The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-13


Spectacular productions appear t.
have the call at present, the public
taste running as much for that which
will please the eye as that which
lpleases the ear and intellect only
Naturally, a presentation that com
lbines all these potencies Is the mos
sought. and this fact accounts for The
Immense popularity enjoyed by the
new spectacular operate extravangazl
| Africa" which lie everywhere haileC
the kind ever put on. africa" wal
written by Clay NJ. Greene and ]
Cheever Goodwin. with music by Ran
dolph Cruger. Each OF the gentlemen
appears to have contributed his mos
Ingenious ideas In furnishing thu
lpiece with all that Is good in his par
iticular line and the splendid impress
sion made by the opera wherever II
ID presented must certainly be crafty
ing to the authors.
Tho piece tells an interesting and
lucid story, which has much more sub
stance than the usual run Of stories OIL
Iplays of this nature. There Is no in
CONSISTENCY about the narrative. whicl
8 OF sufficient strength to keep 1t be
fore the auditor. thus adding greatly tC
the enjoyment of the presentation III
l whole. Splendid opportunities hay,
been created for the presenting com
lplny. which mum bers eighty people
iLwenty-six of whom are seen in tn,
prlncipal rolee, this being larger
number of principals than has evel
before been seen In presentation o.
the kind.
The organization Is headed by thai
inimitable fun-maker, Geo. Thatcher
who has surrounded himself with {
superior aggregation of vocallsts ant
comedians, many of whom hold higl
frank in their respective lines. Africa
viii be seen at the Grand Opera uuust
for two nights, commencing this even
lug. -.....
Frederick Warde, and Louis jaime.
will present Henry Guy Carleton'i
romantic drama, The Lions Mouth.
At the Grand Opera House, on We'd
tuesday. October 18th.
| Mira. Warde and Mr.. James will b,
supported by the same company tia
Ippeared In tho recent production o
Slr, Cartoons play at the Star Thea
ire, New York. .=. "-...-... .....
I Special scenery and stage furnitur,
IS Carried by the company.
1 .'A.' A-Nt AsE . AhEAAltIs
THE Fire Patrol" was given Its las
presentation last evening at the New
Peoples Theatre on this engagement
Reilly and Woods big show will be
the attraction.
Logged the reputation of presenting the
largest and strongest Vaudeville
show in this country. but this season
they have simply outdone themselves
\ more glance at the following acts on
the bill Is sufficient proof that they
can still lay claim to their superiority
over all other attractions OF the kind.
First comes big Frank" the Boxing
Kangaroo. who goes against ''Black
Tom" the kaifir hero of sixteen
battles, Words cannot describe the
marvellous training and proficiency
as a boxing expert OF tho most pecu.
liarly formed guauruped in existence
The animal stands erect facing its op
lponent in true iighing fashion and ls
ever on tho alert to parry and escape
luis blows.
This attraction alone IL worth the
lprice OF admission; but there are ten
other Dig acts. including tue unrivallsd
vaudeville artists, the three comedy
Iimovators. .lohnston, ltiano and
. }entley, late the leading feature OF
Primrose and Vests Minstrels, in theil
aerial comedy skit, The Monkeys anl
tho Farmer the Wood sisters. tn,
'Ibnwitching and Irresistible Pappillior
dancers. IN the latest Partisan terpst
chorcan craAes. The inimitable Pa
Reilly himself; Alien and West. the
Dolnns ard others. The attraction
comes to tho New Peoples Theatre
Tor three nights stay, commencing
lOct. IL.