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Show 57 r -- r which Is interesting at all times however. The American lord is a wan of a modified David Harum type, an American In love with native who finds that lie lute become an English lord. What lie doe to English conservatism should be seen and nut learned merely through description. Mr. Crane's supporting company is none too good In some instances. Dly Revives Arms and the Man -- V An American Lord And The Free Lance "The Strength of the Weak LFrom Our Kt York Dramatic spondent. lines, inorks her as n:i a tress of power and promise. The New York idea ho have not is to scoff at newcot.nTs reputation, but Miss Roberts comma i ids serious attention. she makes a favorable impression in spite of the burden of laboring v. r.h an unsatisfactory play. The strength of the weak play Is Miss Roberts. The drama relates a story of an American college girls' life, a story with an unusual denouement. fr Florencs Fobsrts' Debut. Richard Mansfield. Tlie Strength of the Weak," at the Richard Mansfield recently concluded Liberty theater, has afforded Florence Roberts, a western actress, opportun- his New York season. It possessed ity fur a metropolitan debut. Her features, besides the artistry on the work, which broadens into emotional stage, which marked It as the most Gossip Corre- FREE LANCE." at the Amsterdam theater, la best comic opera New York haa heard In several years. Harry B. Hrnlth wrote the book, which Is really excellent, and Sousa, the "inarch king." wrote the songs and music. The music is of the martial. Inspiriting sort ghat Sousa haa always favored. In fact, one would recognize him as the composer without looking at the programme. The brass places and drums came In for a large share of attention. THE important the metropolis lias known in years, not excepting the visits of foreign artists. Not only did Mr. Mansfield fill a vast theater nightly, but all tickets were bought as fast as they were put on sale weeks ahead. Finally the great actor was induced to forego his vacation planned for holy week and all tickets were sntipied up In a Jiffy. Then for eight days the box office attendants relieved each other at intervals only to reiwat from morning till night, "All seals are sold." Mr. Mansfield then consented to an extra matinee. A newspaper estimated that New York city paid ST7.00U to see Mansfield act twenty-nin- e times. The critical and popular praise was quite proportionate to the other extraordinary features of this engagement. Mr. Mansfield acted nine great roles, and the opinion was general that never before has be acted with greater force, subtlety. sympathy and power than at present. Mr. Mansfield opens May 7 f.,r fortnight In Chicago, which concludes ELLEN fits season. Ills announcements for next year include the promise of a splendid revival of Cyrano de Bergerac," jn adEiln Tei i dition to his already long and varied "a" a cut:,; i,;,,. ar7 statement repertory. Mr. Mansfield vtin try three more brief seasons beforeait but to Americans hshcil Ci.iinnciua.u, IU hr chiM Mum, l, teWs7ir st!Lppmw! r i THE JOE WEBER SHOW. Joseph Weber is having his luck again this year. lie has not done a poor night's business since ha his Music hall in New York. opened When this season' piece was given it was not thought to he quite as strung as last year's. Now, however, it has been "tent'd" up until It goes fully as well as last seasons. A lot of Mr. Weber's good fortune, aside from his ability as a manager, la due to his impresario. Herr Maurice Ivl. Levi's music helped largely to make "Higgledy Piggledy" a success. And it's the same thing now. The mu- - i . If acted and carefully staged production. i - Tills Georgs Bernard Shaw comedy, which Richard Mansfield originally produced In America, forces a direct comparison between Daly and our motile,- - Scm....'1-"- 1 lly " W.e t t., ltad married h,-t,,,.,, nineteen year of baby that eta"" . w three and half.' a it was sealed that shel0 hi" ')d,a act. T the llinu sl,e was 1. Richard ui.' darned In on play, a . other in fai t. llke to ss; the dran, site had done till keep a little c o"' 1 pair of marked Kate Terryi JaHket and a Uulc sailor- a p ' Then came my .! 