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dramatist his chance, and some of them, especially those who write in the lighter vein, have availed themselves of it profit- ably. Now, with the prosperity still prevalent and the compliments of the sea- son flying broadcast, we may hopefully look forward to what promises to be, the- atrically, a very’busy half-year. OW old is the boy who never grew up? It may surprise a good many theatregoers to learn that it is only a little over ten years since “ Peter Pan” had its first perform- ance at the Empire Theatre. It seems longer than that, but things of the stage have a way of deceiving us in the matter of time. For instance, there's a sure-thing gambler in New York who makes a comfortable income betting on Lillian Russell's age. Metcalfe. Lifes ‘onfidential Guide to the Gheattes Astor.—" Hit-the-Trail Holliday,” by Mr. George M. Cohan and others. The commer: cial side of the prohibition movement and the revival method of saving souls humorously shown in well-acted farcica comedy. Bandbox.—The Washington Square Players and their four interesting and uniquely staged playlets. Belasco.—" The Boomerang.” by Messrs. Winchell Smith and Victor Mapes. Well staged and well-acted comedy, with its witty shafts directed principally at the doctors and some phases of the practice of medicine. Booth—Mr. E, H. Sothern as Lord Dun. dreary in “ Our American Cousin.” The star fairly successful in perpetuating bis father’s successes for the amusement ot the present generation. Candler.— The House of Glass," by Max Marcin. Drama of crime well presented, and having for its motive an instance of the long memory of the police for criminals. Casino. —‘The Blue Paradise." Comic Eve; 1 DREAMED THAT I SLIPPED OVER A PRECIPICE, AND A TREE BROKE MY FALL. “ WELL, DREAMS GO BY CONTRARIES. THAT MUST MEAN THAT A TREE 18 GOING TO START 17.” MAGGIE, AN” operetta of the Viennese type, clever in book and tuneful in score. Century.—Closed. Comedy. Hobson's Choice,” by Mr. Har. old Brighouse. A close study of a humble phase of life in Lancashire, very funny and very well acted, Cort.—" The Princess Pat,” by Messrs. Vic tor Herbert and Henry Blossom. American comic operetta, melodie and diverting. Eltinge—"' Fair and Warmer,” by Mr Avery Hopwood. The funniest of the farces, always on thin ice, but never going through. Excellently acted. Empire.—Maude Adams in “ Peter Pan.” Notice later. Forty-fourth Street—" Katinka.” Musical piece by Friml and Hauerback. Notice later. Forty-cighth Street—Julia Arthur in “ The Fternal "Magdalene." by Mr. Robert Me- Laughlin. Mixture of symbolism and modern life, dealing with the eternal problem of the woman outcast. Interesting and well played Fulton.—" Ruggles of Red Gap.” Notice later. Glob Deslys. Harris later. Hippodrome. spectacle, vaudeville with expert skaters. staged. Hudson.—" Under Fire.” Last. week of this interesting and well-acted war drama with its graphic scenic settings. Knickerbocker —The Triangle moving p tures, the distinctive feature being the intro duction of well-known legitimate stars. Liberty.—“ The Rirth of a Nation. fortnight of the impressive moving-y drama and spectacle portraying historical events at the close of the Civil War. Longacre.—" The Great Lover,” by Mr. and Mrs. Hatton and Leo Ditrichstein. Drama “ Stop! Look! Listen!" with Gaby Notice later. The Devil's Garden.” Notice “ Hip-Hip-Hooray.” Ballet, jeatures and ice carnival Big and brilliantly HELD US MAKE VACES Av 't of the people ted with grand opera Highly interesting very well played Lyceum.—" Our Mrs. McChesney." Dra matic version of the Edna Ferber stories of the woman drummer, with Ethel Rarrymore effective in the title part Lyric.—"" Abe and Mawru: Glass and RC. Megrue. the cloak-and-suit. trad Perlmutter, still laughable, although in more luxurious surroundings Maxine Elliott's—""The Ware Case,” by Mr. George Pleydell. Mr. Lou-Telegen and Gladys Hanson appearing to advantage in the leading réles of a not very well constructed crime drama Playhouse.—Grace George in " Major Rar- bara.” by Mr. George Bernard Shaw. Ad mirably acted satirical comedy in its author's usual vein. Ten. years old, but happens to hit the present discussion of preparedness Primess.—""Very Good, Eddie.” Notice later. Punch and Judy.—" Treasure Island.” De- lightfully staged and very well played dra- matic version of Stevenson's famous pirate story Republic by Montague friends of “ Common Clay,” by Mr. Cleves Kinkead. Jane Cowl and Messrs. John and Russ Whytal hea company in interesting drama dealing with the double standard of the law of the sexes. Shubert.—" Alone at Last.” Comic oper- etta with its score by Lehar rather more pre- tentious than usual. Well sung. Thirty-ninth Street. —" The Unchastened Woman,” by Mr. Louis Anspacher. Un wholesome drama purporting to show some abnormal phases of New York life. Well acted with Emily Stephens as the star. “The World of Pleas: The, sort of classic enjoyed by the Full of rag-time, dancing. chorus girls and glittering settings. Ziegfeld’s Follies. — Frothy but amusing midnight entertainment for the never-sleeps. Titresbs v de comicbooks.com