Evening journal., 1900-12-04
AMONG THE PLAYERS

Many good plays have been written BY
Walter E'ossler, but his latest, The
Great White Diamond is already re-
corded by critics to be his best. 1t will
be seen at the Opera House this after
noon and tonight, and will serve its
end without an effort. The play intro
duces character entirely new 70 the
stage lt is that of the NyctalOps Ca
character founded on medical author
ity), who Is supposed to be blind in
The light and can see in the dark. IL
follows closely on the lines laid down
by Anthony Hope i'm his "Phroso'
novel, but is more impressive, In that
the gaudy glamour OF effects is made
more real than strenuous Mr.. Fessler
has been through his thirty-third de-
gree in the field Of stage mechanism.
and there is nothing he has overlooked
in building the Great White Dia-
mond' to the proportions of his au-
diences' desire There are sensations
galore which are not momentarily
foisted upon the spectator. but spec
tacularly poised for the purposes OF
study and edihcation
The popular favor which has been
won by Diamond Brothers Big Double
White Minstrels is accounted for by
the excellence and high-c ass entertain
ment provided by the artists composing
this modern organization. which will
appear at the Opera House to-
morrow night. The first part is full OF
irresistible witticisms fresh jokes and
number OF uncommonly good solos.
All the specialties are frst-class. aa
well as highly pleasing and they un-
HnnlfnNIW
tion.
William Gillette's Secret Service"
which Is to be presented at the Onera
House on Friday night, with all the
original scenery and effects, Is
drama based upon the civil war. It Is
Ike Held by the Enemy" the first
successful play founded on the "late
unpleasantness." which also came
from Mr.. Gillette's pen, but Il is like its
predecessor only i'm the respect OF DEAL
ing with incidents OF the war OF Sc
cession; It is infinitely better than
Held by the Enemy" and is, in fact.
according TO the New York critics. Mr..
Gillette's masterpiece and, better still,
the best American play ever written.
IL seems to have found the heart-the
human heart and especially the heart
that was brimming with love in those
critical times-brlmming and burning
with love for the absent ones, in the
trenches and in the battlefield-a much
more interesting study and subject OF
illustration than the carnage and hav-
oc wrought by opposing armies or the
deeds OF heroism that were achieved
under the two flags With love for his
guiding and dominant inspirations Mr..
Gillette has written so tender and win
some story OF the siege OF Richmond
that one is In doubt when he tries to
tell where history begins and romance
leaves on.
Little Egypt and her burlesquers
opened a three nights engagement at
the Academy Of Music last night to q
crowded house.
Again this week Manager w. u.
DOckstader, of Dockstader's Theatre,
presents an excellent bill to his pa
irons Takazawas Imperial Japs,
dozen In number. perform some most
wonderful feats with an apparent ease
that astonishes the audience. Murray
Woods and Matte Keen, In a sketch
entitled "1he Last of Smith,s do
pleasing bit OF comedy acting which is
Thoroughly enjoyed; the Ford Bro
theirs have few equals in their line; the
Glover Trio give a number OF vocal Sc
lections which are enjoyable; Frank
Whitman, the dancing violinist;
Johnny Healy. black face comedian;
Bertha Darlen, Spedden and Herson,
contribute greatly to the program. At
both performances yesterday the the-
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