Evening journal., 1902-02-05
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Mam'selle,' which is a musical COM
edy.
Manager Baylis, of the Opera House,
has booked a number Of fine attrac-
tons for next week. The list of plays
will be as follows: Monday night
Don't Tell My Wife," Tuesday night.
Mrs. Sarah Cowell l,eMoyne in "Thel
First Duchess of Marlborough" Wed
nesday night, Nat c. Goodwin and
Maxine Elliott. in when We We're
Twenty-one;' Thursday evening,
Philadelphia Orchestra; Friday even
ing. Are You a Mason?"
Foremost in the list Of funsters in
corporated in the organization to pre-
sent at the Opera House on Monday |
night, Don't Tell My Wife," the mu- /
steal farce that comes with a great |
laughing record from the East, is Ar |
thur Deming
Are You a Mason?" Leo Ditrich-
STEMS adaptation from the German,
will be presented at the Opera House
on Friday of next week. The
Inquiries regarding Are You a
Mason?' indicate a banner house for
Messrs Rich & Harris newest farce
comedy. II is unique in one feature,
women will particularly enjoy the lu-
dicrous happenings occasiOned by
Amos Bloodgood's strange antics in
the role of a fraudulent Mason.
The coming Of Mrs. Sarah Cowell Le-
lMoyne to the Opera House on Tuesday
might, is one of the few important
lsOciO-dramatic events of the season.
Wherever she has been seen, this SPLEEN
did actress, whose work on the stage
never abates a jot in dignity strength
and cleanliness, who never cOunte-
nances sensationalism, or meritricious
material in her plays, and whose con-
, slant aim is TO present the actions OF
people in their dignihed, not farcical
aspect, is highly esteemed. and where
I she has not played her name is famil-
lar. She will be seen here in a new
play The First Duchess of Marlb0r-
ough," written by Charles Henry Melt
ger. 1t is a picture of life and manners
at the Court of Queen Anne, who was
so absolutely under the influence of
Sarah jennings, the Duchess OF Marl-
borough. that the latter practically
THE kingdom IL contains strong dra-
? matte scenes and relates a story OF sus-
1, tanned interest. A costly production
has been made and a splendid COM
pany promised.
The third and concluding perform
ance of the series Of symphony con-
= certs by the renowned Philadelphia
Orchestra will be given in the Grand
Opera House. on Thursday, February
IS. The announcement creates boti
Is pleasure and regret Pleasure thai
!. the music lovers of Wilmington are 81
y soon to experience the enjoyment o
n another concert by Fritz Scheel ant
Il his superb organization of instrumen
d talists. And regret that the cOncer
!. of February 13 concludes the most en-
r. ioyable series of musical events eve
e given in this city.
!. The chief announcement TO sustain
!. any regret at the departure of thu
Philadelphia Orchestra Is the stronl
possibility that this fine and represen
tative musical body of Pennsylvania
y, metropolis will give an even more am
L, bilious series of symphony concerts
t. here next season. The feeling amoni
Ie musicians and in musical circles to thi
81 NntiA 10 kNAANlaAr anu IL ID " nN n0NNi
II that the management of the Orchestr;
will incline a willing ear to any over
lures that may be made looking to tn
return of the organization next sea
son.
n In the two concerts gone before
u whose achievements are the standar
If by which we are to set the grade o
p the coming event-the work of the or
ID chestra was most impressive. When j
D, is taken into consideration that thi
Is is the first season that the eminent ar
N lists under Mr.. Scheel's control hav
Of ever played together as a body the ar
a, tistic results they have attained seen
nothing less than remarkable. Their
is about the orchestra a smOothnes
and yirility of execution and an intel
ligence of Interpretation that stamps
lie as one of the finest bodies of must
/ clans ever assembled in this country
n Mr.. Scheel has proved himself
8. leader in truth He is no figure head
: no mere beater of time. and no laggar,
Ie in his work He believes that the fore
he Of example is a vital quality in mould
l. ing an ensemble of players 10 the re
)t Quirements of the great orchestra
y There is no man who plays under tn
inspiration of his baton, who work
harder than the conductor. himself
The flash of his eve. the sweep of hi
arms. The poise of his head, all meal
. something He possesses that influ
ence over his players which move
70 them to his best efforts. He has alread!
won the esteem of all votaries of must
8 who have attended his concerts. AM
the news. that he will visit MS NOR
70 frequently will be most welcome. Tn
3. sale of seats is now in progress.
D. The famous coincidence, Flo Irwin
assisted by Walter Hawley made he
Id initial bow before a vaudeville audi
II, enee in this city, at Dockstaders coz
little theatre yesterday afternoon. ant
Ye was given a hearty reception. Il wa
the same story last night when a
m usual the house was crowded to tn
doors. Miss Irwin possesses much o