The evening world. Newspaper, September 20, 1904, Page 4

Is Business” Is a Drama and Gives Has Ever Had. ADID SELFISHNESS TAUGHT A LESSON. Grey, Harriet Otis and Joseph ock, Jr, Contribute to @ Fine Performance. @ play takes hold of you. you by the arm and turns you ‘and compels you to look some- ‘squarely in the face, It ts power- ‘whether you want to or not zou to admit Its power. ‘& play !s Business Is Business” Budience at the Criterion Tho- blast night there was probably not ile person who did not feel the foree of this play, And, | there was probably not a single fron who not surprised, even at the strength which, little by Was developed in this altogether l-the-ordinary drama. It grew ® molehill into a mountain, from ripple into a feritable storm of passions, , ™ ve to William H. n felt like dropping on Knees and thanking Charis in for his gift of selection, Mr, ‘on hia part must have expe- An equal sense of gratitude to- Crane for his share in mak- play ao rronounced success, The beheld a new Crane—Crane at ft Hichens's translation of Oc- u's “Les Affaires Sont les fe an exceptionally well-done, and convincing plece of work. geom that the vital qualities origina; are not only preserved for the play strikes one Indigenous to the soll of prac- ul, America than to that of frivolous France, a ated David Harem, { ‘Bret Isidore Lech: with his hard-headed, ba in-driving ty and the indefatigable energy gave him, seemed scarcely @ transplanted David Harum. act Is little else than selfish, insufferable ego- on your nerves, as he "s those of all who come near im the other side of the footiights, his wife, bullies his servants, Grives Mis @uests—asked to his ip for political reasons—like #0 many to his inhospitable board, With i! of an apartment- he banishes @ tenant be- man has been thoughtless t0 become the father of child, im the next breath he makes s0- Inquiry concerning the sickness 8 cow, which has value above mere humaalty, atmosphere of apparently in- sordidness, however, is to be the cloud which is presently im &@ storm over the head of the vulgarian, Endured by out- for the patronage he may ¢x- to them, he Is tolerated by his Me, bated by his daughter and de- . his son. comes when Lechat, in his to add aristocratic lustre to his attempts to bring about the mar- Of bis daughter to the son of an d marquis, who owes ‘debt which he is told he must way or lose his estate. wr and daughter are called the marquis reluctantly makes \ proposal. The daughter fefuses the offer, and, when her father to disclose her 80 doing. tells him to his that she already has e¢ lover, In the brute strikes her, then, her by the wrists, “Truther on the carpet in to wring from her the name of +) YY a Pe wh oe ao ; to his finger tipe, takes ‘his Calls UVvoon Her Lover, it, beside himself at losing the for which he had so carefully Bhe flies to the window and “Lucien” fPrings into the room. of bim frenzies Lechat, and proves more thar a match for ‘the little than madman order: Dut Of his house po Violent scene acted with Tealism bv tryin the pa, ho read cach ¢ and are ught to the bond of mutual misery he Orey and Miss Dellentaugs || st human note, cally spiendid throw, favorite habit of « the eurlier portion lock, jr., i mame in for i Robert F My Of the ehatear ¢ Of the go A AN automobile 8 It does on Mer's rture, Is a moat kills father. indeed, tote sam, wi he, & | beral ed: usly ealind “bu: ‘opened In busin dover. The disgusted marquis, al makes for the girl with fresh | Her lover, a young The insulting and attacking the lover, | a9 exen-| = Calfarine (>) Hyou * “WIC WEAN PLES BROOM Edward Evergreen Rice’s Lat- est Production Presented with Plenty of Pretty Girs—Musio Catchy, Costumes Striking. Just why “Mr, Wix, of Wickham,” wasn't exactly apparent to the au- dience at the Bijou Theatre last night. “John Smith and the O'Scgots" would firat-nighters, for if ft had not been for the surprises offered by these char- acters intermingled with some catchy musio and the unusual feature of a musical comedy—good