Evening journal., 1900-10-26
AMONG THE PLAYERS.

AMONG THE PLAYERS.
One OF this seasons most promising J
heatrical attractions is the brilliant (.
eyival Of the famous musical absurd
ty OF several years ago, "The Electric
spark which comes to the Opera
House next Monday night. Tho piece.
llready has an International reputa-
ion, having met with great success
boln In this country and IN Great
Britain. Though this attraction Ia now
presented with everything new
scenery, new music added to the old
popular numbers. new cOstuming, new /
etc, the principal interest
Will center in the new star that will /
be introduced TO the public IN the
leading comedy role which originally /
made known TO fame. Frank Daniels. |
Milton and Dolle Mobiles. those
clever comedians who for years have
held an envlable place in the hearts |
Of all lovers OF clean. wholesome COM
edy. and who lately have made such
a great success in the Keith and Proc
tor vaudeville theatres OF New York
and Boston. have been obtained by the
Burke Vaudeville Festival Company,
to head the bill on the next appear
ance OF the company in this city on
next Wednesday, when they will pro-
duce Mr. Mobiles latest success. en-
titled why Walker Reformed"
Burlesque and extravaganza asl
they have been presented the last few
seasons together with the many adap-
tations OF the French farces. such as
THE Turtle" "The Girl from Max
im's.' etc. have caused the average
theatre-goers TO select their entertain
ment with due regard to propriety. AL
Reeves. who has an engagement at the
Opera House tonight always has real
lied the value OF cleanliness in his at
fractions. and this season there ex-
lists in his organization even a more
rigid rule regarding this point. There
fore. with cleanliness as the trade
mark. Miss Inez Mecusker, formerly
soloist with Sousa's band was tender
ed a re-engagement as the star fea-
ture for this season. After due dellb-
GRAFTON, the engagement was finally
closed Mr.. Reeves paying her what is
beyond doubt the largest salary ever
paid a singer in vaudeville or burles-
que. The make up OF the organiza-
tiOn as a whole is such that any man
can take his wife. daughter. or sweet.
heart, feeling confident that no III
used word on the part of the per.
former would mar the performance.
1.-THE Girl From Maxim's" viii bI
at the Opera House on November 8
The Girl From Maxim's" Is the Wild
est provoker Of hilarity that has star
tied theatre-gOer this many q day
, Don't say a word don't read a wOr
i about her. but just go and laugh you
head on at her mad pranks. That
a mild term for what this girl does
How clever she Is appears in the tom
boy air which she imparts to the mos
risque scenes, the frolicsome spontan
city the deyil-me-care mannerthat car
ries through the performance withou
a slip. Perhaps you would prefer I
, see Shakespeares "Othello' performe
! but You wouldn't laugh until the tear
Il came. Some dark. miserable day, whe
the cook gives warning, when On
plumbers are in the house. when ther
is nothing to eat, the memory of thi
p lively French comedy will change th
/, current and sweep away every woe.
Charles b. Hanford's tour with "Pri
vate John Allen" through the Sout
has been in a sense a triumphal marc
y 80 far. Mr.. Hanford's appearance in
e modern comedy drama was against tn
t advice of many admirers who feare
that he might sacrifice his prestige a
a tragedian by this departure. On tn
contrary he has demonstrated his yer
4 satility and is incidentally addin
Il very substantially to his bank accoun
In private life Charles b. Hanford
a man of very unassuming habits. II
never INDUCES in conspicuous sartOi
q ial effects and his horse and carriag
might so far as appearances are con
A cerned, belong TO some prosperou
land owner who is visiting the cit,
A friend Of his recently said,
when one sees you on the stree
you don't seem in the least like a rea
actor"
y Well" reioined Mr.. Hanfor
- thoughtfully, Il can't help it, II pee
pie in our profession manage to seer
like real actors on the stage they aC
complish a great deal OF life"
The new Brocken scene which ha
been prepared for this seasons tour {
Lewis Morrisons Faust" Is prc
nounced TO be the most weirdly beau
/, tiful ever placed upon the stage an
q is not alone masterpiece OF the stag
mechanics skill. but a revelation ais
in the art Of electrical effects. Neve
have there been unfolded such intr
k cate and amazing surprises in electr
a cal forces as are displayed IN thl
scene. Owls hoot and flap their wing
vampire bats fit by in hideous silenc
huge green, Shiny snakes float throug
4 space, monster dragons appear emf
b ting fire from their dilated nostril
i myriads of scintillating fire-hies 4
illuminate the chasm. satyrs sit /
stoicai silence, sirens sing seductly
ditties and goblins gyrate in demonia
} cal roVelrV Monhfefo in satanic ma