Evening journal., 1904-04-21

embarrassing Julia" presented by
Fay Davis and members OF the EN-
pire Theatre Company Of New York.
win be the attraction az the Grand Op-
era House next Monday night. In or
der to fully appreciate the application
OF "whitewash" to Julia one must see
Henry Arthur Jones' latest comedy. AL
though to the unfortunate Julia the
event Is unpleasanuy serious, the au-
dience is sure TO be moved. we are told,
TO a kind Of spontaneous and continued
merriment such as Is refreshing as
IS unusual The appearance Of an or
ganization from which Charles Froh-
man picks his stars is in itself an event
Of sufficient Importance TO appeal to
the best patrons of the drama In this
city. Combined as IL is with the COM
ing Of "a charming actress who, after
captivating London, has returned to
her native land to win new laurels, the
engagement takes on an Importance
that places II well up toward the head
of the seasons dramatic possibilities.
IL has been said that Success Mag
azine" offers a liberal education In the
affairs of the world. This is particu-
larly true of the May issue, which con-
ltains much interesting and instructive
material Of universal interest. The
leading article. by Vance Thompson is
the first of a series on Noted Diplo-
matte Mysteries" which this author is
writing for Success" In this instance
Mr.. Thompson has written i'm his inim-
table style Of the young king, Ludwig
H., of Bavaria, and of how Bismarck's
lstatecraft separated Wagner's be-
trothed friends. "The Limitless
Power Of a New World industry" by
Frank Fayant sets forth the claims of
the automobile as a factor for better
| hygienic conditions etc. An excellent
description OF the fierce warfare that
has been existing I'm the West for years.
between the stoclSmen and the settlers,
for the exclusive possession of Uncle
Sans free pastures. where millions
of head Of live stock are feeding, is
given by J. ID. Whelpley, in an arti-
Gle entitled "The Long Fight for Free
Grass" "The Advance In the Cost OF
Living" is the subject Of an article
from the able pen Of David Graham
Phillips.
Powell, the magician. continues to be
a strong attraction at Dockstader's
Garrlck Theatre this week He varies
his performance almost every day. SC
that IT Is always new and interesting
His trick with the canaries. making
them appear and disappear at viii, is
one OF the best on his list. while hi,
work with the coins and the cI'ysta
stairway probably come next. Al
amusing incident happened the other
afternoon Herr Powell was perform.
ing his cabinet illusion and had secured
the assistance Of rather portly ant
good natured German from the audi.
ence. When he asked his assistant {,
lend him his coat and the latter pulled
off the garment, a pretze of very lib
eral dimensions fell from the insid,
pocket Immediately the audience wal
convulsed and even the magician joine,
IN the hilarity. remarking sotto voc,
that from what he knew of pretzels 4
looked like very good one.
At the Lyceum Theatre this Afternoon
and evening the attraction viii be "Thl
Weakening Of Mr.. Pipp," show whicl
has always appeared at the highe
priced houses with the exception Of tn
Lyceum. II is big production. MI
Grapewin has a capable and numerou
} company to aid in amusing. Ann
Chance plays the loving and forgivm
! wife. Nellie Beaumont. a Irritation
soubrette. Louise Galloway present
lone of the slaviest sort OF stage slaveys
Beatrice Ray, a young womanly child
and Annie L. Travis a mischief-mal1
ing mother-in-law; Al. w. Maddo'
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