The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-06
Grand Opera House.

"The Road to Ruin" with Terry Me- Govern, will be at the Grand Opera House tonight, tomorrow night and
 Saturday night. There will be a mati-
 nee Saturday. The play has just com pleted successful run in New York, where it met with unbounded success.
 It is one of the greatest and most sen- sational melodramas of modern times,
 and is from the pen of Theodore Krem-
 CT, whose reputation as a writer Of
 originality in connection with New York
 criminal events cannot be surpassed.
 MT. Kremer has exerted every effort in
 writing the plot of this famous produc-
 tion, calling to his aid many real hap
 penings in the great metropolis The
 idea of the play is to prove to the pub lie that vice may have it's own way for a long time, but cannot triumph in the end. It likewise serves as great nor al lesson and should be seen by young
 and old Some of the scenes are ot
 sensational character and have never
 been witnessed on the American stage
 Notably among these should be men tioned the underground railway tunnel, showing the New York Broadway cable cars in full operation Another great scene is the famous New York Tombs prison. There is revolving scene shown here and incidentally the audi ence is given an opportunity of wit messing a daring and successful escape of one of the inmates. This is without doubt one of the greatest effects ever attempted and brings forth rounds of applause wherever presented. Another strong feature of the play is the fla nous badger game, giving the audience an insight into the villainy carried on by the use of a female accomplice. The scenic effects shown in connection with the above are positively elaborate. The cast is an exceptionally strong one and meets all the requirements of the play, Taken altogether, "The Road to Ruin should prove a big drawing card during it's stay in this city.
 More than ordinary interest will be manifested by the theater- goers of this city when they learn that as an extra feature and drawing card to The Road to Ruin" company the management has, through large expense involved, se- cured the services of the world famous pugilist Terry McGovern. MT. McGov- ern, who is known as the bantam. feather and lightweight champion of the world, will appear at every per formance, It Is only after considerable negotiations have been carried on that the management has succeeded in se- curing his services. MT. McGovern has had under consideration offers from some of the most prominent road shows, who were desirous of having him ap pear with their attractions, and 1t was only in consideration of large sum of money being paid him by "The Road to Ruin" engagement that he decided to accept their offer. It is thereforef plainly evident that the many contem plating seeing "The Road to Ruin" will get double their moneys worth, inas much as they will see an attraction that is in itself worth several times over the admission to the performance alone
 The advance sale of seats is now open, Secure seats at once in advance Regular prices,
 Next Monday night at the Grand Op- era House two well known favorites, J. Harvey Cook and Miss Lottie Church will interpret leading roles in "An Ac- tors Romance" There will be a mati-