The daily gazette., 1883-11-15
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On Saturday evening Gus Williams, the
German comedian, will appear as John
HiShler In his comedy of "One of the
Finest" Mr.. Williams is well-known here,
but the following clipped from the st. Louis
Globe Democrat may be of interest: "Gus
Williams is popular comedian, and his
yearly engagement in this city is always
welcomed. He opened the Peoples
Theatre last night as John Mailer,
Finest" The house was well filled and the
performance was received with favor. Mr..
Williams has added one or two new stanzas
in his zone of the Finest, and some Of the
scenes have been changed and new special
ty features been inserted. De Loss King,
of the company, does the masher very
well, and there are other members who
please. The piece will be received with the
usual degree. of favor all the week"
Those that are fond of comedy should
bear in mind that on Monday evening next
John E. Owens, will appear in the Opera
House in his new play of Cookies Corner" !"
OF this comedian, the Chronicle of Washing
ton, d. C., says: Of all the great American
comedians, and among them may be counted
the best on the English stage to-day, John
e. Owens is the most successful in keeping
up continuous and uproarous mirth among
his audiences. This is altogether attributa-
BILE to the high degree Of comedy talent he
possesses, his broad sense Of bumor and his
generous manner of portraying 1t. The fun
of the play is SO palpable and SO good that
both the uneducated and cultivated of
his patrons enjoy 1t. The humor of
1t is broad and strong, and is peculiarly of a
kind to be relished by the general run of
American audiences. The acting of Jetfer-
Son and Sothern 10 their particular plays
oh In q
majority of an audience as does Owens
performances in his play, but Owens has
the advantage over either of his dlstin-
guished fellows In that his entire auditory
Is made merry. Ovens audiences In
America laugh at the same time, and all
Join in the infectious chorus"
1.-THE Silver King" as presented at the
Opera House last evening, is one of the
grandest and most thoroughly enjoyable
dramas ever seen In this city and well re-
paid the large audience present. The play
ia strong In all its parts, and from the time
the curtain rises on the first act until 1t falls
at the close OF the drama, holds the audi
ence and Ell lists Its sympathies as If watch
ing the characters In real life. The magni.
fce' scenery and stage settings and the
| admirable manner of working them
also added much to the success of
the piece, and notwithstanding tho fact
that matters on the stage was fearfully
crowded everything worked admirably, but
with two instances, where the scenes caught
for few seconds OF the players too much
praise can not be accorded them for the
faithful rendering of their lines and the
thoroughly easy and natural manner in
which all worked along. Walter
Bentley, as WibTed DenVer, the
hero, was twice called before the cur
tain. His rendition of the difficult char.
acter was without fault, and was at times
powerful and always interesting. Nellie
DenUer, his wife, as taken by Miss Helen
Tracy, was equally fine. She plays
with feeling and taste and en-
| listed the sympathies of the audience
| In her portrayal of the part of much con
| demned but loving wife. She was also called
before the curtain and applauded In the
warmest manner. Daniel Jdkes, the faith
full servant by John Jennings, was one o.
the most amusing characters. His render.
ing of the part of the devoted and self
sacrificing servant was particularly good
The other characters were equally good
CAPTAIN Herbert Skinner, the william, by w
l.. Eliason and accomplices Eliza Coombs ant
Cripps by Charles Foster and Robert Brown
respectively; 0liVe Skinner, wife of Captain
Skinner, Miss Lillian Edginzton, and thu
innocent and childish prattle OF little Emmi
Pullock and Lille Sands, children of Mr.
and Mrs. Denver, were also good ant
one and all, the characters working so har
moniously together, went to make one o
the most enjoyable entertainments that
has ever been the pleasure of Wilmington
audience to listen to. The new orchestra
selections under the new leader adde,
greatly to the success of the drama, whic
will be repeated again this evening and to
morrow night, and should be seen by ever
citizen who enjoys seeing . melodram
which teaches one the best Of morals.