The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-12
The English Stock Company Opens
This Evening at the Kentucky.
A Few Words Personal Of the Members
IA Savage From Japan" to be
the Play.
A SOCIAL EVENT-AMUsEMENT NOTES

tucky opens tonight with Manager
English's Stock company. The first
bill presented will be "a Savage from
Japan" and the people are asked
simply TO 90 out aud see for them
selves and if they do not pronounce it
the best company ever witnessed here
it will be because they are not good
judges.
In opening for the season, Manager
English feels that an introduction to
his people will be only proper and
right, and will be appreciated by the
smusement-loving public.
MR.. TRUE s. JAMES.
has been leading man of city stock,
and travelling star for several years
Among some of his most notable char
acter portrayals are such parts as "Dr
Jekyl and Mr.. HYDE" "Qussimodo, -
the hunchback in Victor Hugo's
"Notre Dame !" "Jagon. the strang-
Ter, in "The Strangers of Paris
"Bill Sykes" in "Oliver Twist; !"
Badger" in THE Streets of New
York" Mr.. James will be seen in
many of these parts during the sum-
mer season at The Kentucky. Other
famous parts for which he is noted are
"Mephisto" in Faust" Jacques"
in "As You Like It," and lingo
mar"
MISS FRANKLIN GALE.
is leading woman Of broad expert
ence. both in city stock and travelling
combinations. She has the distinct
reputation Of being especially clever
in such famous roles as Miss Moul-
tom" Nancy Sykes" in "oliver
Twist" Lady Glare" in THE Iron
Master" Carmen and "Esmer-
aida" In "The Hunchback of Notre
Dame"
MISS MAY STOCKTON
has won splendid reputation as a
dramatic soubrette and ingenue. She
has supported Nine. Rhea, Modeska,
Effie Ellsler, Ralph Stuart, James
Wilson and many other well known
stock stars. One Of her famous char
acters is "Oliver Twist" in which role
she will be seen shortly in the Eng
lish Stock Co. at The Kentucky.
MISS JUsTINA WAYNE,
q lady Of most charming personality,
with . pretty figure and beautiful face
and has held her own with such Or
CARNATIONS as 1.-THE Liberty Bells"
Frances wilson," "Trilby" and
many others. Miss Wayne will be
seen in juvenile and ingenue roles and
will also be heard in many pretty bal
lads.
Mr.. ANDREW FORSYTHE,
an actor Of vast exper fence and not.
ably portraying such master parts as
ICON the Shaughraun, Pagan" in
"Oliver Twist" and miles" in "Col-
leen Bawn." Mr.. Forsythe will be
seen in many strong parts during the
summer season at The Kentucky. Mr..
Forsythe was compelled to give up his
professional work for the past two
years owing to his illness which fol-
lowed his arduous duties as q soldier
in the war with Spain. His many
friends gladly welcome hin back
among them to once more fill the
place he so strongly held.
MR.. FREDERIC SEATON,
character actor of vast experience in
support of such people as Julia Mar
lowe, Clara Morris, Robert Downings
Geo. Min and many others and is
known as an all around character
actor. He is a gentleman of intelli-
gence and strong personality as well,
and has already made many friends
here.
MISS FRANCES FIELDS,
heavies and character, late of Human
Hearts," also Of. Frohman's and Daniel
Bundman's companies and an actress