27, 1908 XEW-YOKK DAILY TRTBT^NE. STTfPAY. DECEMBER : 2 A NEW PLAYHOUSE
THE FRENCH STAGE Marine Elliott's Theatre To Be Opened on Wednesday Eve. Failure Much Heralded Plays to of The most Important theatrical event of the w*>k Suit Parisian Taste. will occur on Wednesday night when a new play- THE THEATRE house, built by the Shuberts and r.ame.l for Maxlne December 15. Paris. Elliott, willbe formally opened. M!se Elliotthiself far, the ex- The Paris theatre season so with the structure, appearing In a new later, has beer. will dedicate ception of a few play* mentioned "The Chaperon." made for her by expectations comedy entitled t*record of -false start Grand The new playhouse Is «it- Donnay'e "La Pa- Miss Marlon Fairfax. *rere aroused by M. Maurice street, between Sixth avenue Jeanne uated In West 33th tronne." deliriously acted by Mme. for las Elliott, were and Broadway. J* will be built and. at the Vaudeville. Brilliant hopes accompanying picture, Granler mag- as may be seen from the tta by Paul Bourpef* "Emigre." elicited M. official name Is nificently interpreted by Gultry at the Renais- by M. sance Wild enthusiasm was stirred MAXINE ELLIOTT'S THEATRE. delightfully rendered by Bernstein's "Israel." That actress is associated with the Messrs. Shu- Rejane. Sanguine Mme. Kejaae at the Theatre bert In the enterprise, and will b<* her own man. in regard to M. Henri aspirations were aroused ager. It Is her purpose to appear there once ev»rr "Revoltfe." strongly given at the Theatre It was designed to * Cain's attended \u25a0eason In.some novelty. be Sarah Bernhardt. Roseate confidence theatre, the permanent stage home of Opera Comlque of M. Isi- woman's the production at the Miss Elliott and other actresses under the direc- drama "Sanga." and. above dore de Lara's m* tion of the Shuberts. Julia Marlowe. N'azimova ar.4 masterpiece of the year" was Ml the -dramatic Mary Mannerini will appear there from tim- to M Octave Mlr- hailed by eminent critics when During the regular season new eom^iies hy at Theatre time. taaas "Foyer" was brought out the Clyde Fitch are to be produced at that playhouse. Mme. 3ar- Francais. and acted to perfection by This new temple of the drama was constructed Df tet and by De Feraudy and Huguenet. Most In conformity with the latest laws of the rtty works were written try the foremost dram- governing the building of places of amuse. It these average etlsis of France. Never has the excel- Is a buildingby Itself, externally imposing and rich as of French actors and actresses been on a In Its simplicity. It Is a low edift'-. M apn»arj lence reaching than that of to-day on the Frenc.i facing the street. no higher than the thtri higher level ItI" Nevertheless, none of these plays— story of an ordinary city residence. fireproof efc-ge. of marble, steel and concrete. Th* certain amount of success, of curi- and built V-arring a of the auditorium, the cellar aai the bal- made the paying public floors osity-has ermine conies are of steel and concrete, as also ar« the any one of IBM enlisted -vibrate." nor has stairways, which are topped with marble. Wood taste. popular sympathy or hit the Parisian has been used only In panelling the reception room, Take, for instance. M. Octave Mlrbeau's for the windows, the swinging doors leading to the ••Foyrr." It 1* a brutal, butcherlike buffoonery balcony from tne stairway* and in the frame-xork of French society. French decency and French for the theatre Seats. Swinging glass doors ar» incar- Bdf-resp'-ct. Every personage If a devil used in the front of the theatre, but all other hounds, the The AH the ana are hell and all exits are closed by steel doors. only wood nate. opening Is the ar» be*] cats. It is not a play, but a used behind the proscenium stage women proper. menagerie of monster*. A member of the Acad- Empire, the modern devices for public safety hay» emy. and Baron of the teaches All Senator Introduced. The heating plant is tie blackmailing to Sisters of Mercy, been MXtxkSe the art of cut entirely from any connection with lover to obtain building, off tends I.ls wire 10 ?*>r former the theatre save by the.conne.-ting pipes. Two sys- the most $<*. ••« «n-»rpo" Klaw & rising from Joul mouthed Adrienr.e Augarde Is a dainly performer, and her NEW GERMAN engagement at the New Amsterdam theatres. many millions, ac- 1 close the the case in other who disposes of Impersonation of Peggy is pimple and effective. (Madison avenue and D9th street. January 23. The entire production will Fw:ndl*r. wife, Theatre on the proposition of the Senator's and STAGE AFFAIRS There will be the usual afternoon performances A farcical extravaganza entitle.! "Robert and Theatre. Boston, for a THE SKATING CAPACITY. cepts week, be taken to the Colonial complicity of a abbe, all hands. during the engagement. will be the offering here this ex- at the New Amster- nir.