Evening journal., 1907-02-21
PLAYSANDPLAYERS

JANDPLAILKS
Opening at the Lyceum Theatre this
evening and continuing for the remainder
OF the week. the attraction will be Klimt
a Gazzolo's big production OF 'srho -Four
Corners OF the Earth" Tho piece d ono OF
the largest and strongest which has ever
been placed upon the stage There arc two
car loads OF scenery and tdg company 10
present the piece. As the namo indicates
the action OF the play covers a largo area
OF the worlds surface and this gives an
opportunity FOR tho display Of varied and
elaborate scenery. II Is one Of tho best
offerings which will be made at the Ly-
coum this year and Il ought 60 have big
houses. There has already been a good de-
mand for seats and from present lndlca-
tiens the house win be crowded at every
performance.
"Old Isaacs from tho Bowery." In which
MI Harry First stars this season under
the management of Chas. r. Blauey. is "a
new departure for It's author. There is a
delightfully."- true life story runs through
out the comedy drama. while Air. First
Is supported by a most competent COM
pany OF character actors. Tho above
drama will be seen az the 'Iyceum The
atre next week. February 25, 2s ana p.
It would seem rs II every one who has
read Mrs. Mary J. Holmes delightful
sketch Of men. women. and manners In
the South, called LENA Rivers" would
want 20 see the work In dramatic shape.
In dramatic shape It has been placed and
its success has versed upon the extra
ordinary. This IS not al all wonderful. for
TIM story was exceedingly popular and
the dramauzatlon made Of It IS extremely
clever and satisfactory. Burt and Nicoial
are at present the play az the Bycoum
February 2S and March ] and Q. giving s,
with a carefully selected cast and with a
production that s all that could be de-
sired.
The bad man Of fiction is usually con-
sidered an impossible creature and is al.
legged to rank along with the picturesque
but illogical cow-punchers that grace tho
pages Of the monthly magazines. As a
matter OF fact it IS generally conceded
that the bad man Is nonosistant. and that
he has passed from our Western life aloni
with many other features that were SYM
bolic OF primitive conditions. In "rn,
Squaw Man" however. the play by Edwir
Milton Royle that comes 20 the Gran,
Opera House on Friday and Saturday az
ternoons and evenings, thore Is a bad maj
and a somewhat engaging one by ruasor
OF his very easy-going malignanoy. He 4
not Of tho magazine type. however. fo
! he has been carefully drawn from life bl
the author who knew him in the lonl
ago before Emerson Hough began ruth
iessly dragging tho romantic spectacle
from our noses. In the play this bad mai
1 is known as "Cash Hawkins" and he q
a splendid type OF the old-time characte,
Y At the Byceum Theatre beginning "a
evening and continuing tomorrow AM
Saturday afternoons and evenings the at
traction will be Klimt and Gazzolos ncy
production. "The Four Corners OF IA
Earth" AS might be inferred from IN
title the scenes Of the. play are laid 4
various parts Of the globe and this give
an opportunity for large ana varied dis
play Of scenery. Some idea of the sooner
carried can be obtained ffon TIM stat,
ment that two cars are necessary 70 carr
e. No production seen here this season q
any house has carried as much scencr
as this one. The pieces will be presente
by a well selected and capable compan
and taken all together the performanc
will be much above tho ordinary. Ther
are numerous exciting and interesting sli
uations but they are not allowed 20 oh
scure the excellent story which run
through the piece and which Is never los
sight Of.
James Broclman and company VIII
present "The Dukes Reception" at tn
/ Garrick this week, have very credit
able act and one that is attracting
much favorable comment. Mr.. Brock
3 man Is possibly better suited In thi
sketch than anything IN which he ha
. yet appeared. James Leonard am
/ wife and Richard Anderson in a com
'edy sketch present another YER
/ pleasing feature Of this weeks bill
Z Their male. a glimpse OF Mr.. Andcr
sons presentation OF the famous JelS
yll and Hyde characters Is probabl
the best part OF the act. and Is Ger
tainly a very creditahle bit Of WORK
Professor Camps electrical production
showing how the end OF all time is {
come along about the year 2OO05 is a
altogether original number. dependin
upon an ingenious arrangement O
electrical effects and colored slides.
!. Is possibly no exaggeration TO say tina
il is the most remarkable production
Of its kind that vaudeville has yet pre-
sented. With these and other feature
e this week almost II not quite as gooS
y it is small wonder that the GarricS !
= proving the magnet which means bi
! box Office receipts.