Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 111, Hammond, Lake County, 27 October 1906 — Page 5

S ATURDAY, OCT. 27, 1906.

THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES PAGE FIVE.

THEATRICAL NOTES.

if 1 It Jj i i .' " WILTON LACK A YE. A lie AVill Appear at Tovrle'N Opera Iloime in 1 1 in Fmtioiis I'lay, "The Law and the Man," Wilton Lackaye wiil be seen in his wn version of Victor Hugo's epochmaking masterpiece '"Les Mlerables" at the Towle opera house on Sunday, Oct 28th. Mr. Lackaye calls his play "The Law and tiie Man" which will strike theatregoers familiar with the work of the great French novelist as being particularly appropriate. In his work of adaption, the actorplaywright has followed with remarkable fidelity and skill the story as told in the five novels which are segregated under the one title. In many instances and really as far as practical for stage use the dialogue is that of Hugo himself. The piece is in a prologue and four acts and opens with Fantine and her girl companions and their lovers in a Village near Paris. It is here that poor Fantine is deserted by Felix, and that wonderful man of iron determination and who follows his course as truly as the compass points to magnetic North, Javert makes his appearance, also Jean Valjean, which is the role Mr. Lackaye is protray'.ng this season. After being driven from the inns of the place Jean approaches the home of oe't t Ji

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the bishop of Diton, and is taken in, given Vood and shelter. The robbery occurs the ex-convict is captured by Javert and brought back to the house of Bishop Welcome. Then comes that famous scene where the gentle man of God presents the miserable wretch with the silver candlestick, saying: "I have bought your soul and given it to God." The first scene of the first act shows Jean as the honored Mayor Madeline of Heme. Fantine, now a creature of he streets, puts snow down the back of a gentleman, has been arrested by Jarvit and is about to be sent to prison for six months, when the Mayor orders her release and has her sent to the hospital where she dies of consumption.

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",'5 : v' -v-:' I WILTON LACKAYE. As lie 1VI1I Appear at Toxvle'a Opera House In Ills Famous Play, "The Law and the Man.' Change of Cars. On Nov. 19 the Wabash, in connection with the Iron Mountain T. & P., I. & G. N. and the National Lines of Mexico, will resume its Mexican special service from Chicago to the City of Mexico, leaving Chicago at 9:17 p. m., every Monday and Thursday. The Mexican special consists of sleepers, observation cars and dining cars. Only three days on the road. Write for illustrated printed matter and full information. F. H. Tristram, A. G. P. A., 97 Adams street, Chicago. Have your prescriptions and family receipts filled in our drug department, by registered pharmacists. We use only the very best grades of drugs and chemicals and ilways fill them just as your doctor wishes, at very reasonable prices. Lion Store Drug Department. 10-20-3t n n 3 ! U nn A. t

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Every performance of the new nu greater "Bcn-IIur," which w-ts successfully launched at the Chicago auditorium on the evening of Oct. 15, las be?n witnessed by several thousand people, and the present engagement bids fair to prove the most successful in the history of General Wallace's Biblical romance. As presented at the Auditorium tr is Foul-stirring drama is the most impressive demonstration of spectacle. It is the seeming culmination of all the possibilities of theatrical mechanism and effects the final word in lighting, the management of stv.ge crowds and the arrangement of stage illusions. Because of the spaciousness and character of the house, "Ben-Hur" at the Auditorium assumes a heightened dignity and religious atmosphere. Nowhere else is there so great an organ to lend the beauty of its tones to the magnificent musical settings that Edgar Stillman Kelley lirs gien the Wallace play. And nowhere else could that great and thrilling chariot race be run with five fourhorse chariots.

Before it was transformed into a play "Ben-IIur" claimed the ciitical attention of almost all the reading world, and the consensus of opinion was that in the elements of originality and power it excelled all other fiction in the religious field. Its dramatization has substantitated that opinion for although now in its eighth season, the two thousandth performance of the drama on Monday, Oct. 22, while only drama on Monday Oct. 22 was witnessed by four thousand people (the capacity of the auditorium), while only two thousand were in attendance at the premier at the Broadway theater, New York, Nov. 23th, 1S99. Special attention ol those who intend witnessing "Den-Hur" is called to (he fact that at the evening performances the curtain is raised precisely at S o'clock and at the Wedensday and Saturday matinee at 2 o'clock. The performance begins with the beautiful prelude, "The Star of Bethlehem," and in order not to mar its awe-inspiring effect, late comers are not seated until the end of this scene. AT THE GAKRICK. De Wolf Hopper with Marguerite Clark and nil the d favoiites will come to the Garrict theater fo? two weeks beginning Sunday, Oct. 28, in the great comic opera success, "Happyland," and a sumptuous revival of the great success, "Wang." Ilappyland can be considered a classic in the matter of thorough entertainment. The story, particularly plausible for a comic opera, is immensely amusing, and being devoid of all slap stick and bombastic incongruities, sets a standard in the mater of later days opera. The late Frederick Rankin, certainly erected a theatrical monument lor himself when he wrote' u. The story is a mythical land of Elysia where everyone is so happy that its "king is bored to death, and is on the lookout for trouble. He finds it; for at the opening of the play the king of Altruria (which is the adjacent 1

