Evening journal., 1905-02-02
NOTES 4an qS THEATRES

Lincoln ]. Carter's production. TOO
Proud to Beg" comes to the Lyceum this
afternoon and tonight, for a three days
engagement. It is a good play with a
strong company and is one of the leading
events of the season.
The Lamb Children, who have gained
an enviable reputation in the titular roles
of 1.-THE Two Little Waits" Lincoln j..
Carter's sterling melodrama, will be seen
again at the Lyceum on February g. Z
and s. They still retain their fine voices
and will give new specialties during the
action Of the play.
Harry Clay Blaney, the popular COM
edian, who appears at the Lyceum on
February 1S, IA and Is, in his big military
comedy drama, Across the Pacific has
surrounded himself with good company
of players. This Is the fourth season Of
Across the Pacific"
This is the fourth season that the pretty
and popular little actress, Adelaide Thurs
ton has starred. She comes to the Opera
House tonight in her successful production
q
pleasing last season. Those who saw
this pretty play last year will recall the
excellence Of Miss Thurston's support
and the fidelity OF the stage pictures.
which are a replica OF Southern home life
in the early CO.'S What Miss Thurston
prizes most Of all in her collection Of an
tique props" is a dainty fan once used
by the famous beauty. Dolly Madison. Her
supporting company this season is almost
Identical with that OF last
George Primrose and his big minstrel
company who Will appear at the Opera
House on next Wednesday night will pre-
sent minstrelsy in its up-to-date form, by
the largest organization ever toured in
this country. j. H. Decker, the manager,
has shown good judgment in surrounding
Mr.. Primrose with a host of well-known
comedians and vocalists. The stage set
ting for the first part is Of great mag
| niflcence. the costuming throughout is
costly and elegant. In addition to the
large number Of vocalists and comedians
a complete operatic orchestra Of soloists
and Niklas schilzonyi's Hungarian Hus-
sar Band Of forty boys are carried.
The best liked musical number in
Babes in Toyland." which is coming tc
the Opera House soon are Don't Cry BE
Peep, Toyland, Barney O'Flynn, He
Won't BE Happy Till He Gets II, My Cas-
tie in Spain, Beatrice Barefacts and
Rockaby Baby. The one which is mos
generally remembered and whistled /:
/ Toyland, which is sung by Miss Bessi,
/ Wynn with the aid of the male chorus
All Of the music was written by Victor
! Herbert
No little amount of interest centres il
the number "A Highwayed Highwayman'
as presented by William H. Mcdonald 4
Co., formerly Of the Bostonians. at tn,
Garrick this week. This is the first weel
of Mr.. Macdonald on the vaudeville stag
and his many admirers in this city, a
well as elsewhere, are of course intereste,
in the success of his latest venture. A
Dick Turpin, the famous highwayman
Macdonald plays a role that is well suitei
to his talents, and he sings and acts witt
his usual vigor. Guelma L. Baker as Kit,
i Give is particularly good. and Adel
Rafter as Sir Henry Easily is all that tn
character could demand. Guy Bartlett
essays the role OF Patsy Short, Of tn
London coach, and does it well. The plec
calls for road scene and relying strict
ly upon the work Of the four named
may be classed as among the best comi
operettas given to vaudeville this season