Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

ecuted, it will be presented at the Prince of
Wales theater, London, with Arthur Rob
erts in the title role, and soon thereafter 1t
will be given in sydney by the Australian
cast OF principals was held unchanged, save
that Miss Edna Thornton, young Califor-
nian who has been for two years under
careful instruction abroad, was engaged for
the role of Cleopatra. Louise Royce, Wal
ter Allen, Leonard Walker, Louis CasaVant
and Greta Risley hold their original roles
"a Naval Cadet" the play which James
]. Corbett will present at the Grand opera
house this week. starting with a matinee
to-day, is an excellent vehicle for Corbett,
permitting him, as it does, TO introduce
number of athletic feats, which MS audi
enceS always Clamor for. A few years
ago theatergoers refused to accept Cor
bett as an actor, but when Manager VIII
lam a. Brady secured. "A Naval Cadet
for him, the number of opportunities that
the play offered were quickly accepted by
Corbett and he put forth an impressive
performance that met with public APPROX
al In "A Naval Cadet he appears as
student at the Annapolis naval academy.
He invents a magazine gun, but is robbed
of the plans before it has been patented.
The scenes of the play are laid both in
New York and in Paris, which permits of
elaborate scenic effects, all of which have
beer: supplied by Manager William A.
Brady Some of the most interesting
scenes are view of Long island, opposite
Wards insane asylum in New York; the
gymnasium at the Annapolis naval acad-
emy: the promenade deck OF the steamship
st. Louis at sea, and the famous Jardln-
de-Paris, the most noted cafe of Paris,
and an underground dive in the Latin
quarter of the same city. The supporting
company this season incluues w. t. Doyle,
Theodore Brown, Hudson Liston, Marion
Lester, Millie James, Leonora Bradley,
Fanchon Campbell and the Gotham Com
edy Quartette. In "A Naval Cadet Cor
bett is obliged to do some spirited bag
punching in the scene representing the
Annapolis naval academy gymnasium, and
boxing on board the steamship st. Louis.
Win or lose in the coming contest with
Robert Fitzsimmons, on March II, Corbett
will bid ado to the fistic arena, and cast
his fortunes in his present profession.
London arranging for his production there
of Under the Polar Star" he secured for
Corbett an English faTSical r.; play similar Ia
rewritten by a prominent American, and
will in all probabilities receive a New
York hearing early next September.
Merry Katie Emmett, player we'll and
favorably known in this city, will be at
the Ninth Street all of this week, opening
this afternoon in The Waits OF New
York" a comedy drama that has been
closely identified with Miss Emmetts sue
cess as a star. 1t tells an interesting story
of life among the poor of great city, and
is skillfully conceived to beguile theater-
goers of tears and smiles. Miss Emmett as
sumes the character of a newsboy. She
has made a careful and conscientious
study of the newsboy in his daily life, and
as Willie Rufus completely captivates her
audience whenever she appears. No one
appreciates her representation more than
the newsboys themselves, and in nearly
every city of Importance in the United
States they have made her an honorary
member of their unions.
The play this season is an entirely new
version, with new scenery and effects and
with a company of artists never eXcelled
in a melodramatic production. The cast in
cludes Mr. Harry West, who plays the
leading German part: Jennie Engle, as
Bddy McShane; Frederick Roberts, for
many years one of Frohman's leading act
ors; Baby Isabella, probably the youngest
child on the American stage, doing speak
ing parts and specialties. The speciality bill
is given particular attention and every
thing is thoroughly modern and up to date.