Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-15

delightful form of entertainment under |
the Ruise of which, musical comedies,
with their lack of plot and worn out |
devices for amusement, have masquer-
AIDED. Miss Sophie Brandt, in the
character Of Princess Mary Tudor in
A Madcap Princess, " has restored
comic opera to its original consistency.
This artist is the very soul of light
comedy and genuine humor. Besides
she possesses that other necessary at
tribute iu a real comic opera prima
donna, she can sing with a voice Of
remarkable purity, strength and bril-
liancy.
Running for OHice," coming to
the Grand Opera House tomorrow
night, considered by many the best
musical play George M. Cohan has yet
written and produced, is sure 20 prove
one of the big theatrical events of the
year. All OF Mr. Cohan's plays are
now immensely popular. IL was Mr..
Cohan who wrote and produced the
phenomenal successes. Little Johnny
Jones" and 1.-The Governors Son. "
This season's company presenting
Running for Office" was personally
rehearsed by Mr.. Cohan. 1t will be
seen here with the same mammoth
production aud presented by the same
great company of so people that has
made IL one OF the leading attractions
in the largest cities.
William r. Haddook, supported by
an excellent company, will present
Daughter Of the Revolution, {" at the
Grand Opera House next Monday
night.
II you ale In search of theatrical
entertainment, something new, bright
and CHEEKY and so entirely different Of
any thing musical" seen here in ages,
Richard Carle in 1.-THE Mayor of
Toxic" promises to fit the bill to a
nioety in this direction at the Grand
Opera House, on Saturday night, aa
everywhere this merry farcioal opera
success has been presented, the press
and public "alike" have stamped il
the jolliest kind of life, color and mel
ody before the public today.
The robbery of the stage coach, with
the murder of the driver, is one Of the
strongest and most realistic scenes in
The Crime of Dubosq." James
Keane, the romantic star, will be seen
IN this drama at the Grand Opera
House next Tuesday night. "The
Crime of Dubosq" is what might be
called a high-Rrade melodrama. high
enough, in fact, for Sin Henry Irving
and Ellen Terry 20 produce at the
famous Lyceum Theatre, London, where
II was successful for many months.
The play is of the French tyre, COS.
tunes and mannefisms Of the period,
and calls for many strong and heroic
scenes.
One Of the most important engage
ments made for the present season will
be the production of Lottie Blair
Parker's play Of the southland, en-
titled "Under Southern Skies" COM
ing TO the Grand Opera House nsxt
Wednesday afternoon and night.
A play, production and company will
appear at the hyoeum for three days,
commencing tonight, such as is seldom
seen by the amusement-lovinR people.
"The House of Mystery melo-
drama presented by the Mittenthal
Brothers Amusement 90. of New
York, is the most original in theme,
realistic in effects and a complete
scenic inveature on the road today.
Every act la a marvel of realism and
every climax wrought with the most
intense excitement, while the story ia
one of the heart, told in a manner
that will endear it to all patrons of the
drama. The mechanical and electrical
equipment will prove 10 be revela-
tion in stage craft.
1.-THE Millionaire Deteotive," by
Charles Il. Blaney and Howard Hall,
will have its premiere in this city on
February 10th, Goth and 2lst, at the
byceum Theatre. Mr.. Hall and a
strong supporting company are promis-
ed by the management. The play is
original, End deals with events of the
present, in New York. II is the most
unique and mysterious detective story
ever written. Full Of startling sur.
prises and exciting olimaxes. The ao-
tion Is swift, the dialogue bright and
witty, and the characters, people we
meet in our daily life of business or
pleasure.
From Rags to Riches, {" under the
management Of Max s. Meyers, which
appears at the Lyceum February 22d,
23d, and 24th, is q realistic dream OF
life as found on the east side Of
Greater New York. The play abounds
in thrilling scenes and startling cli-
MAKES, and presents some effects never
before seen on the stage. The story is
deeply interesting ano has a stronR
heart interest. The dialogue is clever
and bright and the plot teaches a
plain moral lesson to the waywardly
inclined. The company presenting is
a strong one in every particular.
The Gsrrick offers q very entertain
ing programme this week, Henri
French is one OF the most conspicuous
numbers on the bill, not merely on
account of the merit Of his act, but the
originality as we'll. There are few
artists in vaudeville possessing such a
range Of talents as this clever little
Frenchman. Magic, juggling, ohaFac-
ter impersonations, and a half dozsn
other lines of entertainment are all
the same TO him. He has the name Of
being one Of the highest. priced men
in vaudeville, and while his stage work
for the most Iart is done unassis ted
he carries two men around with him
to look after his personal and theatri-
cal belongings.
No more pleasant announcement has
come from the management Of the Lyric
Theatre, Philadelphia, than that Of
the engagement Of De Wolf Hopper
at this popular playhouse begin
ming Monday, Feb. 10th, in the most
conspicuous musical success Of the
present season, happyland" the real
comic opera which Frederic Rankeu
wrote and Reginald De Koven oom.
posed expressly for the big comedian.
happyland' ran for the first half