Evening journal., 1906-10-26
PLAYSANDPLAYERS

mis- new protean melodrama while
Frisco Burns" which is to receive its
first presentation in Wilmington at the
Lyceugn ON October 2s. 80 and 81. a
scene OF indescribably realistic nature.
namely, the destruction OF one sof our
great cities by an earthquake follow
ed by Fearful connagration, in which
all is devastated. In two OF his earlier
dramas. THE Heart of Chicago" and
The Two Little Waits" the sterling
playwright has dealt with the awful
fire fiend, and while both are strong
ana contain remarkable fire effects.
neither can compare with his notewor-
thy depletion Of the frightful havo,
wrought by the earthquake and trem-
belos and the terrible fire that follow
ed at San Francisco only few months
ago. The strength of the play does
not rest entirely upon the graphic
scenic pictures we speak or sor We
have the assurance Of the management
that Mr.. Carter has accomplished
something out OF the ordinary In the
story OF the play; also, they say they
have the personal guarantee OF the au-
thor that the company has been se-
lected as being many degrees better
than has heretofore been employed for
the road production Of metropolitan
success. The box sheets for the re-
servation of seats for while Frisco
Burns" viii be open soon.
Manager Daniel Humphries OF the
| Lyceum Theatre makes the announce
ment through these columns that he
has decided on account OF Wednesday
October 81, being Halloween TO run
am extra matinee at his theatre on
Tuesday October 30. IN order that the
patrons OF the theatres Wednesday
matinee may have an opportunity 0f
witnessing the production Of While
Frisco Burns" on Tuesday and yet
participate In the mummers' ceabra-
tion OF Wednesday. This is quite a
foresight on the part OF Mr.. Humphries
and no doubt the patrons will be glad
to know OF this new arrangement for
this attraction only. while Frisco
Burns" will be the only attraction this
season that will play three matinees
and three night performances. This
arrangement will not eliminate the
Wednesday regular matinee
The success that has been accorded
The Isle OF Spice" the piece that
scored such big hit everywhere she
past season. and which win appear
here ~ the Grand Opera House on
Monday afternoon and evening, Octo-
Der Y9. for "A return engagement with
the same original big company as seen
here before, is something phenomenal.
Theatregoers and the press have been
one voice In. saying that II is a spark
ling musical comedy with a bright
dialogue. pretty women, handsome
costumes, magnificent scenery, sensa-
tional electrical effects, and above all.
a remarkably captivating bunch OF
maidens who move about the stage IN
a bewitching manner, and to the de-
light of all.
Arthur Conan Doyle. the author OF
Kyrle Bellows latest success. "Briga-
der Gerard" is believed to have made
even more money in literature than
Rudyard Kipling. For his last detect
i've story THE Life OF Sherlock
Holmes" he received at the rate Of
two dollars for every word. There
were ten short stories containing an
| average Of 5000 words each, so for that
J one book he got s1SO,O00. He has writ
ten. up TO now. twenty three books and
FIVE plays and has never known a fall
ure. He is forty-hve years OF age. Mr..
Bellew comes to the Grand Opera
House on October 80.
The sensational rural comedy drama
Joshua Simpkins." will be produced
at the Grand Opera House on Saturday
with special bargain matinee for lad
) les and children. The play contains an
interesting and inteiligible plot. but 1t
Is not allowed to interfere with the
fun. which is said to be In abundance
During the run OF the play some start
ling scenes and situations are SEEN
the principal Of which is said to be the
. saw mill, in the third act, shown in
complete operation. cutting up real
timber. The saw used is the genuine
article the same as usually seen m
large country sawmills. An excellent
band and fine orchestra accompany this
attraction. The band will parade at
noon, when some good music may be
looked for, all being dressed as farm
ers.
The magnitude Of the scenic effects
to be used in the production Of "The
Jungle" which will be presented in this
city at the Grand Opera House We'd
nesday matinee and night. November
Z. may be somewhat properly judged
by the fact that a gang OF forty car
penters and also a small army Of prop
erty men were ged in its prepara-
tion for more than two months. The
staging Of thdis dramatization by Mar
garet Mayo and Upton Sinclair of the
latter's world-famous story laid in Chi
cago's "packingtown,' has been stu
pendous undertaking. that has brought
iRto play All the ingenuity Of Manager
George II. Brennan. under whose per-
sonal direction ''The Jungle" theatrical
company has pfoduced the play Only
a limited road tour is being made prior
to extended engagements IN the big cit-
les