Evening journal., 1906-11-24
PLAYSANDPLAYERS


This afternoon and evening ~The
Phantom Detective" will close its en-
gagement al the Lyceum Theatre. ];
Is one Of the best and most interest
ing shows seen there this season.
The new play which Chauncey OIcott
the popular Irish comedian, Is present.
ing this season and which viii be seen
at the Grand on December IL Is entitled
Eileen Ashore (Ellen. my treasure),
and was especially written for him by
Theodore Burt Sayre Mr.. Olcott is
one OF the few successful stars who is
not content to settle down 70 one sue
cess and play II year after year. as he
might do, but Is ambitious IN his art
and is alert for new material
Those who did not have an oppor-
tunity to see Tom Waters In the Mayor
OF Laughland at the Grand Opera
House last week will be glad TO learn
that he viii return TO this playhouse
Thanksgiving day with his merry musi-
cal comedy This organization is one
OF the best OF the kind that Nixon and
Zimmerman have ever had. The enter
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tion, and viii make an deal holiday
show. Two performances will be given
Thursday
big Hearted Jim" Is a spirited wes-
tern comedy -meiodrama that rings
true IN its many original and distinct
characters. with a romantic story, an
I Irresistible appeal TO the human heart
and an unending series OF ingenious
complications and surprises. A re-
markable cast, and an able company
and realistic scenery, novel and COM
plete combine 10 make big Hearted
Jim" a great production. Kiimt and
Gazzalo are directing the production.
1t appears at the Lyceum, November
30 80 and December ].
An idea OF the magnitude OF the pro-
duction OF the play of Montana" which
Is to be seen at the Lyceum on Novem-
Der 26, o. and % can be had from the
fact that Il requires two sixty-foot
baggage ears, and a special horse-car
as there is four thoroughbred horses
used.
The scenic and electrical effects arc
said to be the most gorgeous ever
, placed on the stage. IL requires twen-
~ players beside the numerous super
lnumeraries
Harry ID. Carey. the author plays
the leading role OF Jim Graham the
foreman OF the Buckhorn Ranch.
The Grand Opera House VIII have
! for It's attraction on next Monday. for
three days and matinee Clarks Runa-
way Girls Company. This company
comes here with a reputation that is
seldom heralded so far in advance as
one Of the best attractions that IL
p. played IN the burlesque theatres.
I Judging from the list Of well-knowr
b performers. it IS safe to predict that
, the audience viii have rare treat ir
store for them. Among the cast will
y be found Miss Glare Burg the nimbl'
Z versatile artistic. Frank Damsel, wht
! made quite a reputation last, season il
: the roles OF the Sultan and the Indian
e Abe Reynolds. the clever Hebrew com
/; edian and no doubt viii be remembered
J. by his rs-,0 CONS successi Ber
4 Wiggin. the funny Celtic comedian
T. who has also been retained; Miss Mol
y lie williams. a clever soubrettc, an
n Misses Josephine Leroy and Ander
J. son, two classic operate singers hay
% been added 20 strengthen the company
3 an olio OF exceptional merit will b
. introduced. Bert Wiggin, cartoonis
and juggler, the Bowery Boys Quartet
!, singers OF exceptional ability, and tn
: Ramsey sisters, IN an up-to-dat
/, musical act q musical satire IN twl
). acts entitled the smtan's Dilemma vii
d be presented with beautiful scenery
= electrical and mechanical effects. etc
Introducing a chorus OF thirty prett
, misses. and ten funny comedians.