Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-27

After consulting the educational au-
thorities of the city and the wishes of
critical theatergoers in
nobert general the local manage
ManteH ment nelectod Hamlet" for
the performance which
Robert B. Mantell will give at the Or
pheum Theater tomorrow evening.
Since the death of Richard Mansfield
and the retirement of L. II. Sothern,
Mr. Mantell is the only actor on the
English-speaki stage presenting a
repertoire of the great plays cf
Shakespeare, and, as he is the only
artist in sight with the physical gifts
and the long, necessary training to
play these heavy roles. the local en-
saSement Will, perhaps, be the only
opportunity of our day to see an ade-
drama. The advance sale is unusually
heavy but good seats can still be had
in all parts of the theater.
After its six months run in New
new comedy success will
Chances" Tdheateg i @ on Friday, rPfs"% MsEcR
lasco Theater production and cast in
tact; This sprightly comedy is the
work .Iq, of Roi C,opper Megrue, author of
co-author of "It Pays to Advertiser
The story concerns the efforts of a
confirmed young bachelor and woman
hater to secure a wife within twenty
four hours in order to gain large for
tune left by his eccentric grandfather.
He is refused by sevent different girls
when he and the girl whom he uncon-
sciously loves all the time are brought
together by clever ruse. The seat
sale opens tomorrow morning.
box office Of the Orpheum for the
Messrs. Shubert's elaborate
%r %The Blue production Of "The Blue
musical success of the sea-
son. which will be presented on Satur-
day, matinee and night. Professional
unanimous in declaring "The Blue
Paradise" the most satisfying musical
entertainment. of the decade and it Is
classes on tour as it was in Broadway
The large Shubert company to be seen
here INCLUDES such prominent artists as
Lee Allen, Gypsy Dale. Gustav Baci,
Juliette Lange. Charles Derickson.
Charles Bowers. and number of others
large beauty chorus of singers and
dancers. The costumes and scenic pro-
duction of THE Blue Paradise" are un-
An attraction that is bound to ap-
peal to children and grownups alike.
Is appearing at the Majestic
AZ the the. first half of this week.
Majestic 1t is big musical comedy
tabloid entitled Junior Fol-
lies" in which twenty talented Juvenile
performers ares employed. Starting
with the first scene which is laid i'm
little country schoolyard, to the last
scene at the Blue Moon Cafe. the act
is said to be one succession of novelties
and entertaining specialties. Two other
Keith attractions are also on the bill.
Wallace Reid, as the sole pupil of
mining town school. and the Charming
Anita King, as the
The Golden staid school marm. is
Fetter" Mt the combination which
the Regent will be seen at the Re
gent to-day when these
two young artists appear in '"The Col
den Fetter." thrilling drama of the
East and West. How the large and
handsome MIR. Reid gets placed in A.
corner of the schoo1room. with his eyes
TO the wall. because he has the temer-
ity to chalk on the blackboard "I luy
my teacher Is one of the clever incl
dents of the photodrama.
Having scored such pronounced
success In "Pasquale." George Beban.
the wonderful portrayer of italian
heart Tomorrow and Thursday.