Evening journal., 1904-09-24
theatrical Notes

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Next Tus.day night win be a great
musical night at the Grand Opera
House where Creatore and his Italian
band. assisted by Mime. Barili. So
prano, win give one grand concert Of a
well selected program. The sale Of
seats shows that the attendance viii
be very large, something unusual. in
fact, for a musical attraction in this
city, but not an uncommon thing for
Creatore, who seems to be playing to
crowded houses everywhere since the
people have come to know OF his grand
interpretations and the excellent play
ing Of his band. A new effect in the
band VIII be the harp accompaniments
of Sig. c. Sodero.
stetson's great $4,000 production Of
"Uncle Toms Cabin" is booked for
four performances at the Grand Opera
House for next Friday and Saturday.
There is something about Uncle Tom
that appeals to all, both young and old,
refined or coarse. the educated or un-
educated 1t is the SAVIOR OF the soil
the approved of nature which attracts
and It must be admitted, even by the
blase amusement seeker that Uncle
Toms Cabin" when produced In the
grand manner in which the Stetson
performances are always launched.
possesses a charm to be found I'm no
other form Of theatrical entertainment.
Yet like everything else in this pro-
gressive age, Stetson's Bncle Tom has
improved with time, and each year
brings out fresh novelties, new fea-
lures, pleasing effects.
It is not surprising that so splendid a
figure in fiction as "Don Caesar de Bazan'
should have tempted many imitators
Time and again in the romantic drama
and in the so called historical novel som,
swash-buckling posour has borrowed hi.
plumage in the vain hope Of realizing tn,
grace and abandon of this paragon OF
reckless chvalry. But the character /,
unique. Only Frenchmen like the origina
authors could produce its politenoss an,
sprightly repartee. Only Englishmen, lilS,
its auapters could have imbued il with it
manly courage and dignity. 1t is some
what remarkable that so accomplishe,
an interpreter of romantic rolos al
/ Charles 3. Hanford should have delayed
SO long in making q production Of thi
play. He will present a scenic revival o
Don Caesar at Grand Opera House o
Monday, October g. and will be accom-
panied by Miss ALlrie Drofnah and a CON
pany selected from the best Interpreter
Of legitimate roles. Miss Drofnah wi
have the rart of Maritana
Wilson Barrotts sublime religion
drama 'rhe Sign Of the Cross is con
manding success wherever presented. Fc
six years it has been one Of the chief al
fractions of each season. Time .saryos I
strengthen IFS Influence as an cnnoblin
play ard to bring to it increasing popular
ity among an classes. II was the pionee
o the religious drama and as a stag
production draws as much from the "a
ligious clment Ia each community as frol
regular thoatre-goers. making its positic
In the dramatic field entirely unique. ]
"a spectacular sense "rhe Sign OF th
Cross, as 20 be presented by Messr,
Fred G. Berger and r. g. Craerin Is on
of the most costly and elaborate dramat
productions now touring this country.
Annie Abbott's appearance at tn
Garrick next week is attracting no III
tie attention from the many people VIII
are interested In the mysterious thing
of life. This little Georgia magnet"
undoubtedly one OF them. CommenC
ing upon her appearance at Chase
Grand Opera House recently the Wash
ington Times said; Annie Abbot
gives a remarkable exhibition Of he
power to resist exerted and concerto
i tn. "A Of 81 t...
her strength against that of a doze
men and to the discredit of masculir
ity it must be admitted she seldoi
fails to triumph over the combine
, force against her. Whether her pow,
is physic or magnetic cannot be detei
{ mined for in some instances her fea'
seemed to be the result of psychologist
, influence and while again her strengi
I appears to be derived from magnet
sources.