The Washington times., 1894-11-04
COMING TO THE THEATERs.

tions to stage literature. Mr.. Charles Froh-
man, under whose management it Is given.
will send an excellent company and our the
ater-goers may expect production that will
crafty every artistic sense. ''1he Amazons"
is by A. w. Pinero, author of 1.-The Iron
MASTER" "Lady Bountiful," ''The Second
Mrs. Tanqueray," &C.. but it is unlike either
| of those plays, and, for that matter, unlike
everything else heretofore attempted in the
line of comedy. 1t is strikingly original and
its story is interesting. but it is in its develop
ment and in the refinement of its atmosphere
that Mr. Pinero reveals himself master
playwright 1.-The Amazons furnishes an
evening of pure delight. and no one who
cares to witness the daintiest comedy made
known in recent years can afford to miss this
performance. The cast will be as follows:
Lady Thomasin Belturbet.. .Johnstone Bennett
Lady Noeline Belturbet Isabel Irving
Lady Wilhelmina Belturbet..... Elaine Ellison
Miriam Marchioness Of CastleIordan. Ida Vernon
Sergeant" shutter. Louise Rial
harrington, Viscount Utterly. George Allison
Andre Count de Grival. ........ Beaumont Smith
Galfred, Earl sf Tweenwayes Lorlmer St0ddard
Rev Rog r Minchcn.. John Findley
Fitton, a gamekeeper. er............ Vaughan Glaser
Orts, a her...-......-..-.......A.H IL Gregory
Iouatt, servant. nt...................W. s. Holmes
Those favorite and genial comedians, Tim
Murphy, George Richards, and Eugene Can
field, will make their joint appearance as
stars at the Academy of Music tomorrow
night, presenting comedy by Henry Guy
Carleton, entitled Lem Kettle" Mr. Murphy,
than whom there is no greater 1avorite with
Washington audiences, has been watched
with considerable interest here during this,
his initial starring tour, and the mere fact that
Messrs Richards and Garfield have been
added to his forces lends additional interest
to the engagement. Concerning Lem Ket-
tle'' it is proper to say that it is comedy
hr1flN tbag a NT,,T
and ''ShOre Acres" 1t is a story of country
life, pastoral in tone and treatment, aud deals
with the mishaps and fortunes of young
country inventor, who is defrauded of his
rights in valuable patent. Through the
play is rich vein OF comedy contrasting with
the serious element, which heightens and
gives interest to the otherwise placid story
The play will be done here with the same cast
and accessories that marked its New York
presentation, and with cast including the
following: Dorothy Sherrod Lorraine Dreux.
Sadie Stringham, Clara Thropp, Marie Col
Inns, Clarence Haudside. George Macomber,
James Manley, and Richard Cotter.
A magnificent production of MADAME Sans
Gene" the latest masterpiece Of the great
French dramatist Sardou, will be given at
Albaugh's Grand Opera House during next
week, beginning tomorrow night. synop-
sis of the plot follows
Proogue-The laundry OF Catharine Hub
soher. known as Nine. Sans Gene, or Nine
Don't Care. Excitement concerning the fight
ing in the street Catharine enters. out of
breath. having had a struggle TO get away
from the soldiers her cnlef anxiety is on ac-
count OF her lover, Sergt. Leieovre. she
closes the laundry. A wounded man beg5
shelter. He is Comte de Neipperg, who has
been lighting FOR the Royalisis: Catharine lets
him hide in ner room. Lefebvre and soldiers
enter. They are in pursuit Of the young Off
Ger. Le5ebyre wishes to 20 to Catharine's
room. He finds the door locked. Catharine
refuses 10 give him the key, he forces it from
her. Catharine tells him the truth. He bids
her keep the stranger till his return, and he
will help him to escape.
Act The Chateau de Compiegne. nine
teen years later. Lefebvre, now Duke of
Dantzig and Governor of the Palace. is about
TO mold an official reception. The Duchess of
Dantzg, with her increase of rank and
wealth, retains her OLD manners and speech.
Then follows lesson in department Fre-
Queut complaints have reached Napoleon OF
the rude behavior OF the Duchess Lefebyre
and FoGehe enter, and CathariEe goes off 70
dress for the reception. Fouche tells the
Duke that Napoieons sisters, the Queen of
Naples and the Princess Eliza. have deter
mined 10 drive tAe Duchess from the court.
When the Queen and the Princess arrive for
the reception. the Duchess is not ready to re-
celve them. They are indignant. She enters,
much embarrassed by her dress. There is a
qparre! among the ladies. in which the
Duchess holdS-her own. and the Processes
leave the drawing-room in anger. Shortly
after. the Duchess is summoned to the
EmperOrs presence.
Act 1.-THE Emperor's library at Com
pie=ne. Napoleon is annoyed. His sisters
enter 10 complain about the duchess. They
quarrel and the princesses retire just as
CaJharine enters. At first Napoleon is rough
and orders her TO submit 10 divorce. She
minds MIN of her past history OF her admira-
ton for a certain poor young lieutenant who
stu owes her 30 francs for washing: his name
was Bonaparte. The Emperor promises TO be
her friend. At this moment a noise is heard
and de Neipperg is discovered in confidential
conversation with a lady-in-w waiting TO the
Empress. Napoleon is furiously jealous, and
orders the Counts arrest and execution.
Act III-The same apartment. The hour is
now in the morning. Catharine has re-
mained. She is anxious to save de Neipperg,
and after many maneuvers at last succeeds.
II IS proved that the Empress has been guilt
less OF an intrigue with the count. NapOeon's
jealousy is overcome, his relief being great
when he discovers that his orders for de
Neipperg's execution have not been obeyed.
He discovers how greatly Catharine has been
instrumental in this result, and congratulates
The distinguished actress, Miss Ada GRAY,
will begin a weeks engagement at Buffers
Bijou Theater Monday next in her own YER
sion OF The New East Lynne" This will be
Miss Gray's first appearance in this city iI
three years. and her return will. no doubt, be
welcomed by all lovers OF the drama. As Lady
Isabel and Madame Vine Miss Gray is seen at
her besta and will be remembered for her ex-
cellent work on her last visit She will be
supported by Charles +. Tingay and the others
of the company are said to be excellent art
lists. Miss Gray's version OF East Lynne"
differs in many respects from any production
heretofore seen on the boards. and is SAID to
be marked Improvement Big houses will,
no doubt welcome the return of this we'll
known artist and her excellent company
Manager Herman will present for his attrac-
tion next week 1.-The Russell Brothers Come
dians, "a superior aggregation Of high-class
vaudeville artists under the direction of those
energetic young managers. Messrs. Weber and
Fields, the well-known German comedians.
The company is headed by those inimitable
female impersonators, the Russell brothers,
John and James, in their own conception OF
Irish servant girls. Others whose names ap-
pear on the roster are Sam Bernard, the ec-
centric comedian and mimic; VIII II. Fox, in
his original creation of Padewhiskie; Miss
Lizzie 3. Raymond, the winsome little serio-
comic vocalist; Hastings and Marion, charac-
ter change artists; o Brien and Havel, late of
the Black Crook Company, and Whiting and
Sheppard, the modern sketch producers. The
performace will conclude with the laughable
absurdity entitled "Clarice" introducing Mr..
James Russell in the title role. Manager Ker-
nan has had special wire placed in the Ly-