Evening journal., 1901-11-14

B N& ~ y
May Irwin has acquired a few titles
through her fun-making bent Some OF
those which have been used in writing
OF her. and In advertising are; The
woman who makes YOU laugh" 1.-The
American Laugh Genius" THE Bern
hardt of Comedy" "The Female Fal-
stan. j." THE ApotheOsls of Merriment -
Song Singer Extraordinary and Fun
maker Plenipotentiary OF the American
People" THE Only" "The Jolly" "
"Everybodys Favorite Coincidence -
and "The Queen OF Mirth." It remain
ed for Clement Scott, the great English
writer TO say OF her: IF May Irwin
wore trousers she would be one OF THE
greatest actors OF the age. She comes
TO the Grand Opera House next Monday
night In "fhe Widow Jones'
Plays which develop strong melo-
dramatic situations evolved from a
quiet series OF tender love scenes i'm
medlately preceding them. are apt TO
give the auditor a sensation akin TO
that OF q bucket of cold water being
suddenly emptied over him. These
shocks are frequently felt in Lost
River" which contains a number Of
scenes. which from quick transitions
from gay TO grave. from lively TO Sc
we're. have a tendency to make uncer-
tain as to the emotion which one has
Just experienced. so rapidly is the
quaint humor succeeded by some pa
thetic speech or situation. which mois-
tens the eye. For instance, the scene
between the stalwart New Yorker and
the little country waif whose love for
him leads her to twice save his life at
the risk OF her own. Is a prettily com
ceived scene throughout, with a splen-
did climax which wins applause and
sympathy. Lost River" will be the
attraction at the Grand Opera House,
on Next Tuesday night.
Lincoln J. Carter's thrilling dramatic
novelty, THE Heart Of Chicago" comes
TO the Grand Opera House on Thurs
day night and promises TO be on the
road even longer than its money win
ming predecessors, THE Fast Mali
and 'The Tornado" from the same
pen. The new play has scored a ire
mendous success and is said not only
to be cleverly constructed but to con-
tain an absolutely new plot and to Dc
the most perfect example OF advanced
stage mounting on the road. It carries
enough scenery to stock half a dozer
melodramas OF other days. and the
story of its marvellous mechanical
effects would have seemed 10 the man.
ayers of a decade ago to be comparabl,
TO an opium smokers roseate dramas
Two Of the scenes are absolutely mar.
vels OF the stage painter and stag,
mechanic. These are the astonish
/ ing fire scene Of which a vivid repro
duction OF the burning of a section o
Chicago during the great fire is shown
and the famed approaching train. BE
sides these there are half a dozen ex
cellent scenes.
In the Opera House last night
large and wellIpleased audience saw
the Jessie Sawtelle Company in "Th'
Golden West" an interesting dram;
teeming with human nature. Tit
company Is an evenly balanced one
and the scenery and costumes come ul
to requirements. The matinee attrac
tion today viii be claire 'and thI
Forgemaster," and tonight that charm
ing little idyl, "a Country COurtship,
will be given. Tomorrow night 9TH,
Long Strike" will be played and to
mOrrOw's matinee bill will be "Thi
Egyptian Princess" This evening ;
handsome silver cup will be presente,
TO the handsomest woman in the hous'
and a tin cup to the hOmliest man
Tomorrow evening there will be al
amateur vaudeville contest for tw,
prizes. to be decided by the audienc'
after the usual performance. Entries
for this contest may be made at th'
box office
''The Village Postmaster" with ia
original big production, exactly a