Evening journal., 1905-04-20
Theatrical Notes

No musical production seems to have
given such universal satisfaction as
The Princess Chic" that charming
opera comiQue which viii appear at the
Opera House tonight. 1t has won the
ungrudged praise of THE entire country
Sophie Brandt is the prima donna of
the company, the other members of the
Organization being those who shared
the original triumph of the piece. The
story Of The Princess Chic" is an ex-
lceedingly romantic one, dealing with an
epoch which has inspired the pen OF
many a novelist and poet: mainly. the
closing splendor of feudalism. Tho
locale is the Province Of Burgundy and,
among other historical personages in
troduced are, King Louis XI Of France.
and Charles the Bold, Duke Of Bur-
gundy. The Princess Chic herself. as. Of
course, a child of KirkeLaShelle's fanci-
ful imagination, but those critics most
Familiar with feudal customs claim that
she is a logical product Of those days. b
ibeing depicted as beautiful, daring
woman and the ruler of the Province
adjoining that Of Charles In the third
act OF ''The Princess Chic" uhere is a
song from a prison tower and in an
effort so ambitious that il almost at
tains the standard Of grand opera,
KirkeLaShelle has wisely taken care
not to omit the comic element. This is
omnipresent throughout the piece.
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little Susie Taimage, with ric
soprano voice. will be the charmih,
Little Golden Rod of the Miss Bon
! White which will be seen at the Opera
I House ON next Tuesday night She is
rrnlW sairfaafa rIe Of
classed by Willard Spenser, the original
author of the comedy opera as "The
Girl With the Voice"
Grace George comes to the Opera
/ House on Saturday of next week in
her latest success. Abigail" and .ac-
cording to all reports. this is the best
starring vehicle that she has yet ap-
peared in. The story is new. novel and
up-to-date; the scenes are laid in and
around New York, showing the BOhe-
mian quarters of the metropolis.
The first performance in this city Of
Robert II. Schaner's latest melodrama.
Just Before Dawn" begins a three-days'
engagement at the Lyceum this afternoon
and evening. The piece deals with thrill
[ ing incidents that occurred during the
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time Of the suppression of that notorious
Mollie Mcclure League of Pennsylvania.
Aside from the startling mechanical ef-
fects that are so notable i'm Mr.. Shaffer's
productions, the story of this play IS Of
intense interest and the interlarded
comedy scenes are bright and OF decided
originality. The piece has been hand
somely mounted and is presented by a
| connanv eznocfaIfxy euffobfo
A real old fashioned comedy melodrama
filed with charming character delinea-
tions will appear at the Lyceum on the
first three days Of next week when Man
ager u. d. Newell will present his beau
tiful romantic play Of New England life.
entitled "A jolly American Tramp" This
play is said to be the best ever written by
that veteran author, f. e. Kidder, who
is responsible for Sol Smith RusselTs
great successes. "a Poor Relation and
! Peaceful Valley" In "A Jolly American
Tramp" Mr.. Eidder essays to tell the
story of one Of natures nobemen. who,
compelled to become an outcast, but who
kept his manhood and honesty while liv-
/ ing as a hobo"
Potter and Hartwell IN an exhibition
of balancing feats of various kinds
contribute an entertaining number to
the program at the Garrick this week
Reidy and Courier, a particularly good
singing duo. offer an act that wins
them no little applause. and Mason and
! Frances in their comedy skit "An Old
Mans Darling" prove decidedly enter
tanning. The Kinetograph offers some
interesting pictures and Brindamour
the magician, contributes a series OF IL
lusions of various kinds that keeps his
audience mystified all the while he is
on.
George Adams Buried.