eminence, hies himself to seek relief from dyspepsia. Being @ gentleman of means and en- amored of a comic opera queen, he takes with him not only his fair charmer but the whole frisky troupe. A series of misadventures follows. Dorothy Dorr, who last appeared as leading lady with W. H. Thompson In “The Bishop's Move," plays the part of the prima donna, and others in the big cast are Arthur Dunn, Helen Lord, the Hengier sisters, Amelia Stone, “Billy” Gould, Al Fields, Van Rensselaer regular ticket agencies, where they will coepecoeteenenen ieneaeaaroeareenemeen orem OOOO “She whose image 4s-printed:on my heart.” “Well, we'd have to kill you to prove that.” —"My Lady Peggy Goes to Town.” de wold at regular prices. 1 At the Academy of Muslo Monday evening, Frank Daniels and company will enter upon a three weeks’ engage- ment that will be the last change of bill at the big Fourteenth street house this season. “Miss Simplicity,” the R. A. Barnet musical comedy i which Mr. Daniels was seen at the Casino for several months last year, is again to be the offering. Three new song hits have been interpoluted, and Mr. Daniels 19 sald to have elaborated the role of Blossoms, the ex-trolley car conductor, valet and chauffour, who és crowned king In epite of himself. Grace Orr Myers, a ;daughter of Annie Myers, of McCaull opera memory, !s Mr. Daniels's prima donna, ‘Other members of the company are Kate Uart, Florence Holbrook, Mat Lowery, Isabelle D'Ormonde, Frank Wheeler and Alexander Clark. The book of “The Runaways" was Turner, Ceoll Lean, Grafton Baker, Merk Lane and Harry Holliday, This Fatt pete atepetecaepeneeneatnemeneaemencarpeaenearee eNO SON “And you stopped drinking?” “Not altogether, but I only drink ni iow when I have a cold.” “Why couldn't dad do that way—just drink for a cold?” “He'd spend too much of his time sitting in draughts.” —The Vinegar Buyer.” written by Addison Burkhardt and the | score by Raymond Hubbell. Elste Lesite's many ‘rlenda and ad-| mirers will be interested to see her in her first Shakespearian role at the Man- hattan ‘Theatre Tuesday afternoon, when she will appear as Katherine In “Taming of the Shrew." Jefferson Win- ter will be the Petruchio and Edwin Varrey, who been the Polonius of H. Sothern’s production of ‘Ham- let,”” will play Baptista, Others in the cast will be Robert Payton Gibbes, Scotchwood Altken, Richard Webster, Annie Alliston and Corinne Parker. Following the single New York per |rormance the company will go on a short tour of New Bngland and Massa- ohusetts, eee Next Thursday afternoon at South Field, Columbia University, an open- air presentation of the forest scenes of Shakespeare's “As You Like It" will be given in aid of the University Sottle- ment Kindergartens, The performance courte? «@ Garta} Frohman the parts Will & gi2g7d by Zen Greet's Wopd>| \d pkezase who 3® now appearing in | “Everyman,” Mise ®thel Wynne Mat thison, whose portrayal of the title pal ‘of the old morality play. eryman,”” | hos attracted much attention, will be | the Rosalind, Mr, Greet will play Jac- au d Robert Lorraine will be Or-| | Mrs. James Speyer Is the man- | fof the performant>, South Field ts ally sulted to the requirements of | out-of-door performance. It has j.been laid out by Superintendent of Bulldings Goctze, of Columbia, and 1s divided into six sections of seats with @ boxes ov either side. Natyrally engagement will be the last in which Mr. Daniels will appear as Biossoms, oe. Mies Alice Fischer will -return to New York and apepar at the Grand Opera-House next week in Grace Living- ston Furniss's farcical comedy, Jack." “Mra. Miss Fischer will be assisted me capable company that sup- r at Wallack's and the Vic- ion. In sthe cast are William Harcourt, Mise Allee Leigh, Frank Mathieu, Miss Frances Gaunt, Frank Mayne, Miss Myrtle Vinson, Jacques Kruger, Miss Beatrice Bonner, Charles M. Collins, M!#s Edith Hinkle, George Schaeffer, Miss. Mary Post, George Fox and EB, L, C Joseph Jefferson will play one more week at the Harlem Opara-House, Mon- day, Tuosday and Thursday nights and Saturday afternoon the bill will be “Rip Van Winkle; Wednesday and Saturday nights, ‘The Rivals,” and y night, “The Cricket on the and “Lend Me Five Shillings.” Goldsmith's comedy, “She Stoops to will be under the stage direction of’ Conquer," will be the week's revival “How is Manhattan this morning?” | “Hanging by a strap ipper & Co., Wall Street,” - 2 Ben Great, ho cGinated out-of-door of the Donnelly Stock Company at .the erodes a i i. Through the! Murray Hill Theatre. “Resurrection” as proved such a drawing card at the American Theatre that it is to be conunued. 