Evening journal., 1901-04-27
AMONG THE PLAYERS

Much praise is being given the
.O'Brier troupe OF acFobals, the feature
act with FOgel & Demings Big Min
5trel5, which will be seen mere AZ an
early date, the daunless skill ana Oar
ing II the quariet OF women and chill
dren with this famous body being the
talk Ct The multitude in the citiesl
where they have appeared. They come
TO the Grand Opera House on Thurs
day afternoon and night
Thomas jefferson. whose portrayal cfl
Rip Van Winkle" last season caused
SO much comment for the able manner
in which he presented this grand old
play, comes to the OpciO House next Sat
urday afternoon and night. Thomas
Jefferson, it is said, shows the careful
training of a masters hand, and the
case of his manner and the
ant OF his adaptation are said to be
made even more striking by the quaint
dialect which flows so naturally from
his lips. He is said to have in
herited a great deal of his fathers
talent and is soliciting public ap-
prOyal A delightful entertain
ment Is assured when Thomas Jeffer-
son and his excellent company present
rip Van Wrinkle"
Miss Violin Allen comes to the Opera
House ON Wednesday niPt She is
most always referred TO as being the
most popular actress on The American
stage. Her great vogue. Il would ap-
pear, rested upon solid ground hrsl as
a player. and second as wOmanly wo-
To H4Ifu ful
and mind. a writer on the Washing
ton Star lately interviewed Miss Allen.
What the writer had to say is of es-
pecial interest at this time Did more
persons possess personal acquaint-
ance with Viola Allen, her popularity
would undoubtedly be greater even
than il is. That peculiar quality
known as charm, indefnable and un-
communicable, seems to surround heI
like halo, yet there is a total absence
OF the stage atmosphere in her person
atty While talking with Miss Allen
one is forgetful Of her profession. and
Is completely absorbed in the study OF
the woman, whose noble character is
50 vividly portrayed through her facile
and expressive countenance The first
notable impression by one meeting tho
actress is that incident % the absence
r of anything appertaining to the stage
IL the disagreeable things OF the pro
fession reach Miss Allen, they do no
become a part OF her"
, William A. Brady's celebrated rura
dramatic production, which is to ap
pear at the Opera House on Monda,
night next, does not condense all IL.
attractions on the stage. In the com
Z pany Is young woman. Miss Estelli
Ward, who is THE proud pOssessOr o.
- two remarkable Angc.a cat. and thes,
= have been adopted as mascots by sh,
entire organization. That they fulfil
their part wen is evidence by the fac
that SD far this season "'Way Down
4 East has played to recOrd-breakina
business in every town il has visited
The receipts have been much larger
N than for the corresponding weeks O
=. last year, and "'standing rcom only
y has been the rule. Miss Ward is tn,
10 soprano in the village choir IN the plal
and has a remarkably sweet voice. /
/. Is due to this gift that last year sh,
j. became the pOssessor of the cats
I. woman who had just reformed fron
" Europe heard her sing I'm Boston ant
called on the company The visit wa.
h lremrned and Miss Ward saw the larg,
J. family Of cats possessed by her new
friend. OF course. she admired then
/. lsreatly and the Boston woman present
$ ed her with two, which she now pcs
4 sesses.