Evening journal., 1908-02-04
THEATRICAL

John w. Bailey, the colored come
dian, formerly of the Smart Sci"
Miss Margaret Scott and company will
present "The Chicken Trust at the
Grand opera House tomorrow evning.
"Thorns and Orange Blossoms" was
the attraction at the Lyceum last
night. 1t is an enjoyable play and Is
well supported. The piece is well
mounted. Melvin Hunt and Miss
Virginia Wade carry the leading roles
with success. The entire cast Is
clever. The same company will ap-
pear this evening and tomorrow matt
nee and evening. To-morrows matinee
will be souvenir one and every
woman holding a reserved seat win be
given copy Of the novel "Thorns
and orange Blossoms" by Bertha NJ.
Clay.
Ned Brill and his concert band has
been engaged for the third consecu-
tive season by Al. G. Field fCr his
Greater Minstrel Show Two free
open air concerts will be given daily
at t1.30 a. m. and 7.S0 p. m, when
programs OF meritorious popular Sc
lections will be rendered Thousands
Of people enjoy these free concerts in
every city where the AL. G.. Field Min
strels appear The Al. g. Field Min
strels will be here at the Grand Opera
House. Saturday afternon and even
ing, February Sth.
At the matinee al the Lyceum Thea
tire tomorrow, each woman buying a
reserved seat will be presented with
a copy OF Bertha NJ Clay's famous
novel "Thorns and Orange Blossoms"
They will thus have an opportunity TO
see the play and also read the full
story.
The Reed Brothers in a gymnastic
number Of much merit, open the show
at the GarricS this week. The As
trellas and Mr.. Warner IN a singing
and dancing number. Mr.. and Mrs
Powers In "A Trip to the Varieties;"
Harry Lamar In female impersona-
tion and The Kinetograph add to the
bill The mystery OF the show Is
found in Rismer, a Hindoo magician
whose demonstrations with "Aza" will
keep many guessing during his stay
in town. One of Rismer's feats Is TO
pass a solid hoop around his subject
In fun view Of the audience, after
giving them the privilege Of inspecting
the hoop at will. Clara Lavine, and
William Blaisdale and Company in a
sketch by Frank Dupree entitled by
order OF the King introduced yes
terday a vaudeville feature that is en-
tertaining and reflects much credit
upon Its producers. It is we'll staged,
has some very good comedy in Il and
some singing features Of real merit.
The hit Of the week is Jesse LaslSy's
Robinson Crusoe's Isle" a big musi-
cal comedy novelty founded on the
story with which every one is familiar.
1t introduces Crusoe and his man FRI
day, a band OF cannibals and savages,
the queen OF the Heces Peces and her
maids and a setting that Is well adapt
ed TO the requirements Of the act The
singing numbers are all good, the
voices are strong and In excellent har-
mony at all times. The reception ac-
corded the act yesterday left no room
for doubt as to how II was appreciated
VIII NJ. Cressy who with Blanch,
. Dayne will be seen in "A Village Law.
yer" at the Grand Opera House OF
| Friday evening. February 7th. undel
the direction Of the Messrs. Shubert
has won a reputation as a stage
humorist equal to that OF Mark Twain
as a book humorist. His new PLAY
Is said 20 be running over with
laughable lines. The following are a
few specimens of the Cressy humor;
which is, to say the least, typically
American:
"Dannie. you have no gratitude; and
the Bible says. How much sharper
than a serpents thanks it is to have
a toothless childi"
Il believe the word Republican IL
derived from two latin words, Reap
and Publico'; Re8p-to gather the
harvest; publico-from the public"
what? buy Bill Binins vote? We'll
I guess not, but a good responsible
party can always rent II pretty cheap
Great things are promised in this