Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-02
PLAYSANDPLAYERS

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At the Lyceum Theatre this afternoon
and evening Thorns and Orange Blossoms
will close its engagement This Is one Of
the best shows which has been seen at
the Lyceum Theatre this season and It
ought to have record breaking business.
The management OF 1.-THE Governors
Pardon have issued a set OF neat cards
containing a number OF quaint say
ings. The matter is original and full
of the humor OF the street gamin, one
of the interesting characters of the
great play. It appears at the Lyceum
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
One of the biggest and most expensive
shows Of the entire season is drawing
large audiences at Manager Doclxstalcr's
playhouse this week. victor's Royal
Venetian Band IL one OF the very delight
ful features OF performance that is a
very decided credit to the house and the
management.
B. c. Whitneys gorgeous musical
production. Pin Pan Pouf," which had
a phenomenal run OF eight months at
the New York Casino, is the Offering at
the Grand Opera House Friday even
ing, January H. "Pln Paff Pour has
been termed a musical cocktail" which
seems a BETTING description. The en-
tertainment is bright, snappy, lively
and Kaleidoscope, and is calculated to
dispel the blues.
In mo Mother to Guide Her" from
the pen OF Lillian Mortimer, which the
J. L. Verones Company are using
again this season IS the starring We
hicle for MSS Mortimer an actual re-
production is shown Of a camp OF
gypsies. This is quite a novelty among
/ the melodramatic productions that
have been seen on the local stage and
should create much interest and dis
cussion when it is shown in this city
lat the Lyceum on January 2, s and ..
Richard earle comes to the Grand
lOpera House on January with his
latest and most popular venture. THE
lSpring Chicken" This concluded an
engagement OF three months in New
York city last night and is on its way
to begin an indefinite engagement In
lChicago. THE Spring Chicken" which
had run OF two years in London at
George Edwardes' Gaiety Theatre, was
adapted from the French by George
lGrossmith, Jr. The music Is by war
Caryll, whose capacity has been shown
in THE Girl From Kays," "The Cinga-
lee" 1.-THE Little Cherub, 1.-THE Duchess
of Dantzic" and 1.-THE Country Girl
Mr.. earle also has a share IN this au-
thorship with six numbers.
The advance sale OF seats for the APP
pearance of Miss Emma Carus and hei
fine company opened with gratifying
results this morning. Every indica.
ton of unusual interest IN the even
was manifested by the increasing de.
. mand all day long. and Friday and sat.
b urday nights and Saturday Afternoon
Of this week will quite likely witness
as large audiences as the Grand Op.
! era House has contained IN a Ions
b time. knowledge Of the excellence OF
this production appears to be genera
Throughout the city. particularly anon,
those who enjoy the best in theatrica
entertainments. It is known that Miss
! Carus is one OF the absolute leaders II
her line Of work IN this country. and
p it is a foregone conclusion that the en-.
5 tertainment throughout will be charac.
= terized by comedy and vocal excellenc,
OF a very high order since severa
) names in the cast are almost equal,
as well known as that OF the gifte,
5 star herself
At the Opera House yesterday IN,
n Inc srfr..
{ Bryant's Extravaganza Company an,
t both afternoon and evening large audi
! ences Wee in attendance. AS a bur
s lesque the show is complete in ever,
r detail and lovers Of that class o
a amusepent should not fam to witness
D the last performance, which viii b.
e given tonight. The company includes
= lmany well known hurlesque people
1 among whom are Harry Bryant. Georg'
o Banks Billy S. Newton, Edith Bryant
! while in the ollie appear the Sisters Al
! bert, singers and dancers; Ailen an,
s Kelley and the zaretsky Troupe O
s Russian dancers. whose work is allow
= the ordinary. BILLY S. Newton Is tn
n stake name of a well known Whining
e ton boy Willie y. Smeltz, son OF
e former commission merchant OF th
d Icity. His dancing is especially cleve
e and has won him laurels wherever HI
has appeared. To-nights bill viii con
clude with an amateur performance.
The following is a partial list o
those who will take part in the pro
gram: Samuel Bayley tumbling act
3 William Snyder, bar; David c. John
son. wooden shoe dancing; Morris an,
Jack tumbling act; ]. p Nicholson
:. stone breaking. 200 POUNDS; Georg
t. Edwards. buck dancing.