Evening journal., 1908-02-08

miere OF MY Mamie Rose" at the Or
win NJ. cressy as playwright and
actor appeared at the Grand Opera
House last night I'm THE Village Law
yer" In any commentary IN must be
rightly said that Greasy wrote this play
for Me Self" He talks volumes while
his associates say comparatively little
There Is neither plot nor unity 10 the
dialogue. Like other plays with pas
toral background. 1.-THE Village Lawyer"
deals with wounded virtue and IN this
case the wounds are inflicted by a VIII
lain who only obtruded himself on the
victim and audience once and was
never seen again. Mr.. Greasy held 20 a
consistent suggestion Of a warm, sensi-
BILE. cherry personality However, his
only strain Of emotion was in response
20 curtain call from his friends The
intention OF the play. its atmosphere,
It's striving for simple New Hampshire
realism Is admirable. To Miss Blanche
Dayne who was featured with Mr..
Cressy as co-star fell nothing that she
could do prettily and effectively, except
20 say that she loved a man and every
woman can do that. The other players
contributed only their presence. The
shuberts are mighty good angels for
they have scenically ntted out the play
beautifully.
Al. g. Fields Greater Minstrels will
be on the boards at the Grand Opera
House this afternoon and evening.
AZ the Lyceum Theatre this after
moon and evening the attraction will
80 All
is doing better business than any show
that has appeared at this house lately.
At the GarriclS Theatre next week
Twill be seen Wayne Gehrue and Com
pany in June" Joe Harris Electric
Crlckets, a big novelty feature that Is
well-known to vaudeville patrons; Hail
and Stayles Burglars. The Buckeye
state -Four, The Ballots, and others,
The show is well qualified to follow
the excellent bill Of the present week.
II. 3. Whittaker's rural comedy pro-
duction of the Governors Pardon"
lis a lighter vein than most Of the rural
plays that have achieved popularity,
billy Zuhn portrays the country Kid
and keeps the audience In laughter.
The scenic effects and accessories are
lartistically correct and this whole unite
to give a production that is enjoyable.
Il appears at tho Lyceum, Monday,
Tuesday and wednesday.
Seats are on sale to-day at the Grand
Opera House for Arnold Days pre-
sentatlon Of his new play my Mamie
Rose" on Tuesday evening. February
18th.
This latest effort Is a play OF primal
lemotions made by Walter lIackett and
owen Kildare, aud typihes the re-
lclamation OF a Bowery tough through
the influence OF a good woman. The
lplay and star are under the direction
OF Liebier & Company. Associated
with Mr. DAILY in this present enter
prise are a trio OF players whose work
lis sincere, Holbrook Blinn. Chrystal
Herne and Helen Ware.
w. T. Mann presents a new detective
play under title of Swallowed by
Three at the Lyceum on February Is,
for three days. Striking climaxes.
startling sensations and bewildering
surprises throughout with rare touches
Of nature Company Of 3S players, car
load Of scenery including a 60-horse
power "lhomas Flyer" automobile, 4
horses. a real train and a stage coach
of historical fame at the time Of the
notorious James Boys.
wagenhals and Kemper will present
LEO Ditrlchstein at the Grand Opera
House at matinee and evening on Feb
lruary %, in the new comedy Of
BLUFFS" AS the title implies. "Bluffs
presents the string of adventures OF a
! ''nervy' man with a nimble wit who
plays his way out OF harassing situa-
/ lions. Mr.. Ditrichstein will be sup
ported by Fred Bond, who is well known
i'm this city. Miss Kenyon Bishop, Miss
/, Fola La Toilette. daughter Of the Wis
y cousin governor. Miss Lowell Taylor
and Alfred Kappeler.