7 - J 1 about four r tlra tt I should take a pan i h called The Bpfrh ,.f u a I had long yellow hair hr tainly must appn.priat'e, wear a yellow dress. nul ", frald- - 1 shrieked Wa haved generally. "Tit your child down Into. pot' (my yellow hair was to T""' the mustard .E'"1 bawled the Irate t,,e if. "Pwas the mustard exnmJ that Inelegant father used in reply, were alone he said to Idiot you'll never be an wtylng that to child of But then, you see, considered a great actress, I then retired for some yra, appearance having been at rfktr only." As every one knows, ther-prophecy, the little inustJrtw girl did turn into a toierabte 1 a1 me-vL- " f a THE MOB IN "MONNA VANNA During the very Bertha Kalich in Munna vJS. great deal of cumpllim-nlarnotin 7 1"" ,n tl,e hewsiiapeiv to ? work of W. H. Crane's New "An American Lord." at theater, offers William II. role skillfully shaped to fit the people who compowd TTLd uLUrv,n Msans end thf Florentine general, Primivolii This stage mob was unusual bersuM the fact that nearly every member s gave an Individual charaeteriutii. These extra, people" as the known in the from the ordinary rTT In the "Monna Yamia" mob am hi i. found atudents of acting, youtw gm and women who hope to becoma pity, wrlghta, and a few artists. This 0 the women In the mob scene am toi. lege graduates, representing Wellasier Bmiyt and Bryn Mawr. Befors the production of the piece in New Tort these people rehearsed as carefully md as tha principal, sic of "Twiddle Twaddle la what helps enthusiastically to make it populnr. themselves, gnd at the final drew n. , who was pwaest, Mr. Levi is leading the nrphcstiw and heaital Mrs. playing a part hi the show.- Ha has a complimented them upon tlietr sehiavs. far removed 11 "Arms and tha Man." and aott'-eJV1- ta Arnold Daly's revival of "Arms and tha Man" at the Lyric theater Is a well think ,t 1 some while i(1 h. luge manage:- - w., 1 greatest histrionic artist, but this obvious handicap apparently does not concern tha young man in Uta least, for he goes ahead and pictures the leading character In a highly artistic and successful manner. Surely Arnold Nella Bergen. . was born esiiecially to enact Nella Bergen (wife of De Wolf Hop- Daly Shaw roles. There's no denying that. per) singe delightfully the beet song of Shaw 'roles have made him what ha is. the evening, "The Carrier Pigeon." In all there are seventeen musical numChryatal Hama. bers. Albert Hart as the Duke of Chryatal Herne In the leading woUraf liana scores in the role of an opera man's role presents a really exceptional bouffe warrior who doesnt care how characterisation. She shows tha much be drinks. of long and well directed stage The settings of the two acts reflect careful attention to detail,' with due training. Other members of the cast are AuThe recognition of color effects. who does not do at choruses are well trained, but they ex- brey Boucirault, well; Isabella Urtjuliart and Bijou hibit nothing In the way of novelty. Fernandes. K- Z"1 U' Tale." but it js ru. ,1 ' "ii' i.e Vep Hire "vp initial ffilace- ',J ft Pf w urns as T":y U.rci j:. - Sieg-mun- f.. ' sett' Joeaph Cawthorn. Joseph Cawthorn la the atar In "The Free Lance." His unique antics and effective comedy work are excellent accompaniments of the splendid lines with which he Is supplied by the libretto, Soma of his wlttlcUnyi are undoubtedly the beat of the year. Cawthorn appears In the role of d Lump, a shepherd, once a redoubtable brigand. But, like Samson of old, his strength depended on his hair, to when his w ife cuts his hair Ills power deserts him. and so do his supporters, in the opiiosite role is Jeanette Lowrie, ns a goose girl, married to Lump. These two young people become Involved in the troubles of two rulers, the Duke of Graff in ns and the Duke of Braggadocio. They Impersonate a prince and princess who are about to be married and amusing complications pile up s pyramid of fun. The piquant Misa Lowrie rivals Comedian Cawthorn for first honors in popularity. She Is an alluring sight In white silk tightfe in the last act. N- - i .,: Play. the Hudson Crane in a hia particular abilities, but thq success of the production la Mr. Crane's