The morning times., 1895-10-17
COMING To THE THEATERS

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As Robert Gnr,inl in 'Govc-am"nt Ar-
trpiauce." stuart Robson has Il character
which gives him wonderful opportunities
fnr clever work. and IT j. needless I" >aN
that Mr. Robson makes the most OF item.
TUcatrrfocrS remember with pleasure
the occasional peeps he hIs given 'i'ln
OF his power in sentiment and his rapid
transition from grave 10 gay. bat ~ none
OF his characters pc recent year, mas he
had til" cIrrrut OF ratllos whiCh ne can
marriage So artisti,1ny.
In this new play ample opportunity IS
given him for This style Of work. Hereto
fGrriis scrtpIsn,->s has only pecped through
nj comedy. now his comedy peeps thTo Ugh
hi, seriousness HIS wit issCeunins. VII
is always more brilliant when II @iisiens
through tear drop ~ ~ does ~ tue
..barnrter of RoiHrt Gordon y" play
Of sir Roh>oH's was ever Staged 50 mag
nifi,s.ntly nor was his supporting 'oiii-
panv ever 81 strp.;s. and that Il asserting
u.lch for this actor. who has ever done
hi> stage pirturiDg with artistic ANA iaFi>h
hand.
The scene of ihc play is laid in NaSli-
iIi:.ton. and IN act !. in the reception scene.
thr ladies' of the east have an opportunity
To wear magnificent gowns. which 'h"y
do. In fat. magnificent gowns ire worn
~ every act. and with appropriateness.
for the action of the play takes piavc in
the hes; circles of society.
Or Monday evrG:ng next. at The La
ray.ttc Square Opera House Mr. Robson
will present THIS Ecw drama to n'ir jh@Jtcr-
goers. who may certainly expect Il treat
in witnessing thiS new feature in the
hands OF 50 sterling a comedian. On sat
urday evening Mr.. RohSon Will app'ir as
Bob Acres in THE Rivals" this hring the
ONLY representation OF the sterling oii"iy
At Convention Han next week will he
Nate Salisbury : great bis cpiored enter
,crta .rnieut ..iiIck America, which has
been rnmIns at the MADISON Square tiartsn.
New York, 10 such phenomenal business.
There are sac co.ored men aud women IN
his enterprise which l. the biggest ailillSt-
mcrt organization over launched III this
country At H. ~ TACT, on TOO drge scale
To- he accommodate cd III any nj our iii'dtcr-,
and Convention Hau is the only place IN
;he city where the cShibiiiun can-bs given
% advantage.
Hack America" has received the most
enthusiastic praise from the New York
papers and Gnthaniitcs have been flocSirsc
30 see the entertainment. To those who
may have an idea that II is 4 huge minstrel
show il should be stated That II is-loIliiIS
Of the sort. There Is nothing approaching
nliistrelsy in the whole programme. IL
Is Il true W wa tht '7bhAh
crn plantation. The musical effects pro-
duced 10y the big black chorus is said to
tie astonishing They sing the happy. tune
ful melodies or their plantation homes and
the harmony is simply grand. The sound
can only be ConIpa red with the peas OF a
giant church organ.
There are many features besides the sing
ing, among which is the "Ole Virginny'
cake walk This is one of the funniest and
most Interesting things Imaginable. 1t is
Il walk for Il AXE by caiored mcnand women
who know what real cake walk means
Bill Nyc, the genial hEmorist. whose name
is So " iticly known. possesses one OF The
kindlirst natures 1t is probably this
characteristic that makes his huIncr so
popular 1t is alv avs genial and sunshiny
There is nothing of the wasp's sting
about it, He laughs with you never at YOU
1t is rs though hctook You into his ooniidcnce
in a nattert hat cdhm much mcrrimcnt
Tie people have discovered that although
his ritines are very humorous when in cold
type, when supported by his inimitably
droll manner npcn the platform his fun is
simply irresistible Bill Nye is now as
sociated " iih Bert Poole, the genius who has
produced so many happy Illustrations and
cartoons for the Boston papers, rs well as
Harper's Weekly, Illustrated American,
Oncca Wee k and other publications.
These two gentlemen will appear at
Mctzcrott Hall on Saturday evening,
October 26, when they will give 4 most
unique and novel entertainment, being
the first Illustrated humorous entertain
mcnt to he given in America. The sale
of reserved seats viii begin on Monday,
October 2I In view of the crowds that
are invariably unable to obtain seats when
Nye appears, it will be well to secure
them early.
There are few attractions on the mimic
stage today that have stood SO long alone
in character as Sam. 7. Jacks Creole
Company, which viii appear at Kernan's
Lyceum Theater. Mr.. Jack conceived his
idea, let it mature, and then launched out
with a new departure, which has remained