Gardner And Fatherland

Tlns evening at the opera house tliis excellent actor svill appear in Fatherland, of which play the Evansville Journal coutains the folio wing description. lt is an old provsrb that "nothing succeed like success," and it applies forcibly to that brightest of Germán comedians, Charles A. Gardner, in his new plrty, Fatherland.for successful it has been to un amazing extent. Those who witnessed the production of our Karl's latest aequisition to his repertoire the bezinning of the week, took their wives uioihers and sweethearts to enjoy what ihey had already experienced. Üteyoud a doubt Charley Gardner's creation of that heroicsimple-hearted, honest and jolly Tyrolean gulde, Herman Leopold, is a revelatiou. One moment creating merry laughter, the nextcausing hert3 10 respond to his words of endearment and applause to hi.s sweet singing. Tn.8 vaiied emotions displayed by Gardner during the course of the evening stampa . him without question one of the best comedians now before the public, and his audiences bear outfullv the statement. So earnest so magnetic. so entertaining, is heard on all sides, proving that he has struck the right key note to add to his already popular name. Fatherland was written by Sidney II. Ellis, his manager, and Charles himself, and by tneir work thcir rriends positiyely believe they have written something that will Ijye for veáis to come, and as the Diontns and seasous roll by it will improve with age. The play ís consistent, original, witty and absorbing, while the special features, such as the "Festag:', "Spinstube" and Saegerfest scènes, contribute their sbare loward lts genuine and positivo success. The singing is also a great feature, and last night a request was received from at le.st half a dozen in the audience tor a repetition of that sweetest of sweet songs. "The Lilac".