The sun., 1901-10-09
IN THE PLAYHOUSEs.

LIN Ill L LA lOUDbDt
.'rennesSee's pardner" played to a
large audience at the Wilmington Thea
ire last night. The production is under
the management Of Phil Hunt, and is
entirely satisfactory 70 the many admir-
t.rS Of that delightful comedy dranla.
"rrnneSSce's pardner' was suggested by
Bret Harte'S famous romance. and the
play is no less interesting than the story
itself The company last night was
thoroughly competent. Mr. Crmans, as
Caleb Swan; Hal. Lambert as Swans
partner; Florence Weston a> Tennessee
Kent, and Fannie Curtis. as Nettie
Itice. portrayed characters Of considerable
strength. The selections of the Sand
Hill Quartet III the first act We're a fea-
tire of the performance. TenneSsee's
pardnef will be given at II matinee today
and will close its engagement tonight.
The performances Of Monday and Tues
day at Dockstader's We're greeted by
crowded houses ;tS usual. The well
known Bachelors Club and Mr.. and Mrs.
August Neuyille x Co.. III their new
drama. How it Ended stand o,ii CON
spicuouSly aS features of tile bill, and
interest Of course centered principally
around them. Mr.. and Mrs. Neuvillc
cary IN immense amount Of scenery for
4 single act, ANA although no effort was
spared 10 get it III place il could not be
dome satisfactorily, and the act was pro-
cnted without all Of it. How il End
rd'' is il comedy along new lines. II
shows the country youth with Il check
n -, .
adventures and the construction of the
piece is 50 clever that one cannot but
feel the deepest interest in the outcome
There is much good comedy introduced
iln act was warmly received at all
the performances The Bachelors Club
We're given II rouSing reception when til u
\ first appeared for it was like greeting
Old friends for the audiences. Robret
/ Pollard rs the Admiral. and the other
! Gicinhers Of the quartet. are as pleasing
is ever. and the Bachelors Club rs n
body is great. The comedy not Of IAN
| fretta ana Mansfield which opened the
show: Baker and Lynn iii ''Hpnrp's
iSit, Lillian lice in monologuc: the
1 Nedmans, eccentric acrobats: Harry Bur
/ t@yne. coster singer: ann Nellie seymour
md Marie Ilyland iii singing act col-
tribute 10 the progrnm for the week.
! An event Of uncommon interest 10
/ tAeatre-gncrs is scheduled lit the Grand
I Opera House tonight. when Joseph
4 hherlock, the wcll-knowii actor who has
| tilmlted Forrest. Booth. Davenport.
Harry Sullivan. Adclaar Nelson Mary
Anderson. Mrs. y. / Bowers and nu-
!ElerTls others. will appear III a powerful
4 and entirely new drama. founded on +.
! >. Arthnr'S famous book. Toy Nights
/. ii 1 Bar Room" entitled Saved BY
1 Love-" Alr. Robert Griffin Morris ha.
written the play, aided by suggestions Of
/ Mr. Wheeloek's, AMI it will he presented
/ hni" with elegant Stage settings and an
| excellent supporting company. including
\ tienfgc IL. AdamS. famous aS il pant J.
| mine clown. but also d good comedian.
4 new "Mazeppa comes 10 the Grand
! Guerra House Oil Friday afternoon ana
/ itisht. OF course il would he absurd
/ u suppose thai this public would want
10 see il Mazeppa. who was not strapped
| ~ the back Of Il wild horse Of Tartary
inst rs Alenken and Kate Fisher were
when they thrilled tlrec-quarters Of the
\ teatrcal world 4 fcw years ago. The
/ nrw Mazeppa does not contemplate any
1 ~ach change: I'M canifaire, Mazeppa aud
+; his wild horse II Tartary will, if pos
| -ible. bn more thrilling III evidence than
| lever. The Lenvitt and Lederer Co have
taken good care hat this should be 50,
| that the finest horse aud the most at
/ lttactive Mazeppa available should be sent
1 BEFORE the public III their new production
which has been prepared for them py
I Robert Griffin Morris The roc0nstlic-
| tlpn Is to contain all tho hest features Of
II evials productions with new ONES cullcd
/ iiUn valuable sources. The title role
VIII be played by Miss Eernona ,Jarbpau.
/ Sunset Mines. Il sensational comedy
lisrnn will be presented ut the Whining
tGll Theatre tiree nights, commencing
/ tumplpW. with matinecS Friday and
| Saturday. Besides being vehicle for
4 th introduction Of sensational scenes,
imIlifui stage settings and startling
Ncchunical effects. it is said t. relate
~ ItenSdly heart interesting story
'F.el" j. a strong vein Of comedy run
ming throughout and is lherally inter.
sncI scd with hrighs SpecialtieS Sceni-
c.,lly there arc displayed Scvpra rcr.,arI<-
able Examples Of the scene paint .;' AT
In Elnst notable ha'ng the Ga'irnlnia
i,nld mines. with the working ,fl.tfi ~
operation the rende2y Gus Of E;>t River
thieves in New YnsK City. wilere 4
olng woman Disguised as tough hoy,
n,ahes sensational rescre of her yoilli.
.;cr sister from the ton Of building. by
swinging across the liver on n mevahle
crane with the child cingng to h,r
l'ark ana the brilliantly lighted AMI rali-
tasiically decorated concert garden,
which is. as the location Of the scene sug-
geStS. full of fun, gayctv and song. with
many clever specialties introduced by
first class artists.
Now TINT Andrnw AIncI. haa nrn.,nnnd