Evening journal., 1903-09-11

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cannot always be said about the modern
melodrama. It is "a romance Of the rail
and depicts the trials and final trumphs
of Joe Thorne, an engineer, who Is hound
ed oy John Wilder the superintendent OF
his division Darrell Vinton as the en-
gneer lent to the role dignity and earn
estncss that were convincing and Thomas
j. McMahen was "a consistent gentleman
y william who woart1ie hatred Of the au-
dience from uhe first and kept ". William
l.. Raynore as Whitley. "a shont Niger
with grin" was decidedly clever and
contributed largely 10 the comedy ole-
ment.
Among the women Rcta ViHiers car
ried on the honors. OF graceful presence
and with a good voice. she brought to
her role a thorough understanding. She
enacted the part Of the daughter OF the
president Of the railroad, who finally be-
slowed her hand upon the engineer.
Mamie Lincoln Pixley In tho unusual role
OF dementod girl was artistic. while lit
tie Edythc Raynore as Sunshine. the baby
was natural and sweet and unlike the
average stage child.
The settings and costumes were very
elaborate, despite which fact, the per-
formance moved smoothly and without
the delays characteristic of a first per-
formance. The attraction will be at the
Lyceum until Saturday night when it
closes its engagement.
Miss Dorothy Hunting. the prima
donna OF the Willard Spencer's Miss
Bob White Company. coming to the
Grand Opera House on Tuesday night,
is much perturhed with the experiences
Of the little Cuban lad who was picked
up at sea. His frlghtful experiences
appeal to her synpathies and she has
written the boys mother I'm Cuba ask
ing il she can be Of any service 10 her
by providing the boy with a proper
home and the means of livelihood.
Messrs. Nixon and Zimmerman, pro-
pretors of the company, have con-
sented TO give the boy a position in
one OF their theatres as soon as he o
strong enough to work, and II his
mother desires his return they win de-
fray his expenses back to his native
place.
In "The Pride Of Jennico" at the Ly-
ceum. which viii be given here on
Monday September IA, IS and 16, a
most striking situation occurs at the
end OF the third act. The hero, Basil
Jennico. has been separated from his
wife by a misunderstanding, and meets
her for the first time afterwards in an
old inn. He pleads with her and asks
/ for reinsurance, reafirming his love
IN eloquent terms. She stands In evil
dent terror and dares not utter n word.
This is explained by the fact that the
villain has posted his cutthroats with
out and has threatened the wife with
the death OF her husband II she recog-
lnizes him. AS she stands irresolutely
the villain comes upon the scene. do
you know this gentleman" he thun-
ders in threatening tones. and as the
lcutthroats appear in threatening atti-
tudes. she falters and half fainting, an
swers mo" The villain leads her of
and the hero is dumOfounded. No soon-
er has the villain gone than Jennicu
learns the truth and rushes in pursuit
Icutting his way 20 right and left
through the men who oppose him.
AS the hirelings fan the hero calls
out. so much for the men, now for the
master" and rushcs off amid the pro-
llonged applause Of the audience. The
star on this occasion is Edward r.
Mawson. who is well known through
his excellent work in "A Fair Rebel
AS Basil. Mr.. Mawson is making great
success.
While the entire cast OF "A Lifes
Mistake" to be seen at the Grand
lOpera House on Saturday afternoon
and night is said to be excellent, spec
ial stress can be laid on the appear
ance Of Agnes Herndon as a member
of it, Many have pronounced Miss
Herndon the best dpessed woman on
the stage, but she does not claim dis
tinction for that alone as she consid-
ers il but the proper use of one of the
essential tools Of her trade.
"The Factory Girl" is the title of a
new comedy drama which will be the
ATTRACTION at the Lyceum Thursday
September II. is and 10. Two carloads
of special scenery and n company OF
over thirty people including a bevy OF
pretty girls and several well-knowr
vaudeville hcadliners are among the
features OF the production.
? The four Cohans' Governors Son" wa.
5 presented an She Opera House last night @,
a large audience The rolrcking. musica
5 farce was never seen 20 better advantag,
despite The fact that the Cohans now d,
} not appear In IL. Tho play Is elaborated,
, staged and costumed and the audionc,
was greatly pleased.
The four Browns. in their latest
laughing musical comedy "Tke Presi-
/ dents Daughter" under the personal
direction of Charles /. Walters will
be at the Grand Opera House on
j Wednesday afternoon and night.
The Presidents Daughter" although
telling an interesting and amusing
story, offers plenty OF scope for the
introduction OF many high class spec
ialties and musical numbers by the
twenty-five members of the company
One of the particularly attractive and
novel features is Miss Winnie Ham
'et's Lady Brass Band.