Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-14
ADJUSTMENTS

Belle Gold, who plays the role Of
Desdemona, coored maid, with Nc
lutyTe and Heath in 1.-The Ham
Tree, " at Grand Opera House tonight
Is one of the cleyerest Comedienes
on the American stage. This young
lady was formerly reporter on the
New York World. Sac was assigned
TO write a story on incidents tehind
the scenes during the presentation Of
big spectacle. 70 get this iniorma-
tion she became a chorus gIrl for a
week, with the result thst she became
infatuated with the stage and threw
up her position hs a writer. During
the past elk years she has made a
notaoie record in character roles, and
especially as negtess. She aud
Mcintyre and Heath are the only i'm
pefsonators of colored characters in
The Ham Tree. - All the other parts
are white AMI are played by such we'll
known artists as David Terrence,
Alireo Fisher, Jobyna Howland,
Carolyn Gordon and others Of equal
importance.
The sterling qualities possessed by
1.-The Mummy and the Humming
Bird, which will be presented at
Grand Opera House on next Monday
night may be relied upon as worthy
10 warrant liberal patronage for that
charming comedy. It is truly clever
play. The characters as interpreted
this season by Jules Murry's own ocm-
pany, which includes William A.
Whitecar, the favorite Lord Lum-
ley" Of last season, and Henry Carl
Lewis as Giuseppe, the organ
grinder, are said to receive impersona-
tions that have not been sxcelled 10
the history Of the play.
Bessie BaIrisoale, they used to say,
was the best badge that ever essayed
the role In Old Keltuoky.'i - hut she
has eolipged all her former triumphs
by her performance Of Lcvey Mary
IN 81 Mrs. Wiggs Of the Cabbage
Patch, which will be seen at the
Grand Opera House on Friday Of
next week. Miss Barrisoale shows a
marked advance in her art and hol ds
her own with the rest of the remark
able cast interpreting this great play.
Manager Dockstader's Garriok
theatre continues 60 held its own in
more way than one in the local amuse-
ment field. With such an excellent
entertainment as the playhouse offers
attendance should be large. 1he big
musical novelty, 1.-THE -Four Seasons, -
| ia proving a stroug attraction, and
~ one OF the most pleasing Of the
several big acts that have appeared in
the field Of vaudeville this season.
Miss Emily Gale, who plays the part
OF Pamnena, an Indian girl in las
Told IN the Hills, " spent two months
on the Government reservation near
Yellowstone Park last spring. study ing
the character Of the Indian girls there
in order that she might give realistic
portrayal of the interesting character
that she has in the play. Careful at
tention to detail in all Of her work has
characterized all Of Miss Gale 3 acting
and IN her present play she is scoring
ono Of her greatest successes. The + lay
will be seen at the hyceum for an en-
Ragement Of three days, the first per-
ioimanoe being tomorrow night.
The celebrated farceurs, Davis and
Mack, who have for years been reooR.
nized leaders of extravagant farce
comedy, will pay Us another visit mex
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday al
the Lyceum theatre, when they will b,
seen in their ever welcome comedy
THE Irish Pawnbrokers, - which ia bl
long odds the very best skit they hav,
ever had. lt is plausible, has a wei
defined plot, is as chuck full OF roar
ing comedy situations as a shAd is full
of bones, and could be played without
a single speciality, but Davis and Macl
have always introduced a goodly mum
her CT sIeecialties and this season
they are keeping in line Of their vel
established custom.
The musical programme and the higl
trained voices Of which 1.-THE Smar
Set" makes free boast, place thi
musical comedy in a mighty near ap
proach TO grand opera, only that thl
selections bear less classical import
ance. lt must have required grea
judgment and disoernment to be abl
TO collect 80 mary fine singers, wner
the pretty girl elements stands out 81
boldly. 1.-THE Smart Set"promises 4
spring tome musical SURPRISES at tn
Lyceum March 22d, 23d aud oath.