Evening journal., 1906-09-27
PLAYSANDPL AYERS

There are many novelties introduced
into the Stctson production OF Uncle
Toms Cabin which is TO be seen at
the Grand Opera House tomorrow az
tenoon and evening, that promise 70
eclipse anything heretofore attempted
In the presentation Of this Immortal
play The street parade az noon is
quite as large as the average circus,
and the children viii no doubt he out
in force to view It.
In his new play. "Bnly the Kid"
Joseph Santley, the star. gives an ex-
hibition of horsemanshlp not often
seen even on the stage. The action OF
the play called Tor his exit at the end
of the third act on horseback. but he
makes his entrance on the animal as
we'll Santley is TO present his play
at the Lyceum September 26. q and
2S. 1t Is said that the production Is an
elaborate one. that the play itself is
extremely interesting and well writ
ten, and that the star is supported by
a most excellent company.
Genero and Bailey. I'm comedy en-
titled "The Victim OF Circumstances.
are making a decided hit at the Gar
rick Theatre this week. Ia a comedy
number that Is being offered here for
the first time. Dave Genero and Ray
Bailey are great favorites I'm New
York, and one can readily understand
the reason why. They are both clever,
do some original comedy stunts. and
have a song or two that always hit the
mark. Mr.. Genero is a dancer and
one OF the best that has been seen
at a local house for many a day. They
will offer a new act for the remainder
Of the week commencing tomorrow
entitled Tony" If It is as good as
the act they have been presenting the
first three days II will do all right.
Says a New York special to The
Journal: 1t looked like wedding parties
and things in the neighborhood OF
Paula Edwardes' home yesterday
morning by reason OF the number OF
smart carriages that stood in front Of
the house. All Paula's friends were
driving around to say goodbye and
good luck before the Princess Beg
gar" started on her first tour as a
Dillingham; star. / don't know any girl
who has bigger place in the hearts
Of our set than Miss Edwardes who IS
as bright as she is clever, as clever as
she Is bright, and as amiable as II Is
possible for anyone to be without being
white-winged cherub. Miss Ed
wardes will be seen at the Grand
Opera House on Wednesday afternoon
and evening next in her new role OF
Elaine. in "The Princess Beggar."
Miss Anna Day, who appears as
Mary Tudor in Kester's dramatization
Of Majors great novel. when Knight
hood Was in Flower" at the Grand
Opera House Monday afternoon and
evening next, is one OF the most tall
ented and beautiful actresses OF the
day. In the opinion OF some OF the
greatest critics I'm the theatrical world
her portrayal Of the madcap Princess
Mary excels that of Julia Marlowe. by
whom the play was brought out Miss
Day is possessed Of Just the nature
necessary for the eIactlng require
ments Of the part, and her ability TO
shade and repress is remarkable, con-
sidering the various emotionsf at times
violent. again bright and gay, then de-
hant. sad broken-hearted and lastly
| just sweet womanhood, she Is called
upon to interpret.
Manager Henry w. Savage's stand
ard production OF musical comedy
"The Prince of Pilsen," one OF the
greatest successes in this especial
field OF amusement ever staged in this
country. Will be presented at the Grand
Opera House on Saturday afternoon
and evening next. II is now in its
nth season OF continuous success, a
record that is rarely attained by a mu-
steal comedy and which most peril
nently evidences its remarkable and
distinctive merit and worth. In three
seasons II has played twelve engage
ments aggregatlng more than a years
duration in New York city alone
/ Five months Of performances in Bos-
ton, an equally long stay in Chicago
and a half year at the Shaftesbury
Theatre, I'm London, where Il scored the
most remarkable success OF any Ameri.
can musical comedy ever shown there
combine to make a record without par
auel. The company which Mr.. Savage
provides for the current season Il
composed of most careful selections
from the several organizations thai
have played the piece in this country
and England The company announced
10 appear here is the only one now
playing the piece, and provides in con.
sequence an exceptionally talented
cast. Jess Dandy viii be seen as Ham
Wagner, the Cincinnati brewer, whs
has princely honors thrust upon hin
as the result of mistaken identity
George LydeclSer, who has been promi.
nent I'm operatic roles. win appear az
the prince. Henry Coote will play th'
role of the American lieutenant. Paul
inc Guzman, dashing in style and car.
riage. is the vivacious widow. Marie
Welsh, Albertine Benson, Jeanette
Bageard. Helena Delmore. ]. Hayden
Clarendon. Wilmer Bentley and Petel
Swift make up the list Of principals
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