Life — May 14, 1903 — page 12: what you’re looking at

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Just Not Wall Street. TPHAT American dramatist of the future ought to come from the class of men of whom Mr. H. J. W. Dam is a fairexample, Mr. Dam is a newspaper man of long experience, he writes more cleverly than the average news- paper man, he has had long contact with men, affairs in spects and has id considerable to do with the theatre both and the wings. Therefore, it was rather a disap- pointment to find his latest venture, “Skipper & Co., Wall Street,” scraping on the bottom and coming perilously near shipwreck from y from the very things his training should have warned him against, Instead of a strong play, even in comedy form, he has given us a composition in which the im- probabilities and erudenesses almost destroy the excellence of his Wall Street — Jid inspiration for the dramatist, be he serious or seeking only laughter—but Mr. Dam has just escaped any of its possibilities. Nevertheless, he has thrown together his material in a way which once or twice arouses the serious interest of his hearers and very often makes them Jaugh—quite enou a success of spring-time. He shows very little skill ay a technical dramatist, some of his situations, entrances and exits being about as reasonable us a shower of green cheese from a full moon. Mr. Maclyn Arbuckle,who at times reminds one of the late John T. Raymond and at other times of Senator Crane, has the part of Skipper, a most remarkable int of view. On his first appearance in the part at the Garrick Theatre he made the charveter reasonably funny and fairly serious at the proper moments, Loth of these effects he is likely to intensify as he becomes more at ease in what he has to do. The striking suc- cesses of the piece were Thomas Jefferson, au amiable and unprepossessing dog of the bull persuasion, and Mr. Charles Swain as Ezekiel Harbin, a rural Central Pennsylvanian, Irma Lapierre and Lotta Linthicum in the principal female parts we in person and tastefully gown from the lobt his failure to keep awa theme and the value of some very bright lines. properly handled —is a sple ancier from aw attractive 1, which answered all that expected of them. Mr. Charles Cherry also showed himself a leading juvenile of considerable promise. “Skipper & Co., Wall Street,” is which is about the heaviest that New York will stand at this time of the year. New York's appetite is a finicky one at all times, and in the spring it requires a special diet, with which managers experi- ment in the hope of suiting it well enough for a summer run. “Skipper & Co.," with a little more garnishing, may meet this requirement. It certainly is amusing. musing, very light comedy, “ HE GIBSON GIRL” is the title ofa piece which is rumored for pro- duction by Mr. George W. Lederer. Judg- ing by the other Tenderloin efforts with which Mr. Lederer’s name has been as- sociated, his idea of ‘The Gibson Girl” is probably not exactly the type which is familiar to the readers of “Lip Mr. Charles Dana Gibson naturally resents the use of his name in connection with Mr. Lederer’s notions of what is attractive in feminin- ity. Mr. Gibson has asked Mr. Lederer to refrain from this use of his name. It is possible that the artist might find some protection under our laws regarding personal rights. In any event, it should be remembered that if Mr. Lederer persists in using the title, it will be against Mr. Gibson's protest Metcalfe. LIFE’S CONFIDENTIAL GUIDE TO THE THEATRES. Academy of Music.—Frank Dantels in Miss Stmplictty.”* Beasco.— The Darling of the Gods," Blanche Bates and well-trained company in artistically staged Japanese tragedy. Bijou,—Last week of Marte Cahill in * Nancy Brown, Triting. Broadway.— musical. and without his consent. Mustcal comedy, he Prince of Pilsen.’ Musical comedy, Pretty and. Casino.—" The Runaways."’ Notice later. Criterion.—Last week of Charles Hawtrey in * A Message from Mars."* Amusing and oat of the usual, Garden. Last week of “Eversma: morality play. Garrick.—* Skipper & Co., Wall Street.” See above. Herat Square.—“ Pretty Peggy. Peg Woftlngton’s life. Knickerbocker —Last week of Mr. Bluebeard. Quantity, not quailty, Madison Square.—" A Foo! and Hils Money." Farcical comedy, Fanny, Deltguttal rendering Interesting stage story based on Masical comedy. Majestic." The Wizard of Oz." Amusing extravaganza. Manhattan.— The Earl of Pawtucket." Clever comedy well acted. Savoy.—Ezra Kendall in “The Vinegar Buyer.”” Notice later. Victoria.—" The Auctioneer,” with David Warfleld in the tie part. A good ptece of character work Watlack’s.—"" The Sultan of Sulu." Masical comedy, Light, amusing and tuneful, A PROBLEM PLAY. comicbooks.com