1 Mann, in “All on Account of will be the attraction at the West End Theatre, A new melodrama, “Defending Her Honor,” will be given Its finst New York performance “Marked for Life,’ will be at the Metropolis. @ sensational melo- the ‘Third Avenuo of | Theatre, Nellio McHenry in “M'Itas" will appe at Proctor’s Fitty-elghth Street Theatre The Biddle Brothers’ play, “A Desper- ate Chance,” will be the attraction at the Star, ‘Harry Morris and Company fn “A Night on Broadway” will return to the Dewey. VAUDEVILLE OFFERINGS. Miss Edith Helena, @ soprano, who ts said to sing the highest note ever reached by. the human voice, will sing as the headliner at Kelt! Cressy and Blanche Dayne will be se in their original sketch, “Bill Bifkin's Baby." “What are you. washin’ yer face for bein’ lonesome.” —"The Vinegar Buyer. eens Sherman and DeForrest, in ‘The Last of the Regiment at the Battle of San Dago,” and the Carter-DeHaven Trio, in songs and dances, will be features of the dill at Pasto Mme. ‘Konorah, who, whéle blind. folded, performs mathematical wonder will provide the star act at the Circle. “Well, I thought I'd wash my face and look like one Just to keep you from Muss Cecil Spoonsy - ‘Sorath! ‘Tis Chur Winch! ‘The Three Mortons and Harry Gil will be among the other entertain Proctor’s Theatres: An English farcical erlc Bond, Paul McAllister and Flor- ence Reed in Sisters, in their comic Irish skit, ‘Mrs. Delaney," will be the top-notchers at the Twenty-third Street Theatre. The former Robert Mantell play, ‘The Face in the Moonlight," will be given at the ir? There didn't no strangers come.” ” One Hundred and Twenty-fitth Street Theatre, with William Bramwell in the | dual role of Jacques Ferrand and V tor, and Adelaide Kelm as Lucille. Barrows, Lancaster and company, in "A Jolly Joliler," will head the biil at the Newark house, The headline honors at Hurtig and SULTAN DREW THIS. Reproduced trom the Century.) ‘This jon't @ sketch by a little boy or girl just learning to operate a big pen- cil, but ft is a drawing by His Royal Highness the Sultan of Morocco, An up-to-date little American boy could do better. ‘This Sultan Is very ke some children, because he expects to learn without do- log any study, He sent for Arthur Schnelder to teach him drawing, and when the artist arrived he found che monarch expected him to impart the power to paint without any drudgery. Of course Mr, Schneider couldn't do this, but he stayed in Morocco two years | and his royal pupil really did make progress, considering the adverse oon- ditions. ‘Tha drawing, reproduced from the May Century, fa the Sultan's conception of lis teacher, The l!keness does not flat- ter the American clt(zen. FRECKLES LIVER SPOTS And all discolorations that cloud EIGHT-INCH MATCHES. ‘The Imtest luxury for the smokers’ tray te the new English match that measures eight inches in length. Fifty of these St a sumptuous silver and leather box, which, with the cigars, is et upon the table at the conclusion of @ dinner party. One match will light from ten to twelve cigars or cigarettes. Sometimes, for tho use of femin! smokers, these matches are made Syrian cedar or aromatic East Indi woods and burn with the most perfume. of jan A NEW SENSATION. English Royal Relish Mustard RAREDITS, SANDWICHE: At your Grocer's, AL? PER POT. Amuren ents Bway & (ih wt Mate. 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Seamon‘s will be shared by Girard andHawtrey in Hardner, in ‘The Soubrette and the |Criterion, last week; "Skipper & Cow Cop,” and Florence Bindley, the versa-| Wall Street,” Garrick; “Everyman,'~ tle comedienne. Garden Theatre, last week; “A Fool ~ The cinematograph will show new|and His Money,” Madison Square; scenes of forelgn countries at the Eden |Grace George in “Pretty Peggy,” Herald uses. Square; ‘Mr. Blue Beard," Knickerby The Lady Sprintera will run a race Ezra Kendall in “The Vi for popularfty at Huber's Museum Savoy. * ESTABLISHED ATTRACTIONS, Remaining at principal playhouses will be Blanche Bates in “The Darling of the Gods,’ Belasco’s Theatre; David “A Message from Mars,” er, last weel egar Buyer, BROOKLYN THEATRES. De Wolf Hopper and company will ~ appear at the Montauk in the Dicken# — musical comedy, ‘Mr. Pickwick." 2 is he very rich?” ‘Well, he has twenty wnillions that the assessofs know of.” —"SkipPer & Co., Wall Street.” Charles Willard will be even at the Columbia in ‘tAlvin Joslin.” SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERTS, «© Fine vaudeville bills have been ar- ranged for performances to-morrow, night at Keith's for the benefit of the” Home for Crippled and Destitute Chile’ Gren, and the Herald Square Theatre: in ald of the Metropolitan Hospital. Warfield in ‘Phe Auctionee: Marie Cahill in “Nancy Brown, last week; ‘The Wizard of Os," Majes- tio; Charels ©. Evans and Charles H. 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