Evening journal., 1901-11-20

dhce as NloiN IT, rs lnlpuhhlOle 10 speak
too highly" The Star said: LILA
Vanes Glory Quayle was a splendid
bit ofwork from first to last" "Timon.
In the Montreal Sunday Sun. said "I
had never seen Viola Allen In the part;
FOR the same reason that escaped n
mortal wound at Paawebwg. Simply |
because / was not present on the occa-
sion But If Viola Allen does it any 4
better than Lila Vane ] will take a
"trip TO New York TO see her. for Miss |
Vane was certainly magnificent in the /
part. She is one of the most powerful |
ana sympathetic actresses have ever
SEEN
Patrons of the Grand Opera House /
will be treated to one of the best eX-
amples OF wholesome realistic dramas /
ever presented In this city. II Is "The |
Village Postmaster" which has been |
delighting the theatre goeis OF New |
York City for so long a time. 1t ran
at the Fourteenth Street Theatre New
York for 227 nights. and has just fin
ished a most successful run of 1875
nights In Chicago, and will be pre-
sented at the Grand Opera House, on
Friday night. with the original New
York cast. including Miss Angela Rus
SELL who so successfully created the
role character OF Miranda, the post
masters daughter, during the New
York engagement Tho complete pro-
duction will be given exactly as seen
in New York and Chicago during the
long run of the play in those cities. it
comes under the auspices of the Young
Mems Republican Club.
"The Heart OF Chicago" comes 10
the Grand Opera House tomorrow
night The story of the play is effect
I've thorough, sensational and filled
with thrilling episodes. The play
opens upon the eventful night OF the
great fire in 1871 The flames cast a
lurid reflection through the windows
Of the business offices. etc, and all
through the first act can be heard the
falling OF buildings. the roar of ap-
preaching flames. the clatter of horses
hoofs on the pavement and the cries
Of frightened citizens The second act
a period Of twenty years intervening
between it. and the first presents a
beautiful birds eve view of the city
, from the roof of the famous Masonic
Temple In the third act is disclosed
a realistic view OF Washington street,
which affords an opportunity for the
introduction OF specialties. One OF
the most marvellous mechanical effects
ever introduced on the stage is shown
in the next act i'm the approaching en-
gine.
AN Orphan Heiress" as presented
, by Miss Agnes Wallace Villa and her
daughter lucie villa, with the assist
lance OF an excellent company, Will bf
d lonered the patrons OF the Wilmington
Theatre this ofternC9n and tonight
I for the last time The piece has made
a decidedly favorable impression nc.
q merely on account of the strength o
the cast but OF the merit of the play
itself The story portrayed is diner
ent from the modern American melO
dramas. and offers situations ratneI
new TO lovers of the melodramatic. Al
o the matinee today every lady In th'
: laudience viii be presented with a hand
i some photograph of Miss l4ucie Villa
4 That frislSy damsel Mamselle 'Aw
Y kins is again on her travels through
e the country under the chaperonage %
Q George r. White. She is accompanie'
< Dy a lively company of fifty friend
d who promise to do all in their p0we
% TO amuse tlheir Old friends of last sea
- son. and to make new ones during Oh
A. present one.
10 Miss Della Stacey as Nam selle 'Aw
kins has a part that fits her like
glove and her genial and pleasan
ways keep the audience in good hnmo
At from the rise to the fall of uhe curtaiI
D. Herwork in Nam 'selle 'Awkins is eve
n superior to her clever portrayal Of oh
at parts in THE Bachelors Honeymoon
80 and THE Burgomaster. Her song
y. It's a'Handy Thing to Ave About Oh
III Ouse," THE Pet of the FANNY on
al Everybody Wondered How He Knew
ne are sure TO be whistled about town b'
.l- fore long Among the supporting con
be pany are Harry w. Wilson, J. J.. Clu,
he ton. j. p. Sullivan Eddie Smith an
.e. Max Rossa, the c,everest collection
he comedians ever introduced in -an a
re Traction of this kind From all ind
" cations Nam selle 'Awkins will have
IT. pleasant and prosperous trip. Tl
IVA piece will open at the WilmingtC
III Theatre. Thursday night for the 7
ur mainder of the week.
ed Rose Coghlan, Americas create
i'd emotional actress. and the most reg
IN looking woman upon the stage toda
so comes TO the Grand Opera House
srs Saturday afternoon and night, as Nj
he Arbuthnot. in a society play of unusu
at. and absorbing interest, called
m Woman of No Importance. which W
sry first produced by her in the Fit
rO- Avenue Theatre. New York. where
or had an extended run and was taken
for tour The heroine played by Nj
St Coghlan is a cOnhding. trusting W
nly and mother. a noble minded WON
and self-sacrlhcing friend, arou
whom a chain of circumstances {
woven placing her in a most distre
ing position. which calls for the
mo play of the marvellous emotional acti
OF for which Rose Coghlan is famous, q
US uecessi, ,ating the most polished Gcti
7. nm the mart of Miss CCPhlan'g cOmDal