The evening times., 1895-11-09
Wash. B. Williams,
7th and D. SITS. N. w.
COMING TO THE THEATERS.


James A. Hernc's beautiful play, 'ShOre
Acres" begins a weeks enga cement at
the Grand Opera House on Monday evening
next, with the actor-author in his original
creation of Natha mel Berry. This work IS
in many respects a masterpiece, not OF dra-
matte consi iruction. of Stage art. of scenic
inyestiture. but of human nature reflected
in the lives of natural human beings, a rev.
elation OF the divine in man reflected
against a sladowed outline of the evil in
his nature.
The men and women Mr.. Herne has sintro-
.duced in his fascinating American drama
do not merely act their pa rts: they seem 10
live them; and SO pure a nd natural ana al
most hallowed is the atmosphere which sur
rounds this play that the theater and It's
Associa tions seem 10 fade away, ana the
auditor sees outspread before him the lives
and natures OF the characters. The Illusion
is so complete that the curta in falls with
painful reminder that. after all. IL is but
play, and that these old fre nds OF a fnoineht
before are but the crea tions of playwright
and skilled performers, who have succeeded
in holding a mirror up TO nature.
The overwhelming success or three sucn
idyllic plays as The Old Homestead
"Alabama.' and 'Shore Acres" looks in
deed hopeful for the native drama. For
this production of Mr.. Herne's play entire
new scenery will be used. Among the now
elites introduced there is large two
masted schooner a nd duplicate copy ofthe
Berry lighthouse. The acting compa ny Is
the same as appeared here last season.
Those earnestly interested In drama,
whether in England or America. see in
Olga Nethersole not merely an exceptionally
creative and interesting actress, but one
OF the hopes of the modern stage. The en-
thusiasm OF youthful ambition is seldom
united TO such artistic temperament.
treat is In store for the patrons of the
National Theater next week, when Miss
Nethersole begins short engagement in
sem, sent her her creaiion M % Of CANINE" G said M BY
many writers TO be the best ever seen. and
on Tuesday night she will present for the
which was adapted especially for Miss
Nethersole by Clement Scott. ESQ.,, and
Sir Augustus Harris. Camille will be
repeated at the Saturday matinee and
"Denise' on Saturday night.
Wednesday and Friday evenings will be
devoted To "Frou Frou' and Thursday
Ernest Leicester. from the Adeiphia. Lnn-
don. who is now Miss Nethersoles leading
man, will make his first appearance in
Washington On Monday night as Armand
to Miss Nethersules Camille.
c. B. Jefferson. Klaw & Erlangers great
spectacular production of Palmer CoX's
brownies will be seen at the Lafayette
Square Opera House all the coming week,
with matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
The performance of the wonderful spec
tacle, which will be under the personal
supervision of Palmer Cox, the famous
Brownie man." will be exact in every
detail with those in New York. where the
piece ran for 100 nights to packed houses
and proved the talk of the whole metropo-
lis.
The same large organization of over 90
people, the splendid scenic equipment and
all the marvellous mechanical and electrical
effects Will be witnessed. The mammoth
equipment is to be brought intact by spe-
cial train to Washington. The magnifi-
cent spectacular effects in THE Brownies
have been described and Illustrated in the
,r,n nl
much interest has been manifested in WASH
1ngton in the gorgeous production, which
ts like The Black Crock" in its cum
struction, but su splendidly treated that
IT cannot offend the most fastidious taste.
Its great melodranatic climaXes include
storm and shtpwreck at sea, an earth
quake and volcano aud the destruction
of a palace, all presented with marvellous
realism, while among the dazzling scenes
are the palace courtyard OF Queen Titania
In festal attire, with the bridal pro-
resson in the rain of roses: the open sea,
with the Brownies adrift upon raft:
the rescue of the Brownie dude by the
of Dragonfel. the ieweled mines of fabulous
riches, and the final transformation, "a
Night in Brownieland," which will prove
the handsomest ever displayed in a WASH
1Dgton theater.
II parents were to direct iudiciously that
bent OF the youthful mind which inspires
children to ask for ghost stories, a great
deal of evil might be avoided. As it is.
when Kelar, the magician, after study
among the adopts of Upper India, comes
to the Academy next week, and exhibits
the fruits of his researches. it is as little
as Intelligent parents can do to go with
their children This is a good opportunity
Tor American theaterg oers to see the mar
vels of high-caste Indian magic judiciously
interpreted. In the Queen of the Roses"
Shrine" and the Flight of the Adopts"
Kellar performs feats which would have
been called by no less name than miracles in
former generations, and who can explain
them now?
Show will be Manager KerDan's attraction
for next week, with twenty white artists
and fifteen Creoles In the ranks.
The idea OF the performance Is a most
novel one, and is The first of its kind ever
produced, and has proven big success
wherever presented.
There are two distinct performances given
one by the wlIite and one by the Creole
company, making IL. in fact a double show.
IT 10 composed OF spectacular, comedy. vau
deville and burlesquc and INTRODUCES quite
an array of talent.
One of the most pretcntious musical af-
fairs of the present season will be the pres
entatton in this city next week OF Hum
perdinck's "Hansel & Gretel," by Sir Au-
gustus Harris English Opera Company,
under the direction of Mr.. Augustin DAILY.
success was Immediate. Following this
It was taken to Europe, where the first
success was more than duplicated, and
now we are having it in this country, The
story is simple and pretty, and the piece is
put on in the most lavish manner. The
creative genius, and the effects are beau
tiful.