Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-12-07
.THE DEVILS AUCTION"
a Fine Presentation Of . Great spectaCGIar
Play by Gilmore's Strong Company.

a Fine Presentation Of q Great Spectacular
Play by Giimore's Strong Company.
The audience which gathered at Fulton
opera house last evening to see "The Devils
Auction" produced by W. j. Gilmore's com.
psny was large but 1t was rather top heavy,
- the gallery was packed, whae many more
could have been accommodated with seats
below. The production of the piece was a
grand success In every particular and no
spectacular play has ever been put on In
Lancaster as well as was that of last evening.
Since 1t was first produced several years ago
there have been many changes made in the
play, but they have all been for the better
Even since last year there are many improve
mentA As play ed by this company ii is
strong rival of the famous "Black Croos,n to
which 1t is somewhat similar Like all pieces
OF its kind Ii is full Of devils, spirits,
imps, fairies, DC. There are numer-
cus mortals, however, and they are
given many opportunities to display
their talents. This year lgnscio MsrtinettI,
. member of the once celebrated family OF
pantomimists, played the part of Toby the
donkey, who is afterwards transformed to
IMAM. He Is good actor and finds great
deal to do during the presentation OF the
pleoA Miss Edith Murills, pretty young
woman, was charming as Janet, the milk
maid, and Miss Milfred Overin made
beautiful Chrystatine, the fairy protector
The remaining members OF the company
were all excellent in their different charac-
ters.
Nearly every piece of scenery used in the
play is carried by the company and ii is OF
Tho handsomest and most expensive kind.
The stage presented a fine appearance and
the transformations were made with startling
rapidly. A big feature of the show is the
fine ballet, which Is of good size and COM
posed of handsome women. 4 great deal OF
dancing was done during the evening, the
ballet appearing In every act In the first
Jockey dance was given, and before the cur
tain fell the whole company was seen on the
stage, including the great SalamOnsky Broth.
era who created a great deal of amusement t
by their comical dancing. In the second act
the "Mikado" ballet, which is something
new in Lancaster, was given, the ladies appear
ing In limited japanese COSTUMES IN the
last act the great " Peacock ballet was
danced. Mile Leonildi Stsccioni appeared
In the last two acts and drew forth thuuders
OF appla 4se by her wonderful dancing The
costumes were elegant and a calcium light
In the gallery added greatly 10 the effect,
while the ballet WAS on the stage.
f Another strong feature of the show is the
specialties which are introduced during the
presentation OF the play. The company has
number of the best artists in their lines
now before the public, and they almost set
the audience wild. The Snow Brothers ep-
peared AZ two Cinnamon, in the second act,
$ and INTRODUCED their acrobatic feats. They
also gave an exhibition of bat throwing, one
0f than going into the gallery and throwing
3 half fdozen hats to his brother on the stage
who caught them on his head. Young
Martineti and Miss Murilla appeared in q
speciality In the second act doing several
neat songs and dances which met with great
favor. The three Lorellos, who are dancers,
c0ntortionists, high kickers, &c, did their
sturn" in the last act, and il was
really amazing as well as humorous. The
whole show is good, and ii would be
very difficult 10 get a stronger array of talent
together in a travelling party. Too much
praise cannot be given 10 the management
: for the tine production OF the play Those
who saw last nights performance do not now
wonder why this company has met with such
great success this season. Manager Gilmore
has not spared any money to put fine troupe
on the road, and he deserves TO make money
Besides having the leading variety theatre OF
the country he is making great head way as a
manager OF spectacular play s, ana ii they are
not careful the Kiraliys will be made hunt
their holes