Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-06
JOLLY, JAUNTY JACK
His Adventures With the Bean
stalk at the Worcester Theatre.
Robert Mante and "A Boy Wanted" Also
Coming hlmmie Fadden" to Hold
Forth at Lothrop's-The Bijou and
the 6iograph-G

The principal event of this week, thea
trically, is the long anticipated return Of
Jack and the beanstalk," with the ORR
ginal cast, costumes and music. This
comes Monday and Tuesday to the Wor-
| cester Theatre, with Tuesday matinee.
"a boy wanted is the bill at the same
house for Wednesday and Thursday,
and Friday brings Robert Mantel in his
new play, "A secret warrant"
Lothrops Opera House offers the
popular comedy drama, "Chimmie Fad
den, and the Bijou continues on its
vaudeville way.
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK."
All who saw the production of this
delightful extravaganza at the Worces-
ter Theatre last season. will bear witness
that it is the most deliberately staged,
the most tuneful, the prettiest, and al
together the most entertaining burlesQue
of its time. Those former spectators
viii all want to see it again, but as the
mousse was crowded to its utmost capa-
city for four performances at that time,
and our present allowance is only three
1t is clear that late ticket buyers will
be disappointed. The management has
promised us exactly the same produc-
ton as last year. The four and twenty
blackbirds, the electric FREELY dance,
the eight dainty maidens, and
the other attractive features are
az retained, Plump and pleasing
Madge Leasing is still the Jack;
Nellie Lynch continues to have the same
gyrating fainting fits in the role of Miss
Muffett as of yore; elongated Harry
Morse is yet terrifying the luckless
wights who fall into the giant Ruse'
power; the queen of the fairies finds the
same excruciatingly funny exponent in
Ross Snow; merry King Cole, roguish
Sinbad the sailor, sentimental Mother
Hubbard, dainty Princess Mary are still
impersonated by the former cast; and
the amorous youths in whose susceptible
hearts the pretty face and symmetrical
limbs of some fascinating damsel made
wondrous havoc, will find their charmer
In her usual place in Jacks chorus.
There are over 100 people in the pro-
duction, and each one is an artist, even
in the thinking parts There is but one
Jack and the Beanstalk" organization,
so that the would-be spectator runs no
risk of being deceived by a mo % or
mo. 81 company.
Perhaps the chief reason for jacks
popularity is the tripping melodious
music of A. B. Sloane. the composer.
cal, or to evolve intricate harmonious
effects, but he has written a score full
of bright, catchy airs that fall pleasant
ly on the ear and finger there long after
the sound itself has passed away. The
waltz themes. For love I'm dying"
Mistress Mary" and Miss Muffett'
alone would make the fortunes of a far
feebler score than Mr. Sloane's.
"a BOY WANTED"
This farce comedy was here earlier in
the season, and made favorable i'm
preston although presented by No. q
company This time the original No 1
troupe is here, and the piece ought to
go with double vigor and snap. The dia-
logue is bright, crisp and up-to-date,
and the plot is no more scanty than
other sketches of the same class.
The first act shows the interior of the
Evening Keg' office, a newspaper of
limited circulation and editorial talent
Here are introduced specialties by Eddie
Heron, Knox G. Wilson, Raymond Fin
lay and Frank Young. The climax of
this act comes when a crushed TRACED
ian, coming TO seek redress for a severe
criticism in the Kegs" columns the
night before, becomes entangled in one
of the huge presses and is drawn
through, coming out with the latest edi-
ton printed on his back.
The next act shows the exterior of the
Star View Hotel, introducing number
of clever mechanical effects and special
ties by the Sisters Gelirue Raymond
Finlay and Nina Gillette. There is also
prize fight between bell-boys of OPP
position hotels which is lively and scien-
titic. II closes with the boy who is
trained and seconded by the leading
soubrette, and consequently holds the
sympathies of the spectators, and easy
winner
The last act shows the Star View
Hotel at night, and consists mainly of
more specialties, ranging from Frances
Hartley'S negro melodies to the aero
batic singing and dancing turn of Nellie
O'Neil, the principal soubrette There is
also little German band who gives an
eXcruciatingly funny rehearsal and lot
of other things calculated to Danish dull
care for the time being.
ROBERT MANTELL.
OF the few romantic actors on the
English-speaking stage there is none
who holds his place more securely in the
affections Of the cultured playgoer than
Robert B. Mantell. The clean-cut charac-
terization of heroes of romance is the
forte of this handsome and gifted man,
and he has become the idol of those who
admire really artistic work. This season
Mr. Mantell offers what he thinks is the
most effective drama he has had in his
career. Its title is "a Secret Warrant"
The period is the most interesting time
in French history, in 1920, when under
the rule of the regent, Due DOrleans,
intrigue ran riot in the court, and an
honest man was able to preserve him
self from injury only by the exercise Of
a keen wit and long sword.
The regents mistress practically ruled
the kingdom, and 1t was serious mat
ter to offend her. A captain of the kings
guards, one Louis de Beaumont, was I'M
fortunate enough to do this, and it was
only by his indomitable courage and
quick wit that he managed to save him
self from the Bastile. The character Of
the captain fits Mr.. Mantell exactly, and
in this new play he is every inch a man
and soldier. w A. Tremayne is the
author, and Manager M. w. Hanley has
given it a magnificent production.
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