Evening journal., 1904-09-26
Theatrical Notes

Theatrical Notes
"oniy a Shop Girl" which comes
the Lyceum September 30 30 and oci
tober /, is said to excel its former pre-
sentation although it is well remem
bered as the success of last season. Thd
play tells a heart-reaching story of
poor "shop girl who wins the love Of
man of wealth.
One most interesting and INSTRUCTIVE
feature at the concert to be given by
Creatore and his band at Grand Opera
House tomorrow night will be the sing
ing of Nine. Barili, who is a gifted so
prano Of highest attainments. Her voict
Is of remarkably pure quality, the tone
of which is very even throughout, o
good lyric quality and thoroughly con
trolled throughout the intricacies OF this
brilliant Italian method. She has beer
the regular So ist Of this organizatior
during its long successful career, and has
won her way 10 a favorite place in the
hearts Of all who have heard her sing.
Dealers in White Women" new
and sensational. melodrama in four acts.
and eight scenes. will hold the boards a
the Lyceum this afternoon and night, to,
morrow and Wednesday. and from all acl \
counts win prove to be the most thrilling
exciting and sensational offering Of the|
entire season. To a considerable extend
the play has a motive, the crimes com1
mitted by an organized band OF loath-|
some, scoundrels who are facetiously|
called by the police "The Cadets"
"only a Shop Girl" with that brighd
little comedienne Miss Lottie wnliamsl
which will be presented at the LyceunI
September %. 30 and October /. is re-
garded by those who have witnessed the
performance as one of the best comedy
dramas that has toured the country for
years. The scenes are all located in the
city of New York. dealing entirely with
the working girl.
The appearance of Charles 3. Han
ford in Don Caesar De Bazan at theI
Grand Opera House on Monday Oc-
tober 3 is an event OF more than ordin-l
ary interest as he represents the school
of acting which is considered in the
fore front. An actor who has remained
good" for so long, over the same cir
cult and before the same people, as has
Mr. Hanford, secures a standing which
lcannot be estimated lightly.
The most popular comedies today
are those which introduce characters
taken from the comic supplements in
the metropolitan papers with which
lone is acquainted and familiar with
the laughable incidents and pictures.
lSuch a play is Happy Hooligan,"
which comes to the Lyceum on October
Is, and s.
kidnapped in New York" will be
the attraction at the Lyceum October
3, and 5, with Barney Gilmore at the
head OF a very strong and capable cast
OF metropolitan players.
We stand and stare as we see the
glaring headline and our thoughts
lquickly wander back to the days of yore
days when the gifted authoress. Har-
riet Beecher Stowe. first favored US
with her immortal work. The young,
the old, the gay, the careless, all at diff
ferent times have heard or seen the
beautiful play depicted on the stage.
or have perused the pages Of the book.
The heart interest is so intense that a
Ina gnetic influence seems to assert itself
at times and draw us again within the
portals OF the playhouse to witness
those thrilling scenes of ante-bellum
days. and we can safely prophesy that
its merry action will linger with us.
as 1t has done with past generations.
affording amusement, pleasure, pathos
land instruction for young and old
alike. A production Of this immortal
play will be given by Stetson's big dou-
BILE company at the Grand Opera House
and nights.