Evening journal., 1906-09-21
PLAYSANDPL AYERS


One OF the principal musissi events
Of the season win occur on saturday
afternoon and evening. September %. |
at the Grand Opera House. when
"RosaIie" is 10 be given its first pre-
sentation in this city. "Rosalie" is
Willard Sponsors fourth opera, and is
said to be especially tuneful and en-
trancins. and more pretentlous than
anything he has yet accomplished.
A pretty and romantic story, laid IN
Manchuria, gives locale which offers
some beautifully effective scenes. and
his use Of the Japanese legend that the
spiritst OF their ancestors and no
their own fortitude and valor give
them success In war. introduces the
fairy element into the opera with con-
stantly pretty effect as the ethereal be-
ings nit through the scenes. "Rosalie"
is played by Miss Cora Tracy. the
character being that of a Red Cross
nurse. Albert Parr, as Arthur Rem
ington, her lover, is the tenor and por-
observer with the Russian army
Around these characters is woven a
romantic love story with settings OF
the Spenser popular style Of light and
waltzy music.
Nessrs. Nixon and Zimmerman have
given the new musical play one OF the
handsomest productions, It is said,
outrivalling even some OF their crea-
tions for Francis Wilson in his palmy
days. A large company Of seventy-five
people will be seen. with special or
chestral and electrical effects. The
sale Of seats opens at the box office
on Thursday morning.
Scenes from real life carefully blend
ed together into a strong story are
said to be the ergo OF "Billy the Kid"
which Joseph Santley is presenting
this season. The play is melodrama,
full OF exciting incident, relieved by
some excellent comedy. 1T win be seen
at the Lyceum on September q, 2S
and 20.
A. II. Woods, who stands sponsor for
From Tramp to Millionaire" a mod
ern melodrama by owen Davis which
is to be presented here at the Lyceum
on September "a. 25 and 26, considers
the piece as his crowning achievement.
The play deals with life in New York
and is said to be a Kaleidoscope Of ex-
citing and emotional incidents.
The Garrick Theatre offers several
big features this week. but the novelty
act par excellence is that of Treloar
the ex-Harvard athlete assisted by
Miss Edna Tempest. Treloar is a mar
velous specimen Of the well-developed
man and his muscular developments
show what is possible when one sets
out to accomplish certain results. He
is the winner Of a $1,000 prize offered
for the most perfectly developed mar
at the physical culture exhibition al
Madison Square Garden recently. Mis-:
Tempest is also an athlete of no NEAR
pretensions, and furnishes able assist.
ance to Treloar in his work. Th'
Three Jugglins Bannans, direct from
Europe, furnish another illustration o
the many. excellent features Of this clas
which has come TO us from across th'
water. Ward and Curran, Kelley ant
= violette, Long and Cotton and Uni
Clayton and Co., all Of them headlners
continue to delight the many patron
: Of the house this week. l''-.-'r- 3"
e Sam Bernard as "The Rich Mr.. Hogger
l. heimer." is a success. He was at III
Grand last night supported by an ur
I usual good company and afforded ioc,
I theatre-goers three hours OF wholesom
fun. 1t was a treat indeed. Sans funn
dialogues his pretty girls and the catch
songs are calculated 10 make old theatr
. patrons sit up and take notice. Sam
heading for Broadway where he, n
doubt, will be obliged to stay the create
part OF the season.
!, Miss Selma Herman, whi Is one Of III
best actresses ever seen in this city
n melodrama supported by capable con
pany in 'The Queen Of the Convicts.
was the attraction at the Lyceum Theati
e last night and there was big house d
o spite the heat.
a Manager Gamer promises many oth'
h fine attractions for Grand Opera Hou,
patrons this season. He knows the goo
ones and says Wilmingtonians shall 81
them all. Mr.. Gamer is exceedingly pop
n lar notwithstanding his brief business e.
lt perience here and every indication poin
to a most successful season for u
Grand under his management