Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-11-18

commonplace ana sometimes rises to
heights of mastery eloquence and again
subsidies to tue gentle utterances of love
or the homely expressions touching
pathos. The fun is fast and furious at
times, but is never allowed to take the
interest from the plot OF the story, which
is keenly and logically arranged and
carried out. The character types are
splendidly drawn. They are not ready
made men and women, but develop as
the story proceeds. The company is
we'll balanced. 1t is headed by Katie
Putnam, who has been specially engaged
for the beautiful role of Bossy, and
includes Will II. Bray, the original Min
lister to Dahomey; James r. Mccain, the
Maverick brander, and the original Texas
Steer quartet.
Col. Meffert could not present a more
popular bill to local theater-goers than
The Power of the Press" which is un-
derlined for next week. 1t is graphic
story of every day that has become inn
mensely popular here. For years it
played to standing room only at top
prices. Now it will be presented at cheap
prices for the first time. New scenery
has been painted; an augmented cast
will be heard and every detail of truly
great show will be carried out. The
play admits of elaborate scenic effects.
It illustrates the immense influence
welded by the newspaper press in this
day and country, an influence as repre-
scented in this drama almost invariably
exerted on the side Of right and justice
and in defense of the weak and helpless.
The main incident upon which the play
is founded actually occurred in New
York City, and was fully reported by the
press. The wealth of scenery and Access
series required have been building and
painting for several weeks past for this
great production. and will show the new
Manhattan Athletic Club the poor
dwelling of the working man a ship
building yard in full operation wharf
ON the East River with all the shipping
the handsome apartments of a prima
donna in a fashionable uptown hotel
a bankers sanctum on wall street
sailors shipping Office and vessel lying
at anchor off the battery. 1.-The Power
of the Press " will doubtless be one of the
greatest offerings of the stock season.
A treat seems to be in store for the
patrons of the Buckingham next week,
when Sam Devere aud his own company
of carefully selected vaudeville artists
will hold the boards. This old-time ia
vorite has not paid Louisville visit for
several seasons, but vaudeville devotees
will have no trouble in recalling jolly
Sam and his original comicalities in
black face. From all reports he seems to
improve with each succeeding year and
is now said to be funnier than ever. His
company is composed of the very cream
of the vaudeville profession and includes
the celebrated Lady Cecil Troupe of eight
graceful dancers, especially imported by
Devere for his present tour. They will
appear in spectacular and character
da .ces and promise to be revelation in
this style of entertainment. The original
Newsboys' Quartet will amuse with their
own peculiar style of dancing and singing
The youngsters are all clever artists and
they have already established themselves
as local favorites O'Brien and Buckley.
the musical comedians, are talented in
strumentalists, and while playing up-to-
date music, manage to keep the audience
in d jolly good humor, as will also the
charming Walker sisters, in their pleas
ing duets in the songs Of the day, and
the Murphys, the acrobatic artists. The
wonderful cineograph will exhibit many
moving pictures of interest and also some
comic views. Views Of land and naval
battles in the Philippines, maryelously
true to life, scenes from we'll known
comedies, operas, etc., will be shown.
The show opens with a jolly curtain
raiser, "The Female FOUNDERS. . which
introduces the company of thirty-fve
people in continuous round of hilarious
fun and tuneful melody. For closing
feature is laughable burlesque. entitled
1.-THE Crab" enacted by Billy O'Brien.
Lew Buckley. Annie Leslie. Sadie Larner
aud Blanche Murphy