Evening journal., 1907-02-19
PLAYSANDPLAYERS


In the new spectacular melodrama
which Klimt g. Gazzolo arc exploiting,
called The -Four Corners OF the
Earth" the hero Jack Morton. proves
TO be a genuine "giobe-trotter" travel
ing thousands OF miles in pursuit Of his
sweetheart. who through a unique plot
is hustled from one point OF the globe
TO another in very sensational man.
ner. There are no less than fourteen
beautifully designed and painted sets
Of scenery used in this play and from
a mechanical and scenic standpoint is
in keeping with the former Nlimt &
Gazzoio successes. "The -Four Corners
OF the Earth" is a play entirely diff
ferent in theme. plot and action. and
there is nothing short of the spectacu-
lar. This attraction viii be presented
in this city at the Lyceum on Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday.
Charlea E. Blaney viii present an
other new production at the Lyceum on
February 25, &c and 81 entitled "Old
Isaacs From the Bowery" The play
is founded on the many interesting
features OF life OF the lowest East Side
of the great metropolis. The title role
Of "Old Isaacs" win be portrayed by
Harry First, who will make his debut
as star. after several years OF sin
cere work under the tutorship OF the
Blaney school Of Acting. Mr.. First
will be remembered by the many pa
irons Of the theatre in the well-known
character of Father Abraham in the
Child Slaves Of New York., In this
part Mr. First has had splendid OPP
portunities OF bringing out his true
form in delineating the picturesque
character Of the Hebrew, which has
met with so much favor with the the
atre goer Of the present day In the
new play. "Old Isaacs From the Bow
cry" an entirely new version of the
stage Hebrew viii be presented. bring
! ing out all the comedy features. pa
thos and lifelike pictures, which will
be new and full Of interest to the pa
irons OF The Lyceum.
IN the Opera House tomorrow even
ing r. C. Knowles will appear for the
first time in this city in a lecture en-
! titled Nights With Knowles in For
eign Lands" Mr.. Knowles is a humor-
ist OF marked ability, and is we'll )
known in all parts OF the world hav-
/ ing travelled extensively and having
appeared before many dignitaries both
State and Church, in all parts Of Eu-
rope. The program which he has pre-
pared is most attractive, and the lee
ture will be illustrated by numerous
colored views and motion pictures. The
program which viii be presented is as
follows:
A visit to South Africa commences
with the preparatory stage in the
drdssing room. Lights up, the journey
commences First Stops-Ireland, with
its wit, its beautiful scenery and a
glimpse at their majesties. the King
and Queen. England-Snap-s shots of a
beautiful country. Southampton-The
departure. Fellow passengers, with
their eccentricities. Madeira, with its
beauties and beggars and the famous
mountain toboggan. Sports on board
introducing the concert and the en-
barrassed chairman. Arrival at Cape
town-Strange scenes in a new land
! Kimberley-The city where the dla.
monds come from. The Matopos. viii
a trip to the Worlds View" and thi
tomb Of Cecil Rhodes. The leopar,
hunt-The spoils Of the chase and th'
captured cub. zimbabwe ruins-Thl
only evidence Of an ancient civiliza'
ton in South Africa. Victoria Falls
Double the width and almost three
times the height Of Niagara. Th
zambezi-The river that feeds tn
falls. Beira, with its peculiar stree
car system. Johannesburg-The Gold
en- City, curious, cussed and cosmopoli,
tan. Nfafeldng-Made famous by il
siege. Pretoria-The capital and thi
home of Dom Paul Kruger. The
dUnce of the darkies-Hundreds en-.
gagged. Home again.
THE Squaw Man." the most sue
cessful of all the New York successe
OF the past season. which ran for owe
six months at Wallack's Theatre, viii
be seen here at the Grand Oper,
House, Washington's Birthday, Friday
February p, matinee and evening. witl
Henry Jewett in the leading role. TIL
play and the company are all Of un
usual strength. Mr.. Jewett has. It /
said. made a wonderful hit in the par
Of Carston. the Englishman. who 10