Evening journal., 1904-09-19
Theatrical Notes

Society in New York found a new toy
last season--or to speak more definite
ly, last winter. II is safe to say that no
more diverting plaything had come into
their possession in many winters. 1t
proved a source of amusement and
breezy hilarity. IL the. use of the ad-
iective will not be considered ill-bred
in this application. 1t was, perhaps,
considered a bore by some who prefer
the silent laugh, because Of the physi-
cal exertion it saves, and who are inn
mediately seized with ennui when INTEL
lectual pastime offers. one thing is
certain, it spread the pale cast OF
thought over many a tea party and
made a certain mental alacrlty almost
indispensable, for the time at least, in
the best circles Of social life in the
metropolis.
Have you seen 'Candidag"
To have answered that familiar ques-
tion in the negative would have courted
discredit in any gathering Of consider
able consequence. One did not need to
make a very profound comment on the
play, nor give any singular elucidative
analysis of the characters presented.
but one must have seen It. II one could
have added some airy criticism about
George Bernard Shaw's being a trifler
with paradox, whose words should
never be accepted at their face value. a
reputation for perspicacity would have
been established and one would have
received more invitations to dinner
that could be well disposed of.
Englander and Smiths The Strollers,
adapted from the German of Krem and
Lindau, will be presented by Nixon &
Zimmerman at the Grand Opera House
next Friday night with a competen.
cast and the environment OF good
scenery and eeffcts. The story OF The
Strollers revolves around two charac-
tiers, a Gypsy and a mountebank who
have Joined forces to tour the country
and give entertainments and feats Of
.legerdermain and jugglery at country
fairs and resorts. During their pere-
grinations they happen to find a dia-
,mond necklace and a one thousand
mark note which has been dropped by
a certain Prince who is consorting with
a ballad dancer from the Royal Wen
nese Court, and this piece of apparent
good fortune proves their undoing.
The engagement of Charles B. Han
ford is always an event Of interest to
patrons OF the theatre who enjoy ro-
nance in its rational form. Fiction has
produced no more fascinating charac-
ter than the madcap hero, Don Caesar
de Bazan. The role is one for which
Mr.. Hanford with his solid experience
in the tragic and romantic drama, his
graceful personality and his facility
for the Interpretation of refined humor
would seem to be ideally adapted. Miss
Marie Drofnah, who has been so con-
spicuously associated with some of Mr..
Hanford's most distinguished triumphs
will have the role of Mariana, one
in which her numerous admirers will
assuredly delight to welcome her. Don
Caesar will be presented with elaborate
scenery and costumes and a company
Of exceptional strength at the Grand
Opera House on Monday, October 3.
1t is a pleasure to announce the COM
ing Of j. c. Stewards funny musical
farce, THE Two Johns" to the Grand
Opera House next Saturday afternoon
and night. No comedy is more popular
from the fact that never during it's
long career has II teen presented by an
inferior company The company tins
season is said to he Hrst class in every
respect Among the principals are Ed
ward Begley ard Al. Rice, who play the
two fat Johns. and weight over $50
pounds each.
"Cardida" comes TO the Glaai Opera
House on We la.sday night heraldcd
as one OF the sweetest and cleanest
comedies OF modern times. AS a dra-
uatic Offering II is said to excite launh-
ter anl tears, while in literature 4
ranks as a rare masterpiece. Delicious
humor and the keenest wit are happily
interviewer with laughable incident and
some OF the most entertaining, as wen
as original, characters ever seen in a
play. In word it makes you laugh,
think and lose yourself-all in the same
scene. It was last seasons pet sue
cess IN New York and gained large
following from all classes OF theatre
goers. 1t was written by George Ber-
nard Shaw. wit, novelist and critic,
whose works are now in great demand.