Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-28
PLAYSANDPLAYERS

PLAYERS
The attraction at tho Grand Opera
House in this city. on Saturday. Janu-
airy 18Th. viii be the solsa Opera Com
pany. headed by Joseph Cawthorn, in
IIlaw and EndangerN production OF
John Philip Sousa,s new military
comic opera. The Free Lance" the
book for which NsH5 written by Harry |
b. Smith. This piece win be staged
here with the same detail observed in
its original presentation at the New /
Amsterdam Theatre in New York last
spring, and will be sung by exactly |
the same compsny. No change has
been made in the cast. The original
company has Goeen kept intact ever
since the prem iere performance re- !
markabie circumstance In itself. This !
is the first time in the history OF the
stage that an, operate organization has
been retained without change for two
seasons. Since the opening Of the cur
rent season "'The Free Lance" has been
sung in an the principal cities with
great success Nella Bergen, the most
talented light opera prima donna on
the American stage, sings the lead
ing female role Of Princess Yolande.
The presentation OF The Free Lance"
in this city win prove the most int
portant musical booking OF the season.
For the first time since he became
star. Richard Carrie will appear in
a play OF another's writlng-"rhe
Spring ChiciOen''- which will appear
here at. the Grand Opera House ort
Monday. January Z. 1907. He h. ~
some share, however. in the librci ~.
as he has ha dto replace points De
mandirlg "a British understanding, aith
those appealing to Americans ar a he
also adds his name to that Of ivan
Cary11s in the score by supply nr six
numbers Mr.. Carries previor IS star
ring ventures were THE Ten derfoot''
and The Mayor Of Toxic" both OF
whose hirettos were his. A 50 he has
always directed rehearsals. even t.
teaching the chorus to dan re. he has
at times led tho quadruple Ne Of actor.
author. cpmpfiser and sta &c manager.
'Thorns and orange Blossoms" Row
land ami Clinord's fatess. success.
which cCmes to the Iycewn Theatre
next Moipday for three. days. has been
received everywhere with very marked
applause, T'he story. a decentralization
OF Bertha M. Clay's novel Of the same
name o. Lem b. parkeD is one OF the
purest in theme seen IN the popular
priced houses in a long time. and
throu' shout its entire four acts There
is nos a pistol shot fired ana no fallen
WON en- TO offend the most fastidious
thea re- goer by pars ding her wrongs
befc re the audience.
Phmmelien's Ideals gave two enjoyable
pc tformances in the Opera House yester-
dry afternoon and evening. The company
IS one Of the best repertoire companies In
The road this season. Tonight in connec
zion with the reg ular bill. Utah" ANA.
teurs in the city will have an oppor,uait,
70 exhibit their ability as actors and ao
tresses. on Now Years Eve Harry Bry
ants Extravag ANA will give mid.nigh
matinee begin ming at 1i.9o o'clock. In tn
company are 40 innocent lambs"
, The excellent entertainment which tn
/ l GautclS Of ers this week is being We
patr onizedl as It should be. and the I'D
VANCE sale for the last few performance
is significantly large TO Indicate that th
, Gro, Fds ARE to continue. II ia a bill /
viii IN most every person VIII find some
thing TO their liking. II it's comedy on
ats then James and Thomas Kierna
ami Company. Mariowe. Plnnkett an
Co mpany and Harry Smlrl and RIOS
H Essner ought TO be able to satisfy easil,
In the musical line The -Four America
I fumpeters will delight the most critica
Bprton's ponies and dogs and. Tho Nigi
I tefore Christmas by the ever popuia
, ] photograph viii furnish good wholesoni
bjoxnent TO the young folks The Thrc
J ,eviers, a gymnastic novelty. and tn
+ .srpheus Comedy Four complete what
D. every sense a strictly high-class vaud,
vile program.
! The Four Huntings in THE Foe
! House." were the attraction at the Ly
, ceum Theatre last night. and the
proved the funnies combination eve
T seen in that theatre. The Performance
reminded one Of the good old time
I when acrobatic comedy without coarse
ness was IN vogue. The audience las
} night was immensely pleased and IL
= show which the people who saw
will talk about. For this reason IN
2 house ought TO be crowded at 1.-THE per
lformances on this and tomorrow az
II ternoons and evenings The Fou
Huntings. Lew, Tony. John and Mis-
;. Mollie, are all clever. but It is reall
8. a shame that they are not billed a
j. the Five Huntings, for Master Boil
who accompanies the others, is cleve
= enough to be entitled to that distinc
stion The piece is nicely mounted. tn
~ supporting company is clever and tn