The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-02
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AT Tho Grand ppera House. this evening.
Miss Lillian Lewis will present 'Clsopa- :
tras So much is already known-by OK.
esllcnt rcpoft--of the success and emf.
OK CLEOPATRA" that nnusuai interest 10
taken BY the public In general to soc this
new Cleopatra about whom 30 much
has heen written. read and said. The en-.
gaRement has everything to strongly rec
commend tito the attention of theatre
In the firat place "clsopatra" IN itseIi as
adramh has that love interest In II that is
forever welcome. In the second. present.
ed AZ 10 10 by Mise Lewis. With capable
oast a Marc Antony whom every woman
vii forgive "Cieopatra' FOR loving. and
such splondor aud majesty In the invest
tufo as has rarely been equalled. IL be.
comes not only q brilliant performance
ola fascinating play. but delightful
hns youth and and be- beauty. u which combined
with true dramatic talent fine. artistic
temperament and originality OF methods
gives distinctive interest 10 hsr per.
formance.
OF the Orient. with the. modesty of our
ethics. they are certainly royal In their
gorgeousaess. OF the spectacular fea-
ures there is Auch wealth that 1t 10 diiil-
cult to polnt out the most Interesting
and impossible to euumerste all. but the
two tabIeaux vIvants. the iirst of"Cleopa.
trn, "as the Goddess ls Is in.her royal barge
and the second Of 'Hymen. .Sacrum'iin n the
temple are exceedingly beautiful. In the
cast Is Edmund Collier who will appear as
Marc Antony. The regular house prices
Will not be advanced and this will be the
first presentation OF Cleopatra at
house prices.
Hoyt,s most successful farce comedy.
"A Trip to Chinatown" which has enter
tanned large audlencea all over tho coun-
will I'm at
House tomorrow evening. 1t VIII be Civ
en- In tho same elaborate manner us here
to!ore, Including every particle OF seen.
cry. properties. furniture, drnperies. In
fact everything used 10 the large cities.
Every stick is new, but arc exact repro
ductlons OF tho original scenes and para.
phernnlla. "A Trip to Chinatown" is con-
sldered to be Mr.. Hoyt'e nearest effort TO
the French idea OF comedy.
it VIII be presented by great company,
notably Miss Laura Bigger aud Mr.. Burt
Haverly, who are starting In their old
characters OF tho widow and W.lland
Strong. The excellent artistic have played
these parts many times. In fact hundreds
OF times. receiving uustinted praise from
press and public in every city visited. MIR.
Hoyt has high estimate OF these artlsts.
which lie the reason for this llrst inaugural
tour as Joint stars. "A Trip to China.
town" has been seen here several times
and drew large audiences. aud the presen-
no exception.
James Is. Mackia the clever young
comedian who has ecored such q great
success ns "Billy Gfimes' In Grimes
Cellar Door for the past i've seasons will
give performance OF tho musical tarce
coined y, at the Grand Opera House, Thurs.
day evening. Sept 5th.
Mr.. Mackie Is we'll and fayorabiy re.
membered Tor his clever work us Crime.
soy, AIe Boy" in "A Bunch of Keys"
which a n rod ~ naaanfItiU for Hpa
seasons. but hle present work as BILLY
Grimes" In Grimes Collar Door" is by
far tbs best he has ever done, and firm ly
established him an original comedian of
many accomplishments.
ID this city six years ago Mr.. Mackie
commenced his career as etar and LIE
calls Wilmington his lucky city. for ln the
past six years Mr.. Mackie has male ilfty
thousa nd dollars.
Vances Limited Mail" Will be tho at.
traction at the Grand Opera House next
Saturday evening.
prJou THEATRE.
William Fennessy's magnificent origl
nal dramatic production, Slaves OF Gold"
Will he tho attrction at the Bliiou Theatre
this. tomorrow and Wednesday evening
ard Wednesday afternoon. 1t Is a power.
| full play and mounted in fine style.
ha greatest scenes are tho Flood the
Explosion, Burning Coal Mine Apple or.
chard In full bloom. The story told is of
sweet and tender Interest ana bound to
touch tile hearts OF It's auditors as 1t did
IN Philadelphia and New York The cnst
will Inrlude Mr.. aud Mrs. E mer G andlr,
stars OF ability, aud to the minor parts
they seem to be chiseled for their respect
I've lines OF work, which In heeo days OF
The stage ls a pleasant memory to cherish.
| The attenuanca lnt weet was large and
the engagements were -ucceBsful III every
way. II us pleasing the management wi o
are sparlhg no pains or expense to make
| this house a standard m musembnt resort