Evening journal., 1904-11-28
Theatrical Notes

Checkers" which met with such a
cordial welcome during its engagement
in Philadelphia last season, will be the
attraction at tho Walnut Street Theatre.
Philadelphia, this week.
The popularity of this character may
be appreciated from the fact that since
its first performance in New York, at the
beginning of the season, it has played
four engagements in that city, the last
one ending recently. continuing for three
months.
It's presentation on the stage Of the
Walnut Street Theatre tomorrow eve
ming viii be with the entire original cast
and scenic investiture seen in New York.
Thomas w. Ross will play the title role
and among his support are Katharine
Mulkins Harriet Worthington. Lydia
Dickson. Ella Sothern, Margaret Smith,
Glare Armstrong. Ethel Powers. Dave
Braham, Jr., Wallace Worsley, w. T..
Clark, Charles willard, Claude II. Coop
or, James shannon and nearly $50 others.
Richard Mansfield and his enormous
company and equipment OF scenery for
his extensive repertoire came from Bos-
ton 90 Philadelphia on their special train
today. Tonight he begins a two weeks
engagement at the Garrick Theatre in
Philadelphia. The engagement begins with
the great production Of Ivan the Terri
BILE" on Tuesday evening no will revive
for the first time in nve years in this
city, his exquisite and amusing Beau
Brummel" A revival Of Shakespeare s
comedy, "The Merchant Of Venice,H will
be revealed on Wednesday night and for
the first time here in nine years Mans
field will disclose his mastery Shylock.
characterization of the Jew and the
Adriatic which has been remembered
and chronicled as one Of the finest and
most subtle presentations of this role.
Thursday night will witness the second
performance OF Ivan the Terrible" On
Friday night and at the Saturday mati-
nee Beau Brummel' will be repeated.
and the first week will be brought TO a
close on Saturday night with the third
hearing Of Ivan the Terrible"
Manager Dockstader could have done
the many patrons OF his GarrlcE theatre
no better favor than TO retain the Village
Choir Quartet for another week. 1t is
decidedly the best singing act that has
come to the GarriclS this season. Others
at she house this week are Alvan Doone
& Co., John LeClair, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Thorne & Co., Mamie Remington and her
/ Bungaloo Babies, Martin and johnson,
Meakin, Lawrence x Co.. and the Kin
etograph, with its interesting picture
views
/ When Thomas e Shea comes TO the
Grand Opera House next week to play ia
! his ambitious repertoire, he will call over
many old friends and admirers who are
anxious to see what he will make Of clas
scal role like Rlchelieu. and that Of the
celebrated Polish jew in The Bells which
| Irving introduced TO this country.
"rhe Crisis" comes TO Grand Opera
| House on Saturday night. Fashion oc-
| casionally comes to the aid Of actors IN
/ distress. During recent peIfo n'rnc,
! of "Thc Crisis game cock, which hg-
uccs prominently IN the developmenC OF
! tho play could not be found aC the CT y
cal mcn.ent ,vhen he should have beer
carried on the atago in the arms ot Oi's
: II the actors. qhcre was a viii hrnt fol
! the blrd which was without result and az
awkward Stage wait was imm neas ~io
/ the actrr, who WAS 10 have ca.1'ed The
/ mud on the stage rushed into the lrcss'ng
room Of one OF the ladies OF the company
without knocking. seized hor us" lat
and, tuckinB il csleiully under MS arm
walked into the glare OF the footrsh'f
1'he bird Of Iarad Sc on the hat did N"i
good service foe he missing same cotN
althpush Miss !; annette Com1to'S. NE
IS starring in this piece found Il dine"
70 control her laughter well en'ueh L
continue her part.
one Of the most thrilling situations ye
combined by the devised art OF the play
wright and the stage mechanic occurs II
the third act Of "A Ragged Hero which
is Mt the Lyceum for the first three dayi
OF this week. The village beauty appears
at hilltop bearing a reprieve Tor ne
lover who has been unjustly condemnes
70 death. A yokel with a sled is woitini
FOR the Limited Express, which Is late
10 pass at the foot OF the hill. The sir
hnplores the fellow TO start at once on hi
-. II.