Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-19
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Al. q. Fields minstrels drew such a
crowd TO the Grand Opera House last
night that the sale of tickets had TO
be stopped. The great crowd witnessed
a performance that delighted every
body.
1.-THE Embassy Ball, 4" written by
Augustus Thomas ia which Lawrence
D'Oisay In the star, Is credited with
being one Of the best comedies depict
ing life at Washington, ID. O., that
has ever been given to the stage.
Daniel Frohman will present this play
with Mr.. D'Orsay at the Grand Opera
House tomorrow night. There are
about is people in the cast assisting
Mr. D'Oreay, made up Of many we'll
known players, among them being M ISIS
Charlotte Walker, George Clarke, Miss
Rose hubbard, Forrest Robinson, N isa
Marian Barney, Walter Hitchcock, aud
others equally we'll known and promi-
nent.
The eminent trngedian and romantic
actor, Robert B. Mantell, is to ppear
at the Grand Opera House on Monday,
January Odd. in Richelieu." Nj
Mantell has long been known as one
OF the greatest deineators of Shake
recent great triumph 10 New York at
the Madison Square Garden Theatre,
where he broke all previous records
by his three months run" has
stamped him as the greatest tragedian
Of the present day. The public and
critics were unanimous in pIonouncinR
his engagement a colossal success.
During the engagement he presented
for the tirst time in nearly 20 years TO
New York audience, that most diff
cult Of all Shakespeare's creations,
King Lear, which was received with
suoh spontaneous enthusiasm that IL
was continued for II consecutive per-
formances with daily Increasing bust
ness.
The dramatic instinct seems TO have
been strong in the Jefferson family.
The fifth generation is now represented
by Messrs. Joseph and William Winter
Jefferson, who will to seen at the
Grand Opera House on Saturday Of
next week in Sheridan's immortal
comedy. 1.-The Rivals. 10 the credi /
Of the younger Jefferson It is said that
they aIe animated by the same spirit
that has aotuated their late father
throughout bis career, and that they
are now proving themselves 20 be
worthy successors to the heritage that
he has left them.
"At Piney Ridge" genuine
Southern play, oIened a three days
engagement at the Lyueum Theatre,
last night, TO a good house. This
| popular drama, by the well-known
author, David Higgins, is adequate
with new scenic aud musical features.
Mr.. Nankinzie, leading man In the
part Of jack Rose, did good work as a
mountalneer hero and is auprorte d
10y az all-star cast. The clay, both
interesting and instructive, teaches a
good moral lesson. lt - q picturesque
life in the mountains of Tennessee
with some beautiful scenic effects and
good old Southern melodies. With a
performance this evening and to-
morrow afternoon and evening "At
Piney Ridge" will CLOSE its engage.
ment at the Lyoeum.
In Queen OF the White Slaves. -
which will be the attraction at the
Lyceum Theatre next Monday, the
management OF that popular theatre
has one OF the most pronounced melo-
dramatic hits OF the season. The plot
Is based on the attempt Of the "Hiph-
binders" Of San Francisco, to abduct
a beautiful white girl and sell her to
Chinese Mandarin. This plan is ali
but accomplished when the girl is
rescued from this horrible fate by a
young detective.
Miss Louise Hardenbursh, who playa
Hope Brewer in "Eben Holden" which
comes 10 the Lyceum Theatre on Janu-
airy 2oth, 26th and 9th. is one OF our
rising young actresses. Her work gives
suoh promise that IL 10 safe 10 predict
she will enter the realms of stardom in
the near future.
One OF the excellent contributions 10
the entertainment at the Garriolx
Theatre this week Is being PRESENTED
by the Three Weston Sisters, a trio Of
fresh, pretty and talented young ladies.
whose appearance on the stage reminds
one Of the high school graduates we
are accustomed 70 applauding at com.
menoement time. The Weston Sisters
have musical number that can hardly
tail TO please everyone, and their
selections are In as good taste as their
playing Is meritorous They have
been warmly aprlauded at every per.
tormanoe Of the week aud would doubt.
less oe given a hearty welcome should
they ever return to the house again.
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