Evening journal., 1905-03-01
Theatrical Notes

''The Village Parson" a new drama,
viii be presented at the Lyceum March
2. and 4, and a well balanced com
pany represents Il. The play has not
only a well constructed plot, but is of
intense human interest throughout.
There are a great many powerful sit
uations in the piece. In the first act.
whore a husband and wife separate,
the scene becomes one of heartfelt i'm
terest and brings copious tears to the
auditors. The situation I'm act two is
another strong one, in which little Myr-
tie, the blind child, does some very
clever and earnest work. and holds the
audience with close attention. The
play represents a number of exciting
climaxes.
"The Gypsy Girl" a heart story Of
tears and laughter from the prolific pen
Of Hal Reid. with Dolly Kemper i'm the
title role, under -the management of
William T. Keugh. Will be the attrac-
ton at the Lyceum Theatre on Mon
day, March 6, for three days. The play
was written especially for Miss Kem-
per and Mr.. Reid has brought together
a complication of events that are posl
sible. and its naturalness is its chief
charm.
William a. Brady's "Mama's Papa"
Company, headed by Joseph Hart and
Carrie De Mar appeared at the Opera
House last night II is one Of the best
musical c9medies on the road The COM
pany is large. and the chorus is we'll
trained. The production was deserving
Of a larger house.
Fred r. Hamln's big production OF the
Wizard of o." which is to be seen at
the Opera House tomorrow night ran for
over year at the Majestic Theatre in
New York. three months in Boston and
six months IN Chicago. This attraction
possesses drawing qualities that are
rather surprising, but after all it is not
10 be wondered at that It is so popular
since II is one of the remarkable COM
bna;ions in which humor, music and
beauty are most happily blended.
The new musical numbers which have
been added this season accrue to the ex-
! celence Of the performance in general.
and al the old ones continue to be receive
ed as enthusiastically as ever The Scare
crow is still the abiding success of "The
Wizard" the unique makeup" and
wonderful dancing making the character
a most extraordinary one.
!
There are few actors as welcome in the
cities OF the North as Chauncey Olcott
where his debonair style and sweet voice
has won for him way into the hearts
Of the people. He will present his new
and successful play, entitled Terence, Of
at the Opera House on Saturday night
The play is a dramatization OF Mrs b. NJ
Croker's well-known novel Of that name
by Mrs. Edmund Nash Morgan.
Miss Gallatin and the original Madison
Square production OF "a Clean Slate,
which will be produced at the Oper,
House was "A decided New York success
The New York Herald says it is interest
ing 10 note such a clean and distinctly,
hit as "A Clean Slate" proved to be.
"A Night I'm Venice" a singing act pre
sentod by Edyth Merrllees Alfred Dori
and Signor Gilletti. at the Garrick thi
week, is one Of the very best Of the sew
eral hlgh-class operate numbers whic
this playhouse has offered its patron
this season. italian opera Of the rieh
sort evidently is appreciated by Whining
tonians. il one Is TO judge by the r.,
!, eeption that has been given this act dun
= ing the week.