The daily Republican., 1903-03-30
THEATRICALS,
RICHARD CARVEL,

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Thursday night in the part Of all
parts for which nature seems tt
have moulded him, the daring
'.Richard Carvel", in the play OF
the same name; and it is said that
few actors have fulfilled the re-
quirements Of a character with
more distinction and satisfaction.
The play is of intense interest,
and its composition so natural
in construction that one does not
think of 1t as romance created in
the imaginative brain of "a literary
genius, but simply accepts the events
as if they had really happened, SO
and deftly ingeniously are the char
acters drawn and presented. The en-
tire play betrays an originality in
conception and a naturalness of
force and harmony in coloring that
places it to-day as one of the great
est romantic dramas of this decade;
and in its presentation this season
the management has spared neither
effort nor expense in obtaining
what is promised as most excel
lent company, as we'll as embellish-
ing the play with scenic investi-
ture which is said to be superior to
any former presentation of this
celebrated romance.
TWO BRILLIANT CAREERS.
Mr. Herbert Lamb Kelley, the
celebrated actor, who is to be at
Grand Opera House in this city on
Friday, April 3rd. in the title role Of
Sir Conan Doyle's great play "Sher.
lock Holiness enjoys The unique
distinction Of having played lead
ing roles 10 New York for over thr.
teen years without playing else.
where during that extended period.
For nine years he was leading man
at the fashionable T. yceum Theatre,
for two years at the Madison
Square and for little over two
years and more at Wallack's. Some
years ago he formed a partnership
with Miss Etfie Shannon, who is
very generally regarded as the most
beautiful ingenue on the American
stage and together they have met
with conspicuous success. This sea-
son however, under the manage
ment Of Daniel V. Arthur they are
eclipsing all previous records and
in every city so far visited they have
played to capacity houses. Not only
is Mr.. Kelley peculiarly suited
ply sically TO the popular require
ments of DR.. Doyle's detective hero
and the delicate blonde beauty OF
Miss Shannon imparts to the char
acter Of Alice Faulkner charm
which is Irresistible. Altogether
the appearance of these talented
players in what lie the most sensa.
tional drama OF recent years will
be an occasion OF rare interest in
Wilmington.
MADEMOISELLE MARS.
1t required great deal of persua-
sion to induce Mrs. Langtry to uu-
0ertake her present tour of America
in her new play "Mademoiselle
& '%"S N swhi"h she is one of the
u S d
Al~~.R gearing TX t.Tis pla% recon u
At lie uaffick IueaJl i. New York
and will be seen tonight at Grand
opera House.
The reluctance of Mrs. Langtry
to come to America this season was
not due to the fact that she does not
enjoy playing before American aud.
fences but because she has recent
ly acquired new house in London
which has been furnished according
to her taste and ideas. Her new
home is situated in Tedworth Square
and it is said to be lovely home
in Iced. Mrs. Langtry is a lucky
woman in some respects, for all her
surroundings seem to ref ect some
thing of her own beauty.
THE AUCTIONEER.
David Waried will be seen at
iraud Opera House next Monday
night in his last seasons immense
y successful comedy 1.-The Auc-
.ioneer." WarheId's popularity as
a star is now as firmly established
Is it was in the days when his sta
JUS was no further advanced than
hat Of an ordinary player Ia the
'anks, and In those days be was not
'nly a great favorte in New York
City, but wherever he b ad been seen.
His art as displayed IN the role of
Simon Levi, the old East side Auc-
Toner, is finished and appealing, and
he company Mr.. Belasco has proyid-
ID to support Wardeld is first CT ass
q every respect, being the one
which shared his original triumph
It the Bijou In New York City wheu
he piece was played to crowded
ouses for four months last season.
A BREAK FOR LIBERTY.
The Offering for Wednesday, April
, matinee and night, at the Grand
opera House will be II. P. Taylor's
ltest success, "A Break for Liber.
" a play founded on the stirring
vents in and around Pittsburg dur.
'g the escape. final capture and
cath rt 'hc taMoua 3iddle brothers,
IN CONVICT STRIPES.
The attraction at The Lyceum ,
'heatre on next Thursday Friday :
nd Saturday will be that popular ,
nd successful melodrama "Iu Con-
let Stripes. The play tells a +
owerfu story OF the human emotions c
I'VE. jealousy and intrisu e occupying /
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