The sun., 1901-11-06

The company carries n complete scenic
equipment and cast of 80 metropolitan
artists.
More burlesque stars of the first magni-
tude in point of popularity will appear at
the Grand Opera House next Friday
night, when Bob Manchester's famous
Beauty Show" the big extravaganza
company, the New York Stars, make
their initial bow to the first nighters.
Refinement and elegance characterizes
| the many features and big acts of two
| new and merry burlesques, entitled
| "The Sousa Girls and ga Hot Finish"
and especial attention is given to its
ensemble and sumptuous stage settings.
/ All the ponderous and magnificent scenic
effects of that colossal magnificent stage
production. 1.-THE Sea King" has been !
purchased and will be used The grand
chorus of 35 voices have been most care
fully selected for their talent and beauty
and during the entertainment 10 all star
vaudeville acts will be introduced.
The uniforms which Henry Miller |
wears in his new play "D'Arcy of the
Guards" which he plays at the Grand
! Opera House next Saturday night. are
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British War Office in London, and are
the historically correct costumes Of the
i Grenadier Guards of Revolutionary
times. They are brilliant in color and
picturesque in cut. Major Jack Darcy
the character Mr.. Miller assumes Is an
Irishman in the British army. The
scene of the play is laid in Philadelphia
in 1777, and represents the historical fact
that then as now, some of the best sol
diers and truest gentlemen in England's
army were Irshmen. The most striking
instance of today is England's COM
mander-in-chief, Lord Roberts, who is
Irish to the limit of natures provisions,
and his second in command, Lord Kit
chener, who also boasts no blood but
Irish.
"A Ragged Hero" new melodranla
by Maurice j. Fleming, was presented
to a crowded house at the wilmington
Theatre last night. Many were turned
away and standing room was sold both
upstairs and down. The play is GOOD
mixture of melodrama and comedy, ana
is presented by a competent company of
20 or more players. Last nights audi
ence enjoyed it thoroughly Edgar Fore
man. as thc tramp; Miss Julia West as
the village belle; Joseph Selman, John
Bell, and numerous others make up the
. cast. The piece introduces numerous
sensational situations and offers more
genuine comedy than the great majority
OF melodramas. "A Ragged Hero will
be seen at the house this afternoon and
evening.
Nothing has been or will be overlooked
in the expenditure of money TO make the
/, Hottest Coon in Dixie" the best colored
attraction on the road this season. The
show will be dressed with immaculate
care. and costumed to the extreme perfer-
ton. Bob Kelley will still he seen In his
old character, the production will still
keep its reputation as to refinement and
cleanliness. New up-to-date ideas will he
interspersed and there will be wealth
5 of pleasing surprises. Ed. w. Cook, the
manager has always made it point to
try and secure the most popular enter
. tainers of their race. The Hottest
! Coon in Dixie comes to the Wilmington
Theatre Thursday for the remainder or
the week. Usual matinees.
Kelley and yiolette, the local favorites,
returned to Dockstader's this week ana
were given warm reception. They offer
| n new Skeltn anu WIN tAeticht NhNN''
The songs are especially catchy and
|, the boys yesterday afternoon and last
u night weren't long in finding it out. The
$ Welsh brothers, all round comedians,
!, contributed much to the amusement of
= the audience and Garcia and Laurent
e in balancing, Juggling and lifting showed
\. themselves to be possessed with great
n strength. Carr and Jordan, farce comedy
stars, in an amusing specially; the Mag
ineys, aerial gymnasts, the Conroys, an
other comedian team, and James Nc
:. Donald, a monologueist, are on the bill
= The feature of the performance, how
'e ever. is Miss Gertrude Haynes and heI
d. "Ihoir CELESTIAL" The act shows thf
I'd interior Of Il cathedral and Miss Haynes
j. appears as the organist. Her manipula
In tion of the keys is strong and perfect
g The rays of light through the coloret
windows and the tall shadows of tho
altar produce beautiful effect. As the
organ pealS forth the 20 choir boys enter
and take their places within the chan
q eel rail. singing some popular hymn Will
!. an effect that is unusually impressive
). The boys are led by Master Jane;
;. Byrnes, the famous hoy soprano. Dur
!, Ing the week they will sing the grea
!, success of Kerr K Robinson, entitled
i '.'rhe Great White Throne"
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