Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-20
ADJUSTMENTS.

an innovation Will be presented at
the Grand Opera House tonight, when
Nj. James Keane, the romantic star,
Will he seen in Sir Henry Irving's Lon
don success, The Crime of Dubosq. "
lt viii be one Of the events Of the theat-
rioal season and a treat to the theatre
Roers Of this city. Mr.. Keane has sur
rounded himself with a strong company
ana the staging and oostuminR will be
very elaborate. The play is Of the
French type, costumes and manneIisms
OF the period, and calls for many strong
and heroic scenes. 1.-THE Crime of
Dubosq' was used by Sir henry Irving
az one OF the most successful starring
Venicles and the famous artist always
claimed that 1t was the most difficult
character he had ever interpreted.
"Under Southern Skies, - which ap.
pears at Grand Opera House on We'd
nesday afternoon and night, is one OF
tne series Of plays by Lottie Blair
farksr which Iortrays life in differ
ent sections Of our country. The first,
depicting New England life, was called
Way Down East The second one,
Under Southern Skies'' was fret
copyrighted % Way Down South. 4"
II was produced in London at Messre.
Gatti a frohman'a theatre on Ooto-
Der 10Th, 1901, under the caption
Way Down South, or "Under
Southern Skies. Under Southern
Skies" now stands without rival as
q picture Of Southern life.
On Saturday afternoon and night the
Grand Opera House will be lighted ur
for a new show that will make the
10 =
ply, to say nothing of the better
groomed and older heads who nffeots
the lower floor OF the theatre. That
much talked show, Rail Road Jack, -
which has been going on Ht a lively
pace in the eastern cities for several
seascns will have it's first presentation
here.
After an absence Of several seasons,
one srent across the big pond, {"
William Collier returns to this city,
appearing at the Grand Opera House
next Monday night in his bit Of former
seasons, "On the Quiet. The story
OF the play is told with delicacy and
tIenchant wit we'll suited to the capa-
bilities Of Mr.. Collier. Some of the
scenes are exceedingly lively. partiou-
larly the one In which RidgWay's wife
Is concealed in one room, while several
actress friends cavort in the other.
Mrs. Lefingwells Boots will be
presented at the Grand Opera House
on Monday, March 9TH.
The Garrick comes to the front this
week with very oreditable aeRrePa-
tion, one which Is especially conspiou-
Gus for its liberal element Of comedy.
The Basque Quartette, a high-cla .
singing act that received a very heart,
welcome yesterday, Is the only feature
Of the bill which makes no. claim to
comedy. The Sharplies open the show
with a singing and comedy sketch.
Harry Lamar, late star of the Widow
Bedctt" and ether well-known oompan
les essays some of his female character rs
in vaudeville, and IL is hardly necessary
to say that he scored a hit. Wolf and
Milton, the billiard room oomiques re-
turn alter a three years absence, com
ing here direct from Mexico and arriv-
ing barely IN time to appear at the
opening matinee. They have a new oct
and good one. The Casino Comedy
Four contribute a singing number in
terspeTsed with comedy. Bessie Carr
and the Six Valdaros appear in theil
bicycle act, which Is probably the best
in vaudeville today. Emmett Devoe q
Co., in "1he SANITY Mr.. Billings'i
scored an emphatic hit and added much
to the strength Of the bill. The Kinet.
cRtaph as usual contributes some en-
tertainine pictures. A purely comedy
show always receives a hearty welcome
from local audiences and this one did
not prove an exception yesterday.
''Ffenzied finance" as exempted
along the lines OF adventures of Mrs.
Cassie Il. Chadwick, with q suggestion
here and there Of Thomas Lawson, to.
Rether with a pretty love story are the
materials around which Howard Hal
aud Charles X, Blaney composed com.
edy drama 1.-THE Millionaire Deteo.
tive" which drew two large audience,
to the Lyceum Theatre yesterday after.
noon and last evening. The play il
strictly up-to-date and Is Iit up fre
quently by timely wit and humor. Mr..
Hall, who assumes a dual role, is SUP
ported by an excellent company and tn,
large audiences enjoyed every fmcmen
Of the three hours required for the pre-
sentation Of this great play. The com
pany will close its engagement at tn,
Lyceum tomorrow night.
From Rags to Riches," Max II
Meyers sensational melodrama whicl
comes to the Lyoeum Thursday with 4
special matinee for three nights, if
said to be one OF the best offerings O
the present season. The play is of
strongly sensational character and Dor
trays the lives and hardshIps of tn,
poor in the Metropolis, and shows hOy
boy Of spirit and independence cal
win bis way to fortune by perseverance,
and tact.
The title Of a melodrama coming t,
the Lyceum February 26th, 9th ans
2Sth, 10 suggestive Of something rapid
ly sensational. Theodore Kremer, thi
author Of "A Race for Life" has 20
il all down fine. He makes observer
believe that they are right on the track
so realistic 10 the race scene in heav,
iainstoFm.
CITY COURT.