Evening journal., 1888-12-05
THE PHILADELPHIA THeATREs.ln
Broad street Thentre.

Crowded houses nightly witness the
performance of G. l.. Graves and Harry
b. Bells Terry the Swell" at the Broad
Street Theatre and pronounce the play a
success 1t is mingling of melodrama
and comedy, and possesses quite number
Of sensational incidents and good scenic
effects. Among these are a FIRE scene. an
explosion and the sinking of a Yacht.
Harry B Bell plays Terry, the hero. and
invests the part with good deal Of inter
esting and lively attractiyeness Jack
Cunningham in a nondeseript character
part, y. X, Young as double-dyed viii
lad, j. r. Leonard as n funny servant.
and Miss Anna Belmont and Miss Hor
tense Hoffman ia two charming charac-
ters charmingly played, all did effective
work. A batch Of variety business is
introduced, and altogether Terry the
Swell is very well worth seeing.
The mere announcement OF the special
engagement Of Clara Morris to appear at
this house during week Of December 10.
should cause a rush for tickets and will
undoubtedly do So Her new play is By
far the best she has ever attempted to
play, and has met with an unprecedented
success. "Renee de Moray is adopted
from the French, and is of that emotional
order which so well fits this really great
actress Frederick de Belleville the
leading man, heads her very strong COM
pany. Tickets for any night or Saturday
matinee can be secured at the theatre,
and by letter on telegraph, Parties can
secure special rates over the railroads to
Philadelphia and return.
JEANNE winston In .Boccnccio."
AT the Grand Opera House Miss Jean
ME Winston appears as Boccaceio in Won
Suppe's. sparkling opera of that name
The role is one in which Miss Winston
has frequently appeared and her work is
given with her usual grace and spirit
Miss Annie Leaf makes a graceful Fla
META Miss Alice Gallard gives a pleas
ing impersonation of Peronella and Miss
Annie Barrett tx excellent as Beatrice
Max Figman makes a droll Fotteringhi
and the balance Of the role is in very cap
able hands. "Boccaccio" will be given
the balance of the week and the excel
lence Of the performance and Miss Win
stons popularity insures large audiences
Ninth and Arch Dime Museum.
At the Ninth and Arch Museum "The
Grand Mogul' or Jefferson PENIS Visit
to China. comic opera, is being played.
o
ences. The cast scenery and costumes
are entirely new, and the change OF scene
from the ocean steamer to the palace Of
the Chinese Emperor with all its mag
nifcence was done in less than twenty
seconds and ELECTED much applause. The
half man half horse, Kiiki and many
new freaks hold the attention of the
visitor in the curio hall.
To packed houses "Only-a German" is
being given its first Philadelphia per
formances. julie Keen as the German sue
csssfully foils the villain through four
acts to the evident enjoyment of those
present. In the second act specalties are
introduced by the entire company, rock
ing song by MI. Keen and the yentrilo
quism Of Mr. Ballantyne being especially
enjoyed The scenery and accessories are
much better than are usually met with
in plays Of this class, and Mr. Keen is a
dialect actor of no mean ability.
"Nobody's Claim" at the National.
Joe bowling and Sadie Hasson are play
ing their thrilling drama, "Nobody's
Claim, at the National Theatre. The
houses are full, as they always are when
these popular favorites appear, and the
performances are received with enthusi
astic applause The play presents very
interesting picture Of lifein the Western
wilds and the exciting plot and strong
situations render it very interesting.
"The County Fair at the walnut.
Neil Burgess and his Jolly play, "The
County Fair" draw large audiences to
the Walnut Street Theatre Mr. Burgess's
impersonation Of the Yankee spinster is
eXquisitely drol and is as clean as ii is
bright, and as humorous as it is faithful.
Mr. Burgess is supported by an excellent
company and the many novel scenes are
capitally brought out. 1.-The County
Fair" will be given al. the week.
a Hole in the Ground" at the Arch.
Hoyts funny kit. "A Hole in the
Ground, holds forth at the Arch Street
Theatre. George Richards as the
Stranger, Mr.. Lawton as the Station
Agent, Nettie Lyford us the Lunch Girl
and all the others in the company con
tinue to grow in popular favor and the
piece is sure to pack the Arch all this