Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-20
ADJUSTMENTS

ADJUSTMENTS.
Little ERypt's big musical sxtravA-
ganza comes to the Grand OFsra House
tonight. This company will present
many novelties from the varieties.
The opening buFleaque IL called "A
Rialto Rounder, In which the fun
runs riot from the very rise Of the
curtain. The comedians have fat
parts" the music 10 bright and
catchy, the songs are up-to-d date and
the show girls" Of the pTettiest.
There are only ten characters In
Benjamin ChApin's drama Of Lin
ooln, L" coming 60 Grand Opera House
on Wednesday and Thursday nights;
that ia there are only ten who have
any lines, but each OF the ten 10 typi-
cal Of some great force that surrounded
Lincoln during his occupancy Of the
White House, and each part gives the
player great opportunities. There ia
no idle talk or superhuoua verbiage
every word IN every speech means
something. Sometimes every utter
anoe is greeted by laugh. but the
laughter comes from pure humoF and
fun and never ~ a result Of ordinary
comedy methods. At other times the
scenes are intensely emotional and
sometimes hot with the passions Of
political intrigue and war
That famous Sunday school CON
ducted In mis-. WiRRa in the Cab
bage Patoh," coming 20 tho Grand
Opera House on Friday night, which
makes even the ungodly feel reveTent
tenderness for the droll feminine phil
osopher is not altogether creation Of
the dramatist's brain, for Mrs. Madge
Carr Cook, who plays the title role n
the great genre rlay, conducts en-
actual Bible class for the tots of the
company every Sunday afternoon.
There are seveu children In the pro-
duotion-two boys and six girls, Who
are under ten years of age, and every
week these engaging children Of the
stage are taught the Scriptures with
as much attention as though they we're
In homo churches.
William Conrad PollA, 10 re-
sponsible for the music of 1.-THE
CRATER" Hap Wards nsw musical
comedy, coming TO the Grand Opera
House next Monday night. At the
age of l6 years he had to his credit
several orntories and symphonies /:
realizing that the popular style Of
music was Of a more market value he
applied himself to IL and for four years
devoted his tins 10 this study of music
that would appeal to the masses. The
music of The CRATER" 10 al Of the
bright, whintleable style, which must
cal comedy lovers demand.
Although Thomas Dixon Jr's., power.
ful Ilay, The Clansman" will not be
seen in this city until March 10Th,
afternoon and night, at the Grand
Opera House, the boz Office has already
been deluged with inquiries and re-.
quests that seats be reserved for this
engagement The manaRement has
therefore decided to aooept mail orders
for this special performance, and all
orders will be filed in the order Of
their receipt.
1.-THE Irish PaWnbrokers, one Of
the most clever and successful comedies
OF the season, opened a three DAYS en-
Ragement yesterday at the Ltoeum
Theatre. The company this season ia
headed. as usual, by Davis and Mack.
This team is so we'll known to theatre.
goera that they need no introduction.
The play 10 delightful melody Of
wit and humor, made brilliant and
taking by setting of beautiful and
novel scenery, catching and tuneful
musical numbers, and the latest and
up-to-date specialties. The cast h
composed OF some Of the best known
Ieople in the profession, including
Frank Davis, William Mack, Conner
Meenan, Violet hilson, Baroness Won
leiber and Others. The Irish Pawn.
brokers" will close with a performances
this and tomorrow afternoon and
eVeniugs.
There 10 really no need for allowiua
imagination TO doubt facts in the case
OF the claims made In behalf of THE
Smart Set, the musical comedy ex.
travaRanza which is announced for
next Thursday, Friday and Saturday
OF the Lyceum Theatre as the most
reliable Information gives this popular
attraction proper and seemingly
lustihable credit for having ENLARGED
upon its sphere of usefulness to an
extent that puts all bygone ideas of
greatness completely in the shade.
"McFadden's Flats .is in its ,sntb
season and will be the Offering AT
the Lyoeum March 26th, 27th aud 18th.
lt begins to look as though The
Flats" will live forever. Never was
there farce 90 unique, 90 original in
conception aud 20 entirely different
from ell others. This season many
new novelties have been ADDED.
Even the inclement weather Of vas.
terday did not daupen the enthusiasm
OF the many who Witnessed the openino
performances Of the week Al the
Garrick. And it is good bin ali the
way through, introducing many new
iaees and some features Vt unususl