Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-25

Frank Cushman, the progressive
comedian, and his company In the
farcical musical comedy, "The Air
Ship, " viii be the next attraction at
the Grand Opera House on Monday
April 3Oth. The patrons Of this house
can look forward TO seeing company
of more than ordinary merit, and en-
ioying an entertainment Of excellence
and actual novelty. This hilarious
farce comedy is picturesquely staged
in a very attractive style. IL will no
doubt prove to be highly amusing,
original, bright and overaowing with
wit and genuine humor The fun,
fast and furious; the singing, excel
lent, melodious and catchy, embracing
operatic selections and the popular
songs Of the day. The specialties,
numerous, novel and amusing, pre-
sonted by Europe's and America 3
select vaudeville artists. The chorus
is n strong one Of well-trained voices,
daintily designed rich costumes and
brilliant stage accessories, together
with the latest achievement Is Of cleo
trio effects and scenic art, used in
showing the air ship up among the
clouds should prove to be dazzling
delight
Al Rayno's prize Boston Terriers,
fifteen Of them in all, are feature of
the bill at the Garriclg this week.
They do all sorts Of stunts, and it is
really remarkable how easily they per-
form some Of the most difficult tricks.
Everyone who admires the dog, and
more especially the intelligent ter
riers, will enjoy the performance
which they present at Manager Dock
stader's playhouse this week.
"The Romance Of Coon Hollow, 4"
one OF tho best comedy dramas ever
written, opened at the Lyceum Mon
day for three days engagement to
IN appreciative audience The com
pany ia very capable one and in
cludes Mrs. h. e. Gardner who makes
an immediate hit in the character OF
a southern landlady. The cast also
includes company Of seven colored
people, who in tho levee scene intro.
duce some old time southern melodies
and dancing which with beautiful
scenery makes the Mississippi River
scene one of the most realistically pro
| duced on the stage. The plot and
scenes are all laid IN the south, which
with a very capable cast makes tn,
/ play one TO he remembered, anC
should draw good houses this after
noon and evening, when the engage
ment closes.
"A Ragged Hero" will be presente,
at the Lyceum Theatre on Thursday
Friday and Saturday and il you z,
now and reserve your seats you vii
be one Of the fortunate ones. TIL,
scenes are laid in America, and tn,
play is full of rapid action, thrilling
incident, romance and delightful
comedy. Everybody who has seen /
so far liked it. 1t will probabl,
please you.
The Offering at the Lyceum mex
Monday will be the Irish natural
singing actor, Barney Gilmore, as Bo
Daley in % A Rocky Road to Dublin, 3
play Of Ireland Of today by DAME
j.. Hart, author Of 1.-The parisl
Priest, Marching Througl
: Georgia, "The Man With the Hoe ;
etc. A Rocky Road to Dublin" /
a genuine Irish play; its character
are human, Offering graphic picture
of life in the Emerald Isle IL is
play that has heart eating qualitie
and teens with humor The locale i
near the city of Dublin, and tn
tourists attention is called to tn
point where lived the famous temper
? ance advocate, Father Mathew
Messrs. Havlin and Nicholai hav
engaged a first class company an
: carry a genuine Irish jaunting GA
and three scenes Of Ireland OF today.