and not that of the drama Itself. Lark of dramaili-poweIs tha one fault of the play, talk with Marla Dressier regarding tha ment in representing so artistically a manner in which women should work group of Itullana of tha plara aM on the stage that wilts an encore. period of the play, r i 1 I Rube Waddell Again on Connie Macka Team t r I Terry McGovern Joint the Brooklyn Ball Club ! i Baseball Talk John L. Sullivan In Good Talking Form McGraw In New York those two teams would not need the services of professional scrappers. But gentle Fred Tenney In Boston could use several. The most violent words Tenney ever uses are piffle" and "fudge." P. E. Naiiunal league- - umpires wilt not struggle fur clisnccs to work in Uruoklyti this season. under tlie necessity of life In 8t. Louis instead of in his dear classic Boston, haa withered away like a rare orchid engrafted on the rout of an unromantlc cauliflower. Recently John U made a frantic effort to stay the willing process. Hq, lia," said he, tlie public Is forgetting me. 1 must be up and doing. Lein me see. There' that 'dub' Jeffries. I Internstignal Yacht Meet. will challenge hint. He won't meet me. An International yachting regatta Is He is a fluid of me. He claims the being planned by President Tucker to world's championship, but he never de- - Mechanics Study TAutoiPuzzling kONNIE MACK, manager of the to be able one day to tell wliat he will Philadelphia Americana (Ath- do the next He Is as apt to lead 11 cirletics), ia a man of wondrous cus parade or to play marbles with a nerve. Connie haa signed crowd of newsboys as he is to pitch. Itubo Waddell fur another season. In When in form Rube is u second In form spite of the eccentric lwii'lers defection Christy Mnthewson, but he time of tlie world's champlunshlp only occasionally, lie Is as likely to at the series last fall. strike nut fifteen or sixteen nirn as he That Waddell Is ona of the most un- is to allow fifteen or sixteen men base certain Individuals In the game was hits. All signs fall when Rulie enters clearly demonstrated lost year when he the box. claimed to be unatde to play in the T. McGovern. Ball Player. games with tlie New York Nationals, the games In which liityerrlis were The Brooklyn Baseball club of the most needed. Waddell maintained that National league lx giving Terry Mcan Injury rendered him Incapable of Govern a t. Terry has long pluying, but in some mysterious wny shown baseball symptoms, but even If tlie public obtained the idea that the lie doesn't make good" on I he diamond injury was not so serious as claimed. he would doubtless prove a most valuLater Waddell Issued a signed state- able to any major league ment to the newspapers, setting forth temn. acquisition Think how useful he could hla side of the controversy. This pul make lilmsclf In supervising umpires a stop to all cwajecture as to the real and In passing Judgment on llteir cause of hla failure to do the twirling There scents to Is- no doubt stunt. that the Ilmoklyns will finish near the top this your, unless Jeffries, Hums, Like an Opara Singar. Corbett mid hire them'n ns erratic as a grand opera selves to rival teams, of course, with Ruhr dame. No one. not even himself, semis Fred Clarke in Pittsburg anil Mugsy" . 1 v ;i;s f I 1 r r JOHN KITTY BRANSFIELD, FIRST BASEMAN NATIONALS. THEATRICAL Blanche Deyo, who won favor in "The Country Girt." Is one of the cast of "The Social Whirl." She is a must accomplished dancer and apieared In many principal music halls in Europe during the live years she spent on the continent. Miss Nellie Thorne, who plays Violet in "Man and Superman." was In Boston recently with Miss Maxine Elliott's company. "When Knighthood Was In Flower" OF PHILADELPHIA L SULLIVAN AS HE APPEARS TODAY. be held in connection with Hie coming feated me. His icfusal to fight will Jamestown (Va.) exposition. The races give to me once more the world's chamare to take place In Hampton Roods, pionship title. Then once more will Chesapeake bay and the adjoining At- good old John L. be the greatest of lantic coast waters. Emperor William heroes. My picture will once more of Germany has already signified his clothe the walls f a nation's barber intention