Evening journal., 1904-10-28
Theatrical Notes

Every child I'm Wilmington should be
al the Garrick Saturday afternoon. and
the mothers ought to take half day off
and go with them. Professor Worm
wood will give a special performance
for the young folks. making his family
Of monkeys. bears and dogs go through
every act which they are capable Of
And there appears TO be very little
which this remarkable aggregation is
not capable of. There will he no spe-
cial prices-simply the usual matinee
charge.
Sutton Vane's English drama OF
merit. THE Span Of Life" under the
direction of Lewis Donazetta, opened
a three days engagement at the Ly-
ceum yesterday. 10 two large and APP
preciative audiences. This play has
enough thrills and startling situations
to please the most melodramatic the
atregoer, among which is the dare
devil act of the famous Donazetta who
form a human bridge in the third act
I'm order that the heroine might cross
u deep ravine in escaping the wiles Of
a scheming villain. During the action
of the play is introduced an innovation
in this city I'm the way Of the appear
ance of a live camel on the stage. This
is during the action of the third act,
also. The cast is capable and the seem
cry good The attraction continues un-
til Saturday night.
"The Missourians," which goes on at
the Lyceum October 81 and November
1 and ?. with Theodore Hamilton In a
feature part is provided with some
thing in the way OF a scenic novelty.
The last act, where two trotting horses
contest for championship honors. is ft-
ted up with a circular cycloramic scene
which produces a most striking illu-
sion. Instead OF the audience imagin-
ing the race, It actually sees the horses
pass and repass each other almost from
start to finish
At the Lyceum November 3. 4 and 5
there appears a colored comedy opera
OF par-excellence. "A Trip to Africa, -
with a cast of forty singers. dancers
and funny comedians. II is positively
the greatest colored comedy on the
road and has an enviable reputation as
laugh producer. John Larken and
Dora Patterson are included in the
cast. All new music, fancy costumes
and catchy songs.
David Belasco, one of Americas fore
most theatrical producers will on No
vember Z. s and 9. at the Lyceum pro.
duce the greatest military drama Of
several seasons. "The Heart of Mary.
land" The qualities of this attraction
are too well known to need an,
lengthy description. Sale opens Mon,
day.
Joe Welsh as a Yiddish character Il
considered one of the best i'm this clas
Of comedians, but Sam Thorne. VIII,
has, succeeded Mr.. Welsh I'm the charac
ter of Abraham Jacobson. I'm the 9TH
Peddler," which is appearing at tn
Lyceum November 10, IL and u, is con
sidered by critics as every bit as gool
as Welsh in this character. THE Ped
dler" plays at the Lyceum three days
starting November 10.
Judging from the inquiries for seat
for Cecilia LOTUS first engagement
here as star, as indicated by the box
Office sale, Miss LOTUS win attract
crowded house. Her play. THE Serio
lComic Governess," is known to be tn
best thing that Israel Zangwill has ye
done for the stage and there is a YER
general desire on the part of local the
satregoers to see it. The engagement
will be played at the Grand Oper
House Saturday. November ..
Viola Allen will be seen at the Gran
Opera House on Monday, November
in "The Winters Tale" This viii b
Miss Aliens second appearance i'm
classic role since becoming a star. an
her success has been Unprecedented
Miss Allen could hardly have chosen
play better suited to her capabilities
for the dual roles OF Hermione and PEI
dita offer her splendid opportunities fC
the display of her powers. Except tina
the two bear a close resemblance on
to the other. two roles more dissimila
could hardly be imagined. One of III
queenliest Of women. the other the mos
hower-like of maidens. Miss Allen
/ surrounded by a very fine company. II
cluding Henry Jewett, Boyd Putnam
Frank Currier, James Young, c. Lesl
Allen. Sidney Bracy and zeffie Tilbur
| The play was staged by Frank Verno
the English producer.
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