Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-25

play, which 10 IN three acts, WIS writ
ten for Mr.. Downing by Joaquin Mil
Ter Poet Of the Sierras). The scenes
ara laid in the region Of the country
the author knows so well--the Sierra
Nevada mountains and Sacramento,
Gal. The author having spent the
gIeater part of his life among the hills
of California, is thoroughly equipped
10 tell the Story OF the Golden
West, " as we'll, II not better, than
most any man in this country. Robert
Downing's Hank Monk" will stand
as one Of the great creations of the
modern drama.
Sheridan's famous comedy, "The
Rivals, with its 25 years Of uDinter-
rupted popularity and success as pre-
sented by the Jeifersons Is a monument
to the clean -mindedness and pure.
heartedness of the American theatre
Roer. IL is the cleaneat play ever pro-
duoed, and there has never been a
question as to the enjoyment its au-
diences get from it. There is a lesson
in il for other managers and actors
which they might profit by. Aa given
by Joseph Jefferson and William W.
Jefferson, and their fine company at
the Grand Opera House on Saturday
night, it will demonstrate what 10 best
in high-olass comedy.
Bob Manchester's famous Cracker
Jacks, who appear at the Grand Opera
House on Monday night, need 70 in
PRODUCTION from the fact that they
have appeared here several seasons aud
always left an excellent impression.
This season is no exception TO the
rule other than being stronger IN every
respect and Rrander than ever. The
curtain raiser, 1.-The Razzle Dazzle
Girls, " affords ample scope TO intro
duoe the lively comedian, Bob Van
Osten, the man with the duck nose,
surrounded by 20 beautiful vivacioua
girls with excellent voices, beautiful
IN form, feature and singing all the
latest and most catchy songs and duets
interspersed with big numbers, each
one a hit. Prominent among the girls
is Ruby Leoni, the model Venus, an
acquisition TO any show, as are Lille
Held and Anna Glooker, making three
oorkers in burlesque. The olio IL un-
questionably one OF the strongest seen
in burlesque and each one a headliner,
starting with the original trio Of
merry makers, singers. dancers and
comedians, henning, Lewis and Hem
ming, in an up-to-date speciality.
AL. II. Wilson tMetz), the favorite
German dialect comedian in the roll
licking comedy, The German Gypsy, "
will appear at the Grand Opera House
next Tuesday night Thus far Mr..
Wilson has met with a SUCCESS unIre-
cedented by a star of this order His
repertoire of songs include many that
have already become immensely poru-
lar. This season he has a number of
catchy cnes. They are mo Love Like
Thine" "Under the Harvest Moon, "
Gretchen, 1.-THE Love Trust, -
MY German Rose, 1.-THE Girl For
Me. Katie -krause, and 1.-The
Rocky Road to Dublin"
Among those IN support Of John
Drew, who appears at the Grand Opera
House on February ID, are Margaret
Dale, Doris keene, Walter Hale, Sid
ney Irving and Guy Nichols
Miss Louise aardenburgh, the young
and pretty leading lady for Henry Hor-
ton, who appears as Eben Holden
at tho Lyceum for the next three days,
beginning tonight, is we'll known so.
cinlly In Now York, where she was a
popular society girl, tells Of a rather
unique present she received shortly
before the opening of her present sea
son. It seems Miss Hardenburgh, who
has been spending the past summer
in Stuttgart, Germany, visiting her
aunt, the wife of former minister Ia
Russia, was rendered reception In
her honor shortly before her departure
for her native country. At the recep-
tion the pretty young American was
the object OF much alteration on the
part Of the officers present. One OF
them, young lieutenant of the
kaiser's army, another a young Eng
lishman connected with the diplomatic
service. Both fell deeply in love with
her, and while Miss Hardenbureh coz
fessed that from the first she was
rather more strongly attracted by the
soldier, things military, she said,
always Impressed her, still both paid
her marked attention.
Much has been said about the forth.
coming production of the new and
said-to-be highly sensational melo
drama, "How Hearts Are Broken, 81
which comes 10 the Lyceum next Mon.
day, Tuesday and Wednesday. The
play, as now being produced in other
cities, has met with the Endorsement
of both press and public, and doubtless
will be accorded warm welcome here.
The story is said to be one of strour
heart interest as we'll as sensational
clima1es, and abounds with many rea
comedy scenes.
On February LIST, ID and Sd, at this
Lyceum, the romantic melodrama,
The Flaming Arrow" will he pre.
sented. This play ia from tia artiatis
hand Of Lincoln J. Carter, America
foremost playwright and a man whc
has successfully written and staged
more artistic plays than any man In
America. lt Is now entering on III
sixth season and has played in all th,
large cities and larger towns in thi.
country.
Archie Boyd, the rural comedy sta,
OF The Old Homestead, ""Way DoWI
East" and similar productions. Ia de-
lighting large audiences at the Garriol
Theatre this week in his character rol,
Of the witty and kind hearted olc
farmer in After Many Years. " Vaude
vile Is especially fortunate In bein,
able TO include such men az Mr.. Row
In its ranks. His fun is Of the pufe
wholesome sor. relished by eteryon,
and he lenoa to the stage a refinement
and nnish that is very healthy. Their,
are several other excellent features a,
; the Garrick bill this week, but il Mr
boyd's performance was the only on,
II would be worth the price.