The sun., 1901-11-25
IN THE PLAYHoUSEs.


IN scenes from the daily life Of mis- II
who is unaware that valuable s
mine is located on his farm. The villain d
liz forgery in attempting TO obtain pos Il
sission of the property is compelled 10 4
commit murder. He is eventually /.
thwarted through the cleyerness Of a
gawky farmer lad and his sweetheart !
"rrbe Missouri Girl" Around this theme i
is surrounded number OF domesuc Il
comedy scenes SO faithfully portrayed
that rounds of applause always greet the
efforts of the actors
This play will be presented at the WI
mington Theatre for three nights begin
ming tonight with the usual matinees
Tuesday and Wednesday,
An entirely new farce comedy by
Charles W. Chase, 'Where the Laugh
Comes In will be presented ut the
Grand Opera House on "Wednesday night.
Concerning this laughing hit, the Fitts-
burg Leader says: There is a laugh IN
IT. for the entire house was close TO the |
side.splitting stage last evening aud after
il was all over announced that eaclr and
every one had enjoyed himself. The
general plot Of the play is not by any
means new. \ magic stone, which causes
| MI sorts Of trouble, is really the star part
Of the entire piece. Complication after
complication arises in such Il manner as
to bring about untold mistakes and bits
of hidicrity.'' W. /. Bryant and Hettie
Bernard Chase essay the leading parts,
and do excellently. The balance OF the
east is good and keeps the fun going
from start to finish.
There is always the refreshing atmos-
phere of originality about all the crca-
tons presented by that nnctuous come
dian. George w. Monroe. who will be at
the Grand Opera House on Thanksgiving
afternoon and night. with u new YER
sion of his last seasons comedy sue
tcss Mrs. h. O'Shaughnessy" wash
adyl In the title role he has char
acter which fits him like the proverbial
slove, permitting him 10 infuse into the
lelineation that humanity and felicitons
andor which permeates all of his ef-
forts. The comedy is worthy of the ac-
tor. and the actor is especially fortunate
% have comedy 50 admirably suited TO
him.
..The Game Keeper" gcautifnl and
INTERESTING lTiSli tbilPbH uI'iliu iipih NV
!, pen of Con T. Murphy, will be produced
it the Grand Opera House next Sattir-
lay afternoon and night. Smith O'Brien
who is recognized star Of youth and
talent is at the head Of this production
md his managers. Mcssrs. Rowland and
Clifford. have surrounded him with 4
: company Of unusual talent.
I "'rhe Game Keeper" is pretty story
- Al, E,,nrnl.l Il.ln rrnsnptaI with
p wealth Of gorgeous scenery and effect.
During the action Of the play numer
! offs speciatics are introduced. Smitl
/, O.Brien. who is one of the greatest sing
! ers of today, will introduce several nev
:. .hngs expressly written for this produc
i. tion.
As il special Thanksgiving attraction
"'rhe Secret Enemy will come to tn
Wilmington Theatre Thursday night 70
three nights and two matinees. This j
me Of tho greatest scenic melo-drama
: this popular playhouse has offered thi
season and is I'M attraction of more tina
, passing interest The action Of the pla
. Is smooth and ahounds III many new an
startling situations offered by no Simila
, 1perfolmance. The management feel
Z .hat ,lieir patrons will he more tina
1leaseti with the production.
u Theatre goerS expect more on holidt
x weeks than 1T other times and it ha
~ been with this idea in mind ihnt ahSiii,i 4
81 agcr DocKstaTier is now preparing to {
'er .er Il hg show for Thanksgiving wee
til rhc famous Gilmore Sisters who he
u The list come here direct from WaShir
Al, hat tts.lI l1ai
RI the greatest hit in their career. 'Th
n entirely new to the many patrons
i,ockstadcr's playhouse, but their rcpu
;ion throughout the country MS con
lirnncS Of the highest order will sllfli
ro- 10 accord them a hearty welcome at t
,ppniny performance today. The sti
/ .enlon newspapers all speak we'll
W. hem. The Telegraph Said IF o
~ wants a hearty laugh let them 20 up
y" he Palace and see the Gilmore Siste
=. rhey give II turn quite ont Of the co
~ non run Both ladies' are talented a
heir business bright and refined. 1t il
7 :rrat act" The sisters will offer
- omns week their comedy "Adyentu
aH- II Bridget McGuire." Pierce and !
w. mrt, with their illustrated song act ha
nv ,ecn here before and were always POI
- AR The great Paskatel presents
~ .ovel European gymnastic sketch; .In
~ nd Bertha Gleason offer decit
~ ,ovclty in dancing act; Tetto u
- leila. pantomimic comedians, will int
'uce their phantasy THE Haunt
Iouse." and Sam and Ida Kelley, rn
omc,linns, will add much to the mi
rye trovoking features OF the program. j.
red ther hig feature of the bill will he
'rk rigiual American Juvenile Minstrt
sey nler the direction of Miss Ella Bech
lrs. he American Mnstrels played Il long
18th agrment with Manager Doekstadcr
re- he Auditorium Pier at Atlantic c
isl summer. They have never appea
ore before except at this same no
wu years ago This in undoubtedly
l,r the strongest bills Dockstader has
NJ rcd this season. and ms Spp
ION thanksgiving offering to the many rt
IL II patrons OF the house it is sure 10
nv. armly appreciated.
lalf
ard Sir Henry Irving's production
Faust was considered the acme
age realism until Lewis Morrison
'dea TO return to the stage in his cl
Oh OF Mephisto with a production t
gay lrpasscs all previous efforts. Morri
'ket lt out money freely and the result
aort seen Mt the Grand Opera House
=. !" axt Friday night with Lewis Morri
u imself as Mephisto.