Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-14
ADJUSTMENTS
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In case Of I'm New York Town, "
Hurtig and Seamon's latest musical
novelty, which comes TO the Opera
House this afternoon and night, the
superlative use Of adiectives would
seem to be justified by the unanimity
OF the PRESS everywhere The company
includes such well-known artists as
Cliff Gordon, OF German monologue
fame Charles Howard, Loney Haskell,
Teddy Burns, Tell Taylor and Charles
Nevins. Among the ladies are Ida
Emerson, Winnie Henshaw, Gracelyn
Whitehouse, Georgia Fransioli, Lillian
Shaw, May Ward and Clara and Jen-
ME Austin. A chorus Of over 30 we'll
trained voices, also score Of show and
dancing girls.
With an entire new scenic produc-
tion, and with the original cast "Way
Down East" will be seen at the Grand
Opera House on Wednesday afternoon
and night early In the season. The
popularity OF this celebrated rural play
does not wane Local managers CON
slider it preferred booking and olamor
TO get it on their list Of attractions.
Acknowledging the merit Of the play,
there are other factors that have had
much 10 do with its uses. Foremost
is the fact that Manager Brady has
kept the cast up 10 its original standard
Of excellence. Every year he has given
the play an entirely new scenic setting,
and in every way has given the play the
same care and attention that he would
a new production.
"The Plainsman," the now drama
by Thomas Broadhurst, which Messrs
nrnIart nd nnfs.rn -
the Grand Opera House on Thursday
night, with Orrin johnson as the star,
supported by a company of distin-
guished players, is a most natural, en-
crossing story, with original treatment.
Jealousy TO the point Of murder, in
trigue and duplicity, thwarted by
beautiful, constant love, are the NOV
ing passions of the drama. Love in the
stout heart Of Richard Fairfax, the
grandson OF a Virginian, and recipro-
Gated by Dora, his sweet, innocent
wife, conquer all things. "They are as
twin roses tossed on an Arizona tenn
pest. "
The Grand Opera House will offer
its patrons that familiarity funny
melange, "Girls Will BE Girls" next
| Friday afternoon and night. AL. Leeoh
and the three Rosebuds assisted by a
company of clever comedians and n
chorus Of forty sweet voiced and pretty
/ girls, will combine TO make it a blue
ribbon night Of fun and frolio. Among
/ the pretty and tuneful airs that have
made the comedy so successful are
"And That Little Girl is You, "
"Bally," Etiquette" BOYS in
Blue, - "Ah, Bou, Ben Ald' and
Gee, Wouldn't That BE Great9"
The Kirk La Shelle production Of
"The Nirginiann comes TO Grand
Opera House next Saturday night. 1t
has been one of the most talked Of
and most generally praised plays Of re-
cent production, and, according TO all
accounts, one Of the most deserving.
The same accounts lay stress upon the
wholesomeness Of the play. its candor,
its open-air charm, and, above all, TO
the individuality which an exception
ally good acting company have given
TO the characters. At their head is
Dustin Farnum, who is said to make
an ideal cowboy, both in appearance
! dramatization of Owen Wister' 3
famous novel Of the same name. by Mr..
Wister and the late Kirk La Shelle,
now is said TO be a truthful picture
Of life as it existed in the Wyoming
cattle country in the early SOS.
The Easter holidays at the Garrick
Theatre will be distinguished by the
debut in vaudeville ranks at that
house of Nellie Beaumont, long known
in the legitimate circles as one of the
most capable and most charming ac-
tresses upon the American stage, and
whose splendid work earlier i'm the
season as the star OF "The Serio-
| Comic Governessn is vet a refreshing
memory. In A Busy Day. which
Is the vehicle chosen by Miss Beau
mont for the present occasion, the
comedienne is equipped, it is said,
with an exceedingly fitting role which
permits her TO sing a number Of pretty
songs which she renders with charm
ing voice, and in the portrayal Of
which she at once dances herself into
favor with wonderful grace and skill.
One Of the heavy weight come
J dians Of the American stage is George