Evening journal., 1904-02-09
Theatrical Notes


It is not often that the local patrons Of
vaudeville are treated to such an excel
lcnt entertainment as that presented at
the Garrick theatre this week. The house
may have offered more pretenuous pro-
grams but It has never offered one which
lappeals more strongly TO the fun-loving
instinct, and after all, that is what one
goes TO theatres for Frederick and Amy
lGottiobb in an act Government Bonds"
with as much real heart interest as a
three act comedy drama, prove strong
card, and receive much favorable criti-
csm. Emmett DeVoe and Company in a
sketch which fairly bubbles over with
fun, entitled "The Sanity Mr.. Billings"
offer a side-spl!tting laugh for the full
twenty minutes they are on. Johnny Heal
ey always popular with Wilmingtonians;
the -Four Lamotts. in a bit Of parlor gym
lnasHcs; Fitzpatrick and Taper. two
lc.ever dancers; the singing comedians,
West ana Lewis: Goldsmith and Hoppe.
/ in a refined musical comedy act which
lpleases everyone; Charles Colby and Miss
Way. in a clever impersonaMon Of the
lvenriloquist and the doll and a remark
liable series of mo.ion pictures by the
kinetograph make up the bil for this
week.
Julie OPP will be seen in this city
for the first time as Lady Algy at the
Grand Opera House tonight. when
Charles Frohman will present William
/ Faversham and his superb company in
a grand revival OF r.. c. Cartons ex-
quisite comedy y-drama of English high
life Lord and Lady Algy" Lord
and Lady Algy" has frequently been
described as a comedy of the smart set
Of London, in which their manners and
customs are exploited, and easy modes
of life adopted by some young and
wealthy couples. high in the social
scale. are Illustrated. The delinea-
tions of the many characters in the
/ c0medy-drama are absolutely true to
Nfe. The play viii be given for one
night only and the present engage
ment viii be the last opportunity to see
/ Mr.. Faversham in his favorite role Of
Lord Algy. The Lady Algy of Miss
Julie Opp is sympathetic and alto
! gether most lovable person. This diff
icult role is a trying one. but Miss Opp
plays 1t with an easy naturalness and
charm of manner. lending TO 1t also
a satisfying element Of personal beauty
and physical charm. as well as a thor
oughly artistic delineation OF the very
exacting part.
The wen-known playwright. Hal
Reid. has written new drama of life
in the great West which will be pro-
duced at the Lyceum on February H.
12-l3. AT Cripple Creek Is said 10
: be the Strongest and most interesting
play Of its kind thst has been given to
the American stage since Bartley
D Campbelrs My Partner" The story
: il tells is one of absorbing interest
powerful in motive and absolutely true
t to nature.
+ The company which viii play IN the
Shadow of the Gallows" at the Lyceum
b next Monday was selected and re.
5 hearsed by the author. Each was Sc.
3 lected with a view of their especial
fitness for their respective parts anc
The result is a performance, that is ex.
ceedingly well balanced throughout
Lincoln J. Carters New Fast Mail
began an engagement at the Isyceun
] lANHlAAF fNftNfAtifAN AAAfllbolAs IL ndi
been considerably changed. but tn,
( features which brought it success il
e the first place have been retained
= Among these is the flying express
e train and engine. which stops In ful
p view OF the audience while the en-
e gneer gets Off and oils up. The com
r pany is "A good one and includes Charlie
n Mack as Walter West, Glenwood j
White as Samuel Sleuth. the detective
- j. C. McFarlane as Philip Martin, c
o b. Bradford in three characters, Georg
Bird as the Irish telegraph operator
and Anna Pomery as Mary Martin
Nina Manley as Beivey Ann, and Mrs
o. Jane Thompson as Mother Macaron
, an did good work.
The attraction win continue at tn
, theatre this and tomorrow afternoon
= and nights.
The Philadelphia Orchestra gave tn
last concert of the season here at tn
j. Opera House last night The pro
q gramme was fine one and enthusias
i ticany received by the audience Her
o man Sandby was the soloist.
n
Musicale at st. Johns.
% a musicale viii be given for the bene
e At of the Sunday School library, in S
II.