Evening journal., 1904-12-17
Theatrical Notes

Theatrical Notes
The bill at the Garrlck this week is
attracting large audiences. aud is en-
tirely worthy the patronage of local
theatregoers Eddie Girard and Miss
Jessie Gardner are Of course the fea-
ture par excellence. Their number, /
"Dooley and the Diamond" is a. cleverly .
constructed bit of comedy, giving the /
ininiftabie Girard ample opportunities /
for his role Of fun maker. The Kineto- /
graph. by the presentation of some re-
markablc views of a balloon trip among
the clouds and the disastrous results
which followed, may we'll be classed !
among the features Of the bill this
week.
The double quartette of bridesmaids
show girls--in "A Chinese Honeymoon"
which is to appear at the Grand Opera
House on Tuesday, December ~, Is one
of the very attractive features Of this
clever international musical comedy.
Their singing and the evolutions In
stage dancing Is one OF the many in
teresting things Of the act In which
they appear.
"A great actress and q great play.
This Is the summing up OF critical opin-
ion Of Miss Elizabeth Kennedy's por-
trayal Of "Magda." The play IS uncon-
ventional; as a dramatist Suderman
ranks with 1bson. Discarding the cheap
sentimentality of the familiar drama,
and despislng the cheaper mechanism
of the rule-of-thnmh dramatists, he
produces plays like "Magda," of pro-
found and thrilling interest, plays
wherein one finds a deeper and truer
emotion than any a Sardou Is capable
OF raising, plays thnt are throbbing
with new. living and invigorating ideas
OF Miss Kennedy II As less necessary toI
speak for her last tours or the South
have made her great favorite, and she
has achieved a high position In the
world Of stars. sunice It TO say that in
Mazda she has found a role that fits
her Ike a glove, ana in which she has
won her greatest triumph. Miss Ken
nedy win be seen at the Grand Opera
House on Monday. December 20, after
noon and night, IN this great sudormanI
play.
The Eight Cornellas, the European
rick Theatre this week, are the talk
OF the town. Theit acrobatic feats are
decidedly the most remarkable seen at
the Garricl this season and that is say
ing a great deal. Some of the mid-air
evolutions and somersaults are original
with the C'ornellas and are of the hair
raising order. In addition to the above
there are many excellent comedy num-
bers on the bin, making e Interesting
and entertaining throughout.
A pugilistic encounter, such as is seen
at the Lyceum in the last act Of "A
Fight for Love" is seldom put on at
any melodramatic performance. The
bout is one that sets the blood running
faster in the veins of the auditors and
for the three rounds one is continually
guessing who VIII be the better at the
end. Bob F'itzsimmons, the star Of the
piece, IS matched against a bully, Mike
Toban by name. but in reality Fred
Watson. Mr.. Watson. under the tutor
ship OF Fitzsimmons, has become quite
proficient IN the fstic art and puts up a
fight that Is certainly a credit 10 HYtz-
simmons teaching. The piece, "a
Fight FOR Love-" which began a three
days engagement at the Lyceum yes
terday IS mounted to perfection and the
scenery is deserving of mention as TO
appropriateness and execution, while
the cast Is an all-star one. Deserving
OF mention are Robert Fitzsimmons. j.
K. Hutchinson, Van Dyke Brooixes,
Fred Watson, Daniel Sullivan. Edward
White, James Cripps, Miss Emily Dodd,
Miss Marie Haynes and Miss Julia May
Clifford, Mr. Fitzslmmons' wife, who is
clever actress as wen as a charming
singer, as Is demonstrated in the third
act when she sings several selections.
One Of the brightest plays, in dialogue
and characters true to nature. on the
stage today Is Daniel L. Harts Parish
Priest In which Dan Sully has made
the success Of his life. Mr. Hart Is a
young journalist of Wilkesbarre. In
conjunction with C. f. Callahan, who
is the author Of "Fogg's Ferry" and "A
Romance Of Coon Hollow" Mr. Harl
has written a dramatic story Of hi.
native State. called slaves Of IN,
Nine" the plot Of which turns upon 4
law peculiar TO mining sections under
which a conveyance or land passes onl,
title TO the surface, and not to underly
ing ores, unless the latter be specihcall,
mentioned. The characters IN "Slave
Of the Nine are borrowed from rea
life IN the locality where the tale is laid
near Wilkesbarre. and together wit
the dialogue which gives them beii.,
are, like those in THE Parish Priest.
brilliant and natural. The new play
fun of stirring incidents, and contain
one very sensational scenic effect, dc
picting the destruction OF a coal min
by IRE damp. slaves of the Mine" wi
be given at the Lyceum December /.
20, p. with an entire equipment Of spe
cial new scenery.
"A Woman's Struggle" which com,
70 the Lyceum December 6, q and Is.
one Of the biggest melodramatic produ,
tons on the road. There are four acts an
nine scenes. A large company is carrie,
besides which one hundred extra peop
are used in each performance. No e,
pense has been spared TO make this or
Of the big successes OF the season.
Daniel i. Hart. who is a Young new
paper man OF wilkesbarre. has come In
prominence as a dramatist by writing
brilliant domestic play. "The Pari.
Priest" in which Daniel Sully has be-
starring. In collaboration with C. f. CT
lahan, author OF Coon Hollow" al
f'FOeefe Ferry BE- Mr. Hart hos r-rfffa,