Evening journal., 1906-08-23
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chas. f. Blaney has been known for
years as a creative genius, but he has
finally done what everybody says is I'M
possible; namely, to write a melodrama
without william. or even a bad man
But such is the case however, and the
audiences at Lyceum Theatre next week
will see Miss Vivian Prescott appear as
Little Major in "A Child of the Regi.
ment" written by Mr. Blaney, with all
the environments OF western military
fort, but without the usual william OF the
lurid drama.
The scenery exhibited with Melville b
Raymonds The Germans Minstrels
which will appear at the Grand Opera
House Monday. matinee and evening, is
accredited with being the grandest and
costiiest ever designed for a minstrel en-
tertainment. The setting for the first
part Is really a triumph OF New York's
foremost scenic artist. The picture f.
entitled THE Bower Of Song and Flow
err" II Is a poetic color scheme In white
and green and depicts a colonnade Of
marble with fanciful figures and pro
fusion OF delicate flowers. The Gorman's s
Minstrels abounds IN high class novelties
and features which include the West
Point Cadets" said TO far excel and
eclipse any novelty act Of It's kind ever
attempted. The West Point Cadets is a
clog drill dance In which twenty per.
fectly trained singers and dancers par.
tIcipate. The drill is extremely odd and
unique inasmuch as the members during
the entire drill are continually singing
and dancing and at the same time manip.
ulating their guns with as much ease
and perfection as though they were
standing stili. II Is an idea OF James Cor.
man, who staged such successes as
Little Johnnie Jones'" Miss Bo-Peep, "
Little Jack Horner." Buster Browns
Holiday" etc, and is said to be Mr.
Germans master piece of stage produc-
ton. II required three months Of con.
stant rehearsing before the drill dance
was perfected. Mr.. Germans other fea,
| lures number Twilight Gambols In
Dixie" IAN Afternoon at the Races"
and THE Balloon Ascension" The Manel.
10 and Marnitz troupe Of marvellous aero
bats which recently astounded and be.
wildered the patrons OF the New York
Hippodrome, will be seen IN their fear.
less and apparently impossible mid air
feats. The principal comedy and dancing
will be supplied by those famous mlrth
provokers. John and George German
whose corps OF assistants include Lew
Benedict, Tom Moore. Fred r. Russell
Governor Bowen. Fred A. Johnson. Billy
Cawley and others. The Germans will
give a grand spectacular street parade al
noon.
Chas. L. Blaney, the playwright and
manager and the original writer OF tbs
comedy melodrama and who has intro.
duced a number OF clever artists to the
public, will present the popular character
actor and comedian. Walter Wilson, n
his latest play. "A Bad Man From Mex,
ico," at the Lyceum Theatre for foui
performances commencing tonight.
Manager Docksaader is busy making
I
rick on Labor Day. His opening show II
now complete and offers a list OF attrac
tions entirely worthy OF the house and
the occasion. A handsome new carpet 4
to be placed and some minor improve
ments made before the opening week, AM
Il will be the purpose of the manage
ment TO make the house more attractiv
than ever. The many patrons Of vaude
vile in Wilmington will do well TO keel
their eyes on the Garrick this season 70
with acts already booked and others n
prospect the house bids fair to set a nev
standar dior local entertainment.
Miss Cora Karma continues 10 mys
tify good audiences at the Grand
where she is giving her exhibition o
mind-reading. The matinee for ladies
only on Wednesday was we'll attended
and a second matinee Of a similar ma
ture promises TO break records. Mis-
Karma and her own vaudeville com
pany are at the Grand the remainde
of the .tyaai