Evening journal., 1901-03-11
AMONG THE PLAYERS

Cole and Johnson. In "a Trip to-
Coontown. viii be the attraction at
the Opera House tonight In all the
songs written by Cole and Johnson the
obiect has been 10 make them popular
In the homes, and large sales of their
songs IN Oh music stores throughout
/ the country prove cunclusvely that
they have not failed In this end To
hear this un que style OF song sung in.
the best possible manner attend q por-I
iormance of "a Trip TO Coontown.7 II
lhat rs fresh and pleasing situations.
its humorous dialogue and melodlOusI
Islnging will denght you gees without
question. lt ia charming novelty in
| these days when one is given 10 saying
There Is nothing now under the sun
/ TO witness one performance will con-
! vince the most skeptical. The produo-
tion enjoys the reputation of being re-
Viewed and endorsed by America'sl
| foremost critics. "a distinction never her
fore given q performance done by col-
Iored actors. Alan Dale, OF the New
/ York Journal; Acton Davies. of the
New York Sun: Mr.. Nixon. OF the Chi
cage lnterOCan, are among the cole
hraiod critics pronouncing Il a sue
icc.s
The names of Primrose and Dock
lstader are synonymous with all that as
bright. funny and up-to-date i'm min
lsirelsy. They need no Introduction 90
lthe plny-going people When such eX-
lperienced managers make special out
lays and go to great expense In ma
lteriallzlng a production. it Is only
fright that mention should be made on
llt The favOrites are billed to appenr
In this city at the Opera House to-mor-
lrow night and this season they have
AN organization which In every sense
meets the highest critical demands
But there are other things which de-
serve mention. This season they have
Invested thousands OF dollars In scenic
laecessorles that are marvels OF grace.
/, lelegance and effectiveness. When the
curtain ascends In the first part. a pic
ture Is presented that captivates the
vision with its remarkable beauty. The
D lbig company appear IN orange suits
and are so dispersed in rising tiers
. circled about with representations OF
D tropical luxuriance as 20 make the de.
y lception complete. But what high arl
has done in the way OF scenic embel-
l'shmont, wisdom has done IN securing
artists 10 crafty audiences The sing
=. ers are trained vocalists. whose voices
blend and touch the heart with delight
D ful harmony. AF
r Lovers Lane" the new Clyde Fitch
? pastoral at the Manhattan, New York,
!, has turned out TO be one Of the most
. successful plays that William A. Brady
' ever has staged. IL IS near its fftieth
. Performance and will easily continue
. until the demolition OF the house next
I May compels its Withdrawal
Way Down East. in It's fourth year
represented by three companies under
William A. Brady's management. con
tinues TO be the marvel OF managers
by It's vitality and drawing power 1t
, ,leocs into New England towns. consid-
cred one and two night standa. and
plays a week to capacity
Betsy Ross to be produced by VII
y liam a. Brady and Joseph r. Grismer
az the Chestnut Street Opera House.
philadelphia, April 10. Is a romance
OF the revolution. Dramatic liberties
VIII be taken with history. as IN the
case OF "Barbau Fietchie," and "a
dainty love story will be woven around
, the pretty Quakeress whose hands
Z sewed the lrst American flag. One of
: the New York publishing houses has
lput the novel OF Betsy Ross" upon the
4 market within the past few days. but
/ in this instance the usual conditions
/ lare reversed and the book Is based
4 upon the drama 1t is having an enor-
nous sale
Mile James. daughter of the TRACE
dian' Louis James is obtaining columns
[ OF space in the New York papers be-