Evening journal., 1906-08-28
PLAYS And PLAYERS

wilmington will now have a circus OF
both colossal size and genuine merit; one
that leaves an impression provocative OF
discussion for a whole year.
Walter l.. Mains Circus aud the Col
onei Cummins Greater wild West and In
dian Congress comes TO Wilmington,
Monday. September Il. This IS ono Of the
most noted Of all educational historical
and chronological exhibitions IN the world
The success Of three great Worlds Fairs,
it has been augmented this year with
stupendously impressive FIRE and flame
spectacle, reproducing with fun sized
buildings OF steel construction through
out.
There will be exhibited one OF the larg
est menageries Of trained wild animals IN
existence and which have been trained
to appear IN one cage, something unpre-
cedontod in the history OF educated Wild
beasts. In this collection there VIII be
seen the terrible Cola Gambia, the Off
spring Of the chimpanzee and gorilla, and
which is more feroclous than either OF
its begetters.
with the geological exhibit win be seen
also the celebrated Powers hippodrome
elephants from the hippodrome building
In New York where they were the sensa-
tlon for twelve months. These elephants
viii do a barber shop act; a bowling al
Icy contest and win appear IN the farcical
sllt the wedding Of Princess Alice.
Kellar's Lady Zouaves are wonders. The
great AIazetti family acrobats, from the
Circus Busch. Hamburg. Miss Kate
l4.a ri fu rT-lfI fIrs aH
rider in the world. Strange races from
over the earth $50 red Indians, cow
boys, cowmaids, astounding marksman-
ship and lariat throwing.
Grand street parade show day morning,
1t IS not exaggerating IN the least 70
state that the new melodrama, queen Of
of the Hlghblnders" will come TO the
I.vceum Theatre Thursday, Friday and
Saturday carrying the palm for original
ity' and magnitude OF its scenic and spec
tacular effects. This play is owned and
produced by A. II. Woods, who knows
what the public wants and gives Il 10
them regardless Of cost. 1t Is IN four acts
and twelve scenes. each having a distinct
bearing on the other. There is no effort.
or necessity, on the part Of the author TO
tumble together his characters. and
up time with ralaver and senseless
logue TO lyep the ball a-rolling.
"a Race Tor Life" Theodore Il
melodramatic success, which the 4.
Sullivan Amusement Company WI .re-
sent at the Lyceum September 3. and
5. is warranted to contain enough varied
and intense interest and excitement e
fairly satiate all comers. from the Oldest
members Of the Jockey Club 10 the sucker
who doesn't know the difference in point.
between a thoroughbred racer and 9
clothes-horse. Besides, thousands wht
never gamble on the races like TO read
about them and 10 learn something OF the
inside workings appertaining TO the game
Krcmer has got It all down fine, and Will
show You for the price Of a ticket more
than you could learn by losing a thous'
and dollars IN the books.
Porter J. White. the eminent tragedian
will appear in this city IN the near future
in e. II. sothern's play Of last season
namely. ''rhe Proud Prince which IS
from the pen Of Justin Huntley Nc
I Carthy. The piece is founded on the do
ings Of Robert The Bad OF Sicily and re-
qulres an elaborate scenic and sartoria