Evening journal., 1901-11-21

attraction at the Nfanu Opeld HOUSE
tonight This great,play is so well
known that a mention of It's coming /
again is a sure sign that il Will prove
a great attraction. In "The Heart of
Chicago" Lincoln J. Carter has en-
hanced the reputation for originality /
and worth which he has established
by his great productions The story
itself is very interesting and absorb
ing in plot and action its principal /
theme of course consisting Of occur
ences experienced in everyday life in |
the metropolis of the far West.
Following is the cast of characters !
in THE Village Postmaster" which
will be the attraction at the Opera |
| House tomorrow night,
Seth Higgins. the village postmaster
and boss in the village with political
aspirations ......., Eugene Powers
John Harper. the Methodist minister's
son. in love with the postmasters
daughter ...... .Brinsley Shaw
Ben Deane, the village lawyer and po-
liucal heeler for Higgins,
Robert Kelley
Ebenezer Todd. sexton Of the Baptist
] NMuANn fAANAA AAANRiNa
/ Thomas Jefferson Higgins. a very bad
boy and q heavy responsibility to-
Samantha ... Samuel MichaelsOn
Caleb Springer. father OF Mrs. Gibbs,
Burt Hodgkins
Rev Charles Gibbs. the Baptist minis
ter ............... John w. Carlisle
Silas Toner. young farmer.
George S. Pelzer
Jim Pennel of the church choir,
Harry A. Parkin
Luther Schenck. the mail carrier
Walter Mcpherson
Miranda Huggins. the educated and
lovable daughter of Seth,
I Angela Russell
Mary Barden. a seamstress whom
everybody knows ..... Florence Fair
y Hattie Burley, a coquette "but knows
her own mind '....... Amy Hamlin
Samantha Huggins, sister of Seth-sho
carries a "stiddy" hand, but will
quote poetry ........... Grace Leith
I.edtia Bean. who looks kindly on
Sile' ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. May Gooci
Louisa. the help at Hugglns, put
70 upon by Tom" Bessie BeardsleS
- Mrs. Charles Gibbs. a motherly sou
d with moral courage,
> Josephine Florence SHEPHERD
y Deborah Cheeseman. OF the churcl
choir ............ Pearl Willard
: Salhe Toner a Bridgewater girl,
q Marian Earl
e Baby Bean .. ........ Marie Hodglin
II The Bridgewater Brass Band, vii
Ie layers. etc.
y SCENES OF THE PLAY.
ACT 1.-Scene 1.--Postohice an
As Store. Scene General Trainin
10 Day.
ie ACT 1.-THE minister's donauo
40 party. The church choir.
ACT uI-Threshing day on tn
farm.
ACT Iv-The wedding in the vi
10 lage church.
ne Hampshire.
nd Rose Coghlan. who will appear
ed the Opera House on Saturday attel
noon and night, In "A Woman of n
Importance" 4" possesses a very graciou
personality and is simply adored b
pr her two maids who accompany ner u
ne her travels and are in attendance
al the theatre and i'm the hotels. Neith'
I'm of the maids can be said to have
~. lsinecure. as Miss Coghlan Is the mo-
-. fashionably dressed woman upon q
American stage today, her gowns an
& hats all being procured from the at
rlier of a famous Partisan mOd1st
mt Miss Coghlan receives invitation
OF to social events in the various citi
IN she appears in, and her list of Gale
ok Is quite extensive. "A Woman OF
he Importance" takes its name from Il
to remark of a man OF the world wi
ed refers to her as such in conyersatio
es. Once reused. however, Miss COghh
satisfies her audience and her ass
ciates that she resembles a smolderil
on. volcano. and her powerful dramai
ent work results in many curtain ca
ess for her splendid emotional and dI
ct matte work.
~ Rich costumes. elaborate new see
lo' cry, new electrical effects and a co
ei- pletely rewritten version of "Faus
IN alone would attract local theatregoe
I've but the announcement that Lev
Sed Morrison himself will appear as N
ssi- phisto deserves more than passi
he comment. for this talented actor is
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inc comes to the Grand Opera House NJ
rid Friday night
Again Charles w. Chase has S
ceeded. lie has dramatized Anste
.sth Vice Versa" and converted 1t int
~ most comical farce Songs and dan
are bright and catchy, and in eV
" word of the play there will be ioun
iSa laugh Melville Daniels will pres
OF it at the Grand Opera House on w
= in nesday evening. Mr.. Chase has bee
on successful writer for a number
was years and was the first TO drama
the "Quo Vadis." Many of his pieces
en- ON the road this season. among IL
ates being Marie Corelli's "Thelma,"
ooaI Gaines "Deemster." which he has
oeE matlzed. and many others of his
creation.
Wilmington Theatre
mes MAN 'selle 'Awkins' comes to