Evening journal., 1901-11-12

Is
rich vein in the reproduction Of
Eccsier types i'm his new pastoral melo-
drama. Lost River" This is not alone
due to its quaint HoosierI characters
but the vividly contrasting society folk
with their elegance. cultlrc and we'll
trained emotions throw into stronger
redef the daily life OF these Indiana
folk and SHOW where &c Is Ditiul 10
weeping. while other portions move ts
laugihter even those THAT are so denfct-
ed Lost River" will be at the G fand
Opera House ON next Tuesday nfcht.
Miss May irwin. who will be seen at
the Opera House in "The Widow
JONES'" will offei' the heartfelt laneb o.r
The theatrical season. rbe pnhlic
seems to be appreciating Miss Irwin
anu liwinisms TO a fuller measure than
1t has ever done before. Her audiences
are crowded where she plays The
dare which has been SET for her ap-
pc arance here is next Monday night.
Tie seat sale opens on Friday next.
Here is good story told of Lincoln
y. carter, author Of "Tlhe Heart OF
Chicago which comes TO the Opera
House on November 2l Said NE. "I
WAS never so tired in my life as was
ON this particular evening and when
feM into q snug seat in the street
car it seemed the next thing to heaven.
But l was not TO be left to the en-
ioyment of my well-earned rest. A
big handsomely dressed woman board
ed the car, stared me steadily in the
eye and finally hypnotized me out OF
my seat She never Acknowledged the
courtesy IN any way but rather seemed
TO resent my presence on TOP of the
earth This happens too often. be-
became little ne,tled and was turn
ing over all sorts of cutting bits Of
sarcasm in my mind. such as You are
entirely we.come don't mention IT,
etc, when sweet little voice ,ihirped
forth: What do You say TO the gen
tleman2 Az eyes We're on the little
tot on her mothers knee and on Inc
rat woman The evident satisfaction
Of the passengers was too much for
her and She left the car amidst scarcely
an undorcurrent OF laughter That lit
tie baby had been taught to say thank
You.
The management Of the Wilmington
Theatre announces that every woman
attending the matinee performance to-
/ morrow will be presented with a Chi
nese souvenir. This is the first souve-
mir matinee the house has every offer
ed and is In keeping with the aims and
purposes Of the new management
Dudley and Hamin's big production OF
Ihee Queen of Chinatown" opened at
I me Wilmington Theatre last night TO an
/ audience that packed the theatre 10 the
/ doors. Hundreds were unable to buy
/ even standing room, but those who sue
cccded In getting inside witnessed one of
the most striking productions that has
/ come 90 the house for several weeks
/ -Ihe Queen of Chinatown" is a melo-
J drama OF the highest attainments and
offers scenes and situations of the mast
I thrilling character. Hop Lees gambling
/ den, tine opium joint, and the destruction
I ot same by fire the concert hall. the mis-
SION school, etc, are pictured in a faith
I I'M nnd correct manner Albert HOsmer.
/ COlvm Cavanaugh, Gussie Tilden Hugh
| scully and about thirty others are inter
ested IN the production. The play will
| be seen this afternoon and tonight and
| tomorrow afternoon and evening
A breath from the pine clad hills of
| North Carolina will find It's way into the
! " lliNlNAANu I MfNAIf ANNNNINN ANA the
/ remainder of Toe week. when Lewis Don
azetta's company viii present for the
| FIRST tme. i'm ini. city, the now romantic
I drama Hearts OF lhe Blue Ridge. Wrii-
| ten by that wcll-known playwright. Hal
Reid The play ahounds in thrilling sit
| uations and crisp Dialogues. and this com
/ pany viii present it here under the direc-
ton of Lewis Donazctta. and Us said.to
bc ono of the best seen on the road this
season.
George Neville and Company in new
4 farce entitled "a Gold Deal" and Mr.
and Mrs Mark Murphy i'm a laurhable
comedy entitled, why Doogan Swore
/ on" contribute the star features of the
bin which Manager Dockstader presents
his patrons this week. In "a Gold Deal
Neville is afforded ample opportunity for
j good comedy and he does not slight his
chances. His escapade while trying 60
help his friend and his experiences i'm the
| refrigerator where ne tried TO hide from
the friends wife furnish a very laughable
bit of fun. Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy in their
new farce scored q hit. and the audiences
| laughed from the rise until the fall of the
curtain. Those who miss these two acts
this week will miss much. Recteu, "a
juggler, opened the show. Hendrix. Pres
colt and little Marjorie, in q singing and
dancing sketch; Miss May Mooney. a
clever contralto singer; Hanley and Jar
Wis, comedians and punsters; the Marien-
elles and Alf Holt, the mimic. contribute
The latter proved to be one Of the most
entertaining Of his kind the house has Of
fered for a long time and he was called
out several times. Both the matinee and
evening performances yesterday were
greeted with crowded houses.
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