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Show I Theatres The Climax. The Morning Democrat, of Haker,' Ore., has tho following to say of Tho Climax, tho diama that comes to tho Thatcher Opera House, liurs day, Feb. 16th: "Ilaker theatre-goers passed up ono of the best attractions of tho season In falling to sco "The Climax" at tho Maker theatre laBt evening, the attendance at-tendance being very smalll In com parlson to tho merits of tho play, "Tho pretty Btory of tho pupils Gf tho old singing master, tho lovo of his son for thiT pupil, and tho young doctor, doc-tor, to win tho girl caused her to tern? porarily lose her voice, was well port tiayed pnd from tho rlso- ot tho curj tain tho Intensity, pathos and subj dued humor of tho play hold tho at tcntlon ot the audlonco steadfast un til tho end. i "Miss Adelaide O'Brien ,ln the prln clpal rolo of Adollno Von Hagen, th pupil of tho old teacher. Is an emotional emo-tional actress ot real ability and h) tho scenes calling for strong emotional emo-tional noting her work wns Indeed high' oIbbs, especially in tho closing scene of tho second act, when bellowing bellow-ing that sho has lost her voice, hor sorrow and disappointment caused her to contemplato self destruction which the entrance ()f tho master prevented. pre-vented. It was a strong sceno and hor work throughout was .of the highest order. "Tlio Climax la no doubt as good an ntti action as will appear In Jllaker this season and those who failed, to ben It last evening should do so lij all means tonight, rfb one who sees It, can fall to appreciate and bo lm-piessed lm-piessed by its strength and merit." The Girl In the Kiniono. "Tho airl in tho Kimono" promises to bo the best musical comedy of" tho beacon. Miss Frances Warren has many complimentary , things said of her by the many orltlps who have passed their Judgment on her ability as an actiess. Here are two clippings among many. "Clinton, Iowa, Herald: "Frances Warren na Tho Girl In thu Kimono Is jut ns" swoet as her smile and auburn hair. Sho acts nnd sings well, and her smllo Is contagious. When sho smiles you want to smile with hor. Sho sang several numbers In a most acceptable manner ,whllo her song In tho last act, "I Lovo to Lovo a Mason" mado an immense hit and the audlenco called for moro nnd more. "Lima, Ohio, No ws: "Miss Frances Wnrren makes the-genulno the-genulno hit of tho plcco in tho title lolo and has sovcral delightful musical musi-cal numbers that cause her to answer numerous recalls." The Queen of the Moulin Rouge. With all tho pomp and magnificence which characterized Its brilliant run ot one year at tho Circle theatre In New York, and six months' run at tho Olympic theatre In Chicago, that sensational sen-sational musical comedy, "The Queen ot the Moulin Ilouge,' comes to the Thatcher Opera House on Tuesday. Feb. 21st. In the past two years probably prob-ably no musical piece has received the sensational advertising and been so widely discussed as has this work ot Paul M. Vottor, John T. Hall and Vln-cent Vln-cent Bryan. This unusual Interest Is no doubt duo to Its correct portrayal of tho night life ot Paris, which the broad minded traveler lauds, wtillo the more fastidious condemn. Howov or, from strictly nn entertainment ctandpolnt, "Tho Queen of tho Moijlln Ttougo" Is sure to please nil clashes. Tho musical scoro contains an abuhd-anco abuhd-anco of song hits and cnscmblo num.- bers; the production is massive and benutlfdl; tho costumes are elaborate and tho dancing Is wonderful. The presenting company Is one of tho largest ever seen here and includes a stunning chorus and ballet. The cast 1 1 headed by Snltz Edwards and Harry Har-ry Short, who are well-known here, each having headed other big musical productions. The Three Twins. , Jos. M. flakes musical comedy "success, "suc-cess, "Threo Twins' 'Is coming to tho Thatchar Opera House on February 24th, nnd tho indications aro that it will bo greeted by ono of tho largest If not the largest house of tho season, for already much Interest Is evinced in the, engagement. "Threo Twins" success Is duo to tho fascinating music, mus-ic, gorgeous costuming, wonderful electrical effects, good, wholesome comedy, and abovo all,, cleanliness, for there is not a suggestive lino In tho entire performance, Bessie Clifford Clif-ford Is still tho "Yamn Yama Qlrl" and continues to danco herself into the hearts of all who sco her, whllo irin. iri..t .1 -t .. 1VLU1 lUUWUJ'J, II1U tlUVUI JUU11 UUU1 t-dlan who has many friends here, still essays tho rolo of Tom Stanhope which ho created at tho Whltnoy Qp-ei Qp-ei a House, Chicago, and which ran there for nlno months In addition to ono whole year at tho Herald Square Theatre in Now York. Minnie Allen, who was the prima donna last season, sea-son, still essays tho rolo and slugs "Cuddle Up a Little Closer, Lovoy Mine" with tho samo charm nnd sweetness which won her such n warm place In tho hearts of amusement amuse-ment seekers. Thero are many now nnd handsome gowns displayed In tho second net of this mirthful frolic, which aro said to represent tho latest efforts or tho besi Parisian modistes. Ihc smaller girls In their Bilk bathing bath-ing suits In the first act look so fresh and dainty that you really want them to bo nt tho sea shore. If you want to sco the real light musical comedy hit Xt thq decado go to see "Threo Twins," for It has beon",many a day since any offering d equal merit has been presented. When Johnny Comes Marching Home. The Agricultural Collcgo opera this year does not como up to tho standard of tho ones Prof. G. W. Thatcher usually us-ually produces. It lacks much of the dash and vigor essential to an amateur ama-teur performance, albeit tho actors and actresses did all In their pqwor to make the production ring with spirit. Yet everything went ofr well, tho chorus work being splendid, tho actlng-nst a rulo, iSlovor, and tho singing sing-ing or the principals being very good. Miss Ethel Jensen has a very flno vojca and sail gtho part of Kate Pom-borton Pom-borton in a charming manner. L. M. WInsor was good In his part as the lover, as wore A. E. Bowman as General Gen-eral Allen, Hober Hancock as Felix Graham, and Benson Parkinson as Uncle Tom. Alma Knapp as Jonathan Phoenix created a big laugh through his good comedy work. The charming Miss Emma Llnnartz wns one ot tho biggest hits of the opera, while Ethel Guild and Eurllla Grconhalgh gave her splendid support In the lighter ligh-ter roles ot the opera. George B. Calne A .E. Stratford nnd J. W. Olsen sustained sus-tained their parts well as did Merle Taylor who played tho spy's part. Miss Mao Edwards as Mrs. Pemberton was very good In hor singing and acting. act-ing. Tho slave chorus was one of the best things of the Blnglng, receiving great npplauso for its work . At the Oak. Tho program at tho Oak Includes a cry choice picture entitled "Jeau and tho Walt." Tho other pictures aro "Uachel," a Itusslan foaturo film; and "Tho Baggago Smashor," a comedy sketch. Tho songs nro "Smllo on Mo." nnd "Good bye, Itoso." |