Evening star., 1902-08-27
ADJUSTMENTS.

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will be fired on Monday evening at the Co
lrmbia, when Paul Armstrong; play of the
day. "St. Ann," is to receive its initial
production This play promises to be one of
the seasons novelties and the management
has spared no expense in the mounting and
casting In fact, several new ideas and ef-
fects in the way of stage accessories will
be shown for the first time. est. Ann will
be the first dramatic event of the new sea-
son and will be witnessed on Monday night
by some of the best known theatrical man
ayers in this country, who are coming down
from New York on a special train to see
the launching of the new play. 'St. Ann"
is marked for an early presentation in the
metropolis and it is confidently expected by
those who have read the play and seen the
rehearsals that 1t will prove one of the
theatrical years most important offerings.
The opening sale of seats and boxes will
commence at the box Office of the theater
tomorrow morning.
EMPIRE THEATER.-The season at the
Empire Family Theater opens Saturday
night with Hoyts "A Stranger in New
York, which will be given also the follow
ing Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, fol-
lowed on Thursday by "a Trip to China
town for the remainder of the week. Both
these plays are written in the late author S
happiest vein. Brimful of witty filings,
funny and complicated scenes, sparkling
music, catchy songs and novel vaudeville
features, they have been pronounced the
pest and most successful comedies he ever
turned out. Although written for laughing
purposes, yet each play has a well-worked-
out plot strong enough to hold the close at
tentlon of the audience from the beginning
OF the play to the end. complete scenic
production Is promised for each play and
an entire change of songs, music and spe-
claltleS. The songs and music are said to
2a De the latest successes of popular authors
d me company, which numbers over twenty
nVe people, includes Jack Campbell, Will
liam Keller Mack, E. F. Beamish, Percy
Wall1ng, John Doyle, T. William Sturgeon
John w: Chandler. Jesse Carlisle, Sylvia
Molly Saylor, Blanche Sharp, Louise Lee
land, Sylvia Letter. Jessie Wallace and
others. The Empires new prices with it's
new policy will be: Matinee, 10 and 20
cents; nights, 10, 90 80 ana 80 cents. The
sale of seats is now on.
THE GREAT WHITE DIAMOND.-Wal-
t ter fesslers scenic comedydrama produc-
llon' Inc Great White Diamond" a hit
OF last season, is booked for reappear-
ance at the Academy next week, starting
with an extra matinee Monday, Labor day
ASIDE from its spectacular scenic effects
ana marvellous stage mechanism the play
is one of intense heart interest and holds
an audience spellbound from the rise of the
nrst curtain till the finale. 1t is free from
an!thlns coarse or suggestive and full Of
act Lola learns of Thornes love for her
she is abducted by the "Nyctalops.r who
fres mill in which he imprsons her, but
she Is again thrillngly rescued by Thorne
ana her fathers assistance. A deep ravine
"hch they cross and human pendulum"
as means of escape from being roasted
allve hgure as an incident in the blood
curdilng rescue. The discovery Of the
Great White Diamond In the cave where
Lola had hidden it causes rejoicing. but
access to 1t involves climbing over yaWn-
ing chasm. Here the "Nyctalops' again
appears and causes his own death by a
nuse explosion. There will be the usuaI
tuesday, Thursday and Saturday matinees.
TIGER LILIES COMPANY.-Thestr strong
est array of burlesque and vaudeville tall
ent ever presented to the public will be the
feature or the Lyceum Theater next week.
when the Tiger Lilies" will bloom in ali
their splendor, presenting a beautifully
staged first part. replete with catchy. tune
full musical numbers, fascinating girls and
all the latest New York hits. and a one-act
satire on RIP Van Winkle' as the con-
Guiding burletta, together with an all-star
vaudeville bill, which includes many we'll
known and popular artists, among whom
Will be found the Garrity Sisters, Cooper
and Reynolds, McRea and Wyatt Black
ana Cooper and as an extra feature the
DeonZo Brothers and the Three Polos two
novelty acts which are considered the best
IN their line. Many new and novel cleo
trical effects are also shown, and with the
handsome wardrobe displayed this will
prove revelation to patrons of this class
of amusement. Regular daily and evening
performances will be given the entire week