Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
Theatrical Notes

Henrietta Deserts with her reproduce
tons Of marble and bronze statuary by
living models will be seen at the Garfick
this afternoon and tonight for the last
time here The act has proved strong
attraction for the house all this week.
Manager Dockstader announces a
Strong bill for the first week Of the new
year, among the features being several
that have never been seen at the local
house before.
The retaining of a man is no small
portion Of the plot of "The Volunteer Or
ganst' which will be seen at Grand opera
House this afternoon and night This man
having fallen, through drink, TO about as
low q position in the social scale as would
seem possible, has the eyes of his heart
and soul opened before it is too late. The
veil that has obscured from his vision all
that is good and noble is gradually lifted
and the man, who proves to be the Vol
unteer Organist, is made to see the folly
of his ways. AS u grand moral lesson, no
play Of latter days can offer anything in
comparison. It is sublime, impressive and
is carried in ones memory for many a
day after witnessing it.
Tho event of the new year will be the
engagement Of Denman Thompson and
George w. Ryers "Our New Minister"
which comes to the Grand Opera House
on Monday afternoon and night.
MIR, Thompson and Mr.. Ryer's play fully
realizes the expectations which have been
raised about it as one of the loveliest and
most wholesome dramas ever presented
in this city. 1t has been l!konod TO the
Homestead" in its naturalnoss, pictur-
sequences and pathetic interests. 1t is
safe to say that everybody will be ON
hand TO greet the favorites Of last years
cast, all Of whom have been retained.
Stage dresses as "a rule. arc subjected
to the hardest kind of wear and if they
do not look well they are denominations.
When Mr.. Frohman was asked at the
I close of last season what should be done
with the old dresses used in THE Girl
From Kay's," The big musical farce he
and George Edwardes will produce at the
Grand Opera House next Tuesday even
ing January 8, he laconically remarked.
Throw them away" With the company
there is wardrobe mistress and four as
sistants. It is their duty to keep the
dresses I'm repair and pack and unpacll
them for travelling.
one of the best of the seasons en-
gagoments at Grand Opera House on
Thursday night is that Of the well-lSnown
actor Robert b. Mantell. who will APP
pear in his famous representations of
Cardinal Richeleu. The character is one
which gives the actor portray1ng it great
scope for the display of his talents as
the Cardinal Prime Minister of France
was nothing if not complex and subtle.
Mr.. Mantell who stands at the head Of his
profession has made close study of the
part and presents its various phases in
me st artistic manner-in the great scene
where he launches the curse OF home at
The head of his enemies he has had few
equals Mr.. Mantells leading lady Miss
Marie Booth Russell will be seen in this
role, and her portrayal of It in other
cities has been favorably commented
upon. The supporting company Is well up
70 the same standard of excellence. on
/ Wednesday afternoon the Lady OF
Lyons Will be given and Richard H.
at night
Wilton Lackaye. who is TO be seen al
Grand Opera House next Saturday after
noon and night in William A. Brady's
production of The Pit" is an actor OF
such dominant personality that stage di-
rectors do not hesitate TO make him fig
urc in big" scenes in which he is
Obliged to over-top scores Of people The
stage was crowded in that act OF "Tril-
/ by in which Svcngali died; there were a
hundred players concerned in Mr.. Mack
ayes best situation in "Quo vadis." and
there will be three hundred in the panic
episode of THE Pit"
Hal Reid has departed from convention.
al lines usually adopted in the construc.
tion Of melodramas, and in "A Midnight
Marriage" has selected a theme that i.
original and plausible. one that is fun OF
heart interest This big scenic produc.
ton comes to the Lyceum January 8,
and T.
At the Lyceum Theatre, January 2. Il
land II Sullivan. Harris and Woods, will
present tho molodramatic success, "Foi
Fame and Fortune" with Terry McGoverr
and his wife featured in the cast. Thi.
piece is written by Hal Reid with tn,
scenes laid in and around New York City
He has mounted the piece. scenically will
such mountings as The Metropole Hotel
Now York The East river at night, tn,
arena at .Tuclzahoe, n. y. McGovern'.
Brooklyn home and his training quarters
The ring used in tx production wa,
used in the McGovern-Palmer bout a
Tuckahoe.
Tho production necessary to present Lii
Han Mortimers "Girl of the Streets,
which appairs at the Lyceum January
y, % and Il, requires a sixty foot bag
gage car to contain Il. It is the heavies
melodrama now touring The scene wher,
tho foulest den in New York city is dis
closed weighs over five thousand pounds
THE PLAIN TRUTH.
What More Can Wilmington Poopl,
] Want.
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