The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-09
# of Good Attrac-
Procured by Man.
ger Nick Smith.
mans "The Thief, !"
Ancis Wilson, 'The Mer-
Widow" Olga Won
Hatzfeldt, Dixon's THE
Traitor" and Others of
Equal Merit.

On FRIDAY, september 4, the lhSHLs
will again twinkle above Pensacola S
favorite play house, the opera house,
and as the doors swing open to the
public the 19OS-O9 theatrical season
for Pensacola and Florida viii be IN
full sway.
As last year, the season viii open
with the production of Lottie Blair
Parker's Under Southern Skies,
practically the same company as pre-
scented the bill mere last season will
be again seen, and il is safe to say
that the success that marked the
opening of the 1907-0S season viii be
duplicated. Manager Smith has not
rested, however, with securing an old
favorits for the opening night. He
has booked for the coming season be-
tween seventy and eighty plays which
will come here with actors that are
known throughout the continent and
all the world of showdom
"The Thief" Mr.. Charles F'rohman
will send to Pensacola mis- production
OF The Thief, an offering tnat was
admittedly, and both critics and pub
lie agreed on this point, one of the
best things that the last season
brought to New York. Its phenome-
nal run there Is too recent TO need
description in detail, and Mr.. Froh-
man, one of t1e leaders of the theat-
rical world. has personally pledged
himself to send out with this prodUc-
ton one of the best road companies
that has ever gone forth under direc-
tion.
Merry Francis Wilson. The mere
mention of the name gets the feet to
beating time to the catchy music, and
starts the smiles in anticipation of the
fun that is in store. Mr.. Wilson will
present here his latest New York sue
cess, and the principals will, in every
instance, be the same as those VINO
supported him during the New York
run.
"The Great Divide" Henry Miller
will send here again William Vaughan
Moody's masterpiece, baiIe6 as per-
haps the long-waited great American
play, THE Great Divide. Mr.. Les
ter Lonergan, wrose splendid inter
probation of Stephen Client, won him
encomiums everywhere last season,
will again head the company, and this
means another excellent production.
= ssThe Merry Widow" Tae New
York Casino success, The Merry
Widow. under the management OF
Henry w. Savage, will tour the south,
and Pensacola, with its wide reputa,
ton for liberalfty in patTonizing
amusements, was one of the first
cities to secure the booking. Only
the larger cities will secure this of
fering, and that 1t is to be brought
here is a distinct tribute TO Manager
Smith
Olga Won HatzfeIt. Countess Olga
Won Hatzfelt, she of the great dreamy
eyes, the dainty figure, and with the
ability to captivate, will be here again.
She mas given up the old success,
gThe Little Duchess" and will be
seen here this year in her new produc-
ton, "A Daughter of America.
"Forty-five Minutes From Broad
way. Conan & Harris will send
here again ''Forty-five Minutes rom
Broadway. and with the Cohan K
Harris reputation for never sending
out a poor play hack of it, continued
success seems assured.
FIFTY Miles From Boston," The
same firm will send on the George NJ.
Cohan hit that Immediately followed.
chronologioaily speaking, the one Just
named. Fifty Miles From Boston.
This made name for itself, and will
be welcomed mere Announcement
has not been made yet as to heads of
either cast of the Cohan bills, but II
Is safe to say that only competent
players will be seen with these offer
ings.
Coming Thro' the Rye. The big
laughing success of last season, Com
ing Thro' the Rye, is to play a return
engagement here, and Mr.. Frank La
Tor. a comedian that is different from
the others, will again play the role of
the little tailor-artist. whose troubles
begin when he goes forth seeking to
collect what is due him on a pair or
trousers. This is a big bill, and will
no doubt again draw a capacity au-
dience,
"Under the Greenwood Tree" Miss
Florence Davis, who. though greeted
by only a small audience last year,
gave a highly creditable production of
Isben's "A Dolls House, will be here
again, presenting Under *ae Green.
wood Tree. As was the cast last
Elliott Dexter, Miss Davis has pur.
chased outright the Maxine Elliott
production, and will use it on her
road tour
"The Man of the Hour. William
A. Brady's mountaineering success,
1.-The Man of the Hour, is also book
ed. Again theatre patrons viii see
the Boy Mayor. the Mother, the Boss,
the F1nancier, and all those either
so naturally presented
with the probabilities that Miss Alma
Powell, a Jacksonville favorite, VIII
be in the leading lady's role, that or
the sweetheart.
"The Traitor" George II. Brennan,
who controls the Thomas Dixon
shows will send the dramatized YER
sion of Mr. Dixon's latest novel, The
Traitor, this being the sequel TO the
klu Klux Khan drama, The Clans