Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-19
ADJUSTMENTS

When "The Plainsman" appears at
the Grand Opera House, tonight,
something new in the way Of dramatic
construction and the handling Of a most
interesting story Will be presented
As its title would suggest, The
plainsman" is located on the frontier,
out in Arizona, near the Rio Grande.
IT, brims with romance and thrills
with action. Messrs Braden and Peters
are proprietors of "The Plainsman,
and Mr. Orrin johnson, the we'll known
actor is the star. A splendid produc-
ito and an able cast will surround Mr..
johnson during his forthcoming en-
gagement in this city.
Persons who are in the habit Of arriv-
ing at theatrical performances from
half an hour TO three quarters after the
beginning Of the entertainment, miss
one of the most charming features Of
"Girls Will BE Girls, " which comes
TO Grand Opera House tomorrow after
noon and night The feature in
question is X. Melville Baker and
Joseph Hart's dainty love song And
That Little Girl Is You, which
is sung with excellent effect after a
manner devised by VIM. A. Brady.
The tenor and the soprano sit on
bench during the duet, and at the last
chorus, the other young women tip toe
upon them from all directions. just
as the refrain is reached, the ensem-
BILE drops into a cleverly conceived
group about the couple, not unlike a
huge bunch Of human roses.
1.-THE Virginian, which IL 10 be the
| bill at the Grand Opera House on Sat
urday night, is sure Of a hearty vel
come here IL is doubtful If any local
| lover Of romance has not yet read the
story, for IL has had a sale almost as
large as that Of david Harum. -
This enormous popularity did not come
about by chance. Owen Wister has
given us one Of the most charming
love stories that American literature
can boast Of, and his cowboy hero is
type Of American manhood that
should live IN popular regard for all
time. The rlay has been made from
the book by Mr.. Wister and Kirke Ia
Shelle, and they succeeded in preserv-
ing the value Of the original story,
making the play one Of the most pop
ular dramas that have ever been pro-
duced in this country.
Modieska in Macbeth" 10 the
magnet which will attract all classes
of playgoers TO the Grand Opera House
next Wednesday night. The regular
theatregoer and the occasional attend
ant upon theatrical productions will
sit side by side that night and Join in
homage to this celebrated woman. This
occasion will be their final opportunity
TO be inspired and ennobled by per
haps the ripest and most intellectual
} art known TO the contemporary stage,
for Modjeska is now on her final
American tour, and this will be her
last appearance in this city. The
retirement of no other actress would
be felt by patrons of the theatre
generally as deeply rs that of Modieska.
BY her devotion to the cause of the
stage and to her own ideals of acting,
she has taken a place both in the ar
tistic world and in the hearts OF the
American public, such as has never
been occupied by any other woman.
Kitty Gordon and her Broadway
! Condolences, direct from Joe Weber
! famous Music Hall, are at the Garrick
this week, with an act that has won
them hearty applause at every per.
formance. IL is built along lines that
are rather original and presents some
bright and spicy comedy that invaria-
. bly, hits the BULBS eye of popular ap-
proval. James h. Donovan and RenS
Arnold in Twenty Minutes OF
Broadway offer another number tc
the GarricS bill that has won its mari
j. this week. Those who miss the show
n mt Manager Dockstader's playhous,
this Easter week will miss one OF tn,
, best vaudeville entertainments offered
y local audiences in a long time
The play Of Northern Lights, >
y which is the attraction at the Lyceun
for the next three days, commencing
tonight has long been considered tn
best western military drama eve
written, It's story, dealing with th
lives of The brave men who faced deatl
- and massacre during the Indial
uprisings of 1879, is one Of absorbing in
terest. The play is unique in the fac
that the heavy or villain is entirel
different from the usual blood an,
thunder type lie is a respected arm
{" surgeon and physician who sacrifice
w his future and his life in his stud
~ and experiments of disease and uses a
IT, an agency Of death a novel method G
remove from his path a woman VIII
stands between him and the one n
loves. 10 also deals with the massacr
which occurred on the Little Bi
81 Horn River, Sunday, june 25th, 1876
ts in which Gen. Custer and 300 cavalry
men lost their lives. No living thin
rs escaped except horse named Ca
"a manche, the property Of Miles Keough
81 a cavalryman.
= Manager Humphries announces ths
= IN connection with the regular attrac
Il tion, the western military dram
n Northern Lights, which will be !
u the Lyceum Theatre the latter part {
1 the week, that on Friday night a
VI amateur contest will be held, wbic
II will be open to all local talent an
prizes Of S., Sc and g. will be offered
n Those wishing to enter the conte.
must tile their names at the box Off,
at the theatre on OF before Friday niel
at o'clock
\ a Romance Of Coon Hollow
q one of the largest dramatic organic,
tions on the road. Besides a magnii
cent equipment Of scenery, calcium an
electric effects, aud strong actin
Y company, the troupe carries a band
colored boy and girl buck dancers ar
N singing quartet. 1t has been befo
VI the public eleven successful seaso,