Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-12
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ADJUSTMENTS
The philadllphia Orchestra has been
playing here for several seasons and
this 10 the lrst year Ehen its psf-
foruarces have achieved the social
snd financial success which ceserVedly
belong 10 this foremost mufioal ofRani-
zatiou. Though the three Programmes
have been delightful bey ond the tell
ing. the palm must be awarded 90
laat nights for is richness Of Sc
lection-MnQuer, Liszf 6chumsuu,
Weber than which there % nothing
better. Then, too, the presence o. a
vocal so.oist lent en- added zesi- DIR.
Cunningham. whose baritone has
volume aud vide range. was accorded
the most hearty applause. lie re-
Warced hie audience With 90 encore
Of bis second selection. To trltz
Schsel, for his admirahls conducting,
too much praise cannot be given.
after having been presented in ell
the leading cities the past season, IN
GLIDING an engagement covering many
weeks DO New York, several weeks in
Boston. four weeks in Philadelphia
and over three months 10 Chicago
Little johnny Jones" will be pre-
ssnted 10 this city at the Grand Opera
House on Monday night The engage
ment promises 30 be the most notable
Of the coming season, for 20 musical
production presented last year scored
20 emphatically aa this, the latest pro-
duction Of George n. Cohan's pen.
Little johnny Jones" has been highly
praised by the critics everywhere, who
Wfite in glowing terms Of its ofigi-
nality 10 construction and speak ID
the highest praise OF 10 captivating
and catchy music, Of which there are
p numbers
The banner attraction 10 the bur
legque line this s8ason will be seen az
the Grand Opera House on Tuesday
night, when "a. 81. THESES own com
pany, Wine. Woman and Song, viii
make its appearance. This company
b. said 70 be far superior 90 amp yet
sesn here and BE- headed by the incom-
parable Bonita. Two funny burlesques
will be presented with special scenery
and electrical effects. The opening
burlesque, A Day as Niagara Falls, %
BE- considered 20 be- one Of the best ever
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flash. The ladies Of the company are
seen IN number Of new musical num-
bers.
The ensemble sza FOCAL numbers Of
the Al q. Field Greater Minstrels,
coming 20 the Grand Opera House
next Thursday night, ars said 20 be
among the best iu miustreley. Beside
several new selections there are two OF
three old time sonRs which are dear 70
the heart OF overy one. some 10 the
list are; Nellie Dean. " "In Dear
Old Georgia, +" " When the bees Are
IN the Hive. " "When M Sweetheart
Mary Whispered " Yes, - "A Message
from Home, Sweet Home, Sally Ann, D
"6imme de Leavins,n "In a Birch
Canoe. " 1.-THE Pumpkin Man.
The McWaiers- Tyson Co, in a
spectacular musical comedy number
illustrating a variety Of vaudeville,
are a conspicuous feature Of the pro.
Rramme at the 0arriok this week. II
is clever specially and entirely de.
serving the applause that has been
given H. kinRsbury'a novelty. 1.-THE
Girl in the Clouds, Gus Williams,
Ireloar, and the several others con
tinue to delight large audiences
Miss Lillian Mortimer, the talented
and beautiful young actress, opened a
three days engagement az the Lyceum
Theatre last evening In her new play,
No Mother 20 Guide Her. 10 4
packed house. Miss Mortimer ia we'll
kncun 10 this city ana always receives
a hearty welcome. She o. the only
star on the stage today who writes her
own plays and acts as stage director in
their production. The play is an en-
tifely new one. The electrical effects,
costumes and scenery are out OF the
ordinary. Last season Miss Mortimer
played the emotional role Of Kit 10
a Girl Of the Streets, while this
vehicle gives her o character comedy
part 90 furnish laughs o. well az tears
IN the human interest theme that {
furnishes. Miss Mortimer Is supported
by company Of great strength and
the audience seemed more than pleased
with the play last evening. With a
performance this evening and 10
morrow afternoon and evening enc
Mother 70 Guide Herr will conclud,
It's engagement.
1.-THE Old Clothes MAN. win appear
at the Lyoeum Theatre for three day.
beginning Monday.
AT Piney Ridge is the rathel
peculiar title Of David Higgins nov
well-known rlay Of the grand old Ten
nessee mountains 10 deals with the
mouutaineer folks made famous ID
book lore by the writings OF man,
later day novelists The plot 10 good.
situations striking and original ant
with characters Of quaint humor anf
odd manners OF speech and looks. al
the Lyoeum Theatre for three day.
CONNIE ncing Thursday. January 18th.
Appointed Notary Public.
Gov. lea yesterday announced the
aupoi ntmeot OF James Nonayhan =. .