The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-04
Amasenenss
GRAND OPERA HousE.


Hoyes farce comedy "a Trip TO China
town." was presented In fine styie. at the
Grand Opera House. last evening by about
the hesl Company that has ever presented
10 TO the public. The presentation equal
led those given OF lt.in every. particular, In
the metropolitan cities. Tie cast Included
Miss Laura Bigger. Wllmingtonian.
who WAS allowed every opportunity 10
portray her abilities as an artlet a. the
widow. This she did In such style as 10
command applause from the large and
highly pleased audience.
No doubt she was drawing card and her
work was all that could be desired. and
her friende showed their appreciation by
presenting her with large aud beautiful
basket OF Howars Mir Burt Hnyeriy. as
Walland Strong, was highly amuaing
He kept the audience In good humor
throughout the performance. He needs
no comments upon his abilities. as he Is
one OF the best comedians OF the day. The
rest OF the company was very good in
their respective roles.
The scenery and stage effects were of
the bsst and so arranged that better effect
could not be had. MIR. 4. Leslie Carpen.
ters latest pretty comp osltion, 'Eioise" !"
was Introduced by Miss Octavia Barba in
such manner that the houss fhirIp rang
with applause. 1he performance was q
success ~ every way and y 10 hoped that
return engagement may be bouked.
At the Grand Opera House TO. morrow
evening up through the Cellar Door will
come the jolly. young eomedlan, James
B. Maekle. as billy Grimss." Familiarity
bunch OF Keys" Co.. as ''Grimesey, Me
Boy" He 10 today the same smiling
'Grimesey." always carr yinR with him u
never falling remedy for the blues"
Mr.. Maekte 10 comsdian OF rare ability
and has gained strong hold among the
fun loving public. With him Is charming
Louise Sanford. the Goddess OF Mischief.
ana many other pretty girls Go and
hear them sing and see them dance You
| don't nave u chance like II every day.
Elmer Il. pance's big success, The
Lmiteu Nal" has creat3d so favorable an
Impression among city managers that q
contract between Gilmore 4 Fomklns. OF
the Academy OF Music. New YORK, and
Mlnager Vance, was signed last week.
which insures IA sixteen weeks run next
season. Shrewd observers OF things the :
atrical predict that the Limited MaiP'
will duplicate the hit" made by THE
Old Homestead" and that contracts now
lhads will be bought OFF and run the on.
| IRE season. "lhe Limited Mali" will he
gwen at the Grand Opera House on Sat-
urday evening.
BIJou THEATRE.
Mr. William L. FennessY's production.
| Slaves OF Gold" was again presented at
| the Bijou Theatre last evening by the
| some excellent company as appeared In It
| On Monday evening, with the same mag
niticent scenery and stage effects. IL is a
well told drama in every particular and is
SO presented that 1t touches the hearts OF
| all that witness presentation. Our
theatre.goars will be given only only one
more chance to see 1t and that will be this
evening.
| Turner's Van!evllles will hold the
boards at the Bijou Theatre the first three
evenings next week. Ihis organization
has been pronounced to be the strongest
of the kind now on the road, anu it ia
hoped that 1t will be Judged the same by
our theatre goers,