Noah's Ark Musical Absurdity Poised for New York Run
A dated review praises the Noah's Ark comic opera at the National Theater, noting promising stage effects by Juan Mitchell, strong music, and potential with book revisions. It highlights elaborate costumes, a handsome chorus, Bulger’s comic turns, and hopes for a long New York run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Theater
Juan Mitchell
Broadway
Mary
Ararat-on-the-Blufft
Bulger
Ararat
Mitchell
New York
F. P Morse
New Leading Woman of Columbia Stock Company
Miss Hilda Spong, born in London and trained across Australia and England, joins the Catumin Theater Company as leading lady in America. She lauds New York, admires American women and beauty, and recalls a career spanning Drury Lane, Daly's, and London's stage, including celebrated roles in The Duchess of Coolgardie and Frocks and Frills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lthough
London
Australia
England
Hilda Stong
Catumin Theater Company
Ameree
New York
Lecure
Aed
United States
Ametien
Aline
America
Tre
Miss Spong
Daniel Frohman
Walter Spong
Drury Lane
Daly's
Olive Devereaux
Sydney Grundy
William Winter
Diplomatys Revival Opens Columbia Theatre Week Two
Beginning May 18 Columbia Theater Company launches week two of its spring season with Sardou's Diplomacy a rare revival casting Whiton Lackaye Hilda Spong and Charlotte Walker in key roles. Edwin Arden leads his summer company at the Belasco Theater with The Importance of Being Earnest and features Chrystal Herne Desmond Kelly Alie Butler Jessie Glendinning and others in a strong cast. Subscriptions available at Belasco box office with summer pricing and matinees on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The program also notes Rip Van Winkle closing Oaks with Miss Shreves May Ball Little Princess production and a public school song festival. Chase's vaudeville lineup features Weland Strong Nita Allen Nichols Sisters and Kentucky Belles plus Boone and other acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Theater Company
Sardou
Charles Frohman
Empire Theater
New York
Whtonr Lackaye
Charles Coghlan
Hilda Spong
Charlotte Walker
Zicka
Dora
Washington
Edwin Arden
Belasco Theater
Oscar Wilde
Mr. Arden
Chrystal Herne
James A. Herne
Herne
Charles Dillingham
Miss Herne
Desmond Kelly
Aliee Butler
Jessie Glendinning
Charles Hame~mond
Charles Arthur
Edward Ellis
Walter Seymour
Thomas Jefferson
New
National Theater
Cora B. Shreve
The Firm of Cunningham at the Columbia Theatre
The Columbia opens a supplemental spring season with The Firm of Cunningham starring Miss Hilda Spong Dora Calvert and a notable original cast led by William J. Lamp and Walter Howe. The production promises lively New York style comedy with rich stage settings and consistent pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Hilda Spong
Columbia Theater Company
Cunningham
Willis’ Steels
Miss Spong
Dora Calvert
Madison Square Theater
New York
William J. Lamp
Jeanette Eiberts
David Cunningham
John Calvert
Herbert McKenzie
Lady Roge
Julia
Empire Theater Company
Walter Howe
Dora
Mss Sponge
Clive Cunningham
William J
Theatre Comique at May Fete to Aid Forty Charities
Hey Ladies of the National Junior Republic Woman's League have booked Sacin Arden and Chrystal Herne with the Belasco Theater Company for a Theatre Comique performance at the May Fete Friendship on Friday and Saturday May 16 and 17. Arden will rehearse Behind Closed Doors in Washington and present it with his company as part of the afternoon program directed by George A. Bentley. The show, part of the fete offerings, features continuous vaudeville with high class acts from professional and local amateur performers to aid forty represented charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
Joseph Jefferson
Jefferson
Catskills
Rip
New National
Washington
Belasco
Symondas
Belasco Theater
Pritzkow and Mitchell
Chick
HEY Ladies
Woman's League
National’ Junior’ Republic
Sacin Arden
Chrystal Herne
Belasco Theater Company
Belasco Managiment
Theatre Comique
Friendship
Myr. Arden
George A. Bentley
Clever song and dance act to repeat at Belasco Theater
By special request Miss Imogen Taylor and Miss Mildred de Hart will reprise their clever song and dance number Supposing at the Belasco Theater Miss Wawke's spring performance. Other stars include Miss Forney Bir CHMford Berryman Mrs Noyes George Bentley Miss Edith Luckett A H Delbert Hines Beatrice Cosgrove the Schaffer sisters and Florence Bean. Edwin Arnen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imogen Taylor
Mildred’ de Hart
Belasco Theater
Miss Wawke
Mise Hmngzbéth Forney
Chmford Berryman
Thomas C. Noyes
George A. Bentley
Edith Luckett
A. H
Weekly Playbills Include The Firm of Inningham and Rip Van Winkle
The weekly listings show Columbia Hilda Spong in The Firm of Inningham at E Delasco Thomas W Ross in The Other Air at National Thomas Jefferson in Rip Van Winkle at Chase s Primary 23 Majeste Kathryn Purnell in The Two Orphans Lyceum John L Sullivan and The Colonial Belles are also featured in this program of theatrical offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Hilda Spong
Inningham
E Delasco
Thomas W. Ross
Thomas Jefferson
Rip van Winkle
Chase
Majeste
Kathryn Purnell
Lyceum
John L. Sullivan
The Primrose Path and Other Stage Notes in New York
A review of The Primrose Path with Margaret Wycherly, praising her acting while critiquing the play’s moral stance and production. Observations on the Russell Brothers' stage versatility, two detectives in The Women Who Care, and a broader glance at Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show, its enduring spectacle, and audience reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Wych
Audie
Camille
East Lynne
Margaret Wycherly
Yeats
Meeterlinck
Bayard Veiller
Joan
Ned
Paris
Margaret
Margaret Anglin
Margarets
Anglin
Clara Morris
Paria
New York
Pelle
England
Russell
Jimmie
Maggie
Russells
Russell Brothers
John
John Russell, Jr
Vinnie Henshaw
Georgie Franstall
Georgie
Vinnie
Wilkie Collins
New Magdalen
Mercy Merrick
Collins
Buffalo
Madison Square Garden
Hippodrome
Buffalo Bill
Europe
Waylard
Phil Sheridan
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Ark
Bill
Ham
Japhet
Shem
Columbia Stock Company
Joseph
Lady Duncan
Favershim
Eligabeth Philipse
Faversham
Miss Elizabeth
Columbia Theater
Sworser Stock Cor
pus-Ewing
Apauy
Harry Gilfell
Philadelphia
Catherine Fulton
Catherine
Olice
Ross
Russ Whytal
Martin G. Brown
Frank Roberts
Wiliam Redmund
William B.tooker
Frank Mills
M. J. G. Briggs
Ivy Troutman
Dallas Tyler
Ethel Brandon
Laura Pierpont
Ida Lewis
Edna Irvine
Winkle
Gus Edwards
Miss Norton
Paul Nicholson
Jack Wilson
George H. Diamond
Will
Smith
Rich
Elmer
Hennings
Lewis
Edwards
Chase's
Mr. Nicholson
Majestic
Phans
Gedte
Kate Claxton
Lve
Miss Claxton
Claxton
Columbia Tonight
Ben Reinhold
Blancha Lawrence
George von Hauf
the Majestic
W. D. Fitzgerald
Henpeck
Marla
Edwin Arnen
Weisbnig Photg
Mildred DE Hart
Mr. Bentley
the Music Master
Franklin Fyle
H Occermmce
The
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