Evening journal., 1904-03-07
THEATRICAL NOTES

"pare-Devn Dorothy" the latest Eng
ush melodramatic musical comedy novel;
ty. win be the attraction at,tho Lyceum
tlAs afternoon Tor six performances. The
story OF the play is not q complicated one
them usical theme is simple but beautiful
iy carried out and the four acts being laid
in England and Australia give opporiun-
Stiles for magnificent scenery and scenic
effects, tho management having taken ad-
vanage OF all these facts TO put before
tho American theatre-going public an ate
traction created TO please both young and
Old, rich and poor alike. This play. with
rs novel title Dare Devil Dorothy" has
been beautifully organizcd and mounted
by Manager g. Berger and-p n. ONen
and Che company which includes many
prominent names In the theatrical profess
sion. ls the same which VIII appear in the
New York city production in a few weeks.
with q oloverly constructed plot and
worked out with an elaboration of de-
tail that has required an Immense amount
OF work the sensational melodrama, "The
James BOYS IN Missouri" comes TO the
Lyceum 90 few days and will offer the
aire-goers an opportunity Of viewing the
most remarkable stage pictures and one
OF tne most exciting and Interesting per-
formances eyer seen 10 this city.
Wilson aBrrett's celebrated religious
and historical drama, "Tho Sign of the
Cross, again this season Is in the lead
OF dramatic attractions. From its FIRST
production. seven years ago when this
wonderful play produced "a most pro-
found sensation, "The Sign of the
Cross In many lands and ia many LAM
guages has been "a truly remarkable
success. IL has everywhere drawn
crowded audiences; audiences gathered
from the ranks OF the theatre habitue
and from the church army: clergy ale
most an the world over, having upheld
the Sign Of the Cross" as a play which
every one should see Fred @. Berger
and r. G. Craerin, who by Arrangement
with William Greet (who made this
play so famous by his powerful COM
pany and grand production from the
Lyric Theatre London) control the play
for the United States and Canada.
They have purchased the scenery ana
appointments Of the original London
production and have retained several
Of Mr.. Greets foremost players i'm the
roles with which their names have
been SO long identified "rhe Sign Of
the Cross" win be an attraction of alb
sorbing interest at the Grand Opera
House next Thursday night
Tho coming TO the Grand Opera House
Tomorrow night OF The well-lznown COM
ELAN Ezra Kendall should prove the
atrlcal event OF more than ordinary inn
poriancc FOR everybody interested in
0r1l1erufr1.fa 4 90 farnfffar .rl+l.
dai's unique position on the stage. Tho
actor-humorist IS "a rare combination in-
decd a2d yet IN Mr.. Kendall one finds tho
embodiment Of both gifts on every book
stan in the country viii be found copies
OF one or more of the comedians cantrihu-
tons 20 tac humor OF the age. end there
are Few f any. theatres Of Importance
in America which have not resoanded win
laughter ocasiorei by the presence on the
stneo of Ezra Kendall
ine present seasons starring tour Intro.
ouces MIR. Kendall IN a play especiail,
written for the display OF his talent en-.
titied The Vinegar Buyer" The piece 1,
mouest'y described a worthy play 70,
worthy PLAYER. Joe Miller Mr.. Ken
dohs role, Is that Of freo-for-au. devil
may-earo roaming poddlcr.
In he course Of his wanderincs he come
up w.th the Indiana locality ''Bascomb,
Corners" D" Joe likes tho place and the pso
pe Ike Joe. The result Is he ceases =
wanderiaes and gives his time 10 enter
t7inlng the Villagers. There Is prott,
story of love ana intrigue. punctpatcd a
frequent Intervals by crisp l<cndallsms
and tho result aimed at-iaughter promo
t.on--.s most generously Noticeable.
II will be glad news TO Wilmington
theatre goers that Miss Enid Mayo has
returned To the stage and that hen
starring vehicle Is none other than
that excellent drama c. the Civil Wag
eatitled ''N Winchester. BY Edward Nc
Wade. which created such sensation