The morning times., 1895-12-01
>oninq 10 ths hsatsrs.

Among the notable attractions OF the
week is the production of willard spen-
scr's successful comic opera, Princess
Bonnie at the Lafayette Square Opera
House. The opera comes 10 Washington
with great reputation. IL has a record
OF over 200 performances In Philadel-
pilia and recent long and br riliiant
enga cement at the Broadway Theatcr,
New York.
1t VIII DE- presented here with the entire
New York east, entirely new scenery and
costumes and with the same completeness
OF appointments as in the metropolitan
production. ..-..
The story ni Princess Bonnie is a very
interesting one. Briefly outlined, IL relates
TO the finding ur Bonnie adrift at sea when
a hid and her rescue by Capt. Tarpaulin.
She is brought upon the sea coast OF Maine,
near Bar Harbor. and grows into beautiful
wonanh,'od. The arrival Of Spanish
man-of-war, under thes command OF Ad
miral Ponpuso, III search or iong-loSt
niece, dscioses the fact that Bonnie is 4
Spanish princess. She was betrothed when
! a child 10 q Spanish count, aud is carried
off to Spain 10 marry him. Her American
| friends follow. and after many diyertlng
incidents. she is rescued and united to her
American sweetheart.
The east is strong one, and includes
Miss Hida Clark, 4 BEAUTIFUL young South
ern girl. VINO recently made her debut as
Princess Bonnie ID. New York with great
/ success. She has . charming presence, Is
exceedingly graceril and sings beautifully.
Her voice is a rich, clear soprano. Miss
I Jennie Goldth waite, in her original role
OF Kitty Clover, the summer girl; Miss
| Bessie Fairbairn. Fred LennoN, the original
/ shrimps; Robert Bruderirk. VIII NJ, Arm
strong, ]. $. Grecnrelder, George O'Donnell
and others. Matinses will be given wednes-
day and saturday.
Clara Morris comes Ia the Grand Opera
House. for a weeks engagement begin
ming tomorrow night supported by SPEC
lally selected company including Mr.. j.
NJ. Colville. She has selected for her open
|. ing bill Cora iii "Afticle A. in the rem
dition Of which eh3raoter SHE II without
peer. ' -'t ~
Something really fine is promised for
Tuesday night. when Miss Morris will he
seen for the first time III Washington in
her new play ''Raymonde" which is an
adaptation or Dumas Monsieur A lphonse."
on Wednesday night Misc Morris Will APP
pear as Miss Mouiton'' in the play OF that
name which will he news most welcome To
the ladies. Thursday night "Camllle" VIII
br the bill, on Friday night Miss Moniton"
will BE- repeated and on Saturday night and
at the Wednesday matinee "Raymonde
1 j
offering will be Camille" Her career has
been fragrant with acknowledgements. She
alone of all the native actresses viii live In
history as the incarnation of Camille, OF
| '.Frou Frou' and Miss MOulton" creations
| that pulsatc with passion and which reveal
| all the subtle qualities as wen as the grace.
the linlitless love, the patient martyr. like
| resignation and superb seli-corinand be-
| longing to true womanhood.
| The company supporting Miss Morris has
| been carefully selected and is said 10 lie
| the best she has ever had. 1t includes Mr.
| !. NJ. ColvilIe, Walter Walker, Howard Gov
| eney, George Pauncerord, Miss Lavinia
| shannon. Mrs, Charles Gaylor Kate Weston
| Cherry, Marion Bellou, Celia Clay, and Others
| equally as well known.
| An engagement which has been fraught
| with considerable anticipation and pleasure
| is the appearance of Mr.. Nat e. Goodwin to-
| morrow evening at the new National Theater
I in his latest and by Tar most Drliliant sue
l. cess Ambition.
| Thisistheplay which wa written by Henry
! Guy Carleton. with Washington as the
| scene of It's action. 1t was brought out i'll
Now York last September, and pronounced
Inv both press and public, at that time, TO
| be one of the few genuine successes seen
/ in New York for many years. In the char-
| actor or Obadiah Beck. chairman OF the
| states Senate Mr.. Goodwin is afforded the
greatest opportunity for dispia ying his re-
markable versatility.
C;oodwin's supporting company is by far
| the hest he has ever had. Annie Russell
| in the role of Ruth Maxwell, has rarely, III
| oyer. done such brilliant work. George
| Fawcctt. as Senator Hardy Marion, Is also
afrordedexcellent opportunity: while among
| the others are c. F. Montaine. Henry Berg
man. Arthur Hoops, Louis Payne, j. u.
| SoyiIIe John T. Craven, and Jean Clara
| walters. Ethel Browning, Estelle Mortimer,
| aud others. An Interesting feature OF this
| yvaek,s production will be the magnificent
stage setting. and it is promised that the
| scenic environments will prove revelation
! for completeness.
| Manager Kernan,s attraction for next
week Will be Reilly and Woods Big Show.
| The mana cement Of the Reilly and Wood's s
| compaoy have met all requirements and
are this season presenting an entertainment
that is really "high.ciass-
| Prominent ameug the ''stars'' of this
orpaniza tion is Miss Nudge Ellis, the charm
inc little vocalist, who comes fresh from
| brr trjumph of 90 nights at the American
Ronf Garden, New York. She has a number
of very new and catchy songs, which will
he heard in washington for the first time.
| Among other features ON the program is
The National ITO, prlgindtors auu pio
ducers: Evans and vidocq, Rice and Elmer,
Jerome and Alexis, the three Sisters Land,
the Fremonts, Pat Reilly, the favorlte
Irish comedian, q new series of living
marble statues and Nile Susanna Schaffer,
who is acknowledged the most accom-
nlished member OF Che world famous Schaf-
fer family There will be matinees Tues
day, Thursday y and Saturday.
"Bob- and "AIf'' Taylor, who appear at
Metzerott Music Hall tomorrow evening in
yankee Doodle and Dixie" their latest
production, are characters unique In Amer
icau history Descended as they are on the
one side from the celebrated Indian maiden
Pocahontas, and on the other from the sturdy
patrtots who met the onslaughts of the
flower of the British army iu Revolutionary
times. they unite all the hereditary at.
tributes of chivalry with the ever speak
ing elouuence of the mountain streamlet.
of their native East Tennessee.
"Alf" long had an active ambition to &c
to Congress, and more than once his i'm
patient spirit had to yield to the exigencies
OF party harmony before lie was finall,
elected by the bandsomest majority evel
given a candidate In the First district
The story Of how he '.fidtled his way into
Congress has been told so often as .tc
| be familiar to the American people. tt
| frequent repetition, and the many requests
upon numerous occasions for q sample O