Evening journal., 1901-10-24

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Chester Devonde and his company
are drawing immense audiences to the
Opera House This week The company
has been strengthened materially since
is last appearance here. and Mr. De
Nonde retains all his attractiveness.
This afternoons matinee attraction IS
THE Old Willow Farm" q dainty COM
edy-drama, which Is new to Whining
tom uheatre-goers Tonight. "Df
Jekyll and MIR Hyde" will be played
This is by far the best play I'm De-
Nondes repertoire His version is
more interesting and dramatic than
That of Thomas O'Shea and his acting
OF the difficult dual role. many people
think. surpasses that OF OShea on
the other side, some critics have drawn
comparisons OF O'Shea's acting OF the
part with that OF Mansfield. BE THAT as
Il may, DeVonde acts the role. and acts
Il well. Tomorrow night 1.-THE Worlds
Greatest Mystery will be played and
in The afternoon RIP Van Winke'
Will be the matinee attraction.
Handsomely mounted. with superb
scenic environment and with an ex-
ceedingly clever company. Caught In
the Web" will be presented at the VIII
mingtOn Theatre tonight and the re-
mainder OF the week. with the usual
matinee performances ON Friday and
Saturday. Mr. lie Brandt, the author.
has graphically portrayed detective
life. giving IL a natural touch, and by
la logical and pleasing plot has obtained
a warm pace In the hearts OF the lover
of melodama. IL Is play Of the most
intense interest The climaxes are
startling IN the extreme. situations all
novel and original A rich comedy vein
is interviewer. The scenery carried by
the company is magnificent. notably
Act l.. an exterior OF q Queen Anne
villa, with wealth of beautiful foliage.
Act H.. the gorgeous ball room scene,
almost baffles description The COM
pany. which numbers eighteen people.
Is particularly strong, the work OF Ger
trude Norris as Edna Stanley being ex-
qusite.
Daniel Frohman has greatly revised
and condensed 1.-THE Forest Lovers at
the Lyceum Theatre. New York. and "
viii, form the feature OF Miss Bertha
Galland's starring tour. II Is one of
the finest scenic productions that Mr.
Frohman has ever made II will come
to Wilmington later I'm the season.
Eight Bells" comes to the Opera
House on Tuesday night. Have you
ever beheld something that literally
took YOUR breath away by It's marvellous
lcleveIness2 Have you sat and wonder
cd TO yourself what manner OF man de-
vised and engineered the thing TO sue
cess? There are entertainments so
clever so funny so inexplicably and so
lmOnsrously exciting That one feels APP
tpalled by their marvel. There is none
moro astounding than Eight Bells" as
devised by John Byrne OF Brothers
! Byrne He is POSSESSED Of Napoleonic
lcraft, as regards detail. Tight Bells
Is all detail. II Is the cunning craft of
the little things spun together with
| lightning rapidly, executed with deft-
ness that beggars detection and carried
on until beholders sit dazed and daz-
zled by the tireless process oeading from
one ridiculous situation TO another.
| Unusual, interest is manifested In the
coming engagement of Maude Adams
at the Grand Opera House next Monday
when she will appear In j. NJ Barrie's
new comedy Quality Street" This
gifted American actress is such an ex-
traordlnary favorite in this city. that
is quite sufficient to attract audiences
whose size will test the capacity Of the
theatre. Her present visit is especially
welcome as she viii be seen in a new
character which has been declared to
be Of the wholesome type OF lovable
and sweet woman,y character as Lady
Babbie' In The Little Minister" The
early reports OF Miss Adams personal
triumph in the new play and the sue
cess OF Mr.. Barrie's latest effort have
been more than confirmed by subse-
quent performances. The company be-
gan an engagement at the Deroit Opera
House on Monday night. and the per-
Torrance obtained the highest praise
from the local critics The production
s a complete one. and one OF the daint-
lest and handsOmest ever presented nm
| der Mr. FrOhman's direction. The
scenery is by Unit. and special Incl
dental music has been composed by
William Furst. Miss Adams will. as
usual. have the support of a large and
excellent company. The list Of names
includes: Sydney Brough. r. Pay ton
Carter. Joseph Francoeur, William
Levers. George Irving. Frederick 'spen-
GER Fred. Santley Miss Ida Waterman
Mss Marion Abbott, Miss Helen Low
ell. Miss Sara Perry and Miss Sarah
Converse The sale of seats opens on
Friday morning From the numerous
Inquiries made, there is undoubtedly an
unusual demand for seats. The engage
ment promises to be a brilliant and
memorable occasion.