Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-24
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR TO-DAY.
COates-wllie Collier in The Man From Mex
ico.'' and p. m.
Grand-"The Evil Eye" 80 and p,
GilIiss-"Haye You Seen SMITH" 80 and Sis
Orpheum-vaudeville els and SIS p. m.
The Man From Mexico is proving a
strong attraction at the Coates, where the
play is being presented by a fine cast
headed by Willie Collier ,hi: manager billed
him last season William. but nobody
would have it, SO it IS Willie again, and
probably will be until the comedian is as
old as Jefferson. No more amusing farce
was seen in this city since last season. and
as it comes back with equally good cast,
it should be strong THANKSGIVING week
attraction. Du Souchet was quite as sue
cessful in adapting this. play from the
French as he was in writing his first great
success, My Friend From India" which
was, an original work Few comedies OF
with genuine humor, which has been
touched up somewhat since last season,
parts rather than the adapter. But moth
ing has been added that is better than the
| old lines, and it would be difficult indeed
.
almost continuous laughter.
| Collier is an excellent comedian and has
shown such progress that still better thing,
drollery are not entirely in keeping with
| the farce comedy spirit Of this time, but
this this play. Miss Louise Allen is bright and
picturesque as Mrs. Fftzhugh and her Mex
| lean dance in the last act Is IL diverting
novelty without having the significance Of
an Interpolation.
| There will be afternoon and evening per-
| formances at all the theaters to-day. The
Thanksgiving weeks attractions are all do
| ing good business. At the Coates Willie
| tanning in The Man From Mexico" At
the Grand THE Evil Eye" is delighting the
audiences. A bill Of even merit is offered
at the Orpheum, and Have You Seen
SMITH" has caught on at the GillisS.
| Stuart Robson is announced to make the
| initial Kansas City production of his new
comedy from the pen of Augustus Thomas.
entitled The Meddler,' at the Coates
opera house on Thursday night. December
| and one matinee.
Stuart Robson Is careful player, as
well as an intelligent one: He has per-
haps contributed as literally to America 9
gallery of stage portraiture as any other
! comedian who has appeared among us In
| the past two decades His work in the
| Henrietta" as well as that of Lem Juck-
! lin in Augustus Thomas dramatiZation of
| that celebrated story from the pen of Opie
| Read. will be remembered as among the
| most carefully drawn of stage pictures. and
it will undoubtedly be gratifying to the
| thousands of followers of this intelligent
player. TO learn that in the character of
| Francis Eli (the role he assumes in The
MeddlerD Mr.. Robson is said TO have sue
strength to any CT his former creations.
Not in recent years has Mr.. Robson pre-
! sented u cast equal in strength TO his
present organization. This assertion is
borne out by the cast submitted, which IN
cludes such well known and deservedly
popular players as Theodore Hamilton.
| Harold Russell, Theodore Babcock. George
Pauncefort. Mrs. Stuart Robson. Maude
| Granger Gertrude Perry and Marie Bur-
| roughs. who is Mr.. Robsons new leading
lady.
The preliminary sale of seats and boxes
| for Stuart Robsons engagement at the
Coates is announced TO begin at the box
Office OF that playhouse on Monday morn
| ing at O'Clock.
Robert Downing, long recognized one
of Americas leading tragedians. will make
his first appearance in vaudeville in this
city at the Orpheun next Sunday after
noon. Mr.. Downing will he seen in two
of his best characters. and will be sup
ported by his own company of capable
players. For the first four nights and
| matnees the tragedan will give the great
arena scene from The Gladiator, in
which he has stood for some years with
out rival. 1t will he mounted with spe-
cial scenery and all the attention to detail
which has been q feature of Mr.. Down.
/ ng'S performances. Beginning with Thurs
day night the bill will be changed To the
welcome offering. In the support OF Mr..
| Downing will be Miss Freda Gallick a
newcomer. who has been winning golden
opinions for her finished acting. What is
said TO be one of the wittiest of society
sketches IS "A Game of Golf" which Will
be presented by Beatrice Moreland, assist
ed by Charles VI. Seay. Miss Moreiand IS
not only handsome woman; but she is
reputed to he an accomplished actress.
Felix the riding baboon. is hardly in the
tragedy class. but he is said to be- most
amusing fellow. and ne and his pony,
Ulysses. give an entertaining performance.
There will he some high class music by
Edwin NJ. Shonert. pianist, and Signor
| FIlllppo Governale. vloiiniSt. Others in the
bill will he the Sisters Leon. acrobais;
kenno and Wayne. grotesque comedians
Gai-ty Comedy Four.
One Of the liveliest entertainments in til.
farce comedy line is No Faddens Row OF
Flats" 1t is the kind of amusement that
pleases d large class of theatergoers. 1.
possesses an octette OF comedians, among
| whom few are better known than its
leading comedian. jolly. eccentric Joe J.
| comedians in his line on the American
stage. Another interesting feature 10 he
. seen Is the Moss family. five musical art
lists. who have Won reputation by years
OF consistent and earnest effort. and arc