Evening journal., 1904-11-16
Theatrical Notes


In Lincoln J. Carter's new romantic
drama. "The Flaming Arrow" soon
will be presented at the Lyceum on
November "a, 25, 26, will be seen band
Of sixteen full blooded American In
dians.
Starting tomorrow afternoon and
continuing for the balance Of the week
Down by the Sea" will be the attrac-
tion at the Lyceum Theatre. The play
is dramatization of a well-known
English novel, but the characters and
situations have been slightly changed to
suit the tastes and ideas of the Ameri-
can theatre-goer. The story is indeed
beautiful and the incidents so naturally
conceived that at no time does the ac-
ton drag or the interest wane. The
play occupies the position in American
stage literature with such attractions as
Shore Acres" and way Down East"
An exceptional attraction is an
nounced for the Lyceum, November
2S, 20, 30 in George r. Hall, who will
play the title role I'm "A Ragged Hero"
Maurice J. Fieldings popular comedy
drama. This play was received with
great enthusiasm wherever presented
for the past three seasons, and it is
said to be more attractive and enter
tanning this season than ever. It un-
folds a stirring tale of love and adven-
ture among the rugged hills of New
England. It's characters are true TO
life, its complications interesting, its
heart interest absorbing, its comedy
.uproarious, and its mechanical effects
startling and realistic. A fully cap
able company Of players and. an ap-
propriate and picturesque scenic in
vestiture are promised by the man.
agement.
The successful comedy drama. "The
Minister'S Daughters" which will be
presented at the Lyceum beginning
November 21, %, %, is one of the best
comedy dramas now before the public
and has received the highest praise
both from the press and public. It is
brimful Of excellent comedy, intense
situations, and has an abundance of
scenic and mechanical effects, the most
realistic now on the stage.
The play of Quincy Adams Sawyer
will come here Just as did the book
of the same namL, from which the
ldramatization was made. and spread
sunshine and love. 1t viii leave a trail
Of good anS wholesome atmosphere.
The play is perIneated with it, and it
| will linger In the minds of all who are
fortunate enough to witness this truly
l"Best New England play ever writ
ten" There is a deal of satisfaction in
Laughing over the fun in a play that
one is proud afterwards to remember
and tell ones friends about. Nothing
so pretty and touching as the love
story Of Quincy and the blind girl
Alice Pettengill, has been seen on the
stage in years. 1t is a real pleasure
to announce the engagement of this
attraction at the Grand Opera House
on Tuesday ri~ht.
Inorder to accentuate the importance
of Monsieur Beaucaire" as an attrac-
tion of special consequence, Manager
Jules Murry. under whose guidance
the distinguished player, Creston
Clarke, is presenting this greatest OF
all Richard Mansheld's successes, has
/
as would do proud to the most elabor-
late stage details imaginable. In fact
the. very atmosphere of this enticine
comedy calls for the most picturesque
kind Of settings. Mr.. Clarkes visit
here, which has been arranged for
Saturday afternoon and night at the
Grand Opera House. Is being regarded
lin the light Of genuine pleasure, as
lhad the previous honor paid ouI
amusement people by the son Of Johr
Sleeper Clarke and nephew OF Edwin
Booth. who has never been associated
with an entertainment otherwise than
Of the highest quality.
John W. Vogers Big city Mnstrel'
travel in swell private cars. and wher
they appear here on Monday night nj
the Grand Opera House they viii APP
pear in rolling palaces that cost a for
ltune and afford comfort and luxury
The minstrels of today do not fy-by-
might to escape the keeper
neither do they tour overland by horse
power as did Whitemore and ClarI
for many a year, Down East. as has
since been revived by reference ir
many tales of fiction and allusion ir
the rural ramas of the stage. And
with all the fame OF the cross-road.
pioneers, they were lucky to take in rs
much money in week as Voge
gathers in a day. Indeed this is ar
age OF huge affairs.