Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-31
ADJUSTMENTS.


"Paul Jones" comes to the Grand
Opera House this afternoon and to-
night. Miss Rose Cecilia Shay, who
has for number of years headed her
own organization in grand opera and
has made for herself a reputation
second to none, has been induced to
gorsake at least for the time the field
Of grand opera TO play the title role in
this opera. Miss Shay is the one
priBna donna Of the time who is in
livery way exactly suited for the very
particular part Of Paul Jones. She
has the ability as an actress and the
right build. but above all the voice
which enables her TO sing the very
diHcult scores.
At the Grand Opsrs House on Mon
dag and Tuesday evenings an organiza-
tiQp that has become world famous
will make its annual appearance, when
1t will offer one Of those entertain
melts Of which it has been noted
thr best that money can procure, a
col king show. The Vanity Fair eX-
trgraganza company is today up-to
da % in every respect, and the present
Offering is full Of those good things
that are 10 the fore this season, is
br'mful Of original and novel ideas
an brings to the surface thirty people,
tv enty Of whom are girls. Girls that
Hns girls, up-to-date, arrayed in great
oo1tnmes. with all the songs that are
tuseful and sweet, interspersed with
dances, gavottes.
The present season az the Garrick is
ths most successful the house has yet
enjoyed and those who questioned
whether Wilmington would support a
dIyt-class vaudeville theatre are no
longer in doubt. Manager Dockstader
ofers the best attractions the vaude-
vile fields offers, irregardless Of cost,
and local theatre goers have evidenced
thiir appreciation in no uncertain
menner. This weeks bill has been no
exception to the rule, and has at
trtcted good houses The list of at
trnrtions for the week commencing
Monday next promises entertainment
fully up 10 the standard which the
management aims TO maintain at all
times.
Miss Sadie Raymond, who heads the
unusually strong cast that will present
'The Missouri Girl at the Lyceum
foc the half week beginning next Mon
Hay, has portrayed the role of Daisy
Toe several seasons and is largely re-
Sponsible for the unusual success Of
this fayorite comedy. Frank r. Farrell
is playing Zeke, the country boy, and
thR entire cast is beinghighly praised
by the critics in nearby cities 1.-THE
Missouri Girl" is as full Of fun as
An egg is Of meat and is totally
different from other plays Of the same
general character
The coming Of Edward Harrigan, the
famous character comedian, in his
grratComedy success, Old Lavender. -
At the Lyceum Theatre is looked upon
With great pleasure, as no doubt many
Of the old time theatre goers remember
old - Ned Of Harrigan and Hart fame
THIS attraction is for three days com
lncncing April 9th In the revival of
lAld Lavender Mr.. Harrigan will
have full cast as we'll az scenes, tho
Same as in its original production some
years ago.
In the whole gallery Of vocal celebri-
tics there is no career more remark.
able than that Of Miss Lillian Blauvelt,
the dainty and popular prima donna
NNAlNNAINANnWNf AWINANK 10 NUH ANIHnl
Opera House next Wednesday night,
who is making the hit Of her wonder.
fnl career in the light opera, which
was written especially for her, by
Charles Emerson Cook and Lmcms
llosmer, and which Is known as "The
Rose Of the Alhamhra. Wherever
NJ lss Blauvelt appears, it is not long
until the audience is an applaudinp
throng, moved by the splendor OF heI
artistic endowments, together with her
pJsonal magnetism and her heretofore
undiscovered talents as a comedienne,
her performance ranks with that Of q
genius. Possessing a musical under.
standing occaSloned by her great love
ot music, her technique and her power
Of delivery are unequalled. Her un
Questioned superiority and her greai
gifts have been partially the reason fol
the highest favor Of the musical world
Ter voice enthralls and entrances, ans
this vocal wonder who is as familai
solely on account of her wonderful
vocal aocompi iishments in London
Paris, Berlin, st. Petersburg and al
the famous musical centres, is maxim,
for herself a reputation as an actres
that would be second only 70 he
powers as a singer. This combination
OF talent acclaims her as without
peer, and in every community in whicl
she has appeared she has been the re
cipient Of praise enough 20 satisfy evei
the most ambitious. Miss Blauvelt'
voice Is lyric soprano Of very pur
timber and dramatic in quality. He
range is from G to d. As
coincidence, for which she is particu
larly fitted physically, her manner
are those Of girlish ingenuousness, he
methods are clear and concise and he
delightful simplicity in Interpretation