Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-07
PLAYSANDPLAYERS

bright, CHEEKY. entrancing," is the
description given by one Of the emln-
ent critics in an eastern paper. which
spoke Of b. c. whimey's pin Pan
Pouf" to arrive here Friday evening,
January 18th. The comedy has made
the most pronounced hit everywhere
presented, and the Grand Opera House
patrons who relish tuneful music
bright dialogue and enhancing songs
may look forward TO a brilliant and
most satisfying entertainment.
In the second act Of Lillian Morti-
mer's last seasons success, mo Mother
to Guide Her." which comes TO the
Lyceum to-day Tuesday and Wednes-
day. an entirely new scene is shown.
It discloses a camp OF Gypsies abso-
lutely true TO life. 1t was with great
difficulty that a number of the proper
ties for this act were obtained from
these nomads. but the price offered by
Miss Mortimer for different pieces OF
camp furniture was so far in excess
of.what the Gypsies paid for them, that
she was able TO secure the complete
outfit, and the authoress-star can now
claim the distinction OF being the only
woman on the stage who owns the APP
purtenances Of a camp employed by
Gypsies.
A. II. Woods greatest and most
elaborate scenic production, Secret
Service SAM" the man with many faces
Nfrfa In h. Loo
role, will be the attraction at the I.yce-
UNI, January 10, II and 70, with the
usual matinee on Friday and Satur-
day. This is probably Mr.. Woods
heaviest melodramatic spectacle, as II
is said 20 be equipped with two loads
Of magnificent scenery The drama
deals with New York life and many
OF the weil-known points and buildings
I in the city are reproduced IN the
scenery. The story Of the play Is in
teresting, many Of the scenes being
intensely dramatic. and altogether 1t Is
q production that appeals to the popu-
lar taste.
The list OF attractions at the Garricii
this week includes Joe Harris newest
novelty THE Crickets;" Monroe. Mack
ana Lawrence, a comedy team Well
known to local theatre-goers; The
Four Dunbars, in a great act; Baker
Devoe and Hammer, Paul LaCrolx
James Richmond Glenroy the most
popular monologue that comes tc
town, and several others. The mosi
pretentious number on the bill is ''ThC
Crickets." with Nora Seymour and w
n. Grips and their charming Geisha
girls. The music of the piece 3!
beautiful and introduces some Of IN,
popular melodies of the day. Miss
Seymour has a fine soprano voice ant
Mn Grips possesses a tenor Of mucl
sweetness. The act Is ela'borately
staged and promises to afford one o
the real treats Of the first month o
the New Year.
Girls and gowns are important fea'
lures OF musical shows these days ant
lboth are expected to be noticeably at
tractive in THE Spring Chicken,
which viii appear at the Grand Operi
House tonight. Richard Carrie an
George Edwards have combined force
in this instance Mr.. Edwards is on
% /
way, his London Gaiety productions al
ways having been noted for their Law
ishness. Ii was in this theatre tina
! "The Spring Chicken" ran for tw
+ years. When he gave the America
+ rights to Mr. earle he agreed to fur
nish an entirely new production, I'm
] volving an immense outlay I'm cos
, tunes. These were made from the orr
{ ginal models by French and Englis
dressmakers. and for one scene alon
E an assortment Of over ninety gown
! came over Mr.. earle had a harde
b task in getting the girls TO go wit
s such raiment as personable charms ar
! becoming scarce. He had the advan
6 tage, however, Of being able to ofe
. a New York run as an inducement an
! by this agency gathered in his com
ct IA r.. til.