Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-15
PLAYSANDPLAYERS

ISAvUFLhILkS
show OF exceptional merit opened at
tho Garricix Theatre yesterday-one that
ought TO crowd the house at every per-
formance this week. Two features stand
out conspicuously-on presented by Ed /
win keough 4 Company entitled "A Bit
OF Barney" the other was the Six Eng /
lish Rockers with Miss Clara Throppn |
the leading part Keough & Company's /
act is elaborately presented with the aid 1
OF about the finest scenic effects that has
ever been seen az the house in an act of
this kind. The first scene shows the run
ming brook tumhlng over rocks shaded by I
great trees from which Jack Frost IS
gradually stripping the leaves. II Is a
trysting place and the moon locks down
through the forest leaves as naturally I
as one could imagine In tho second
scene OF thep iece Mr. Keough portrays
the role Of Rohospierre in a way that WINS
hearty applause from his audience. The
act is beautifully staged and artisticaliy
presented The Eight English Rockers
have in the first place, a capable leader
IN Clara Thropp In the second place the
act is mRgnincenuy staged. introducing
electrical and other novelties that are en-
tirely new Pierce and Maizie. direct from
abroad. furnish feature OF much inter
est. Maizee's gowns are direct from Paris
and were much admired by the female
portion Of the audience yesterday. shorty
and Lillian Dewitt do a good comedy
sketch, and The Four Tasmanans. French
gymnasts have great acrobatc feature.
The singing element is particularly good,
featuring such acts as The Country Choir
and The Herald Square Quartette. Grace
Chliders and her dog. and tho Kineto.
graph complete tho show.
A. comedy feature Of extraordinary
merit as an added attraction is school
Boys Joke" which commands laugh a
second and offers a train OF surprises
that are as mystical as they are ORR
ginal and amusing, all in the program
OF these unequalled moving pictures. II
is but one of the many great subjects
that form the program OF the Shepard
Moving Picture Company at The Grand
Opera House Wednesday and Thurs
day afternoons and evenings, and will
certainly thrill all with the sweetest
OF mmepismeroyfcw shrd shr hsh h h
Of memories Of joyous. iubilant effer-
vescing and enhancing youth.
Around the World In Ninety Min
utes" Is the title given 20 a profound
and instructive combination lecture
and picture display which will be seen
here at the Grand Opera House this
afternoon and evening. 1t represents
the best results that indefatlgable
labor and years Of studlous prepare
ton on the part Of profound and sci
entifc means can achieve.
"For a Human Life" is a natural
story Of pathos and smiles, so that
the audience is held by the charm
of reality. and tears and laughter are
mingled freely While this melo-
drama is Of a sensational nature, and
contains al the thrilling cllmaxes and
hair breath escapes of the heroine
from the william and all the exciting
situations that sanguine mind could
conveive. there is a vein OF sympathy
running through H. making Il a play
of the deepest heart interest. out Of
these two combinations there is an
abundance Of clean wholesome COM
edy carefully interviewer. 1t appears at
the Lyceum on Thursday. Friday and
Saturday with maunees Friday and
Saturday.
When the Sousa opera Company
appears at the Grand Opera House
Saturday matinee and evening January
l19th. with Klaw and Erlanger's pre-
sentation Of the March Kings" lat
lest and best comic opera production
"The Free Lance" we are promised not
one a feast OF that stirring, swing
ing. rhythmic and harmonious music
which has placed John Philip Sousa
at the head and front Of all composers
in his class in this country today, but
the best libretto OF real comic opera
that has been written by an American
llibrettist since robin Hood"
From opening to ending the per
Torrance Of the Al c.. Fields Greater
Ainstrels which is offered at the Gran,
Opera House, Friday evening. Januar,
IS is one whirl of mirth and melody
Blended as delicately and artisticalll
as are the varied colors Of the seen
cry and costumes. Magnificent it'll
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and gorgeous can be applied to tn
, costumes. heightened by brilliant cleo
trical effects.
The engagement OF "As Told IN tn
Hiifs." the new melodrama OF West
G em life will be seen for days at tn
Lyceum. January 21. The play Is re
: garded as the best OF the new offer
q ings of the season in the melodra
q matte line and has met with unquall
T. fed success from its first perform
e ance. II has a strong plot. origina
q and cleverly conceived, and the pla
Is written with true dramatic skill an
u literary exceEen
/. MANY ENGINEERS