Evening journal., 1908-03-31
THEATRICAL

In these days Of plays only super
ldcially pleasing It should be a well
deome relief to turn to such an actress
3as Miss Marie Doro, and such a play
las "The Morals Of Marcus" delight
iful comedy adapted by William J.
Locke, author Of the famous novel OF
that title, for stage use. Miss Doro be-
jgen her starring tour in this vehicle
in Boston a few weeks since, under
the direction Of Mr.. Charles Frohman
Her elf like personality, her childlike,
winsome manner, her quick and re-
sponsive temperament, have enabled TO
give her a greater popularity than
even that which she won as Clarico
in William Gillette's comedy of that
name. Miss Doro will appear at the
Grand Opera House on Saturday even
ing, April 4, and she will then havo
the support of c. Aubrey Smith, the
7English actor; Beatrice Forbes-R Robert
son. Forrest Robinson, and others.
: The seats sale begins Saturday
April for the engagement at the
Grand Opera House on Wednesday
evening, April Sth, of Hattie Williams
in that daintiest musical comedy "The
Little Cherub," which comes to us FOR
the first time after nearly two seasons
in New York city. THE Little Cherub"
which is by Ivan Caryll and Owen Hall,
the authors Of "The Girls From Kay's.'
served as Miss Williams Introduction
to New York city as a star year age
last August. Two Of the pleasant sur
prises are the "Burlesque limitations
and burlesque on "rhe Merry Widow"
waltz by Miss Williams. Among the
various song gems in "The Little
Cherub," Experience" has proven to
be the sensational hit Of two seasons
and has been widely initiated every
where.
Just as he has done before to "boost
business when things theatrical were
inclined to lag. Manager Dockstader
of the Garriek came to the front yes
terday with a "reap' big show. Went
worth, Vesta and Teddy open up with
an acrobatic comedy act that is very
clever. The Musical MacLarens follow
with a musical number and the Zaret-
sky Troupe Of Russian acrobatic dane
ers make their first appearance in
America in an exhibition that is unique
And this is not discounting the mer
of it, for it has merit all right Laui
Ordway, singing comedienne; Brow
and Cooper in Hebrew comedy an
the picture machine also contribute. =
feature is ARA, the French billiards.
and according to the program the great
est manipulation Of the ivory balls
the world. Those who saw him worl,
yesterday will hardly be disposed &c
question the claim, for Asra simply
handles the balls at will Standing at
one end OF the table he banks the
balls at the far end and catches them
in pockets attached TO different parts
Of his clothing, or he attaches a bell
like mask to his head and banks the
balls in the same way. this time play
ing on the bells to the strains Of Home,
Sweet Home" Joe Hart's big racing
Sketch THE Futurity Winner" lust
out of New York comes to town this
week with all the elaborate scenic and
stage equipment. The scene shows the
race course at Sheepshead Bay and the
interior of the Jockeys quarters. There
is the usual story leading up TO The
race itself and then the audience is
treated to the thrilling spectacle OF
three running horses going at break
neck sped each trying to win out I'm
a finish of the great futurity. Modern
stage craft has never designed anv-
thing more thrilling than a race OF
This kind on the stage OF a theatre
i'The Futurity Winner" in itself ought
to crowd the GarriclS at every per-
Torrance Of the week.
"Dr. Jelsyll and Mr.. Hyde" attracted