The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-18
Amusements-


Mr.. J. Jay Bowling and his talented
the Grand Opera House last evening
for the presentation OF capt. Hsrne,
u. 8. A., the latest war drama.
This evening THE Lions Mouth"
Henry Guy Carleton's latest romantic
drama. will be presented at the Grand
Opera House for the first time in this
city. by Messrs. Warde and James, two
popular artists now on the dramatic
stage. This drama is considered the
best that this author has ever written.
The scene OF the play is laid In Venice.
and the situations brought out are
ones of intense interest. The scenery
for tho presentation OF this drama is
carried by tho company. which mum.
bers thirty people. The engagement
cannot help but be n success, as every
thing will be given with minute do
tall.
Wang" that ever popular opera.
will be the attraction at the Grand
Opera House: on Saturday evening
next. 1t will be presented by a com
pany carrying exquisite costumes and
scenic effects.
NEW PEOPLES THEATRE.
''It's the best show ever saw" This
and kindred expressions were heard
on all sides as tho big audience filed
out of the Peoples Theatre last even
ing after seeing Reilly and Woods Big
Show. 1t Is beyond doubt the best
that has ever been seen here. The big
feature of tho bill Is big Frank" the
boxing kangaroo. who spared thret
rounds with Ills boxing partner, Blaeh
Tom. the kal1ir Hero. The kangaroo
made his appearance in the ring
81 "a l,nI MI 81 IN
frout paws. His opponent was in full
, ring costume. They shook hands anc
at the call of ''time," the ANNA
bounced up and went hopping abouI
Tom. spar ring for an opening.
He strikes out from the shoulder
and ls great as wrestler. Up Oh hi,
hind fest and supported from behlnt
on the curve OF his big. strong tail, la
, was head and shoulders above the Ee
gro. Tue latter simulated blows, but
, had to do some lively lodging to keel
away. Pretty soon the kangaroo closet
, and wrapped his forelegs about thu
Negroes neck. Then he hoped cleal
of the ground, supporting himself oil
the end of his tail, and struck RICH
aud left with his hind feet.
One could Imagine then what fiRh
might be with one of his kind. for 1t IL
said that with one OF these strong hInt
legs he can kick hard enough to breal
the leg OF an OK. or disembowel mai
with slash OF the heavily armed biz
tee.
Between the rounds the master o
cerem onies famed the lighters with 1
towel. The kangaroo would throw
his little heed away back, exposing his
, neck anClschest In way that seemed
to say, do it some more"
= In he ~
, thrown. and tho kangaroo held hin
, down firmly, and there was light o
, satisfaction In his big mild eyes.
: 1t is all exhibition that no on
4 should fail to sec. Tho training OF til
1 animal is simply marvellous.
! Another Bug feature of tho pro
, gramma Ia that very funny team, John
ston, Riano and Bently, who kept III
| audience In II continual roar with thei
aerial comedy skit, The monkey
and the fan mer"
The mueical act of Allen and Wee
, is probably the best of it's kind
a Miles, Rice and Harvey. the cDarn
q ing French Ecclutrianes were niue
Z in demand.
The Jimmy comedy-skit, 1.-THE under
takers sociaW closes the program
It's the funniest thing of tho kin,
seen here in a long time. 1t Introduce
a the greatest team Of Irish Fun-naker
Z on the stage to-day, Patkeilly andJoh
!. y. Burke.
. The engagement continues thl
evening. Everybody should SEQ til
show. Its the cleanest and best eve
seen in Wilmington