Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-21
ADJUSTMENTS


"The Virginian" will be presented
at the Grand Opera House tonight with
Dustin Farnum continuing in the
name part, assisted by notable sup
porting company under the Kirke La
Shelle management. This excellent
stage adaptation Of Owen Wister's
widely read novel is now in its third
season of continued success and from
all indications bids fair TO run on in
definitely. One Of the secrets Of the
abiding popularity Of this fascinating
and powerful story Of ranch life is that
it is adapted 10 all tastes and pleases
all manner Of theatre patrons. It's
fresh, breezy atmosphere Of the plains,
its charming love story and the now
almost extinct cow-punchers are the
materials most responsible for the
charm Of this play, which is known
to have been one Of the dramatic tri-
umphs Of the past two seasons.
Modieska will say farewell at the
Grand Opera House next Wednesday
night, before one Of the largest and
most brilliant audiences ever gathered
in that play house. Society has seized
upon the occasion eagerly and several
large theatre parties with some of our
most prominent young folk as hosts
and hostesses are to be the result. The
movement to make the performance
take the form of a testimonial, as has
been the case in all other cities where
the great Polish actress has said good
by this season, has been entirely suo-
cessful. While on every side are heard
regrets that Modjeska has really de-
oided to retire from public life, the
"a .Na.aar aH.s.a . N.a.aa n.
the occasion one Of Joyous good will.
1t Is cause for congratulation that at
this time Modieska, by vote of the
ticket holders, will appear in Mae
beth, " as her great reputation rests
more, perhaps, upon her work in those
plays than upon her achievements In
any other Of her extensive repertoire.
Among the attractions at the Garrick
theatre next week are to be found
Buster and the -Four Keatons, comedy
four that have long been popular with
the patrons Of the house Holcomb,
Curtis and Webb, another high-class
comedy team; Gertie Reynolds and her
Twirley- -Twirley Girls, direc5 from
1.-THE Earl and the Girl" Company +;
The Royal Musical Five and The
Orpheus Comedy Eight. Anyone with
even a little knowledge Of what is
going on in the vaudeville world will
recognize some strong attractions IN
this list, and it is very evident that
the standard Of entertainment which
the Garrick maintains is not to be
lowered with such bill.
II length Of public life is a clue to
a plays popularity, then the comedy
drama, A Romance of Coon Hollow. .
Is one of the greatest favorites we
have, as II is over eleven years since it
bounded into popularity at the 14th
Street Theatre, New York. It is easy
TO understand this, as the comedy Is
full Of fun, quaint characters, posses
ses a very interesting story, and one
Of the kind the public likes. The
play is also put on with special scenery,
all Of which is carried. 10 contains
more than one thriller" and many
sterling dramatic scenes. "A Romance
Of Coon Hollow" is announced next
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at
the Lyceum.
Would you rather sit mcodily at
home or 60 30 a good showY It is safe
TO say that the average person would
rather see a good show. That good
show will he seen on April 26th, 9th
and 2Sth at tho Lyceum. IL is
called A Ragged Hero" and Is a
comedy drama OF the highest class.
There is not an impossible character
nor an impossible situation in it from
start TO finish. lt is clean, intensely
interesting, has rapid action, and Is
favored with delightful comedy. II
you miss this play some Of your friends
will see it and tell you how much they
enjoyed it-and it does not come back
here this season.