Evening journal., 1904-09-09

the greatest measure or success in his
effort to emphasize one Of the greatest
Of the ten commandments.
play that will be an attraction at
the Lyceum September u. 13 and IA is
called THE Ninety and Nine" and Il
is claimed that the author received his
inspiration for writing this play from
hearing the late Ira ID. Sankey sing his
famous hymn OF the same name. The
same splendid sentiment is said TO be
contained in the play as in the song,
while the characters which are used in
the working out Of the theme are the
good old-fashloned, quaint country
folk that have made rural dramas so
popular. For over one-half year this
play has been presented in New York
city and its presentation here cannot
but be awaited with much interest.
"A Prisoner of War" by Theodore
Kremer dealing with incidents OF the
conflict between Russia and Japan and
giving an exact reproduction OF the
harbor and fortifcations OF Port Ar
thur, together with a spectacular ma
val engagement, will be the attraction
at the Lyceum September Is. i6 and II.
BY the way, have you procured those
two little pieces OF pasteboard that
Will enable you to enjoy the pleasantest
evening Of your career when why
Women Sin" comes to the Lyceum SEN
tember 10, 20 and 81? II not, you had
better hurry up, as the little lady would
never forgive you II you deprived her of
learning the reason for women sin
ming
Miss Louise Beaton and Rachel
Goldstein, or The Struggles of a Poor
Girl in New York" is announced for
early appearance at the Lyceum, be-
ing here September %. 23 and "a. This
play is A. II. Woods latest, and one of
the big productions for which he is
noted.
The clever melodrama "Why Girls
Leave Home" opened three nights
and three matinees engagement at the
Lyceum Theatre yesterday. The COM
pany is a good one and pleased the
large audience which was present al
botn performances. 1t is safe to pre-
dict that during the remainder OF the
week the attendance will be large.
John ]. MCGOWAN as Dan Sherwood.
Frederick Harris as Joseph White. Del
la Clark as Pearl Sherwood. Annie
Marie Schaeffer as Dolly Fletcher.
Edith French as Minnie Sherwood.
katherin Cherry as Mrs. Sherwood. sa.
die Florence Lois Weber as Sadie Dill
licks do good work.
The largest house Of the present sea-
son saw Miss Bob White" at the on
era House last evening. The company
was better than the one which gave
the same show here last season. Frank
Deshon and J. l.. Mcclure, as the mill
lionaires, who are forced to become
tramps through losing an election bet,
were never funnier. and kept the audi
ence in roar. Cecilia Rhoda as 'Bob
White" was fully up TO expectations
and no fault could be found with any
Of the company Best OF all, the COM
pany was able to sing. The piece was
elaborately mounted.
THE Strollers" comes to the Grand
Opera House at an early date. One of
the cleverest modern musical numbers
Is the Irritation song in The Strollers, -
which has received so elaborate a pro
duction at the hands of Messrs Nixon
a Zimmerman. The number Is render
ed by Gene Lineska. the vagabond, who
disguises as a princess, and dozen
handsome, iashing German students. II
carries the complete atmosphere and
delightful military bearing Of "Old Hell
deiberg." One day recently at rehear-
sails Robert Lett, who is playing Fran
els Wilson's part in the Smith Eng
lander meiange, gave an imitation OF
how Miss Bineska did the dance and
he was so graceful that the manage
msnt, who happened to witness the
burlesque Immediately made arrange
ments for its introduction in the last
act of "The Strollers," where it is one
Of the hits-in fact the scream" Of
the performance.