Evening journal., 1908-03-17
THEATRICAL

AWEHIMACHL Hi
The trained choir of seven voices in the
Cathedral scene, with Porter J. Whites
Faust" is said to be feature. The pro-
duction will be at the Grand Opera
House on Thursday afternoon and even
ing, March 10.
John W. vogers Big City Minstrels will
appear at the Grand Opera House on
Wednesday afternoon and evening, March
IS There is no doubt but that this show
will attract a crowd. Speaking of min
strels Nogel said recently: "rhe people
demand a good deal nowadays. 1t was
not always thus; It is a matter of fact
that IN 1865 a popular Ethiopian comedian
sold ~ horse and buggy and put a troupe
Of fourteen people on the road with the
proceeds and fairly astonished the ma
tves."
on Friday, April "A. the New York SYM
phony Orchestra, under Walter Dam
rosch's leadership with Nine. Nordica as
soloist, will produce this program at the
Grand Opera House: Part 1-Tannhauser.
a Overture b. Elizabeth's Air. Nine.
Nordica. Meistersinger a. Prelude to
Act Ill b. Prize Song. c. Dance Of the
Apprentices. Lohengrin Prelude. Tristan
and Isolde. Prelude and Finale Qsoldefs
Libestod) Mime. Nordica.
Part II-AIiscellaneous Unfinished SYM
phony, b minor, Schubert. l. Allegro. 2.
Andante Con Moto Songs. a. Spring Song,
Hammond; b. Now Sleeps the Crimson
Petal Quilter: c. Arlette. Vidal: Nine
Nordica. March, "Slay" TsehaiSowslSy.
News comes from Chicago that Arnold
DAILY has changed the name of his new
play from My Mamie Rose" 10 "Regen-
Grafton" When Mr.. DAILY presented his
drama in this city February H. she name
of the play was MY Mamie Rose" which
name was suggested to the authors from
lines spoken by owen Counay, the hero
OF the piece when addressing Marie
Deering. the charity slum worker-the
woman in the story. In reviewing the play
THE EVENING JOURNAL on February
T.. said MY Mamie Rose" is a mis-
named play. II should be called Cup From
the Depths" or "The Redemption" Evil
IDENTIFY Mr.. Daily and the authors have
aRreed that the play was a mis-nomer as
3 the change Of name denotes IT, While
} neither Of the names for the play as sug-
gested was adopted there is some consola-
t tion in the fact that an inspid name Of
= a very good play was dropped for a more
Z meaning one.
Walter Leroy and Florence Clayton
= Company in "Hogan's Millions" one
of Geo. M. Cohan's comedies, and The
Piccolo Midgets. q European importa-
tion, are the two conspicuous features
Of the show at the GarricS this week.
''Hogan's Millions" IS a farce. present
ing a story of cab driver whose in
vestments bring sudden wealth and
who tries to land in the social swim.
AS Michael Hogan, the millionaire,
Walter Leroy is a success in every
way. Harold Forbes as Jim Royster,
Hogan's adviser, is very good, and
Florence Clayton as the Countess de
CacaFac is all that the role demands
This IS the first week of the act out
side New York The Piccolo Midgets
have Just finished a long enga agement
on the big circuit. The midgets vary
in age from 2S to ss. and not one is
much larger than the average fvo.
year-old child. They appear in q
variety of comedy. singing and aero
batic stunts, including wrestling and
boxing. and prove a strong attraction
Ameta, a. mirror dancer, appears in &
spectacular display of lights and col.
oring Sidney Gibson has a very goot
singing number and Nat Jerome and
Company in "The Marriage Fee" pre-
sent one OF the minor hits Of the bill
selbini and Grovini. and the Centur.
Comedy -Four also contribute.
A play that had little trouble win,
ming the fancy of a large audience a
the Lyceum last night was "Ka'e Bar
toms Temptation" The play Is new
and is capably presented. The part q
Kate Barton" is enacted by Blanchl
Shirley, and the difficult role is sus
ltained splendidly. The company Is on
Of the largest that has come to vii
mington, and gives ample evidence o
having undergone thorough rehedrsing
Worthy OF mention with Miss Shire.
are George McCabe, w. B. Robards
George II. Sinclair, f. f. Nable, Wal
ter Move, William Hadgins. John CO
hee. Jack Larney Harold Winters
George S. Jones, Thomas G. Smiti
Grace Covert, Dollie Davis, Kat
Bruce, Mary Johnson and Maggi
Moore. Tomorrow night win
"amateur night" at the Lyceum The
atre. Cash prizes will be offsre6 70
capabls amateur acts.