The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-01

Worcester Theatre. p. m.-"The
Parish Priest"
Lothrop's Opera House, 2:3O and p,
m.-"Caught in the Web"
Park Theatre, 2:3O and p. m.-Vau-
deVille.
Worcester Oval $3.50 p. m.-Baseban.
Chicago American League VS.. Lajoies
Stars.
Mechanics Hall, p. m.-Wrestling
match.
Of the new theatrical ventures an
nOunced for early presentation in this
city, particular interest is attached to
the coming of John Mason tomorrow
night at the Worcester Theatre. The
first play which Mr. Lift secured for
the use of his new star is a new Eng
fish comedy drama by Madeline Lu-
cette Ryley, entitled 1.-THE Altar Of
Friendship" The piece was presented
at the Hollis Street Theatre recently
and scored an emphatic hit. Both the
play and Mr.. Mason came in for I'M
bounded praise at the hands of the dra-
matte writers in that city, and the
piece received the best notices of any
production brought out there in many
months. 1t will be given here exactly
as presented at the Hollis Street The
atre with absolutely no change in the
cast or scenic accessories.
The greatest performer of characters
like Uncle Josh in The Old Homestead
and Uncle Nat in Shore Acres on the
stage today is Archie Boyd. The part
Of Bijah Hopkins in Vermont" in
which Archie Boyd will appear here
next Friday night, gives every oppor-
tunity to this clever actor. The play,
Vermont" is by Charles Barnard. Its
hero leaves Vermont in a fit of passion
and returns after many years with
power and money tired of show, public
work, and applause, and yearning for
a simple life, repose, and the tender af-
fections of home. In the years of alb
sence many changes have occurred in
the old home, and the comedy and pa
thos intermingled in Boyd's we'll
known style render the homecoming
scene one of the most touching of the
play. Seats on sale tomorrow.
It was in the late Sir Arthur suIli-
vans ''Pinafore" that Julia Marlowe
appeared on the stage for the first
time. organization was Col Miles
Juvenile "Pinafore Company. Associ-
ated in the management of the enter
prise with him was Mrs. Ada Dow, who
'afterWard became Miss Marlowe's
adopted aunt, and was responsible for
lieT ITSI serious stage training. NCC
only was Miss Marlowes first appear
ance made in "Pinafore." but the first
role she ever played was likewise a
character in that opera, for from the
ranks of the chorus. she was promoted
to the part of Sir Joseph Porter Her
people were living in Cincinnati at the
time, having moved thither from Kan
sas City. The "Pinafore" engagement
was followed by appearances in other
male roles, notably that of Little
Heinrich in rip Van Wrinkle" with
Robert McWade. Summer befort last
when Miss Marlowe was in London,
Sir Arthur Sullivan learned that it was
in his famous opera that she had be-
gun her stage career. and he told her
that from that time on he should con-
slider himself, and wish her to consid-
er him. as her professional godfather.
In token of his interest in this Incl
dent and Miss Marlowe's childhood ca
reer on the stage, he gave her several
bits from the score Of Sir Joseph Por-
ter's part in his own handwriting.
Seats for her appearance al the WOr-
cester Theatre Saturday evening go on
sale Thursday.