"in Darkest Russia."

"Darkest Russia,' which comes to the Grand Opera House Monday, April 27, has a record of two years success in all the larger cities. The play is a most attractive and interesting one ;md is free from all lurid and melo dramatic effects and never offends by grewsome or harrowing scènes. Every characteristic of the land is illustrate' and clever skill is shown in the hand ling of the various types of characters The pólice, nihilists, peasants and ex iles are mtermingled with pleasing in vention. The entire play is bright ened by cheerf ui mirth-provoking com edy, which holds the audience in a happy humor. The groupings, pic tures and tableaux are realistic anc vividly illustrates the Russia of today