Evening journal., 1904-10-13
Theatrical Notes

WAY Down East is rapidly approach
ing its fifteen thousandth performance in
the United States. Three companies have
been continuously presenting this Won
derfal success for seven years.
Wilton Lackayes engagement with
"The Pit" in Chicago has been the most
remarkable in business results known in
that city for years. 1t will be remembered
that his former run was stopped by the
Iroquois fire, when all the theatres were
forced. to close. His present engagement
has been one series Of enormous audi
ences.
Max Freeman has been specially en-
gagged by William A. Brady and Joseph
r. Grsmer for their forthcoming revival
Of BARLEY Campbeus Siberia" at Nc
Vicker's Theatre, Chicago, October 9. 1t
is strange coincidence that when Isl
beria'' was originally done at the Cali
fornia Theatre. San Francisco, in 1883.
Freeman was the stage director and Brady
the call boz at $40 per.
Since the first announcement was
made Of the appearance Of Claus Bo-
gel in Ibsen's Ghosts" at the Opera
House Friday, October q, matinee and
night, many inquiries have been made
at the box Office of the theatre. These
inquiries are a sufficient proof of the
Widespread interest manifested in the
famous drama of heredhy. 1t is also
abundant proof Of the fact that the
news of the success achieved by this
sterling player and his associates has
reached this city. 1t is reported that
several theatre parties have already
been formed among leading social RESI-
dents. Mr.. Bogel already enjoys a de-
served reputation among the theatre
goers Of this generation and Ibsen's
Ghosts" is known TO every student of
the drama.
Weber and ziegfeld tried TO buy the
contract that William A. Brady holds with
Al Ieech. Their offer was refused. Leech
and his Girls VIII Be Girls" company
made n great hit in New York and Brady
intends after this year to put Leech at
the head Of a big musical company which
has already been booked for Broadway
opening.
Grace George is making great sue
cess as Louise" the blind girl in the
All-Star "Two Orphans" cast, but the
young actress yearns for the time when
she shall once more be free to produce
for herself. She has no less than five
plays ready for staging Contracts, how
ever are hard to break these days, and
she will have TO wish for a time longer
The attraction at Grand Opera House
on Saturday afternoon and night will be
the popular star Miss Helen Grantly i'm
revival Of her greatest success Her
Lord and Master" Martha Morton is the
author OF the play which is considered
the best Of this writer's numerous works
Miss Grantly has never been more charm
ingly fitted with a role than that Of In
diana. a vivac'7us Western girl who mar
ries an English nobleman. The company
surrounding Miss Grantly Is an excep-
tlonal one, and includes a number Of
metropolitan favortes.
New shows are experiments. and not
always successes. Peck's Bay Boy has
been tested and for years has been a
great favorite with theatre goers and has
been a big money maker. He will be at
Grand Opera House on Monday after
noon and night and one of the most en-
joyable nights Of the season is assured.
The speciaities introduced are a great
feature Of the show, and as they are al
ways neat and clean. ladies need have no
fear of being offended; fun without vul-
garity is the motto Of this Company. See
it and enjoy yourself.
As a creator Of new ideas in plays Mr..
Pinero. the author OF Iris" which comes
TO Grand Opera House next Wednesday
night. is looked upon as without n ri
val The author OF this play has given
perhaps more genuine study to the stage
than any playwright Of the present time
As a gentleman Of high literary attain
ments. he ranks among the best in Eng
land which Is his native country. The
briniancy Of the dialogue in his plays at
tracts universal attention. As con-
structor of epigrams ne is indeed a mar
vel 1t is said Of him that he writes PLAYS
for people who think, not for the unedu-
Gated nor for that public that does not
read.
The attraction at Lyceum October 1s.
a and Is is the melodramatic success,