The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-03

1.-THE Runaways.

Is the King Bee OF them all.
THE Runaways.
Unusual interest centers in the en-
gagement at the Gennett Theatre Of
the great Sam S. Shubert, Nixon &
Zimmerman musical extravaganza en-
titled "The Runaways' which comes
direct from its six months run at the
Casino Theatre, New York City, with
the original cast and production in
all its magnificent entirety.
"The Runaways''e American in
its authorship, the book being by Adj
olson Burkhardt and the music by
Raymond Hubbell. 1t is American,
too. in part of its location, the first
act taking place in the United States
and the second on a tropical island
which, in its opulence of color and
gaiety, outshines anything ever done
claim that they have expended nearly
$75, 900 in scenery and costumes, and
New York seemed quite willing to be-
lieve this after what was seen on the
rise of the curtain on the first night
Of the six months engagement at the
Casino Theatre. 1t is said that there
is a smothering refulgence of women
on the stage including two lady re-
porters, afterward love editors Of the
Table D'Hote Bulletin-six widows
Of his late Majesty Goulash 1.-two
dozen messenger boys and twelve com
lie opera queens.
An unusual array of clever fun
makers will be seen in the support of
Arthur Dunn, that mirth-provoking
comedian, whose popularity has never
been questioned. Tn the cast will
be Chas. Dox, Clarence Harvey, Will
liam Meehan, Thos. Whitehead,
Misses Ermine Earle, Sallie Randall,
Blanche Wayne, the Althea sisters
and over rs others.
Among the most notable of the
attractions which will be seen in this
city during the next few weeks will
be the appearance Of Arnold DAILY
and his strong company in the Bern
ard Shaw comedies. Mr.. DAILY who
has been known for years as one Of
the ablest leading men in the coun-
try and, in all respects, n Of the
most scholarly and gifted of the
Younger American actors had no idea !
last year of the success which await
ed him. A warm admirer of the
brilliant comedies of Bernard Shaw
he determined to give a few special
.atinees of the Shaw masterpiece
'fCanadida' at one Of the New
York theatres. He found such a well
as he had not dreamed of. "Can q,
ran first at one theatre, then
another and still at a third until late
in the spring. Then came a move to
where its success was dupll-
and the fortunes of Mr.. DAILY
as a successful star were fixed. He
will visit only ten cities outside of
New York this year and his appear
ance here will be awaited with more |
than usual interest.
When the term "playing from
coast to COAST is used concerning
an actor the meaning is usually a
tour of many months broken by stops
in every city Of Importance between
the Atlantic and the Pacific. In the
rase Of Arnold DAILY curious excep-
lion is furnished. The performance !
IF thu Shaw comedies in SanFrancisco
by Mr.. DAILY and his company was
perhaps the only instance of a com
pany being carried direct from New
York City to San Francisco without
a stop on the journey there or back.
The welcome to "Candida' was as
in the far West as it has been
in Boston and New York. the only two
other cities in which Mr.. DAILY has
presented the brilliant comedy. His
appearance here within the next few
weeks viii be one of the really nota-
bic happenings of the present theat-
rical season.
Candida
Miss J,0Iisn ProsSer the Indiana !