* •with the venal Bertram" 1 long run. The next attraction The seating capacity of the theatre is about wife, when "HannelS" will be "Kitty Including the Senator, the Senator's the rrpi Saturday afternoon dam will be s musical comedy, entitled All the chairs are the same the seats ta CASINO THEATRE. Beginning Tuesday there willbe special London. hundred. absolutely bestial young lover and \u25a0resented. Orey." that has heen long popular in balcony being a? comfortable as those salacious and OF THE WEEK. to the the second a NOVELTIES Eddie Foy has won another victory, this time afternoon performanoea, appropriate season. brought over tho original seat Is twenty-tw.-> the depraved millionaire, start off together on Charles Frohman lias on the ground floor. Each of In a musical tragedy entitled "Mr. Hamlet of f r the little ones. by George Huntlcy. Those who measurement la several Inches cruise on the Utters yacht for a honeymoon NIGHT. company, headed Inches wide. This WEDNESDAY Broadway." Mr. Foy Is essentially a clown, and '-Little fire advised to do H average theatre seat. On the Byzantian debauchery. Such filth MIbs wish to see Nemo" wider than «he shameless MAXINEELLIOTT THEATRE— Elliott a highly amusing one at that. He finds himself GRAND OPERA HOUSE. remaining weeks of the engagement. only twelve rows of seat*. actors, actresses do " during the ground floor there are croupej? curiosity. The and "The Chaperon at home, therefore, in his mimicry of Joey Lew Fieids In "The GirlBehind the Counter.'! will only a few each. The first skill and effect. The In The balconies have .rows their work with marvellous "W'heezey, "a clown of Bunk Brothers' show." As 1c the bill here this week There will be concerts NEW YORK THEATRE. that it might be called a mez- night. NIGHT. balcony is so low hissed and applauded each THURSDAY " a variant he gives. In the second act, a burlesque to- day. balcony Is only slightly play Is both (Irving Place)— The "Miss Innocence" continues here her rletooi zanine, whereas the second to see libel on French GERMAN THEATRE of Hamlet. balcony in as other Itis a strange sight this " HACKETT THEATRE. reign over the multitude that finds diversion in a higher than the regular first society produced at the Theatre Blue Mouse faces, Spectators, therefore, seated In any part institutions and CIRCLE THEATRE. ..Irs Fiske's moving pnnorama of pretty multi-colored theatre. v.ere to utter a tenth Interest in 'Salvation Nell." and in and please are near the stage. Francais. Ifa foreigner maintained. That drama will, dresses and sta?e devices that attract of the house upon Both Mr. Potter and Mr. Ryley have spoken con- acting In It Is still picture of innocence cost of theatre. Including the value of part of the venomous charges made French stage the Hackett until the eye. aCaa field's demure The the rerning: "The of the Moulin therefore, occupy the of course, occupies, is to fee K3Xtttt and institutions by M. OF MUSIC. features of Queen Mi the highway of pleasure is. of the im- the Bite it estimate respectability French ACADEMY hut of a willing- further notice. Thr usual afternoon performances by Miss tlliott. to quit Ronpe." neither them Intimated portant feature Of the production. Hereafter there The decorating was super Mirbeau he would probably have attraction ttre Octave "The Warrens of Virginia" win be the i;<-.ss to i:fe a disinfectant. The curious know given. Wednesday blending: of colors in silk?. fail, however, to point out that will be afternoon performances on each There Is an harmonious Paris. IIi? only old playhouse for a definite period, begin- where the circle is located, and expect to see thrill- satin-, and the expensive quality o? general of the at this the HUDSON THEATRE. during the engagement. velvets and M. tain Claretie, administrator ning to-morrow nUht. That drama was at ing novelties there. The usual afternoon per- employed to carry out the effective litigation In the chief "Lady Frederick" is enjoying a measure of pop- the materials •Theatre Francais. after sensational Be'.asco last season. Frank Keenan is formances ere given. SAVOY THEATRE. cf embellishment is indicative or at The;e will be afternoon scheme Interior was compelled by a judgment of in It. During the engagement the uf=ual af- ularity this playhouse. fine taste. It was she- who sug- the law courts actor this 00 Wednesday, Friday drama of "The Battle." now the actress's the play, because he ternoon performances will be given. CRITERION THEATRE. performances week Cleveland Moffett'S for the theatre, sad the tribunals la produce at this theatre, begins its career with the ap- gested a marble aaaaaa the outset of ac- Mr. Gillette is in the third month of his engage- nnd Saturday. Trianon, at Versailles, was her model had made the. fatal mistake at proval of those who pit In judgment. Mr. I.ackaye Le Petit ABTOR THEATRE. ment of the Interior of the thea- although he subsequently