Evening journal., 1905-01-27

article appearing III the fepluary Gen.
tury.
NOTES THE OF THEATRES
There opened at the Lyceum yester-
day for run of three days. with the
usual matinees, Miss Selma Herman, in
Welded But No Wife" under the
management of the w. j. Fielding
Amusement Company. 1t is we'll
mounted melOdrama and the cast is ef-
hcient The piece is meritorious and
shows what the Lyeeum management ds
giving the patrons. Miss Selma Her
man. the star, is a very clever actress.
1t lis the best molodrama seen here for
some time and should do a good busi-
ness.
Louis Thiel who plays Oklahomy. one
of the cowboys in Texas" the new
play of ranch life which comes to the
Lyceum on January 30. 81 and February
l. was the crack pistol shot of the great
Lone Star State some years ago. 1t is
largely due to his efficient instruction
that the various actors in that de-
lishtful drama OF cowboy life have
learned how TO handle their weapons
like veterans of the plains.
"The Two Little Waits" which comes
10 the Lyceum on February 6, Z, and 8,
is strong play and finely presented.
Lincoln ]. Carter has offered a bona
fide reward of $1,000 for any one pro-
ducing the equal in dramatic talent Of
the Boylan children. whom he is fea-
turing with his new melodrama of TOO
Proud to Beg" AS yet no one has APP
peared to claim the forfeiture. At the
Lyceum February .. 8 and 4.
Because of the non-arrival OF the car
containing the scenery and costumes,
the performance Of Lionel Barrymore
in "The Other Gdrl' was not given at
the Opera House last night. The COM
pany arrived here on time from Harris
burg, and although 1T would have been
possible to have given the performance
the management declined TO do 50 and
refunded the money to all who had pur-
chased tickets.
Manager Dockstader's playhouse. the
Garrrk, has strong bin this week.
The Eight Vassar Girls I'm their beau
ltiful musical and electrical number;
Burt Howard and Leona Bland in their
Ifun-making; the operatic selections of
the Castle Square Quartette; the ath-
letic performances of the Valveno
! Brothers. the comedy Of CASTOR and
Gilroy and the various other contribu-
tions make up a program that is pleas
ing throughout
Dolly Warden" comes to the Opera
House tonight. Considerable surprise
was manifested in theatrical circles
when Ct was announced that Manager
f. c. Whitney had engaged Charles w
Butler for the part OF Lord Gayspaas
In the opera. Mr.. Butler has been fol
the past nine years under the manage
lment Of Charles Frohman and win be
particularly remembered for his good
work in "TrelaWney Of the Wells" and
lother FrOhman successes. During thf
lpast three seasons he has played tbs
leading comedy roles with Annie Rus.
SELL Although a legitimate comedian
Mr.. Butler is the possessor of an un.
usually fine voice and has had years o.
experience in opera, being well known
las an operate comedian before joining
the Frohman forces Mr.. Whitney
company is one of the leading musica
organizations on the road.
"The TenderfO0t," which comes to tn
Opera House tomorrow might, is al
operatic comedy I'm all that the tern
implies. Its musical score is melodious
tuneful and spirited 1t comes her
fresh from its successful run of on
hundred nights at the New York The
atre which followed a continuous en-
, gagement Of two hundred and fift.
: nights in Chicago.
Frank Daniels Will appear ait the Op
era House ON Monday night In his mus
! deal piece, 'The Office Boy" The com
, lpany is a large one.
George Middleton's new play for Mar
garet Anglin. which viii be presente
at the Opera House on next Wednesda
b night by that actress. supported b
= John +. Kellard and an efficient com
D pany is said 20 have the attractiv
- quality Of wit in its lines to an unusua
degree.
Pretty and petite Adelaide Thursto
win appear at the Opera oHuse on mex
Thursday night in Paul Wilstach
comedy Of old Georgetown, Poll
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