Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-09
CLASSIC
Of the American
Stage.
"York State Folks" Will
Be No Less.
Good Attractions For Akror
Theatre-Goers.

which presented the play here last
spring, york State Folks" repeated
at the Colonial theatre Wednesday
afternoon and night the marvellous sue
cess Of its former appearance in Akron.
There are few plays so full of human
interest, few so uplifting and few so
entertaining withal. York State
Folks" has been likened to "Shore
Acres" and "Old Homestead" but a
rising vote as the curtain descended up
on the beautiful closing scene Wednes-
day night would almost undoubtedly
have shown that by the majority OF
people this play is considered superior
to either of these. So capable o COM
pany has seldom been gathered to-
gether. James Lackaye as Simon Pc
ters, and Ray L. Joyce as Myron Coop
er lead Of courtse, but Earnest Lamson
as Lem Dunbar is, IN his own part, no
less perfect and to all the other char
acters in a but slightly lesser degree
the same applies. 1t is safe predic-
ton that York State Folks" will win
more and more fame as the years go on
and become a classic of the American
stage. The mere announcement of its
coming will again fill the Colonial at
any future time.
Lost River" written by Joseph Ar
thur, author of "Blue JEANS" has
proved itself a fine story of Indiana
life. The plot is intricate, but the main
theme Is the potent one Of Gladys, a
rich, spoiled and high-headed woman,
attempting to spoil the romance Of Bob
Blessing with whom she is infatuated,
but who loves Ora, a simple country
girl. When she finds that he prefers
her rival, she seeks the aid of Bill
Loucks, a local bad man. Together
they plot to ruin Ora, whom
Bill loves, and destroy Blessing and the
aqueduct he is building over Lost
River. There are sundry assistant
rogues among the men employed by
Blessing, and some highly dramatic
and sensational scenes are interspers-
ed with comedy scenes. The play
comes to the Colonial Theatre this
evening.
The great popularity of Winston
Churchill's latest novel, "The Crisis" "
is being duplicated by the dramatiza-
ton he made of the book for James
X. Hackett, and which that popular
actor will present at the Colonial thea
tire Wednesday evening. The royal.
ties from successful play are SO
much larger in proportion than those
from published book that the author
will receive more money this season
from Mr.. Hackett than his publishers
have given him. Beside this, sue
cessful book play" always reawakens
interest in the book, and the author
reaps beneftf from both quarters.
Custom cannot stale Denman Thomp.
sor and George W. Ryer's success,
"Our New Minister," which is now in
it's second year and which comes to
the Colonial theatre tomorrow night
Every character in this production
like those in 1.-THE Old Homestead >
to which theatre-goers Invariably lik
en- "Our New Minister" is a distinc
tive type Of New England life. They
are familiar types found in every New
England village.
The story of "Old Arkansaw," which
opened three days stand at tn,
Grand this afternoon, is an unusually
interesting one, and is admirably told
Each Of the four acts is full of inter
est and many fine effects are used. Th'
company is said to be very strong.
The Jacobs stock company, one o.
the leading repertoire companies OF
the road, will be the attraction at tn,
Colonial Theatre all next week, ex
cepting Wednesday,. This company 4
making a feature of grand production
and includes many of the latest sue
cesses. Special scenery and effect
are carried for every production. o.
Monday, Oct. 18, this company will
present "a Romance of Coon Hollow.
The evening prices will be 10c, 20c
and 30c. Matinees will be given OF
Tuesday, Thursday. Friday and Sal
urday, at 10c to all parts of the house
no reserved seats. Sale Of seats open
at box office Friday morning.
A melodramatic success, "a Sister