The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-03

GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
The romantic play. Darkest Rus.
sia." WINS presented al the Grand Opera
houee last evening. before large and
well pleased audience. by remarka.
bly, strong and talented company, I'M
dor the management Of MIR. Sidney r..
Ellis. an able manager, who has spared
no expense or attention to make this
piece success. The piece is a strong
one. full of dramatic Interest and sta
bility. 1t is sure tn become as popu-
lar as THE Old Homestead" and 1t is
hoped that they may play a return
engagement
The piece ls by that well.known and
popular author, II. Grafton Donnelly,
whose successes arc well-known to
the theatre-going public. The story
Is intensely absorbing md the dia-
logue terse and crisp. Tho scenic Of
fects were truly grand and romantic
In every respect. Some OF the sltua-
lions brought out were finely drawn
and essayed. and tho applause given
was well merited.
Walter Sanford's great production,
"Ihe Power OF Gold, will 10 presented
at the Grand Opera House this even
ing by select company of comedians.
with profusiou OF elaborate scenic
effects and paraphernnlia. The piece
Is one OF unusual interest, as 1t de-
picts the Vices and virtues in and
around that large city OF tho British
Isles, London. md by that method
proving the power OF gold. The story
unfolded is touching and in every
way well drawn.
Tomorrow evening tho attraction
at the Grand Opera House will be the
champion, James j. Corbett, in Web.
ster and llrady's magnificent scenlc
play, THE Eottom OF the Sea- The
romance of the piece is SO weird and
OF such extraordinary nature that the
adventures of Robinson Crusos are
tame in comparison. The story Is an
absorbing one OF n lost treasure, plot
to recover II, a working mischief on
board the French man ofWar by the
damage to tho cable, necessitatlng n
descent to the bottom of the sea to So
cure the parted portion. the conflict
between diver and a devil fish. and
other exciting incidents. Tho sports
will no doubt be there In force.
The attraction at the Grand Opera
House on Thursday evening will be
u comedy company In tho comedy,
"Nlobe." During the evening. tho
worlds famous dancer "Cyreno" will
introduce some new dances. There
will not be anything introduced that
will offend the most fastidlous i'll the
dance, SO every lover of comedy can
attend with propriety.
NEW PEOPLES THEATRE.
Hibbe's Big Spectacular Company
opened their engagement ut the New
Peoples Theatre last evening before a
well.pleased audience. The entertain
inent given by this company is one OF
merit, nothing being said or done to
offend the most pecr liar theatre. goer.
The performance begins with the bur-
losque entitled THE Stanley Club he.
ceptlon, Followed by tho two eccen-
trio comedians Nibbe and Moncrief,
in jokes and witty sayings. They
were well received and encorcd.
The dancing OF Miss Ida Siddons
was in every respect excellent and
performed with grace and ease. 9th
er first class speclaltles are also intro
duced. The entertainment concludes
with tho spectacular and laughable
farCe.comedy, His Nibs and His
Nobs," This company will appear
again this and tomorrow evenings
and tomorrow afternoon. Manager
johnson Is eparlng no pains TO make
this house place where our citizens
can attend with propriety, and is suc-
ceediBg with great success.
Frank Harvey has not only written n
powerful melo.drama In THE World
Against Her, )" but has admirably suited
Agnes Wallace Villa In the role OF the
suffering heroine, Madge Carlton. The
story is OF Eng,is country and Lon.
don life and is very clevcrly con-
structeh. the wrongs and sulrerlng5 of
q young wife, suspected of inlidelity
by her husband and cast OF, and her
/ subsequent struggle to keep her child
| from him. form tho main idea of the
plot Tho situations are well arranged
and the climaXes effective. At the end
OF the play-the ucene the coiner's cell
lar-the interest increases until the
set-to between the deceived husband
and the roue crantes furore such as
stamps The World Against Her" IL
big success.
Miss Villa will presenss.s,nis play dur
Ing her engagement ut Ias Now Peo.
PICS Theatre, Oct. 9TH, 9th and It'll.
Al THE AUpTToRIuM.
Are you Interested In having high
class of entertainments appear in our
city? II you are you should not fail
| TO yisit the Auditorium. Ga Thursday
evening. October 9TH an entertall-
ment that will cater to all will be
given. The Amphion Male QuartsLte
combination, comprising the best
talent that could he secured, will 10 In
attendance. IL is worth the price OF
admission nlone to hear Miss Edith f..
Sccor. tho banioist. perform. She Ia
acknowledged to be the lending lady
soloist on that instrument now in
this country. In addition to her thore
are eight other artists who arc capable
/ of entertaining and amusing the most
fastidious audience. Tickets at but.
lers, 40 Market street, without extra
Charge for reserved seats.
For Children.
Pebble solar tip button. worked but
ton holes only % cents, Mt BabcoUks S,