Evening journal., 1902-05-06

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The play announced for presentation
here on Saturday night at the Grand
Opera House is "The Bonnie Brier
Bush" in which j. H. Stoddart is the
star. Mr.. Stoddardt carries with him
his entire original support, which so
ably supplemented his own efforts when
the piece was being produced in New
York city. When the play was first
presented there, of course everyone eX-
Dected such a sentimental treat as a
idramatization of Ian MacLaren's
charming sketches of Drumtochty life
would entail However, the fact de-
veloped that "The Bonnie Brier Bush''
is not only a realistic romance, but a
comedy of the drollest and most laugh
able type The stellar role of Lach- |
liam Campbell, assumed by Mr.. StOd- |
dart, Is of course serious enough, but
an excellent comic foil for this is found
In the character of Posty. Among other
Il lpersonages of MacLaren's stories who
appear in the play are Marget Howe, |
the old school doctor; Wellum Mac
lClure. and Flora, Lachlan Campbelle
daughter. The psychological interest
of the play centres in the sufferings
Of Iachlan Campbell. whose bigotry
causes him to disown his daughter
The old man thrusts her into the night
because he does not believe her story
of secret marriage with young Lord
Hay He is sustained in this act by
the belief that he is performing Gods
. will. The paternal instinct in him,
I however, is reawakened by the playing
, Of some children. and when his daugh-
b ter returns and he discovers that her
4, marriage was a real one, his character
4 is completely changed. In commenting
e upon Mr.. StOddarts portrayal of this
r trying role. Alan Dale in the New
-; ork Journal says: Il do not suppose
there is another living actor who could
4 DO such marvellous work. You cannot
l. really afford to miss seeing this
d wilmington people will be delighted
q to know that Dumonts Minstrels will
q visit this city on Saturday, May II, at
l. the Grand Opera House, and give one
d of their inimitable performances which
L delight Philadelphians Throughout the
e fall and winter season. As a rule. Du-
lmont's Minstrels never travel or leave
e their cosy Opera House, but as their
y Allentown and Easton friends finally
q induced them to give a performance in
each city, other requests quickly fol-
. lowed, until the week was taken up by
admirers, and this accounts for their
= rapid trip in the vicinity of Philadel-
A phia. They will be greeted by over
1 flowing houses, beyond doubt. The
n entire company will be here, including
y Frank Dumont. Hughey DOugherty
= Vic Richards, Charles Turner, Alf T.
Gibson. John q. Murphy, James Nc
Cool. J. NJ. Kane, Joseph f. HOritz, j.
M. Woods. Edwin Goldrick, j. e
Dempsey. Joseph Perry. r. p. Lilly j.
%. A. Armstrong and a full orchestra oi
he solo musicians and the finest singers
ed ever heard in minstrelsy Never was Z
l., burlosaue like prince Henry's Visit
Of more quickly seized upon blythe laugh
ly ing thousands. Such prominent mel
Sr have never gormandized sour krOut
er swear case and weiner wurst like the.
70 do in the banquet scene of Prime
ld Henry's Visit" The table groans will
er German delicacies and the guests groal
re at the cheese, and the cheese groans a
ne the sausage until it barks, and the littl
e. German band (Hocl1 der Kaiser), mus
er be seen-it cannot be described. Thi
re burlesque will be produced in its en-
w tirety. also the Scenic Song an
"a Dance" Moonlight in Old Kentucky,
Fly and the hit of the season ON "Sousa a
N Willow Grove" All the ballads an
coon songs are new and up-to-dat'
he George S Hetzel who has been con
rf- nected with the Eleventh Street Oper
da House for the past twenty-five year
So, accompanies them on the tour
20 The comedy element is largely pre-
dominant in the bill which opened fc
the week at Dockstader's yesterday al
a telnoon and last night, and to sa
al that it pleased is putting it very milo
eet ly. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Thorne an
IN Company. presenting can Up-Tow
Flat" return again after a long al
sence, and scored their usual hit
all the comedy sketches in vaudevil
but very few can exceed this one
:; point of plot and amusing situation
.na Sparrow. billed as the mad juggler, al
nty peared for the first time at the nous
de- and provoked rounds of laughter
.r,, his attempt at juggling. 1t is strict
OF a comedy act, and a mighty good on
eet Yesterday afternoon the audience d
the not catch on at once that Sparrow w
.eSf mot the "geninue" juggler such as ol
sct; lcften sees, but they were only a lit
iald while in suspense. They laughed evl
nee after the curtain had gone down
rect the sketch. Gladius and Corbin pI
.ke; sent some extraordinary banjo tinge
of lug; Garnella and Shirk offer a nc
ith- comedy sketch; Charles Il. Whal
axe introduces clever bit of dialogue al
eccentric dancing, and Swan and O'D
the contribute one Of the best black "a
tr2- acts that has been seen here this sc
Wv son. Il is a bill Of vaudeville par G
be lcellence.