Evening journal., 1901-10-05
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For THE first time in this city, Bert
Leslie presented the new three-acd
musical absurdity. written especially
for him by Archie Morrow and Wilford
Herbert entitled "A Crazy Guy" to a
goOd-sized audience in the Opera
House Mr.. Leslie is n comedian of
marked ability. and the play is admir-
ably adapted to his talent, and gives
him thorough opportunity to display
his inimitable drollery. for which ME
Is so well-lnOwn. As is usual in such
plays, there is no particular plot I'm "a
Crazy Guy" 1t being made up OF catchy
songs, witty sayings, popular music
and pretty girls Mr.. Leslie. as Willie
Wise, kept the audience I'm a constant
roar or laughter throughout the per-
formance by his droll action and ready
wit, and was well supported by clever
company. Alice Gilmore, as Mrs. Dem
mis- OBrien, did clever bit OF acting.
Frank Bambert as Dennis OBrien wasa
typical Irishman. as ready TO fight as
TO eat. Bonnie May. as Mabel Able, to
wait on BATH Is a charming soubrette.
and captured the audience. The entire
cast is we'll balanced and presented a
most attractive performance.
As an originator and man Of unique
Ideas. Lincoln J. Carter is pedihaps.
unlike any other person In the theatri-
cal world. Novel, 20 the extremes nisin
the manner in which he procured or
rather engaged, a general manager for
his many attractions Mr.. Carter has
argued III you want to do anything.
start out and do It, always keeping
your mind on the thing TO be done"
Gathering several applicants. In HIS
private office, he abruptly broke, the III
Silence with. Good morning. gentle
men. want to tell You q little story"
proceeding Mr., Carter related the fol-
lowing incident "A little squirrell
was sitting ON tree contentedly crack
Ing nuts, when q hunter passed that
way, who, seeing the little animal,
raised his gun 10 his shoulder and fred.
Tho gun missed fire and the squirrel
scampered down the tree and into a
barn filled with hay or straw, with the
hunter in hot pursuit. In the barn
were some boys who had carelessly
thrown a lighted match in tho st1ylw.
and the ignited refuse soon destroyed
the barn and AL its contents" Hesi-
the assembled managers, what they
thought Of his story. One ventured to
question WAS there any insurance on
the barn?" another asked. ''Were the
boys burned?" and so until It came to
John B. Hogan, who modestly asked.
What became of the squirrel? Mr..
Carter laughed loud and long and said,
Mr.. Hogan, you're my general mana
ger, you keep your mind on the point.
Now try and squirrel on the best cast
and scenic equipment you can secure
for my latest production, Two Little
Waits" The result will be seen at
the Opera House this afternoon and
night.
The performance Of 'Don Caesar de
Bazan." which Creston Clark and his
supporting company will present at
the Grand Opera House, next Monday
night may be relied upon to prove an
occasion genuinely enjoyable to all adj
mirers Of classic comedy worthily rem
dered, and placed upon the stage with
appropriate surroundings. Creston
Clarke stands among the foremost OF
the legitimate actors of the day and
has won the distinction that pertains
30 him by developing his natural gifts
as born dramatic artist by earnest
work, untiring devotion and scholarly
application. He provides for his plays
a scenic setting that adds largely to
the enjoyment of witnessing their
representation; and his supporting
company is described as unusually
efficient this season.
An event of uncommon interest to
theatre-goers is scheduled to take
place in the Opera House, on Wednes-
day night This is no less happen
ing than the appearance Of Joseph
Wheelock. the well-knoWn actor who
has supported Forrest, Booth, Daven-
port, Barry, Sullivan, Adelaide Neil
sen. Mary Anderson, Mrs. d. P. Bowers
and numerous others, In a powerful
drama founded on T. S. Arthur's IA
nous book. ''Ten Nights In a Bar
Room" entitled ''Saved by Love-"
Robert Griffin Morris has written the
play, aided by suggestions OF Mr..
Wheelock. and 1t viii be presented
here with elegant stage settings and
an excellent supporting company, in
cluding Georgs H. Adams. famous as a
pantomlme clown, but also a good
comedian.