The daily sentinel., 1907-06-25

would compare favorably with any
series that was given to many of the
great cities of the country.
From Mr.. Haskell the Sentinel has
gathered a partial list OF the attrac-
tions that have appeared here during
the years of its history.
Just run your eye over this list OF
men and women of "The FootIight
Realm and you need not be told that
they are associated with the glamour
and success of the topmost peak OF
the mountain range of theatrical fame
| These every one of them have been
seen here in their most triumphant
productions:
Sol Smith Russell, Lew Morrison.
Frank Daniel, Fannie Rice. George
Primrose. Henry Stoddard, Mrs. Tom
Thumb, Joseph Murphy. Thomas
keene, Hermann the Great, A. C.
Field, James O'Neil, Harry Ward,
Eddie Foy, Frank Mayo, Louis James
Frederick Warde, Robert ManteH.
Madame Modjeska Kathryn Kidder,
Lew Doclstader. Isabelle Irving
Madame. Noldie. Stuart Robson. Chas.
b. Hanford, Alberta Gallatin, FIoren-
ce Roberts. Paul Gilmore. Sig Al
berti, Rose Melville. Crestou Clarke.
Rozelle Knott, Anna Day. Madame
Hermann, The Little Duchess, Marie
Drofnah, Wilton Lackeye. Jas Girls
ner Phoebe Davis, Nellie McHenry,
John 4. Kelley, Roland Reed. Milton
Mobiles, Patti Rosa, Kate Putnam
Rose Coglan. Baroness Blanc, Bob
Graham, Ellie Ellser, Chas. Couldock
Madame Rhea, Jeffreys Lewis.
John T. Kelley, Roland Reed, Eff
tie Ellsler, Pauline Hall, Neil Burgess.
Emily Bancker, Edwin NJ. Royle
Barney Ferguson, Thomas T. Sea-
board, Susie Kerwin, Sig Albert,
Digby Bell Viola Gillette, Oscar Fig
man. Ruth White, Max Figman, Lau-
ra Frankenfield, Theodore Lorch and
a great host of others.
Many of the greatest lecturers and
public men of the day have appeared
at the Park Among them might be
mentioned, Lieutenant Peary. Robt.
j. Burdette, William j. Bryan, Bill
Nye. VIII 4. Carleton and others.
While the above list of stars in
cludes many lights of comic opera
and other musical shows still il is
not amiss to mention that Grand
Junction has had some of the very
best things going each season In this
class of theatricals.
Among the famous exclusive musi-
cal organizations that have been
heard at the opera house are Sousa Is
Band. Creatores Band, The Kilties
the Mozarts. The Chicago symphony
orchestra, The Boston Juveniles, The
Royal Hawaiian band.
The greatest pugilists Americt has
ever produced have appeared on the
Park opera house stage in theatrical
productions. Those seen here were
James j. Corbett. John l.. Sullivan
Robert FitZsimmons, and James J
Jemries.
There have been many other not
able attractions at the old theatre
which Mr.. Haskell could not recall on
short time.
Follow the fortunes and careers
of the many famous stars mentioned
above and what interesting life his
tories would be unfolded.
OF course a number of those men.
toned above have visited the city
only recently, being among the new
stars Of the theatrical world, but
many of those mentioned above who
were here ten and fifteen years age
are still among the greatest charac
ters of the dramatic realm.
Not forget to mention such people
who have striyen for dramatic hon
ors with success as Mesrs, Ben J. Sny
der, Dr. l.. f. Ingersoll. c. p. Bliss
/ Lorin A. Staley and others.
Truly the Park opera house has al
/ interesting history and the recalling
of It's memories are interesting Z,
all.