volces—Mr, Wix would have been relegated forever to Wickham, An y everybody gave Edward E, Rice great persunal welcome, and when he led the entract music he was fairly covered with flowers, His latest production, which ts billed as an English musical comedy, had a better cast than (he material could carry, Mr, Wix was played by Harry Corson Clarke, that originator of the problem piag—pot the Mra, Patrick Campbell ind—but of th at Happened to yeast and the “Why smith Lett ome” variety. ‘The real sensation of the performance was made by Miss Catherine J. Hayes, 4 lady of large dimensions, wae looked rr ke ao original Rice spear~ ier who have been the name chosen by the) And what awlor J) Mr Wix of Wickham? hadn't stopped growing since ‘lis. Miss Hayes was Mrs. O'Scoot and her gigantic abandon and Frank Lalor’s (as (Shamus O'8coots) humor in their spe- elalty made Virginia Earl, who sat in @ box, split her white gloves, Mr, Lalor as the Scotland Yard sleuth cent ray of comedy, Although the new Rice show has lots of pretty girls there wasn't ong of them who could hold a candle to Julian Dal- ber? well, as did all of the principals, There was a dancing kangaroo in the show—in fact there wa thing but a naval lieutenant, for whi Mr. Rice {s to be thanked. ever, In the pulse of @ guardaman, which made th nee look natural, David Lithgow played Tom Howard. Tom had three guardians who were rather bothersome {n the roles of come- ane to the eudience as well as thelr ward, The story of Mr. Wix, of Wickham, la just like a lovely novel an all about a Duke's daughter in who falls in fove with her cousin— for the time unknown and whom her ~|father wanted her to marry—but from Whom she ran away, not wanting to Mr. Wix gets mix {t doesn't matter, SOME OF THE PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS IN TWO OF LAST NIGHT’S THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS. lw eS J Wn. HCrane As Isidor Leschat NEW VAUDEVILLE FA y Fe “CANDIDA” OPENS ~ BERKELEY LYCEUM “Sleeping Beauty an¢ the « | Beast” at the Grand Opera- “‘Lighthouse-by-the-Bea," at the Star. went to tht Dewey, and Rice | ton's Gayety Company to the Gotham, ‘There were changes of bill at Miner's Eighth Avenue and Bowery theatres, Continuing at other theatres were: William Faversham in * Cecilia Loftus in Berio- " Lyceum; Mrs. Fiske * Manhattan; Jonn “The Duke of Killlerankle,” Lulu Glaser in “A Madcap ."" Knickerbocker; “The Rogers Brothers tn Paris,” New Amster son; House—Good Attractions Of- | Arnol@ Daly re-opened the former Vaudeville, now named the Berkeley Lyceum Theatre, with a revival of | Maje “p, Wiggs of the Cabbage avoy: “The Isle of Spice,” ser repeated her el [the caustic typist, Next week Mr. Daly will put on a new Shaw play. written for him and entitled “How He Lied to Her Husband.” It will be given in connection with "The Man of Des- tiny.” “The Bleeping Beauty and the Beast,” | dazzling in new fireproof paint and with over a hundred performers, in- cluding a flying ballet, began a two- weeks engagement at the Grand Op- era-House, Dustin Farnum, with Helen Holmes as his leading woman, appeared at the Harlem Opera-House in “The Vir- rf performance of | Florence Hindley in “The Street Bing- er,” American, or and Ma jensed, revised and much | improved of Spice’ that patrons of the Majestic Theatre saw last night. ‘The extravaganza has been cut down | to twe acts, and the amputation has| done it good, There are various new and catchy musical numbers and en- | semble pictures, and the cast has been In every res} duction, ct over the original pro- —— BUNDAY WORLD WANTS WORK MONDAY WOND: Saka & Company BROADWAY, 33R TQ 4TH SIRBRT. than Scorned” at the Metropolis, Nellie McHenry, in “M'liss,” was given a rousing reception gt the Thira For Wednesday and Thursday. A Sale of Wash Fabrics. | (Fourth | housekeeper is interested in For a few days we Iron Beds. | White Bnamelled Iron and Brass Trimmed Beds, heavy posts, extended foot, out eae Ca and | mounts, a! es—Regu- | lar price, $4.75—Special. $3.00 