Evening journal., 1907-02-11
PLAYSAND PLAYERS

One OF the most important announce
.ments Of the midwinter season at the
Garrick IS the appearance OF Miss Vio-
let DeCosta In her new musical COM
edy Tn the Latin Quarter" the CONF
ing week Miss DeCosta, as many peo-
pie will recall, was the star OF the
"Mamzelle Champagne" production
which scored such a tremendous sue
cess on Madison Square Roof Garden
last summer. She Is a very pretty wo-
mon. who knows how to dress as we'll
as act. Her now act gives promise OF
proving the most delightful vehicle In
which she has ever appeared. Julian
Eltinge. the young man who imperson-
ates the various types OF women with
an exactness that has won him high
praise wherever he has appeared, Is
also due at the Garrick to-day. His
performances Is refined, artistic and de-
lightfully entertaining. William In
man and company. in a rural comedy
sketch. Recognition" the Quaker city
Quartet, with the great and only john
ny Healey. black face comlque, zeno.
Jordan and Zeno, Hcrobats and GYM
nasts McCreel and Poole, the most
daring sharpshooters OF the day; these
and others make up a great show for
this week, a bill which ought 20 play
to big business unless local theatre
goers have failed to appreciate high
class vaudeville specialtios.
The latest production Of the Vance
and Sullivan Company Is new COM
bination Of melodrama and domestic
comedy. This play has been named
How Baxter Butted In" and the name
indicates the story. Baxter is a very
wide awake and up-to-date commercial
traveller, and he butts IN" to spoil the
plans OF a country sharper who has i'll
used a poor, defenceless girl. II ap-
pears at the Lyceum three days be-
ginning Thursday.
lincoln J. Carter's latest melodra-
lmatic treat, "The Dye Witness" will
be on for three days at the Lyceum be-
ginning to-day. This is the most ef-
fective and interesting OF the new
plays that has been sent on tho road
this season. The story Is consistent,
Interesting at all times, full Of strong
emotional action, deep-hearted inter-
est. with bright lines Of comedy. keen
wit and satire that finds prominent
place all through the story. special
car is required 10 carry the scenery
and paraphernaiia Of the four great
mechanical effects used in the piece
while the cast is one OF the strongest
ever sent on the road by Mr.. Carter,
one OF the events Of the season, will
be the return OF Under Southern
Skies" on Thursday afternoon and
evening, February IA, at the Grand Op-
era House.
Edwin Milton Royle's new four-aci
drama, "The Squaw Man." which Lieb-
ller and Company will present at ths
Grand Opera House on Washington
birthday matinee and evening. with
Henry Jewett in the title role, has re-
ceived much favorable comment from
the New York papers, where IL ran
for two hundred and fifty performance
at wallacks Theatre.
Madame Hermann, who will appeal
LAT the Grand opera House this af-
ternoon and evening In connection
with the performance Of the Grea
Hermann, relates some amusing eN.
periences which daily befali this younl
lady who will answer any question
asked her during any performance
Among the many she relates the FOL
lowing. While playing in New Yorl
city last season a young man IN the
gallery wrote the following question.
Where is the wind when Il aim
blowing?" The Madame not 10 be out
done, quickly replied, You have Z
coed share Of e. and your supply Y