The Washington times., 1894-11-08
COMING TO THE THEATERs.

COMING TO THE THEATERS.
First-nighters are promised another nov
city this week in the production at the Acad-
envy OF Music, Friday evening, OF the original
satirical comedy 'Aimony, in three acts, by
Herbert Hall Winsow, written expressly for
Comedians Tim Murphy and Eugene Can
| field. There is every reason TO believe that
not only that element which attends hrst
night productions, but the admirers and per-
sonal friends OF Messrs. Murphy and Canueld
vii! also be out in torce.
| As suggested by the title, the comedy satir-
ICES the divorce laws, and those VINO nave
| been fortunate enough to witness the rehear-
sails, are enthu iastic over il. In this comedy
the comedians will be given full scope, not
only us actors. but as specialists as well, and
new music and catchy pleasantrIes are prom
sed in addition to funny lines and rafting
situations. "Alimony'' is described as brisk
| and rafting comedy. full of screaming com
plicat1ons-and incidents, and with cleverly
drawn characterizations. The comedy will
he produced under the stage direction OF Mr.
Percy Winter. The cast is as follows
Commodore Joshua Towlne 81 Mr.. Tim Murphy
Berry Iowllne. ...............M Mr. Eugene Cantie d
Eesa }. Byrd. ...............M Mr.. George Macomber
Nanderheyden hnickerbocker.
MIR Clarence Handyside
iion, ward heeler.......-...... James Manley
DahodiI. Miss Dorothy Sherrod
Mrs Separate Maintenance. .............
Miss Lorraine Dreux
Fan-Tan Tan...................M Miss Fannie stembler
Mrs. Clara Up-to-date. ..... Miss Jessie Williams
For the week commencing Monday, No
vember u, the management OF Aibaugh S
Grand Opera House announce the first pro-
ductlon in this city of Alice E. Ives beautiful
comedy-drama, ''The Brooklyn Handicap. ;"
1t is play founded on facts. and depicts life
In the upper strata OF New York city, The
plot is full of heart interest, and constructed
50 as TO please the masses. being full OF pathos
| and comedy. The company is most excel
| lent one, while the scenic effects are most
realistic stage pictures; one scene shows
Broadway, New Yorks busiest thoroughfare.
with cable cars passing up and down.
What robin Hood" is the local amuse-
ment public knows. Its lyric qualities. its
quaint comedy, its picturesque characteriza-
tons, and its admirable color combine TO
make thoroughly harmonious entirety. The
| BCstonians come 10 the National Theater
Monday evening for their first engagement
this season, opening in "Robin Hood. and
continuing that delightful opera Tuesday,
Wednesday,, and Saturday evenings and Sat
urday matinee. Not only are the principal
roles entrusted to artists OF superior talent.
but these artists are afforded sufficient relief
from eXertion to insure their best efforts al
WAYS. To tins end double company OF really
high class singers has been organized, and
sorano, contralto. and tenor artists alternate
to the enhancement of the effectiveness OF the
performance. Besides all this the ensemble
work is given with the utmost care, Orches
trG and chorus are in keeping with the high
standard OF the principals.
The opening cast Will include Henry Clay
Barnabee as the Sheriff OF Nottingham. ii.
macdonald % Jph OFT
Davis as Allan-A-Dae, Eugene Cowies as
VIII Scarlet. CaroliGe Hamilton as Maid
Marian. Joseph Sheehan as ROBIN Hood
George FrothIUEham as Friar TucE, Peter
Lang as Guy o. Osborne. Josephine Bartlett
as Dame burden. and Mena Cirary rs Anna
bel. ON Thursday evening Thomas Pearsall
Thorn and Cay NJ. Greene's romantic opera
The Maid Of Plymouth, will be presented.
This work as most amCsemeut-goers know,
treats with literary license the story Of Miles
Staud,sh's courtship, and a8Ords excellent
opportunities for tue PRINCIPALS OF tie organ
izaton. On Friday evening "Fatinitza,"
which was the fayorite work in the Boston
iaus' Ieperory some years ago. Will be heard
ain for the first tune in number of sea-
sons. with Jessie Bartlett DAVIS IN the title
role The only matinee will be given on
Saturday. O,her principals than those men,
toned are Eloise Morgan, Jerome Sykes,
Clara Jewell, ana Harry Castleman.
"Fantasma" will make its first appearance
this season IN Washington al the Aca iemy Of
Music beginning Monday next, with NATL
nees Wednesday and Saturday. The Hanlons
are the acknowledged producers OF spec,acu-
lar drama. All that is left 20 the stage of old
time pantOmime belongs 10 the original Han
lon Brothers. They have maintained their
popularity throughout the present generation
and to-day the names are as familiar rs that
OF the greatest show on earth. They have ar
ranged their pantomime on the good Old dra-
matte plans and have kept it fresh aud enter
tanning 10y constantly adding the trick inyen-
tions of their mechanical genius. In its pres
ent condition "Fanlasma' is undoubtedly the
most amusing and Respondent pautomime of
the day.
At Buffers New Bijou Theater next week
the attraction Will be one Of the strongest
ever played here. Not alone is the play.
Pawn Ticket 2l0' the best of its class. but it
is also a splendid vehicle TO introduce three
OF the most popular fayortes in characters
particularly fitted 10 their abilities. Miss
Amy Lee assumes the character OF May, a
pledge p Aug. Anderson plays his orig
inal part of Uncle Harris. his death scene be-
ing one OF the most powerful pieces of
dramatic acting on the 5 age to-day. The
rest or the east includes such well known
names as Lionel Bland. j. F. Sherry, f. A.
Connor. John Leavitt Otto Zimmerman. Mrs
Rose Watkins, Miss sara Lascelles and Miss
Nellie Dunbar.
The May Howard Burlesque Company.
headed by May Howard, surrounded 10y n
company of thirty-tiye artists, will be the at
traction at the Lyceum next week.
The opening feature of the big
programme will be buretta en-
titled, Cigarettes" introducing the entire
company. during the action of which the
ladies make five distinct changes OF costumes
designed by Miss Howard herself while in
Paris The music Is new and original, and
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