Other Iron Beds, $2.50, $3.75, $5, $6.75 —_—_— | Hair Mattresses. Our regular No. 1 Mixed, made in one wood seat— Regular price $2.00—Special..ese++ At $15. HONeil & Furniture, Upholstery, RugsanaBeds || Extraordinary Offerings for Wednesday. $1.25: il&Co Toor.) Denman Thompson in “The Old Home. The Home always needs attention at this time of the fered by Other Houses. ‘Sweet Kitty Helsiva"Tae, || year—the Window Shades, the Lace Curtains or the Portieres want renewing, or some article of Furniture is | needed to fix the home for Fall and Winter. Every good these matters, and we say to f ’ “Checkers,” Academy of Bernard Shaw's “Candida,” which was he Cec i Jone of the genuine successes of last rbert Keleey and Hie shan. || them that whatever thelr needs may be in this direction season, Dorothy Donnelly again non in “Taps,” Lyrlo; “Girls Will Be ||| they can be best and most quickly supplied here. | played the title role, and Louise Clos- Girls,” Fourteenth Street Theatre; offer the following spetials in Furniture, Upholstery and Rugs, Derby Satin Portieres. Silk Derby Satin Portieres, fringed top and bottom, the quality is the best made and you havealways special pet pate DOO Lace Curtains. | $7.50 Curtains at $5,00 pair. Special Sale of 9x12 $24.50 Wilton Axminster Rugs 00 Each. We have just 25 of these Wilton Axminster Rugs to offer at this price, The mill billed them to usas shaded borders—in other words, they were made by mistake, the colors in the borders not being properly matched— otherwise they are the perfect Rug that sells regularly at $24,50—While they last. ...00 +++ Other Rugs in 9x12 size—$17.50 and $24.50, $15.00 | Special Values in Basement ” two CA. or eintan strengthened. Features which received S fia A y Murray and Mack, in “An English | from threo toa doxen encores were |) Rey Uekine — Regular ©O) 0) | 09 pairs ace Curtainsall white Irish ‘ Daisy, vers at Lead rat} ind Theatre. | serome's “Goo Goo La he “ Point, and sone are plain centers with rof, Harry ellar, ie ' | “Peggy Brady” and * r ‘ pretty borders; others are scroll I> Draught, with him to ‘Preat ) The work of the big chorus wus Dining Chairs. ten with elaborate borders: they are e re nei * | cellent, an a new scenic effects wore Pi i \008- of-hand performer, Paul Val th, adnitrable Masten The Tate op \{| 100 Box Seat Dining Chairs, in golden a into two lots for easy ch ; Egyptian Hall, London, 5 % i Ai oak finish, either cane or ‘a eyptian Hall, London. me pitied | PPICC™, presenta, & marked Improvement || $5.00 Curtains at $3,50 pair. iy Such weaves as are best adapted to shirt waists and For Wednesday, September 21, re dresses are offered at prices which are about one-third] || - ee less than those that prevail generally, Dinner Service Silverware i Mercerized Cotton Waistings, in plain or fancy granite | Chas. Field Hiviland's Fine French | Special Sale to-morrow (Wednesday), Criferiop Theatre. weaves, with printed designs or stripes on white grounds, China Dinner Service, 100 pieces, in-| SILVER PLATED CANDLE — men also solid white effects in self-colored woven stripes, cluding round soup tureen, ie ee STICKS—reg. $1.49—Special.. 69¢ ine'he hosing roles, Wily zomnceman | White Fleece bined Rigus, in various pleasing patterns, —|']| and coin gold sripe—to- 64 §0)| cu..ADENSED MILK JAR—requlr Jund Lores Grimm were among the vau- Value I5c. t 10, | morrow bas ATTY 5 $1.49—Special..... 89¢ deville featur jand Twenty~ 6. the fitth Btreet One Hundred og rene dive i i h | Basket Cloths, highly mercerized, solid colors, in cardinal, . Creel aoa a Yorke and Adama headed the vaudeville reseda, champagne, ciel, pink, cadet, black and white, Dinner Scts Rogers Silverwa: , ‘ ne Tony Pastor's were Frank Gard- Value 32c. At S7ee Tine American Porcelain Dinner Sets, "all suarantesd) sl ——— |Qjuecty" Matding and an sii, Lotus |} English yong Cloth, of a fine grade, in 12 yd. pieces, i|| 300 pieces, pretty pink wreath with) Tea Spoons set of 6... 