The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-20
At THE THEATERS
"UncIe Toms Cabin"-Gennett.

Stetson's Uncle Toms Cabin
without destroying the venerable
edrmarks of this wonderfully attrac-
tive organization of Harriet Beecher
Stoves great work. has added much
to the features introduced. The fun
is now enlivened by the pranks of
two Topsies and the humor strength
ened by two Marks, while more of
the quaint pastimes of plantation
life as it was "befo' de wah,' in the
way of cake walks buck and wing
dancing, jubilee singing, etc. give
a more realistic glimpse of the lat
ter days of slavery. This excellent
company will be seen on Saturday
night at the Gennett when the time
hOnOred procession of Topsles, Marks,
Uncle Tom and Little Eva will march
right into the hearts 81 the people,
despite of the fact that for over half
a century the play has engaged the
attention of many audiences, and
although some of the grandparents
dren, there will be no less hearttiness
in their applause than when years
ago. they first saw it. The Stetson
Company, its scenery. specialties and
accessories will be found to be the
greatest and best numerically in
America.
"A Mad Love"-Gennett.
One of the most interesting events
of the season at the Gennett will I'M
doubtedly be presented Tuesday night
Sept %, when Edward r. Salter'.
A Mad Love-" with Miss LYDIA Powell
the talented young California actress
appears here for the first time. The
play is adapted from Miss NJ. E. Brad
don's celebrated story Lady Aud
ley's Secret" by Edward Locke, and
has caused a vast amount of discus
sion. The story deals with a de-
serted wife and gives Miss Powell am
pie scope for her we'll known emo
tional abilities. 1t pictures with fl
deity to the truth the true woman's
love for a worthless scamp.
"Thorns and Orange BIossoms'-Gen- |
nett.
The four act play which has been
so sl1ilfuily evolved from the novel of
"Thorns and Orange Blossoms" is
with splendid receptions at
the hands of patrons of the theatre |
The staging is excellent and the cos
tunes of the ladies in the cast are
very handsome. "Thorns and Or |
ange Blossoms" is a comedy-drama
of the better sort and an unusually at |
tractive theatrical production. Gen
nett patrons get this play on Wednes- !
day night, Sept. Goth.
1.-The Arrival of kitty"-Gennett.
The seasons comedy success, THE
Arrival of Kitty" is to be seen at the |
Gennett next Monday night. This |
has made a pronounced hit |
everywhere presented and local the |
atre goers who relish tunefuI music, |
unique dancing, charming songs, |
bright dialogue, together with beauti- /
full costumes and magnificent stage |
settings, may look forward to a most !
entertainment when this /
delightful comedy is presented here
Wilton Lackaye-Gennett.
Since Wilton Lackaye has been
in his own version of Les
which has been named I
1.-The Law and the Man, the matinee
girls are turning out in greater force
than ever. The love scene between
Cosette and Marius and the self sac
rifice of John Vatican appeal irresis-
tibly to the fair sex. AS Jean. Mr.
Lackave is even stronger than as
Svengai, and the character certain
" appears more to the sympathetic
side of human nature. VIM. A Bra
DIV has surrounded his star with a
strong and evenly balanced cast. Mr..
T.aekave will be at the Genpett Fri
day night