Evening journal., 1905-01-21
NOTES 4an 9H THEATRES

NOTES TaE qn THEATRES
Last season the critical theatre-going
public of New York saw and applauded
''The Jewel of Asia" the new musical
comedy by Frederic Ranken and Brd-
wig Englander, and very high indeed
were the commentators of press and
public. The same show, but vastly Inn
proved, and strongly augmented with
pretty girls and new scenery. will be
seen at the Opera House on Monday
night It was in San Francisco last
July that Joseph Entangled" was, for
the first time on am American stage.
given by Mr.. Miller and while Mr.
Frohman was in London. The star re-
Gently concluded a two months run
with the play at the Garrick Theatre
New York, and comes to the Opera
House here on Tuesday evening direct
from the Garmck i'm Philadelphia. Mr.
Miller's present play is reported by
stage directors as perhaps the most in
trlcate Of the several emanations from
the Frohman workshop this season.
because of its delicate theme and the
inesse requisite in the treatment.
"The Moonshiner's Daughter" will be
the attraction at the Lyceum the first
lthree days of next week. 1t is a tale
Of the thrilling and startling adven-
lures between mOonshiners and United
States revenue men. The story is
vividly told and punctuated with many
stirring episodes and series Of elimaxes
and its dramatic intensity grows with
each successive act. The comedy is
wholesome and refreshing, the wit and
satire intenmingling with an junction
which chases away duh care and spon-
taneously brings a merry laugh. The
cast. scenery and lighting effects are
perfect in every detail.
Texas" which viii appear at the
Ilyceum on January 30, 81 and Febru-
any !, viii be one of the hits OF the
( season.
Selma Herman has at last achieved
her greatest ambition; she is a full
ledeed emotional star Maurice ].
Fielding the well known playwright is
responsible for this delightful state of
affairs. He has fitted Miss Herman
with a role in welded But No Wife"
which is said to give the young actress
the best opportunities for emotional
work she has ever had. Welded But
No Wife was one of last seasons
hits in New York, and will be given
here with the original company and
production next January 20, p and 2S
at the Lyceum.
Manager Dockstader, OF the Garriclx.
went TO New York on Tuesday for the
purpose of placing his signature to a
bundle of contracts for acts that will
soon appear at his house. As evidence
of the fact that there is no limit to sad
aries if Mr.. Dockstader thinks the act
viii please his patrons. $4,000 was the
figure Of the face value of the con-
tracts, made through J. S. Steiner, the
best known of the European theatrical
agents. The famous Eight Salvaclxies,
the whirlwind dancers. now performing
in Paris, We're signed. They land in
New York on February 3 and open at
the Garrick on the. 9Th. Another big
act secured through the same agency
is Rose Wentworth and company. a
premier headliner on the Keith circuit:
the Boys In Blue. twenty-five in num-
ber; the -Four Valdaros, the Fadettes
Tor a return engagement, and others.
including the Eight Vassar Girls who
appear next week. This act is said to
be the prettiest musical act I'm vaude-
vile and cost a lot Of money to secure.
Howard and Bland and the Castle
Square Quartette are billed for next
week. making three very expensive acts
in addition to i've others of more than
ordinary merit. The shows at the Car
rick are causing a lot OF comment late
ly and quite frequently to get a seat
one must order ahead. Box parties are
a fad. Next weeks bill looks like the
best Of the season.
Vast audiences have attended per-
formances of ''The Denver Express in
time past. and as the irrepressible small
boy stin continues to rejoice at the
sight of the picturesque Indians em-
ployed IN this clever melodrama, a
large house is a foregone conclusion.
Few melodranas since the advent of
THE Silver King have given such gem
eral satisfaction. It will appear at the
Opera House on Wednesday afternoon
and night.
Everybody who wishes a happy, joy
lprOducing glimpse of modern phases Of
American life will see Lionel Barry
more in Charles F'rOhman's presenta-
tiOn OF Augustus Thomas latest play
''The Other Girl" at the Opera House
on Thursday night. The history of this
plays great success in New York.
where It delighted theatregoers the en-
tire season, is well known.
The chorus of Dolly Warden" which
comes to the Opera House next Friday
might, is composed of a handsome lot
of girls with good voices and as the
costuming Of the opera does not call
for tights or immOdest gowns, many
of them have been recruited from not
able church choirs and the concert
stage endeavoring to gain experience
for principal roles in opera by a sea-
son in the chorus. 1t is doubtful if a
grand opera has ever been produced
in America with a better voiced or
stronger singing chorus.
The new operate comedy. "The Ten
derfoot," which the Dearborn manage
Iment viii present in this city on sat
urday night at the Opera House, is all
that the term implies. Its musical
score is melodious, tuneful and spirited
1t comes fresh from its successful run
of one hundred nights at the New
York Theatre, which followed a con-
tuous enga cement of two hundred and
fifty nights In Chicago.