43 Barnabee Welcomed at the) wun he Broth nds 62,8ue || Value $1.39. At $1.10. Value $1.59. At $1.25, | || {ancy fren ee aa tn apen ook Dent Spoon of 7c ent’ anc iss Grace im in i 4 | 2 Spoons, set o ‘ ot » faylor, ¢ 4 ‘ lally adapted | pattern with us—special 85c Circle—The Nobles Head List founder” ‘Adi and fasion, “i il hits India king of ‘ upecier sade, atpee y adapte | Namo aa 912.00 Medium Forks, set o 85c « ' H Seamon's offered Wateon, es ey > fegular $18: " ‘ ; ‘Vaudeville Exebange;” P | i ‘ . grammes at Other Houses, |pirect urshins,, Louis Simon. Grace || Clothes Wringers [eset knives ve of 6... $f | Coachman,” Kelly and Ashby, Robert | For Wednesday and Thursday. The Windsor Clothes Wringers— _ : . Paleo, AS SA ‘y ee. ts to | Boe tane BSSertesneesecet segs | Stsetges | oate rot etnae seats Sage | Trame made of Ag age good Alarm Clocks Charl Rosas and Mabel Fenton on, a Nden Ma white rubber rolls, headed the Hm at Hammersiala's Vine |, Oren ea Sutdum “Abbott Barker | A Sale of Dress Fabrics. castings, Ne sire at $1.70 ae Bs et Alarm , torla, Ms het eM Adelaide continues to exhibit the crucifix on , it 25, » ranteed ; re ERMA MGT Ra Mic oie a \IInvolved are the most favored of the new season's price 98., Spec st reat | 691¢ equestrienne; the Piccolo Midgets, the Four Huntings, Stanley Brockman, the with the husky voice furnished a benef: | silton Brothers, Potter Hartwell, and by Clark and Florette. Henry Clay Barnabee, for many years at the head of the Bostonians, sang a) White and the Marie Stuart Company in @ new skit entitled most every | comb, Curtis ahd Webb, Rocher’ | and ponies, Masus and Masette, acro- In place of the heretofore indespensa- bats; ble naval officer was Tom Howard, how-| ajiison and Aurle Dagwell, Among the entertainers at Keith's | Church, in re Like a o-day o Pollee Capt Fee eee yr vont dite | the Astoria police atieo, him of crap games and base- ball matches which go on every Sunday in a jot adjacent to the church, Days of '," the Eight Sig. Germinal, Fanny Rice, James Har- | rigan, Melani Trio, Cartwell and Harris, Rigoletto Brothers, Inness and Ryan, are lee Add. the seri ut be forced to a distasteful marriage, W! ed in the plot, but /and Mar ‘ : William Ce Features 0 | bill at Keene “Paris,” Hol- a dogs Press Kldrige, Mr, and Mrs, Church, " | aDrey, (9 fassar Glele | tng mornin, bs votions. Soi eae ane vain and opine. quict? moments. ot peaver ty |ffurs, They are silk and mohair fabrics, with an extremely Rich Cut Gl d Biche A Rentsctiitd, direst "Theatre, mt | strike" “You're out" and’ « few othe Mong nap, which in character and color resemble such}| IC rbed and Suit Cases fs PF epee egal Riemann white a Spal Church’ of the ‘Redeemer, {furs as chinchilla, polar bear, mole, cinnamon bear, Per- We carry asplendid select- Reduced for Wednesday lily” Zimmerman, the Impersonator, which is in the mame neighborhood. Is I, lamb, broadtail and kindred furs. They are 54 ed stock of Fine Cut Glass—| DRESS TRUNKS—Extra heavy can- Wider wore othen font: | Meroaice to ehele the Ruleanen e Poee cory PFCOGIAl Gi | whether for presents or for! g a CORRECT DRESS FOR WOMEN, Announce Their First Autumn Opening Wednesday and Thursday, September 21 and 22. || s»stica’s Foremost Fashion Display—Three Floors Devoted Exclusively to Their Special Exhibit of High Class Imported and Domestic Creations. Gowns, Tailored Suits, Wraps, Waists and Skirts. A showing positively unmatchable in correctness of ideas, artistic and exclusive tastes and moderation in prices. A display worth going any distance to see and one that no follower of correct styles should overlook. A cordial invitation is extended to inspect this sumptuous showing. 