Evening journal., 1904-02-17
THEATRICAL NOTES

3 John McVeigh, the young. comedian,
Z no VIII be seen here with THE Gov
-nor's Son." has submitted a list Of
4 fDplications for chorus ladies' for
Publication. Mr.. McVeigh claims that
ne chorus lady. in one sense, is the
I ,ost peculiar of stage people and she
s about as important as the star. A
NV extracts from some of the letters
p e as follows: Il am 2l years old,
r eigh 1856 pounds, am feet. 10k inches
& II, and as good looking as the rest of
them" Another: Il would like TO
in your company as a chorus girl
81 ave been brought up in tragedy, but
& 'efer to shift" Still another: Il have
svef been on the stage, but have seen
a IS of shows. 1 know 1 would make
good chorus girl DO not care for
hilary, only a little spending money
I'd will promise not to get married
T Id leave the company" Another poor
VI RI wrote. from Fresno. California: If
q lu can place me advance r. r. fares,
you think you viii keep me long
# iough to pay you back" Others
" ually as original were in the list
Visions of the Orient, with its mys-
ries and magnificence, are vividly pic
red in the second act of "A Little
itcast." where for the first time in
y production a correct view Of a
pical Chinese restaurant is given. tt
a replica of the world-famous one
Pell street in New York's China
wn, and its beauty is accentuated by
e brilliant evening costumes OF a
rty of society leaders who are out
lumming" after the theatre. 1t will
H on be at the Lyceum
IN the early days of "A Texas Steer
ming TO the Grand Opera House next
iesday afternoon and night, while
ing presented in Boston, Charles
oyt displayed his fondness for unique
veFtising and practical joking at the
me time at the south end base BAH
ounds. Early in that season a Bos-
n newspaper had painted a sign at
e extreme end Of the centre field,
advertisement stating that any man
# 40 knocked the ball through a hole
5 out as big as ones two hands would
ceive S25. 1t might be done once in a
Iousand years. The sign caught
oyt's eye. and he thought he could
le cut in the left field fence on the
ie of the foul line, through which il
IS ,uld be about all a man could do to
& sh a ball. To guard against mis-
# kes a small piece of board was nailed
hind the hole. Near il a sign read:
NY baseball player who can send a
II through this hole during the run
"A Texas Steer" will be given s25OO
Charles II. Hoyt.
rhe Four Cohans' everlasting musi-
comedy success, THE Governor's s
n." by George NJ. Conan. under the
'ection of Fred Niblo. will be seen
the Lyceum on Feb. rs, 10 20. Few
isical comedies have ever made a
tier impression than The Governor
NJ and it is doubtful if the comedy
W has an equal on the boards. AS
as fun and music are concerned
cannot be outdone. It is one contin-
us laugh, dotted with the brightest
s most tuneful of musical gems
G intermissions between the acts
We as ,restoratives of your breathing
oacity. The special cast engaged is
~ strong and includes some bright
hts Of the musical comedy stage
e chorus can be praised for the girls
' sing and dance and are pretty. as
Il as perfectly drilled. The scenery
beautiful and the costumes niagnif-
IT.
A Little Outcast" is brimful Of mod
amazements and peculiarly fasci.