Evening journal., 1908-08-12
GOSSIP OF STAGE
AND ITS PLAYERS
All Contracts for Work on
New Vaudeville Theatre
Have Been Awarded
EVENTS AT OPERA HOUSE

All Of the contracts for remodelling
and refurnishing the new vaudeville
theatre on Tenth street to take the
place Of the Lyceum have now been
awarded.
The contract for painting and decor
ating was given by the David NJ. Hess
Estate OF Philadelphia, the owner. to
E. H. Chase. Mr. Chase win employ
Wilmington worlmen only and win
also purchase his supplies here. The
general color scheme will be red, green
and gold with marble wainscoting. Tho
contractor has been forty years In the
work OF theatre decoration and decorat-
ed all OF the large theatres FOR Keith
and also furnished the scenery. Hel
will furnish the scenery for the new
theatre here.
Strawbridge & clothier Of Philadel-
phia has the contract for upholstering
and win recover the seats I'm fine plush
Lit Brothers Of the same city will fur
nish the carpets and draperios.
II Is expected that all OF the work
viii be competed in three weeks ana
I'm the meantime lessee James IT,
Macley and Manager Daniel Humphrfes
are preparing for the opening Mr..
Mactey expects 20 choose a new name
In few days and Manager Humphries
win then announce II 20 the public
Some hrst-class vaudeville acts have
already been secured for the house.
When completed the theatre viii be
one Of the prottiest in this section.
/ a..
Angel Gulch" closes his engagement
at the Grand Opera House tonight.
For the last half OF this week at the
Grand Opera House, Hal Reid's sensa-
tlonal play, Clusters Last Fight" will
be offered with matinees on Friday and
Saturday. This play is now in its
fourth season, and appeals strongly 60
the lovers Of sensational drama.
For several years Barney Gilmore
starred the country In a play which
appealed TO tho general demand and
finally gave way 90 the advice of nom
/. paying friends TO change from Kid
mapped in New York and do a new
play" Mr.. Gilmore and his managers
Messrs Havin and Nicolai. have re-
sponded TO the call OF the paying pub
lie and viii on August 27th Reproduced
Kidnapped In New York." making tn
/ premier on the above date at the Grand
: Opera House. this city.
The Piclwick Is showing the great
Dieppe Circuit to packed houses thii
) week The picture reproduces the mos
, exciting. dashing daredevil driving o
the most famous and fastest automo
y biles In the world. over 1000 fee
3 of the most sensational incidents o
p this greatest French motor race. Car
Z turn complete somersaults at tn
a treacherous turns in the course. Tor
Z Grimes keeps his audience laughin
Il every minute he is on the stage. Mis-
n Ray Dool is very chic In her prett
i dancing and singing Thomas w Hus
), tin made one grand hit with the lates
e baritont solo 1.-TWO Little Baby Shoes.
q Despite the bad weather yesterday
e number OF school children visited Shell
/ pot Park where they were the guest
4 lof the management and the concession
> aires and were admitted free 20 all o
the amusements. They thoroughly en-
e joyed the treat Frederic and Venit
s the high wire artists who appear thi
: week as the free attraction are making
r HIT. The vaudeville bill includes tn
5 Three Mayfers and English comedl
a and singing act OF merit; Arthur Alb
r bott, a coster singer direct from Eng
[ land: Powers and Freed In a musica
act; Henry & Young in travesty o
y songs and dances and some eXcellen
: moving pictures. Thursday night viii
be amateur night and Saturday viii b.
:. G. A. r. day when n special program
d win be given for the benefit Of tn
\ smyth Monument Fund.