Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-09

mechanism ever devised
In addition to the Electric Ballet
cancers, the Phasey Troupe OF, English
girl singers and dancers and the large
chorus. the company includes Gus
Bruno. Mayme Mayo. John Guilmette,
Borani and Elliott, Miss Lora Lieb
Charles Flynn. Geo. w. Kerr and
others.
On December "a and 25 Hall Gaines
Sreat play. "The Christian comes TO
this city again. after an extraordinary
successful tour of the principal cities
OF the East. The company which will
present it here has for its bright and
particular star Miss Lila Vane.
Terry McGovern, the greatest little
fighter the world has ever seen, who
by defeating George Dixon and Frank
Erne, respectively, now holds the titles
of both featherweight and lightweight
championships. will appear at each
and every performance of The Bow
cry After Dark" the great sensational
melodrama at the Academy soon. Mr..
McGovern plays the part of the Bow
cry Boy in this production. ana boxes
with his sparrlnS partner in the scene
which realistically portrays the inte-
rlor of the Broadway Athletic Club of
New York.
in country village, written for pro-
duction by VIM. y. Brady. is rapidly
nearing completion.
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Marie Coreli writes to an American
friend that she has so safely guarded
her novel The Master Christian" that
It's stage representation will be abso-
lutely impossible. She Is determined
that it shall never be acted although
her Sorrows of Satan" has proved so
successful in dramatic form that VIM.
a. Brady has just sent out a second
company to play it.
Way Down East" PLAYED by three
companies under VIM. A. Brady's d.
rection. continues to do the largest
business ever credited 10 n drama of
rustic life. 1t is quite likely ito be given
in London next season with an Ameri-
can cast.
Lulu Chaser has scored n personal
hit in her new comic opera Sweet
Anne Page" at the Manhattan. New
\ DIRK. She has n rollicking tom boy
part. with incidental DISCUSSES. that
peculiarly fit her romping, rougish per-
sonality. The music of the opera. by
w. II. Neidlinger, is remarkably fine.
s-r.s
Betsy Ross. whose hands seyvci tho
iirst American flag, is to be n ccn'rai
figure In new romance of the IL
ton, by III. A. DuSouchet, autr
MY Friend from India" 1t
produced in Philadelphia bero'
close of the season by VIM r.
and Joseph r. Grismer, with .pc IN
cast. including Phoebe Davies ana
Odell Williams, of Way Down East
fame.
Grace George began her road tour in
Her Majesty" at Poughkeepsie before
n crowded and fashionable house.
of Nassar College and about 100 juniors.
Her reception was extremely enthu-
siastic.
Grace George has had nearly 200
plays submitted for her consideration
since she made her distinct personal
success in Her Majesty" The Amer
time these days.
The CRANKY Street Theatre has
taken form and presents a handsome
appearance. The exterior is nearly COM
pleted and the painters are now put
ting on the finishing touches.
f-:-s
George II. Broa dhurst. the author of
What Happened to Jones'" that was
presented at the Academy of Music on
Thursday night, is n rapid worker He
wrote THE Wrong Mr.. Wright" for
Roland Reed in thirty days. The manu-
script was received by the comedian
on Wednesday. On Thursday he wired
Broadhurst at Chicago to so to New
York. He arrived in New York on Sat
urday and the play was already in re-
hearsal. 1t was produced at the Boston
Museum n week from the following
Monday. Twelve days after 1t reached
Reed 1t was on the boards, making
n total of fortyfour days to write, re-
hearse and present The Wrong Mr.
Wright" What Happened to Jones"
was written in forty-eight days.
According to the Dramatic Mirror the
Mabel Paige Company. which recently
made tour of Virginia. playing
whole week in Portsmouth, is engaged
in pratical performances.
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Cissie Loftus-"Our Cissie," because
she might not have been rescued had
she chosen any other place than Old
Point 10 fall 0verboard-has decided to
abandon n part of her kindcrgarten-
suggesting name. and. in enrolling her
self on the scroll of fame, she will put
ii down Cecilia. Cecilia Lotus. on the
paybills of Days theatre, New York.
suggests seriousness of purpose. nj
least. In impressing the public with
the fact that she is no longer "Cissie"
she will find the way long and rough.
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PORTSMOUTH LYCEUM THEATRE.
TIUNTLEY AND JACKSON.
The past week at the Lyceum Theatre
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