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are grouped artistically the various ani- interested person or of any one who real- mals. izes the primordial necessity for the ac- The Paul Durand Italian Trio have complishment of the purposes for which lately played the big Chicago houses the state exists, as well as for the real- of that collective with success. They render some beauti- ization of the ideals ful classical selections, but in addition science which is the motive force in the to this they sing several popular airs, evolution of all society. in order that they may please all classes Whether the law has so far accom- of patrons. They have three changes of plished, and whether it is likely in tho costumes and inject some comedy into future to accomplish, the purposes for their . All three members of the trio which it was passed are two different we must wore formerly associated with the Milan questions. To answer them in a Grand Opera company. make perfectly clear just what, large Mr. Hardman, the monologlst, is from and general way, those purposes were. be as the same region that Tom Moore came They may summarized somewhat ••••••••••••••••••••»«••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• from, namely, the Pacific const, and he follows: as as Mr. Moore. 1. The prevention of wrongs in over- orchestra especially organized for this Is said to be quite good faster, and some- capitalization and in the issue of cor- *8 occasion. He sings fast and talks how or other there is an abundance of porate securities. *2 Tli. Jeffer»on. % That clever and intelligent actress, laughter following his witticisms. He 2. The prevention of monopoly, by mak- fa u Aphie James, who has been Mr. James’ Monday night—Louis James, in fa has a lot of new material. ing it impossible for one corporation to Ny leading support for several seasons, heads fa ’s "." fa The Poiriers are well known trapeze hold more than 10 per cent of the stock the large cast of players who ore uttlizeTl performers. Madame Poiri<*r being a of another. The Hippodrome. ?ti In life and vitality to this delight- fa | giving of the high develop- 8. The control of corporate accounting, fa Wednesday, Thursday and Fri- fa ful with a splendid example comedy—this together ballet, Is and to cure and and Fri- 1 ment of physical culture. Mr. Poirier to secure efficient publicity, fa day nights Thursday fa chorus and host of auxiliaries, formes fa day matinees—Grand music festl- fa a skilled gymnast, and one thing he does, the mischievous practices of public ser- the' most pretentious dramatic organiza- fa val, Walter Damrosch director. fa namely, his double dislocation of the vice corporations through systematic mis- I tion on tour this season, shoulders on a bar 16 inchest wide is said representation, and often with motives of The IIU<>«. *" The scenic investiture is upon a scale % to be something which no other athlete wrongdoing, on the books of the com- fa All the week, with the usual fa of stupendous magnificence, constructed matinees—“Texas.” has been able to perform. panies. fa fa and fer Mr. Mansfield painted especially Hester and Mildred are a team of girls 4. To compel an adequate service and from original drawings, making 11 com- fa The Majestic. who sing and dance and do a “sister an honest product, at fair and reasonable superb pictures, day and fa All the week, with daily mati- fa plete depicting act,” as it is called in stage parlance. rates, without discrimination among users vaudeville. on the Norwegian passes, under the fa nees—High-class fa night Miss Hester was formerly of the team of or consumers. snow and under the fertile of winter Harrington and Hester, and Miss Mildred By Investigation to throw the light of the fantastic cavern of | green summer; formerly took one of the other parts in of publicity on the operations of those gS8SSS8S8^f«^S8SS^^i!iSiS»S^i.,SS.,S«5i the interior of the Troll King; peasant | “The Hand of Nod” company. Each does kind* of business in which the interest Louis James In “Peer 1 Gynt.” a vivid scene of the tropical the homes; a specialty of her own, and then and welfare of the community as a whole The season at the Jefferson will and a