The evening times., 1895-10-19
PLAYS or NEXT WEEK.

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That sprightly bit OF burlesque by
Sidney Rosefcld and Ludwig Engander,
! entitled THE Goth Century Girl" will
be at the Grand Opera House next week.
| 1t may be properly called one of the
| lyrical novelties of the time, since it deals
| with current events and things and is
| charged with contcmporaneo huInor.
| These authors OF THE Passing Show" have
seized upon one OF the broadcst and most
| pertinent topics of the day. and have I'M
| Questionably struck n mine of legitimate
! fun.
Everybody has seen, heard much about,
! conyers.d with, and known something of
the so-called new woman Her fads
| and roibles are the foundation of With
| cisnis OF press and periodical. Her boomers,
| her bike" her cigarette, her nanish ways,
| and affectations have come under the
| public eyes daily in some form. The girl
| bachelor" is known to all. She affects
the masculine and flouts the softer OF her
sex. But when it comes righ down to the
1 pinch, she has the same tender feminine
| heart rs all the rest. That is the story OF
| the play, only it is clothed in sparkling
! dialogue and tuneful music, and inter
twined with fast and furious fun.
The company is under the management
of Mr. Frederick Hallen, and is a strong
combination. 1t embraces three stars, not
counting Miss Catherine Linyard, the
| prima donna. Miss Molly Fuller appears
in the title role. John T. Kelly and Gus
Williams have both starred singiy. and
! together form a great team. Then there are
! the sister Hawthorne. Mr.. William Cam
eron. George Hawley, Harry Kelly. Thomas
! Lewis, EInma Leyey. and chorus of
forty people.
"On the Mississippi will be the bill
at the Academy of Music next week. Tie
play deals with the reckless and some
what iawless life III the South immed-
ately after the war. Mr.. william Ha
worth, the author, makes vivid uEe of
the stirring days of the Mississippi River
and has woven into romantic tale the
incidents OF packetDoat life, the gambling
hells of new Orleans, the historical opera
tions of the Ku Klux Khan, and the
rugged simplicity of the mountaineers of
East Tennessee.
The comedy features are from real South
ern types, replete with native hUruor, and
the shifting action OF the piece affords
broad field for the scenic artist. The play
hinges upon the deviltry OF a Southern ad-
ventures and the misfor;unes of a rich
Northern gentleman Of susceptible nature
who falls into her clutches. IL runs
through the ganlut of the steamboat game.
through the gorgeous gambling hels OF
New Orleans, through impenetrable swamps
of Louisiana, the resort of fugitives from
justice, and through the mountains OF East
Tennessee.
Five acts and nine complete and differ
ent scenes TO fit the lively action of the
piece afford an opportunity for the artist
that is seldom offered by a melodramatic
production. The opportunity is realized
by magnificent stage settings. There is also
the picturesque Mardi Gras, made attract
i've by expensive costumes and handsome
stage furnishings The cast is strengthened
since last year, and it requires over fifty
people to present the characters in "On
the Mississippi"
Mr.. Charles HOyt is easily the foremost
author and producer of farce comedies OF
the present day. His successful plays now
before the public are so numerous that there
Is scarcely a theater-goer who has not
laughed himself hoarse many times over
at his most humorous productions
Hoyt's name stands as a guarantee OF all
that is foremost and first class in farce
comedy.
"A Black Sheep" one of his most sue
cessful plays, and one which packed the
New National Theater for an entire week
last season, will be the attraction for the
coming week at this popular theater. 1t
comes stronger and better than ever, with
new characters and specialties.
The company is headed by that original
comedian Otis Harlan, and numbers on its
roster such wellknowD names as Ada
Dare, Big Bill Devere, Joseph Natus, etc
"Sins OF the Night" at the Bijou next
week. the latest melodrama from the pen
of Frank Harvey. author OF 1.-The Wages
OF SIM is one Of his strongest plays.
\ brief summary OF the play follows:
Squire Thorne. an English gentleman,
disinherits his son Harold, on account OF
his marriage to Rosa Marchant, circus
rider. Harold leaves his fathers house
and goes to Mexico, where he becomes su-
perintendent in a silver mine at Isla del
Carmen. While there his father dies, and
the estate is left to Harold's cousin.
Leslie, on condition that he marries Cy nthia
Mayne. The marriage is distasteful to
both Cynthia and Leslie.
Cynthia is in love with Harold and plots
to tooverthrow Rosa. Leslie is in quandary.
He has given his notes for large amounts
of money to a Spaniard, Ramez D'Alvara
by name, but according to a clause in the
will he does not come into possession OF
the money until one year after the squire's
death. and then only on condition that
Harold does not return in that time. Leslie
hears that Harold is alive and liable to
return at any moment. He tells RameZ.
who, to save his money, favors getting
rid of Harold should he ever return.
Leslie, though weak, is not bad at heart
and refuses to listen. RameX takes the
responsibility on his own shoulders, and
when Harold does not return within the
twelve months, he plots his death. He
lures Harold and Rosa to an underground
cellar on the banks of the Thames and
makes them prisoners.
Climax after climax, holding the audi
ence until the lovers are united at the finale
of the last act. The company carries all
special scenery for the five acts, painted
by Reg. Morgan. Prominent is a mine in
Mexico, with all the working mechanical
effects.
Sam T. Jacks Creole Company will open
at Kernan's next Monday. The charac-
teristic lavishment displayed in the equip
nlent OF all Mr.. Jacks attractions mark
The scenes of tropical splendor and pic