Both play houses were well patronized last night. The managements are endeavoring to excel in the production of creditable entertainment. At each place, the show was exceptionally good, and no one could find fault with the quality of amusement.
The Palace Grand theater is reopened under new management, The proprietors are Messrs, J. G. Crowley, E. H. Port, James J. West and J. W. Pratt. John Mulligan is stage manager, and Fred Creese is leader of the orchestra. Those who are interested in the theatrical venture are men of experience in the profession, and no doubt their united efforts to render popular this place of amusement will be successful. Certainly the present week's entertainment is all that could be desired, and unquestionably it will be rewarded by the liberal patronage which it really merits.
Mr. Ed Dolan and Miss Garnette are two clever specialists who recently arrived over the ice, and who made their initial appearance at the Palace Grand last night. The program is comprised of many excellent numbers.
The opening piece was a laughable burlesque entitled "Cupid's Antics,"
which was given in a most excellent manner. The skit served to introduce 12 prople on the stage. The boxing turn between Jacqueline and Mulligan was ludicrous in the extreme. Maddoleon performed a contortion set, and though the public is accustomed to this actress, her work is so well executed that it is always interesting. Miss Alice Fairbanks is a comely blonde, who danced to perfection. May Walker in a neat suit of male attire, was very entertaining. Eveline, who has not been seen on a local stage for a long while, made her reappearance; her form and features are as pleasing as ever.
The regular olio contained many special features. Ed Dolan is an artist
whom the management are fortunate in securing. He is a good singer, and his work is above criticism. As the program truthfully asserts, "this turn alone is well worth the price of admission." Miss Garnette is a slack wire performer, and her novel act evidences great proficiency in this line of work. The fact that she has a fair face and symmetrical form is likewise commendable. J. Leo Shaw is a wonder on the trapeze; his feats in mid air are marvelous. Conchita appeared, as usual to good advantage. Mulligan and Linton were given a hearty welcome, and their turn was received with great applause by the audience. The other
specialists who took creditable parts in the olio were the Browning Sisters, May Miner, Emma Hull, Jacqueline and Dick Maurettus.
The entertainment concluded with "Muldoon's Picnic," an Irish farce comedy in two acts.
At the Orpheum, the evening's performance commenced with the production of "Captain Impudence," a drama in five acts. The play is a romance of the Mexican war, and afforded the performers excellent opportunities for good acting. Paul Boardman ably assumed the role of Captain Shields. To Dot Pype is due great credit for the artistic
manner in which she delineated the character of Jovita Talamanca, a Mexican maiden. She only received the manuscript of her part on Sunday, yet her lines were read without hesitation, and her acting could not have been excelled by anyone. Miss Pyne took the place pf Miss Blossom, who is confined to her room by reason of illness resulting from an unfortunate accident. Saturday evening Blossom was affected with heart trouble, and by mistake spirits of ammonia were administered to her, instead of the proper medicine; her lips and mouth were badly burned, and her sufferings are very painful. will not resume her place in the cast at the Orpheum until next week.
Julia Wolcott successfully essayed the part of Mrs. General Triggs, an American widow. Jessie Forrester appeared as Senora Talamanca. Daisy D'Avera played Lucretia Bugg, an American girl. The character of Sister Martha, a nun, was portrayed by Mamie Hightower. Alf Layne was cast in the role of Major
Buggs. The others who assisted in the successful production, were Robert Lawrence as Guearo Mendoza, a Mexican gentleman, A. B. Clark as Sergeant Tatters, Billy Mullen in the dual roles of Senor Talamanca and Col. Greto, and Tom Rooney as Jim, a colored man.
The olio was excellent. Miss Cecil Marion rendered two vocal selections.
Beatrice Lorne delighted the audience with her sweet singing. The Drummond Sisters performed a very clever acrobatic turn. Nellie Forsythe was enthusiastically received, and her songs were loudly applauded. Rooney and Forrester appeared ih team work, and acquitted themselves well, Paul Boardman has a very entertaining act which he performs in an artistic manner. Billy Mullen introduces singing and dancing.