scene strands of , graphic duo perform In unison. is the consideration. with a primary close tomorrow night superb pro- at sea with a marvelous all of of com- shipwreck, dancing maidens, and the Troll dance in • of the heroine is Texas West. The well known stars, and their latest sketch, Sylvan and O’Neal are a team 6. To secure the safety of the general duction of “Peer Gynt,” by Louis James which are presented In the same com- the Dovre In fact, there lias charm of and the They have their own the King’s palace. atmosphere, story, ! "The Banker and the Thief,” Is undoubt- edy pantomlmists. public. and company. The play, from pen manner that char- •' a plete and masterful is enough material in “Peer Gynt” to sat- ir' is is well told. The inter- drop and scenery and it represents these in mind, let mind Henrik has ‘imple. best vehicle have ever had. Now, bearing objects of that master Ibsen, Mr. Manefteld’s edly the they seashore with a bath house acterized presentation. isfy the most fastidious taste. est is well sustained and there are some view of the us ask precisely' what the public service provoked more disputation, more deduc- Karl Emmy's dogs have been especially It is hard to describe Electricity is utilized to a very great ..»i0 Cfctamaiic moments. The churac- [ In the foreground. commission for the First district—that is tion consideration from | and favorable for the delectation of the little this as it is a succession of comedy i extent by Mr. James in his presentation The Music Festival. | ters are skillfully drawn and are as clear engaged act, to say, for Greater New York—has ac- critics, reviewers and theatre-goers than stunts wherein many novel devices are of “Peer Gynt.” The sunrise upon the j The music festival, Walter cut as a cameo. The characters are not folks; and the Paul Durand Italian Trio complished. I am bold enough to say that any poem, or play that has emanated Birmingham of epic 1 for the purpose creating Norwegian mountains, the. fireflies in the Damrosch director, which will be held I dragged in to help along the action, but have recently played the big Chicago employed Governor Hughes has been justified of from his proliflo pen, and no dramatic the action and con- laughter. law and his and that no cavern home of the Dovre King, the ; at tiie Hippodrome this week—Wednesday develops naturally Joe the Pacific Coast his commission, event in recent years has awakened the houses. Hardman, and Darrell, a man and wo- storm at sea with a full- ; to sistently from the characters. j Hodges other similar body has accomplished so the an- great electrical night Friday night, inclusive, with of measure of praiseful comment as monologist. Is said to be the eqvial man team of singers. Miss Darrell being rigged ship, sailing on to the audience, ! Thursday and Friday matinees—will be at The hero of the play is a stalwart young j j much and so much of value in the same nouncement that Louis James had taken, Tom Moore. The other numbers on this a noted "ooon sheuter.” They sing sev- going to pieces upon a hidden rock, an 1 once artistic and popular. Musicians and ranchman, who Is strong, heroic and re- time. up the reins of histrionic leadership so Ku- eral songs which have never been heard one of the most students of sourceful. He loves Texas and the programme will Include the Poiriers, effect said to be thrilling music will thoroughly enjoy West, i bill them- suddenly released by Richard Manslield tester and Mildred, a in this section before. The pair ever the American stago. all the concerts and all with course of their love would have beta l'openn gymnasts; She Almost Remembered. same onward to presented upon persons any and was carrying the 1 who sing and dance; Syl- selves as “The Fashion Plate Models,” In this scene alone Richard Mansfield, fondness for music will be delighted with smooth and sunny, but for the plottings couple of girls success and permanency. As the story oX because of their elegance of costume. From the Delineator. “Peer and on of Pasquale, a border half-breed whom van and O'Neal, comedy pantomtmists; resume who first produced Gynt,” every number every programme. Take j week treat of “Peer Gynt” is so well