The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-14
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
FOR LOVE AND HONOR,

! The picturesque and suburb seen
cry in For Love and Honor" b,
Wm.. W. Lapointe, to be the attrac
ton at the Opera House tonight, is
fitting setting for. so clever and in
tense plot. The, story opens ir
Vermont, on the day of the open
ing of a new railway just after the
outbreak of the Spanish-American
war.
There is a truthful and realistic
presentation of the training quart.
ers and race track at Saratoga.
Wall street, at it's busiet time, is re
produced, also the interior of one of
the gigantic sky-scapers.
The tale of the machi-
nations of two Wall street crooks,
their plots and counter plots to this
end, interest and thrill the specta-
tors throughout, while the comedy
element, supplied by the country
folk, keeps the audience in roars of
laughter. The scenery and mechan-
ical effects are such as to more than
carry out the story, giving realism
truly wonderful to the whole play.
The final and most tragic scene is
the copper mine with it's machinery
in full operation, the big railway
trestle running over it, the attempt
ed train wreck on the drawbridge
and the explosion in the mine.
THE ROAD TO RUIN.
'The Road to Rum" which comes
to the Opera House on Saturday
night will doubtless prove the big
gest drawing card of it's kind that
has ever visited this city. So much
has already been said and written
about this famous production thatit
is known to every theatregoer in
town. The piece was originally pro-
duced in New York City, where it
met with the unanimous praise of
both press and public. The name
'"The Road to Ruin" serves to show
the various ways of the downward
path if one is apt to follow it. The
plot deals with the adventures of an
innocent country lass unfamiliar
with the doings of the wicked of a
big city, who is influenced by a
city gentleman to leave her home,
which she does and is gradually led
astray. She is mainly instrument
al in causing the ruin of young
man and is about to succeed in her
ur dertaking when the hero is res
cued by a former friend of his,
young Hebrew by the name of Ike,
and his sweetheart Rebecca, who,
throughout the performance keep
the audience in convulsions of
laughter.
The different scenes show,
in connection with an original pro-
duction Of the world famous New
York Tombs prison; a correct repre-
sentation of the famous under
ground tunnel, showing the Broad
way Gable cars in full operation
and many others of a similar start
ling nature.
CHESTER DEVONDE COMPANY. !
That clever young actor Mr.. De |
Vonde supported by company of
strength under the personal |
direction of Phil. Levy will begin a
weeks engagement at the Opera
House on Monday night. This is |
the fourth season of this popular
The scenic effects are
sure to be revelation to the amuse
ment going public as never before
has such big productions been un-
lertaken at popular prices as this
will produce during their
Several important
changes has been made in the sup
porting company, Miss Grace V.
Van Auker will be the leading lady
Ind this is the first time she has ap-
oeared at popular prices. Mr.. Chas
Breckenridge will have the comedy
parts in hand which insures plenty
If solid fun. Mr.. Morris Burr, T.
3. Henry, Robert Delaney, Fred.
Weber, Lee Kellam, Geo. Douglass,
)ttille DeLano, jamie Wood, AL.
Norrington and others will make
lp the support for the coming sea-
on and the specialties will be given
special attention. The repertoire
# plays promise to be the best ever
'ffered including: THE Drop of
'oison." "The Human Monster"
The Fatal Kiss 1.-THE Bond of
Honor" ''Ten Ton Door," Hawks
loost," "Silver Creek Fort" and
thers, with strong vaudeville be-
ween the acts.