Evening journal., 1909-04-09
OPERA HOUSE
OPENS MONDAY
Playhouse to Start an Era
OF Vaudeville at Low
Prices
UNIFORMED ATTACHES
TO BE ON DUTY

The matinee performance at the Grand
Opera House on Easter Monday VIII mark
the beginning OF new era at that play
house Under the management and direc-
ton of the Bijou Circuit Company. the
New York theatrical ilrm which now con-
trolls the Opera House and which is sue
cessfully operating e half dozen theatres
in other cities. the policy viii be inaugu-
rated Of presenting the highest grade vau-
deville at low scale of admission prices.
with three performances daiy--one in the
afternoon and two in the evening. While
new TO Wilmington, this policy IS said to
be meeting with success in the larger
eastern cities.
During the present week the theatre Is
undergoing a thorough overhauling and
when the audience assemble for the first
Performance next Monday the patrons will
doubtless be much surprised to see the
many Improvements made il the general
appearance OF the interior OF the house
II is the expressed intention OF the man
agemcnt 10 conduct the Opera House on
q scale OF iiberaiity seldom equalled IN
any theatre where the prices Of admission
arc so low. Not only Is assurance given
that vaudeville attractions Of the first rank
win be given. but every possible comfort
and convenience wiil'bc provided for those
in attendance. UnifoVnod attaches Will
render patrons courteous attention
throughout the theatre. pure drinking
water will be served through the audience,
ovcrcoafs and wraps will be checked free
of charge. women win find cozy retiring
room az their disposal with maids IN att
tendance. etc. Especially will children be
Welcomed and carefully looked after. The
management states. in fact that Il Is the
entertainment Of woNnen and children that
VIII receive their greatest attention. The
promise is made that the performance will
al al times be kept free from vulgarity |
and coarscncss, and that there viii not be |
an act on any bill at any time that does
not suggest clean wholesome amusement. /
Tho stage has been equipped with every |
essential requisite for properly present
ing every conceivable kind Of vaudeville
attractions and the opera House Orcnestra
has been retained for all performances. all
Of which insures the theatre going public
that every act offered win be seen under
the most favorable conditions.
a is probable that Naudevillo's acute
angles were never moro pointcdly cx-
,idcd Tor tho opening week. First Of all,
the announcement OF the engagement for
the occasion Of Guiseppl Serignano and his
famous Band Of Rome, comprising twen-
tv-nVe solo instrumcntalists, Is alone sur
tcient to awaken wide spread interest.
Special and elaborate scenery and cleo
trioal effects are employed in the presen-
tatlon OF the band. Serignano 81 said 10
display remarkable control over his men
and provides musical concoction that
fairly clectrihcs his audience. Miss Err
fii7ic Arnold, the soprano soioist Of the
Organization possesses a most attractive
and magnetic personality and contributes
seyerad soul-stirring solos during the
progress of the act.
j. G. Mack and Company presenting
;aosi caoably, a furoiusly funny one-act
farce entitled my Mother-in-Law, IS
another stellar attraction of the premier
bill.
The clipper Comedy -Four is declared TO
be- one OF the best comedy quartettes now
touring IN vaudeville. They are credited
With scoring big hit at every perform
ance
SaVan and Warren. "The BOBBY Tramp
and the Kid" viii offer a novelty variety
act into which they introduce series OF
grotcsque comedy acrobatic surprises
LEROY and walby are two delightfully."-
chic and vivacious young women who are
capable OF dancing themselves into the
favor Of everybody who sees them.
As to moving pictures, without which
no vaudeville program would be COM
plcte. the management states that only the
very best. the very latest and most inter-
csting and enjoyable subjects will be Of
Tered at the Opera House. BY the use Of
an entirely new and greatly improved pro-
jccting machine the motion pictures prom
Use 10 be most entertaining
Altogether il Is quite evident that Easter
week at the Opera House will be made an
amusement occasion that IS not likely 20
be soon forgotten by those who attend At
the matinee on Monday handsome horal
souvenir viii be presented TO each woman
~ attendance.