Evening journal., 1890-11-10
"AuNT JACK TONIGHT.
A. M. Palmer's Travelling Company In !
Strong whimsical Comedy.


Strong Whimsical Comedy.
AUNT Jack" whimsical comedy
will be produced at Proctor's Grand
Opera House this evening, by A nj
Palmer's travelling company. Aunt
Jack" is a strong minded spinster. who
has suit for damages for 5 600 pounds
against Colonel Tavernor. retired
officer He had proposed to her under
an apple tree, but broke the
engagement when he found that her es.
tate was small, although ostensibly be.
cause she had sung a variety hall song
The counsel for the defendant falls In
love with the spinster. not knowing that
she Is the plaintiff. He proposes and Is
accepted. In the meantime Caleb Cor
nish, Aunt Jacks nephew, marries Nil.
dred Doyle, Colonel Tavernor's
niece Thus the matter becomes
complicated when the case gets into
court.
The judge seems affected In favor OF
the plaintiff, Brue cross-examines the
woman he loves, and the nephew adds
to the trouble by denouncing mis- uncle
by marriage. Finely, Aunt Jack
is called to sing the song
which the defendant says caused
the separation. Everybody Joins
In the chorus and a verdict Is reached.
The characters are full Of individuality.
Joseph 5. Haworth George Baekus. Miss
Ffolliott Paget and Miss Bertha Creigh-
ton are the leading actors ia this anus.
ing drama.
Aunt Jack" will be preceded by ali
curtain raiser, one act comedetta by
Augustus Thomas, Esq, entitled "a |
Man OF the World. This company de-
serves liberal patronage, and as II makes
but one appearance here should be |
greeted by large house.
Academy Of Music-"rruc Irish Hearts" |
For the drst three evenings OF this
week, Dan McCsrthy's drama, True |
Irish Hearts, will be che attraction at
the Academy of Music. The play Is a |
rollicking, picturesque, humorous, series
of scenes which depict life 10 Ireland IL
is full of ehRra cter and color, bright lines,
repartee, song and dance The chief |
figure In the singing, dancing and love-
making-all Irish heroes being addicted |
to the latter-is one Lanty Lanagan. a
good natured, reckless, bg-hearted,
always on hand at the right time sort-of.
boy, and he is played by Dan Mccarthy
with much cleverness, and to TIE mani
Test pleasure or the theatre Roers His
songs so right TO the heart and
the nimbleness of his feet and
grace of his manner, places him
in the first rank of dancers
Miss Kitty Coleman is bright-eyed,
pretty colleen as Kitty Brady, and she is
as pert, bright and pleasing as the part
demands Her dancing Is ais, q feature
of the play. Little Danny Mccarthy"
as Little Bright Eyes" Is a cute, cum
ming, clever Iot-a dancer, too-a chip /
off the old block Mr. Mccarthy season
Of True Irish Hearts has been thus far
a grand success Hs carries carload Of /
special Irish scenery representing "The
Lakes Of Killsrney. "The Illuminated
Castle" "Tbe Abbey Nuns" and "TheI
Miser's Cave" +" A grand family matinee
will be given for women and children on
Wednesday afternoon at special prices,
children being admitted at half price.
Worlds Museum, Third aud King Streets. |
The Worlds Museum has opened its
doors in he Odd Fellows Hall Third and |
King streets, and presents strong list
Of attractions for this week. Among |
others are the Mohawk chief, snake |
charmer Indian princess, fat girl, wax
statuary and case Of imported, stuffed |
birds. A stage performance il given