Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-24
PLAY HOUSE ATTRACTIONS.

PLAY HOUSE EATRTACTIONS. Excellent Bills at All of She Local The- aters-The Stepping Stone, The Wifes The Gendoliers.
 Local theater managers may be congratu- lated upon the excellent attractions which they have billed in almost every instance for play, The Stepping Stone, Stetson's opera company in The Gondoliers and Daniel Frohmans production of The Wife lead the list.
 THE WIFE. ~
 This beautiful play, which will be pro- duced at the Hypsrian on tomorrow and Wednesday evening", Is oneof the most note worthy of Lyceum theater successes. There elings to the play fneness of plot and dig- nifty in presentation that relieves the custom ary ovsrburden of sorrow, shattering of hearts and crime associated with most society dramas. The picture of Washington society is thrown out real and life like, and the ro- mantic touches. evolved in manners natural and digni6ed, fasten attention from rise to fall of curtain.
 THH STEPPING STONE.
 Much has been said of Mr. RosenfeldIs new
 
 half ..of the week. His characters are men and women of to-day. He neither ridicules nor exposes nor are his villains offensive. Gustavus Sevick assumes the role of Thur man Moves, the central figure. Victory Bateman, Robert Tabor, Thomas Q. Sea- brook, Adeline Stanhope and Harry Mills appear prominently in the cast. A prize of $50 has been offered to the Yale student v.ta< SkN~k L. H. play.
 THE aoNDoL1ERs. | Of Stetson's production of Gilbert and Sullivan's new opera The Gondoliers, which appears at the Hyperion on the last half ol the week, the New York Sun says: "Hand somely staged, richly; oostumed and vel | drilled, it was perfect in action. Miss Grubt | has in the character of Gianetta a par admirably suited to both voice and dramati, power. Bettina Padslford, a newcomer t Brooklyn, has very rich sweet voice and 1 charming presence. George Lauri as the In quisitor made decided hit | THE NIGHT OWLS.
 These entertaining bur1esoues hold tn boards at the Grand for the first half of tht week. The present is their fourth success ful year. A new addition is "The Sculptor Dream of Living Models" disclosing tn shspeliest queens of burlesque, elaboratel, costumed, moving among glitteripg scener, to catchy music from the newest operas Calcium lights shed radiance over tn pretty girls and their surroundings. Superl singing and good acting fill in the outline of the burlesque.
 l M'CARTHY's MIsHAPs.
 An engagement of more than passing in terest to lovers of laughter is that of tn Ferguson and Mack company at Proctor opera house on Tuesday and Wednesda, evenings and matinee next. Mccarthy Mishaps, farce well remembered here fror it's laughing qualities, will be given. It is combination of fun, music and dances an keeps one busy during an evening, not study ing plot, but taking care of their achin sides. The company is good one and merry evening is promised.
 THE NEW COMEDY, THE EDITOR.
 Louis Aldrich's new comedy, The Edito, which will be presented in the Hyperion O Tuesday evening, April 8, for the benefit c the attaches of the theater, will prove 6 event of unusual theatrical interest. Mi Aldrich is generally conceded one of our bea native actors, and his work as the hero ( Bartley Campbell's My Partner is still in th memory of theater-goers. The Editor is pro nounced by all who have heard it, an Ameri can comedy of the most delightful humol ous type. The play is under the manage ment of Klaw and Erlanger, New Tor theatrical firm which has become famous fc its Identification with Fanny Davsnpor Jefferson and Florence and other 6rst-clas theatrical attractions. MT. Aldrich will | supported by 8 comedy organization rarel equalled outside of the two or three stoc companies of New York city.
 WILSON BARRETT. This sterling English actor presents thrs of his most successful plays at Proctor's o the last half of next week. He is supporte by company of marked excellence. LORD CHUMLEY.
 E. H. Sothern, in his inimitable LOT Chumley, appears at the Hyperion on Frida and Saturday of next week. GILMoRE's BAND.
 Gilmore's celebrated band appears at th l Hyperion on April 7s