Evening journal., 1900-12-22
AMONG THE PLAYERS

W. NJ Wilkinson announces thel
Forthcoming tour Of the first emnently
successful play Of the period OF thel
American revolution Nathan Hale.
by CLYDE Fitch He win present How
ard nyle as Nathan Haze and Miss
Nannette CCmstock as Alice Adams,
supported By a superior company, and
with an the original magnificent seen
cry, costumes, Properties, etc. as seem
during the memorable engagements atI
the Kniekerbocker Theatre. New York.
and Powers Theatre. Chicago.
It is with the greatest confidence
THAT the management of the Academy
Iof Music announces the coming en-
gagement Of Sam T. Jacks Own Bur-
lesque Company at that theatre for
three nights, commencing on Thursday
December co. The program is O long
and varied one. and Includes some Of
the brightest lights OF the vaudeville
world Besides presenting two big,
bright, breezy burlesques and "a vaude-
Vile portion of great surprises, two
Original features are produced name
Iy. the oriental "pas Ma La" dance,
performed by eight handsome Turkish
women. and the original Sam T..
Jacks living pictures, with special
lsccnery, electrical and mechanical ef-
feets
Manager Baylis announces as his
Christmas Offering an extraordinary
strong attraction at popular prices
the Holden Comedy Company. which
viii open it's engagement on Monday
night in "rhe Diamond Breaker" on
which occasion women will be admit
ted on half tickets, IL reserved before
g p. m The HOldens claim to have
the largest and most complete popular
attraction that has ever played Ia Will
mington, and promises local theatre
goers some of the biggest scenic pro-
ductions they have witnessed The
company viii give daily matinees, be-
ginning Christmas. Seats now are
selling at the box office
The excellent bin which Manager
DoeAsiador provides this week cun-
iinnes to draw good houses at both
matinee and evening performances
Frank amid LILLIAN Smith, in their OK
hibitlOn of what Is possible with the
mudrn rifle. have interested many
spdi'tsmen OF tho city during the
week. Newell Chinqulla and Dinufr O
N a musical sketch. contribute an ex-
ceptionally pleasing act. The others
arc an good.
The holiday offerings at the PARK
] Theatre, Philadelphia. are Sporting
IGfe' and "The Still Alarm" two
melodramas of the sterling order, the
| arst OF which Sporting Life being
one of last seasons most pronounce.
/ lsucceases-not To- say one of the mos
massive and stupendous mel0dramatil
productions on the road. The entirl
4 original production in an its entirety
will be given during the yule-t,de O.
q the Park. While for the New Year
and incidentally the new century
4 starting from the last night of 1900.
s brand new spectacular production %
"The Still Alarm Will be given witt
3 Harry Lacey In his original role O
! Jack Manly "The Still Alarm viii
> be one OF the truly marvellous prOduc
q tions Of the season as well as one o
the greatest undertakings Of the clos
a ing century. Seats for the above az
] fractions, including the holiday matt
d nees and nights are now on sale. Bar
+ gain matinees are given at the Par
Tuesdays and Thursdays; a famil
\ matinee on Saturdays with attraction
@ of the above class and with brlliar
( offerings already announced by tn
Park Management. This popular hous
p certainly deserves the success it is no.
& lenioying and in its crusade for popula
Z prices it certainly has the best wlshs
Y OF an.