Evening journal., 1904-01-19

in the announcement Of the appearances
Of b. 4. Forrester's production OF mo
Wedding Bells For Her" a late play
from the pen of Theodore Kremer which
is booked at Grand Opera House for
Wednesday afternoon and night. The
scenic effects are described as being IN
usually beautiful, and well balanced
company is promised.
One Of the great big successes of the
season Is "A Man Of the World" in
which William Bonelli and Rose stahl
are starring. This attraction has been
secured for the Grand Opera House for
Friday night. Mr.. Boneli ana Miss stahl
are said to have a beautiful production. as
well as the best roles for the displav Of
their individual talents they have had
during their joint stellar careers.
Coming events cast their shadows be-
fore and the coming OF Mansfield is much
IN evidence. At the box office of Grand
Opera House where the great actor IS to
lappelr next Monday night in his great
success 'Old Heidelberg" they are pre-
pairing ap rinted slip Of answers to the
hundred questions which inquisitors are
asking at all hours Of the day However
this very annoyance is a healthy happy
sign for the management. 1t indicates the
enthusiastic interest in the coming OF
Mansfield who is known to give the finest
stage representations Of any artist of his
generation. Mansfield has actually wren-
ched the palm from abroad and planted
the highest standard OF acting, stage
management and general arti stic liberal-
lty here in America His "Old Heidelberg
which is this seasons great success is
said to be at the fore of his finest dra-
matte achievements in the past
When Smith O'Bren made his first
appearance in New York city he was
greeted with packed houses. a great
many in the audience had come to crit
icise severely. but the edge of adverse
criticism was blunted by this cheer
ful, merry young fellow, who acted
ana sang his way into the hearts of all.
friends and foes alike. His starring
tour this season has been marked with
a degree of financial and artistic sue
cess second TO no other Irish comedian
known in the annals OF the stage.
Smith O'Brien in his own play THE
Game Keeper" comes to the Lyceum
on January p, %, and 2s.
why Girls Leave Home" is the
title of the play that has been selected
for the Lyceum attraction January
20. 26, 27. II is a play with a strong
lesson and combines all the qualities
which make for success in melodrama.
The story is that Of young girl in a
n
young man in opposition to her par
ents wishes, and the various scenes
depict in thrilling and absorbing fash
ion the adventures and temptations
that befall her in great city.
Ethel Barrymore will be seen here
at the Grand Opera House on Satur-
day night in the title role Of Cousin
Kate the new comedy in which she
IS this season presented by Charles
Frohman, is declared to have scored
the greatest success Of her brilliant
stage career in this play The cast
and production seen here win be exact
ly the same seen during the phenom-
email New York run which she had in
this play. Seats for this engagement
VIII be placed on sale on Thursday.
Cousin Kate" is the work Of Hubert
Henry Davies the talented young
American playwright. who has just
become well known. All Of the scenes
Of the comedy are laid in England.
and the part afforded Miss Barrymore
is said to be splendidly sympathetic.
Nixon and zimmerman's revival Of
the comic opera classic. "Erminie" pre-
sented by Francis Wilson, the prince
Of comedians. and his company of 100.
including Margurita sylvia. Jessie
Bartlett Davis, Madge Lessing, Jennie
Weathersby William Broderick. Sig
nor Perugini William c. Weeden and
a host Of others. will be the attraction
at the Grand Opera House on We'd
nesday evening, January %. No opera
in the history of the American stage
has been so well received as "Erminie"
and no comedian stands so we'll to-
day as Francis Wilson. The produc-
ton of this well-known composition is
elaborate in the extreme and the
greatest attention to details is given
by the management at all times. The
fact that Mr.. Wilson retires from the
comic opera stage after this season
lends additional charms to his coming
and those who love light opera and
humor Of the refined sort will not fail
to attend the performance when here.
1t is an excellent variety Of comedy
and novelty acts which Dockstader's
Garrick Theatre offers it's patrons
this week, and those who witnessed
: the opening performances yesterday
J were not at all slow in voicing their
approval. The Latells, European gym
nasts, open the performance, and are
followed by the Dinwiddie Quartette
Of Virginia students. The Whitesides,
comedy. singing and dancing team;
Lillian Waltone. a remarkable barry
tone; the Carmen Sisters, an excep-
tionally clever pair of banjoists; Gates
and Nelson, experts on the revolving
; globe; the Kinetograph in some enter
tanning motion pictures; ]. c. Nugent
J and company in a clever little farce
entitled THE Rounder;" La Petite
Adelaide, a dancing girl late of the
New York Casino and the Shaftesbury
Theater, London, and who is. by the
! way a particularly graceful dancer
and clever little singer; and lastly
Cooke and Miss Rothert. who are an
J nounced on the programme as 'the
eccentrics." Cook is really Morris
Babb, Wilmington boy, and Miss
5 Rothert is his wife. whom he married
while in France. The reception ten