Show the thursday th ur aay evenin avenins Sv enins q robert downing the american tragedian will come to the th Thatcher atcher opera house on next thursday evening mr downing will bring with liim him the same powerful company as has been supporting L liim him in his successful engagements 11 0 in in boston and new yolk which has ben generally p praised ra i ed as the host organization 0 carried carrie by any artist devoting himself cK exclusively elusively tu to the caious drama mr air downing in numerous interviews and articles written yr itten for the press has maintained that no satisfactory performance for rori mance nance of tragedy 0 can call be secured where there is is an all unseemly contrast between the ability of the alie star and that of his support but to conserve the purpose of art there must be excellence in all roles his own company has always been organized in accordance with this belief and id as lie he lias has felt himself growing rowill in in power and ability to inspire his audiences lie ile lias bas surrounded himself with better support this thi beason a I 1 lie he has the leading lady who has shared honors with him fur for several kevera I 1 years and who lias has grown with his growth and made his performances for mances beautiful by her handsome and r grateful crateful rate ful presence and finished work eugenio eugenic glair blair in the mounting 7 of his plays the scenery and costumes mr downing spares no expense historical accuracy as well as artistic effect lias has been aimed at in both for the en engagement a ament at the thatcher opera house in this cita the gladiator has been selected |