Evening journal., 1908-03-25
THEATRICAL


There would be a great revival OF
interest in stock companies throughout
the country, If all produced as good
an article as Helen Grayce and COM
pany are now giving the patrons OF |
the Grand Opera House. THE Lit |
tie Minister" produced at yesterdays |
matinee, was most acceptable and Miss |
Grayce's Lady Babbie" was effective. !
A better attendance marked last
nights performance of when We
Were D." Rogers Barker's Richard
Carewe" leaves nothing to be desired.
and Nat Goodwins support was not
more encouraging than the assistance
given Baker by the Trinity" compris-
ing VIM. Webb, Edmund Abbey and
]. Sydney Macy. There was Just
suspicion Of lines too hastily spoken in
Helen Grayces Phyllis" but not suf-
icent to mar her excellent work At
to-days matinee the company win pre-
sent ''Thelma-" Their production Of
I'm the Palace Of the King" scheduled
for tonight is heralded as their best
work. 1t is said that Miss Grayce has
made a special study Of Juliet, and the
Shakespearean production. Romeo
and Juliet" is on the boards for to-
morrows matinee. 'In the Bishops
Carriage" for Thursday evening;
when We Were 2l.' for Friday af-
ternoon; "The Pit" for Friday even
ing; I'm the Palace Of the King" for
Saturday matinee. and THE Chris
tian," for Saturday evening completes
the schedule. No repertoire company
appearing here in the last fifteen years
has embellished its plays with such a
wealth of mountings. and the pleasure
of following so admirable a company
from one to another Of their well
selected repertoire viii be delightful
memory.
At the Lyceum Theatre this after
noon and evening 'The Planters Wife"
will be the attraction.
Johnny Healey. the black face
] comedian and mimic. who is appearing
at the Garrick this week. has been
seen here many times in the last twelve
years. He used to visit the Dock
stader Theatre at Seventh and shipley
streets regularly, and he has been COM
ing to the Garrick ever since IL was
opened. There is so much Of the
original about the Healey imperson-
-ations that an audience never tires OF
them.
Tonight will be Amateur Night at
the Lyceum, and after the regular per-
formancs at the theatre amateurs will
contest for cash prizes. This will be
a regular feature at the Lyceum on
each Wednesday evening hereafter
Entries may be made by leaving
names at the boxoffice at any time and
prizes are awarded by the audience so
that everyone has an equal chance
The pleasant announcement is made
that Under Southern Skies" is to re-
apear at the Grand Opera House on
Tuesday afternoon and evening, March
81 This is the seventh season Of this
delightful drama which has been play
ed before manv crowded and fashion
able houses since it appeared here last
season. New songs and dance figures
, win be used. Seat sale Saturday
morning at 9 o'clock.
1.-THE Cowboy Girl" is decidedly new
It offers a thoroughly good and inter
esting stage story and original bits OF
song and music are introduced. "The
Cowboy Girl" is filled with dashins
comedy players who are competent to
enact the serious roles and enliven
and increase the ensemble numbers
A chorus of pretty show girls assist
! -
numbers "The Cowboy Girl" will be
the attraction at the Lyceum Theatre,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
1.-THE Morals Of Marcus ordeyne," by
William j. Locke. was and is a much
read novel: but the play is said to he
even more interesting and brilliant,
especially with Miss Marie Doro in the
role Of The heroine. "Carlotta-" Miss
Doro is a star of only a few weeks, but
in that brief time It is claimed that
she has proven her right to the title.
, In New York she was given cordial
4 welcome and rousing endorsement. She
will appear at the Grand Opera House
on Saturday evening, April T. and will
q go into New York almost Immediately,
d In the company which Charles Froh-
e man has provided are c. Aubrey
Smith. who created the role OF
Marcus in the London production;
/ Beatrice Forbes Robertson. niece Of the
great English player, and Forrest Rob-
? inson.
? Charles Frohman will present Miss
e Hattie Williams in the daintiest musl-
= cal comedy "The Little Cherub" at ths
= Grand Opera House on Thursday even
e ing. April 9th. This sprightly. clever
g and magnetic young woman made heI
= stellar debut in New York nearly two
= years ago, but so great was her popu-
I larity there that Miss Williams and
'The Little Cherub" spent the mosi
of two seasons on Broadway. A de.
ightful feature of "The Little Cherub'
is a burlesque on the famous MERRY
Widow" waltz. which is sure TO be APP
preciated by Wilmington audiences
Soon after the engagement here Miss
Williams viii go into rebearsals for heI
new musical play Fluffy Rufies." th'
book of which is being written by CLYDE
Fitch.