Evening journal., 1906-08-24
PLAYS AND PLAYERS

"The Proud Prince" viii be seen in
our CITY at an early date for the first
time: in fact, this remarkable play
has not been presented at all outside Of
the large cities: and it's advent in the
smaller towns is due to the enterprise
of Nixon &. zimmerman. who secured
the piece for their new star Mr.. for-
ter J. White. The drama viii be pre-
sented by a large company OF selected
players and equipped with a produc-
tion of richness and beauty 1t ap-
pears here on September 3, and o.
The announcement of the coming Of
Melville b. Raymond Gormans MIN
strels to the Opera House, Monday
matinee and night promises patrons OF
diverting amusement, the best minstrel
bin of the season. eclipsing every pre-
vious effort of promoters Of minstreisy.
The organization is the largest in the
world and is replete in every detail
with up-to-date comedians phenome-
nal singers. unique dancers, well-se-
lected ana qualified musicians and Eu-
ropean novelty and domestic acts
A. H. Woods exciting melodrama'
queen of the Highbinders,' has been
accurately described as one Of the best
melodramas Of the year, if record
/ breaking receipts and enthusiastic au-
diences all over the country are any
criterion. This production, with its
monster scenic effects, novelties with
out end and modern stage devices, is
booked to hold the boards at the Ly-
ceunl August % and 80 and september
/ i. and that it win duplicate here tnt
/ success it has attained elsewhere is al
most foregone conclusion. The vari-
Gus characters are in the hands of ca
pable and experienced actors, and they
make the most of their difficult ane
trying roles. There are so many thrill.
in Queen of the Highbinders' that il
is hard to follow them all
In "wild Nell. a Child OF the Regi'
ment." Charles 70. Blaney's latest mill.
tarv drama. written by himself, which
win open a three-days' engagement al
the Lyceum next week, commencing
on Monday matinee. a gatling gun Of
the latest make viii be used i'm the las
act of the piece which represents th'
interior Of Fort Lookout. The fort is
surrounded by Indians, and all hope
IS lost. the defenders are rescued by 3
band of cowboys. The stage is filled II
an instant with the plunging, buckinl
ponies of the cowboys, and the Indians
are driven off. The gatling gun fires
500 shots a minute. and what with tha
and the horses and cowboys, II makes
one of the most thrilling battle scenes
] o.. foner while
Charles f. Blaney last evening pre-
sented Walter Wilson in "a Bad Ma
From Mexico at the Lycaum Theatr
and despite the warm weather there wa
a big house. The piece is entirely new 81
conception. It has ample musi
for musical comedy. acuo
enough for melodrama while the seen
cry is among the best which has eve
been seen in this city. Walter Wilson
in the leading character Of Easy Lea
and. Of course. does excellent acting. II
is one of the most capable actors no'
appearing IN attractions of this kind an
his work Is always good. There are
number OF other clever people in the com
pany including WIN II. vedder. Harr
IIammni, John E. Kelly Paul Klou
Florence Malone, Edythe James an
others. The same company will appea
again this and tomorrow afternoon an
evenings and II the house is not crowde
it viii not ho the fault Of the show.
Manager Dockstader is busy maxim
arrangements for the opening Of tn
GariciS on Labor Day His openin
show IS now complete ana offers a lis
CT attractions entirely worthy OF tn