Evening journal., 1907-03-07
PLAYSANDPLAYERS

Cabin" the most correct and express
sivc scenic production Of the late Har-
riet Beochcr stoves everlasting leg-
acy TO posterity ever seen in America
The only version that has bccn ace
copted by the pulpit as q moral n-
structor 10 such amount of money
as Mr.. Martin has spent on this play
this season has ever been expended
before on this neglected and muoh-
abused American drama. lie has taken
great pains in the selection OF tho cast
and has engaged ctors for their spc-
cial fitness 60 their various parts
rather than for their ability TO play
some instrument in tho hand. which
has been the rule with managers of 7
like attractions. The company which,
Mr. Martin Will bring TO our city lsI
said TO number 80 white people. includ-
ing a chorus of 20 TO impersonatc thel
negroes and add to the pictures and
sing and dance in the ievee and other
scenes. ON Friday night there wil boz
am amateur buck and wins
dancing contest with cash Eizes for
the best white and colored performers.
Farce comedy is the most popular
form Of theatrical entertainment. be-
cause IN addition TO amusing the poo-
pie and disiracting their attention from
ordinary cares of the day, it gives them
their first chance TO hear tho newest
and brightest humor of the hour and
the latest song hits Of the hour. Farce
comedy IS elastic and win allow OF con-
stant changes and the introduction oil
new and catchy material and while the
thread OF the story is never broken. %
is capable of being strengthened by the
addition OF the latest "stum" There
is great rivalry among comedians and
farceurs to Doe the first TO introduce
something new. and the liberty allowed
them by the management insures the
public something fresh every day. "Mc-
f'adden's Row Of Flats" which win be
presented at tho Lyceum next Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Johnnie Hoey who plays Willie Live
the lively young war correspondent
with Blaney's Across the Pacific" at
the Lyccum Theatre March IA. 10 and
l6. tells the following story about a
/ hve-y -ycar-old niece:
During one of his visits 90 the house
! Il came time for the little ono TO go
10 bed. and she was told TO pray Tor
her father and mother. who were both
very ill. and for one of the servants.
who had lost her husband. She faith
fully did as she was told, and then inn
pressed with the dreary condition of
things added ON her own account.
"And now. O God. take good care of
yourself. for IL anything should hap
pen TO YOU we should am 20 to pieces.
Amenl"
The attraction az the Grand Opera
House ON Monday evening. March is,
viii be the appearance of that im-
Intensely popular and capable comedi-
lcnne, Gay Templeton. in Klaw q Er-
hangers production OF "Forty-five Min
utes from Broadway George NJ. Coz
hams latest effort in the line of play
larchitectIre and said to be the most
cunning and amusing recital of the do
ings Of New York suburbanites. Miss
Templeton has a strong part, which
gives her excellent opportunities.
3. c. Whitney's sumptuous produc-
tion Of the sparkling musical surprise
"'rhe Isle Of Bong Bong" which is o.
be seen at the Grand Opera House on
Monday evening, March IL. inaugu-
rated its third successful season on
Christmas Day. and is said TO be dupli
eating its good sr1rtune OF the two pre-
vlous seasons. one OF which was spent
IN Chicago and the other IN the larger
cities OF the United States and Can
, ada. The cast is headed by that prince
of fun-makers. John w. Ransonc and
celebrities. any one of whom Is quail
fed to rank as a star The piece is
produced under the personal direction
Of that inimitable director Of choru.
productions, Gus Sohlke. and I'm this b..
Is said 20 have reached the topmos
pinnacle Of perfection I'm the mastorina
Of the ensemble numbers and the clever
original dances he has introduced.
, Frank Mayne. who Is presentinl
+ Campbell McCollough's proteau sketch
"The Third Degree" at the Garricl
d Theatre. this week, has many friend.
IN Wilmington and they have seen hi
r work this week with considerable
p pleasure Mr.. Mayne essays the roll
= OF ten different characters an quicl
q succession. and so cleverly does he d'
e it that it seems impossible that one
e man could play so many parts. Vau
devilie has some very good proteai
! artists In Its ranks. and Mr.. Mayne Il
4 entitled TO rank with the best Of them
l. lOther features OF special interest thi
a week are Captain Kellar's Arabs ans
Zouaves. presenting a series Of per
4 lformances illustrative Of pastimes ~
4 Morocco. There are seven Samoi
e acrobats IN the act and they do SOM
startling stunts in acrobauc and mid
? lair evolutions The drilling and wal
l. scaling Is a feature OF much interest
The act comes from direct from the IA
2 nous London Hippodrome. Worm
s woods monkeys and dogs continue e
q prove a strong attraction for tho chill
r dren. and they are largely in eyidenc
e at the matinee performances. Nothing
better I'm the line OF trained animal
has ever been seen at a local house
a The management Of the Garricl an
IA uou/es a special performance Of tn
. monkeys and dogs on Friday afternoon
for the children. when the little ami
Il mails vii be put Though their hes
q stunts and attired in their best stag
il attire.
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