The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-10-14
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Tho Milton Aborn opera Company cloeed
their engagement 81 the Grand Opera
Hnnee on Saturday evening last present
Ing the tunefui opera, 'sTar and kartar,"
~ their concluding GARD
~Mors homes have been ruined by cook
books than by drihk!" 10 the sxcia amation
OF Robert Gordon In Daniel l.. Hart's
drama, Government Acceptance" whsn
ne discovers that the long expected and
much talked OF dinner 10 ruined by the
Elri with the cooking school diploma
dhia Jolly girl with hor weaknsss for
ninetcenth centuryisin 10 one Of the bright
xaet the girl who wants things her own
way. and We are all familiar with tho re-
suit when her wishes are gratlfied
ln the play ahe creates considerable
comedy in the doing Of as she phases.
aud as the character assumed by Mr Rob.
sonis the victimof her ditiveness,
fun reiRns supreme.
Brt through the fun runs q thread OF
romance thread which is powerful
enough to Wind itself Ground the au-
ditor's heart and moisten on-looking eyes,
which is only molsteninR. however tor
before the tear can form there IL wave
oI comedy which subsides again as the
chord OF tender sentiment again throbs
forth. Light and shade smiles aud tears
make lite just as they do IN thls play In
which MIR. Robson Will appear at the
Grand Opera House tonight.
As Robert Gordon. MIR. Robson has the
character Of his life and portrays It with
his customary artistic skill. The scenery
Y particularly striking. the den" of the
fr1yentor Gordon. ln the Third Act psr-
nitting OF an electrical display. new to
Tile stage and the world. The company lie
one OF the strongest OF tine year. fhe
beenery is beautiful, the greater pnrt be-
ing carried with the company.
10 morrow evening Jolly Nellie Nc.
Henry will appear at the Grand Opera
House In her latest toinedy success Tho
Bicycle Girl" Too much cannot be said
OF this jolly little artist as she Is about
the most vlvacious star now appearing in
the American stage. OF her supporting
company II oan be said that IL ls an excel
1ent one In every way. This will be the
initial presentation of this comedy and 1t
will no doubt nuke hit.
Everybody will be OH nand to welcome
Camille DArville and her merry opera
company on Wednesday. October 10Th.
where It makes return engagement.
Manager Baylis OF Grand Opera House is
TO he com pIlmented In securing this valu
able ATTRACTING and the Theatre Roers Of
this city will no doubt turn out enmasse
to give Miss DArvilo ana her merry com.
pany very warm welcome George q.
Boniface. Jr., stiil rename as lending
comedian and the other mem bers Of the
cast are the same as wheE last seen here.
II 10 now playing at the Broad street
Theatre in Philadelphia to very large bu5l
ness. It is lis fourth visit there. Miss
DArvllle It is said is more charming than
ofor, anu nof new bOIO5 lutl OuuCou mas
created furore The advance sale OF
ssats has been vory large and 1t would he
advisable to those who intend attending
10 secure their seats now
1he farce comedy "O'Hooligan's Mas
qnerade' has proved huge success. I'm.
like the average farce comedy there is q
plot to this. and Gallagher West and
Wntson's comedians succeeded In bring
ing cut good points OF Frank Dumonts
lsteet effort In capital manner. The first
and ipSt acts are puro comedy and musi-
cal receptions abouudin9 In funny situa-
fions. while the second ac. serves to In.
<efoduce the specinltles The ohoruses and
musical number are exceptionally good.
This clever farce comedy will be given
here at the Grand Opera House On Thurs
day Oct. 18th.
BIJoU THEATRE. ...s
The old time and very funny comedy
srhe Private Secretary" will be the at
traction at the Bijou Theatre this, tomor.
row ant Wednesday evenings. 1t will
be presented by 9 superb company, with
appropriate and mag gllfIcent scenic effects.
This comedy scored numerous hits la pus t
Seasons here and 'ts SUCCESS durpg the
prfsent tengagemehtshOulGn notbe d0hbted
Tie story and Its theme is so well known
&c our thsatre-g oers that It needs 10 com