known, and Darrell, a clever pair of The moving pictures this Little Josephine, aged 4, wras intently which Mr. James discloses here in its orig- the first night's programme us a fair ex- Jack Dallam, the hero, has branded as a and Hedges here is superfluous, suffice to say: Peer’s artists. The moving pic- a most Interesting subject. studying tlie picture in a hook and seemed over obtain- of the and cattle thief. An English lord is also con song and dance inal entirety—expended $9000 ample variety entrancing char- will be a matinee after- career is unfolded delicately, skillfully will the There every very much interested in a picture of ! the there are the acter of the music. it is: cerned in the plot and endeavors to pur- tures complete programme. an abundance of ing necessary results; Here noon at for the ladies and and consistently with Is a matinee apd perform- 2:30, especially Charles Dickens. I clouds, the of the Overture, Semiramide” chase Buckfhead Ranch, the home of Tex- There dally wit and , that belongs only to Ibsen, passing approach (Rossini). children, and the usual evening perform- Taking the book to her mother she in- howl of the the sheets How Wilt Thou For- as, as he has learned there are valuable ance nightly. license has storm, the wind, (a) “Lord, Long ance each night at 8:30 o’clock. was. and while a certain dramatic | Dong and Cotton, who were such a hit quired who it of driving rain, the roar of thunder, the get Us" (Brahms); (b), Treble Clef club. gold deposits on the land. He Is prevent- been taken in eliminating some of the ! over this circuit, return "That is Dickens, dear," said her moth- the ed from this Jack who two yoars ago elements flashes of forked lightning, surg- Ballade and Polonaise (Vieuxtemps), Mr. doing by Dallam, and HUGHES JUSTIFIED. prosaJo episodes, all the dramatic vjvid with their new sketch, “The Banker GOVERNOR er. ing of a heavy aea and a laboring of the Alex Saslavsky. learns suddenly that he has become rion have been retained; a treatment calling the Thief," and the papers of New York The picture w-as wonderfully fascinating doomed craft, all depicted with life-like Symphonic Poem, “Les Perludes” through “his oil fields In eastern Texas. forth from Bernard Shaw the statement: city declare It is the best they have ever What His Public Service Commission to the little girl and when her big sister but the scene is only (Liszt). Jack purchases the ranch and the home “It is of modern come- accuracy, shipwreck 06 the invasion of came from in the she ran the masterpiece is saved. had. The story tells ] college evening one of the many scenes that are veritable (a) “Moths” (Palicot; (b) “Mammy’s Has Accomplished. dy.” Added to this is the music of Ed- the dishonest banker’s home by the fe- and got the book, turned to the picture The of the lies not so marvels of the stage mechanic’s skill. Lullaby, (c) “Tiritomba,” (Reese), Treble strength play to her- ward Grieg, ’s greatest composer, I male burglar who is stealing help I and said: there Clef club. much in the plot as in the characters an 1 From William M. Ivins' “Public Service consisting of the two "Peer Gynt” suites In addition to this scenic grandeur self and husband. The oanker awakes "Sister, see! This is a picture of Mr. there (a) Allegretto from string (b) I the atmosphere of the plains which per- Commissions” in the Century. other national themes, making in all ! is the embellishment of music. Then quartet, and the and the meet- May Darn." and vades it. The lovo discovers burglar, I of Spring Song (Mendelssohn). j story is very prettily a fine Our national and state supervision of 81 numbers performed by an augumented is the ’Anltra Dance’ with her bevy ing between the two thieves, one | j Her sister replied, "No, dear, that is Mr. Air from "Der Freischutz” told and the comedy element is banks, our state control of insurance, our I (Weber), I bright, bank president and the other a woman ! Dickens." Mine. ; sparkling and breezy. The coming pro- Rapid Transit commission, and finally Rider-Kelsey. ; of the slums, is dramatic in the extreme. "Well," said Josephine, "T knew it was ! duction has been rehearsed under the the and of the “The Blessed