Evening journal., 1906-11-09
PLAYSANDPLAYERS

The best evidence Of the excellepce
OF the show at the Garrick this week
is found IN the large audiences pres
ent every night This is a never fall
ing sign OF q good show when people
win go to see Il day after day and
night after night. Harry Corson Clark
and company; Edgar Foreman and
company Harry LeClalr and Herbert's
wonderful family Of trained dogs ap-
pear to be the conspicuous hits OF the
week. although there are five other
numbers on the program which some
in FOR liberal applause. Manager Dock
stader is Offering shows that some OF
the Broadway houses cannot duplicate.
To persons whose view OF life is dis
torted by a foolish, impractical IDEAL
ism. "Hhe Clansman." TO be present
ed at the Grand Opera House on Mon
day afternoon and evening, November
l2. offers a wholesome check. The
character Of Austin stoneman in this
play proves that philanthropy that
does not square with the facts Is
worse than useless. Stoneman Ca thin
disguise for the late Thaddeus Stew
ens) tries to lift the negro by making
him master OF the white man. The
attempt Is doomed to failure. Stone
man himself sees the folly OF his ac.
tion when his mulatto protege pre-
sumes OF ask FOR the hand OF Stone-
mans daughter in marriage. This re-
markable play inculcates the practical
philanthropy that is born OF an lnti-
mate knowledge OF Southern conditions
and not the dreamy kind that dissolves
at the first cold touch OF reality.
Harry Corson Clarke and company IN
a clever littlbe domestic farce entitled
strategy" are proving an attractive
feature OF the show at the Garrick
Theatre this week. The story OF the
piece tells Of a husband who draws a
good monthly allowance from a second
wife for the purpose Of keeping a child
! by previous marriage. There is nc
child In reality. but the husband finds
the monthly allowance very handy tC
lhave around and he thrives IN a finan.
cial way on the deception practiced
Finally when the wife decides that th'
child shall come hcme and live will
his father and stepmother trouble fol
lows in short order and the husband L
put to his wits end to straighten mat
ters out. The piece Is cleverly con
coived and well acted, and there Il
enough comedy to satisfy the mos
exacting patron.
A submarine boat fight under water
the sensational escape Of the heroin
from an opium joint the interior of al
East side pawnbroker's shop anu
view Of Sing Sing prison. are some o
the interesting features TO be seen Il
"A Woman Of Fire" the new four-ac
comedy drama which Is the attraction
at the Lyceum November Is. l6 and Il
The play is the work OF Theodore Kre
mer and abounds in thrilling scene
and Sensational climaXes. From tn
hise to the fan OF the curtain. to us
slang vernacular. there is "somethin
doing" and the auditor is kept In
constant state of excitement as IN
story presents itself. The producer.
!, II. sullivan. has given the play beau
. tiful scenic dressing as well as th
best ia mechanical and electrical ei
fccts. A well balanced cast viii in
terpret the various roles.
The amazing dramatic sensation
! the present season will be found in Il
b forthcoming production Of "A MillioI
& aires Revenge" at the Lyceum NJ
! vemher 12 10 and ~. Seldom. II eve
is a play OF this nature based exclui
vely on actual facts and reproduci
events Of recent occurrence so vivid
: and conDieteiy. Il Is a four-act pla
true to life IN every detail. touching
daring theme. yet not without a mo
remarkable lesson in honor and mora
ty. 1t is one Of those rare plays po
sessing an intense human story al
-t1rtling plot which Is Of equal Il
Z forest 70 an humankind and treats in
-. deft and delicate manner that mus
talked-of problem "rhe Unwrittl
Law" and unfolds a narrative tn
was the social and general topic
both hemispheres for many month
The sensational reproduction OF q
famous murder on the Madison Suua
) Roof Garden is claimed to be one
the most exciting episodes ever a
tempted. II is realism realized.
fact the entire production and play
truth itself. its story and plot bell
|, based on fact.
Saturday evening, November 10,
the Grand Opera House. for an e
gagement OF one night only. under 4
b. | direction Of Curzon and Hackett, q
= now. farce by r. c. Carton entitl
I Mr.. Hopkinson," will have its IN
= presentation in this city. This far
= comes to us with a record run viii
!. lasted for more than two hundr
= nights at Wyndham's Theatre, 10
don. and one Of equal prosperity
!, America during a long engagement
New York which lasted over
months. where "Mr. Hopknson" W
presented first at the Savoy Theai
, and then to extend its season, "
later transferred to the Hackett tn
/, 2tre.