The daily Republican., 1902-12-17

spectacular comedy emitted 'Ih6
New Eight Bells" with new and
startling pantomimic tricks, wonder
ful mechanical effects and a host of
novel surprises. There has been
very general but mistaken idea
that the Byrne Brothers have re-
tired. This is wrong. for this sea-
son the entire Byrne family, four in
number, John F.. James, Andrew
and Helene are seen in the product
ion appearing in their original parts.
"The New Eight Bells will be seen
at the Opera House tonight.
;, THE FLAMING ARROW.
desA realistic picture of life in the
luer West will be the offering at
akeand Opera House next Monday
d Mht under the title Of "The Flam-
ing Arrow presenting the only
Indian actress 10 the world, Go Won
Go Mohawk as the star The play
Ii not as might naturally be expect
ed blood and thunder production,
sboundlng 10 gun SLOTS and other
thiugs, unpleasant to an audience
but is ataithful pictured lof lite on the
Frontier, and in one OF the famous
apvernmenJ posts. 1t tells beauti-
fdl love story, is replete with thr i'll
Ing scenes, and its characters are
nj taken from living prototypes,
true in character and costumes.
As tue "O.d Homestead is the
typical play OF the Old East so is the
"Flaming Arrow tine play of the
Ear West Lincoln J. Carter is the
author and producer and, critics
unanimously cuncede it TO be his
best production. To add local color
and realism tribe of real Indians
are carried, also several eX United,
States soldiers, cowboys, donkies
and o Indian brass band, and Miss
Mohawk's famous trained ponies.
Wongy and Buckskn. The company
includes 40 people.
THE WILDERNESS.
when we were Twenty-one" by
II. V. Esmond was in such unusual
favor with the theatregoers of this
country, that any new effort from
his pen is certain to attract more
than ordinary notice. There is
consequently exceptional interest in
the presentation of his latest play
"The Wilderness" at Grand Opera
House next Tuesday night, apart
from the fact that it will be the
annual engagement of Chal les FrOh-
mans Empire Theatre Company,
an organization which is exceeding
ly popular in this city and which
is headed by Charles Richman a nd
Margaret Anghn, two favorltes, as
well as highly gifted actors. Mr.
Esmond's play ran for an en-
tire season at George Alexander 5
theatre in London where it Was o.
riginally produced, and occupied
near Y the entire time of the en-.
gagement of Mr.s Frohnan ; com
pany at their home theatre in New
York last winter. The merits of
this company are 80 thoroughly
well3 known that it requires no eN-
tended comment at this time. 1t i'll
cludes, besides Mr.. RlChman and
Miss AngliD, the following well
known players; William Courtleigh,
w. H. Crompton, \. y. Backus,
Laurence DOrsay. George OsbOurne
Jr, Frank Brownlee, Miss Ethel
Hornick, Mrs. Thomas Witfen, Mrs.
w G. Jones. Kate Pattson Seton,
Miss Lillian Thurgate Miss Grace
Gallaher, Miss Kittis Barris,uIe
Miss Amy Moors and Master Don
aid Gallaher
MR.. SHEA'S ENGAGHMENT.
Everybody who Is fond Of the sea
and its eXCitemeutS and can be
thrilled by stories Of naval fight :
should like The Mam.O- Wars Man..
1t teens with stirring adventures
and escapes by land and sea The
interest gradually increases and IL,
play winds up in that thrilling
picture Of stage realism the battle
between the New Orleans and Stpr-
pipn. Mr., Shea has e,lc"c, drd it
producing this effect without the
noise incident to a ~r-ur IL TINS
kind. therefore making il IN effect
i've picture to the eye and one %
the few stage battles that ItIlr>
and children can enjoy d4 il il with
out earspilttlng rtuunllnE. II
comes to Grand opera llJu-t un
Christmas AFTERNOON ant nigh for
nina IlVS pnrD prrlpnt
The Voice Of Nature VIII Irh il
played by Mr.. Thomas Shea Is one
of the GoW romantic meludramas.
teeming with excellent comedy and
yet does not retard the action q
strong meIOd"aluatic situations
The scenic embellishments are par
icularly fine and striking
DOCKSTADER'S.
Dockstader theatre once NOR,
proves its right to the title ''th,
home of refined vaudeville" by pre-
senting program Of good coined J
and novelty specialties. Those VIII,
attended the opening performances
yesterday were well pleased. Frank
O'Brieu, i'll an original tramp char.
Rcter, proved entertaining and
amusing Many will recall O'Brier
as the well known tramp comedian
Of the HOyt companies for many
years. The Knight Brothers, III {
singing, talking and dancing sketch
proved one of the pathetic hits o.
the show. The SulIy family, intro.
ducing the two little Sullys, offer a
new act, in which the work o
Little Billy is conspicuous. Mis-,
pal, beautiful musical novelty
opens the bill and puts one in good
hulnor for what's to follow. Man
ming and DuCraw, are sent an prigI
nae high Class comedy act which