Evening journal., 1907-04-12

against what was said to be its immoral
tone, Mrs rWarren's Profession" has en-
joyed "a position IN modern dramatic litera-
trre not approached since the days OF
Henry Fieldings satrical comedies. At the
last the play got the stamp of public ap-
proval upon its production this season at
the Manhattan Theatre New York city. II
Is now forced TO take to tho road owing
To other bookings and the country az large
will have a chance 70 judge the merits of
this classic. Virginia Drew Trescott will
appear .as AIRS. Warren, and a strong COM
pans5 consisting OF j. Ogden Crane, Com
rad Cantzcn. Irving Lancaster, Edmund
Forde, ana B.anca West, VIII be her sup
port. A production ample in every respect
han been provided.
On April Is. 16 and II the stage Of The
Lyceum Theatre will be devoted to the
presentation OF the popular and highly
successful play Human Hearts," with
a company Of superior excellence and
strength. The author of the play is an
actor Of wide experience and fully under
stands the art Of play-maling from the
standpoint of both the spectator and tho
actor. His effects are produced quickly. but
mono the less does he hold patent sway
over the passions Of his auditors
Tho play is almost too well known TO
require more than a passing word upon
the plot. The main thread of the story
centres around Tom Logan. who is un-
justly accused of murder and sentenced
to life imprisonment His wife. Jeanette,
who is a proud ambitious woman, runs
away with an old lover and goes to New
York Even in woman degraded as sho
is, the instinct Of motherhood prompts
her TO return to the old home to try 20
gain possession OF her child Grace. She
is frustrated in her design and new evil
dence being submitted TO the Governor Of
the States he pardons Tom out of 1ail.
Jeanette dies her paramour is arrested
for the murder OF Toms father. and Tom
marries Ruth I.arkins. and the clouds Of
adversely are dispelled by the sweet SUM
shine OF true woman's love-
This season Gordon and Gilbert --are
touring IN the second edition OF Hans and
Nix" from the able pen of Kerker Nov
ton. 1t Is no idle boast. tbs said, that this
latter effort. from the genuine comedy
standpoint is greatly ahead of its prede-
cessors. Hans and Nix" is as fuf Il
wholesome comedy situations as the mock
Ing bird is of pretty music. and those who
have seen and therefore can talk, say the
Conversation" number should not bo
missed, that it is screamingly funny. that
the little German and his tail friend"
have the best special burlesque offered aud
in fact, TO hear them talk. it is safo to
predict that everybody will get fheir
moneys worth who so This attraction is
announced for the Lyceum April IS 10
and 20.
Mayuie Gehrue and her excellent eom-
pany in that delightful comedy drama IN
which that young star shines so accept
ably, continues TO prove the hit Of the
bin at the Garrick Theatre this week.
Local audiences can easily understand
why Miss Gehrue has been styled "a
Broadway favorlte" after seeing her in
vaudeville at the Garricl Gus Edward
Blonde Typewriter Girls with Harry
Watson in the comedy role, are also con-
tributing a musical comedy sketch that
has made good this week. The advinco
sale for tonight and Tomorrow is ample
evidence that the large attendance is to
continue until the end Of the week.
At the Lyceum Theatre last night Grove
the Great opened the usual three-davs'
cngagement Grove gives some interesting
experiments in hypnotism. To-day as ai,.
nouncd he VIII hypnotize a man a mile on.
In addition to his experiments in hypno-
tsm he gives a number of tricks IN magic
all of which are interesting He is sup
ported by a capable vaudeville company.
Included In the bill are AInler's moving
pictures which are among the best ever
seen in this city; Miner and Miner in a
clover comedy sketch. Howard Clifton in
illustrated songs, Juliet Miner in singing
ana dancing Edward Miner in songs and
monologue, and a number of others. One
Of the interesting features Is the work
Of Bob Fitzsmmons dog who punches
bag Ike a man. This is one of the most
intelligent animals ever seen upon the
stage. The show is interesting and Il is
expected that It viii have good business
for the remainder of the week On SAT-
urday afternoon the boy holding the suc-
cessful number at the afternoon perform-
ance viii get a fun baseball outfit and the
girl holding the successful number will
get finely dressed doll
TIL we have reflected on II. we are
scarcely aware how much the sum of
human happiness is Indebted 10 the stage
We acquire cheOrfulnoss and vigor from
mere association with our fellow men AZ
the theatre. and from the looks OF happy
Expectancy radiating from our neighboi q
countenances inspired by the anticiDatior
of prospective enjoyment Of good, clean
wholesome drama. well acted and properly
presented.
Such. at least. is the idea brought for.
cioly to mind in gazing over an audience
assembled 70 witness w. e. Nankeville's
groat production Human Hearts," aptly
described as the forever evergreen sue
cess" Human Hearts" is a play that in.
variabiy appeals 10 all that is best in
mans nature and uplifts him from the
sordid cares and petty worries Of daily for
and trouble. The story Of Human
Hearts" Is clean. wholesome and iniefh.
lgible to everyone. There is no suggestion
Of vulgarity in any OF its acts; but a stors
OF convincing strength is told by the
author in a manner that appeals irressy-
ably to all classes cf theatre goers.
The enormous success OF Human
Hearts" during the past ten years. is .
direct rcfutation Of the idea entertaino.
by 20 many theatrical managers. that sea.
sationaiism and criminal adjuncts ara