The sun., 1901-11-08
In THE PLAYHOUSES.

The dainty tnsclled glittcring splcndor
uf hurlcSque in its newest form presented
Ly Bob Manchester famous hig extravu-
ganza company. "'Fhr New York stars,
will he M the Grand Opera House to;
night. Everything will bc new from
START TO hnish-two merry, bright and
magniiicently produced burlesque will BE-
on" Of the most important features, to-
ectlpr with an array OF unequaled vaude.
vile turns. some of whom are OF recent
|inportations, La Belle Carmen and La
Mont una Burns, while the good old
American contingent is headed by Jack
Burke and Will McEvoy, La Belle Par
sons, Mcintyre and Rice, Carlin and
Brown and Ada Brown. An especially
aided feature will lie $1,000 buck and
wing contest. open to all comers.
| In the five years of his stardom Henry
Miller has surely attained rank as fore
most among the young romantic actors
of today. and has gained the confidence
luf The public that all his productions
will he honestly and artistically presented
land his supporting company Of competent
PLAYERS. This, joined to his own ability
lcnsurcs enjoyable performances at all
ltincs and SO i'll presenting play here
Icvrn those who have not heard Of its
success elsewhere are led by their know
ledge Of Mr. AIiller's work in Hearts
Iun~c" and '"fhe Only Way" and Other
of his successes to expect an entertain
Ing representation. But the new play
"p'Arcy Of the Guards" in which Mr.
Miller will appear will he presented a
thc Grand Opera House next Saturday
night.
Miss lillian Mae Crawford. the new
lady of the Jessie Sawtclle Compan!
: which will he 1T the Grand Opera Hous'
during the week beginning November II
II without doubt the most accomplished
leading woman appearing in repertoire
Her reading is excellent and ncve
reaches the dcclamatory stage that seem
TO he inevitable with most actors an,
actresses She is natural at all time
and her characterization Of Ruby Bcacl
III "a Country Courtship' the openin
! lay of the engagement has won muc
; favor wherever presented.
"'rhc Hottest Coon in Dixie is a ne,
coon comedy c0nccit, constructed upo
Il thread from which are strung blac
I beads that sparkle like diamonds. ID,
| void of intricate plot to follow. you ca
D abandon Yourself to an evening of 81
I tcrtainmrn .thLt requires no menta
. effort to understand. The sweet singin
ui those harmonrs Of the Souther
= plantation that have made the negrOe
i, famous as singers. the rythmatic mus
: nf the catchy coon song, and the strain
$ of The cake walk intcrspcrscd with quail
I and characteristic coon humor, in a sty'
G that is all its own. The management {
i thc "IIottcSt Coon company have el
II ilcavorcd to produce, together with II
i best things obtainable from the real
il of dlISky fun opponents singers, dancer
novel acts and all by the clcverest pc
PIE Many startling surprises are offere
, in this new coon show. Dainty costum,
ana pretty scenery are provided for II
Il, proper presentation Of the newest cot
comedy beside the very best Of the g
prrd performers in the business. II
y niece opened at the Wilmington Theat
q laSt night FOR the remainder of Il
= week.
!, il would seem that Manager Doc
y Stadrr has reached the top mark Of re
u excellence in the bill which he is offrrii
y thi. week. Miss Haynes and her chor
nf boys, assisted by young Ryrnes. Il
u oprano, provide a feature Of the h
Y hat has attracted many new faces dr
fe ing the week. "rhe Great Viii
e Throne" oi Kerr and Brown. s hci
= sung in il most pleasing manner by Il
y corps Of singers. and those who ha
e not heard them should not miss an O
u nortunity the next two days. Kelley n
'd Ninlcttc, the Welsh brothers. I.aure
u md Garcia and numerous others rep
~ tnt the hest that vaudeville has
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