The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-07
THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
"Reaping the Harvest" VIII he the
Attraction Tomorrow Nfght-The
Gordon-Shny Grand Opera Conn
Other Attractions Booked for the
Week.

recommendations count for anything
''Reaping the Harvest which comes to
the Academy tomorrow night, Is
splendid play and theatre goers can
bank on seeing something exception
ally coed. One of the strongest recon-
meidations comes from Mr. f. =. Will
hanson, Of the dramatic department OF
the Atlanta Constitutio1. who is now
in the city. He says tile play is one CT
the greatest comedy dramas he has
ever seen and always deserves large
patronage.
"Reaping the Harvest is described
as play Of intense heart interest.
Special and elaborate scenery is used
throughout the production. a number
of excellent specialties. but each high
class and in keeping with the nature ct
the play, are introduced.
The sale of seats commenced yest@r-
day morning at the Academy's down
town box office at Plummer's.
Magnificent Production.
No grand opera company has bc5n
formed in this country III rec ant years
which can be compared TO tie Gordon
Shay Grand Opera Company, which will
Music next Wednesday evening. This
is a wide assertion. and yet not cne
whit exaggerated or elaborated.
J. Saunders Gordon, the celebrated
imDresario under whose direction the
company was organized and Is conduct
ed has wide experience with artists OF
the lyric stage. In forming MS DreSSn-
great company he was fully cegnIZlTee
that in these latter days artists cannon
travel on past regulations nc matter
how great, and succeed. With this
stellar idea in his mind he has sur
rounded himself with en- aggregation of
! artists whose intrinsic merit caEnct DE
gansaid.
Carmen" will be given rlagnincenr
| production here. The company carries
| a car load of elaborate and correct
| scenery for the presentation. besides al
| electrical effects.
| The sale of seats at sl.50 and sl.00 Will
| commence at o'clock Monday morning
| The Tyranny of Tears.
A brilliant society event will be the
| appearance at the Academy THURSDAY
night of the handsome young American
| actor, Paul Gilmore. in John Drew's
celebrated success. The Tyranny OF
| Tears" This play was originally pro.
| duced by Sir Charles Wyndham at the
| Criterion theatre. London. and ran fol
| two consecutive seasons. Paul Gilmore
/ appears In the part or Cl1nent ParpurI
| originally presented by Wyndham
! Haddon Chambers, whose literary worl
| is we'll known, has chosen an author a:
| his central character and invested hin
| with delightful courtesy and consid
| Grafton as we'll as Il strong sense q
| humor which comes to his aid wher hi:
| wife and others persist IN breaking ir
| upon the writing hours of Il writing
| man which he holds should be sacred
| A rather equity colonel, Parburys wife
| and his secretary. Hyacinth Woodward
| are three as delightfully."- drawn charac
| ters as one can find iii modern drama
| Mr. Gilmore is supported by an excel
lent company and the play is 4 dra
| matte. as we'll as a literary. gem.
| Excellent Minstrel Coming.
| Next Saturday the merry minstrel
| will be at the Acaden:y. giving tIv
| performances. The matinee, which vii
| be a bargain one, % and 80 cents will b
| especially attractive to ladies and chill
| dren.
"Of the company the PittsburS PA
| Dispatch said:
"a new minstrel organization. style,
the Who What When Mi2stre.s, made
popular bid for public favor al tn
Duquesne theatre last night, and Il
once jumped into popular favor Wit
the large audience present. The witt
ciSmS of the end men were up-to-,tat
and refreshing, while there WAS rot
single dull moment durinS the whole Q
a large and excellent olio. The vocal
ism of the different members OF tn
first part was far above tn, averag
of minstrel companies