The Washington times., 1895-05-02
COMING TO THE THEATRES.

Wilson Barrett viii be the next attIac-
tion at the National, when he viii present
for the first time here his latest success,
1.-THE Sign OF the Cross" Recent publica-
tious have made the reading public familiar
with the motif of the piece, which is some
thing entirely out OF the ordinary line OF
modern dramatic productions.
Mr. Barrett has announced that hispurpose
in writing and producing the play is TO
bridge the chasm between the church and
the playhouse In order 10 DO so lie has
built four-act tragedy, with the love OF
n Pagan Roman, high in Nero's favor for
Christian maiden, for the foundation. The
Roman is determined 10 possess the woman,
and says that he must force her To Decome
Pagan or she VIII compel him to become
Christian.
Her resolution is rot TO be shaken, and
Just as the Roman has resoTted to
physical force, the sound OF a HSnn sung
by gathering OF captive Christians comes
to him. saves the maiden and determines
her lover to adopt her faith. He Goes so,
and suffers death with her. Mr. Barrett
carries the role of Marcus, the Roman
thus brought to see the light of revealed
religion, and Miss Maud Jeffrios appears
as Mercia, the Christian maid. On Tues
day and Thursday evenings and Saturday
matinee Mir. Barrett viii produce LIs own
dramatiZation Of Hall Gaines f5Hous
novel, THE Mannan."
The Watson Sisters Big Burlesque Com
paay WILL be the attraction at the Lyceum
next week, ard two new and up-to-date
burlesques entitled "A Royal Reception
and ION the BowW -Ery" will be
presented. The olio s composed OF a
| Ead
among whom are the Clark RaZzilians,
America preseutativegymnasts;G Gallager
aud West, the celebrated comedians; w. B.
Watson and jeanette Dupre, The original
comedy duo; Stewart and Gillen, IN their
new speciality; Williams and Barton,
| comedians, vocaliSts, and dancers, and
Whittle, the human telephone. a special
| feature of the performance viii lie the first
presentation in this city Of New y Ork's
present craze, 1.-The Bronze Statues,"
every one of which is thoroughly artistic and
faithful production of the original.
The initial performances OF Frederic
! Bond and company at the Grand Opera
| House have demonstrated the popularity
| in this city OF that excellent organization.
Despite the very unEracious weather, large
| and fashionable audiences have greeted the
return of the old favorites. For the sec
| ond week of the comedy season, beginning
next MODGdy evening, Mdudf5cTS kSildW anu
Bradford will present the ionr-lct comic
| drama, "Monseig gneur." Seats on sale
Thursday morning.
The second week of the four weeks en-
| gagemeut of the Hinrichs Grand Opera
Company at the Academy VIII leo ushcred
in next Monday with a repertoire, the
| arrangement of which is cert ainly unex-
celled for brilliance and novelty. The
| popular double bill, "Cavalleria Rusti-
cana" and "Pagliacci, is the programme
for Monday. Nine. KIonold, the creator Of
the roles of SantuZZa and Media in this
! country, will be heard in both characters.
/ Signor Campanari, also the original Tonic
| in "Pagliacci," Will essay the sanlo role,
and likewise that Of Aefio in "Cavalleria
| Rusticana." Others in the cast are Miss
Fleming, Miss Synneberg, Sig. bel Papa,
| Sig. Micheleua, Mr. Ganor, and Mr.. Storey.
Tuesday Aida" production which last
season aroused much enthusiasm and favor
able comment Wednesday night will be
1.-The Flying Dutchman'' being promised.
welcome al Trovatore' Friday night
1.-THE Barber of Seville" with Nine.
| Van Cauteren, Miss Synneberg, Sig. Del
| Papa, Sig. Campanari, Sig. Viyiani, and
! others. Saturday matinee, Carmen in
which Miss Jennie Gardner Stewart will
make her debut as Michaela. Miss Stewart
| is promising young singer and pupil of Mr..
! Hinrichs. Saturday night, 'Ernani,"
! with Van Cauteren, Michelena, Campanari,
! Viviani, Mascotti, and others.