The sun., 1901-12-04

King Dramatic Company lcllShtcu the
iudicncr at the Opera House last even
ug. rhc attractions for the balance Of
h, week are: The BondSman, this after
loon SPORTING Duchess. this evening;
East Lynne Thursday matinee: Cumher-
land 81, Thursday night; The Octoroon.
Friday matinee: Blue Jeans, Friday |
hight. The Chrrry Pickers. Saturday |
matinee; On The Wabash Saturday |
night.
OF the many plays produced in the
past twU years, none have attracted such
widespread attention or received such
warm praise aS prnman rhumpson'S UNI
une play uf New England country iifr.
,nr New Minister. which will be s"cn
for the first time here at the Grand
Opera House next Monday night 1t is
ui,W lii its second year Of success ~
freshness. purity ana real and genuine
worth commend it to every admirer ni
tll that l. good and wholesome in play.
hulling Ihc succession of crowded
houses that have attended this production
since itS initial performance. and the
Nay press ana puhlic nave received i
emphasizes Enthusiastically that it is sone.
thing more than 4 good ana wholesome
1laN, ani ii i a transcript from real life.
'fhnsc who have enjoyed The Old liome-
stead, with its countless realistic touches
u truo 10 lifc On the New England farm,
viii lind similar pleasure in Our New
Minister. which produces life and char
yrtrr III small New Hampshire town
Nith Ike fidelity. No more distinctive
ami no more natural types of character
rau hr Imagined than arc here afforded.
one IF the funniest hits in The County
l,air which with Neil Burgess himself
IL Abigail prllr. is announced for Friday
at next week al the Grand Opera House.
Il ,hC imitation VI ballet dancer given
hy Miss Abbic IN the second act III re
hukc TO- Otis for having visited such ~
unhrcnmiug exhibition while in New
Aark city Il is one Of thr most s.3ts.
splitting Stagp incidents ever witnessed
Danfpl Suily'S impcr>onation u Fathe:
Wnalru. in The Parish Priest brings
sufu view beautiful and tender hum1h
ir~> aud Il noble sincerity as Well ~ !
rsmragoolis maullucSS that arouS"s sym
pathetic interest and raises thr spectator
anna above mere theatrical convention
.urre j. ia the character no falls aati
m.nt. he speaks no tustian aud hu prr
lnlns nu Surcrhlman acts but ~ inter
,,~r> ~ 1T tle moment If his first appear
gWrr on tho scene ami e0mpc.s ~ ~ =
NTH him through II! the yici~,ituirs y
Iii character till his final triumph ali
assurance Of the battle won. H. caus,.
N the Grand Opera House Saturday i
arNt week.
rhc nine acts which ~ n make nm III
iiIl at pock~tadrr'> This week offer q.
III llte most pleasing programs held %
tn rlle Ittians NJ ihr house fur imam
Nryk-. Natal Si>Sou ana May St,mai
ryturu again and present their fareie;
traNa~ty 4 My>terimls Fill. Tie rnnA
a.i.nues were warmly welcomed y"rt,rtin
: sud returned the compliment hy "ff"rii
aur III the est urmaers nn the tt}
l.tu,s Richmond Gl"uroy came all tt
Way from Montreal. Canada and arriyt
I, l,.>> tfan au hnur before b. went IN vii
, N.Y. att lie proved an excellent talk'
ana Kept liz audience cpuvul>ed while
Wa front. Mullosv Br">. and Brook
comedians ANA refined musical artist
l made auc II the biggest hits Of the Il
} aud have the honor If Offering the b.
: art by culUFed talent the house haS ~
i, offered, The Ioclrr>. aerial stars Nj
lam Carson, petite French dance
Mitchell aud .lorrow. the minstrel hoy
refined singers and comedians; John Al
Nellie Mccarthy, always popular local.
le rhr MnrrhyS III comedy sketch. u
Y Crawford and puff, in 4 laughing *
Il introducing songs, dancing and come
h wrrk. ~ II make up the bill. Nj
Il l'uf Is Wilmington girl. and this
y. her first appearance in this country sin
!. her return from London 1t is a stro
aggregation and viii attract big an
III rnces during the week
81 The Real Widow Brown viii close
engagement NJ the Wilmington Thea