Evening journal., 1905-04-06
Theatrical Notes

william NJ. Vests Big Jubilee Minstrels
come to the Opera House this afternoon
and tonight. In catering to the enter
tainment Of the theatre-gong public, an
up-to-date manager has ever to be on the
alert to provide to his patrons a class Of
amusement that viii meet their demands
and fully satisfy their fancies This eff
fort to the ordinary observer, may seem
an easy task, but the experienced man-
ager knows how difficult is the effort and
how serious are the results if he fails to
strike the right key. Amusement seekers
demand as much variety and change in
that which Is furnished them for their
recreation as they do i'm that which is
furnished them for their dinner table.
They want in both cases, the most for
their money i'm quantity, quality and
variety. And the service must be Of the
best
On one occasion William Collier, the
star in "rhe Dictator" who will appear
at the Opera House tomorrow night. was
performing the function known as "run-
ming the stage" He had been having con-
siderable trouble with stage carpenter
who was given to excessive drink.
Threats of discharge. We're of no avail.
The mechanic was good workman. and
the intention was TO keep him until the
company reached big city. and then
let him go The letting go" devolved
on William Collier who wished to make
it as easy as possible. When the notice to
quit had been given, the carpenter whn-
ingly, in a drunken stupor. said. "Au
right Willie. youH be sorry when I'm
gone. As a favor keep my grave green,
and plant some flowers once in while"
'Flowers, hal" came the retort, you
want ilowersg When you die I'll plant
some hops so that you san suck the
roots"
THE Innocent Maids" come TO the
Opera House on Saturday afternoon and
evening. 1t includes company of Euro
pean and American artists.
Miss Ethel Barrymore will be seen IN
sunday at the Opera House on Monday
night. Miss Barrymore has won perhaps
week to enjoy the rare pleasure of Wit
delightful and picturesque play. The
story dFls with love romance that be-
gins in a mining camp at Silver Creek
and carries the heroine TO England where
she is an honored guest Of one of the
Oldest. families.
Rose coghlan will appear at the Opera
House in Diplomacy" on next Tuesday
night.
Rose Naynon and her collection of
trained birds is a feature par excellence
Messing an entertainment presented bv 1oo
and is attracting considerable attention.
Her collection represents a score or more
OF different countries and is q remarkable
group OF the feathered family. They go
through the act apparently knowing ex-
aetly what is expected OF them. Many
ladies' and children are taking advantage
OF the matinee performances during the
week to nepoy the rare pleasure Of Wit
Messing an entertainment presentd bv 100
or more birds Of almost as many kinds
"A Desperate Chance" begins three
days engagement at the Lyceum this
AFTERNOON and evening. Mr. Kremer.
lhe aalthor, has taken as a foundation
Tor the story the scenes Surrounding
the trial, escape and final capture of
the famous Biddle Brothers I'm Pitts
burg and vicinity. Messrs. IF'orrester
q Mittenthal, who have the production
IN hand, have all the scenes reproduced
from photographs taken I'm the Butler
county jail, and other places in the
neighborhood Of the tragedy.
From Rags to Riches" win be fine
attraction at the Lyoeum on the first
three days of next week.
"Nobody's Dazzling" will be at the
Lyceum on April 13, IA and Is. The
play ds scenically perfect and has "a
cast 10 interpret the various roles which
averages better than those usually seen
in popular priced houses.
Amelia Bingham and her companv
/ I'm Mile. Marni" played at the Opera
House last evening. on account of the
linclement weather, the audience was
smaller than it should have been. The
attraction deserved better attendance
for Miss Bingham gave a delightful
presentation Of the play and those
present had the pleasure Of Witness
ing some Of the best acting which has
been seen here for long time.