Evening journal., 1907-02-19
PLAYSANDPLAYERS


In the new spectacular melodrama
which Klimt & GazzolO are exploiting,
called The Four Corners OF the
Earth" the hero. Jack Morton. proves
to be a genuine "globe-trotter." travel
ing thousands Of miles in pursuit Of his
sweetheart, who through unique plot
is hustled from one point Of the globe
to another in a 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 ISlimt 4
Gazzolo successes. "The -Four Corners
OF the Earth is a play entirely dlf-
ferent in theme, plot and action, and
there is nothing short Of the spectacu-
lar This attraction win be presented
i'm this city at the Lyceum on Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday.
Charles r. Blaney will present an
other new production at the Lyceum on
February %, % and q, 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 Isaacsr will be portrayed by
Harry First, who will make his debut
as a star, after several years Of SIN
cere work under the tutorshlp Of the
Blaney School of Acting. Mr.. First
viii be remembered by the many pa
irons OF the theatre In the well-known
character of Father Abraham in the
I - ia
part Mr.. First has had splendid op-
| 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 win be presented. bring
ing out all the comedy features. pa
thos and lifeike pictures. which will
be new and full Of interest to the pa
irons Of The Lyceum.
In the Opera House tomorrow even
ing R. G. 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 win 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 Stors-Ireland, with
It's wit, its beautiful scenery and a
glimpse at their majesties, the King
and Queen. England-Snap- shots Of a
beautiful country. Southampton-Ths
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 dia.
monds come from. The Matopos, witt
a trip to the Worlds View and tn,
! ANllAn VI AtlAA AAIlUuNos LAlt At0NlAi
hunt-The spoils Of the chase and tn
captured cub. Zimbabwe ruins-Th
only evidence Of an ancient civiliza
. ton i'm South Africa. Victoria Falls
: Double the width and almost thre
times the height Of Niagara. Tn
Zambezi-The river that feeds tn
falls. Beira, with its peculiar stree
car system. Johannesburg-Th Gold
en- City. curious. cussed and cosmopoli
tan. Mafeking-Made famous by IL
siege. Pretorla-The capital and tn
= home of Dom Paul Kruger. Tn,
= dance of the darkies-Hundreds en-
gagged. Home again.
= 1.-THE Squaw Man." the most sue
cessnul of all the New York successe
OF the past season. which ran for owe
, six months at Wallack's Theatre, vii
! be seen here at the Grand Open
House. Washington's Birthday, Friday
: February %. matinee and evening. wit
Henry Jewett in the leading role. Tn
| 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 70