of and of en- shops. Yea, even the purple nectar of the distilleries will flow abundantly at couraging German entries. The present Idea is to limit the length my faintest whisper. ' The world's of boats to forty feet, as these could be championship belt, studded with, preeasily shipped from Europe aboard any cious stones, will once more come hpma of the big transatlantic liners. Heveral to roost on papa's tummy and the English yacht clubs have promised to voire of the happy newsboy will once send entries. more my mime acclaim." Before he woke up he summoned his private John L. Sullivan Heard From. secretnry, who wa enjoying a day riff once The mighty John L Sullivan, from the iron and dictated the token of an illustrious past, has a following ilefl: foundry, sens of humor that form his best I. John L. Pulllvnn, hereby challenge means of advertising. John L., chafing Tommy Burns. Philadelphia Jack' made hia first Important appearance with Corlnne In "Hendrik Hudson. was one of the esrllest historical draThe Labyrinth." Olga Nethersole's mas to catch the public fancy, its pic- new play tlila season, la a work from ture of court life In the reign of Henry the French, but has never been played VHL bringing it an immediate popu- in translation until she came to America lost fall. larity. The battle scene In the last act of Joseph Herbert, one of the authors of Blaney'a "Across the Paclflc" is an ex- "The Social Whirl." an actor who pensive stage effect, because of the haa made several notnhle successes as large amount of ammunition used for a dramatist. He is at present playing in (he Gatling gun. Mexirana. Willard Fiinnie. who is iur nf tlie 'How Hearts Ar- - lirnl.en" is a day comedians with The Rollicking Girl." that has for its tin me the paraphrase GOSSIP. ATHLETICS. Ons of the Pennsylvania wrestlers nt who competed against Cornell In dual meet between the two colleges said that the Cornell grapplera smeared their bodies with oil before going on Iho mat. It would be an odd thing If a college wrestling team actually did turn a trick like that, and still more odd that Pennsylvsnla would have wrestled under those conditions wlthuut making a few general and discursive remarks of protest. Amos R. Foster, who was coach of the University of the Cincinnati football team last fail, has been hired to take charge of the team at the University of Nebraska next season. Foster will succeed Rummy" Booth of Princeton, who Is now in New York practicing law. Foster was In charge of that famous organization In Clticin- - nail lost year which it was after the season was over discomri hid ikost eight men who were being ptld bjAy. Georgetown Is st length to bn a university gymnasium, one nf the (latest hopes of the students of th Wufe-ingt- lustitittiiui being rraltnt that announcement. Tlie piano by the architects have Imi and the contract has almdy been awarded, so that before lon tbo work will be under way. It Is expected that the new building will be reedy ty September. It Is to lie of concrete ui brick and will cost $r, 0,000. The fit lo Just north of tha Healy building ud faces Georgetown field. Tha Building will be a one story and basement iCib) the dimensions being 100 by M feet The gymnasium will occupy tho main floor. Circling the roost it a height of seven fret along the vil will be a banked running track for a-ti- re work. , the Intricacies of construction, etc-tha Hindoo Idol can translate Welsh slang Into Egyptian hieroglyphics. Sometimes explanations only make niattera worse. A friend of the writer recently visited an auto salesroom In Chicago and on asking questions about the ntechaiilsm of a certain car tlie kind manager replied as follows: You see. when the piston comes up and compresses a lump of gas, a spark jumps in and touches It off and the engine gives a poke which turns the crank shaft around. Then the piston comes bark and chases out the burnt gas and takes In a fresh charge as It goes back, then it comes up and the load gets a sark again and the piston is blown back and the crank ahaft gets another poke, Just as before. Every time a spark is let In the engine gets poke and given It to the crank shaft, you ses. Its perfectly simple." Yes, "perfectly simple" to a man who has spent a lifetime In a machine shop. an Li XS'.'