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T-r A-. . .. - ..j.-.- , , r. - - . v- M IKE nEECi 5 -.t r S 1 Seats ttT o on m1 to-morrow v: morning -t Hawley for th. coming nggement Thursday erenln atslhe ; Academy of Music, of Etnrer Oulseppe Campanari, tho world' (reatest bar - tone, -who will be heara m rrand . proframma, awisted toy Miss Lyons tnarkson.- th. w.ll-known planUt. v Studious, " enerfetio and Interested . n hia art, Campanari finds time, oven during Tls busy opera ' seasons, to isvoU himself -to th. preparation of bw eonoert arias and recital pro- rratnmes, which latter consist of. the - best English. German, , French and ltall literature... -,.,; -;;,, -. .r 't Campanari has mppeared to special roles In most of the royal , opera ' 4. , houses of Europe, as well as Several Voeasons' at ooVent ' Garden, and' has rnade concert tours with Nordics, eembrlch, Melbs, Eames and other . great surs. - ' H. has . scored veritable triumphs - in "song recitals;" his superb voice. jiure siyis ana . nancir irorpr.i . ' tlons, tne diction and perfect phras ing, all combine to make his work a 'v "continued delight. . ' . - - . l v-- v ',-:-r:V-:.i ' TH8. OHO. QCESnON." . - - Pretty, girls and V cat oh y .songs. s noes which are ' marvels of . grace ' and action. A cast, f sterling play rs, and above all, a play with a plot f Intense human interest are found In "The Girl Question,", the entrsnc 1 1" ing musical play which eomes to the Academy of Music , Friday evening, -Kombff 17th. ' s"' '- 1 -'V This play Is along th lines and Is In fact a successor to "The Time, the omedy which ' has lammed , every theatrs in whWh It has played sine Its run of -4(1 performances in Chi cago. -- - ' 'Xhs fifty pretUest chorus girls who hav over been seen In one show are found In The Girl Question," as are also the famous ." W8 - Beauty Broilers,' the lauertbing tho ten Ut tlo girls who dance with an abandon ot motion and enthusiasm, and an amount of ginger which has never been, equaled. ...'....",'' . 1 Tho plot of "Thi Girl Question" reveals ev.ry-day ,llf which is of real Interest though broken, up In- Its de velopment ' at moments to allwo - tor the Introduction Of songs and dances. The production was staged ly that past master In the exploitation-of dra matic scenes, beantllul stags pictures end graceful dances, George Marion, the producer of "The Merry .Widow," "A Stubborn Cinderella, rths Prince of PUseiV etc , , Ths east inclades Paul Nicholson, HenrletU . Tedro, Marguertto X Von, . Nina --Collins, (Thomas D Vsssy, Bmsell Lsnnos and others, while the songs Include "Qood-Byo Pal." "1 Hate to , Work on Monday," "O Goe, Bo Sweet to Me Kid.'V "Walts Ms 'Round Till Tm Dreamy, - "When Xyes Wko Tours Look Into Eyes Like Mlne'Tho Old Buck and .Wing" and "Do Some thing. ; , . ... ,.v j , ,v .i MISS MORRI8PN IN FAUST." 1 ' 5 " Journalism, politics, cowpunchltig and acting are aU embraced in the plc- tar!ique career of C Nick Stark, the "Valentiae" of Rowbelle Morrison's "Fau8t" company. Most of Mr. Stark's time during the paft twelve years, however, has been divided between the stage and the newspaper field, Jn both ot which capac'tles hs has shown marked versatility After servlhg hi newspaper apprentloshlp as a report er on Tho Detrpiv Free Press.' ? ne Joined a repertoire company and drift ed westward. - His wanderings as a trouper eventually led him to Arisons, where show towns are few and far. be. tween.- Tho peregrinations of the salary 'ghost', having becoms Infrs Quent and unsatisfactory,- Stark de cided to. remain in tho land of -ro-mance and hot tamales (or a while. His newspaper life In Arisona '.was filled with Interest and adventure. He became known throughout ths terri tory as ths snake editor of Tho Flag staff Democrat, which weekly-Journal became famous tor Its quaint re flex of the-dolngs of local character. While Jn Arisona Stark had s taste of owboy and political lUe, .serving no term ss an attache of ,the -Territorial Legislature, whloh particular body went own into history- as the "Tin Horn Nineteenth. During the next campaign-, the young . editor's friends endeavored, to -jersuad him to sun for offlce-e-snd . he fled.; from th Territory 1 ' v.... . . . Rrturnlng to th footlights, i the reporter-acjps was connected - with varkxss stock companies -on ths. Pa cine coast and in ths East. . Hs has held Important engagements with such stars as Louis James, Frederick Ward and James O'Neil, sad has- been con nected In a reportoriat and editorial capacity with prominent newspapers In various parts of tho country. - "Faust will bs presented st the Academy of Music Monday. . night, November Sid, by RosebcUe Morri son and her splendid company. ; -"-' ;'' ' "Mi, THE NEW ITORK THEATRES.'" William Hodge and' The Man from Homo" at ths Astor Theatre are giv ing Indications of rsnewed prosperity of a quite remarkable nature sines th political unrest that has agitated ths country) has coma to an end. Box office Indications show that th play la by all odds tho most taking thing In Nsw York at th present tlmw , - r. i. -.-v vy-!;. Lulu Olsser In "Mile. Mischief at the Lyric Theatre la still a big favor ite. If the voting tor political can didates had been as simple and cer tain ' a; matter as ths expression v of public spprovat for Miss QIaser, there would never, have been any: election beta, becausfe.'no bno i would have risked money on. a wager against the Shubert star. ' Miss Glaser as "Mile. Mischief has been t elected to . the centre of the stage . at the Lyrlo not for any stipulated term but . for an absolutely Indefinite -period ' ''l'i-': . ; uri ' ' . Louis Gunning at ' ths Casino Is gathering fresh supporters - to her standard, at, every performanc of "Carcelle." In her new capacity- as a star, she has carried ' New vTork City and. New Torlt State. And when her long engagement at ths -Casino ball have terminated some months from -' now, she . will undoubtedly win millions of adherents In all other quarters of ths Union. -i-; -.-i r.jt ' f-.. - .v-..:. v..1; -ft m i i.Vk'f - . One of th. most gratifying results of the . election Is ths appointment of "Th Three Twins" at th Herald Bquaro. Theatre" to another term of office. 'The leaders of th successful campaign conducted tor : th; Twins were Beasts McCoy and Clifton Craw for1, -whos. efforts sre now , matters ot critical record. "Ths Thre Twins' have been chosen to continue at the H.fald Square, their old headquarters, inaefl nltei L;x. ijfip.: Lonls MsnnI' acting-In-Th CMsa Who Stood 8tlll." remains in the Cir cle Theatre,- Where - o'n Wednesday night he will round out the fourth week of what his manager, William A Brady, says will he a long run. There is, according to ' Mr. Brady, every Indication that Mr. . Mann - has scored a popular .success that., will warrant him In continuing -in this city until the. springy The changes effected last- week . In . the cast- are reported by ths management to "hsve worked out for the betterment ot the general performanc. 'i- , : - "A GenUemam .- From t ..Msafastppf with its two stars, went Into Its aixth week. In the Bijou Theatre last night, which Is crowded nightly. ; Neither Thomas A. Wise,-who acts the title part, nor Douglas Fairbanks, as the forthright young newspaper - man. have ever been, better fitted than is this play. The support, in the main. Is of the kind this city admires. A spcla performance of the play is to l given next Frldsy afternoon, for the benefit of the Artors Society, of which Mr. Wis Is the president. - . Although - In -'th third month of his season at ths Empire Theatre In .Tnlr Rtraw." John Trw wlil tn- tinue to be nightly greeted by ; ca pacity aurtlencea In a comedy that hs now completely proven lteif t,ie best vrhl.