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but an occasional excursion 70 Never
Never" is relished and mighty few Of us
do not sympathze with Peter Pan in his
determination not to grow up. This isn't
because we fear the hardships we are called
upon to endure, nor that we dread the
work we have to do; TO the strong and
worthy hard work is a JOY ana the doing
Of things a delight. But the work we do
destroys our Illusions, our finer sensibilites
are blunted, and, even when not destroyed.
we find ourselves doing things that are
hard to reconcile to our inner notions u
right and wrong Life is not alone real
and earnest, it is sordid, and its acrid
realities corrode natures that might re-
main sweet and wholesome to the end II an
occasional visit to Never Never Land"
were possible. Barrie may not start the
excursion line. but ne has shown that It is
possible to escape once in awhile from the
cruel actualities Of Ever Ever"
Coming Events.
The music of STANCE and Edwards new
patriotic comic opera, when Johnny
Comes Marching Home" which will be
presented at the Boyd theater on Sunday,
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
and a matinee Wednesday, by the W. I.
Carleton Opera company, has already be-
come vastly popular, even in cities where
the opera has not yet been heard Among
the songs which have established them
selves as prime favorites are: My Own
United States, Good Day, Yankees"
Years Touch Not the Heart" My Honey
suckle Girl" and when Our Lips in Kisses
Met" Another song which is considered
a gem is Katie My Southern Rose" sung
by Johnny, first with the male chorus and
later by the combined chorus of boys and
MI 81,
girls nodding and Decking in the quaint
costumes of forty years ago, undoubtedly
has much to do with its success The
great charm Of when Johnny Comes
Marching Home and the hold which it
undoubtedly has taken on the popular
mind is probably the result of the original
treatment in the score of familiar themes
a statement which seems paradoxical and
is yet true. Then, too, the scenic environ
ment is picturesque and satisfying and the
costumes are undeniably a novelty and an
altogether pleasing one to the present gem
Grafton, whatever they may have been to
the past.
1.-THE School Girl" which is generally
said to be one of the prettiest musical plays
ever written. will be seen at the Boyd
theater on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday,
November 26, % and Is, with a special Tues
Girl was furnished by Leslie Stuart. the
famous author of "F1orodora." The action
of the play is carried through many de-
Hghtfully humorous situations, while OPP
portunity is given for most artistic scene
effects and brilliant but always tasteful
costuming.
At the Krug, commencing Sunday matt
nee. November 26, Isidore Witmarks merry,
tuneful musical comedy, 1.-The Chaperons, a"
will begin a half weeks engagement. The
|, company this season Is said to be equal in
very way to the one seen In this musical
, comedy two seasons ago and includes such
we'll known names as Edyth valmaseda,
Ruth Lloyd, Mae Stebbins, Doris Goodwin,
, Harry Dadell. John Price and large sing
ing chorus. A special feature in the way
, of musical numbers this season is the in
PRODUCTION of the latest New York song
craze, 1.-THE Whole Damn Family"
-
, Shenandoah" which will be produced
at the Burwood theater for the week COM
mencing Sunday matinee, November 49,
; was written by Bronson Howard
= author of Saratoga" lone of Our Girls "
;, THE Bankers Daughter" Young Mrs
> winthrop" and was first produced at Proc
tors theater in New York in the autumn
of 1888 The story relates to the love affair
Of a young Union officer and southern
a girl during the Civil war. The play opens
a during the progress Of a ball on the eve
= of the attack on Fort Sumter, which pre-.
;, cipitated the war. Percival West. a young
lieutenant Of cavalry, is in love with Ger.
trude Ellingham, becomes involved in a
X quarrel with Edward Thornton in defense
z of the good name of Mrs. Haverhill wife
g Of his commanding officer. This incident
@ has a most serious bearing on the future
L events OF the play, involving numerous
d MISUNDERSTANDING, affecting the happines:
n OF West, General Haverhill, Mrs. HaVer
q hill and Gertrude. Fortunately, as 1t al
Il ways happens, all things are eventually
d Strengthened out. and like fairy tales they
p were married and lived happily ever after
< ward" Shenandoah" contains an extra
n large cast OF characters and numerous
Al auxiliaries in the form OF cavalry anC
n infantry men, lieutenants of the sigma
A. corps, majors and corporals and a portion
II Of the Confederate army corps of Genera
It Beauregard This is the play in which
It General Phil sheridans most famous ride 4
Ne depicted wildly and realistically at the ent
At Of the third act, in which he turns defeat
It by his presence, into a glorious victory
ie The play contains beautiful love scenes
,e intermixed with comedy and pathos.
= d.
ar 'McFadden's Flats" will be the attraction
at the Krug theater for three nights an,
one matinee, starting with a matinee to
IS day.
er This piece has undergone a great change
a all for the better, since its last appearance
he here. The scenic equipment and costume
Us are said to be beyond the usual equipmen
~ of the most pretentious production OF II
a. kind. There is a snap and ginger abou
IN the performance that cannot help but max
In IL desirable and popular The cast OF char
a acters is stronger than ever and the vaudC
a willie features are all of the most attractiv
ut kind, and a large and well-drlled choru
4" gives added effect 10 the numerous ne'
ne musical numbers
lie ..
he THE CRATER" which introduces Ha
ms Ward late OF Ward & Vokes. as a sing
rit star in musical comedy will be the a
ng traction at the Krug theater for two might
n and one matinee, starting Wednesday mat
IS nee, November %. 1t need only be sal
x that Hap Ward has ever been the producin
nd genius OF this most successful team