-'TT' COLLEGE The Automobile a Puzzle. To tlie average mind the automobile lx a most perplexing problem. The untutored Intellect can no more master try-ou- ' O'Brien, Marvin Hart and Janies J. Jeffries to battle with the only prominent heavyweight never defeated by the last named, tha present claimant to the world's rhampionehlp title. I will meet all four In one niglit, any time, any place, and forfeit much good money of tha realm to any, all or either. If any, all or either last four rutinds. I ran easily take off thirty or forty pounds In training, and, having my famous right cross to the point of the jaw intact, I will be In great shape." John La Weight With thirty or forty pounds gone, John L. would weigh about 250, the Meal fighting weight for the human pachyderm class. Well, John L.s challenge was not accepted. 80 he must be the champion. Such cowardice on the part of Jeffries, was uulooked for by the public. Ae for Burns, O'Brien and Hurt, their failure to accept la most reprehensible. Fetliaps. however, they mistook the nature of the contest. "Four rounds may not necessarily mean rounds of fist fighting. John Ls nntne haa been of ir.te years mysteriously associated v. 1th rounds of e different sort. Is this ' the Bnswer? Vanderbilt Went Try For Hia Cup. Since William K. Vanderbilt. Jr- - returned from Europe and let it be known that he is having a high powered racing car built there has been an Impression in many places that he will drive the car himself In the Vanderbilt race and try to win the trophy of which he Is the donor. This Is not to be expected, however. Mr. Vanderbilt will prolwbly referee the rare, as usual. HARRY GRANT. CROWN PRINCE CONSTANTINE OLYMPIC OF . GREECE, PRESIDENT Of GAMES. WILLIAM COLLIER'S TOUR. Crown Prince Constantin of Greece Is chiefly responsible ter Wllllsiii Collier and company have of the recent revival of the Olympic games In Athens. He ! PT' mnaej t rf sailed for Australia for an extended enInternational committee and succeeded In raising a large sum gagement. Mr. Collier will appear In defray a part of the expenses of competing athletes. It was si r- - R .rin of The Dictator." "On the Quiet" and Prince Constantine that PresMent Roosevelt appointed James Qjmpi other plays. He will return via Lon-do- n, the Amateur Athletic union America's official representative a where he will again appear. games. "For God. Justice and the honor of our stage and go to New York for treatwomen. ment. Paul Kester. who wrote "Friend HanWalter Damrosch. leader of the fanah" for Annie Russell, Is an American, mous New York Symphony orchestra. hut lie hits tmen a resident of England Is of tlie opinion that ths-daof the for a long time. brass band Is waning, while public apJohn and Harry Dillon are two nf preciation of tho best, orchestral music the best parody singers In the vari- la steadily increasing. eties. They write an their own songs, Miss Bertha Galland, In "Sweet Kitty so that one is sur r f originality. Bellalra, ho terminated her season In As the result of a serious attack of after a most successful starnervous trouble Mx Rogers nf The Pittsburg ring tour In tha pretty Bath play, Ttmthirs In Ireland" rotnpimy which evidences very plainly that this Rogers was compelled temporarily to leave tlie delightful star has lsiii non at her hold and has been unusually successful under the Bclosco management Nest year Margaret Anglin will have the longest engagement of her career In New York. Under the direction and stage management of Henry Miller, author and producer of her great success, Zira," Miss Anglin will be seen In a aeries of new plays and revivals that will keep her at the Princess theater from September until spring. Mary Boland of Robert Edexon's company has been engaged as leading woman fur the stuck company organised for the summer sesson daf1nr House In Cleveland. cored a distinct success " Mr. Edeson's engirmfnt heart." rf There are eighty npmj,d & s Girl" "ivyTctan Rollicking jirfors,' average each rereon during each nurf costume of ctun,. every ance. Fr ot 1 acr", be aa duplicate In case thltt . III Ha aAR .1. gfe |