Evening journal., 1895-10-25
ADJUSTMENTS
0rand Opera nouse.

Although It was "Zsro" on the stage
OF the Grand Opera House last evening
IL was a very warm house, aud the hand
some scenic effects, the pretty girls and
the many specialties interviewer Ia this
spsctacular phantasy were heartily en-
Dyed by large audience. The skeleton
OF the plot which formed The frame work
for the introduction OF some very clever
people was the attempt Of a wealthy
member OF the Manhattan Athletic Club
to find the North Pole by means of
secret channel, divulged. TO him in a
dream, and In this he Is opposed by a
supposed friend. an EnglIshman, and an
adventuress, who relents when she has
the dead wood on the hero, and acts In
a highly satisfactory manner thereafter
The company is good one. This
girls are pretty, and In the second act
20 through a number OF military move
ments In superb manner, under colored
calcium lights. Charles Banks as the
Old Maid received three encores which
showed that his eff )rta were appreciated
The six casino girls gave graceful dance,
ard the Monroe sisters gave street
sketch supplementlng it with some very
pretty dancing. Fish and Q ilgg In their
knocKRbout sketch brought the house
down, aud they were encored until
they refused to appear AGAR.
Dave Foster and Fannie Lswis In their
ballads and quips and Marie Bartlett In
songs were cordially received The final
act was In the nature Of a transformation
scene la this the electrical effects were
unusually effective, and novel feature
was introduced In tho throwing OF life
size portraits of notoble men on the
robes of M. Florence Edwards as she
danced the myriad mirror dance. Taken
In It's sntirity n sro" was one OF the
prettisst spectacular performances given
la the Opera House and deserved the
welcome accorded II IL is new venture
and should be a success
Someone has wisely said that novelty
is the parent OF pleasure, aud that
laughter is not the least necessity Of
mankind Taking these teachings to the
heart. George Thatcher, the autocrAt Of
modern negro minstrslsy, has decided
TO place his band OF superb
entertainers in an up.to date
musical comedy. entitled "Cupid's
Chariott to appear at the Grand Opera
this evening. The story Of the comedy
Is one OF human interest and has for It's
theme a bicycle race. which takes place
In full view OF the audiencs aud with all
the realism OF an outdoor event While
the bicycle rsse is the principal incident
OF the play. there are many other features
that equally attract and interest all
lovers Of Wholesome amusement. The
comedy Is In three acts.
From sire 10 son has the mantle OF
talent fallen In the great Booth family
but at the death OF Eiwin Booth the
buskln Of the famous Hamlet was be
oueAthed to his nephew. Creston Clarke
and now the entire dramatic world IL
looking toward this young tragedian In
expectancy. His mother was Edwin
Booths sister and his father the famous
comedian. John Sleeper Clarke, still
living in London and yet RENE m bsred by
thousands OF old-tlme playgoers as the
star come dian OF his time As Creston
Clarke will play an engagement to-mor
row evening at the Grand Opera House II
becomes OF local interest to tell these few
facts concerning this actor.
Buttons, Push her and she does the
rss) The cute little donkey used for
the entrance of Miss Amy Lee will
appear at Grand Opera House mex
Monday evening In her new. dramatic
comedy "Mlss Harum Scarum." Is less
than four feet high, and always proves
great pet With The ladies aud children