The Washington times., 1895-03-10
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

COMING TO THE THEATERS.
Sol Smith Russell will follow the Kendals
at the National Theater for a six nights
engagement. Mr.. Russell's position upon
the American stage is very unique one;
there is no other actor like him; bis style is
peculiarly his own and there is a quaint
ness and dryness about it that defies imita-
ton; his plays are bright, clean, and of the
kind that provoke plenty of genuine amuse-
ment as well as giving an insight into the
pathetic side oflife so yividly and rcalisti-
cally that the spectator very often finds his
laughter checkmated by an incident so in
tensely human as to turn the tide of merri-
ment into a serious channel.
The repertoire has been arranged
in the following order: Monday and Tuesday
evenings and Wednesday matinee, Peace
fui Valley" Wednesday and Thursday,
'.The Heir at Law Friday and Saturday
evenings and Saturday matinee, "a Poor
Relation"
Lillian Russell, the queen of comic opera,
Will begin an engagement at the Grand
Opera House tomorrow night. Two Of
Offenbach's most delicious of comic operas
will be presented. The programme for the
week. has been arranged admirably. On
Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday. and Thurs
day evenings La Perichole," Friday and
Saturday nights and Saturday matinee
The Grand Duchess VIII be the bill.
Digby Bell is the leading comedian of the
company; Hallen Mostyn, regarded in
England as one of the funniest men on earth,
is also Of Miss Russell's support; Richie
Ling, the latest development in the tenor
line; piquante Annie Myers, dear to all
lovers ofcomic opera, and andthatsuperbbeauty,
Ada Dare, whose charms are rivaled alone
by the fair Lillian herself. are members of
the cast. The chorus numbers sixty in
dividuals. Every jot and little OF scenic
investiture and gorgeous array of bewild-
ering gowns will be brought with the COM
pany to the Grand Opera House.
The air at the Grand Opera House will be
redolent Of music tonight There Will be
the ensemble numbers of Sousa's fifty mu.
sicians, the singing of that delightful So
prano, Miss Marie Barnard, the playing of
that resistless violinist, Miss Currie Duke,
the merry making encores which are an in
variable concomitant of the Sousa concerts
and there will be the brilliant Sousa himself,
who is, perhaps, the most graceful and most
magnetic leader before the public to-day.
These are attractions hard to resist.
Bob FitZsmmons will be the attraction
at the Lyceum next week, with Julians
Speciality Company. The company, which
is an excellent one, will come direct from
New York city, where il has just been or
ganiZed by Martin Julien, the well known
acrobatic star" and manager. The roster
includes the names Of number of talented
artists. among whom are RamZa and Arno,
cal. II,xt nd nd
Bobby Mack, DeVeaux and Taylor. How
ley and Doyle, Fisher and Croweil, Minnie
Lee, and Joe Hardman.
OF course the bright particular feature
viii be the appearance of FitZsimmons,
who is now matched TO fight James j.
Corbett for a purse Of Sal 600, side bet
of 81 1000, and the championship of the
world. FitZ. viii appear in novel
speciality, which will consist of bag
punching, at which art he has no superior.
At the end OF the third round he delivers
what he terms a Knockout blow, which
has never failed TO break the rope from
which the bag is suspended. The man
agement will also forfeit 500 to any
man who will stay three rounds with the
middle weight champion.
Lincoln J. Carters new play, The
Tornado which viii be seen for the first
time here at the BiJou the coming week, is
said to be a novelty in every sense in which
the word can appertain TO a dramatic
work When the curtain rises on the first
act il reveals a handsome setting of rustic
surroundings The beauty of the setting
is but plaything for the mighty tornado
at the close of the act.
The old homestead, with its outlying
buildings, its grand old trees, its fragrant
shrubbery, all are swept away before the
awful wind that prevails. The impressive
grandeur of this scene cannot be described,
can hardly be imagined.
In the second act the curtains rise ex-
poses the full deck of ship, with every
detail in its makeup complete-the sway
ing with the motion of the waves of the en-
tire scene; then comes the order to shorten
sail and prepare for blow, and then a
moment of expectancy and the grandeur
ofthe rigging scene is before theireyes. Six
old tars are on the yardarm of a mast furl-
ing a monster sail forty feet above the deck,
the wind cracking the canvas, the Lightning
binding in its flashes.
Another moment of calm, and the audi
dience find themselves back on deck again,
only to experience the great collision scene.
Two ocean steamers coming together at
full speed. and then the open sea scene
with the waves running mountain high,
tossing man from crest to crest as though
he were but cork. Then comes the street
| showing all the familiar buildings, the vast
water front, the Randolph street viaduct
etc, quickly followed by the dissecting-
room scene in n medical college, and an
| other act of novelties has passed. The next
one is up to the standard, in comedy ex-
cellence, and then the gorgeous autumnaI
beauty of the final act is shown
The Gilmore Band will present on Sun
| day March II. at the Grand Opera House
| two grand concerts, matinee and night
| Seats Will be on sale on and after Thursday,
March IA.
| The Academy of Music will present to it'
patrons this week the popular farce comedy
"A Railroad Ticket" The company is al
exceptionally strong one and includes
william Blaisdell, for number OF seasons
with the Pauline Hall Opera Company
James T Kelley, from the Tivoi Theater
San Francisco; Harry Porter, so long il
Little Puck" Frank Gardiner, the
grotesque dancer; Edward Oakley, the
possessor of a sweet tenor voice; Hattie
Waters, a soubrette and graduate from
Charles Hoyt's farce comedy school; Mabe
Eckert, last season with the Robin Hooc
Opera Company; jeanette Bageard, at one
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