Evening journal., 1900-09-27
AMONG THE PLAYERS.

Ont Ol lht iuOSt lICllnllCls ALlIdc-
tions TO take the road this season is
said to be the Hanlons' comic panto-
mimic Partisan spectacle, lie Voyage
en- Suisse" This play has been seen in
every civilized country upon the face
Of the globe and has enjoyed extended
runs in every capital in Europe. The
story of the piece is as familiar in
Italy as it is i'm Spain; in Russia, as
well as Austria Two companies arc
now appearing at the exposition in
Paris, in one of the booths fronting the
most important position ON the
grounds. Under the title OF THE
Swiss Express. IL is now in its twenty
first consecutive season in the United
Kingdom. The company that Elmer
and Thall have gathered together TO
exploit this extraordinary performance
in the United States is composed Of
the very best pantomimists, actors and
musicians available, both in this coun-
try and Europe. The principal mem
bers OF the cast include as principal
clowns Charles Guyer and William
Schrode. Other Important members in
clude the beautiful Miss Allene Crater.
well-knOwn in opera, and the princi-
pal performer in Hoyt q McKee's Aus
tralian organization; Robert Broderick
of operate fame; Raymond Capp, an
English actor, who makes his debut in
this country; Edwin u. Carroll. Nellie
DAILY, OF the famous Daily family;
Thomas Evans, the Sisters DeVoe.
the European speciality artists who
have made a sensation in London and
many others. The piece, lie Voyage
en- Suisse" is booked for next Friday,
October 8, at the Grand Opera Housa
The interest in the various cities
where the coming OF Charles B. Han
ford in Private John Allen" is an
nounced is very great and the pros
pect is that he will have one OF the
most prosperous seasons of his career.
Mr. Hanford, however, declares that
whatever success may attend him in
the field OF modern drama, he will not
urn his back permanently upon the
tragic muse. Private John Allen" al
though q play OF to-day affords him
opportunity for much Of the robust de-
.clamation contrasted with quiet sug-
.gestlcn, which so brilliantly distin-
cuisines his work in the Shakespear-
can drama.
Miss Adelaide Prince, well-known as
one OF the most talented and beautiful
OF tho present day actresses. and who
VIII be seen here at the head OF Cres-
ton Clarke's excellent supporting COM
panyi on the occasion of his forthcom-
ing engagement. is a native OF Eng
land. Coming TO this country as a eirl
Miss Prince, even during her school
days, gave evidence Of her unusual
ability as an actress. Not long after.
she attracted the attention OF the late
Augustln DAILY, who induced her TO
become a member OF his celebrated
dramatic company. Here her advance
was rapid, and she was shortly playing
next to Miss Rehan, both in New
York and London. Her work in lead
ing roles with Mr.. Clarke is we'll
known in this city, and she will
doubtless be warmly welcomed during
her coming visit They will present
The Ragged Cavalier" at tho Opera
House next Monday night
Il has been announced In these col
umns that Miss May Irwin. we'll
known and SO well liked by the the
atre-goers Of Wilmington. would an
pear here in this city at the Grand
Opera House. Saturday, October 6. I'M
a new play by Glen McDonough, en-
titled THE Belle Of Bridgeport" en-
Irwin will appear here in this play
and on this date but since the first an
nouncement was made, Miss Irwin
and her author have decided for their
/ best interests TO change the name from
The Belle Of Bridgeport" to "A Wo-
mans Way This is done for the rea-
son that several other plays are being
produced for the current season with
title Of a similar character, such as
The Belle Of Bohemia" etc, and Mis,
Irwin chose "A Woman's Way" as be-