Evening journal., 1907-02-15
PLAYSANDPLAYERS

LII OTtlNOa A~fhALNS
No one can dispute the good quaii-
ties Of the bill at the Garrick this
week. The house continues to play to
large audiences both afternoon and
evening Mccree and Poole. the daring
rife shots. Viola deCosta. the pretty
and talented young woman who es-
says a new act, I'm the Latin Quar-
ter" this week; Julian Eltinge; John
ny Healcy and the Quaker City -Four;
William Inman and Company and the
Wheelors constitute an aggregation
that would satisfy the patrons OF any
house on Broadway.
This is a great big overwhelming ap-
peal to the heart that is irresistible;
Ia does not cater to the domestic in
stincts. but searches ones soul for a
little place; and IL the soul shows any
disposition to be friendly, it enters ana
remains" Thus wrote a prominent
New York critic OF Justin Hunty Nc
Carthys splendid romance, III I Were
King" the morning after its initial pre-
sentation by e. II. Sothern a season or
so ago at the Garden Theatre in New
York. The play Is one OF the most in
teresting and exciting of tho latter-day
costume" pieces. and has caused sen
sation wherever produced. Lester
Lonergan. the young romantic actor
who has succeeded Sothern in the part
OF Francois Villon. has scored an un-
mistakahle hit in the part Mr.. Loner-
gan was Sotherns choice when a sue
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acter. The play with the Garden The
atre production and a large and COM
petent cast comes to the Grand Opera
House for Saturday matinee and ovcn-
ing, February 16.
The humor OF intelligence, intelli-
gently interpreted. VIII be realized by
the audience OF r. G. Knowles. tho
peerless and inimitahle humorist. when
he appears here on Wednesday after
noon and evening. February 90. at the
Grand Opera House. with his new idea
of illustrated lecture entertainment.
Have you ever taken an excursion TO
foreign lands with Knowles? II not You
have not only missed the trip but miss
ed Knowles, fol he Is the most delight
ful entertainer we have, and was re-
ceived with greater favor in London.
South Africa. Australia, otc., than any
American artist who ever crossed the
sea. He has entertained more notable
peop'e than any humorist and has
driven duh care away from tho lives II
millions. Unique and original coiored
Views OF people Of various colors met
with in his world tours will be in evil
dence 10 illustrate his travels and OK
lperiences and the pubic can be assur-
ed Of an entertainment in its entirety
that will prove most fascinating and
novel.
"The -Four Corners OF the Earth" Is
the title Of the new Klimt and Gazzolo
spectacular melodrama. and New York.
Africa. Asia and san Francisco are
touched during the action of the play.
The chase. which is supposed 70 cover
thousands OF miles. starts In National
City. Southern California, near the bor-
der limo of Mexico. and takes the hero.
Jack Morton. through many different
climes and thrill ing adventures that
keeps the audience on tip-toe through
out the presentation Of the play. II ap-
pears at the Lyceum on February 81,
% and %.
A. II. Woods announces the produc-
tion OF a new romantic sensationa
imelodrama, Queen OF the Whit,
Slaves" at the Lyceum for three days
lOpening on Monday afternoon. It il
said, upon competent authority. tha'
Queen Of the White Slaves" Is ths
greatest melodramatic production evoi
made The play IS in four acts and
sixteen scenes. and the company mum.
bers forty people.
At the Opera House yesterday afterro
arf last evening. "Uhder Southern Skies,
a four-act drama by Lottle Blair Parker
was presented 10 appreciative audiences
The scene Is laid in Louisville in 1875. an,
the plot deals with life in the South Thl
company was a capable one. each charao
ter being wen taken.
"How Baxter Butted In," a new play
by Owen Davis. and presented by one
Of the Vance and Sullivan Company's
organizations was the attraction at the
Lyceum Theatre last night and the
audience was well pleased. Sidney
Toler Is the star OF the company and
gives an excellent presentation Of Billy
Baxter. good hearted commercial
drummer who insists on getting into
everything. saves the girl who is
wrongly accused and then marries her
much to the satisfaction Of the audi
erce Mr. Toler Is clever at all times
The piece is excellenuy mounted and
there are clever specialties by Mr.
Toler. Mr.. Donnely and Miss Rotali
The attraction is one OF the best seen
here this season. 1t wiz appear again