Evening journal., 1905-01-30
NOTES 4an 2n THEATRES

Much interest has been aroused among
theatre-gocrs by the announcement that
Texas, one OF the newest cowboy plays,
opens a three-days' engagement at the
/ Lyceum this afternoon and evening. The
press reports are unanimous in pronounc-
| ing It a masterpiece of its kind II IS
| from the facile pen of Jane Maulding
Feigl whose knowledge of the great
plains is a hirthright, and her character
drawing Us said to be realistic in the eN-
IRENE The story concerns the love OF
Jack Dallam, cowboy and Texas Ranger
for Texas West, daughter of a breezy old
ranch owner. AS usual the course Of true
love does not run smooth, an English
Lord and q vindlctive "greaser" being
the rocks that threaten TO wreck the ship
OF love. Texas IS under the direction of
the woll-known firm of Broadhurst and
Currie. They have secured cast that is
fitted TO the play. Robert CONFESS essays
the role of Freshwater Jack as Dallam is
called. Florence Lester plays the role Of
tho heroine, Texas West Ted r. Griffin,
Louis Thlel, Hattie Foley Eme Gillette
and twenty other make up the large COM
pany. Texas comes to wilmington direct
from the Metropolis Theatre, New York,
this being the first city which the COM
pany has visited since the opening Of the
engagement in New York last fan.
Lincoln J. Carter's melodrama, 'Too
Proud to Beg Will occupy the stage at
the Lyceum on February 2, 3 and 4. When
Mr.. Carter wrote this play, he had in mind
the two Boylan children who have prom
inent parts IN the production and who are
seen in most Of the climaxes. These are
two of the Eight Cornellas family of
acrobats who have performed all over the
country. The cast is a large one.
Lincoln J. Carters melodrama, 1.-TWO
Little Walfs," will return TO the Lyceum
on February 6, and s. with the famous
Lamb children, Stanley and Lolita, in the
title roles. The piece was seen at this
theatre last season and the favorable i'm
preston left by the company should in
sure full houses during the coming en-
gagement.
One Of the greatest melodramatic pro-
ductions Of modern times is Her First
False STEP which will be seen at the
Lyceum on February 9, 10 and II.
The arrival Of the popular comic op-
era comedian, Frank Daniels, in a new
opera, is an event always worth re-
cording. This favorite entertainer will
appear at the Grand Opera House to-
might in his latest contribution, a musi-
cal comedy I'm two acts entitled "rhe
Office Boy" which comes here with a
record of success in the East. The
piece is by the well known writer, Har-
~ B. Smith, with a musical score by
the popular composer, Ludwig Eng
lander. Both book and music have re-
ceived the highest praise from those
who have seen the play. Mr.. Daniels
is now under the management OF
/ Charles B. Dillingham;, who also directs
the tours of Maxine Elliott, FRITZ
Scheff, Lulu Glaser and Louis Mann.
Mr.. Dillingham; is said to have paid
pantioular attention TO the selection Of
Mr.. Daniels supporting company and
90 the equipment of the opera. Some
of the best known people in comic op-
era and musical farce are in the cast
OF "The Office Boy" and the scenic
production is described as "a very elabo-
rate one.
On Wednesday night at the Opera
House Margaret Anglin comes in "A
] Wife's Strategy" Beside the original
love story I'm which a woman deals with
the vital issue In her life. the attention
of the play is mainly directed towards
showing how political deals are made