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unconlnonly clever. Bob Cole, Billy Johnson,
Lloyd Gibbs. who were all here with the first
years production of Black Patti are with
this attraction this season.
Theater-goers never seem to tire of Hoyt's
comedies Among the popular creations by
this author to be seen here this season is
Included, "A Midnight Bell which is an
nounced for an early visit and is promised to
present the strongest cast ever seen In this
piece in this city. "a Midnight Bell'' has
always been strong in local popularity and
successful engagement may be anticipated
Hogans Alley one of the most popular
comedy attractions that visited this city last
season, will be seen here at an early date.
Gilmore and Leonard, who made such decid-
ed hit on the occasion of last seasons visit
still head the cast. which is said to contain
number of new and talented artists.
Mr.. Mantell is today without doubt the
representative actor of the romantic school
in this country. We have seen much of his
work and always admitted it to be artistic
and powerful. He has of late confined him
self to heroic roles and favors the French
authors, Hennery, Dumas, Ohnet and Sardou.
1t will be remembered that when Mantsll
came to live and act among us, his first hit
was made in Sardou play when as Loris
Ipanofr he fairly deyided the honors with
Fanny Davenport in Fedora With that per-
Torrance like Byron he woke up one morn
ing to find himself famous, and recognizing
the admission of his fitness, he followed up
his success with roles of the same school.
When George Rignold disappeared from the
horizon it was said that the handsome
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these gentlemen graduated from the same
academy of acting. and in turn they have
held the palm as stage heroes; especially
have they been favored by the latter, who,
In the days of romatic youth Toasted their
sentimental souls on the Apollos of the drama,
from Henry V. to Hotspur, Raphel and Mon
bars lovely girlhood has been made glad and
sad at the stage stories which illustrated the
love and courage OF handsome man.
James Herne's ''Shore Acres and Stuart
Robson in his new play. 1.-THE Meddler,'' are
booked at the Metropolitan for the week Of
Feb. 49,
1.-The Man from Mexico" De Souchets cue
cessful farce with the clever American come
dian Willie Collier in the star role is an
nounced as one of the early attractions in
this city. This Is the season of the year
when the theater-goer is attracted by plays
that are conducive of laughter, and certainly
no more appropriate attraction could have
been selected than Willie Collier in this
exceedingly funny play. which Is filed from
beginning to end with clever situations,
bright dialogues, and which will be reme1n-
bered for its emphatic success at Hoyta
theater, New York, where 1t ran for months.
The Turtle" after six months of enor-
nous success at the Manhattan New York
commenced its road tour by turning away
hundreds of eager Jerseyites In Newark Sadie
Martinez and the entire original cast are
retained.
Way Down East" after adding Chicago 10
Its list of conQuests, is being performed in
st. Louis It seems to attract everywhere re-
gardless OF section, and Is one of the most
successful OF American rustic comedies
Anna Held still q powerful magnet OF