Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-01
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All the promises OF a great show were
fulfilled at the Garriok yesterday and the
New Years bill proved an that could be
wished for-and more. 1t presents a VAR
iety OF comedy and music ana novelty I
that would grace even the big Broadway
houses Victor and his Royal venetian
Band top the list with musical feature
that ought TO prove the biggest sort Of
a card this week. The dapper little band
master lead his organizatlon w1th All MS
accustomed dignity yesterday and the
band never played to a better advantage /
The numbers were applauded separately /
and collectively. Al Weston and company /
in searles and Violet Aliens sketch 'The /
New Reporter scored a tremendous HIT |
The sketch is combination Of wittieisns
that. keeps the audience laughing an tne
time. and il is furnished with a climax
fz3at fits it TO perfection. Both matinee
ana evening audiences yesterday appear
ed EQath to let it go. Allan Mueller ana
Company have an enter,aihing comedy
act; wiz lsf-rtft5 srir,fi s-s.az u
an interesting number and 81 1901 ~
graph with a picture porhI
Indians Revenge" is one II
tanning features Of the snow
Singing Lilies, a. brand newt
singing novelty scored one
nounced hits of the bill Arti $50 al -, ,e' XII.
dred Boyan in an act entil have some
and Jill" have one Of the m,f FIERY common
numbers that has been seen WIN VIZ, $3.50
rick for many weeks. Grant 2inq purposes
Marie stoddard in an act call
VILE Frivolities' are an addtf WOknH ~,
interest to the show. Manager ''"s '''''
Is to be congratulated upon tn -
Of his New Year Offering 10 q
patrons OF his playhouse.
Tomorrow morning at Q O'clock the
advance sale Of seats VIII begin at the /
Grand Opera House for the engagement 4
Of the talented Young comedienne and
vocalist Ensma. Carus. and her fire
company. which will occupy Friday and
saturday nights and Saturday after
noon of this week. Unusual intereet
has undouhtedly manifested .itse1 in
this event. a fact which is demonstrated
n the large number Of requests that
have been received at the box onice
FOR reservations Of seats. These re-
quests have not been complied with,
however. and no seats viii leave the
rack until the sale regularly opens to- 4
morrow morning. The reason of this
widespread interest lies in the fact that
Miss Carus is generally regarded as
the cleverest singing cOmedienne in
this country who has achieved distinc-
ion by her work in some Of the most
N/pontant productions that have been
n de during the past FIVE years Her
iasAf appearance in Wilmington was IA
he big productions OF Woodland
when she made a success which will
not soon be forgotten by the throngs
which packed the Grand Opera House
IN every part.
"Piff Pan Pouf' is a euphonious
French phrase. which has, been used
frequently In literature, operas ard
=, dramas Of that country. Offenbach
and Audrau employ the expression re-
oeatedly, as does also the elder Dumas
IN his ronlances. Even much earlier
than the time IN which these writers
dourished, 'Piff Paff Pouf'' was used
as an exclamation of the French. AS
nearly as can be arrived at. the mean
,ng Of the expression In English is ''Oh,
nonsense or "Oh. fddlesticks"
"Piff Paff Pouf" under the direction
Of B. c. whitney comes TO the Grand
opera House. Friday evening, January
\'s
There was a large attendance at the
midnight matinee given by Harry Bry-
ants Burlesquers in tho Opera House
sast night and the performance was thor
oughly enjoyed. The company viii give a
special matinee this afternoon with the
regular performances Tonight and to-
morrow night. a.