Evening journal., 1900-09-08
AMONG THE PLAYERS.

kelldf program tnlS year II Aueln'
time piece, which is known as the
"Hindoo Clock" Il was once the
property Of a famed magician in India
and it does all sorts Of strange things.
It consists solely of a glass dial and
one brass hand Yet It win answer
anv question that may be asked it. It'll
tells the day Of the week upon which
YOU were born, time by your own
watch dates Of coins, value and num-
hers Of bank bills, does sums in arith- !
metic, etc IL is but an item, how !
ever, in a long series Of surprises that
Kellar will offer at the Opera House
this afternoon and evening.
For Thursday next at the Grand
Opera House, the Royal Lilliputians
will be seen presenting the spectacu-
lar farcical comedy, THE Rivals by
John Fowler, author of ''McFadden's |
Flats" The piece is In three acts and
abounds with no end Of fun, music,
dancing startling climaxes, grand
scenery, dazzling costumes, people lit
tie and big, animals of the lilliputians
size, giant horses, pretty girls, funny
comedians and novelties galore. Among
the star members of the troupe are
Major Mite Col. William Baker, the
giant. Major James d. Doyle, Cautna
Sisters, Jennie Quigley, Louis Merkel,
Commodore Carl Weis, Major Little
finger, Major Gus Alexander and
others. There are thirty small people
I'm the cast, company of giants, mid
get animals and novelties too numer-
ous to mention. The comedy closes
with a grand transformation. showing
the birth of Venus. the Polar Star
giants realms and abounds in comedy
music and grand ballets by these di-
minutive people.
OF all the great American plays the
old historical drama of Uncle Toms
Cabin has the strongest hold on peo-
pie. Il is beyond question, one OF the
best plays ever written, hence the
warm place it retains in the hearts of
people of every cline. The greatest
production IL has been given in years,
! will be seen at the Opera House on Fri
day and Saturday afternoons and
nights, under the management of Leon
w. Washburn. Watch for the big
street parade.
After a weeks performance in the
Academy of Music Miss Rose Watson,
supported by the Frye Stock Company,
lcloses her engagement with THE Blue
land the Gray" tonight
Next week Americas greatest vau-
ldeville stars, an organization made up
of the most famous vaudeville artists
will be the attraction. This company
has been appearing only in the very
largest cities, but through a stroke of
good fortune they were secured for the
Academy, where one OF the best, neat
lest, cleanest and SWEETEST vaudeville
performances is assured.
One OF the best performances OF its
kind ever seen in this city can be con-
hdently assured, There is no doubt but
that this company will prove an attrac-
tive feature to the ladies and children,
5 as 1t is bright amusing, interesting and
clean.
One Of the most important events of
the coming season in dramatic interest
will be Gertrude Coghlan as Becky
r. Sharp in Charles Coghlan's dramat-
Z ization Of Thackeray's Vanity Fair
q Delcher and Hennessy, her managers
T. have surrounded her with brilliant
company and superb scenic accessories
T Maude Adams has succeeded Maggie
+ Mitchell Blanche Walch recalls Fam,
n Davenport and Gertrude Coghlan is be
ing generally proclaimed the Legitimate
successor of Mary Anderson whom
she resembles in graceful physique
., facial loveliness and striking emo
d tional power.
Mary Mannering began rehearsals G
m Janice Meredith" last Monday. TIL
p principals of her support are RObeI
Drouet as Charles Fownes, the bonds
man. afterwards Col. John Brereton, {
or General Washington's staff; Burr Nj
r Intosh, as Philemon Hennion; A.
er Idpman. as Lord Cloves; Georg
ns Backus. as Lieutenant Mobray; Ca
Ahrendt, as Col. Rail; Charles NJ. Co
lins. as Squire Meredith; John
IL O'Hara. as Sergeant Willisp; AubrC
'rt Beattie. as Joe Bagby; Martin J. Cod
IL as Squire Hennion; Louise Rial,
It's Mrs. Meredith: Amy Ricard. as Tab
To tha Drinker and Vivian Bernard
"Sukey."
Sarah Cowell LeMoyne will begin h
secofid starring tour in The Create
10 Thing in the World" in Wilmingto
TOT on September "A, playing TWO weeks
he return engagements over the same e
.ed ritory where she scored such a succe
last Spring. before going to Wallacl
ms Theatre for her first stellar appes
hat ance in New York on October
r Among the new members of Mrs. !
IN Moyne's company will be Wilton Lac
ave. John Glendinning, Florence Roc
oi we'll. Adelaide Thurston and Mrs. Gl'
ses dinning.-Ro lldeson, Wal
of Thomas. Charles Stanley and Edv
so James being retained in the same 70
they played last season.
Henry e. DiXey has returned fr
ST. Louis, wher he played a two-we
the engagement as "Adonis" in a revi
,,,r of his old favorite burlesque, and wil
once begin preparations for his plu
pse' into romantic comedy, which he :
in make in "The Adventures of FIR
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