The Washington times., 1895-01-20
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

such a success here last season.
DALEY is n comedian who rose in public
estimation at almost sky-rocket rapidity.
There is reason for his success. He started
out TO make success. and he made it by
giving the public what they wanted, and not
what he wanted The plot OF "a Country
Sport is not exactly as hard TO find as n
winning lottery ticket. il has but one object,
one aim II was constructed and is played
to make you laugh. ami If you saw it and
didn't laugh then there is no langh iii you,
and you should consult a physician. Daley
on the stage displays wit without coarseness
and fun without vulgarity. He is not a mere
play comedian, but a natural born one. If
he endeayored TO be funny he couldn't. He
is naturally funny. From the moment he
enters the stage there is an understanding
between him and his audience. He at once
takes them into his confidence and carries
them along with him until the end OF the
piece
In Mr.. Dailey's support will be found 81
happy names as May irwin. John q. Sparks,
Ada Lewis, Andrew Mack, Mamie Gilroy,
ana dozen other farcical artists, forming
the largest and strongest comedy organlZa-
tion i'll existence.
Matiaees will be given on Wednesday and
Saturday.
Captain Paul. which has been running
in Boston the past two months. and which
will be the attraction at the Grand Opera
House for one week. beginning tomorrow
night, is a romantic play III four acts and is
the work of Messrs. i. j.. Rose and A. M. De
Lisser. 1t tells pretty love story, but as the
course of true love never runs smooth, there
is no exception in the case Of Captain
Paul.
The great third act OF the play opens on
board an eighteenth century American pri-
vateer, the Ranger. The ship is off the coast
of Brittany, and is abou; to be attacked by
an English vessel. Captain Paul. COM
mander OF the Ranger, young American OF
brilliant exploits and mystic origin, gives or
ders 10 turn and fight. Romany. n yagabond
in the pay of Captain Paul's enemies,
makes his way into the marazine-room aud
one almost hears the sizzle of the fuse that
shall blow up the ship. Andy Moran. an
Irishman aboard the Ranger, catches Romany
just in time aud shoots him. Before he dies
Romany declares that Captain Paurs love.
Irene Vernon is aboard the approaching
ship. Captain Paul rescinds his orders TO
fire. His friend Breyie SCOTS at bin. At
last he is driven 10 fight, and the ponderous
guns so booming. Now the English vessel is
alongside, the American girl. Miss Vernon, is
soon stretching out her arms in longing ap
peal for rescue. and the curtain falls in
wild burst of enthusiasm from the audience.
William H. Crane will be the attraction at
the National Theater this week, IN ] will open
his engagement tomorrow night with an
elaborate production OF The Merry Wives
of Windsor in which he will be seen as the
fat knight, Sir John Falstatf.
1t is small wonder that the part OF Falstatf
should be alluring to the actor. Ha is plen-
tiful in color rich in humor, quick in Wit,
abundant in sentiment. galiaut in bearing,
martial in air. neat in epigram, loyal in
friendship full of lusty speeches. testy III
eip1iv In ranlinU cfrRnulr N q l.n1 in
llght-a shadow, a coward and hero, a man
among men, and IA fayorite with the ladies'
Even his frailties lean to virtues side. and
no one could be base who wished him for n
friend. He is not to be esteemed for what he
has DONE but for his excellent intentions. He
loved virtue and yielded TO evil only under
compulsIon. Company" he lalaented
"yillanous company. hath been the spoil OF
me. / would TO God knew where a com
modify of good names were TO be bought"
The Merry Wives" will be produced on
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday even
ings. On Friday light and Saturday mat
inee, by request, Mr.. Crane viii present the
old-time favorite comedy The Senator
The engagement will close with the first
presentation on any stage of a new comedy.
written by Martha Morton, and entitled His
Wiie's Father.
Whallen and Martell's South Before the
War will be the attraction Mt the Lyceum
next week. This weli-known organization
returns this season with an abundance OF
new features. Although number OF the old
iayorites have been retained the company
has been enlarged and strengthened, and
now contains fifty of the most talented col
ored artists. The character of Uncle Eph Is
Still in the hands of Charles Howard, and
Billy Williams as Aunt Chloe never fails to
amuse. Among the interesting scenes is cot
ton picking on the Mississippi, a steamboat
landing showing the approach of the Robert
Z. Lee. the campmeeting on Frog Island and
the slaves past-tImes on the plantation. The
company includes forty campmeeting shout
ers and jubilee singers, twenty-five buck and
wing dancers, fifteen comedians, and four
distinct quartets. The performance will con-
clude with mammoth mirth-provoking cake
walk, which will introduce the full strength
of the company.
OF all the Madison Square Theater sue
cesses none ran in public estimation any
higher than ''The Burglar now in the third
year OF Its existence, which will hold the
boards at Buffers Bijou Theater next week
a pay OF surprises is this drama, of absorb
ing interest and pretty surroundings.
With the same attention 10 detail and proper
mounting that characterizes all of the Madi-
son Square productions nothing TO lend ef-
feet or heighten the interest is omitted in the
proper settings. and the play is put on in
city visited Tor one night with the same care
as formerly used at the home theater. The
spectator is led through series of home pic
lures to the sensation OF a repulsive burglar
discovered red-handed in his nefarious calling
by child scarce seven years of age The
child in her precocious fear for others is will
ing 10 aid the burglar in his selections of
plunder, and an interview between the two
has no counterpart in the annals of theatrical
lore.
Otis SINNERS engagement at Albaugh's
Grand Opera House the week commencing jan
uary % will undoubtedly be one of the notably
interesting events of the season. He will pre-
sent Clyde Fitch's brilliant new comedy His
famous drama 1.-The Kings Jester" Mr..
Fitch has chosen striking personality for
his central figure. that of the Chevalier de
Grammont. Mr.. Fitch has purged his theme
OF the coarseness of the time, and has been
able TO present excellent portraits OF Charles
II, Lord Arlington, Lord Jermyn, the noto-
rious Lady Castlemaine, Mrs. Middleton. and
others.
The appearance of Sousa and his band at
the Grand Opera House tonight will attract
large house. There is no need to enlarge
on the merits of Sousa and his band. Their
position is assured and their laurels have
been honestly won. Sousa comes to Wash
ington with increased prestige. The band
has recently finished the longest concert tour
on record and Is just starting upon another
tour whose achievements promise to eclipse
the standard set by SouSa himself. The