Damozel” (Claude Debus- per- is to have a wonderful experience history inter- 1 Karl Emmy said I some kind of a swear-word." Treble Clef accom- sonal supervision of the author. U will un- state commerce commission, all supplied wr sey). club, orchestral ! collection of canine pets who do some paniment. be seen at the Bijou theatre all this week, both reasons and models for the new j usual stunts, one of them being per- a Good Bluff. with the usual matiness, to- public service commissions law which was Making Slavonic March (Tschaikowsky). [ beginning formed by a little terrier named Rosie, morrow demanded for the purpose of making the From Judge. A more popular programme could not night. who while standing on her hind legs some- state superior to the corporations, in- O'Brien—Wot are yez doin’ wfd th* have been provided. The overture to Jumps backwards over seven dogs, stead of, as had been the case, leaving kerosene? “Semiramide” is a beautiful thing. It is Majestic Theatre. thing which is said to be performed only the act is the corporations In command of the state. O’Rourke—Jist ter a bluff. O'Brien. If familiar to old concert goers, but it has The bill this week will contain some of by this animal. The finish of the wheel That the law was a proper law there ye can't own a autymobile it don’t cost not been played much in recent years. most notable headliners in vaude- very beautiful—a large revolving wheel can be no doubt In the mind of any dis- ! much to shmell lolke it. This overture, in the opening part, has ville. Nick Long and Idalene Cotton are with electric lights, and upon this j a fine for the four horns. t—i—■ ~ -i—^ i passage French I .. >-wWr^i„i,g,i.Wji ,,,, ,a, iwmwmmmmmmmtmm I The programme Thursday afternoon ! ■■ -_■_I____ will consist of Mendelssohn’s “Midsum- —c—nggwpFJL,i«mTjmp.^n.mwpgF?iaiaaiB—!>' !■«— mer Night’s Dream” music with reading of the charming Shakespeare comedy by i \ Mrs. Isabel Garghill Beecher, the most I the 26th. distinguished elocutionist in the United Monday Night, tSates. The Thursday night programme is near- bril- ly all orchestral and is wonderfully I Dramatic Sensation ol the Ceilnry liant. |~The Friday afternoon is the Beethoven-Wag- ner programme. It opens with Beet- -, ,. -, -; .. THE CROWNING ACHIEVEMENT OF HIS liovon’s Fifth Symphony entire. STUPENDOUS Runs in New The farewell concert night: SUCCESS—Dig York, CAREER Friday Overture, “Mignon,” (Thomas). Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, St. Louis and All Large Slow movement from the American Cities—T H E GREAT AMERICAN PLAY Symphony (Dvorak). * “Suite Peer Gynt,” (Grieg). LOUIS JAMES (a) “At Daybreak,” (b) “Asa’s Death,” (c) “Anltra's Dance,” (d) “In the Halls APHIE JAMES of the Mountain Kings.” Supported by Overture, “The Merry Wives of Wind- and a Great Cast presenting sor,” (Nicolai). PART II. ’s Masterpiece “Stabat Mater,” (Rossini). Festival cho- rus, orchestral accompaniment. Soloists, Mine. Rider-Kelsey, soprano; Miss Neva- da Van der Veer, contralto; Mr. Reed Mil- ler, tenor; Mr. Gustaf Holmquist, bass. Chorus and orchestra. ! “PEER GYNT!” zConcluding with Haym’s famous fare- the r well symphony, when each musician In his BY J. MAULDIN FEIGL—Introducing Young turn blows out his candle and leaves the Romantic Actor stage. i Damrosch brings a superb orchestra of Chorus, Ballet 60 pieces, a great violin soloist—Saslavsky, 50-People--50 y and a splendid vocal solo quartet. I. ^ reserve seat sale has been The very i y| RICHARD MNNSFIFLD'S ORIGINAL MAMMOTH PRODUCTION brisk and there Is every indication that MB, FRANK CONWAY the Hippodrome will be crowued each | 1 i EDWARD GRIEG’S MUSIC r.lght. “Texas.” STRONG CAST—BEAUTIFUL SCENIC PRODUCTION “Texas,” a comedy by J. Maul- Price—50, 75, $1.00 and $1.50 which in its fifth will 1143 din Feigl, is season, POPULAR PRICES-PHONE I be presented for the first time In this at the Bijou this week. It is a most Stock Co. the Unwritten j SEATS ON SALE APRIL 23. city Next Week—Vernon Presenting stirring play. It Is a comedy drama of Law and At the Risk of His Life the western plains and the eotlon of the play takes place in Texas end the name

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