to at the Criterion Theatre in "Samson." Hear! actor in it. During the engagement for the general design cepting it. tried KNICKERBOCKER THEATRE. is the chief necessary modem ideas. - performance at this .theatre of "The Bernstein has announced that he will visit thl* Usuai afternoon performances tre with adaptations Is atop the rehearsals (\u25a0a 150th occupies this stage, appearing as at the Savoy the city har- ' may occurred last Thursday night. country to witness the American production of his Miss Seheff still Itis said to be the only the.it in the repulsive of Le Foyer" Man from Home" donna in piece of will be given. Quality of The' characters out the season at the Astor. drama. Afternoon performances will he gi\• r this the mirthful prima the musical cf pure marble. The finest predisposing the public in That comedy wiilround her effort* from ing a front have had a share in figure In it. Wednesday, Friday Saturday. that name. Success has attended STUYVESANT THEATRE. employed. Excepting few Blesse," comedy by Mr. Hodge is the central week on and performances "'• Dorset marble was favor of "L'Olseau the new the first. The usual afternoon and a running alon? Bates may still '"5"5 seen acre the drama Corinthian columns balustrade Capus. in the personages are BELASCO THEATRE. given. Miss In front, aspect cf tn* 11. Alfred which DALY'S THEATRE. Fighting Mope." Heed more he the entire" top of the the produced at thea- of "Tin- recorded? severly plain. The .our ribove a.l sympathetic, and which is "The Devil" -will Fhortly depart from this The indications are that Mr.Faversh&m will nee LIBERTY THEATRE. Stuyvesant until public In- theatre from the street is leading Starr She willremain at the which was the Renaissance, with Guitry in the tre and will be succeeded by Miss Frances "The World and Hi^ Wife" throughout esenl "Via begins to wane. The i;s;al columns support the cornice. Into efet*- Easiest Mr. Thompson's spectacular production of terest in that drama th<» admirably by Mines. Megard and in play by Eugene Walter, entitled "The HOiMSWI Public Interest in that drama la 1 that performances given. elled the name of the theatre. Sunnoontlas pan. seconded a ' Wireless" is not the least of the popular represen- afternoon are will *c altogether. "L'Olsea-u Bles^e" Way Mr. Faversham ias deeded !•» the presenta- from Is the marble balustrade. NotMns Lavalliere. Taken defer tations on the local stage. Ithas prospered cornice tha at- most suc- THEATRE. tion of new plays until next season. The usual WALLACKS THEATRE. placed on the marble front M announce ?s the most agreeable, as well as the BIJOU the beginning, and as far as is known it will te de- aftvrr.oon performances are given. s is still here. It traction, nor will any part of the structure cessful, play just now inParis. Itis a light and Mississippi" continues to dif- remain at the Liberty for an Indefinite period. B ; and Hetty" visible "A Gentleman from are given. provides a « entertainment and i* aaae- faced with advertising matter. charming comedy, replete with wittydialogue, at the same time impart a les- EMPIRE THEATRE. The usual afternoon performances hoiesome fuse merriment and clallj commendable at this season. The usual There is a foyer in the rear of the auditorium dainty Irony. The title Is of Bijou. Itis a clean and delicate humor and son from the stage the Miss Adams begi' c 01. Thursday nip.iit tie sec- LYCEUM THEATRE. on perfora • • given. Mls.-» Cabin Is and separated from it by curtains. On tha left La Fontaine's fables, de- entertaining comedy. Mr. Wise's impersonation of white Italian marble taken from one of ond week of her engagement In Mr. Barrte's o m- performance of at this the chief of thr* merrymakers. side of the foyer are stairs of arrow, the South is an .enjoyable feature The 150th "fci>y« Watches" balcony is i-ibing how a little bird, wounded by an the Senator from edy of "What Every Woman Knows." There will of to the balconies. The second The usual afternoon per- theatre will occur oil January 4. Photographs leading unconsciously suppßes Its own feathers to di- of the presentation. be afternoon performances on Wednesday, Friday WEBER'S THEATRE. by separate entrace on the outs'.de. T-> M|tS Burke will be distributed a." souvenirs of the reached a breast, formances are given. and Saturday of this week. Miss Russell »iii rlose her engagement here in foyer are atairs leading to the rect another arrow against another and occasion. the left of the "The Stronger ou Saturday right. There will and cloak rooms. The lounging the concluding line of which Is: "Among; the BROADWAY THEATRE. GAIETY THEATRE. Miss Kitty Ltham will give her annual ho'!