Evening journal., 1907-03-08

makes OF Interest In the local dramatic
season will be the announcement Of the
appearance Of Arthur C.. Aiston's power
ful Southern play. AT tho Old Cross
Roads" which viii be presented at the
Grand Opera House on saturday after
noon and evening. This Is really an event
which the theatregoers viii appreciate as
they are familiar with the reputation of
both the attraction and Manager Aston.
who has never given us anything but the
best In the market
Manager b. G.. whitney considers the
isle Of Bons Bong," which Is a refresh
ueIy new and original musical cNtrava-
eanza. his most pretentous offering. As is
usual with the Whitney productions the
chorus is one Of the strongest features
but IN selecting the members OF the chorus
for "1hc Isle of Bong Bong," every care
was taken % have Il aH near perfection as
possible. The result Is said TO be that this
s probably the best singing, acting and
esncing chorus ever organized. Tho dances
and ensemble numbers produced under
tho direction of that wizard OF the stage. I
Gus Sohlke. are said 10 be marvcls of /
grace and beauty, and the cast headed
by that noted comedian, John w. Ran
some the creator Of ahe character Of the
brewer In "The Prince OF Pilsen" EN- /
braces a number Of names famous wher-
ever musical comedy is presented. "The |
Isle OF Bong Bong" will be the attraction
at the GRAND Opera House on Monday
evening. March II.
! A special added feature attraction at
the Savoy Theatre for this week is the
startling and weird demonstration OF
a human being being placed in the
! hypnotic cataleptic state and buried
alive under six feet Of earth In IA
view Of the audience. This wonderful
scientific demonstration takes place at
Q o'clock Saturday during the regular
vaudeville performance. The resurrec-
ton will take place the Saturday fol-
lowing. The beautiful fadys gold
watch to be given away at Saturdays
matinee is now on exhibition at STAN
TONS auction rooms, East Third street.
This year that best OF all roaring, musl-
cal farce spectacles 'McFadden's Row OF
Flats" comes to the Lyceum Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday next with every
thing rearranged. sparkling and reiuvenat-
ed. Manager Gus IAN has replaced every
thing heretofore used with entirely new
up-to-date material and the consequence
is brand new and thoroughly finished
farce comedy spectacular review OF the
latest fads and funny things Of the day
"McFadden's Flats" has long since earned
the top-notch position among extrava-
q Ia. asN IIIII If b
the scenic environment and reconstructing
the piece generally has been an annual
occurrence; and this season an extra enort
has been made In the way OF reviewing
the lines. situations. and a decidedly re-
. freshing atmosphere permeates the entire
/ performance. A brilliant and prettily coz
TUNED chorus Of yom.hful girls assist ir
, the attractlvely arranged ensembles. ani
. the modern popular music leaves nothinf
2 TO be desired in musical way Tho spec.
5 talties are the best that ever appeared ir
p any musical farce comedy. Just thnk OF
s this roster Of woli-known artists: Johf
y Price. Lillian Beach. May Crawford. Ross
] and Vack. The Pan-American Four Alice
Gilmore. Washer Brothers, Francis Han
SON. James purvis and tho Quaker City
: Quartctte. besides a big singing chorul
: that wealth Of money has been expend
ed on to costume it beyond the fondes
e dreams Of the indulgout public.
Is Nothing has struck the popular CHORD
e with fuller force in years ln New Yorl
% and Chicago than George NJ Cohan's play
& "Fory-ave Minutes from Broadway" 10.
t music is being hummed and whlstet
n everywhere. and It's bright lines and iokel
n repeated. Nothing has been more success
e ful from the theater standpoint or From
lfulfnmont of the piaywrights MISSION q
D. entertain and satisfy a discriminat nl
a. public. The original cast and productloi
II will be seen at the Grand Opera House OF
e Monday evening, March IS Fay Tempietci
o Is doing some Of the best work IN her sue
= cessful career in the enjoyable role o
p Just Plain Mary" and nothing bette
. or more effective has been seen in year
than the Kid Burns character Of Vic
= tor Moore. whose Interpretation r. rcceiv
\ ing the commendation OF all who hav
- seen this clever play.
Across the Pacific" the snappy mill
u tary melodrama by Charles Z. Blaney. Wi
be the attraction at the Lyceum Theatr
10 On March a. Is aud 16
Is The production is well staged, both seem
a cally and from the acting standpoint. tn
s. play begins in mining town In Montana
W then the San francisco Chinatown seen
ie IS shown, then the dock scene with IN
s. departure Of transport with the volun
* teers for the Philippines while the hast ac
le shows Gen. Lawton's headquarters and
y block-house that Is attacked by IN
& enemy, and viotoriously defended b
Uncle Sans soldiers, who, with the al
ID of a genuine Calling gun, give the mos
10 realistic and exciting representation of
genuine battle ever presented or attempt
y, ed on the stage.
49, Blocksom and Burns contribute
= number of real merit 70 the Carrie
show this week 1t introduces
NJ variety OF eccentric comedy and nov
city that is highly entertaining. an
? one which has made strong card 70
RI the house. Wornwoods monkeys an
dogs are to give a special performanc
for the children at to-day's matine.
en- which Will OF course. be largely az
as tended. Florence Gregson and Com
Nv pany; James Mayne and Captain Kel
lar ana his Arabs in acrobatic stunt
We and manouvers OF various kinds "a
-h, tend TO make an entertaining bin 10
pt, this week.