Evening journal., 1906-12-05
PLAYSANDPLAYERS


Chinatown Charlie will conclude its
engagement at the Lyceum Theatre
this afternoon and evoniAg 1t is. one
OF the best shows that win be seen
there this season.
on December s. Z ana Z. Ruled on tne
Turf" which is one Of the best shows
shown here this season, and the greatest
racing drama ever written. viii be the at
traction.
Probably the greatest drama ever pre-
sented to American theatregoers is "rhe
Lion and the Mouse" Charles Klcln's
play. which Henry b. Harris will present
here at the opera House. This play has
broken an records in theatrical annals. II
being the only drama presented through
an entire summer season. MIR. Harris h1s
gathered together an exceptionally fine
cast for the Interpretation Of the different
roles and the engagement here should
prove a most interesting one.
Max Wittc has introduced some clever
acts into vaudeville. and anything with
his name back of II 's generally good
His latest Is the Four Singing Colleens.
who are appearing at the Garrick this
week. The girls really have good voices
and good voices are none too plentiful
nowadays when there are so very many
that are bad. The girls are becomingly
dressed and have made an excellent Inn
preston az Manager Dockstader's play
house this week. their Old Irish melodies
apparently appealing to many people
Those who failed TO see the produc-
tion OF THE Player Maid" which
closed a two-day engagement at the
Opera House last night. missed the
opportunity Of witnessing one OF the
cleverest comedies that has been seen
in Wilmington this season. Miss Flor
ence Davis as Eleanore Haham the
Player Maid has rare ability as an
actress. and her portrayal OF her part
as well as that Of the supposed Lady
Dorothy Hastings was especially
pleasing. She was ably supported by
Elliott Dexter In the role Of Maurice
Beauford, the Earl OF Roxbury. The
company plays tomorrow night in
Louisville, Ky.
The production Of "A Midsummer
Nights Dreanbr dn which Annie Russell
is appearipg as Posa 70 4esslbly the most
consistent, overwhelming success that has
been known IN the theatrical world in the
past ten years, has some unusual fea-
lures There are too many OF them TO be
told In detail in small space. but one Is
the electrical effects. In order 70 carry
out the illusions Of dawn. sunrise, mid
day. dusk and black midnight, Managers
Wagenhals & Kemper have found 1t nee
essary to carry eleven electricians with
the production. and il is estimated that
the amount of electric current used each
night would be sufficient 70 illuminate a
city Of $1,000 inhabitants. rhis. in addi-
tion TO the flying ballet. ;he effects neoes-
ssry for the great Forests. and the sub
stantial palaces, mark the production,
even aside from Miss Russelrs performs
ance a most remarkable one. inc pro
duction win be seen here shortly.
'Her Only Sim" Lincoln ]. Carter
great success. which is now in is rourlh
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ceum December TO- II and Il. This play
Is founded on a point o.. old English law
which gives the right "a a father Of the
sole guardianship Of his child after it has
reached the age Of seven. There Is large
Opportunity for the display OF strong dra-
matte action in this play. which is brought
out very cleverly by an able and well bal
anced cast. Much Dathos. sentiment
quaint comedy and keen satire runs
through the story. The plot is a strong
one, well conceived and cieverly unrav-
elled-many Of the characters being taken
from actual life. The scenic investure is
said to be much out Of the ordinary ana
harmonizes beautifully with the fine lines
I Of the plot. Miss Julia Gray. VINO mas
played the stellar part for the past threr
seasons, will again be seen with It, and II
press reports are any criterion as to an
actresses future. hers certainly will be