Evening journal., 1906-10-13
PLAYSANDPLAYERS

''Tho Ninety and Nine" played to big
house. The play is one Of the best which
has ever been seen here and is founded
on the famous hymn Of tho same name
The play is well staged and the scene
showing the locomotive rushing at fun
speed through a forest fire is ono Of the
best ever put upon q local stage The
piece has plenty Of exciting scenes but
there IS a clean. wholesome story behind
it and the play is one which makes peo-
pie think. william Marble. Jr. as Tom
Sllvorton. tho hero. and Miss Eileen
OMalley as Ruth Blake, his sweetheart
are both excellent and splendid work Is
also done by the other members Of the
company. who include d. Barclay May
Washburn, Madeline West, Elizabeth
Remple Hergert Curtis, Arthur snader,
George Gebhart, Fred Worth, al. Renin-
ger, William Marble, sr Ella Marble,
Florence Langden. May n. Drew and Mi
nerva Florence. The same attraction win
appear this afternoon and evening
"A Midnight Escape" the latest OF
melodramatic sensational surprises. Is
to be the attraction az the Lyceum,
October Is. 16 and II. This remark
able play, with its tremendous scenic
equipment has proved 10 be The dra-
matte triumph Of the present season,
and marks several points in the ad-
vancement and betterment Of plays OF
this class. being as It is. play Of facts
ana story OF actual life nothing fam
ali bal cd hTInr
introduced throughout its four intense
ly interesting acts. In plot, story and
dialogue, II is n most exhilarating and
refreshing departure from the stereo-
type form of melodrama, and briefly
describes the trials and expressions OF
a poor Hebrew boy by a band Of plot
ters whose aim is to defraud him Of
a vast estate In Russia, bequeathed to
him through the recent demise Of an
uncle by the theft Of sisnet ring, his
only means OF proving his identity.
The eventual regaining possession Of
the ring and the estate. incidentally
a very pretty love episode occurs.
brilliant comedy permeates the entire
performance, and there are exciting
climaxes and lse-quickening situa-
lions. While sensational "A Midnight
Escape" is not without its object les
son to interest and arouse the better
nature Of humankind In general.
The new Eight Bells" the pantomimlc
comedy which has had such wonderful
success everywhere viii be seen at the
Lyceum Theatre on October IS, 10 and ~,
The Brothers Byrne are q really pro-
IL. Infu
seasons production viii give their many
admirers a rare treat, for they have per-
fected a number Of new and startling
tricks. besides several scenic effects that
are marvel Of stageoraft An outlay OF
a large sum Of money by these lnimitable
pantomimists results In one Of tine most
realistic stage productions before the pub
lie, and win convince theatre-goers that
the Brothers Byrne are head and should
ers over other artists on the pantomimic
stage.
At the Lyceum, October 10, Is. and Il
rext week, the most dramatic sensation
/ "a Midnisht Escape" viii have It's frs
/ presentation. The Plot IN brief. tells th'
story OF a young Hebrew boy who Is try
ing to seek revenge for the murder Of hi
fethor who was killed by gang o
Bowery thugs. II is not until the last ac
that he discovers who the real murdereri
are and everything ends happily.
"The Ninety and Nine" which is the
best show seen here In a long time will
/ close its engagement at the Lyoeum this
afternoon and evening. It should have big
houses.
IN designing the costumes for "The Girl
/ and the Governor" Julian Edwards rol.
! licking and most molodious comic opera
/ in which Jefferson De Angels viii ap.
I pear at The Grand Opera House on Fri.
/ day evening. October 10. #. Richardson
/ tie famous theatrical artist, was given
[ carte blanche. AS desired and expected
/ by Mr. Do Angels managers, the result
is one Of remarkable gorgeousness, al
/ though artistic skill and taste so thor
/ orghly dominate chat the assembly OF tho
( entire company OF eighty performers on
the stage does not present an offensv,
tumble Of colors Ito the discriminating eye
as is so often the case. but a most har'
monious and effective blend. The costumes
worn by the prima donna are especially
rich and tasteful.
The Three Lamay Brothers, who open
thes how at the Garrick this week
have an acrobatic comedy number that
is about as meritorious as any set OF
the kind that has been seen here I'm q
long time. Their acrobatic stunts are
all good, and the knock-about comedy
introduced into thea ct is as trenuoul
as flesh and bone can we'll permit
MAZDA Snyder and her Eight Little
Girls continue to win hearty applause
and the other big features OF the bill
merit their full share OF attention. ThI
Garriclx is playing to full houses an,
there has been a large advance sale 70
the last few performances Of the week
ViVola Allen viii present her mas
sive production Of shakespeare's Gym
beline." at the Grand Opera House o.
Thursday evening October ia. Tn
sale Of seats opens at 9 o'clock on Mon
day night. The engagement win be on
Of unusual interest because IL viii Civ
out theatregoers an opportunity TO Sc
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