Evening journal., 1906-09-01
PLAYSAND PLAYERS

Cooke and Rothert. formerly Whining
tonlans. and vaudeville stars Of ability
figure consplcuousiy In the bill which .he
Garrlck presents for the opening week
Their many friends in this city will
doubtless be much in evidence during the
week for they are well known here and
have many admirers. Another act that
bids fair TO attract much attention next
week is that presented by Larry smith,
Mamie Champion. Sam Adams and Conn
pany. trio Of entertainers known wher-
ever vaudeville Is known. Lester and AclS-
er, late OF the Avon Comedy -Four; the
three Abdallahs, Egyptian athletes, and
others Of less importance, make up the
bill for Labor Day week.
One Of the unquostioned melodramatic
successes Of the season is Hal Reid's lat
est play, "The Gypsy Girl" which viii
be produced at the Lyceum Theatre on
/ Thursday. September 6. for a three
nights engagement and the usual Friday
and Saturday matinees in VIM. r.
Keogh's great play. Miss Dolly Kemper
plays the title role supported by cast
/ of exceptional excellence. The scenic en-
vironment Oh this production is Of the
highest order. There is no doubt that this
attraction viii be received with the same
degree Of praise that has been accorded
it elsewhere.
Good old-fashioned romance, Of the
absorbing. interesting kind that used
to thrill the boys of generation ago.
a plausible connected story Of exciting
adventure by land and sea, with a wide
range Of character drawing, charming
heart interest. brilliant up-to-date COM
edy and strong human nature are said to
be embodied In owen Davis latest and
most successful melodrama, "Ten Thous-
and Dollars Reward" which viii be seen
for tho first time IN this city at the Ly-
ceum on September 10, II and r.
At the Opera House this afternoon and
evening Air. Pat White win present "A
Busy Boy" a musical comedy which is
said TO greatly resemble Frank Daniels
office hoy play The company Is large
ono and IS composed of well-known pso-
pie an Of whom contribute toward max
ing the play a success The attraction
could be secured for but one day az the
Opera House and therefore a matinee PER-
formance was decided upon.
: No play Of recent years has created the
discussion that "The Proud Prince" has.
Tt win be remembered by our readers that
this play was FIRST brought out by f. II.
Sothern, and the storm which the presen-
tation aroused in Detroit and other near
by cities was long In subsding. The
objection seemed TO be one Of religious
belief, but as a matter OF fact no play
Of recent years possesses the great moral
that "The Proud Prince" does. 1t being
somewhat similar in that regard TO the
Sign OF The Cross" The central hgure
B OF "The Proud Prince" Is the wicked
King Robert Of Sicily whose doings are
a matter of history. Ills punishment for
defying the existence Of the Supreme BE.
4, ms. his subsequent mental and physical
torture, and ultimate forgiveness con.
r stitute the story OF the play the end be-
y ing at once dignihed and intensely dra.
matte. Porter J. White will make his frs,
. appearance under the Nixon and thinner
G man banner and local theatre-goers may
rest assured that the company, produc-
S tion and performance viii be superior
one IN every respect He appears at tht
d Opera House September 3. and 8 witt
matlneos Monday and Wednesday.
Queen Of the Highbinders" PLAYED
to excellent business at the Lycenu
Theatre yesterday afetrnoon and last
evening It win close its engagement
to-day and unless there IS falling OF
to-day viii break the record for bus,
mess this year.
on Monday, Tuesday and Wednes.
day OF next week with matlnees OF
Monday and Wednesday, the attraction
viii be "A Race For Life" an excitin;
racing drama by the p. II. Sullivan
- Amusement Company. The case Sc
looted for the play Is one OF the hes
which has ever appeared I'm q melo
drama and the scenery is elaborate
The company carries its own horses
for the great race scene and this add
interest 70 the production. The suln
van Amusement Company has a rem
utauon for producing its plays in
frst-class manner and this will b
no exception. For Labor Day the Iv
ceum always endeavors to secure
strong attraction and Manager DAME
| Humphries feels that he will please tn
] people this year upon the holiday. Th
| company IS also one Of the larees
which win be seen here this season am
unless all indications fail II viii pla.