The sun., 1901-09-28

Truth" 1t comes to the Wilmington
Theatre the first three nights of next
week.
"a Stranger in Strange Land" held
| the stage ut the Grand Opera House last
night. Although this was the first time
| the play has been presented in this
city its reputation preceded it, 1t scored
such IL triumph that future efforts OF
these gentlemen will be looked for with
avdity.
The laughable comedy Happy Hool
gan" comes to the Grand Opera House.
this afternoon and night. Maggie Wes
ton, the talented comedian, who appears
III Happy IIooligan' is considered one
of the most versatile women ON the
stage today. There seems to be no char
acter within the range OF comedy that
sha is not capable Of filling. Miss Wes-
ton comes from an old theatrical family.
nearly all of her relatives are in some
way connected with the stage. She and
her sister, ELLA, We're wcli-known van
deville stars IL few years ago.
Although a trihe early for indoor
numerous other attractions in town this
week, the usual full house" has greeted
every performance of the opening week
ut Dockstader's. AS one Of the regular
patrons of the house remarked yesterday
it would seem that people must 80 to
Dockstader's regularly whether there is
anything else in town or not They
have come ~ know the place and to
look forward to the good vaudeville per-
formanceS from one week to the other.
knowing that there is always n treat IN
store for them. This is not only true oi
the business men around town, but OF
ladies' as well, as is evidenced by the
large number invariably present at the
matinee performances. The bill this
week has been particularly satisfactory
to those who enjoy reiincd vaudeville,
presenting Ms il does such clever peopi :,
ms Harry I.eClair, the protean character
comiqie: Little Doris and her company.
Sisson and Stewart Frank Whitman.
the famous Matthews and others. 1t is
hardly likely that the patrons oftlie house
will be offered more enjoyable bill at
any time.
Music is said to be one 'Of the strong
features in the production of the new
musical comedy .Papa's Baby" which
is to be seen ut the Grand Opera House
next Monday night, and it is said that
no company was ever more strongly
fortified with good vocalists than the
one which supports Watson, Hutchings
and Edwards in this new piece. Robert
Harty, who was the chief tenor with tn,
Hoyt forces, John Roland, late basso
with the BoStonians. and Ada Bryant. II
soloist with remarkable contralto voice.
are among the vocal support III this east.
In addition, G. Herbert Kerr has ar
ranged number Of effective ensembles
including march and quadrille in
which a lot Of pretty girls participate.
Other musical numbers of comedy ma
ture are contributed by the principles.
who are famous as entertainers, and by
such well-known people as the Nichols
Sisters. whose black-face impersona-
tions have been the vaudeville stop liners"
in New York.
David Belaco's great comedy success,
Naughty Anthony" will he the at
traction at the Grand Opera House next
Wednesday evening. After run of $50
nights at the Herald Square Theatre in
New York City. Manager Sylvester Ma.
guire is touring the principle cities with
Naughty anthony" and is greeted
everywhere by large audiences who love to
laugh in the theatre, and who have in
variably pronounced this comedy hit to
he one of the funniest plays ever written.
The author of "Zaza" and "The Heart
of Maryland" has added another sue
cess to his long list. Many new songs
will be heard in "Naughty Anthony"
which will he given here by strong COM
pany, at the head of which is Marie
Doro, said to be another Anna Held. and
the prettiest ingenue on the stage. Among
the features OF Naughty Anthony" is
the great stocking scene.