The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-10
PLAYS AND PLAYERS

The Grand opened is new bin isst
night 70 a packed house, The yaode-
vile part Of the eater talnshent & a
usually strong. The Mcdonald Broth
ers are very clever. the Brobst Trio
featuring the dance on roller slate
scored. and the moving pictures en-
titled ''Engulfed in Quieksand' Il the
most sensational picture that Harry
Davis has sent, II shows what a
art photography has become. How 4
is possible toftakea picture Ola man
sinking in quicksand until he disab-
pears from view IS more than The
average man can conceive. Tonight
Is amateur night. ana there win IL
something doing every minute. LIZ
tie Miss Virginia Smith, the wonder
full child performer Of this city. has
kindly consented to be one Of the
contestants. and no. one should miss
the opportunity OF seeing this won
iderfui little girl. AT the matinee
Saturday every lady or child that at
tendds win be given souvenir The
performance starts at $3.50 o'clock
The equine actors In "The Clans
man" have become famous from one
end of the country to the other. The
animals are taken en- toure in a spe-
cial box carr They are not ordinary
nags, by the way, but retired race
horses including several old time
winners of handicaps and stake events
and they served their stage appfen-
ticeship in the famous chariot race
in Ben tHur." One of them IL
named "Erlahger after the head Of
the theatrical trust. At the word Of
command, the horses. comparisonea
In flowing white robes and bearing
their Ku Klux Khan riders dash
across the stage at full gallop to the
rescue OF the camerons in the third
act. The Ku Klux Khan cavalry
viii be seen on parade when the play
comes to town for, It's engagement at
the Grandopera house soon.
OF Miss Rose Lubon and Lena
Rivers" the Toronto World says. .,Al
the Majestic last night the pure and
wholesome drama Lena Rivers was
presented to large audience which
showed its appreciation OF the sena-
ments of the play and the able In
depreciation OF its character by un.
stinted applause.
However the novel OF Mary ].
Holmes may besregarded by its read
ers, there is no question of a doubt,
regarding the strong and powerful
emotional element I'M the dramatIzed
form of that charming and exquisite
love story. While without very he
roic heroes and viliianous Williams,
the pastoral simplicity of its scenes
and the very human actions Of It's
characters must place 1t in the fore
front of sentimental dramas WHEREBY
er staged and acted properly
I, The play LENA 'Rivers". IS by far
above the average OF The standard
plays, and would be credit to any
theater, and the moral sentiment Is
such as to command all clear-minded
and honest hearted people.
There is not one prurient or sug-
gestlve line in it. and the innocent
fun and humor that bubbles up, even
in some of its most serious situations
makes 1t so enjoyable from the be-
ginning to the end, that sigh of re-
gret follows at theYaIl OF the curtain.
At the Grapd opera house Mon
day, April 10, matinee and night
Big crowds are attending the
Worlds Tours entertainment. They
are Endorsed by the pulpit and and
the press and the public to be the
greatest AMUSEMENT ever brought tc
this city. They not alone educate the
people but show them different part.
Of the world that could not be seer
for hundreds OF dollars. Ever scene
is thoroughly described to you by the
condutor. Joe Cohen deserves q
great deal of credit for having
brought such an amusement to this
CITY