The daily Republican., 1902-12-23
IHEATRICALS.
THE PLEDGE or HONOR

II u GLEDGE VI HONOR
Mr.. Thomas h. Shea and his cap.
able company will begin an engage
ment at Grand Opera House for some
six. matinees beginning Christmas
afternoon and night.
Mr.. Shea 10 a favorite here, and a
warm welcome 10 always in store for
him. The secret of bis success is tina
he Is progressing, up to the times. a
thorough student, and In his selec-
tion Of plays always hits the public
fancy. The opening play will b
"The Pledge Of Honor thrilling
melo-drama, written by James W.
Harklns, Jr.. author OF the '.Man-of.
Wars Man.
lie will produce during his en-
gagement hls great play Of "Dr,a
Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde. A play Which,
Mr.. Shea will be forced by the public
to produce as long az he remains on
the stage. On account OF the great
strain which this character calls
forth he has time and again dropped
1t ircm biz repertoire. but cnlY to be
tlaced back again at the request Of
theatre goers. This play If once seend
never forgotten, and has given Mr..
Shea a national reputation.
SEASON GREAT SUCCESS
Only four more weeks remain for
the theatre gong pubic OF this vi.
cinity to witness kiaw aud Erlang.
er's marvellous production of the
famous London Drury Laae Specta-
Gle, "The Sleeping Beauty and The
Beast " The engagement now being
played at the Chestnut Street Opera
House, Philadelphia, will terminate
with the Saturday evening perfor-
nance ON January 18th.
The sensation this gorgeous, gilt
tering, colossal and costly ballet ex-
and musical spectacle has
created IN this country has complete
ly revolutionHed American theatre
calls aud spurred our amusement pro-
mOters for more conquests in this
line. If such thing is possible.
klaw and Erlanger are building Il
theatre in New York with view OF
making it home for th.s class of
They introduce last
years Drury Lane Spectacle. blue
beard" to New York III January.
and have paid an enormous sum Of
money for an option on This yearss
p piece, "Molher Goose, which will be
produced this Christmas at the fam
Gus play house in the taglSstN ne.
tropolis. ~
THE Sleeping Beauty and the
Beast" it may bs reiterdrei, is in
'very phase of its representation, II
production ofastoumding magnitude
md beauty. Scenically AMI in its
yoldrous costume display, it gIitters
With the most Ella borate and beauti-
I'll effects ever divise and executed
,y scenic artists aud c)It,im,rS.
The grand ballets with hundreds
If beautiful young women are en-
RANGING in graceful movements;
he large east of noteworthy singers
nd comedians aud the superb
horus combine brilliant eatert aim
nent i'll musicand nllrth. And then
here is the wonderful flying ballet,
he most beautiful and sensational
Ovelty ever introduced in this
Onntry. The GrigoIatiS Troupe OF
Aerial dancersin their gra ,e1u mid.
il flights and poses are tho gran
limaX Of the superlative!y gor-
eous ballet Of the four Seasons.
In addition to the regular Wei
esday and Saturday mat!naas ea"A
eek, extra matlnees will w given
II Christmas and New Year, Days
nd seats for the entire ,.l5)n IF
lis play are now on sals
DOCKSTADEE'>.
1T Might Have Been" is he title
an act presented by Mss Jane
d. Co.. at Doeastadrr's
bis week. and it is undoubtedly
le feature Of the entire programme
tells the story Of young man
no is enamoured with Soriety
rtreSs, and tells it in sUnn a way
! to make the moral plain 10 every
)dy. As Miss BeImOre, the actress,
iss Courthope plays Il part which
amps her as Il woman - more
IAN usual ability. She has an ease
I'd gracefulness that appears t.
: entirely natural, AMI Il! trt
Arformances of the week yeSterl1y
dictate that 1T Might Have Been
i'll attract considerable interest
lring its stay here. Lizze Evans
ld Harry Mills in their rural come
Y act The Country Dance" stUrrA
rgely yesterday. Tha Lucados,
)velty balancers and all arounl
h!etes:and { tadiellX.a a Partisan wire
'tiSt, Of exceptional Mer". con-
ihute two Of the novelty iaatul1a.
AIRY and WOlfOrd. in IL lOmrIy
,ctrh Of their own creati II ~ 4
,lsband to Order; CasSmo"o AMI \
IOrence, in dialogue act, and the n
Dung American Min5tre;5 "oIu-
etc the bill for Christmas weeG. e
he Minstl'els are ten i'll numh"r ~
I'd introduce a bit Of black face $8
nlk that is strictly up-to,Iut". ~ Z
Christmas offering the hill is .ura
bring big receipts to rt.. box
flee
nasrA-t.. In Hard I.arI..
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