The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-12
(By =. K. va

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GRAND-.The Mummy and the
I1dihiinkbird.'
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Vaudeville.
| mo ,Ovphcum stage manager says:
ssOSe4 Wcll have to get small boy
p Keep, tho "Soh Out" Sign looking
Mikhh II We have to use It every
THE 'Soid OUT sign has been plac-
"a ON the box office window two sue
cSsSlve evenings at the Orpheum
ThVtbday N evening, when Manager
HAes4tt was compelled to turn 'em
aFAy he. thought It was merely a
"habten 50" but now he is OF the
oPihicN that the tide has turned, and
the show BUSINESS, 60 far as the Or
phtpfht Is concerned, Is to prosper.
The truth of the matter is that folks
have, di5coyered the little theatre IA
about ias comfortable. clean. and well
c9ndqcted place Of amusement as
ohe could find in months travel,
tRat the attendants are courteous, the
music excellent, and the general at
moSphere one of refinement. wherefor
t9eFeTis the sold Out" sign, now
almost traditional in Marion theatres.
The Mummy and the Humming
: d"SwhichS Is, one of the most sue
cf4RlA plays now on the road win
be.seSn 1t the Grand Saturday mat
inee and might, ~
the motive of the play is one sug-
gestiye sof dramatic possibilities, the
ohseQrences that flow from, the ne
elSst rCf, The wife by the husband who
taGes giiove for granted, and forgets
, tnats the. woman Graves the cotinuing
etidkrice OF IT, the sympathy and heart
c3Mmufiion of the true welded wife.
The theme Is worked out with, fife
dfxfhstic insight and power. The
pfotswith Its plot, within plot, is ad-
/. Hifaplys conceived and developed in
bktcAi sequence and directness. The
Aru9n is progressive, the incidents
n6ithten the interest and the acts
@f6sSHorked up, to the effective eli
sHexNe The dialogue Is exception.
Aytbright and trenchant and the
wh0le play takes hold of ones sym.
pHytand sinagination.
sSS4f. Atwood Walker and Miss Ade.
MtdHS French, the eminent actor and
aftt4ss. Will heed this most ,excellen,
cqfnBSns1 cf 4 players The play and
HPany, are meeting with the great.
cet success everywhere.
it;,MpnaEer BALI of the Grand return.
"a this, morning from Indianapolis
MhSfe'he, secured Wilton Lackaye In
IXif5s'Battle"t for the attraction at hi,
Ii3Shpusei Friday. 9 March IS. The
engagement of Mr.. Lackaye will b,
t1H sTost, Important one of the seasoi
wtth 4 ttes possible exception of Ros,
Stahle whose date at the Grand Is no
yet Red. I'm order to play Marjor
Mr. tackayc must jump from Kansa.
City. Securing him was something
0t.f surprise to manager BALI sine,
this noted star is averse to appearing
in the smaller cities and because of his
sppfeme Independence, seldom visit.
1.-The Battle" is by Cleveland Mof
fettsone eoff the foremost playwright.
Of 1.-THE! day and deals with curren
spclAl problem In a new and interest
ins,ay
{, Miss, Gertrude Perry Is again with
'GzHbstrak". This gratifying an.
notpcsnisnt should bo. OF more thar
ordtp&fys interest to all theatregoers
who admire ,this wonderful book and
'isyxEsew or the younger generation
ofS fedinE women have had the
thorough ,schooling and ripe experience
Ct fttl3s versatile young actress. Hel
Gpseciates has always been with the
vftN best. Such artists and managers
ali Di&by Bell, Stuart Robson, J. f
bpHson,. Hoyt & Mckee. d. "
Arthur, Augusta Thomas and KIRK
LABkcile have availed themselves OF
herSservices and have been unani
NOUS In prophesying for her a bril-
MlHt career.
OF. the very many roles Miss Per.
.ry NiiAs6 represented she says hel
faVotite Is the fascinating capriciou,
lltuel princess in "Graustark". and the
,'l6ve sshe has for the charming heroin,
must in a measure color her work fol
the3critics seem ts think it is tn.
very rbest performance SHE has ye
given !, the public. Her magnetism
cleyerness and personal charm fino
full scope in George Barr McCutch
e3n's delightful creation and managers
from all over the country are clamol
Ing for, a return date Of "Graustark'
with Miss Perry and her fine sup
pofting company.
,"Graustark" will be the attraction
atsthe. Grand Wednesday matine'
and sevening. Messrs. Baker G. Castl'
guarantee q perfect performance II
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