-l. h. ha tjArt In th. n,.t t,-n year. There 1 more cf John It'w, genteel comedy in "Jack" Straw.' than In any of hla previous vehicles. The splendid -fun, ths Veen wit and tne clever, raillery i of hhs ' dialogue, has commended the part to Mr. Drew from the very beginning as a joyful thing to play. ' Mr. Xrsw will .con tine giving eight, performances a week in "Jack Straw,' and his ad mirable 'company's , wish Is to keep abreast of the constantly growing popularity of , the-omedyj The uninterrupted success of "Th Girls of Oottenbsrg,' at. th Knfcker bocker Theatre, has .emphatically proven to Charles Frohman that. th plac from which to Import th surest American success is the Gaiety Thea tre, London. - It was tor that theatre two seasons ago that Ivan Caryl!, fresh from the success f "The School GlrL" wrote "The Girls of Gottenberg." Every how and .then- -"Th Girls. Jf Gottenherg" Is revived in London and Is cordially greeted over there as by th throngs that nighUy applaud Its cleverness and gaiety at the Knicker bocker Theatre, iv For' th first tlm In years a ; star In "Samson.? a Iay of another's mak ing, William Gillette, la now, enjoying th distinction of filling th Criterion Theatrs night after night a pleasure that has fallen to the lot of compar atively few stars nowadays. Forceful, realistic melo-drama. Intense in Ola logue and rapid In action, has receiv ed a great boom through th success Of "Samson."' "The crowds that flock. to th Criterion Theatre night after night, by their, presence testify that it Is plays of set I on plays that con cern modern problems and appeal to the homes that most absorb the aver age playgoer. The success of "Sam son" has - proved vso smphstic that Charles Frohman has no need of giv ing further thought to the plans of the Criterion for th. balance, ot h season. ' 4 t 1 , - Billle Barks has vJn three i months of flawless prosperity in the .comedy, "Lovs Wstches." at th Lyceum Thea. tre, grown to the stature of one of the foremost commediennes on the American stage, - Over In " Franc when - tho plsy was put . under its French title "L'Amour Veille, Miss Burke's part was played by French actress over 40 year eld. In Europe Ingenues ar alwsya played by th most experienced actress . available. They are never Intrusted to real In genues, The greater Miss Burke's achievement. - then that she should by -the sheer eharnt-of her own per sonality, invest with a natural fresh ness, wholesomenese .and . glrllshness a role that but for her might have t be placed with artificial freshness and gtrlishness. , -; ; -. .. Willis m' Fs vers ham Is in his second week at Daly's, in Th World, and His WrTe," which. is an overwhelming success and Is reviewed eleewhere., "i- 'Montgomery and Stone remain at th Academy to . extraordinary busi ness, "Th Red Mill la Just tho sort of play to appeal to th patrons of this house.; -., .,- r-vj -,; "A Knight for a Day Is at the Grand Opera Houe, Its first visit her esnoe Its record one at.'Wailack's. , N meeting with sub- SIGNOR GUISEPPE CAMPANARI. tre nw that It has a new star In the title role. . Mr. Dixey work has been favorably received., and th Indica tions ars that business will bo gener ous for some tlms t come. , Blanche Bates Is doing well atthe Stuyvesant In, fsct ' playing to the capacity of iho house. "Th. Flxhtlng Hop" has proved itnelf such a Worthy drama-that .Mr. Belasc Intends to give it, a permanent . born- at . this theatre. . -,.- - ,-'-.' - ' . . - "Paid in Full" has two more weeks left - ot t its encasement at Weber's lta receipts have been up to the mark. It leaves town la order to fill a date booked; in Philadelphia. .-. "The Travellnr Salesman holds Its wn at th Gaiety, and is making new friends all1 the time. Mr. Forbes comedy- Is full of ; brilliant speeches and it is played by a company of ram excellence. , ; "Lit tie Nemo," greatest Fpectacle h' or pu!.-iis. recall Cfr ?' d ere ii f..r t-. t - I . - for honri) at th hex office - bayln? seats. - Every night many are unah,., to gUn admittance at thla big ho i- . For a holiday entertainment we cou 1 hav nothing better. - v "The Servant In the House" r?ma' at-the Savoy, Just a imprelv as Its early days. Tne work of T ' Power. Walter Hampden . ai l ; Mattison Is of the highest cru.-r. Geprg M.- Cohan's clcrr The' American I cf pa." ronm trenched 'at th" New -Tort With- attendances whi -h . lighted with the Intere!;:- i and fin muii-al numh Is not a slnglo flaw in the i-m. TUB NEW a n r y. " sr. r ;. .- 1 to an Foley's Honey anJ Tar f r and lung troubles ) r i j " KatiAral Pure K- 1 i- ! I a j-ea! r s:?;-j ::-r l.n ova i-
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