The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-19
AMussm ENrs,
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
GOOD THING. -

| AGcoD THING. -
| Jolly Peter +. Daley will be the attrac-
tfon at the Opera House this evening
when he will present his successful new
farce by John j. Mentally, entitled "A
Good Thing" Mr.. Dailey's abilities as a
comedian are too well known to require
any special mention at this late day. He
is original and unique, and to bright
and breezy personality he adds natural.
that are infectious They serve always to
Keep bis audience in good humor. His
significant gestures and quaintness OF ex.
| preston are also peculiar to him, and he
Is utterly unlike any one else on the stage;
he Is, In fact, quite in class by himself.
AS he Is prime favorite everywhere, 1t
must undoubtedly be good class. There
Is breezy suggehtiveness In the title Of
MS new farce which exoites pleasant an.
ticipations.
These are supplied in abundance by an
exceedingly clever company. Among the
well known people In the organization are
Peter u. Daley, Flora Irwin, James L.
Kelly, Charles J. Stine VIM. Barry, Jr,
y M; Scott, Arthur Earle, Joseph Swick.
ard, George Lynn, James g. McCabe,
1 tawrenG 60 s hl, Burt a. Williams
Quartette, Ollie Evans, Matte Nichols
Agnes Milton, Delete " Walker, Edna
Elsmere and Jessie Clark
"Miss Philadelphia" will be the attra
ton at the Grand Opera House on next
Thursday Evening. Miss Philadelphia
while travesty is not ashamed of plot or
piece centers around William Penn and
his descendant William Penn, Jr. The
latter Is very lively, up-to-date, young
man; the blue blood of whose veins does
not prevent him from seeing and en- oying
life In very democratic manner. Weary
with the fatigue of a nights frolic he falls
into deep sleep. In his dream the ghost
of his famous Ancestor, the elder Penn
comes wildly before him. His statue on
takes into itself life, and steps down to
earth " see the sights Of the city by the
Schuylki!l. Two hundred years have mPde
vast difference in the city since he and
the Indian smoked the pipe of peace over
In years gone by, in fact, no ia completely
lost in the May whir! OF the up todate
town; therefore his descendants tho youn.
ger Penn prelnrs his services rs Il guide.
Together they nee he sights which affords
consistent oppcrtuuitY for tho introduc.
ton OF the many song, dances and spec
lalties with which the travesty abounds
Young Penn Is III love with Miss Sprin.
Carton, whose graceful charms nd typical
loyalty to her Quaker bone and Purilani
cal ideas have given her the uon de plume
Of "Mlss PHILADELPHIA" She reciprocates
the affection OF the reckless Penn, Jr., but
strongly objects TO his wild habits. His
brief acquain anca with his iIustrious an
cestor works wonders for he young man, |
and whilp not ready on the Instant to |
abandon his old habits. sets him to moral.
izing, and while in ibis happy frame Of |
mind, he wakes from his sleep to find il |
all dream, but the dream has accom-.
pllshed its mission, and he gains the heart
and hand of Miss Phladelphia. The
elder Penn In the meantime has been led
a very lively gait by his young descendant,
and comes to the conclusion that the
Philadelphia of to-day is not suited to his
Purltanical notion and ideas.
SOMETHING NEW IN MELO DRAMA.
Harry Williams playa Bowery Girl"
will DO presented at tho Grand Opera
House on the evening of Friday next.
Life in New York is tho theme in the
main, but this Is presented in such a radi-
,al change of style from the conventional
method that it has been received, wherever
produced, in spirit of thankfuIness for
he innovation. Scenes and incidents of
very day life in great city are herein
With city life these features will DO readily
ecognized and appreciated all the more
Those who have not visited the great
metropolis can receive very realistic OBJ
ect lesson by witnessing the production
If "a Bowory Girl" A competent COM
'any headed by the clever artistic, Miss
lillian keene, in the title role, has been
totten together for this production.
among its other members are such we'll.
.nown people as Ella Miller, gnes Fuller,
Jora Ernest and La Petite Morse. as we'll
lso as Messrs. John D'Ormond w r.
)eming, Andy Adams James Devln,
robert Gailard, Ed Rowland ! c. Reed
nd others. As scenic attraction, "a
Sowery Girl is entitled to unusual praise,
nd the number of up.to.date speciates
Introduced in the play enhance its value.