Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-10-03
FOrd's Grand Opera House.

WEEK OF OCTOBER 7TH-"SWEET
LAVENDER"
"Swcet Lavender the charming domestic
comedy which played during nearly
whole season at the Lyceum Theatre, N. Y,
will be presented at Ford's Grand Opera
House the week Of October 9TH, under the
auspices of Daniel Frohman and with a
Lyceum Theatre Company of the play
itself. The New York Dispatch says:
"There Is so much that is pretty and ten
der IN Pinero's play of "Sweet Lavender"
that it could not we'll ayold finding favor on
the stage of the Lyceum Theatre, and in
the hands of such admirable art lists As are to
be found in Mr.. Frohman's company. 1t is
q simple play but it is so dclicately written
and is so tender in its human truth that it
steals over and wins an audience almost i'm
medately. 1t is extremely we'll written and
there is no strain for effect, the scenes, the
situations and the climaxes come naturally
as the plot unfolds 1t is such play as
every theatre-goer likes to see for it takes
firm hold or the heart while it never quite
let's go the rlsiblities, so dexterously are
comedy and pathos interviewer. Sweet
Lavender" is one of the daintlcst morsels our
amusement seekers have tasted this season,
and they are taking every opportunity to
enjoy it,"
Wednesday and Saturday.
Usual prices of admission. October 14th-
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