Evening journal., 1907-02-11
PLAYSANDPLAYERS

One ofsthe most important announce
ments OF the midwinter season az the
Garrick IS the appearance OF Miss Vio-
let DcCosta IN her new musical COM
edy "In the Latin Quarter" the COM
ing week. Miss DeCosta, as many peo-
pie viii 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 70 dress as well
as act. Her new 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
performance IS refined, artistic and de-
nghtfuHy entertaining William In
man and company in a rural comedy
sketch. Recognition" the Quaker city
Quartet, with the great and only John
my Healey, black face comique' leno,
Jordan and Zeno. acrobats and GYM
nasts; McCrecl and Poole the most
daring sharpshootcrs of the day; these
and others make up a great show Tor
this week. a bill which ought 20 play
to big business unless local theatre
goers have failed To appreciate high
class vaudeville specialtles.
The latest production OF the Vance
and Sullivan Company is a 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 very
wide awake and up-to-date commercial
traveller, and he butts in" to spoil the
plans Of a country sharper who has ILL
used a poor. defenceless girl. It ap-
pears al the Lyceum three days be-
ginning Thursday.
Lincoln J. Carter's latest melodra-
matte treat. "rhe Eye Witness" Will
be on for three days at the Lyceum be-
ginning to-day This Is the most Of
fective and interesting Of the new
PLAYS that has been sent on the road
this season. The story is consistent,
interesting at all times, full of strong
emotional action, deep-hearted inter-
est. with bright lines 0f comedy, keen
wit and satire that finds a prominent
place an through the story. A special
car Is required to carry the scenery
and paraphernalia Of the four great
mechanical effects used I'm 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 viii
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-act
drama, "The Squaw Man." which Lieb-
Ter and Company win present at the
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 it ran
for two hundred and fifty performances
at Wallacks Theatre.
Madame Hermann. who will appear
al the Grand Opera House this ar
ternoon and evening In connection
with the performance of the Great
Hermann. relates some amusing ex-
periences which daily befall this young
lady who viii answer any question
asked her during any performance.
Among the many she relates the fol-
( lowing While playing. Ia New York
I city last season a young man in the
gallery wrote the following question:
where is the wind when IL ain't
blowing?" The Madame. not 10 be out
done. quickly replied, you have a
good share Of IT, and your supply is