Evening journal., 1903-03-04
PLAYS AND PLAYERS

Despite the crying Of the devotees OF
the "Curate" or F'ireside' realists,
the publics demand for romance the
past year or so has so overwhelming
ly swept the sands from under their
feet that such an apostle Of romancers
as Winston Churchill must stand
aghast in wonderment at the phenom-
email triumph of his principles, for the
great success Of his greatest of all
fables, Richard Caryel." has not only
established him as the foremost ro-
mancer of this country, but inaugural
ed a demand for that style of litera-
ture that has set both novelists and
dramatists to writing and thinking of
nothing but highly imaginative crea-
tions and idealistic consequences. An
drew Robson, who last season played
the hero for the first time with all the
dash and virility characteristic Of the
authors idea, viii be here this season
in a more elaborate presentation than
ever, and his supporting company is
eaid to be one Of the best travelling.
Gertrude Coghlan comes to the
Grand Opera House on Friday night in
'iAlice of Old Vincennes." In Alice she
has found a character that calls for the
skill of the accomplished artist Alice
is a typical wild flower of the frontier,
whose girlish grace is never hidden,
even when she is called upon to per-
form some heroic deed. She bakes
pics. makes love, plays diplomat
..fa- A. 1,,-ra Il c,vr-oy,1 and ryhatba1- in
winsome mood or dashing swagger. is
always captivating. Gertrude COghlan
is admirably fitted by nature and by
art TO portray this impetuous child Of
the forest. and her successful assump-
ton of the role after her unequalled
characterization of the brilliant. witty
and scintillant Becky Sharp. shows
plainly her great versatility
Her support is fully equal to the de-
mands of the playwright. and the pro
duction is one Of the most elaborate
and massive ever seen in New York.
The original scenery and costumes will
he seen here in their entirety. and the
novel and unique mechanical and elec-
trical effects far surpass anything on
the stage of today
last seasons reigning New York
success. eTnder Two Flags" will hold
the attention Of theaTegoers at tho
Iyceum on Thursday and FRIDAY OF
the current week. The play scarceiy
needs introduction. as 1t has hela Ohe
attention of the public, the daily news
papers and magazines almost eontln-
uonsly for the past two years Holden
Rrothers promise an elaborate presen-
tation Bernice Howard will be seen
as cigarette" the part in which she
succeeded Blanche Bates.
Tomorrow afternoon at the Lyceun
Theatre clever Bernice Howard VIII
appear as Cigarette" I'm David Be
lasco,s great dramatization Of Ouida
faroons French novel "Under Two
Flaes." Miss Howard played the part
most Of last season as understudy TOT
blanche Bates, when the latter,
through an accident. was disabled and
compelled 20 close her season.
Joe Welch will be seen here at the
Grand Opera House this afternoon anc
nieht in new comedy-drama OF New
York life. entitled "The Peddler. The
plav tells of the trials and trlbulationi
of an East Side peddler. who. for love
of his wayward son. is dragged IRON
comparative luxury to poverty. Scenes
of pathos and comedy follow In sucf
rapid succession that the interes'
never flags, and the final fall of the cur
tain leaves the audience in pleasant
frame of mind, all rejoicing in thu
downfall and just deserts Of the vii