The evening times., 1895-11-16
ular forms of amusement, and it has never

ular forms Of amusement, and II has never
lost its popularity.
There are many reasons that account for
the stronghold IL 6as kept on the fancy OF
the great masses of cur theater -goers.
First, IL is capable of as many changes as
any other kind OF plays. and. second, the
quaint sayings. witty ideas a nj ever erch1ng-
ing humors OF the race IL portrays make 1T
one of the most interesting studies in all
stage literature.
Cnauncey Olcott. although a very young
man in this line of character work, has
rapidly progressed until he has become the
leading exponent OF the Irish drama III this
stage, he is the first and only comedian who
has given us a good idea OF the wierdswe =
ness contained IN the Irish ballads.
He is artistic in everything. His dressing
is elegant; hi is makeup is fine, md his work
on the stage Indicates the gentleman i'll
every way. Mr.. Olcott is quite a personal
favorite here, and during the occasion OF
his last visit to this city was the recipient
OF much attention from Washington fam
lilies.
The Irish Artist which will lie given
at the Grand Opera House. was presented
by Mr.. Ocott during his last enga cement.
There is special alopportunity in the play for
Chaunccy Oicctt to sing his attractive new
songs, and he does it well.
Playgoers who have a fondness for
fine dramas ha andsomely presented cannot
afford 10 miss seeing a least one of the half
out In faultless style al the A cademy OF Mu-
sic by the, Charles B. Hanfard, Elihu X.
Spencer, Nora O'Brien Dramdif Company
next week.
To overlook these superb pictorial repre-
sentatiors Of standard plays Is 10 miss an
artistic treat. This is the only company that
can give productions Of this kind, because II
Is the sole organization with three first
class dramatic stars at the head OF ii. Any
of them would De more than strong enough
10 lead an ordinary dramatic company.
Aside from the brilliancy of the three stars,
the remaining actors are first class. Even
the smallest character is played with skin
and nice discretion. II is wholly uDncccs-
sary to exploit Mr.. Hanford's artistic at
tainments on the stage in his home city.
Still he will appear in so ma NY new parts
thai IL may b. well 10 say that as perform
ances they are on IA par with his nlatchless
characterization OF Marc niony in Julius
Caesar His Virginius and his Damon are
regarded as the finest presentations of
those parts witnessed in Washington in
many years. Mr.. Spencer is q splendid
actor. Miss O'Bricn has every qualification
for great actress, and her admirers de-
clare that she is marked to fill the lofty
niche left vacant by the death Of Adelaide
Nelson.
"A Milk White Flag" Charlie Hoyt's
most pretentious production, begins an en-
gagement OF one week at the New Nation
al Theater next Monday night.
1t is claimed by the mana cement that
this clever satire on the citizen soldier
has been materially strengthened from a
play standpoint since il was last seen at
this theater. number of the original
cast are still employed in the production,
but several new faces will be seen in the
company next week.
The costumes and scenery are all new
this year, and number of new songs and
the ever wssas adsa nd
specialist, will be seen in the part of the
private; Charles Stanley is still retained
as the colonel; Lloyd Wilson plays his
original part OF the ma ior, and John Mar
Bile enacts the role OF the undertaken.
Miss Lee Lamar, an actress of great
ability and exceptional beauty, will ap-
daughter, Pony Luce, has been entrusted
to Miss Clarisse Agnew. Cora Tinnie,
Leah Angeles, Alice Campbell, e. s. Went
worth, William DfstoD and score OF
clever artists, go to make up a COM
pany or exceptional ability.
few years ago it was considered Just a
trifle eccentric for ladies' to visit variety
shows. Men generally went alone and the
reason was the acts were "risque," and
too much emphasis was placed on fin &c
steele episodes. This condition of things
has absolutely changed. Variety perform
ances are now patronized as largely by la.
t dies and cniidren as by the male portion OF
been refined, domesticated and even brought
into the domain OF art.
There are probably few managers who
have labored SO persisteutly to accom-
plish this felicitous result as Mr.. Robert
FulgOra, manager OF Hopkins Trans-ocean-
ic Star Specially Company, who saw the
folly OF catering almost exclusively to men,
and his company has been organized with a
view to pleasing the gentler sex.
A decade ago the proposition to place a
variety organization in legitimate play
house would have been received with deris-
lon. No theater Is too lofty in its aims,
no audience too refined To enjoy the special
ties OF the company which will be the at
traction at kernan's Lyceum next week.
Like an old friend returning after long
absence-it is two years since the play was
here-DenmanT Thompson n'sdeliciously quaint
drama, "The Old Homestead" opens its
engagement at the Lafayette Square Thea
ter on Monday, the 25th, for weeks visit,
and will renew its successful appeals to
the public and its admirers as potently as
ever.
The company is announced as the most
talented in the quaint Characters that Mr..
Thompson has ever sent out with the favor
lite play. In addition to the usual realistic
scenic effects for which the production is
known, something new will be furnished
this time summer thunder storm, which
wind and rain in startling fashion.
Electrical devices are used for this as
well as for the different changes OF day
light and moonlight. The singing portion
OF the company is made up Of rare voices.
rendering a new selection of old fashioned
harmOnie6.
Fought Over the Gate Receipts.
wilmington, Del, Nov. 16.-ToDy STAN
pard and Ed Mcconnell, two wellknown
pugilists Of this city, had
lively encounter at Front and West streets
yesterday, in which Mcconnell was pretty
badly beaten. The trouble arose over the
division Of the receipts OF the fMoriarity-