The sun., 1901-11-14
In THE PLAYHOUSES.

LIN ILL LA uOUDIJOi
when the Village Postmaster" was
Iirst produced. there was considerable
trouble III finding an old horse-powel
thershing machine of the period of 1850
Finally Mr.. j. Wesley Rusenqucst, the
manager Of the 14th Street Theatre, New
York, who is also manager of this play,
who had sent mon ont to hunt, found
one i'll the northern part of New York
STATE, and it was duly looked over by
the authors whose souls were delighted
BY the real article, with its weather
stained wood and rusty iron. Well, after
the rchelsls had got to the point whore
props we're to be used, horses were
put to tie old machine which had cost
the manager so many dollars to secure,
and lo there was one report followed
by 4 series of smaller ones, wood and
ron tlew. as likewise did the company
and the old machine lay like the famous
Dne-hurSc shay, a mass Of ruins, while
the scene ShiiterS had their hands full
Getting the startled horse under control.
The manager phloSophically consoled
| the authors hy saying that he really
would have doubts about the success
pf il play where everything went smooth
1
Ito 30 wrong with plays thar were win
ners. He thereupon collected the frag-
ncntS Of the old threshing machine. and
luilt from it a new one that Cooked
! tn" part" perfectly and was warranted
| safe.
| The original production Of THE Viii
l:ge Postmaster" will be given here. ex-
artly as done during the long runs Of 227
nights III New \ ork, and 125 nights III
'llicago. and will be seen ut the Grand
Opera House. on Friday night. Novem-
aar 22nd. Car loads Of scenery and
properties are carried for it. and will in,
lul" the original cast. The engage.
neat Is under the auspices of the Young
| lnn's Republican Club.
The May IrWinS Of the stage can ht
0Hntrd On one finger. The public julg
rl4 from the manner in which they crowt
sec her, evidently realize and appre
late this. There is no star who plays
his country who attracts 50 much gen
rail interest as this successful bright
ri2inal and entertaining genius. The
announcement that She will be seen IL
he Grand Opera House next Monda,
tight in the play which she has selected
| iI iHt' lIFSPHl season, PlltlLlpu ln'
Sidow Jones" will no doubt be received
yith undsguised pleasure by the larg'
nber Of admirers that She has III thi
lty. The new comedy is full Of qllain
.hhracter episodes, comic situations,
,ndgct Of songs worth going miles /,
rear, beautiful costumes. young AMI prct
faces and the only May Irwin. In
id"ntal to the play there will lie an OK
flI ,,f ,,,I 4 ~,
q characteristic of this fair comcdienne
j nd particularly a generous share @
cgro songs Of quality rare and pleas
ng. such MS the only May Irwin en-
live.
These who like stirring drama 0
atlay will 20 to the Grand Opera IIous
seNt Thursday night, when Lincoln j
arter's great spectacular production
The Heart of Chicago" will he show
or the first time in this city. Elk
! II Of its kind il tells m intense stor
i mt only more cleverly conceived an
!, yell written. The author has been part
! nlarlS fortunate in his comedy scene
md has furnished some particular
fright lines to those who are entrustp
+ With the task of relieving tension d
! wrought M nerves and emotions of III
uiicnco. II is in its wonderful scnner
I hat the great strength Of the play
, discovered however. The author. who
| lnqucstioually the elrvcrest man i
! Nmerica 1T dcvising strong scenic Srl
. rises. has surpassed himself in his late,
i forts and hats succeeded in constructin
arnG ast9Mishingly real stage pictures.
7 Dorothy Lewis made herself favorit
With the patrons Of the Grand Oper
lollsc last March. and when she appear
the Wilmington Theatre tonight Fl
! three days engagement it will not !
+ 6 4 stranger but rather as a friend III;
/" i always welcome. Only f0n. feet an
e en- inches tall she is the smallest ST,
i = til" .tge, hut her genius and magnt
ism are great enongh for giant and sl
eadily wins and holds the attention IN
q egard Of her audience. Hal. Reid ha
II rrtten many successful plays but M
i ne Of them has been received with MOI
y ennine favor by the public everywher
II hnn "The Hearts OF the Blue Ridge
e which he. wrote especially for Miss T1e-a
., ifter acting for nearly year in her con