Evening journal., 1900-09-19
AMONG THE PLAYERS.

It is seldom that, right at the begin
ming Ol q new theatrical season, one
can confidently recommend a play, but
everyone who saw Sarah CoWell Le-l
MOyne. In "The Greatest Thing in the
WCrld last Spring, can testify to thel
sterling merits Of star, play and sup-l
porting company. The Greatest Thingl
in the World is a powerful American
comedy-drama, clean, wholesome and
clcYating, as well as entertaining. Mrs
LeMoyne is one of the few actresses on
the English-speaking stage who can
enact maTonly roles in a manner tol
make them at once charming and con-
yincing. Her company includes such
prominent players as Wilton Lackaye,
Robert Edeson, John Glend nning Wal
ter Thomas, Charles Stanley, Florence
Rockwell, Adelaide Thurstcn and Mrs.
Glendinning. Therefore. Mrs LeMoyne
should be assured Of a rousing recep-
tion when she returns to the Grand
Opera Honse for but one performance,
on Monday night September "a.
To a large audience last evening in
the Grand Opera House, the Snow
Heron Stock Company presented "Quo
the audience was we'll pleased with the
performance, and many expressed the
opinion that the company Is the best
i'm the business at popular prices "For
Love of a Woman" will be the matinee
attraction. and this evening THE Land
of The Living viii be played
The bright and most original com
edy that has been seen in America for
years, Will be presented at the Opei a
House next Tuesday night, when the
successful star, Charles Dickson. viii.
appear with his clever company in
Mistakes VIII Happen" DWing the
past two seasons this play. which was
written by Mr.. Dickson, in COLI bora
tion with Grant Stewart, has toured a
great portion Of the country and no.
where has it failed to arouse the heart.
lest laughter The breezy methods ol
Mr.. Dickson are too familiar to require
any description herein, ana in his
present vehicle he is given every op-
portunity to appear at his best. III,
plot Of the piece. for unlike most COM
edies of a farcical nature, it revels IL
that luxury, is unique in every par
ticular and holds the interest from tho
rise to the final fall of the curtain. The
supporting company is Of the best, III
cluding Alma Whitsell, who was Lead
ing woman with Mrs. Minnie Madden
, Fiske last year.
"The Prisoner Of Zenda." equally, i
/, not more elaborate in scenery, costume.
and effects than ever before, will b.
presented here at an early date The
company is composed of many of The
original Lyceum Theatre players, ant
members of last seasons excalien
company, and is said to be withou
doubt one of the strongest organiz
tions on the road. The entire rendi
tion of the piece is superb. One of thu
features said to be this year especiall!
artistic is the requiem which closes tn,
play which is weirdly artistic i'm con
cephOn, and is rendered by a choir o
wcll-trained voices.
"a High Roller" closes its succ -ssfu
engagement at the Academy Of Musi
with the performances this Afternoon
and evening. The company gives
, rafting entertainment. and has mad
a pronounced hit The musical inter
lude Three Jack Roses" and tn
travesty, Little Benny Her" are funny
81 and serve to introduce the full strengtl
o Of the company The costumes wori
e by the performers are rich and elegant
e and are deserving of special praise a
j the matinee this afternoon women an
3, children will be admitted to the bos
It ats on the lower floor for only te
q cents.
8, "Ovcr the Fence" which opens q
& engagement at the Academy Of Mus
= on Thursday night for three nights an
y two matinees, is cne Of the funnie:
r.. productions ever seen on the stage
st has been making the biggest kind
r a hit everywhere, and this success viii
K. no doubt. be duplicated here. The cai
Is is a very strong one. including. amen
,r others, Robert Garnella Charles 7
Dean. james Russell Willie Westo
and Misses 3lav Sheik Myrtle Frank
-, Ruby Raymond and Grace Gante
- Specialtiss are literally interspsrsC
, throughout the performance.
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