Evening journal., 1905-11-07
Theatrical Notes

While there are some excellent COM
edy features in the bill at the Garricls
this week. the most pretentious number
on the bill is the performance OF Mil
lars troupe Of elephants. direct from
the New York Hippodrome. Those
who are skeptical as TO the sense Of
an elephant should see this act. for IL
/ is at one and the same time tho most
remarkable performance Of the kind
that has been seen on the stage of a
theatre IN this city. The awkward
beasts appear TO be able to do most
Everything that careful and patient
training can accomplish. from the cake
walk TO beating the bass drum Of playz
ing ten pins. Every child i'm town
should see these elephants. and il is
more than likely that most OF them
viii. The Kinetograph, with some
excellent comedy pictures; Sullivan
act. entitled "The Newsboy's Appeal" 4"
Dorsch and Russell, in a musical com.
edy number of rare merit; The Tally
Ho Duo, vocalists. and the Elliotts.
comedy acrobats, are all clever enter
tainers. The conspicuous comedy hit
OF the bill was Election Bets.' pre-
sented by Frederick Hallen and Mol
/ lie Fuller. II was written by George
Cohan and is a laughing number all
the way through This is Mr.. Hal
lens last week in vaudeville, for he
stars shortly with Joe Hart, his for
mer partner A singing act that was
conspicuous for its merit was offered
by Edith Merrlees. Alfred Doria and
S. r. Gilletu. II carried special seem
cry effects and was a dignifed and high
class performance. Manager DOcksta-
der announces that the election returns
win be read from the stage of the
Garrick tonight so that his audience
may be able to keep In touch with the
returns and at the same time enjoy the
performance.
To crowded house "The Curse OF
Drink great railroad temperance
play, opened an engagement at the Ly-
ceum Theatre yesterday. The differ
ent scenes are laid In the office Of a
railroad president. barrel house. "a
railway roundhouse and the home OF
Bill Sanford. The most realistic scene
Is the locomotive running at a high
rate Of speed with =. Aug. Anderson
as Bill Sanford the drunkard engi-
neer at the throttle. The part taken
by MIR. Anderson is one deserving of
much comment, and he fills the part
TO perfection. He is assisted by a
clever company including Will w. Cri-
mans as Sam Handy. I'm love with
Sanford's daughter; Blanche Shirley as
Nellie Sanford, Harry Winfield as
Harry Rand. son Of the president of
the road. who is also In love with San
ford's daughter and who finally mar
ries her; William Clifton, Henry p.
Nelson. Roy l.. Baker. Minnie Wilmer
and others. During the performance
hve specialties are given by the Elec-
trio Comedy Four. who are Tommy
Merrick Tom McKenna Carl Gath and
Joseph n. Kerr. "The Curse of
Drink" will continue its engagement
this and tomorrow evenings with "a
matinee tomorrow.
The Sign Of the Cross" Wilson
Barretts drama Of such strong reii-
gious ana historical interest and strik-
ing spectacular effects. viii be given
by a powerful company and gorgeous
settings under the management Of
Messrs. Fred c. Berger and r. G. Crae-
fin at the Lyceum Theatre next Thurs
day Friday and Saturday. The scene
OF the play is laid In Rome in those
black pages of Roman history when
the tyranny and dlssoute rule of Nero
was Fastening its downfall Amid all
the dark and dreadful doings of those
times, comes like a CLEAN Of light
through the murky clouds. the pure
and holy life Of the little band of Chris
tians whose persecution and martyrdom
were the darkest stains in the long cat
egory of Roman crimes.
A real rough and tumble give and
take, genuine fist fight is the feature
of the first act Of Girl Of the Streets"
which will be at the Lyceum Theatre
for three days. commencing Monday.
November 13
Containing all the best features Of
high class musical comedy. but not
losing for an instant the thread Of an
intensely human story. "Mugg's Land
ing" is the announced attraction at the
Grand Opera House next Saturday af-
ternoon and night The cast is an ex-
cellent one. and the performance as a
whole offers an evenings entertain
ment unsurpassed by any similar or
en- tour. Interspersed dur
ing the action OF the story are numer-
Gus catchy musical numbers.
The announcement OF the coming to
the Grand Opera House next Monday
night Of Miss Eva Tanguay In THE
Sambo Girl" Will perhaps be received
with more qualification by local the
atregoers than any similar announce
ment made this season
Isl Stebbins." a uaint old rural COM
edy is sure to tickle the funny bone OF
any audience. Dan Darleigh deserves
a great deal OF credit for his presenta-
tion Of "Si," he being kind gentle and
even vigorous when the opportunity
presents itself ST and them ar folks
of his'n win be seen at the Grand Op-
era House next Wednesday night.
That talented actress. Viola Allen.
appeared at the Grand Opera House
last night before a large audience i'm
the new Clyde Fitch play The Toast
OF the Town" As Betty Singletown.
Miss Allen gave a finished impersona-
tion as she always does. Miss Isabel
Irving. also a well-known actress, gave
the star excellent support. The other
members OF the company were all
capable The production was well
staged.
THE WORLDS NEWS