The Washington times., 1895-01-17
COMING TO THE THEATERS.


Peter r Daley will be the attraction at the
Academy next week i'll his capital musical
comedy, "A Country Sport u 'tPete" num-
bers his admirers by the thousand. and since
he became IL full-Gedged star his circle of
friends has been greatly increased The orig
inality of his method and the viyacity OF his
nature render him typical farce comedy
has found most congenial berth. The sup
port includes such warm fnyorites as May
Irwin, John G. Sparks, Andrew Mack, Ada
Lewis, Harry NJ Morse, Maud Harris, Maris
Miller, James L. Callahan. Freda Depew and
a score Of others, aud the piece abounds in
taking novelties.
"Capt. Paul" comes TO Albaugh's Grand
Opera House next week after a successful
run of two months in Boston. The play IS
the Joint production Of Messrs L. Z. Rose
and A. NJ. De Lisser. and is pronounced by
the press of other cities to possess very su-,
perlor attractions. One of the striking
scenes represents a naval engagement in
which an merican vessel, the Ranger. COM
manded by Capt. Paul, and an English
frigate participate. Over 100 people are re-
quired to present the play, and two ears are
necessary for the transportation OF the special
scenery, properties, and effects OF the COM
pany.
S0usa's great concert band which has just
concluded a tour unprecedented in point of
time. of travel OF musical achievement and
physical endurance. will appear at the Grand
Opera House Sunday night. Director Sousa
and Manager Blakely wed with each other in
making the tour the greatest success, both
muscaily and financially, ever achieved by
any like organization. The result, it IS need
! less TO say. amply justified their efforts. The
/ sales of Sousa's music have netted him unpre-
cedented returns. and his title OF March
King may well be supplemented by that OF
/ the king OF Bandmasters.'
/ The appearance OF william H. Crane as
Falstaf in The Merry Wives Of Windsor" at
the National Theater next Monday night will
/ be one of the theatrical erents OF the seasoR.
/ For several years this comedy has been prac-
/ tically in disusc on the American stage Mr..
Cranes production OF the comedy this season,
/ however, is not his first. Eight years ago,
together with Stuart Robson. he revived the
play, he appearing as the bulky knight,
Z while Robson appeared as Slender 1T is
/ promised that in his production of The
Merry Wives he will be found-to haze out
done himself in the matter OF handsome
scenery, properties, and picturesque cos
/ tunes.
The comedy will be produced on Monday,
Tuesday. Wednesday, and Thursday even
ings and Saturday matinee. The Senator
will be the bill for Friday night. and on Satur-
day night Mr. Crane will present for the ilrst
time on any stage, new comedy by Martha
Morton, entitled His Wife's Father. The
sale of seats begins this morning.
| Manager Kernan's attraction for next
week will be Whallen & Martel's spectacu-
lar production, 1.-The South Before the War y
This well-known organization this season
contains an abundance of new and novel
features, new scenery has been added, and
the company has been enlarged and strength
ened. cake walk. with all its mirthful ac-
compartments, will be the closing feature ol
the big programme.