Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-18
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The "man with the funny legs"
Doc" Quialey, is a prominent factor
In the Al q. Field Greater MinstrelB,
coming TO the 9rand Op9ra House to-
night. Besides taking the star part
In the Head Walters, " dancing bur.
leaque of the ubiquitous hotel waiter.
he IL directing a series of 10 dances u
the dances of the Nations, - the
most elaborate song and dance act that
has been presented iu minstTelsy in a
decade. In this act the Scottish High
land Fling, the sailors hornpipe, the
clog, the ola negro hoe-down and
quadrille, with others, are introduced.
Daniel Frohman has made himself
one Of the most conspicuous and promi-
nent theatrical managers IN the United
StateQ by giving to the theatregoers
the highest claes Of plays. lie has kept
faith with the public and this the
public recognizes and appreciates. He
will present here at the Grand Opera
House on Saturday night the latest
play written by Augustus Thomas,
1.-THE Embassy Ball. This is a comedy
In three acts. Tho star of the com
pany is Lawrence D'Orsay. the distin-
guished English actor, who plays the
part Of refined and ecuonted English
man who 10 the military attaohe Of the
British Embassy at Washington.
Robert Mantell, who will appear with
his excellent company at the Grand
Opera House on Monday. January 22d,
has been remarkably successful in his
revival Of Shakespeare plays, ana has
stamped himself In every city where he
has appeared aa the leading tragedia an
and roman ticactor of the present day.
He Is the only man on the stage today
who can play King Lear, " 'Riche-
lieu, Macbeth and "Othello. " lie
is our only great Shakespeafean actor
and he has won a deserved triumph.
All lovers Of the classic will reval ia
Mr.. Mantell's appearance here, and a
brilliant engagement Is anticirated.
Nothing has been lett undone; no ex-
pense is spared by William A. Brady,
under whose direction Mr. Mantell now
appears, TO make his present tour a
signal triumph. Bulwer- Lytton 8
famous drama, "Richelieu," " will be
presented here.
"At Piney Ridge" the beautiful
southern play by David Higgins, has
had crafty ing career as a positive
stage success. The story has much to
commend it and Is original in incident
and theme and Mr.. Higgins has shown
far more than the usual skill Of the
dramRtist in his artistic and natural
arrangement OF his materials. The
play has always been presented by a
good company aud the present one Is
larger than ever before as The Ohntta-
nooga Serenaders, a chorus Of singers,
are included la the organization. The
company is headed by NanH. Kinzie.
who has proven himself a worthy sue.
oessor OF his brother, the author, who
first appeared in the leading role Of
Jack Rose. The engagement will be
for three days at the Lyoeum Theatre.
commencing tonight
Queen Of the White Slaves, which
will be at the Lyceum Theatre next
Monday, Tuesday aud Wednesday, is a
meloarama 10y arthur j. Lamb, pro-
duoed and managed by A. H. Woods,
formerly of the firm Of Sullivan, Harris
" Woods. The play opens in San
francisco and the auditor is taken
across the Pacific to Hong Kong before
the final curtain. The production is
said to be an enormous one.
Not only every child in town, but
every grown person as we'll, should see
the performance of Nictoria Parker 4
trained dogs at the Garrick Theatre
this week. There is not a dull moment
m the act and the audience is kent
wondering what will happen next. The
dogs are unusually we'll trained and do
variety Of stunts that arc both clever
and original. The greyhounds give an
exhibition Of high jumping that 10
really marvellous, and altogether the
act Is one Of the best on the bill The
Weston Sisters, hrockmau Mack & %.
and The Red Raven Cadets come in
Tor liberal applause, all OF them offer
ing numbers Ct much merit