The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-11
NEWS OF THE ATERS
Renertoire at the Gennett.

Friday matinee THE Man OF
Destiny
Friday night - 'tThe Parish Priest.
Saturday matinee Driven from
| Home
Saturday night - "a Fight for Mill
ions
The above is the bill-of-fare at the
Gennett for the remainder of the week
and it will readily be seen that the
offering to the patrons OF the house
is a meritorious one, for perhaps none
of these plays has been seen there
previous to the coming of the North
Brothers with their splendid company.
combining standard plays, spec1altles
and concerts by a lady orchestra OF
ability. Patronage is of the most lib
eral nature and is fully deserved or 1t
would not have continued beyond the
opening night. Yesterdays matinee
audience was very large one, as
was that of last night.
Running for Governor"-Gennett.
In Robert Downing's new comedy,
Running for Governor there is con
siderable irony expressed by the ZERO
inc and her western father concern
ing American girls marrying titled for
eigners. The pretty daughter of John
North. whose mother is insistent up
on her wedding a French count Is
possessed of the loyal American spirit
and cries out Give me an out ana
out American every time. Her sentl-
ments provoke much applause as do
those of her patriotic parent, the NOM
inee for governor of Washington, the
part played by the famous Downing
with such success.
Robert Downing and his company
will present Running for Governor
at the Gennettt next Wednesday mat
inee and night.
1.-The Girl and the Embellishments
Great things are promised in The
Girl and the Bandit which Viola
Gillette Opero company will present
here at the Gennett next Thursday
night
This opera is one of the pronounced
hits of the present season. In Chi
cago, where it was originally put on
for two weeks. the management was
obliged to extend the engagemnt con-
stantly, so that the company remained
being large at every performance.
The opera has all the elements that
appeal TO popular taste. The music
is of the order that is enjoyed by
those who ask for the best. and 1t
is so meIodious and taking. and so
unusual in its variety and scope that
every number is popular with the PEG
pie who hear it. Furthermore, Miss
Gillette's company is made up not on
ly of comedians. but of singers and
one number especially, a sextette. is
praised as being worthy of grand OPP
era The scene of the opera is laid in
Venice and the scenery and costumes
are very rich.
"My Wife's FamiIy''-Gennets.
The sale of seats for stephens and
Lintons My wife's Family the
bright and delightful musical comedy |
last season. will be placed on sale |
this morning Manager Swisher heart |
lily e-6 : attraction.
I the Phillips.
.s column mas already said many |
nice things about the bill that is rum
ming at the new Phillips this week |
and il is hardly worth while TO go /
into further mention of those who are /
giving the program However. it i
might be said that, few performers
who have visited the house have /
pleased the audience more than have /
the Malverns. tumblers of unusual /
ability: the BurISS. with their sketch 4
piano playing and singing and Master 7
ayander Richardson and f,omDarlv in 4
their domestic comedy while the re- Is
features round out Il bill of /
pleasing variety. Patronage Is ex-
ceedinsly liberal. For Saturday after
noon there is special matinee for
and the usual double per-
formance at night