Chicago eagle., 1909-04-17
THE ALASKAN" SCORES A BIG
SUCCESS At THE GREAT
NORTHERN

SUCCESS AT THE GREAT
NORTI1NRN.
"The Alaskan the summer Offering
mt the Great Northern, has scored the
biggest success Of any musical show
seen In Chicago in years. The com.
pany chosen by Manager Cullen for the
summer engagement represents the
best known and best liked singers and
comedians before the public In musi-
cal comedy. while the chorus com.
prises large number Of young and
pretty show girls, who can both dance
and sling. and who are accompanied
In all the musical numbers and ensem-
bles by rousing male chorus Of
twenty splendid voices. Probably no
more fitting musical Offering could
have been selected for the summer Pc
rlod than '"rhe Alaskan" 1t is pre-.
sentatlOn worthy Of the consideration
Of lovers Of opera. lovers Of musical
comedy, as well as those who appre.
ciate beautiful scenic pictures, and or
iginal ideas when shown upon the
stage. 1t is truly great show.
SECOND MONTH OF CROWDED
HOUSES.
Dustin Farnum is the bright particu.
lar star Of ChicagO's theatrical firma-
ment these days and the Studebaker Is
crowded to the doors with enthusiastic
pleasure seekers who apparently find
much contentment and entertainment
In his capital performance Of 'Cameo
Kirby" Not since the days. Of "The
Man from Home has any Chicago the.
ater witnessed 80 propitlous an en-.
gagement as that with which the
Studebnker has been again favored.
and unless all predictions fail. Cameo
Kirby" will set new record for at.
tendance. MIR. Farnum's big, whole.
some. gootl.natured acting was never
better displayed than In this his newest
play and his characterization Of the
Mississippi River gambler Is one OF the
happiest pOrtraltures we have had
added to our growing stage gallery
within the past years.
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"THE GOLDEN GIRL" POPULAR
WITH EVERYBODY.
The Golden GIRL the gorgeous m,i.
sIcal show. with its cast Of splendid
players, continues Its big success ut
the In Sale Theatcr, and with the
eleventh week starting Sunday night,
nO let up can Ike seen In its p0pulari.
ty.. This musical play. built around In.
citlcnts at the West Point Military
Academy. is by fur the best entertain.
ment that Manager Singer has ever
provided Mt the In Sale Theater, and
one scene. the spectacle Of the golden
ballet. with It's rain Of gold, In enough
In itself to make the production mem.
Orable. WinOna Winters, Harry Tighc,
Harold Crane, Helen Cullinan, Hamil-
ton Coleman continue to add to their
popularity ut every performance.
NOVELTY AND COMEDY At TIE
| OLYMPIC.
| NONrity uuu COuicuy Wu uC neS'
notes ut the Olympic Music Hall, week
Of April 10. 4 One-act playlet enti.
eled "'rlle Operator Heads tho BILL"
The scene Is laid IN a lone telegraph
station on the Southern Pacific Rail.
road In the middle Of the Nevada des-
ert. ana It deals with fatigued opera.
qOr, mistaken signal and wOman's
wit ana herOlsm, and In one Of the
most melOdramatic sketches ever seen
In vaudeville. "Merian's Canine Act
Ors,' comprising thirty intelligent and
remarkable dogs Of varied breed and
size, present unique novelty that IL
surprising, humorous and interesting.
Other headliners on this big bill In.
clude: "Relpath's Napaneese," pre-.
scented by Henry w. Fields; dIii,,ar.i
aud Warren, two unique minstrels
''rhe Rascal" I.ovey Haskell; Earnest
Van Pelt; BlOcksOn and Burns; Miss
Sue Smith. the gifted vocalist; the
OlympiaphOne.
THE PRINCE OF TONIGHT" AT
| THE PRINCESS.
That "rhe Prince Of Tonight
Ia proving a worthy successor Of "A
stubborn Cinderella" is easily seen by
the way the beautiful Princess The
ater ID being packed at every perform
ance. This brilliant musical fantasy
has captured the hearts Of Chicago,
playgoers and record-breaking run
Is certain. Harry Woodruff and