Evening journal., 1903-11-09

giles of a Poor Girl in New York" the
attraction at the Lyceum on Thursday
November 10, many thrilling and start
ling novelties are offered by sullivan,
Harris and Woods who have procured
the comedy drama with an entire dis
regard of expense. one Of the strong
scenes in the play is that in the first
act, which represents the steerage deck
Of the much talked-of Atlantic liner
Kaiser Wilhelm Der Crosse" The
leviathan of the deep is plowing its
way through mid-ocean, and by a
number of new, original and clever me-
chanical devices, the rocking of the
huge ship and the force Of a strong
gale of wind are perfectly simulated.
The bill which is announced at Dock
stader's for this week is largely made-up
of material that has never been seen here
before. Bimmm, Bommm and Barr, the
French musical clowns; Gilroy, Haines
and Montgomery, the southern comedy
trio; Demonio and Bell, the grotesque
duo; Sully and Keller. comedians. and
May Milar "a dancing comedlenne are an
new to local audiences. Gilbert Saronoy.
the eccentric old maid, will be welcomed
back after long absence. Edwin Gram,
the monologue, the Washes, and others
win be- here during The week commence
ing with the matinee performance to-
day.
Forester and Mltenthal will present
owen Davis latest melodrama, "A Great
Temptation" at the Lyceum Theatre this
afternoon and evening On an elaborate
manner. with an the scenic embelhsh-
MEMS, electric and calcium effects. and a
Icapable company. The story Is q beautiful
one fun Of pw.hos thrilling situations ana
climaXes. The play must be seen TO ap-
Ipreciate the skill and beauty of its con-
lsrucs!on and detail
The tatle character I'm Angel Guimera's
Iplay, Marta of the Lowlands" coming
/ 90 Grand Opera House next Saturday
might, like the other figures in the drama,
new 10 the American stage. Guimera
has drawn her Ns.h an his skill and she
isonds The central figure of this powerful
story of Catalonia. In common with most
iof the characters. Mlrta IS n peasant
iyct no- of peasant origin for she came
originally from the city, the daughter Of
o beggar woman and an unknown father.
She grew to girlhood among the beggars
and knew no life but theirs With little
sense Of right or wrong it was not
strange that when driven. with her kind,
from the city and treated kindly by "a
anded proprietor whom her beauty had
attracted rh7t sra should yield 10 his
craft. This is Marta as Guimera has
drawn her-a sinner without knowledge
of her sin-a woman who has not felt
real love. Thus Marta IS al The opening
of the play. ANA in the cevcfopmcnt Of
the powerful yet simple plot the molding
loi ncr character forms an intensely ln-
toresting study. The play was at the Man
haitian Theatre, NV York. a pronounced
lsuccess and wil be seen at the Grand
Opera House, November "a.
Girls WIN BE Girls comes 10 the
Grand Opera House on Tuesday night.
White it may be perfectly true that zone
swallow does not make a summer" very
often one song makes a musical comedy,
and rhis credit seems likely to go to "And
That Little Girl is YOU in Girls win BE
Girls"
one Of The most conspicuous events Of
the theatrical season az Grand Opera
House will be Porter J. Whites elaborate
revival OF George III. Boxers dramatiza-
ton Of "Frunccsca da Rimnr on Fri
day night. In 'Francesca da Rimini'' the
young and popular actor has selected a
play whose demands are of the highest
orCe~ a. arti<tlc attalnfaenk4. sasad il1st