Evening journal., 1903-10-06

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One of the new seasons very best at
fractions will be presented at the
Grand Opera House on Thursday night, |
this being Henry e. Dixey and his
company of comedians from the Car
rick Theatre New York. in the great
success, Facing the Music" In the
two months it was given a succession
of crowded houses, and later, in Chi
cago, it achieved a run of three months
extending right through the summer.
Mr.. Dixey's charming and unique crea-
tion of "Adonis" over a dozen years ago
will be well remembered by the elder
theatre-g -goers who have since had
ample evidence of his superior artistic
skill in a dozen or more pronounced
successes. In facing the Music" he
is said to be seen at his very best.
'The Buffalo Tragedy" q new melo-
drama of the season, will be the bill at
the Grand opera House. on Friday af-
ternoon and night This play has been
well received wherever it has been
presented this season and comes
recommended as one OF the best melo-
drama attractions on the road. The
company is composed OF capable peo-
pie and the scenic effects are of
most original nature.
No actress on the English speaking
stage today is better fitted to shine as
Viola in Shakespeare's Twelfth
Night" than Miss Marie Wainwright.
who will appear at the Grand Opera
House I'm this comedy on Wednesday
night. No production in many years
of any Shakespearean play has met
with such genuine success as this re-
vival. That 1t is so must be attributed
to a number of causes. First of all,
Manager Jules Murry has made
scenic revival which Is indeed a glori-
GUS panoramic series of pictures, sec
ondly, he has surrounded Miss Vain
wright with a veritable star cast, for
all the parts in the comedy are star
parts. And thirdly Miss Wainwright
herself, by personality, fineness of art,
and special adaptability has demon
strated that she is the ideal Viola.
"A little nonsense now and then is
relished by the best Of men" and "A
Happy Tramp" which viii be seen
tonight at the Grand Opera House
furnishes just the right sort of
nonsense to relish. it is a merry mix
ture Of harmless fun, bright humor,
good music and a clever plot. There are
two and half hours of good solid fun
that makes one forget the troubles of
the day and enjoy a good nights rest.
The company is the best of its class
ever put together FOR a road tour, ana,
together with the farce, presents a
number Of the best vaudeville features
Of the New York houses.
Miss Annie Ward Tiffany. who is
again appearing i'm the part of Biddie
Roman, the fascinating Irish lass, in
shadows of a Great City" which will
be seen at the Byceum Theatre has in
her career played a greater variety OF
parts than any actress on the Ameri-
can stage. She was famous i'm Nancy
Sykes, when Dickens favorite story
"Oliver Twist" was one of the most
popular plays before the public. In
Dion Boucicaults great society play
Led Astray." she starred i'm the love
sick Armande. Pauline, in The Lady
OF Lyons was one of her favorite
roles. She has also starred in 'The
CnliQ Clcdleft n play IN WulCn Sne ul'
vided the honors with the great Lu-
ellie Weston. She was leading lady
with Americas greatest tragic actress
Charlotte Cushman. and has played In
her career every line Of business
showing that can be pointed TO with
pride, for only I'm the impersonatior
of n variey Of parts can the actres:
reach the highest development in hei
art.
The department store scene II
"Only a shop Girl" which comes tS
the Lyceum beginning Thursday Oc.
tober is. with mutinees daily. is saiC
TO be a most realistic scene consistins
OF counters filled with goods, moving
elevators. cash girls, a bevy Of prett,
salesladies, and crowd OF shoppers
with n bargain day In full progress
The company consists Of thirty people
headed by Miss Lottie Williams,
popular favorite.
zone OF the most beautiful plays
ever saw" is the nightly verdict o
scores of pleased auditors after wit
Messing the big production Of "Thl
Night Before Christmas" Particular
emphasis is placed upon the assertion
made by the management that thi