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principality) aemanas ioi n daugutei the hand of the kins of Elysis-'s heir, j As thi3 interesting party happens to be a girl, who meets, prompt!:' falls in love with the crown prince of Fcrtunia (another nearby kingdom) many complications naturally ensue which give the king or Elysia all the excitement that he sacks. Rankin's scents are never reminscent. his songs permit much ii the way of personal accomplishment and his ensembles tell a story in an unusual fashion. Reginald DeKoven, his callaborator, who wrote "Robin Hood," also aimed high, with the result that melodies are captivating and interesting. The production is beautiful in the extreme and absolutely perfect in the matter of dttail, they are feasts for the eye. The large company comes in for its share of the general result and admiration, for it is not a case of simply "Girls," "Girls," "Girls," but a large aggregation of choral artists, who seem to consider their work of as much importance t.nd who labor as hard and faithfully as does the star. Taken all together "Happylai.d" is one jingling ripple of genuine enjoyment and the announcement that on the forthcoming visit last season this company, which practically remains intact, will again portray their respective assignments, is w elcorm- rows i.ideed. During the latter part of the engagement a gorgeous revival of that per

ennial success, "Wang," will be given. "Wang" has probably outlived a large majority of the latter day operas, and rightly too, for it permits of legitimate buffonery, in which Mr. Hopper excells. Then again, it is not a one part play, for others besides the star have almost attractive parts. A N . O V C E M K T. The Strniibe I'lano factory wishes to announce that it has no retail branches or stores in limiimoud or elsewhere. The company sells direct from the factory only, at factory prices. Do not be misled or confused by pianos tHh similar names, but when in the market for an Instrument, buy direct from the factory, thereby savins middlemen's profits and asents commission. Terms to suit. Take South llohman street car, come and see how GOOD pianos are made. 10-26-lwk LOW RATES TO PACIFIC COAST. Via Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. Colonist tickets, good in tourist sleeping cars will be sold from Chicago to Seattle, Tacoma, San Francisco, Los Angeles' and many other Pacific coast points for $33, August 27 to October 31 inclusive. Reduced rate3 to hundreds of other points west and northwest. Folder descriptive of through train service and complete information about routes will be sent on request. B. G. HAYDEN, Traveling Passenger Agent. 426 Superior Ave., N. Wr. Cleveland. Does your sewing machine need repairs? If so, call up C. F. Miller, the sewing machine expert, 241 East State street, phone 2601. 10-16-lm y n IT T O'CLOC

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"TEXAS. The attraction at the Great Northern the week of Oct. 2S will l e "Texas." a new play dealing with life in the southwest, from the pen of J. Mauldin Feigl. The metropolitan papers in declaring its merits have gone so far as to declare that it was the peer of either "Arizona" or "The Virginian." The plot is the recital of the lovo of Texas West, daughter of a breezy ranch owner of Yalverdo countv, for Jack Pallani. cowboy and T-xas ranger, and of the efforts made by an English lord to win the girl for himself. In a delightful manner the play presents a picture of the brave, kindhearted, manly nu n of the ranch, as contrasted wit it the conduct of an advanced civil izat ion. It is not a'.oi:e in the plot that the strength of the play lies, but also in its charming pn sctitation. its splendid exhibition of ranch life, with its fun. its sentiment, and even its element of tragedy. Nothing is over-done, according to the press; nor is any tiling left undone or neglected in the smallest degree that could add atmosphere and correct local color to the play. The stage settings are elaborate and the properties particularly good. The cowboy costumes, with the jingling spurs attached to high-holed boots, the "chaps," the loose shirt and brilliant 'kerchief, are all authentic and were secured at the scene of the play, thickhead Ranch." Messrs. Uroadhurst and Currie, the well-known New York managers, arc sponsors for this newest and best of ranch plays, and that they have staged it lavishly goes without saying. The cast, too, is an excellent one and is headed by Miss 'Mabel Dixey and Chas. W. Ooburn, supported by Louis Thiel, Fred k E. Ihnf, Ernest Allen. W. E. Mack, Hattie Foley, Abigail Marshall, Howard Mesimer, Edna Farrow, Etlie Gillette, Charles E. Graham, Edward Archer and others well-known in the theatrical world. Screamingly Funny. "We will now," said the clownish member of the vaudeville musical learn, "do a nocturne." After which he knocked hia fellow player down with a slapstick and turned a handspring. Strictly Up to Date. The largest department store In London has a night order service for early morning delivery. Handkerchiefs Made In 1743. The first pocket hadnfcerchiefs utilized In the manner they are to-day were manufactured at Paisley in 1743. r 1K1 n 11

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