Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-30

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Robert B, Mantell, under the manage
ment of w. NJ. Hanley, and the strong
est company in the country, playing ex-
clusively classic drama, will visit this
city on Tuesday, September 3, at the
Opera House. They will present an
elaborate production OF Hamlet" in
which play Mr.. Mantell is meeting with
wonderful success.
The attraction at the Opera House on
next Wednesday afternoon and night
will be the celebrated rural comedy,
Alvin Joslin." Alvin Joslin, an old
Vermont farmer, receives q letter in.
forming him that his half brother has
died in England. leaving him his entire
fortune provided he never marries and
In case he is married the money goes
to Alvln's nephew, young New York
broker, provided he is not married.
Unfortunately for him (AlYin) he is
married, but in order to retain the for
tune, he gives his shrewish better half
the slip and goes to New York 10 visit
his nephew to whom he represents that
he meets with strange adventures and
gets into all sorts of troubles and his
efforts to extricate himself furnish
endless amusement Alvan's wife traces
him to New York and her appearance
on the scene adds to the complications.
Although comedy element is exceeding
ly strong, there are several dramatic
situations and thrilling climaxes. Sew
eral well-known points of interest in
New York are faithfully represented by
special scenery. Among the principal
scenes carried are the Grand Central
Depot, Pier 20 East River, with a view
of Brooklyn Bridge by moonlight, a
thieves den in Baxter street, and typ
ical Bowery concert hall. During the
play several novel specialties will be
introduced.
The story of when We Were Twen-
ty-one" briefly outlined, Is that of q
youths infatuation for a concert hal
singer and his rescue by self-sacrific-
ing love. The orphan son OF an ole
friend, he was committed, as a child
by his dying father to the affectionats
care OF Richard Carewe and q trio Of
old friends who have acted as guardi-
ans. Sharing the home OF Richard
Carewe with the Imp" as the boy IL
called. is the Widow Erricson in the
capacity Of housekeeper, and her lovely
daughter, Phyllis. The daughter anc
the ward are engaged 70 be married as
a result of well-meant Vaccinations
but there is an absence Of love OF
either side. Such is the situation
when the play begins, and the story ii
carried forward by the boys infatua
ton for the FREELY" as she Is called
a confusion Of correspondence due Il
two Dicks, boy and guardian; a self
sacrificing assumption of a compromis
ing compact by the elder, and thu
eventual explanation leading to tn
remuneration OF their earlier attach
ment, and awakening of the youth Il
his folly. and the discovery that thu
daughter hasall along loved themiddle
aged bachelor guardian. The result il
happiness all around; the incidents o
when We Were Twenty-one" are In
genious and the dialogue Is brillian
and sparkling with wit No one shoul'
lose this opportunity to see this mos
successful play, interpreted as it vii
be by an excellent organization, in tn
Opera House on Thursday evening
Miss Edna Clayton and company
lopened an engagement in the Whining
ton Theatre last night, presenting tn
old. but ever-popular, drama, "Eas
Lynne" The cast is strong, and tn
production was greeted by large AM
apprsciative audience. Miss Clayton
and company will appear In the vii
mington Theatre the remainder OF tn
week, giving special nnatinees for wo
nrsn and children today ana SattfHay