The Washington times., 1895-04-18
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

Sometimes people vote about things be-
sides political candidates. Everybody
likes to vote, as witness the continual bal
lot contests as to who is the most popular
militia officer, or school teacher, or police
man, or what not, of the last few years.
Recently, party of Bohemians, merry,
jovial, brainy fellows with more artistic
taste than money, met in a famous New
York resort for good fellows, and for want
OF something OF more Importance to do,
they took a ballot as TO who is the most
popular comedian on the American stage
to-day
Stuart Robson was the favorite-he, who
for a quarter Of a century has had no
rivals in his own peculiar line of comedy,
although imitators have been plentiful
enough 10 pay him the highest of all COM
pliments.
Mr. Robson will open an gagement at
the Grand opera House here next week.
Mr.. Robson, true to his passion for research
and study has been exploring, during the
past summer, among the musty shelves upon
which repOse many delightful old comedy
such as no modern production can compare
with, as producer of refined and delightful
humor and he hasfished out, for isprincipal
attraction OF the present season, John Bald
win BuckstUne's comedy, Leap Year, or the
Ladies' Privilege a play in which our
popular comedian made one OF his most
notable successes in those years long gone
by, when ii was necessary for him TO hustle
livlier than il is to-day for his bread and
butter.
The repertoire is arranged as follows:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday aud Thursay
nights and Wednesday matinee, Leap
"She Stoops to Conquer" Saturday night,
THE Henrietta"
Cinderella will be presented at the
G rand Opera House on Saturday night, April
20. Prof. Sheldon shows wonderful skill
inthe coaching Ofthese youngplayers.
The attraction to be offered at the New
National Theater for the coming week VIII
be Miss Ada Rehan, who comes direct from
her winter season at Daly's Theater, New
York
Miss Rehan will appear in the following
repertoire: Monday as Annis, in Love
on Cmtches:'' Tuesday as Julian, in The
Honevmoon''-fiTst time in Washington in
the character-Wednesd day as Tika, in
Heart Of Ruby Thursday as Katherine, in
Tanning of the Shrew;" Friday evening and
Satu nday matinee. as Julia, in Two Gentle
men of Verona and Saturday night as
Nancy, in Nancy & Co."
Each performance Will be under the per
sonal direction OF Mr.. Augustin DAILY. This
will be Miss Rehan's last appearance here
until after her London season, which opens
on the 25th of June at Daly's Leicester
Square Theater.
Sam T. Jacks Extravaganza Company
in THE Bullfighter'' VIII be the attraction
at the Lyceum next week This .eXtrava-
ganza is said to be most entertaining one.
The company recently completed Chicago
| engagement, and is now preparing for a
trip through Europe.
The burlesQue deals with the life and ad-
! ventures of one Don Pedro Escamillo, &
! Spanish matador. who vanquishes numerous
/ rivals and firally Stays a huge bull single
| handed The show has a living picture ad
! junct. and the speciality bill comprises {
/ variety of entertainment which will bt
sure to please all the patrons OF the house
A fine treat is in store for the Amusement
loving people. A Y. PearsOn's big scenic
! production ''She" will be the attraction a
Buffers Bijou Theater next week. Th'
| dramatiZatiou OF ":She," as presented b,
| Mr.. Pearson's company, is from the pen o
! Mr.. Edwin Barbour, author of the ''Lega
| Document, - The Land of the Midnigh
SUM- and The District Fair" and il
said to be- the finest ever produced, thescene'
and situations are grand, the story as tolC
! by Haggard is developed in every partic
| ular, and the strange characters onl.
| heard OF in fiction are depicted in rea
! fashion.