Evening journal., 1905-12-07

intermingled in the extraordinary ar
rangement Of strategy courage and
audacty involved I'm its amazing plot
and counterplot The tour is directed
by the James II. Wallick Amusement
Company, which is sufficient guaran-
tee that it will be presented in a first
class manner at the Lyceum next
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
The bill at the Lyceum December II,
~ and 13 viii be an excellent melodra-
ma entitled THE Great Jewel Mys-
terry" which gives star roles to those
clever comedians, the Russell Broth
ers. These players have made them
selves famous in female Irish roles and
in that line are probably unexcell 81
The play is rather sensational but
evolves a reasonable story which will
be appreciated by the lovers of melo-
drama. The story is laid i'm New York
city, the opening scene being at the
Gotham Hotel quick action commands
immediate interest for a very daring
piece Of confidence work entangles the
principal characters in a labyrinth of
trouble and the law is kept busy to get
at the true situation. Two quick witt
ted Irishmen pick up the job and i'm the
end accomplish the desired order of
justice. The play is mounted with
beautiful scenery, many of the sets be-
ing well-known landmarks Of the big
city.
While Miss Selma Herman, who win
be seen here i'm Queen of the Con-
victs' December IA, Is and 16 at the
Lyceum, is a powerful emotional ac-
tress and you listen with breathless
Interest, wondering what is going to
happen next, the author. Theodore
Kremer, has not failed to so construct
his play that even as the tears want
to come, you cannot help bursting into
roars of laughter so cleverly is the
comedy interviewer with the more seri-
GUS episodes. Laughter and tears-es-
pecially the laughter-have never yet
failed to make highly interesting play,
Constructed only for fun. with a fore.
ground Of jolly comedians and a frame
work of pretty girls, b. e. Forester
merry musical comedy Bank rs and
Brokers" which will be seen at the Grand
Opera House tonight has proven th'
premier laugh maker Of all stageland, Il
is replete with bright musical numbers
novel features and brimfuu Of humoi
throughout.
Flo Irwin and Walter Hawley in one Of
Mr.. Hawlcy's productions entitled
Caught with the Goods" arc stai
number Of the program at the Garricl
Theatre this week. Miss Irwin is sis
ter of May Irwin. the comed!enne of Mrs
Black is Black and other productions Of
the legitimate stage and is gifted will
more than usual talent as "a clever an,
entertaining woman. Mr. Hawleys roll
of the erring husband Is splendidly acted
The piece has every advantage of prctt!
stage arrangements and altogether is on
OF the best i'm the line of farce comedie
that the Carrie, has offered this season
The engagement of Raymond Hitchcocl
and a notable company OF associate play
ers is the attraction which Manage
Henry W. Savage. announces FOR satm
day. December 16. at the Grand Oper
House. Mr.. Hitchcock will be seen tn
time in ap lay which is a distinct depart
ure from the class of vehicle with whic
he has hitherto been Identified Tha ne'
play is by the well-lSnown war CORES
pondcnt and dramatist, Richard Hard II
Davis and possesses the unique title q
'rhe Galloper."