Evening journal., 1902-02-03

The largest audience which ever at
tended a Sousa concert in this city was
that OF Saturday night The program
was an excellent one. and Mr. Sousa
responded to encores, particularly that
of "The Invincible Eagle his new
march Miss Maude Reeves Davies, the
soprano solOist, was in splendid voice,
and sang her numbers exquisitely. She
has one Of the finest voices ever heard
here, and is particularly effective in the
upper register Her selection from
'Traviata" was given with rare skill
and expression, and was enthusiastic
lally applanded Miss Dorothy Hoyle,
the young yiolinist, made an excellent
impression, and was Obliged TO respond
to numerous encores.
Henry Arthur Jones play, Mrs.
Danes Defense" which is to be pre-
sented for the first time in this city
this evening, at the Opera House, ran
all last season at the Empire Theatre,
New York duplicating the success
which it had previously won in Eng
| land. 1t was the biggest financial sue
cess which the Empire Theatre Com
pany has ever had, and it won a gen.
uine triumph in every city in which 1t
was played. The play is inmany respects
a great one, and is intensely interest
ing. the action eliminating in a great
scene in the third act. which has prob
ably never been equalled in any mod
ern English drama. The dialogue is
! full of bright humor and witty cpl
grams and in its general character
possesses the extreme felicity OF ex-
preston and charm of literary merit
which distinguishes all of the plays Of
this great dramatist. The acting of
the play is admirable throughout. es-
/ pecially so in the case Of David H.
i Murray. Miss Amelia Gardner and Miss
Kate Hassett all of whom have won
in their respective parts the greatest
triumphs of their careers. The play
will be presented here the same
in every respect as at the Empire
Theatre, in New York. and Il
beautifully staged and mounted. The
gowns worn by the women are said tc
be the richest and most elegant seen
in any play in New York last season.
The triple star alliance of Viola
Allen. Otis Skinner and James O'Neill
| WHO were " appear III lAlt 4lhANh7
back" having fallen through, a combi-
nation for a star tour is talked of be-
tween Mr. Skinner. Grace George and
two other well-known stellar favorites.
Grace George and her company are
rehearsing "A Little Tragedy at Tien-
\ Tsin." a one-act play by Frances
u Aymar Matthews for early production
in Philadelphia or Boston.
David Belasco has approached viii.
liam A. Brady with a proposition to
supply a play for Grace George next
season. Belasco is a great admirer OF
the successful young actress and it is
possible she will be in the stars tC
play yearly engagement at Belasco's
Theatre Republic.
The New York Worlds publication
OF an article descriptive of Grace
Georges ability as a fencer has
brought her challenges from experts oi
tierce and carte in nearly every place
she has visited Probably, however,
says the Albany Argus. most Of heI
correspondents are more anxious tC
hAtNb lAN Adil-lldlicu llllit WOuhu lhdA
to cross swords with her."
William Keough, who plays the part
of the governor in George NJ. Cohan's
farce. The Governors Son." thor.
oughly looks and acts the part, besides
possessing an excellent voice. which
he shows off capitally in his song, "The
Governor of the State" The -Four co.
hans will be the attraction at the
Opera House tomorrow night.