The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-10-30
Grand Opera House.

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 Grand Opera House.
 "The Voice of Nature was present.
 ed in this city for the first time last night to a crowded house and proved
 to be one of the best melodramas that
 has been presented at this house thls
 season. It serves to introduce Thomas
 Shea to a grand audience in the play
 which was especially written for him
 by Theodore Kremer, well known
 young writer. It is a play of Russian
 life and is filled with the sentiment
 conspiracy incident to that well known
 country. There are a number of strong
 scenes Among them should be mem
 tioned are the "Dice of Death Scene,
 when the Nihilists cast the dice to see
 to whom the duty shall fall of lighting
 the fuse to blow up the opera house. l In the last act there is very SenSa- tional duel scene between Mir Shea
 and Henry Testa. The entire play is
 full of startling climaxes and full ot 1 incident that will please all. Running
 through the piece is very happy vein
 of comedy which is particularly good.
 The company which MT. Shea has
 around him is of especial merit and all
 are deserving of especial mention found is MT Shea, who will be remem-
 bered here for his most excellent work
 in Man of Wars, Men," which was | greeted by crowded house at the Hy- 1 perion last season. In this piece he has a most excellent part and is well suit ed to his ability as a most finished ac- l tor He is ably seconded by Henry 1 Testa, who was excellent in his role. Miss Joseph Moore as the Duchess car- 1 ried off the honors of the female role | In a most satisfactory manner. Miss | Charlotte Burkett was most accepta- 1 ble as Marie and Miss Emma s. South ard made an excellent Madam Kramo- lin. To Miss Bessie B. Beardsley as | Wena the female comedy role was en- 1 trusted and she made the most of the part and the applause she received at | all times was well deserved. She does l one of the best bits of comedy that has | been seen at the house this season. Too much praise cannot be given for her excellent work. Others deserving of special mention are James J. Cassidy, J. Irving Southard, J. Garner, John E. Gilbert and John R. Pauly The entire production Is much above that of many shows seen at the Grand this season and the scenery is all deserving of special mention. The piece will be repeated this evening and tomorrow afternoon. Tomorrow night "Dr. Jekyll and MT. Hyde" will be presented by MT. Shea with the same excellent cast. There is already a large sale of tickets for the remaining performances.
 l1r
 big company, which will be seen at the Grand opera house next Thursday, Fri day and Saturday nights, as usual, this season have a new and original musical farce comedy in which many new and novel features are introduced. The name of the comedy Is Sons of Ham," and was written to show the peculiar style of these two world-renowned colored ar- lists, who stand alone in their style of work Many new and novel specialtias will be seen as the comedy progresses Among the roll of names are Reese brothers and Frederick Douglas in a new act; Freeman sisters, singers and acrobatic dancers; George Catlin, the colored Chinese impersonator, the only one in the world: the famous Golden Gate quartette, Sutton, Coates, Winfrad and Coates, comedians, dancers and singers; Putnam and Simpson, novel musical artists; Edmonds and Murray, eccentric comedians and buck dancers; Lottie Thompson, character artist; Ada Overton, charming lyric artist; Jesse Shipp, the creative comedian, and Will Hams and Walker ''The Two Real Coons," in an entirely new speciality. A spectacular cake walk ballet with electrical effects will be introduced, A grand chorus of thirty beautiful colored girls with trained voices will be seen. Fifty people all told are carried by this and all special scenery. The production is under the direction Of those we'll known amusement caterers, Hurtig and Seanon, which is a sure guarantee of it's being up to date in every particular There will be a mat inee Saturday. The advance sale of | seats is now open. Regular prices.