Evening journal., 1903-10-16
A canvas barn, a painted tree

A canvas barn. a painted tree
A slow New ENGLAND drawl
a large square room with two or three
Worked notices on the wall
A hint Of wicked city life
. BY some one in the cast:
The bantam cocks, the farmers wife,
Aud some one with a past;
A man from town whose shirt is clean
And has at least two suits
10 brighten up the rural scene
OF overalls and boots.
a COW, if one may be secured,
A soft nosed mare named Bess,
Some doves. O dog, and you're assured
Unqualified success.
With these new ingredients
And mix them with a spoon,
Tic which we add some common sense,
We have zone Night in June"
Ghis attraction viii be at the Grand
Opera House tomorrow night
The Lyceum offers as its bill next
week a genuine novelty I'm "The Smart
Set" which is the best colored theat-
rical organization in the world There
seems to be q demand for such enter
tainment and a large weeks business
is already assured.
"Over Niagara Falls" Rowland and
Clifford's new melcdrama, with its
tons of ponderous scenery, magnificent
electrical effects. bewildering mechan-
isms and superb cast, will be the at
traction at the Lyceum Theatre on Oc-
tober %, that should test the capacity
Of that popular playhouse.
The play tells a most consistent story
of love, hate. avarice and revenge
through which a vein of comedy Is
neatly blended.
A large number Of supers are re-
quired in the production Of "A Human
/ Slave" which comes to the Lyceum
Monday, October 20, and it is an in
teresting sight to be at the theatre on
Monday morning when they are en-
gagged.
1.-THE Little Christian" new play,
was produced for the second time on
any stage at the Opera House last
night 1t is quiet and effective in meth
cd and bids fair to become popular. 1t
is well staged and is in the hands of a
company that is capable throughout.
No one who enjoys good wholesome
comedy can fail to derive much pleas
ure and entertainment from the num-
bers on the program at Dockstaders
this week. The Kummins Trio In The
Bogus Count" is strictly a comedy fea-
ture, as is also Howard and Harris, in
their bit of eccentricity Happy Hooli.
gan" VIII Doclray a black face COM
edian, contributes good feature, barr.
4 Of hi 1.uf nrl
rather antiquated, but one forgivel
that after listening to his song hits
The Brannock Sisters and Chuilta offel
a singing and dancing act that is abovI
criticism, introducing some costumes
that are particularly attractive, espec
d tally to the feminine eye. J. Aldricl
Libbey and Katharine Trayer in thei
operate comedy continue to prove tn
d leading feature Of the bill, winning
e liberal share of the applause at ever.
Il performance. Ostrado, as a gymnasi
T is a marvel, and Warren Keane, tn
card expert, puzzles the best of then
Those who have not already seen thi
G weeks collection at Dockstader's vii
q be the losers If they stay away.
il Miss Lottie Williams who made sue
IS a hit here in "Only a Shop Girl" las
= season, opened a return engagement a
the Lyceum Theatre yesterday after
noon before n crowded house. She
a. a dainty jolly little comedienne wit
y an engaging smile, and in Josie" ha
.e 81 part well suited to her In the cas-
is IS F. J. Kirke, who is a Wimingto
y, man. He played the role of Jude
If Thornton with understanding and dig
y nifty. and shows considerable histrioni
ability. Miss Mabel Wright, Harry 4
DeVere and Arnold Alexander and 9th
r: or members of the cast deserving spec
r Sal mention. The play is handsomel
m mounted. 1t will be at the Lyceul
the remainder of the week.