20 West 23d St, Opposite Fifth Av, Hotel, and the Ellinore sisters, BROOKLYN AND CONEY ISLAND. Astoria Congregation Complain to Police of Sunday Gamen, The trustees of the Trinity Methodlat | In Crescent street, disturblng the worshippers at their de: | Astoria, fabrics which most of our contemporaries would be glad Henrietta Cloth, all wool, silk finish, 44 inches, high French Silk and Wool Reliennes, 44 inches wide, high lustre, in street and evening shades, as well as black. Value $1.25. At 98¢, Imitation Furs. You would never know that they owe their being to the]| weaver's art, so faithfully do they resemble the natural]} inches wide and cost from $5.00 to $10.00 the yard. | Leathers and Skins for Trimming. One of the last tailored suits which came to us from Paris was of ombre broadcloth with collar and cuffs of (Shetland pony skin in ombre. The effect is superb. Perhaps ours is the only dress fabric department in Bread Boxes | inches high, 12 inches wide $1.00 The Viking Oil Heaters, 3 wicks, gal- vanized steel founts, wick plate re- movable, insuring a sure way to clean the fount and rewick; finished in dull black. bb 5 bel most ef- fecilve heater offered t! sea008, aloes » $2.75 Visit our Paint in the Basement. your own use you will moderate prices. $4.98 to $19.98 each. shapes and patterns, prices $6.75 to $31+48 each. partment find what you want here, and at CUTGLASS BOWLS, various shapes, choice designs, prices $2,98, $3.98, CUT GLASS JUGS, large sizes, good $4.98, CUT GLASS VASES, large variety ae teagemne ston. [to present at the regular prices. A third is the con-|||| msde of VERY HEAVY TIN nice) Lamp Dep't ; ; fe r f '}| ly Japanned, stencilled either Brea Special for Wednesday. fa excelent p cession for Wednesday and Thursday. | or Cake, measuring 16 inches long, 13| DECORATED PARLOR LAMPS-—~ With centre draft fount, polished brass the latest designs and finishes—gy_ up t0 $50.00, “ed Canvas, silk and bent GLASS SHADES, with beaded fringe to match, sizes 12 to 22 inches—9g 9 up to $48.00, - We cary a complete assortment Candelabra Trimmings of all Linda tom, long strap hinges, two iron centre bands, excelsior lock, linen lined, with one tray, hatbox and packing com. partment. This trunk will give entire satisfaction. METAL PARLOR LAMPS—tIn all: ton Eltings, who in his female imper~ | number of his old songs at the Circle; Luna Park will close Its highly suc- lustre, in a full range of colors, including the popular shades —Special at.....+ Wiseeeyee and copper finished trimmings, 10 and fivelineas, “8 ® Gream of Feminine |, 4 gxetch entitled “The Operatic Seutitul Dreamland wil coon tisec iia of brown and navy, as well as evening shades and black, Regular $1.48, 11 inch globes to match; a large assorte Laura Guerite played the part of) King.” He was given an affectionate gates, 4 ment of decorations to select : Mme, Marie with & real French, 40-1 reception, ‘The bill included Clayton =e Value 75c. and 85c. At 55¢. Oil Heaters from—regular $3.75. Special $2.98 ney aay CHURCH OBJECTS TO CRAPS. on which you will find the ombre broadcloth and skins to] }| of shapes and designs, prices $1.75, 32incb 34-inch $6-Ineh } ¢ 4.00 each. match—not only pony skin, unborn calf and kidskin foetal) phe Regs $6.00 $6.50 $7.00 DISHES, pretty shapes and patterns, prices $1.25, $1.98, $2.25 to $3.98 | each. | | CUT GLASS SUGAR and CREAM SETS, various styles, excellent de- signs, prices $2.98, $3.98, $4.98 10 $10.98 per set. with their natural furs, but glace and suede leathers in| all the new shades as well. The broadcloth costs $3.50 the yard. The glace and suede skins $2.25 each, The \Thair skins from $5.50 to $6.50. $4.60 $4.90 $5.25 DRESS SUIT CASES — Made of brown colored Caratol, walrus grain, muslin lined, steel frame, leather | bande me ive wk brass lock and catches, Regular value $2.50; special at..sseesses $1.75 Demorest Sewing Machines. (Basement) $1.00 Club Membership Fee sends one to your’ | home. __, Investigate Our Club Plan.— (Basement) No. 16 Machine (like illustration) is an automatic Drop Head—swell front old English oak, highly polished, ball bearing stand, guaranteed for 10 years, full set of attachments— as good as other $50.00 ma- chines—our price .. + } $25.00 Other models $15.00 to $48.00. Credit.) | $16.50 | {System Parlor Table, Mahog any, value $3, at. - Three-Piece Parlor Suit, in $1.75 Satin Damask, value $25, at WRITE FOR LIST OF GOODS Forse atin" i SUB A aaa