Evening journal., 1908-03-26
THEATRICAL

Ill IHEAIKICAL II
Helen Grayce scored again at the
Grand Opera House last night. "In the
Palace Of the King" is the best vehicle
in which she has yet appeared In this
city Miss Grayce follows closely the
original Allen Interpretation Of Dcna
Maria Dolores. Increasing in number
with each performance the audiences
that greeted Miss Grayce yesterday will
probably swell the new comers today
and for the rest of the week. The COM
pany merits and seems to have won
continued patronage.
Rogers Barkers Don John, and Ed
mund Abbey's King Philip were both
strong and to many appealed with
greater favor than did the original in
depreciation More prominence could
have been given George P. Randall for
his Miguel Antonia." It is the best
work he has done this week and dem
onstrated his ability. "Thelma." was
presented yesterday afternoon. 4
should be dropped from Miss Grayce's
repertoire. 1t does not give the COM
pany any opportunity to do themselves
justice.
This evening they present one Of the
very latest OF Metropolitan successes,
In the Bishops Carriage" This per-
formance is unusual from the fact that
1t is given here at popular prices, while
the original company is playing the
larger cities at the highest rates Of ad-
mission. 1t tells a highly interesting
story of a female thief who reforms
and goes upon the stage. when We
Were Twenty tomorrow after
noon; tomorrow night will be devoted
to "The Pit" made so famous by VIII
ton Lackaye 1t will be given with no
less than so people in the mob scenes
that occur on the floor Of the stock
exchange.
Charles Frohman viii present Hattie
williams in "The Little Cherub" at the
Grand Opera House on Thursday even
ing, April 9th. This musical comedy
is heralded as just simply three hours
of bright, tuneful music and clean fun.
"burlesque limitations Is a novelty in
which it may be expected that the
patrons of the Grand Opera House will
Among the lively special musical en-
sembles introduced in conjunction with
1.-THE Cowboy GirP' are the following
clever members; "Ie Treated Me
White" There is No Fool Like Ar
Old Fool" "An the Worlds In Love, "
"The Woolley Westerners," 1.-The Bos-
| ton Tourist Girls" etc. 1.-The Cowboy
Girr' is called a melodramatic cock
tail with an effervescent dash OF
comedy and sparkling music on tho
side. 1t plays an engagement to-
night, tomorrow and Saturday.
Under the direction Of Charles Froh'
man, Marie Doro will present "Th'
Morals of Marcus" at the Grand Operi
House on Saturday evaning, April 4th
She will have the support of c. Aubrey
Smith, the English actor; Beatrice
Forbes-R Robertson, Forrest Robinson
and others. After many Western
plays and shows it Will be relief Il
turn to an actress and a play whicl
are far removed from either. Mis-
Doro's starring tour mas been one o
unbroken triumph.
Lovers Of tragedy and classic dram'
and those who have become tired o
farce comedy. ministries, etc, ar
promised a rare treat in an attraction
that has won no end of eulogisti
press melton in the West. namel
Campbell Stratton. who will appear Il
"Dr. JelSyll and Mr.. Hyde" with hi
own company, at the Lyceum on Mon
day. Tuesday and Wednesday Of mex
week.
Under Southern Skies Is announce
at the Grand Opera House for Tuesda
afternoon and evening, March 31s
b When this play was last seen here
was a vehicle for Grace George and
is thought that the company whic
viii give it next Tuesday is competen
''Under Southern Skies" has playe
over an extensive territory and Il
story appeals TO all classes Of theatre
goers and the Halloween celebratio
delights everyone who sees II. An er
tirely new arrangement Of songs an
dances has been made for this seaso
for the Halloween party. and no en
of fun and enjoyment will be provide
for the audiencs by this feature Of II
play.
At the Garrick this week Mar
Welsh. a young girl with a sweet volt
and attractive manner in singing Iris
ballads in a way that delights Il
heart. The Robyns. in their ac
Counsel for the Defense" are alwa,
good; in fact there is nothing bett'
in the line of legitimate comedy
vaudeville than this number Johnr
Healey is proving his popularity dali
Catherine Hayes and Sabel Johnso
in their oddity "a Dream OF Bal
DAYS" introduced some comedy that
far from bad. The Rose DeHav'
Sextette in an artistic singing act; Il
magician Tegethoff and others make 1