Evening journal., 1908-01-29

This new hight, in the galaxy Of
comic stars will appear at the Grand
Opera House next Monday evening in
His Honor, The Mayor"
The attraction at the Grand Opera
House on Monday, February 3 will
be His Honor the Mayor which has
gone gaily along. breaking records in
almost every city In which it has been
presented. Harry Kelly has been her
aided as a leader in comedy and it is
evident that the English 0onies must,
this season, surpass their previous ex-
cellence. 1t is promised that the COM
pany and production to be seen here
is the same as seen in New York and
Philadelphia except that the cast has
been strengthened by the appearance Of
Bobby Barry.
The gowns worn by the ladies' Of the
'Thorns and Orange Blossoms" COM
pany are said to be amazing creations
and attract considerable notice. One
gown in particular worn by the lead
! ing lady, Miss Wade is said to be a
most extensively artistic dress. This
play appears at the Lyceum February
3, and 5.
The domestic drama in acts,
"Zeray" or when Her Soul Speaks
written especially for a young English
actress, --'- Eugenia LaMonte, sup
ported by Miss Marie Walker and Roy
Byron will be seen at the Grand Opera
House on Tuesday evening, February
4th "Zeray' is a story of love and
pathos written on moral lines and tries
to teach a story of a poor unfortunate
waif alone in the cruel world.
The problem 'why Girls Leave
Home" is one that has taxed the minds
Of many parents TO solve, but it is
said. careful study Of the melodrama
"Why Girls Leave Home" which will
be presented at the Lyceum on Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday will assist
materially In the solution, and also
point out a moral that cannot go un-
noticed The story is said TO be told
in a new manner and by the use OF
dramatic license forms many stage pic
lures Of interest Throughout the
productions there is lively action, and
the climaxes are worked up we'll.
AL. c. Field has added 70 his corps
of comedians this season the quaint
comedian Billy Clark, who is regarded
as a top-notcher in his line Of min
strel humor. His monologue this sea-
son is said to be filled with topical
bon mots from start 10 finish. Those
who have heard il say It is a volcano
OF laughs. Billy Clark will appear
with the Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels,
which are scheduled 20 appear at the
Grand opera House, Saturday matinee
and evening, February Sth.
For real merit and sensationalism,
Hal Davis & Sos "A Race for Wife"
being presented at the Garrick theatre
this week is entitled TO the blue rib
bon. Yesterday afternoon and again
last night the act called forth as hearty
applause as a Garrick audience has
ever bestowed upon anything. Mana
ger Dockstader hasn't offered anything
this season quite so satisfying to those
who enjoy something really new as
this sketch Of Mr.. Davis. Mary Ann
Brown has come 10 town at last. She
is an entertaining and clever woman
with a gift at mimicry and the ability
to sing Her work has made her secure
in the good will Of Garrick audiences
for the rest of the week. Russell and
Held. John LeClair, Alexander and
Scott, and Klein. OFT Brothers and
Nicholson, all figure in the show for
the week. Harper, Desmond and Hill
lizard scored a hit in some clever dane
ing and comedy work yesterday and
The Kinetograph proved entertaining ir
a series Of pictures Of The Talisman