Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-15
ADJUSTMENTS.

Lincoln j. Carter, who has written
and produced more ..melo- dramas
than any other author, and who has
been made famous by his wonderfully
ingenious stage effects, has strong
play in The Eleventh Hour his latest
production. which played to big and
enthusiastic audience at the Odson last
night. The play, like all melo-dramas,
is OF course oYerdrawn in places, but
affords abundant opportunities for clev-
er work by the .villain;" and, by the
way, no better heavy acting has been
seen here in years than that done. by
w. j. Tully and Fannie Ogden in their
roles of an up-to-date, all-around crimi-
nal and adventures. The whole cast
was much better than is usually seen in
| such plays. The last three acts abound
lin thrills and the hand-to- hand fight in
the final act is startlingiy real and
aroused the house to a keen pitch of
excitement. The scenery, which is all
carried by the company, was excellent
and especially the last act, a palatial
drawing room. No more elaborate set
lsting was ever on our local stage.
lines is to be here with his bard this
| fall. The famous bandmaster holds to
1.-THE theory that music is good for the
\ health. Good music does for the mind
| what food does for the hone and blood.
Some one laughingly asked lines, after
he had written philosophic article on
1.-The subject. why he did not cure his
y y.t,a t;cyy M NO Not
every doctor lacked confidence in his
own medicine.
Recent New York dramatic papers
announce the organization, under the
direction of the Slayton Lyceull Bu-
reau, Of Chicago. of the Slayton New
York Stock Company. This company
Sconsists of twenty artists headed by
MI John Arthur, rising tragedian,
land will present classic tragedies and
comedies during the coming season. A
I few such productions would be appre-
ciated by the batter class of thsater
Iigoers.
Curiously enough nearly all the
lyounger women stars of our stage Will
essay dramatizatinns of more or less
widely read and popular novels during
1.-the coming season. Julia Marlowes es.
Isays When Knighthood Was in Flow.
err. Mary Mannnering will be seen in
Janice Meredith Viola Allen presents
lem the Palace of the King" Marie Bur.
A roughs appears in The Battle of the
IStrong" and; Annie Russell in ..The
Royal Family Grace George. the
youngest but by no means least ambi.
5Itious OF them all, will enact the convent
Slbred queen in Her Majesty" founded
4 by j. 4. C. Clarke upon Elizabeth
SE.Knight Tompkins charming tale of Z
mythical Kingdom.
Wagenhals & kemper will continue
their management Of Mr.. Louis Jane:
land Miss Kathryn Kidder this season
lin "a Midsummer Nights Dream
II
Modjeska has been at her ranch Al
4 Ell Toro. Cal, for the summer. Sh,
3Ismakes farewell tour of twenty-five,
weeks under the management of Wag
Il enhals & Kemper the coming season
4 opening at Cleveland after the presi
4 dential election in a fine production o
liking John" Modjeska will occasion
! Tally be seen in her old repertoire o
sI"Macbeth,'' Marie Stuart AS Yol
Like 1T" and Camille" Complete pro
ductions will be carried for all tn
il plays.
MIR. crouch's Impersonation.
"A fair audience greeted Charles G
Crouch, impersonator,a at the Presbyter
liam church last evening, where he CAV
AN Evening With Field and Riley,
under the auspices OF the Presbyterian
Young Peoples Society. Mr.. Crouch
a characterization of those popular poet
Twas very good and the audience shove,
Misrepresentation Of his efforts In
II hearty manner. The Crooked Mouti
slsTlmtly.' The M 0glrs'' and 'seeir