Evening journal., 1907-01-28
PLAYERS

Iaskey, Rolfe ana Companys mys-
terious musical novelty the Immensa-
phone promises TO be the feature of
the week at the Garrick Theatre. II
one can imagine an immense phono-
graph, twenty feet in length, fourteen
feet in diameter and fifty feet in cir
conference, producing the vo ume Of
Sousa's band they can gain some idea
of what the lmmensaphone is like.
But volume isn't The only thing this in
strument can produce. A whisuing
solo, a song or anything Of this nature
bo produced with equally delight
ful effect This win ho the nrst APP
pcarance of this new musical mystery
in wilmington VIII II. Fox. the
"paddywhisls" OF the piano world Gin
the comedy line, OF course). a man who
has appeared in most every country iu
the world viii make the acquaintance
of Garric1 audiences This week for tho
first time. The -Four Masons. iu "The
Country school" the Manhattan -Four,
in u comedy and singing act. Miss
Mona Nmerla, pretty and accomplish
ci singing comcdicuue; the Darrows,
shadowgraph the acrobaic Won
ders. the Hurleys; Dale and Rossi,
comedians and the ISinetograph, COM
plote the show for the week. There rs
lsumciont material for an excellent en-
Itert7inment, and Garrick audiences are
safe In expecting one.
At the Grand Opera House on Sat-
urday evening February 2, theatrego-
crs here Nill be served a treat IN the
appearance of that exceedingly drol
ana whimsical English comedian. Law
renee D'Orsly I'm THE Embassy Bail
a thrcc-act play the latest from the
ren OF Augustus Thomas.
With his delightful air Of good breed
ing stir dignity and rufdcd tcIcpor
along with his monocle dropping mus
t1che and inimitable drollery Mr. Doc
ay is declared 90 bee the natural sue
cessor or the elder soihcn in Lord
puudrcary
A performance lhat should prove ono
or the most Interesting seen here this
season. ih1t of. the great Lafayette ANA
his company OF forty is booked at the
Grand opera House this afternoon and
evening THE show is entirely new in
every respect Tins season and the scen-
/
a revelation wherever the company has
oppcarcd. After The present tour OF
The great Lafayette comes TO close
he journeys 60 Europe where he
booked for an extensive tour in Eng
land ard the Continent
A new melodrama written by Lane
don Mccormick win hold the boards OF
/ the Iyceum three days commencing
1 this afternoon. The play SIS woven
around q plot entirely original and the
characters arc well drawn by ana eX-
cepuonnly clever company of payers.
/ It is said that two carloads of magni-
/ ncent scenery mechanical and electri-
cal effects are carried, thereby 'nsuring
"a most perfect and complete produc-
tion.
THE volume OF brass band, the
whletlnr Of q nightingale the clear.
resonant tones of a male quartet a
basso solo and other musical numbers
! ~ obtained FROM one giant in7tru",elt
Really this should prove q most euter-
/ tairing novelty at the Garriok the
I week commencing To-day. The giant
linetrrment IS called the 1mmensaphone
and is the latest novelty 90 be present
ed 10y L0slyy 6 Bofo the producers cf
the popular Ye Colonial Soxtette and
/ The MILITARY Octetie
F7wrnd Day and Lane'on McCor-
rirr' rov Weston me' rdr1r~9 "Be-
n'r1 fh. Marls" a.tll be tho attraction
10 the Lyceum Tor three days con1-
r0 .rrins January 3L II is successful
sler5 of Ore most intense drama AMI
-rsue comedy, The story deals with
the breaking up Of the famous western
oulaw band. the placis Horse Riders
hv the United etat-s Secret Service,
/ developing picturesque tale OF stir
ring events hriehiened by an unusually
/ strong love thread and softened 10y a
vein Of excellent comedy.