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

One OF the greatest successes of the New
York season, The District Attorney"
comes TO Aliens Grand Opera House on
Monday with notably strong cast, under
the management of T. Henry French The
story deals with John stratton, young
lawyer, who has been raised by his polit-
ical friends to the position of District At
torney. Matthew Brainerd, his father-in-
law, is one of the old school of politicians,
who believes in feathering his nest, and
who firmly believes that a successful can
didate's first duty is gratitude to his party
gratitude and blind obedience.
Helen Knight and Frank Pierson were
lovers before the latter had been sent to
Sing Sing through conspiracy on the part
OF the ring" He had been a messenger in
the mayors office. and was arrested on the
charge Of forging city warrants. The real
culprits, men high in office, offer him $780,
600 il he only Will plead guilty, and, after
accepting their notes, accedes TO their
wishes, and goes to prison. He writes TO
Helen Knight about those notes, signed by
the real criminals, and bids her take them
20 the District Attorney. They will surely
prove his innocence
She finds them and takes them TO the dis
trict attorneys house, where she encoun-
ters Braincrd, who persuades her to intrust
the papers to him. His son-in-law, the
district attorney, he tells her, wants the
papers, because he must shield himself
and his party. And so Helen Knight gives
the papers 10 him; nay, more, she even
promises TO go somewhere in hiding until
Mr. Brainerd win let her know that he has
put matters TO rights.
in the office of the district attorney we
are brought face to face with the falsely
imprisoned man. Helen Knight has been
looked for high and low in vain. But the
district attorneys wife eventually finds
her Pierson tells his story to the Senate
investigating committee, and Brainerd's
guilt is fixed upon him in a most dramatic
scene. The district attorney resigns his
office to defend his father-in-law.
The attraction at the Lyceum next week
will be the Russell Brothers Comedians.
IL is composed of superior talent only and
every artist is star with a reputation eX-
tending from Maine to California. There
is not an act on the programme but what is
a novelty. Manager Kernan's patrons will
receive a surprise next week in the shape
Of a refined entertainment, the equal OF
which has not been seen in this city for
many years. The company is headed by
the Russell Brothers, Americas s best enter
tainers, and others whose names appear on
the programme are Whiting and Shepard,
the original comedy duo; Bonnie Thornton,
the little mascot; VIII II. Fox, the famous
piano eiectrocutor. in his satirical creation
of 'Pade Whiskey;" Hastings and Marion,
in their celebrated race scene, The Road
10 RUM O'Brien and Havel, the refined
sketch artists, and Willis Clark, the origi-
nal Ethiopian comedian The perform
will rpncluda with Ra Rrnt H.
ers' farcical comedy entitled 'Clarice."
There will be matinees Tuesday, Thurs
day, and Saturday.
"The County Fair is one Of those I'M
usual plays which has not been over
rated. While the great race, as patented
and performed, is no doubt a wonderful
and original feature, the merits OF the
play do not require it. The play proper is
the gem OF New England comedies. Be
side II even ''The Old Homestead shows
its padding, for the wealth of incident
in this latter play precludes its dragging
for one moment The great character of
Abigail, Marie Rates renders SO dis
tncty, typical and enjoyable that we are
more than satisfied with her impersona-
ton. The character is that Of a New
England old maid, not Of the Boston va
riety, who makes mistakes in grammar,
and has ultra auburn hair, but who is never
iOAlh " dAAlAtE " Turn lllt hNditS lOI JUS
tice, and is wonderfully tender to the
orphans whom she adopts from time to
time. This play will be the attraction at
the Academy the coming week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall have selected
Tom Taylor's romantic play, Lady Clan
carty," To present next Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday evenings at
the New National Theater On Friday
evening they VIII present their new play,
"A Leader OF Men" Saturday matinee
VIII be devoted To Pinero's famous play,
The Second Mrs. Tanqueray," and on
Saturday night Sydney Grundy's popular
comedy, "A White Lie.''
The attraction for the Bijou Theater
next week is the original Dan Mccarthy in
his latest and best effort, THE Pride OF
Mayo" Mr.. Mccarthy is the author of
''Cruis keen Lawn Dear Irish Boy"
True Irish Hearts, and the Rambler
from Clare" and all of them have been
fayorites with the theatrical public.