Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-10
Theatrical Notes

enga cement at the Lyceum Theatre,
presenting for the first time in this
city, Terrible Terry MeGovern in the
sterling melodrama, For Fame and
Fortune" from the pen of Hal Reid.
The piece is "a good one and is superbly
mounted with scenic environment. The
cast with which Terry is surrounded is
one Of the bes. seen at the Lyceum in
son-e time. The main feature with the
show IS, Of course. McGovern, who fig
ures in every scene with prominence.
This is the first time McGovern has
ever been in this city and great inter
est is being taken in his engagement,
as was shown in the crowded houses
of Yesterday Some interesting scenes
are shown. such as the East River
lumber yard. Hotel Metropole cafe
McGovern's home Brooklyn; a den in
the cellar training quarters of Meow
ern. the arena at Tuckahoe and the
bout between Pedlar Palmer and Terry
McCovern. which is reproduced. In
this battle Terry earned the right to
the title champion Of the world The
attraction will remain at the Lyceum
until tomorrow night.
Lillian Mortimer, whose portrayal Of
Kit. woman of the street, in the
thrilling melcdrama, Girl of the
Streets" has attracted so much atten-
ton. is also the author Of the play.
This is not Miss MoItimers first at
tempt at play writing but it is her
most ambitious effort. The play VIII be
the attraction at the Lyceum on Janu-
airy 70. aS and IA.
What Is heralded as the best COM
edy-drama OF the year will be seen
here when The Hayward Son" makes
I its appearance at the Lyceum on Jan
uary IS. Il and Is.
The christening Of a play has much
to do with its future and II is no easy
1 task to select "a Rame or title. Perhaps
the most catchy and suitable title yet
given a Hal Reid play is the zone Sc
! lected for his latest offering. alone in
/ the World" which will appear ait the
Lyceum January 10, 20 and p.
The conspicuous feature Of the present
week at the Garrick is JEWELS Manilxins,
an act that has Just completed a long run
at Hammerstcn's New York theatre. Il
requires eight or nine persons to manipu-
late #, and carries so much scenery and
/ effects that ii came very near not being
able to perform at the opening matinee
yesterday. Il is nothing more on less than
a theatre I'm miniature the performers,
the orchestra, the stage scenery and eff
fects and everything about it being pro-
duced on miniature scale. II is undoubt-
edly the most remarkable act of the kind
] .rfr~
is a European novelty. When the chill
dren about town begin TO hear of the
Manikins at the Garrick this week there
will be no keeping them at home. for It is
an entertainment that will appeal to the
children particularly, while at the same
time pleasing the oider folks. Jim Rich
mond Glenroy. a veritable talking ma
\ chine, returns after long absence with
some new jokes that hit the mark square
! ~ yesterday The .LOvitts perform some
good juggling feats. and Mrs. Lovitt ex-
cells in "a remarkable acrobatic evolution.
The Barrys contribute high-class com.
edy number and several others go Ia
make up bin that lacks nothing in this
line of good. wholesome entertainment.
Tommy Donnelly the hilarious free
booter of fun, win make his appear
ance with the AL G. Field Greater
Minstrels this year for the fourteenth
season at the Grand Opera House to-
might That a man is employed with
one organization for such long per-
iod is proof positive of his ability. His
humor is spontaneous and he is one
of the most popular black faced coined
ians on the stage. His very attitude
has a quaintness about it, and he is
funny whether in repose or in action.
He is a laugh maker.
Another Of the recent Broadway
musical productions is announced at
the Grand Opera House tomorrow night
when Miss Paula Edwardes will make
her debut to the local audience as a
star, appearing in new two-act
comic opera by the authors of Err
mimic The piece is called "Winsome
Winnie for America though in Lon
don 1t was produced under another
little. Miss Edwardes' who achieved
notable success in the original Ameri-
can productions OF san Toy" "The
Runaway Girl" and THE Giesha" is
IAN American comedienne of much
lcharm and magnetism, who can sing
land dance most captivatingly. The
star and the piece enjoyed a success
ful run Of three months at the Casino
New York OF course. coming from
the Casino. "Winsome Winnie" will be
accompanied by bevy of exception
ally pretty girls and will be most
gorgeously staged.
After a series Of artistic and financial
successes in most Of the large cities
in Paul Kester's dramatization. OF
Charles Majors novel, Dorothy Yer
non of Haddon Hail." Bertha Galland
= will bring her latest and by far great
est production to Grand Opera House
on Thursday evening. The story OF
Dorothy Vernon is known to all reader:
OF romance Haddon Hall. that mas
lsive ivy-green pile, so rich in history
= land legend. is familiar to the count
less American tourists who have wan
dered through beautiful Derbyshire. II
Is sufficient to say that the dramatisi
hos caught the spirit OF the writer o.
the story and has surrounded his
characters with the poetic atmosphere
Of the days of Queen Elizabeth and
the unfortunate Mary Of Scotland.
'The Burgomaster" was presented to
large audience at the Opera House las
night. The company was headed by Oscai
5. Figman, while Olga Won hatfield an'
others were in the caste. The chorus wal
strong. The music is catchy and the per