Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-26
PLAYSAND PLAYERS

"Thorns and Orange Blossoms" a
new play belonging TO the comedy
drama class is meeting with decidedly
favorable attention en- tour. II Is re-
forrod to by those who have seen IL as
"The prettiest play in years" This Is
one of the Rowland & Clifford attrac-
tions. who also have entour ten other
first class theatrical enterprises
"Thorns and Orange Blossoms" will be
seen here at the Lyceum Dec. 81 and
Jan. ! and .. The cast is far above
the average production, superior in de-
tail Miss Edna Earle Lindon. the
clever young leading woman, heads ten
company
AT the Lyceum this afternoon and even-
ins Billy S. Clifford and his company VIII
close their engagement here in "A Jolly
Baron" The piece Gias given general sat-
islact'on and is the first musical comedy
which has been offered the patrons Of the
I.yceum in sometime. Mr.. Clifford is
clever in this show, as he has aiways
been, and there Is excellent work done by
the other members of the company.
There are a number Of songs which have
made hits with the audience, and inero
are plenty Of show girls and numerous
clover dances. There is also story RENE
ming through the piece, and there Is no
doubt that Mr. clifford has selected an
/ excellent vehicle in this play. There Is
plenty of music. plenty OF comedy anc
! good scenery. This leaves nothing TO bl
desired in a musical comedy, and At oush
t. crowd the house at both performance.
to day.
The attraction at the Lyceum to-
morrow, Friday and Saturday will be-
the Four Huntings in their musical
comedy THE Fool House" This COM
pany has played return engagements IN
most every city they have visited and
the hungry Haygoers cannot seem q
get enough Of it. There Is no doubt
but that the -Four Huntings are the
leaders in the line of work they pur-
sue, and the entertainment is full OF
snap and go from the first raise Of III,
curtain until its final fall, and there 4.
something doing all the time that send,
from one laugh TO another. This veal
a large chorus has been added who
wiz appear in a number Of new song.
and dances arranged by Lew Hunting
Manager Dull has an entirely new
scenic and electrical equipment anC
"The Fool House" Is If anything tn,
best ever.
The Garrick was crowded TO the limit q
both matinee and evening performance
yesterday and those present saw one O
the best Christmas shows Manager Dock
stader has yet offered; and that Is gayn
a great deal. for he has offered some bi
ones. This weeks bill is one Of merit Al
the way through show in which IA
headline features follow one another {.
, regular order. The Homan Brother
, open the bin with bar act that win
= them liberal applause. NARROW, PlunEei
4 Co. in "A Lesson in Shakespeare.
: have a number of exceptional merit, an
: Tho Orpheus Comedy -Four and Bustc
Brown. in a singing and comedy feature
The -Four American Trumpeters, In lin
musical contribution; The Three LEVER
a European act seen here for the Or.
l time IN America; James and 1homa
Herman. in a comedy act that brougf
down The house. and Smirl, Kessner an
Tinkey. In a comedy and acrobatic nun
her that is Of special interest. are some {
! the attractions offered. Two numb ~
that appeal especially TO the young foil
this week are Bsrton's troupe Of p0niy
and dogs In circus act that win delgl
4, everyone, and 1.-THE Night Before CHRIS
Z mas" a brand new picture presented fC
the first time anywhere by the Edis1
picture machine If there Is any OF
S thing the children Of Wilmington ought
s see TO complete their Christmas plelsur
y ii IS surely "The Night Before Chris
mas The picture shows the RENDERS
old St. Nicholas. the workshop Of the
4 owner. the departure for the homes of O
= little folks on Christmas eve. and son
< Of the things that happen on the tri
: 1t also shows the inside Of one ao1
p which santa Claus visits. the ch.idr'
+ getting ready for their lHtle beds, Il
6 awakening in the morning and tho disco
cry Of the stockings and toys by the FIR
/, side Every child ought to see tbs p.
! ture: the parents owe it TO themsai.
and the happiness Of the little folks
take them 10 see it some time during q
= week.
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