Evening journal., 1901-01-11
AMONG THE PLAYERS

The success Of high class roper
torres has flooded the country with
small organizations, who hope to
achieve success solely through the pop
ular prices Of ten. twenty and thirty
cents. The patrons of the theatre keep
themselves fairly well informed and,
thanks to the press they are not so
often imposed upon as in former years. |
The public press has done more tol
make the Jessie Sawtelle Dramatic |
Company what it is than any other
factor; without the aid of the press mol
organization appealing for public pat
rOnage can hope TO succeed. But tol
obtain success, the attraction must be
a merit0riOus one. The Jassie Saw
telle Dramatic Company will open al
weeks engagement Monday matinee
presenting Chattanooga in 81" Dur
ing the engagement a diamond ring
will be given away at every perform
ance. The rings are on exhlbitio inI
the windows Of Charles A. Fell, south
west corner Fourth and Market
streets.
A better title could not have been
selected than Hearts of the Blue
Ridge" for that one exactly describes
the play in which Dorothy Lewis is
starring. The story tells OF people who
live in Blue Ridge mountains OF North
Carolina, and it is so well told that it
brings with it all the breeziness OF the
locality. all the natural grandeur Of
those famous mountains and pleasing
lquaintness and simplicity OF the people
who dwell there. The region described
abounds in material for the dramatist,
being full of romance and rugged
beauty Dorothy Lewis is delicious in
her portrayal of Missy Reynoldsand as
she is supported by an exceptionally
strong company IL Is not surprising
that Hearts Of the Blue Ridge" Is
such a success. This appears at the
Opera House tomorrow afternoon and
night.
Charles B. Hanford is ready to add
his testimony to the stories Of pros
perity which have superseded the ex-
lpressions Of discomfort 50 long expect
ed from the State of Kansas. The re-
ception accorded Private John Allen"
in that State was entirely satisfactory.
Olga Nethersole is receiving most
cordial applause every night for her in
depreciation of Fanny Legrand in
'SaphO." Zach night the Broad Street
Theatre, Philadelphia. has been crowd
ed, and the ovation at the finale Of the
third act has been spontaneous and en-
thusiastic. Last evening there were
several theatre parties attending the
Broad Street Theatre and Miss Meth
ersole was the recipient Of some ex-
quisite floral gifts. One theatre party
from Lancaster brought Miss Neither
sole an exquisite floral piece with the
inscription: ITO Olga Nethersole. from
many admirers OF the State OF Penn
sylvania. After the presentation
Miss Nethersole entertained tho party
in her dressing room, and later ad-
journed TO the Hotel Stenton, where a
little love feast was held. Among
those who have been interested oh
servers Of the play "Sspho" this week
was the adaptor. Clyde Fitch who has
had no less than three productions at
the Philadelphia theatres during the
week. It may surprise the public TO
know that Notwithstanding the num-
ber of performances that have taken
place Of "Sapho" for these many
months past still Miss Nethersole has
the first act in constant rehearsal daily
Il has been admitted that the business
of this act in which upwards of a hun
dred people are concerned Is a master
piece Of stagecraft. Miss ,Nethersole
as a matter of fact, arranged the whole
of this act. invented the business. and,
as the realistic actress that she is, she
makes every one, whether actor or ac-
tress comport himself or herself with
naturalness. The emotional acting Of
Miss Nethersole in the second and
third acts appeals keenly to the audi
ences She has rarely been seen to do
stronger or more intense work than
that where Jean thrusts her face from
him and she, brOken-hearted. in vain
clings to him and implores of him not
to leave her Certainly in this act
Miss Nethersole works up all the emo
ton which lovers Of the realistic look
for
Charles Frohman's COMPANY com
posed Of Miss Margaret Robinson,
Miss Grace Elliston, William Smith
] Philip Cunningham, Charles Bowser