The Washington times., 1894-10-04
COMING TO THE THEATERS.


torical naval drama 1.-The Ensign" Acted
history is in SO many ways superior to acted
fiction that one often marvels at the scarcity
OF historical plays, but even considering the
few works of this description that have been
given to the public it will doubtless surprise
many to learn that The Ensign is the only
play based upon naval incidents that has ever
been produced. Strange as it may appear
this is fact. and doubtless in the beginning
IL mad much to do with the undueStioned
great desire OF theater-goers to see the piece.
Since its first production-now almost three
years ago-the play has been seen in all the
large cities from Boston 10 San Francisco,
and the enthusiasm with which it has been
received is now as much a matter of history
as the episode OF which it treats.
Weber and Fields aggregation of superior
vaudeville artists will be the attraction at the
Lyceum next week. Every member of this
organization is star standing pre-eminent
III his respective line, every act is a novelty,
and every name appearing on the programme
is an individual attraction in itself. Never
pelore has combination been formed con-
tanning so much real talent. The company is
headed by New York popular fayorite, Miss
Lottle Gibson, an artistic whose lmitatorS can
be counted by the score; others whose names
appear are James +. Hoey, better known as
Young Mules; Leclair and Leslie artists of
marked ability, mimics, and comedians:
Falke and Semons, refined musical artists;
Nelson, Levanion, and Nelson, the expert
acrobats; John E. Drew comedian and
dancer; Castellet and Hall, in an original up
to-date sketch, and Weber and Fields, the
German Senators. G.. A. Sampson, the
strongest man on earth, has been specially
engaged by Manager Herman for an early ap-
| pearance at the Lyceum.
The attraction at the National next week
| will be the popular comedians. Donnelly and
| Glrard, who, for five years in Natural Gas, "
tlcRled the risibilities of millions of American
| people. They will be seen in THE Rain
/ makers, - their latest success, and will present
| it with their entire New York company. All
the scenery, mechanical, and electrical effects,
! which were used in the metropolis, will be
used here and as perfect production of the
| comedy will be given as was accorded at the
| Park Iheater in New York. The success OF
| The Lawmakers" was instantaneous. The
comedy is full of startling surprises and un-
/ expected situations. and abounds in fun OF
/ the hearty, spontaneous sort that sets an au-
/ dience laughing at the outset and gives no
/ opportunity for cessation until the drop OF
! the curtain. The storm scene in the second
act is triumph OF stage realism. The come
dians, in the guise OF rainmakers, having
| stolen the equipment and paraphernRlia of a
| promised the rainmaker for themselves. They
set off rockets dynamite bombs, and other
explosives and bring ON such totally unex-
| pected disturbance of the elements. that not
only a deluge of rain falls. but cyclone
/ comes with it, OF such terrific force that every
thing is blown off the stage. The thunder
| peals and the lightning flashes in marvel
ously natural manner When it is all over,
| the bogus rainmakers coolly remark What
lot of water we are having and set out to
seek wealth in pastures new. To see The
Rainmakers' isto enjoy comedy treat rarely
| afforded theater-goers in this city.
Joseph Arthur's popular play "The Still
| Alarm will be welcomed ar Buffers Biiou
Theater next week
Two nations have applauded the thrilling
scenes and dramatic incidents OF this play,
ana have let slip their enthusiasm when the
horses with their real fire engine make the
fearless, reckless dash for the fire. II we
must have realism. let us have ii red hot and
sizziing-iet US have it realistic. The Still
Alarm" may have been built around this one
situation, but what OF that? 1t has proved
an interesting play and a successful one.
THE Still Alarm is an interesting and ef-
fective play, and it has made a lot of money,
and it could not do that unless il possessed
some merit.
One Of the most important new plays of
this season is Daughters of Eve" an emo
tional society drama written expressly for
Miss Wainwright by A. L. Lancaster and
Julian Magnus. authors of Conscience. 1t
has gained most enthusiastic praise from all
the chief papers of New York city and State.
1t is this play which the New York Morning
Journal OF September % described as power
ful. brilliant and successful, F" that Miss Vain
wright will present at Albaugh's all next week
The jubilee choir singers will present one
of their unique Sunday night concerts the
evening OF October at Albaugh's Crane
Opera House. They number twenty people
and will give a programme of the great ole
melodies. Seats are now on sale at box office