Evening journal., 1900-10-27
AMONG THE PLAYERS.

AMONG THE PLAYERS.
In these days OF plays OF all kinds
with a certain amount Of the immoral
predOminating, it is an unusual and
genuine pleasure to witness stage
presentation constructed upon the
lines Of refinement and decorum with
out any cause to pinken the cheek OF
Innocence. or make the susceptible lip
culver. To witness a play, whose aim
is to perpetuate the truths which in
spire high humanity and afford gen
uine pleasure to the tolls Of life, bask-
ing in the alluring embrace Of intel
lectuality and culture, is much more
satisfactory than to behold the in
nueDdO which mandates the stage
with risque suggestiveness, as is so
often presented to enlightened audi
ences under the disguise of the modern
society drama. A genuine gem OF
clean literature therefore is Lewis
Morrison's Faust" and as such it has
for years succeeded in stamping its
name upon the age as the adaptation OF
vast intelligence, and after having
been presented in all parts Of the world
during the last seventeen years, it is
stnl on the road and announced as
one OF the intellectual treats. 1t will
appear at the Opera House this after
noon and tonight.
Anna Eva Fay gave another Of her
marvellous performances at the Acad-
eny Of Music last night, that sent the
audience home mystiiied and wonder
ing how il was done. Her cabinet and
naturalization feats are marvels in
themselves, but they are eclipsed in
the second part of her performance,
where, in a hypnotic sleep, she answer
ed correctly scores of questions that
many had written and placed in their
pockets before coming to the theatre.
The Lucier family, musicians, and the
Lees in their novel and pretty act add
ed a pleasant variety to the entertain
ment. This afternoon and evening
will be the last opportunities offered
to see Miss Fay.
Frank Daniels and Jennie Yeamans
first became known to fame in the
musical absurdity called THE Electric
Spark" which met with such great
success both in this country and Eu-
rope The role played by Mr.. Daniels
was such a peculiar one that the piece
was shelved after he left the cast, nC
successor who was able to step intC
his shoes being available There Is
one now, however. and "rhe Electric
Spark" is before the public again, mor'
sparkling than ever before. That co
median is Sager Midgely, who is al
ready well-known to fame in tn
vaudeville ranks. In the splendid com
pany supporting him on this, his frs
annual starring tour, he has the abb
assistance Of Miss Gertie Carlisle, VIII
has been his vaudeville partner. Thi
attraction will be seen at the Oper
House on Monday night.
Marguerite Ferguson. daughter of tn
well-known Irish comedian Barne
Ferguson, has been engaged with he
partner, Mr.. Rome for the next ap
pearance of Burle's Vaudeville con
pany at the Grand Opera House, thi
city. Miss Ferguson is one of the mos
remarkable contortionists ever seen
this country as we'll as being gref
dancer. The act done by Rome an
Ferguson is one of the best in the bu'
mess and always attracts marked a
tention. 1t is clean, clever and move
EIlShlu6SS III a WOIldl - a AteANhl
which is sure to make her popular, pr
vided she is endowed with ingenuit
chic and feminine charms. She may
loved for her beauty or adored for h
talents. but when she is "frisky" Ill
the Girl From Maxim's" she will
idolized. The men will fall at her fe
and the women will admire her v
and piquancy. In the Girl Fro
Maxim's' is found all the elements
bring forth the alteration of men a.
the admiration Of women. It will
presented with its big cast and col
plete Criterion Theatre. New Yol
production in Wilmington on Mond'
November 5.
w. L. Dockstader. manager of I
Wonderland Theatre. presents d
week one OF the best shows seen
the playhouse this season, and
every performance the house has be
crowded. The head-liners upon I
program are Mr.. and Mrs. ALI
Kelsey. in the comedy sketch EMIT
'In Trust" This clever playlet
from the pen of Edmund Day Of n
York. who has been a most success
writer OF vaudeville sketches.
Day is an old newspaper man, and