Evening journal., 1901-04-12

WHICH WAl dllOlQ du tAlIAoiNc fitW VI
one Of the most beautiful stretches Of
country in the East.
AMONG THE PLAYERS
A splendid production Of ERA Diavolo"
win be given by the Wilbur Opera Com
pany in the Opera House this evening,
which viii close its engagement here.
This afternoon "Olivette" is the attrao-
tion
Next Friday night the White Rats Of
America win give performance in the
Opera House. In less than nine months
this organization. which was ridiculed for
the FIRST three months, has become one Of
the most powerful and dignlhed elements
ia the theatrical profession. Tho White
Rats of America obtained at that lime,
and still have, the first can on all the best
acts in vaudeville. The company appear
ing here viii be headed by Otis Harlan
and Jennie Yeamans.
OF al the popular and greatly successful
plays of American origin and reproduc-
ing American events. character and IA
miliar scenes which have been presented
upon the stage. there is none that season
af,er season, has held so firm an abiding
place In the favor of the theatre-going
public as David Belasco's "Thc Heart Of
Maryland As a dramatic idyl Of love and
war. and p realistic and romantic por-
trayal Of American life mans loyalty,
woman's heroism and the picturesque
I AL.
historic events, Il claims a foremost place
upon the American stage This MASTER
piece Of David Belascos, "The Heart Of
Maryland" is announced for presentation
at the Opera House on Monday night
The cast VIII be represented by company
Of notable players, specially selected by
Mr. nelasco, to insure the most artistic
Interpretation Of the characters.
The management Of the Grand Opera
House has signed for Lincoln J. Carter's
new play "The Eleventh Hour for Satur-
day afternoon and night. Mr. Carter is
noted for .he elaborate manner I'm which
he stages his productions and "The
! Eleventh Hour" IS fully up to his stand
ard. Tho play Is fun of heart interest, has
a clever plot cleverly unfolded, with
scenery that Is unsurpassed. One of the
exciting episodes of the play takes place
in the block tower of one of the great
railroads. All the intricate machinery
that works this life saving device IS
shown, down to the smallest detail. II is
q bit of realism never before attempted.
"The Eleventh Hour" has met with great
success and should draw crowded houses
'lengagement of the BOstOnians vii
,lno doubt be awaited with interest b.
lmusic-lovers. This famous and ever
welcome light opera company Il
lstrongly reinforced this season by {
number Of the greatest singers on th'
Lyric stage, and new opera, 'Ih'
lVic5roy," by Victor Herbert anl
Harry b. Smith, will be the nOvalt!
presented here. This opera has en-
tljoyed a long rum at the Knickerbocka
lTheatre. New York, and in pictoria
lc0mpletensss, graphic and humorOu
story, dainty and melOdious music
2 lsurpasses any production on the comi
! stage boards. Among the singers win
t Twill appear here are Henry Clay Barn
: ,abee. w. II. Macdonald. Albert ParI
/, John Dunsmure. ". II. Fitzgerald
q George rockingham, Josephine Bart
% lett. Adele Rafter. Charles r.. Hawley
d Mabel Pierson, Vernon Stiles, an
}, lClaudia Petit, with S. l.. Studley, mu
d steal director A large and effactiv
4 chorus and trained orchestra will b
lin support. "The VicToy" will be her
on Saturday night, April 90
u William A. Brady and Joseph J
4 lGrismer gave a trial performance {
- Henry A. DuSouchet's new pla.
l"Betsy Ross" last Saturday might
, lPoughkcepsie. thus enabling metre
IpoHtan newspapers to pass ON III
production, which is to open for ru
ID Ion next Tuesday, April 16, at til
d lChestnut Street Opera House. Philade
lphia. The reviews which followed tn
lpresantatiom not only included the fir
adequate description of the ple'
(which has been published, but were
% lfuu OF enthusiastic commentator th'
q There is no reason for doubling q
BY success to be achieved in Philadslphi
D. According TO these revi5ws Bet
o. Ross is a drama Of the Americ.
revolution in which Mr.. DuSouchet h
De lmingled fact and fiction much as q
en- iClyda Fitch in Barbara Frietchle
The principal character has been draw
with a view to exceeding naturalne.
n the Quakeress being presented as am c
he sentially wOmanly woman. An
=, vented love story, in which a real pc
Isonage figures as lover. forms the &c
NC ,tral theme Of the work, which h
n side issues I'm the villainies of a form
lb- pirate and in the secret marriage
mt Betsys sister, Clarissa GriscOm, to
NJ Young British officer, who plays
n. lspy in order to visit her In Philad
~ lphia. tThe bearing of the latter st
me iect upon the main one is shown at
lic conclusion OF the third act, when
ours the really pivotal episode Of
PLAY. The spy, closely pursued by
m guard under command of Bets
a, Sweetheart. Joseph Ashburn, enters
- house of the nag-maker who fms
u As persuaded to hide him under
the half completed emblem Of the coun
IN s to which he is an enemy. During
search AshbuIn lifts the bunting I,
discovers the fugitive, but, fearful
AVA blasting Betsy's reputation, mainta
n, silence and orders his men aN
Aside from the evident strength Of
mel .g,.o mo 81 should Ia attractive hnca