Evening journal., 1901-09-25

ana most convincing war plays seen
here lately, was the attraction at the
Opera House last night The large
audience was well pleased. the cast
being an excellent one throughout. anC
the scenery and costumes rich and ap-
propriate. Margaret Mayo as Virginia
Randolph, the Southern spy. played s.
difficult role with good taste, and show.
ed no little power in the strong scenes.
She was ably supported by Margaret
Batchelder, John j. Farrell. Frank
sheridan. Stanley Jessup and Edward
McWade in the principal roles
At the Grand Opera House tonight
Uncle Terry" will be presented will
James II. Waite as'Uncle Terry. "Whci
was ia London not many years ago,
said Mr. Waite, 81 attended a dinner at
the United Service Club Among thos,
present were Major Giles. of the Roya
Horse Artillery, Colonel Goodwood ano
Colonel Sheverngton. During the festive
occasion, Major Giles proposed a stand
ing toast i'm my honor, as a representative
from America. We all rose and clicked
glasses Then Major Giles. clearing his
throat, said:
d" AS a representative of America, Mr.
Waite. we are more than delighted Il
welcome you To this club. We hav,
hugely enjoyed your droll American stor
les and am about TO offer You an Ameri
can toast My fellow officers, ] am sure
viii join with me in the same. Here j.
the toast;
'''As a bishop Of North Carolina salt
to the bishop of South Carolina
Lets swallow a ball"
The new American comedy "A
Stranger in a Strange Land which
comes to the Opera House on Friday
night. cleverly satirizes the
Britons conception of American
customs and geography. In this
story is told of an
American manager temporarily so
ictrning in London, whose custom 1t
was. before retiring, to visit a certain
rubic house and invest tuppence inI
bitter beer. incidentally conversing
with the barmaid. Business called him
10 this side on a flying trip and he was
absent from London exactly a fort
light
You ave been away 'avent your
said the barmaid with a smile of greet
ing. as he dropped in fer a bottle upon
the night of his return.
Yes" he replied, took a little run
over TO America since ! saw You last.
The barmaid dropped the pitcher
with a crash and her placid blue eyes
bulged with amazement
"Blime me" she gasped, why Hi
lhought Hamerica was a Hisland ha-
way hout in the Pacific Hocean."
We have noticed in speaking of
Happy Hooligan," who comes TO the
Opera House on Saturday afternoon
and night, it is compared with another
one of Gus Hills productions. Nc
Fadden's Flats, which every one de-
clared one OF the best things of It's
kind ever seen. This new diversion
comes from the same source, thos,
funny pictures so we'll known. But 4
is of an entirely different vein of com
ady The situations are taken from tn
tramp side of life written with a mora
which the Flats" did not have. Ros
Snow. the well known comedian, as
sumes the star part and as his stronl
specially is that of the tramp. no on
more capable could have been en-
gagged.
W. NJ Wilkison has procured frol
Charles Frohman the rights TO lie
Irevcr's comedy drama. "Brothe
: Officers" and viii soon send 1T ou
/, starring Howard Could in the pant G
Lieut. John Kinds. Brother Officers
q was one Of the most pronounced hit
: OF the New York Empire Theatre las
l1oason. where it was put on for thre
u different engagements with Willial
. FeYeisham, who is new starring
/, A Royal Rival, in the .ole in whic
y Mr. Gould viii now star. Manag,
Wilson has oh.ained the ORIGINS
eenery used I'm the Empire Theati
production.