The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-08-27

GRAND OPERA HOUSE
The next attraction al the Grand Opera
House WILL be Charles II. yales' Newest
DEVILS Auction tomorrow evening.
A most remarkable scene Is called tho
Council Chamber OF Mephisto." 1t Pic.
lures vast cavern. weird and gloomy.
filled with hideous dragons, era wing
a M p blazing eyed s a Reptiles
throned In the embrace OF monster
vampire. surrounned by his counseiiors,
sprites and tmps CT darkness He 10 cha.
grined at the failure of mortals to VIII ON
be hna granted tho privilege OF eternal
life to do his bidding among the people
OF earth. aud condemns to destruction all
who lave enjoyed his awful favor. Four
hideous witches no through an awe In.
spring incarnation. while the hated mer-
tails are thrust Into flaming hideous mon.
stsrs mouths, the ravonous reptile seem-
ing to have an Unsuitable appetite. "Meph-
tsto' then announces that he has deter
termtned to create mortal, to be his
emlssary on earth and un1er his dlreo.
ton, head. body. arms and legs are
taken from o soothing eauldron. Into
this tDRnimats form he breathaslifa and In.
telligence, and names him Count Fortu.
no." This Is the handspring from which
the subsequent action takes place. the
whole aggregation being conceded TO be
the most clever ami interesting develop.
mens OF myth yet shown on the stage of
any theatre.
During the progress OF the unravelling
OF the plot. many opportuDjtiee occur for
the introduction OF oallets aud speciai;ief,
In this direction Manager Yale has struck
the popular tasto with the Ballet of the
Boulevard" The double etage with the
rich oriental aground and the natural
views OF New YORK city. located In the
background. is in itseff u novelty. aud as
each taoleau Yivant IL disclosed. the audi.
ence goes wild over the many absurdties
which are unfolded to their eager gaze.
depicting the paeuliarties of dsiy life In
great CITY. The eceLn caauges TO very
realistic representation OF the Broadway.
| eulisd ION the Hlallo.' singing diver.
| tisement Of great merit; which In turn
| gives way toa pantomime scene repre-
seatin the comic side OF police life; pa
| troll wagon is aptly introduced and many
other ludricous effects Ihen follow thu
| "alidget Quadrtlle Dancers" ana the beau.
| THU innovation of the SHAFT of Light"
next appenrs. succeeded by the marvellous
Trolley Car pantomime" AS a fitting
| hnale grand Oriental marcA IL intro.
| dueed. whi;h being formed by q goodly
number of beautiful uud. shnpeiy Young
| women. clothed In bright and costly ar
NOR, iorms picture long TO be remem.
| bered. -
What is conceded to be one OF the most
| novel singing specialties is certainly the
| new song by Chas. IL. Tale. entitled "On
tie Rialto" and referred 10 shove which
depicts In words and music the characters
| ouo sHcOHhLetb curing tile sum BeT
months on New Works noted thorough
fare-Broadway As the song Ia sung
anu the various personaRes appear upon
the scene. 1he above are only some
oil the many features TO be presented ut
tho Grand Opera House,
Miss Lillian Lewis Will appear at the
Grand Opera House next Monday evening
In her big spectacular. production, Cleo.
patrl."
DIJou.
The Biiou was opened last evening with
every indication OF meeting with success,
| Judging from the large and appreciatlve
audience, that was In attendance to wit.
ness a first class presentation of Walter
Sanford'S stirring melo drama, The
Struggle OF Life" The story of the drama
lie thrilling one OF Now York life The
story depictions brought forth great ap.
| plnuse. The role of the wronged lover,
Edward Brockton. was cievorly protrayed
by the author. Walter Sanford. He was
warmly received. That Of the hetress, who
always believed In her lovers innocenc Q
was gracefully partaken by Miss Kate
| Dagllsh. The above were ably assisted by
Miss Mamie lngham. "a Madge Wilson,
Miss Nellie Mashell, as Mollie McCue.
| Neilers old nurse. She won the hearts OF
the spectators by her witty sayings. The
seeuic effects were OF careful selection
and mounted In good style. Altogether
the company IL well selected and the
management deserve credit in having &c.
cured this piece as the opening attrac.
tlon, IL Will be given this and tomorrow
evenings and tom oIrow aftsrnoow.