Evening journal., 1905-01-05

evening ana the remainder Of the weei
This scene is introduced in Forreste
, & Mittonthars superb production of ..
Midnight Marriage"
That wonderful little fighting machin
Terry McGovern, the real legitimat
featherweight champion boxer of III
world viii make his appearance in thi
city Of this season at the Lyceum /,
Hal Reds latest successful melodram
For Fame and Fortune" on the frs
three days of n ext week.
on account of the success met h,
Miss Lillian Mortimer in her latest MIA,
Girl Of the Streets" time is being he'll
for her at a New York Theatre. Sb,
appears at Lyceum January y, 10. ID
Jules Mannilxins come to the Gar.
rick, next week direct from Hammer
lstein's New York theatre. 1t is the
greatest act Of it's kind before the pub.
lie and carries a carload Of scenery and
stage effects.
The Kitamura japanese Troupe al
the Garrick this week are ATTRACTING
AhtNh cANtilNAblls 40 Jt6SAtIS lneY are
at the top of the ladder many of the
feasts offered being entirely new and
Original. The Garrick has offered
nothing quite so good in a long time.
Robert 3. Mante who is always
popular in this city and his credit
able company, gave an excellent rem
dition of Richard III last night at
the Opera House. An enjoyable per-
Torrance is always expected when
Mr.. Mantell appears and the por-
trayal of Shakespeare tragedy was no
exception. The play was well mount
ed and Miss Marie Booth Russell
demonstrated her capacity as an ae-
tress. Mr.. Mantell was at all times
equal to the requirement OF the role
which he essayed and while the char
acter is not OF the kind which is a
pattern for humanity it is a strong
one which brings out every phase OF
the actors skill. Mr.. MantelPs mag
nifcent voice went far toward maxi
ling the performance enjoyable.
The decentralization of Frank Nor
'ris' novel. THE Pit" by Charming Pol
ARNAAf WHICH II ~ NN EAhEM mere at the
Opera House on Saturday afternoon
and night, is one Of the most interest
ing, as 1t is one Of the most important
events of the current season. ANY
one who has read Mr.. Norris little es-
say on contemporary writing will re-
member his continued reiteration Of
sincerity, sincerity. and again SINGER
ity.' There is,one paragraph that he
wrote about a year before his death
that carried his whole artistic creed.
The dramatization Of such work a 8
THE Pit" could not fail TO be inter-
esting under any circumstances. It is
one Of the most Important dramatiza-
lions OF a popular novel that has ever
been given to the English speaking
stage.
There will be a strong attraction at
the Opera House on Monday night
when W. p. Cullens production of the
merry musical masterpiece 1.-THE Bur-
gomaster," will be seen with a big cast
and production The company is
headed by oscar L. Fignab, and in
cludes many names OF prominence.
AANAE AAAl NC lN NAdAill AildA the udIE~ ]
ing of today does not equal that Of the /
past when an opportunity is given to |
see such dancers as Doc Quigley, who |
is with the AL G. Field Greater Min |
strels at the Opera House on Tues
day night Mr.. Quigley occupies a /
field that is quite his own and his |
grotesque and eccentric dance, be-
sides having all the necessary elements
of humor is particularly Characteristic
of the southern negro.
Paula Edwards, no will make her
stellar bow to a local audience next
Wednesday night at the Opera House,
VIII bring in her train some of the
most popular players and singers in
the light opera world. Winsome
Winnie" is a romantic musical COM
eedy and requires singers of more than
ordinary ability to interpret 1t. To
meet this demand Miss Edwardes sup
port includes William Wolff, William
Corliss, VIM. E Philip, Isabel Hall,
Ruth Gould, Margaret Walker, Sylvia
Eagen, Richard Chawner; Frederic A.
Bishop, Florence Wiley and Grace
Spencer.
Robert 3. Maatell will give a special
matinee this afternoon at the Opera
House with the Lady of Lyons" as
the attraction. Mr.. Mantell was pre-
vented from giving the matinee yester-
day owing to the late arrival Cd his
company because Of the snow storm.
Tonight he viii appear in "Richelieu."
He Is celebrated for his performance of
and legitimate roles. He
will appear as Cardinal Richelieu In
Lord Lytton's play. and the life and
adventures OF the great French eccles-
lastic and Statesman will receive an adj
equate Prosecution at, his hands. This
season Mr.. Mantell is supported by
Miss Marie Both Russesll, an actress
who has also had considerable expert
ance in this Inc and a carefully Sc
ected company In the matter of seem
cry and accessories the management is
doing everything possible to make the
play q success Mr.. Mantell both by
nature and a long course Of train and
careful study is an artist especially
adapted for this work.
THE WEATHER
The New YORK Herald forecasts that in
The Middle States and New England to-