Evening journal., 1904-02-24
THEATRICAL NOTES

Henry Miller, who will be seen at
the Grand Opera House on Saturday
night in a new and original comedy
Man Proposes" under the manage
ment Of Charles Frohman, is one Of the
foremost actors on the American stage.
No plays within the recollection of the
present generation have been accorded
higher praise than Mr.. Miller's Hearts
ease" THE Only Way" and Darcy
Of the Guards" The appearance of
such a splendid actor as Mr.. Miller in
sures the audience that the perform
ance will be interpreted correctly and
that native ability and attractiveness
viii be installed into It, thereby show
ing a close student of the drama.
Man Proposes" is a modern comedy
full of strong situations a manly love
story and a story which holds ones at-
tention until the final curtain. The
company supporting Mr. Miller is a
very competent one, including Miss
Dorothy Hammond. Morton Selden.
Walter Allen, Douglass Pattison, Wal
ter Hitchcock. Bertram Harrison. ALI
son Skipworth. Helen Tracy and Mrs.
Felix Morris.
"The Denver Express" achieved one
Of the hits of last season. 1t contains
liberal portions Of rafting comedy and
dramatic thrills. 1t is built up of the
material that appeals to theatre goers
who admire the simpler virtues.
Large audiences have attended per-
formances Of 9TH Denver Express"
in the past. and as the irrepressible
small boy still continues to rejoice at
the sight of the picturesque Indians
] .Ia.nr. -.
heavy house is a foregone conclusion.
1t appears at the Lyceum on Thursday
and Saturday for two days
"The Lighthouse by the Sea-" which
is claimed to be an unusually strong,
exciting and we'll knit melodrama. viii
be presented at the Lyceum on Feb.
% and March 1-2, fer an engagement of
three days. The play is said to be full
Of action. with situations and climaxes
that follow in rapid succession, but
do not jostle each other; nor are logic
and intelligibillty ever sacrificed to
rapidity of movement There is said to
he no lack Of scenic sensationalism.
but even the biggest sensation-the
escape from the rocks while at the
mercy of the storm. of what is claimed
to be the most real looking ship ever
seen in melodrama. illustrates and
helps the dramatic climax.
The Young Womens Christian AS
ISOLATION win give "An Evening of Liv-
ing Pictures and Music" at the New
Century Club on Thursday evening
Feb. %. The entertainment VIII be
under the direction Of Miss Mary
Lawson Leach. who viii be assisted by
a number of Wilmington's most TALENT
ed young people. Miss Leach's work
is too wellknown to require any COM
ments. She has an exquisite stage
presence and a beautiful voice. which
Is heard at its best I'm negro melodies
and simple ballads. and she has prom
ised to be generous to her admirers on
next Thursday evening.
Manager Dockstader of the GarricS
Theatre, has a strong bin this week.
In securing the singing trios Cushman.
IIolcombe and Curtis and Gilroy, Hayes
and Montgomery for his playhouse he
has given the theatre-going people Of
/. Wilmington a treat. Cushman. Hol-
combe and Curtis have a school room
turn which is exceedingly funny. The
act Is said to be new but its success
lis already assured
Two large audiences went to the Opora
House yesterday afternoon and last night
Ito see Hoyt's "a Texas Steer" which
seems to have lost none Of its charm.
Mnt Barlow, the old-time minstrel In the
'lrole of the colored politician, made a bis
hit. May Bretonne in the role OF "Bossy7
the Congressman's daughter, was excel.
lent.
"A Little Outcast." which has been at.
? tracting a good many people to the Ly.
. ceum this week will close its engagement
az that theatre tonight.
5 There will be no inistaking the hearty
J welcome Frankie Carpenter, the charm
p ing favorite, viii receive at the Grand
e Opera House next Monday evening
s when she and her inimitabie comedian
{ Jere Grady, supported by company as
J versatile as Themselves omen "a series