The sun., 1901-09-24
IN THE PLAYHOUSES.

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House tonight is new war play by n
new author, Edward McWade, and ap-
propriately named "Winchester." 1t is
II romance OF Virginia in 1863 1t is N
five nets and deals with loyal Southren
girl. Virginia Randolph, who plays the
spy, Miss Margaret May, and John j..
Farrell who plays the part of the hero,
Major Frank Kearncy. who was ac-
c,lscd Of it and sentenced to death. The
comedy is bright and has natural
sparkle that is refreshing, while the mel
odramatic ,lashes are frequcntand strong
enough to please the most cxacting lover
of melodrama. The cast is very strong
culled from the very best. Special scen-
cry will he carried. Two thoroughbred
horses, including the wonderful jumper,
"Mazcppa" are used in the play. The
management has spared no expense i'll
making tins a tirst-class production.
"Uncle Terry" dramatlzation of the
famous novel written by Charles o..
Mum, will appear mt the Opera House
"Wednesday night under the direction OF
Mr. III. ID. Gruhame, with the highly
praised and much thought of James ).
Waite in the title role supported by
Kate Griflith. Marion Stanley, Emma
whitehall Arnold Alexander. Virginia
Dorman, Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Clarke.
Francis Jones and Fred Ellsworth.
"Cnclr Terry" is an absolutely new play
appearing this season for the first time
and il is destined to win for itself and
actors, by it's beautiful sentiment stirring
ecents, and the mastery way in which
it is handled the lasting praise of press
and public.
a Stranger in Strange Land" the
farcical ,omeiy of which 50 much has
been sand. is the first play to present the
American Indian in comedy role, devoid
of war paint. war whoops and scalplns
knives. The play shows him as he Is
today and is not the lurid bloodthirsty
chap one reads about in volumes all
hound round with yellow cover. 1t comes
to the Grand Opera House next Friday
night.
Hickman brothers in their new farce
comedy "Down and Up" will be the at
traction at the Wilmington Theatre the
| last three nights OF this week. This is
undoubtedly one OF the hest comedies
Of the year and has attracted full houses
everywhere II has been seen. 1t contains
almost as much music as comic opera,
land Introduces a variety Of original spec
ialties. Altogether "Down and Up is n
combination of mirth and music that is
irresistible.
| "Madcene of Fort Reno" opened at
the Wilmington Theatre last evening to
A we'll filled house. II will he the attrac-
| tion this afternoon and evening and to
morrow afternoon and tomorrow night,
| This il the original New York Com
pany and the production will be presented
here with the same splendid east OF
dramatic players. beautiful scenery. cor
rect costumes. properties and accessories
that it enjoyed during its successful ap
uearance in New York, Boston and
other big cities. The play of "Madelino
Of Fort Reno" Is dramatization from
actual facts and happenings that occurred
| in tho vicinity Of historical Fort Rene
during primitive days and has been coil-
structcd along the lines Of "tiice Of
Old Vincennes." "Arizona." and sim
liar dramatic successes.
| As has been the case for several yea"S
past on opening nights the size Of the
laudience ut Dockstader's yesterday after
noon and last night was limited only by
tho size of the house. 1t was good
natured audience too, and everyone
seemed very much pleased to think that
the house would be doing "business al
the old stand from now on. The general
interior OF the theatre looks MS bright
and new as the painters have lately made
the outside When the pianist hobbed
up on time shortly after eight o'clock last
night it was the saginl for hearty wei
come from the gallery, and the applause
which began then continued at intervals
until the curtain had gone down on the
last act. The bill is headed by Harry
l.ecCair. character comique OF much
ability. His work yesterday easily mad,
him star feature OF the bill. Littl,
Doris K Co.. in "The Little leading
Lady received the heartiest kind OF ap
plause, and they deserved it. for it is
one of the brightest little comedies seer
here for long time, Mabel Sisson aut