Evening journal., 1906-10-11
PLAYSANDPLAYERS

According to New York theatrical
critics. the most beautiful prima donna
on the American stage Is Estelle Went
worth. who will appear here at the
Grand Opera House on Friday evening.
October 10, with Jefferson de Angels
in THE Girl and the Governor" Jr!ian
Edwards and S. H. Brenners comic
opera, in which the famous comedian
has scored one of mis- greatest sue
cesses. Although very young and com.
raratively new to the stage the rare
range and purity Of Miss Wenfworth's
voice, not to speak OF her assured dra-
matte talents, have readily advan ea
her to a position in the front rank OF
musical thespians
Ramsay A. Morris to whom tnc rf-
irons Of the poprlar-prlcel theatre
indebted for the beautiful seer 6
drama, Ninety and Nine." Viii \ IS
be the attraction at the T.yc, n
atre to-day. Friday and satn
introduced a character that Nrtt
vivid contrast irid the slrioun rs Is
which he is selected 10 dwell te-
character in particular ia tran % re
ed street urchin OF the congo rtsl Eq {
side tenement district Of New York
and he Is a sevcn-day wonder in TIE
sleepy old Indiana village. His i1ve
Of Now York and frequent declaration
that Its de only place on de man.
furnishes a portion OF the comedy nt
the pay. The one who plays the par.
created It IN the original Academy ~
Music production, whi.h enjoyed A rua
o. ave months at the New York .liy-
house
Viola Allen who is this week &C.
lshting Baltimore thaatregoers wits
her performance OF role new to her
that Of Imogene, ia ShaSesp psare's
"Cymbeline, cores 10 the Grand
Opera House on Thursday evening.
October ls. IN ho- massive new produc-
ton OF this famous historical romsuc-.
previous to beginning \ long engage
nent at the Astor Theatre New York.
or October - II is saii that this. the
third recent Shakezpearcan pr71uction
made by Mlss Allen, is by FAR tho most
deliberately beautiful, and that the
character OF Imosen is Ideally suited 70
this delightful interpreter Of feminine
lovellness and dignihel womanhool.
The care and attention that have been
given TO the historical correctness. aa
wcl as to the artistic beauty and har-
nonlous coloring OF every costume.
scene and accessory. while they can
never be fully appreciated by the the-
atrogoer. have, we are told, resulted 10
massive stage spectacle that Is act-
ablo even In this age Of splendid and
costly theatrical productions. The role
of Imogen, combining as It does the
attractive qualities Of many Of Shakes
peare's most famous heroines. is said
TO suit Miss Aliens personality and
temperament better than has any char
acter in which she has yet been seen.
Her company is we are told. composed
OF actors Of sterling merit Important
parts are played by j. u. Gilmour. sid
ney Herbert. c. Leslie Allen Fuller
Mellish. Jefferson Winter, Byron Cal
ice, Henry r. Hadfeld, Alison Skip
worth and Ivia Benton.
MAZDA Snyder and her Eight Little
Beauties and the Beas.." are making
excellent progress with the new musi-
cal novelty which is being presented
at the Garrick Theatre this week for
the first time on any stage. Miss Sny-
Ger has improved her work since the
opening performances Monday, like
wise the dozen or more pretty girls
who assist her The songs are better
rendered and the piece runs very
smoothly considering that it is still
young. This is another instance where
/ Dockstader's CarriclS Theatre proves
the birthplace of some hig vaudeville
attractions. for there can be no doubt
OF the fact that THE Eight Little
Beauties and the Beast" is here to
stay, and that it win find a very kind
ly welcome at the hands Of vaudeville
! PATRONS everywhere.
u The bill at the Garrick last night wa:
presented 20 an audience that occupied
every seat in the house MAZDA. Snydei
and her "Eisht Little Beauties and the
Beast The Three Macarte sisters in
their marvellous mid-air tents and Hu-a
Stanton and Florence Modena in theil
Reform satire were the conspicuou.
hits of tho show. II is an excellent en-
tertainment all tho. way through and IL
every way deserving OF the liberal patron
aee which Is being accorded 81,