Evening journal., 1897-10-07
ADJUSTMENTS

JUNGLE TOMS CABIN" TONIGHT.
Stoves double Uncle Toms Cabin"
win be the attraction at the Grand
Opera House tonight. No play within
the dramatic annals of THE stage has
held its own so persistently and added
each year fresh laurels to its wreath of
fame. The production at the Opera
House will be put on with care that
has not marked its presentation here in
years. The thrilling escape and pur-
suit of Eliza and her child, the river of
floating ice, the fierce bloodhounds and
the tableaux will all be treated in a
manner highly realistic, while the
many elements of Southern life in
ante-bellum days will be given with a
faithfulness thai is most enjoyable.
William Curry, as Uncle Tom, gives a
sympathetic delineation of that ancient
parsonage. Florence Ockerman will
present as amusing Topsy as has been
seen in this city since the old days.
when Milt Barlow won fame as Uncle
Tom. Harry Webber plays laughable
Marks, and Fred Hoey is Simon Legree.
The rest of lthe cast will be in capable
hands. Two bands of music, two quar-
tets and sixteen jubilee shOuters will
attend to the musical portion, and a
novelty will be a grand cake walk.
KELLARls BEwILDERING FEATs.
One of the prettiest and most be-
wildering of Magician Kellar's many
wonderful illusions is what he is
pleased to call "The Princess Karnak."
The trick is a lHindoO one, and came
from India with Mr.. Kelar when he re-
turned from that country two years
ago. A young girl is locked in a cage
and the cage is covered with a cloth.
The cloth is removed in a half Sec
ond's time and the girl is gone. A
similar cage is suspended in the air, on
the. opposite side of the stage. The
girl, as soon as her flight from the first
prison has been discovered, is seen
walking down the aisle of the theatre.
She is again imprisoned in the lower
cage and again Immediately disap-
pears. At the same moment the cur
tains in the suspended cage are raised,
and there stands the little princess.
smiling at the audience. This will be
presented at the Grand Opera House on
Friday and Saturday nights and Satur-
day afternoon.
THE FAVORITE CORSE PAXTON.
Commencing Monday next the versa
tile comedian, Corse Payton, supported
by the charming actress, Miss Eta
Reed, and a company of recognized
players, will present a series of COM
edies and dramas, each mounted and
staged with the handsomest scenery
and properties ever in this city. Every
attention is paid to the minutest de-
tails, and patrons of the Grand
Opera House who attend one of these
performances may feel assured that
they will witness the most complete
productions ever seen on the stage.
There will be special features in
trOduced in singing and dancing
specialties by Mr.. Payton and men,
bers of his company. Monday
night will be presented the five
act drama, "The Partisan Princess"
During the action of the play will be
exhibited the handsomest scenery, prop
critics and costumes ever displayed by
any company. Do not fail to attend
this performance, for you will get more
for your money than you ever did be-
fore at an entertainment. Mr.. PaytOn
carries all special scenery, properties,
accessories and electrical effects for
every play, making each a grand scenic
production. Owing to the vast amount
of scenery and electrical effects to be
mounted and staged there will be no
matinee on Monday, but commencing
on Tuesday there will be a matinee
daily. Matinee prices, 10 cents; re-
served seats. 20 cents. Evening prices,
10, 20 and 30 cents.