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Is. Originally it was intended to ter
inmate the engagement on the 14th as
the first booking called for, but it has
been arranged to hold the company
over for one rlore night. Not in a
long time, has there been presented
in the city of Chicago a musical play
that has been so universally liked and
praised by the patrons of this kind OF
entertainment as THE Merry-Go-
Round" and the attendance has been
more than satisfactory. Could it have
been arranged to continue the play,
there is little doubt that the theater
would have been crowded for an in
definite period. Hitchcock himself
was never in more congenial surround
ings than he is at present and in the
character of Hen" Stubs. the village
pumpkin who goes to New York to
exploit new brand of breakfast food.
he has q part that suits him to per-
lection. In addition to this, he has
two or three exceptionally good songs,
perhaps the best of the lot being
"Recollections" which, by the way,
was written by himself and in which
ne poses as Grand Army man. 1t is
rendered in the style peculiar to the
comedian and is half sung and half
talked. a speciality which may be said
10 belong to Raymond Hitchcock. The
star is not alone in the good work
done, the organization supporting him
being particularly strong. Among the
entertainers. first to be considered is
Cathryn Rowe Palmer, a young woman
who came to Chicago unheralded but
who has made a most decided hit and
for whom there is undoubtedly bril-
liant future in store as comic opera
coincidence OF the others, Bobby"
North and Ignacio Martinetti are the
best known, the former being a de-
lineator of a new type of the comic
Hebrew and the latter a comedian of
ability as we'll as one of the most
graceful dancers before the American
public. Personal successes are also
being scored by Mckay and Cantwell,
Margaret Sawyer. Jonathan Keefe,
Stella Maury and Charles Aveling.
The chorus is large in point of num-
the costumes elegant and in good taste
and the scenic effects all that could
DE desired.
In Shakespearean Roles.-An event
of compelling interest 10 playgoers
and lovers of the classic drama gen.
orally is the annual engagement at
the Grand opera house, Chicago, of
the distinguished tragedian, Robert
Mantel, than whom there is no more
virile nor popular exponent of Shakes
pearean roles on the English-speaking
stage. The versatility, charm and ar
tistry of Mr.. Mantell is attested by
mis- work in most distinctive and re-
markable repertoire. Several novel
ties will be presented during the sea
son, including Louis XII Romeo and
Juliet" and The Lady of Lyons" 1t
is worthy of passing note to add that
Mr.. Mantell's productions are made
| on a samptuous scale with due regard
for historical accuracy and pictorial
effect, A competent and carefully Sc
lected number of players are i'll the
support and the repertoire is as fol-
flows: First week-Monday and Tues
day, Louis XII" Wednesday matinee,
The Merchant of Venice" Wednes-
lday night, Hamlet" Thursday,
i"Ottello;" Friday. Macbeth" Satur-
day matinee, Romeo and Julis :"
Saturday night, Louis XII Second
week-Monday. King Lear" Tues
day. Romeo and Juliet" Wednesday
matinee, "Richelieu;" Wednesday
might, 1.-THE Merchant of Venice"
.'Tlrrsday. 'Iago;" Friday night,
Richelieu;' Saturday matinee, Ham
let" Saturday night. King Lear. /"
Third week Monday, Macbeth; .
Tuesday, Hamlet Wednesday, mat
inae. Lady of Lyons" Wednesday
night. The Merchant of Venice; /"
THURSDAY, "Richelieu;" Thanksgiving
matinee. play to be selected by pop
ular vote; Friday. "Othello;" Saturday
matinee, King Lear" Saturday night,
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