Evening journal., 1906-11-20
THE GENTLE SEX PLAYSANDPLAYERS

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Nothing sweeter than Miss Yaw's up-
per tones trembles in air this side Of the
great white throne"-so says Lester. OF
the Philadelphia North American. and
harder critic 10 win is hard 10 find.
There are few sopranos OF to-day who
stand IN the same high class as docs this
young American girl, who win be heard
at the Grand Opera House in this city
Thursday. November p.
Cowboys Indians. COW punchers and
horses are seen galore Ia Montana the
latest Of Western plays. There rs race
for life on horse back a fight with bowie
knives in the dark. mine explosion and
realistic rain storm. no carry all this
through there are required twenty play
ers to depict the different characters.
Harry D. Carey. the author plays the
leading role OF Jim Graham. foreman Of
the famous Budshorn hanch Montana"
is the attraction at the Lyceum on NO
vember 2e. q and 2s.
A strong company viii present TIlint &
Gazzolo's new comedy melodrama. big
Hearted Jim," here soon, and the nigh
standard set by these managers assure
an exceptionally fine production. "Bis-
Hearted Jim" is a wholesome Western
play, with a deeply romantic story, situa-
tions not exaggerated or oheaply sensa-
satlonal power, ana one OF the most re-
markable groups Of diversified. district and
interesting characters ever put In
drama. The leading part Is Jim Saxon.
a Montana sheriff, an admirable embodi-
ment Of free, honest, genuine American
spirit. other characters are the Montana
Diamond, the heather, the stage driver
over tho Divide the pioneer. silas. from
st. Louis, strangers from Chicago. Triska,
the Indian Heiress; Dora, the pretty
school teacher in love with Jim. It comes
TO the Lyceum November 2s 30 and De-
cember l.
The latest Rowland and clifford musical
melodrama hit "The Phantom Detective. q"
will be presented here November p. %
and "a. at the Lyceum Theatre. Lem B.
Parker is responsible for the book; Clar-
ence Sim wrote the music. and there are
many special songs and several hits. The
leading character Is not the old-school
detective fellow but rather an up-to-date
chap, who does clever work In fetreting
out very complicated case. keeping the
audience mystihed through his novel
methods. The play is OF the rather exclt.
Ing kind. but never lurid The musical
ensembles are nicely taken care OF by q
IuI.r
several noted vaudeville players. A big
company, with Arnold c. Baldwin Ia tn,
leading role, tell this new stage story in.
tellgently. The immense trick scenic out
ht is a novelty. A den Of real lions ar,
also a part Of the production ana as @
brand new different theatrical Offering
THE Phantom Detective is entitled {,
first place this season.
There is every reason to believe tha
the production here Of ''The Lion end tn,
Mouse" Charles Tclein's latest play
which Henry B. Harris viii present a
the Grand Opera House. viii prove onl
OF the, II not the social as weil os dra
matte event OF the entire season. Tn
success OF the play Is now know
throughout the country, Having broken al
records in it's run az the I.yceum Theatre
New York, where it has almost finished
\ year of uninterrupted success. The pla
abounds in human feeling. vital Interest
and is drawn from real and current nf,
1t Is redolent Of Wall Street and FIT
avenue. Hence its hold upon the publ,
It puts modern wearing apparel upon oil
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fidelity the commerci allied spirit Of Ia
age. Indeed, this great play cannot IA
to appeal in the strongest way to a
classes Of theatregoers. Tne cast present
ing it is an exceptionally fine one. Tn
seat sale is announced for
Manager Gamer. OF the Grand Oper
House. has received the following lettei
which explains itself:
Joseph Gamer, Manager Of Grand Oper
House.
My Dear Sir: A party OF friends an
myself witnessed tho performance Of Tor
Waters and his merry party in Manage
Fred G. Nixon-Nirdlinger' production {
the laugh-provoking musical comedy
''The Mayor Of Laughland." at the Gran
Opera House on Saturday evening las
and 50 pleased were we with both IN
attraction and the genial Mayor ths
I am most anxious to see them again.
write this letter to YOU seeking informa
tion as to the truth Of the report ths
you and Manager Nirdlinger have bee
requested to bring back to Wilmingto
this most pleasing attraction for you
Thanksgiving Day bill. This being so,
want 10 add my name as one requestin