Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-06
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that particularly appeal 10 the average
theatregoeT. Especially Is this true
as to the songs which are now whiatled
and sung all over the world. Among
the big hits ara Nesting in New
York Tree, Good Bye Flo, Good
Old California, Girls from the
u. s. A., "a Girl / Know, Give
My Regards to Broadway, Liie's a
Very Funny Proposition, After All, "
They're All My Friends" and 1.-THE
Yankee Doodle Boy"
Coming to the Grand Opera House
on January 9th Is Ezra Kendall, that
eifervescent, brilliant, curious and
thoroughly American comedian Of
splendid parts, who simply has laughter
chained and cornered at every theatre
ne appears. His rlny, 1.-THE Vinegar
Buyer, has been vnutly improved and
Kendall himself Is iTTesiatible. He has
quaint and unique style, which is
originally and magniilcently national
30 much 30 that this country ought 10
arise and rush after him 10 keep in
the atmosphere when go much cheap
imitation ana hraRgadocio strut
virulently everywhere, even In the
rafting and irresponsible horse play
novelties. Kendall il unique and true !;
he has the lasting ring Of worth and
stalwart independence. He Is one Of
the greatest comedians America has
ever produced. He has the subtlest,
keenest humor and most convincing
comedy. His natural wit Is contagious
and healthful and he is 80 magnetic
and genuine that every kind Of Citizen
coming under his influence signs
pledge never &c mics seeing Ezra
| Kendall every time he comes to town.
/ Crowded houses greet him in every
CITY he appears In rapturous expecta-
tion of laughter, and although Ezra,
as the buyer OF vinegar, 10 only a mild,
shy old gentleman every time b. says
any thing at all, the house emit usiasti-
cally shrieked in anti Apatlon of the
whole lot Of funny Things Ezra is sure
20 say. And he says them, calmly,
modestly, ahrinkinRlJ and with touch
or sympathy and amusing tenderness.
Aubrey Kingsiey'a my biological
iantasa, 1.-The Girl in the Clouds, y" is
to be a headline feature at the Garrick
Theatre next week. Vaudeville has
given Its patrons nothing quite 80
original In a long time as this CON
oeption Of Mr.. kingsley's. Il was the
one distinct hit of the last week In
WV AbAht Auo MNWuhNln- a NnUu TO-
Irealer, the ex- Harvard athlete and
oarsman. assisted by Miss Edna Temp
est, Gus Williams, our German Senator
the -Four Emperors of Music, and others
figure In next weeks bill.
The production of "No Mother to
Guide Her., which comes TO the
Lyceum Theatre on next Thursday
with Lillian Mortimer and a strong
supporting company, is exceedingly
pretertious. Besides the full equip
ment Of scenery for the four massiv We
acts, the furniture and properties TO
properly dress the scenes and give il
the correct local coloring are carried.
The second act, disclosing a camp of
the gYrsies with its attendant an
purtenanoos, is OF great interest, the
entire paraphernalia being the actual
articles used by this strange race OF
/ nomada.
"ln Woman's Power" which
comes TO the Lyceum Monday, is one
Of the few dramas OF the day that fills
al the requirements Of public demand
81 for strong story, action from beginning
to end and heart interest that is true
aud penetrating.