The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-07
THEATRICAL NOTES.
H. b. rrvins's Chicago Engagement.

Not only Chicago, but the vast section
which contributes its quota of amuse-
ment goers to the Western metropolis,
viii be interested in the announcements
that tell of the coming of H. b. Irving.
the eldest son and namesake Of Eng
lands greatest actor, to that city. IL
b. Irying's season at the Illinois theatre
in Chicago Will begin on Monday even
ing, the 10th instant and viii continue
for two weeks, during which time both
Wednesday and Saturday matinees win
be given@
The deep affection with which Sir
Henry Irving was regarded by all Am
erican theatre goers for his lofty ideals
regarding stage art, was never more in
evidence than it was when the great
English actor visited this section of the
United States. AS matter OF fact,
large proportion of his audiences were
made UP of those from the towns and
cities which surround Chicago and
which are tributary to it on account Of
the admirable railroad facilities which
exist. Partly on that account, and
largely because OF the great renown of
Sir Henry Irving and Of the familiarity
with his work and plays, the manage
ment of the Chicago theatre, in which
he always played. adopted a mail order
system by which patrons from nearby
and even distant points were able to
make seat reservations in most sat
isfactory way. The coming of Mr.. Twins
to Chicago has caused them TO revive
this convenience and to state that mail
orders received will receive prompt at
tention and seats selected as near the
desired location as possible. remit
tance is required to accompany the
order and a addressed stamped en-
velope is to be enclosed for reply.
Many of the remarkable characters
tics Of Sir Henry Irving live again in
his talented son, who has served a long
and honorable dramatic career in Eng
land before taking up the work laid
down by his iuustrious sire. The ply
steal likeness between father and son
has been the subject of many comments
and the criticisms Of American review
ers have shown tnat the likeness did not
cease with mere physical resemblance
but that the spark Of genius which illu-
minated the career Of Sir Henry Irving
lives again in his eldest son.
The repertoire for the first week Of
Mr.. Irving's engagement at the Illinois
theatre VIII consist of five different
plays and involves three complete
changes. Mr.. Irving will make his de-
but on Monday night IN a double bill
embodying two roles, the playing of
which is peculiarly associated with his
own personality and creative ability.
The first Of these is a play called
"Mauricette." This play was written BY
a French author Andre Picard and was
translated and adapted for the Eng
lish stage by Mr.. Irving, As Dautran.
Mr.. Irving gives a remarkably finished
performance of comedy that is held to
be the more remarkable in view of the
serious nature of most of his other I'M
presentations Miss Baird plays the title
role in the piece, and is altogether
charming in her idea Of the character
of Mauricette," Mauricette" will be
preceded by "Markheim" which Is a
thrilling and fascinating play. of only
twenty minutes duration made from the
uncanny bat enthralling story from the
pen of Robert Louis Stevenson.
"MarlSheim" is ordained by the fates 10
commit crime long as he shall live
and in the play he murders the keeper
Of an old curiosity shop on Christmas
morning
On Tuesday and Thursday and Satur-
day nights and at the Wednesday mat
inee Mr.. Irving VIII appear in one Of
the plays which contributed largely TO
his fathers enduring fame and which
was probably the most popular play in
Sir Henry Irving's repertoire. This is
The Lyons Mail" the famous drama
by Charles Reade in which Mr.. Irving
appears IN two characters, Lesurques