Evening journal., 1902-09-12

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Two large audiences witnessed the
production of Wages of Sin" yester-
day afternoon and evening. The vari-
Gus members of the cast distinguished
themselves and they all made many
new friends. By special request ''Ihel
Cherry Pickers" will be produced this
afternoon. and "The Young Wife" with
Miss Helen Grayce and Frank Lyman inl
1.-THE titled roles. will be produced to-
might Mr.. and Mrs. and Birdie DuNaul
and Miss Frank Christie viii render
new and funny specialties.
There are many exciting situations
and interesting scenes that appeal tol
the emotions OF the heart in 1.-THE VII
lage Parson." which plays an engage
ment al the Grand Opera House on
Monday. September Is. The play is
built with much cleverness and effect,
depicting the life OF n clergyman, whose
happiness has been clouded by sup
posed unfaithfulness Of his wife. The
plot brings out a rascally lawyer, whose
sole ambition is to separate husband
! and wife. 80 that he may gain her love
and fortune. In this he has been as
sisted by his brother, for whom he has
little or no respect. In order TO ac-
complish his purpose OF deceitfulness,
he sends an discriminating letter to the
wife which by chance falls into the
hands OF the parson. The parson. whose
whole heart has been wrapped up in
his wife's welfare changes On reading
It's contents. The wife, noble and true,
clings to her husband who spurns her
from him and q very strong scene be-
tween them Is the result AS the play
progresses. Il finally brings about a
joyous reconciliation and the guilty are
punished. The play Is deliberately put
on In four acts with genuine comedy
neatly interviewer.
Clyde Fitch is very much in evidence.
iust at present Still another OF his
plays, Lovers Lane" stamped with
the hall mark Of many months success
in New York, Chicago and Boston, will
invite criticism at the Grand opera
House on Tuesday night next "Lov-
ers Lane" is very different from the
dramas OF romance and comedy Of
society, which this author has such
clever knack in turning out. A good
deal OF surprise was expressed when It
was announced that a semi-rustic play
from his pen was in contemplation
Fitch has touched previously upon
early English life, and the romance OF
the Colonial period, and had freely
satirized the social frlvolity Of the moro
fashionable people But, though Low
ers' Lane is a rural comedy, it must
not be confounded with the barnyard
| play. There are no quartets nor
threshing machines. The author did
not send to a neighboring farmers
market for crate of chickens to lay
real eggs on the stage. Neither did he
call upon modern Michigan furniture
factories for a few grandfathers' chairs
and grandmothers' spinning-wheels. He
simply wrote story OF life in a small
town, with quaint and pretty scenery.
and enough comedy and sentiment to
carry the plot along pleasantly.
i
\ Human Hearts" will be seen at the
Opera House next Thursday night
September 49,.
John Donahue will be seen with
George w. Monroe in the "Doings OF
Mrs. Dooley" at the Opera House next
Friday night.
The opening bill at Dockstader's next
week Is probably the most attractive
which the house has offered on an
opening week in the nine years OF its
existence. Ward and Curran, who are
to head the list with their new politl-
cal satire "The Terrible Judge" are
artists par excellence. and their ap-
pearance Is sure to be OF more than
passing interest. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Young in "a Homespun Wooing" pre-
sent one Of the most pathetic bits of
acting that will be at the house this
season LeClair. the juggler. is not Of
the ordinary kind at all, but is a nov
Ielty performer who stands alone in a
class Of the best artists in vaudeville
Abbott Davidson. Inez McCusker and
Company, will present an operate tray
esty "A Trial Turn" which is new
and very clever bit of work. Miss
McCusker will doubtless be remem-
bered here as the star in the comedy
Miss Philadelphia" The Walshes.
black face artists; Edwin Gray, mimic:
Miss Mcintyre. cCster singer: and
BuslSirk and Rick. In a refined musical
speciality are all on the bill The house
Is being thoroughly renovated and will
be ready for the opening. The week Of
September p, the famous Moss Family
VIII be at the house.
4 "A Trip to Atlantic City IS attract
ing large audiences at the band stand
at Bandywine Springs Park. consider
ing the lateness of the season. and has
proved musical comedy production Of
more than ordinary merit The per.
fomances this week have been enjoy
led by the many patrons of the park
! lif If the weather was warmer might
be- continued another week with profit
Tomorrow night will bring the end of
the amusement season az the park
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