Evening journal., 1891-09-10
ADJUSTMENTS.


American comedy Drama IN lOuf hCbsi |
written by Edward e Rose The house |
was small on account Of the Wilmington
Fair taking the shekeis Of the theatre
goers, but those who witnessed the per
Torrance were appreciatiye aud ap-
plauded to the echo the clever acting Of
the company Every act Is laid In high
social aud business life in the great city
OF New York Matthew LawtoD" is a
rich New York stock broker and mine
Spectator He has IN addition to a beau
tiful daughter named "Msris" sou
Harry VINO is the embodiment
of good nature and honesty
The broker has 10 his employ as conf
Dental clerk, smooth -tongued villain
named Andrew Burke, and a confed
crate, "Charles Reed ''Mr. Lswton"
has. through the scheming OF "Burk,
invested his entire fortune in "Ssn
Diabolo Niue" stock. being urged on by
"Burk, who has another confederate.
the for man of the mine. "Jim Enroll,
the wild Westerner," comes on Eas'
from Nevada. where he has been for ten
years. and Visits the Lawton homs He
falls passionately in love with marie "
In the person Of "Burk" he recognizes a
former partner, who robbed him of all
he gold he had accumulated in the West.
On account of insufficient evidence he
keeps his secret from all but "Burk.
The broker offers " Jim Enroll" part
nershlp in the firm. He consents
to take IT, "Burk" and his confederate
fear the son. Harry" and want 60
get him out of the way. They show
the father forged check for So Geo, and
tell him that Harry" presented it. His
father disowns him and drives him from
the house. Jim Enroll refuses to leave
his pRrd. and they live in a garrett,
'Burk" then forces "San Diabolo" stock
down until the price is almost nothing
He then induces "LRwton" TO unload,
hoping TO buy ii up afterward. In this
he is folled by the appearance of Martin
Ferris, sheriff of Nevada" who tells Jim
that there are millions in the mine Jim
induces Nj Lawton TO buy all the stock,
much TO "Burk's" discontinue and the
result Is that Lswton is not only saved
from ruin, but made a rich man. Mar
tin Ferris" has warrants for the arrest Of
"Burk" and lodges him in the Tombs.
Jim" marries Marie" and Harry
marries his cousin, Jessie Deans" wno
is visiting them. The base bail and horse
race betting of Deacon Jessie Deaus, d"
aud his wife keep the house in q roar.
The respective parts are well taken.
"Au the Comforts of Home"
One Of the latest and most successful
creations Of Mr. William Gillette is enti-
tied, "All the Comforts Of Home The
title would scarcely suggest anything of
humorous character, but the artistic
satire that is applied is delicately smoth-
cred in sweet and wholesome humor The
plot embodes many odd characters la
vrry funny situations and laughable
passes The company was selected by
Manager Charles Frohman with the view
of physique and ability TO faithfully
depict the characters Of the versatile
suthor This popular play viii be at the
Grand Opera House tomorrow evening.
The Dramatic Season Fairly Opened.
BY the middle Of September the
dramatic season win be fairly inau-
gurated The hope brought by an
| nouncements Of the plans OF managers
this season is that there will be more Of
| genuine farce and real comedy, aud less
OF the so-called farce comedy, which is
really an intrusion OF the variety show
on the stage Of tho legitimate drama.
Manager John T. Ford of Baltimore.
having read the signs Of the times, has
Il
promises to do excellent work in classic
English comedy and farce. Ford is a
| long headed man in respect to new de
psrtures. In his long career as manager
he has played a great part in bringing
into Prominence. Booth, Ovens, Clarke
Jefferson, Mary Anderson aud other
bright stars of the dramatic armament
He was quick to perceive thu
promise Of the Gilbert-SullivsI
style Of opera and his success
with "Pinafore" in Philadelphia anC
Baltimore started the Pinafore craze
which drew the attention of Gilbert
Sullivans London manager to thii
country as a field Of operation. It would
not be at all surprising If his ventur
this season will lead of big comedy re
vival The company which will play at
the Grand Opera House on the Afternoon
aud evening Of September ~, has beei
organized to support Wilfred Clarke, thl
nephew Of Edwin Booth, and the leading
comedian Of the Booth Barrett perfor
nance last season Miss Martha Ford,
daughter Of Manager Ford, who la
evinced remarkable ability, Is IN tn
company, all Of whose members hav
been carefully selected with a view tC
their capacity for appearance in reu
comedy, which, since II excludes buf
fooning and "gsgging" requires NOR
, than ordinary ability aud training. Tn
plays underlined for Wilmington ar
b Goldsmith's beautiful comedy, Ssh
Stoops to Conquer, and Buekstons
Married Life
l. The Trained Horses.
Next Monday night at the Grand Opei
. House Professor Bristol and his famou
horses will make their bow to Whining
> ton audience, after an absence Of nearl
d three years. The engagement is for OF
L week with matinees Wednesday, Frido
IS and Saturday At the matinees all chi
1t dren attending will be given free por
e ride. Professor Bristol has his hors,
II educated to such degree of perfectiC
II that each is taught not only what he is
It do as his portion of the program, but ali
4 some of the feats performed by Il
N others, so In case one is sick or unable
Is appear from any other cause, the Pr
D, fessor can call upon any other horse to
3 his work This not on shows the We
satility Of Professor Bristol's horses b
Ia demonstrates, thai, as an eiueator Of Il
horse, be exoels all others. rs, 30 al
80 cents will be the scale OF prices duriI
Professor Bristol's engagement
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