Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-03

was tribute to the popularity Of Mr.
john Drew, who appeared in his new
play, "De Lancey." Mr.. Drew re-
oeived his usual enthusiastic Feoep-
tion, and the performance was, Of
course, all that could be desired.
Wherever Ezra Kendall has appeared
with The Vinegar Buyer" be has
been hailed with laughter and ap-
plause. Mr.. Kendall comes to the
Grand Opera House tonight. In this
case 10 10 the actor not the play that
in the thing. OF course the Vinegar
dionco really wants TO hear are the
quaint sayings and dFoll anecdotes
which the comedian tells In his role
as the general utility man Of an In
diana village.
After a few weeks Of drama at the
Grand Opera House, complete change
aa to character of entertainment will
be Welcomed by the patrons of this
theatre, especially when novelty and
merit are combined. season of
magic and mystery will be inau-
gurAted, on Monday night, with Ma
gioian kellar az the star. Kellar is
too favorHbly known in this city TO
require extended oommendation at this
time. His illusions are all master
pieces and his small tricks as per-
picking As they are amusing. From
year TO year Mr.. Kellar has sought to
30 perfect his entertainments that he
may present them In a manner totally
different from that followed by others
in bis field of work. he diadnins the
use OF darkened stages, and works at
all times upon an open stage fully
lighted. Curtains, screens, traps,
wires and other aubterfuges usually
adopted by less exTert performers have
been ignored, and now Kellar aprar-
emily has but to command the most
unhenrd of things to transpirs and his
commands are instantly obeyed.
Very little need be said In support
Of an attraction with the reputation
Of 'The School Girl, " which comes
TO the Grand Opera House on thurs
day night. The saot that the delight
ful musical success ran for more than
400 nights in London and 100 nights
at Days Theatre in New York City
10 evidence sufficient that the attrac-
tion has struck a most responsive
chord in the minds of th3atre-Roers of
two continents. 1.-THE School 1irl''
is generally acknowledged to be the
best work of Leslie Stuart, the famous
composer OF "FloTodora. The pro-
gramme is simply brimminR over with
delightful comedy, and Henry Hamil-
ton and Paul M. Potter have supplied
q book replete with clean and whole
some fun.
The various degrees and stages Of
! 81 II a. k.I
try and arts OF ants strongly resemble
those of the human race. This is most
admirably and efficiently revealed in
a series of moving pictures of "Ant
Life" which will be seen at Lyman II.
Howe'a new Lifeorama at the Grand
Opera House next Saturday afternoon
and night. The slave-makinR ant,
the self-independent ant, the agricul-
tural, the domestic ant-are all clearly
shown, highly maRnified on Mr..
dowe's informing screen. These re-
markable pictures both Of their col
leotive and individual life oonvino.
ingly show them possessed OF desires,
caprioes and motives not unlike those
common to the human race.
A sensational detective play Of life in
New York, entitled "Secret Service
Sam, " "the man with forty faces
will be the attraction at the Lyoeum
next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
The leading role, that Of Sam Prince
ton, a Secret Service man, is in the
hands Of Charles 4. Aldrich, the act
or-maRician, who onoe IN real life play
cd the character which he now portraya
on the stage. Mr. Aldrioh, before be.
coming an 9ctor, was q newspaper man,
and ~ part Of his duty was to cover
rolice headquartrs, he often was forced
to assume the role Of "sleuth" 70 fulfil
his duties az a reporter. During this
engagement mAtinees will be given
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Al the Lyosum on February sth, 9th
and 10th, 1.-THE King Of the Opium
Ring" will no doubt test the oapac-
ity of the theatre. 1t 10 not litera ~
rlay, but fultlla entirely the purposs
ana intent of the author In founding
. series Of thrilling dramatic situation.
host Of startling scenes and aitua.
tiona are illustrated by q thoroughly
capable company, who also offer some
decidedly novel and entertaining feat.
uEea In the way of speoialtiss. Prom
inent In this big revival will be the
Top Duy Wing family of actors and the
Herbert Brothers' troupe of acrobats.
The Garriok announces a strong show
for the week commencing Monday,
Every aot on the programme 10 new "a
local audiences and IL is no exaRRera.
tion to say that every number is a good
one. Among the list will be Henrietta
Deseries' seventeen living models and
bas reiefs; Burrow Lancaster & 90. if,
in great comedy act; The Great
Trovollo, premier ventfiloquist The
IaJ lor Sisters, skaters, from Australia
Bessie Gilbert, oornetist and Wills and
Aassan, in q great equilibristic aot.
There can be no question Of the high
character Of she bill.
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