Evening journal., 1901-09-05

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The theatre-going public of this city
has. a genuine treat in store in the new
play called ''When We Were Twenty
One,1 which comes to the Opera House
Tonight. This play has won the sincere
adIniration of everyone who has had.
the good fortune to see it. 1t tells a.
story SO pure and so true TO human life.
and the tragic moments that come to
the life of so many, that it goes straight
ihome-to every heart. There is no rant
no effort made to draw sympathy by
ANY known stage trick, for 1t speaks
ldirect to the heart. 1t resembles no
other play, and one seeing it forgets
that he isain theatre, but thinks he is
the spectator Of the real life it repre-
sents- Never has a play reached so
high, nor, been so broad in its teach
ngs. Nor has a play often been inter
preted as this one. The actors do not
act-lthey live. 1t is fun of dramatic
situations, but they are so natural. and
so possible that the whole is the Sc
quence of things that happen every day
ana might happen to you or me. At
no moment is there a tagging Of the
interest, and the events follow each
other so naturally and so logically that
it is delight TO see. Though dealing
with one of the most dramatic phases
OF human life, it is heightened with the
light and shade Of human experience.
The author has given a true and de-
,lightful play to the world
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One of the cleverest combinations
touring this season has been procured
as the attraction at the Opera House
on Saturday afternoon and night. The
company referred to is headed by Clara
Thropp, Marie Lamour and Frederic
Murphy all Of whom have been promi-
nent and attractive members of several
METROPOLITAN organizations. The play
through which they win be introduced
to the local theatre-goers is Wilfred
lClarke's London comedy success. "A
Wise Woman" The company has been
accorded the highest praise every
where it has appeared, and it is claim
ed that it is rapidly earning a high no.
lsition among the standard attractions
OF the year. Mr.. Clarke, who did the
staging OF his comedy when it was
put on at the Strand Theatre in Lon
DON where it ran for 23S nights. has
looked after this important detail for
the present company.
1t is rarely that two artists achieve
so much distinction and notice in so
short time as has Clara TbropD and
Marie Lamour in the brief period in
which they have been exploited as
stars. Miss Thropp has been promi-
nently connected with such companies
as Evans & Hoey's "Parlor Match"
Company; Hallen & Hart, Neil Bur-
CESS County Fair" Company. and sew
eral Of the leading city stock compan-
les, while Miss Lamour was equally as
prominent member of the late An
gustln Days various companies. Both
OF the women are appearing in equally
important roles in the London comedy
company trharfriends .drCrdl rdl ddd
triumph, "A Wise Woman" which an
pears at the Opera House on Saturday
afternoon and night.
The attraction all next week at the
Grand Opera House will be the Waite
comedy and Stock COMPANY and
Ladies' Grand Concert Orchestra
which this season is more than dunli-
] eating its success of last year whom n
was pronounced the best organization
Oh It's kind on the road. The acting
company is an exceptionally good one.
and the entire organization is stronger
and better than ever The repertoire
includes "The Golden Mine" "a Wife's
Peril, "The Octoroon," Pearl of Sal
yoy, War Of Wealth" !" Innocent sBo-
hemia," and an elaborate production
complete in every detail of "ITnder
Two Flags The company is especially
strong in this play, and the electrical
lenects introduced have been secured at
great expense. The sand storm scene
is the acme Of realism. There will be
matinee every day. commencing Tues
day.
A theatrical engagement Of unusual
interest opens in the Wilmington The
atre tonight, when 'Pennsylvania' -
one of the most remarkable comely-
dramas OF the season, will be present
ed. The piece is supplied with entire
new scenery, and introduces a number
OF thrilling scenes and situations. The
plot OF Pennsylvania" is intensely in
teresting, not alone from TIE fact that
=. il is founded on incidents that actually
occurred, but in the clear and forcefu
manner in which 1t Is presented Dan.
iel L. Hart. tee dramat.st, Gas write.
: number Of clever plays, among then
b The Parish Priest" but he has nevei
yet produced 4 play that equals this
State drama. The Black pam.nd Quar-
: test. which almost every theatre < lei
= is familiar with, is with tie rennsyl
vania" com )any. and intr, duces Z
number Of specialties during the ser
formance. Mess Taylcr aud Shui
s the new managers a. ile tsst'-e zee
I especially gratified at being able to of
o FOR cuoh n CT or.fiuor attraction, aud CON