- Sex" women's reception he extra performance on New Year's Day. On la the risht side of tba foye"- Japhet. ever furnish weap- begin to-morrow- night the sec- recital at theatre to-morrow afternoon. an room for men on children of one-half Mr. O'Mara will Beginning to-morrow "The Traveling Jay thia a Geortje Broad- th« view fron Is at Broadway in m^M. and the following Monday comedy by There are no columns to obstruct to the The "Olseau Blesse" ond week of his engagement the enter the third month of lt» The programme la divided into two parts, con- on* other." produc- Salesman" will upon hurst, entitled "An International Marriage." will part theatre. The columns which sap- young girl of twenty, has Ample notice of that sists of from Kipling.Paul Lau- any of the Yvonne Janson. a who "Peggy Machrec." prosper. us farcer In this city. U was tirst pre- selections Nevin. he presented. Dfeby Christine Moraa and Ger- placed th«» last ro* in The Tribune. Mr. O'Mara rence and other writers. Miss Cheatbam's Beß. port the balcony are behind deceived, under promise of marriage, by a tion has appeared sented s; rhe Libert) Theatre, and the public lvii Dunbar trude will be in the cast part cf the partition keen voice, and hts vocal accomplish- is essentially one that will delight Dalton of orchestra sens and form young Parisian, has become a has a fine tenor fii'dceri to it ever Since. Frank .1 Mclntyi" is the entertainment •wealthy and the theatre. which separates the foyer. her and ments are not new to those who attend leading actor in !t. Those who have seen his children. WEST END THEATRE. mother. We, find the girl, mother In Highwayman." He made a distinct success "The t performance in that 1omedy commend It to DECORATIONS. twenty-one, livingtogether in lever LYRIC THEATRE. Lulu Glaser In "Mile. Mischief." -v.in occupy the INTERIOR brother, a lad of there every indication that he will be so and is their triends, and Mr. Melntyre finds himself s 3 Ptage of the West Bnd Theatre for a ne°k. begin- Ivory, goiM epartment on the heights of tho present vehicle. During "The Blue Mouse" still rules fa- Lyric stage. The Interior are In old old m. modest little equally fortunate In real ptar without the aid of those devices used to ning eight There *:m he u«';al decorations is the widow of a sings a than that need not he *aid. The itnnl after- to-nrorrew the The walls on all sides of t&a >lontrr.art:e. Mme. Janson the progress of the puce Mr. O'Mara proclaim r "grent actor." The usual aftei Wore performance*. and mouse colors. family have only and parcel \u25a0!'\u25a0> 'i performances are Riven. afternoon and in the foyer are panelled »n go.a government employe, and the number of Irish melodies that are part performances aie given. auditorium singing of "The ba 3e> runs around t-9 means of subsistence. The psychological of that country's history. His silk damask. A marb'.e scant appeal to MAJESTIC THEATRE. ceiling Is in panels of orra- analysis of the situation is disclosed with genu- Wests Awake.'" Thomas Dav.s'6 stirring GARDEN THEATRE. THE HIPPODROME. foyer The foyer appeared to be inactive Because of the popularity of "The Pied Piper." In old Ivory. Velvet curtain.-, '*!!«_* and subtle pathos. Yvonne faces a pect-on of Ireland that Mr Dixey (a enjoying a measure of popularity st The Hippodrome will end the old year just as it mental relief ine sentiment cause, at his best. Miss it is announced that that mirthful spectacle will from the The dome. ce:-3S. In its country'" finds him the Garden by his simplo and effective acting in the new. with the most successful enter- the foyer auditorium. with courage and confidence. Majestic indefinitely. Mr Hopper will begin the boxe» are of life cheerful \u25a0Mary June* J'n." 1? is n play particularly at- remain at the In history. The productions Of this balcony fronts and fronts of of weeping and being cast down, she Marguerite (.lark are the principals In tainment Its Inold ivory Instead tractive at this season. The usual afternoon per- and dainty hold public favor at the plaster in rose garlands, colored co.c?_™* way independence performances this season took a flriii on is In keeping Is determined to make her to of Pomona, formances are givn each week. There willbe an it. There will be afternoon "Sporting Days," with its spirting evaata The entire decorative scheme of Jan. no longer under the infatuation "Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. start pattern betes copied end to win respect. The visit is announced sweetheart, faithful Kaatj". extra performance on New Year's Day. week on and pretty scenes, gives geaatea delight. UM period of Louis VI. the wife, weds his first the her betrayer's cousin and his M and Mme. doing Then there is the circus, the parade, the putting from an old French palace. * Theatre dv Grand Gulgnol Is well THEATRE. MAXINE ELLIOTT THEATRE. attracts the e> -Is the *"•— who have come In behalf of their rep- The GARRICK up of tent and tne rins performance, rilled with A feature that Eahiere. of bright, mirthful one or two ap- the by two flr.e -oaaaß S a pension on with a number Mr.