Evening journal., 1907-04-11
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The standard OF vaudeville at home /
will never suffer so LONG as the man.
agement Of the Garrick continues to
offer such sterling attractions as those
which hold the boards this week. There
isn't a really weak act on the bill In
stead there are three big headline feat
ures and a number OF lees pretentious
acts that ft IN very nicely with the
headliner quality. For instance Con-
ners and Albert. comedians. are not
especially conspicuous on the bill-
boards but they have great laughing
act just the same. CoOgan and Ban
croft and the Aerial Weavers and
Clara Cubitt and her Teddy Bears all
contribute very materially to the sue
cess OF the show for this week.
OF the show at the Lyceum today,
Friday and Saturday. the Philadelphia
Press says: In the theatre the spec
ialties offered were Of an even quality
and so placed something new was con-
stantly passing In review. The head
liner was an Illusion called "Galatrix,"
and was shown for the first time IN
this country. IL Is a hypnotic suspen-
sion act in which a beautiful woman
is made to float without apparent sup
port.
Our brothers across the ocean arc
now clamoring foN American made
goods, both commercial and theatrical
1t Is not so many years aso. that an
American play or actor had no chance
whatever in England. Dramatic writ
ing In America was at a low ebb, ana
for that reason. American managers
were compelled TO import their mcio-
dramatic material from the other side.
But times have changed of late. AMI
during the last few years. any play
that has borne an American trade
mark has been accorded a hearty well
come on the other side
The latest Anglo American contract
to be made. calls for the production OF
Human Hearts I'm London. beginning
next June. It Is Mr.. Nankevllle's IN
tention to send over the company ana
production Of Human Hearts that
win be seen here on April 49, 16 and
II at the Lyceum.
Kellar. who is recognized as tho
worlds greatest magician will be the
excellent offering at Grand Opera
House. Monday. April %. and IT is a
surety that a crowded house will greet
his appearance.
eI<llar, whose appealing personality
has won him so many thousands Of ad-
mirers in this city Is so favor8bly
known that II requires out little TO
further commend him to local theatre
goers; his illusions being all master
pieces. and his small tricks as per-
picking as they are amusing.
Mrs. Warren's Profession" which IL
to play a short spring engagement after
leaving the Manhattan Theatre, Now
York, will be seen at the Grand Opera
House, Friday evening, April ~.
The MANAGEMENT has not based III
claim to success or the sensationa
features the play unfortunately receiv.
ed when its production was attemptei
at the Garrick Theatre a year ago. In
stead 1t is presenting it entirely upoi
its own merits That rather than beinl
Objectionable, the play presents a pro
position OF our present social oondi
tions. To portray Mr.. Shaws we
conceived characters, one of the strong
est companies ever brought togethe
has been engaged with Miss Virginii
Drew Trescott, in the .itle role, AM
such prominent players as Conrad Can
zen. Irving Lancaster, Blanca West
Edmund Forde and J. Ogden Crane.
Max Figman, in Harold MacGrath'
story. THE Man on the Box" ha.
achieved the most emphatic success o
any attraction that win visit Whining
ton this season, The book made al
immense impression and everybod.
who read it feared that as usual tn
) story would be butchered IN the dra
; matization, but for once the public {
agreeably disappointed. The play is a
good as the book and that IS saying
great deal. Max Figman's engagement
! at the Grand Opera House on Thursda
D evening. April is, will ne one OF Oh
artistic treats Of the year. Seats o
! sale Tuesday morning. April 16. at O.