The Washington times., 1895-03-31
COMING TO THE THEATERs.


Hoyt's latest comedy success, "A Black
Sheep win be seen for the first time
in this city at the National Theater to-
morrow evening" In this new piece the
prolific author has retained his fondness
Tor odd titles, and his latest work is
said to be even more amusing than any
OF its predecessors.
"A Black Sheep is a farce comedy
pure and simple Mr.. Hoyt does not claim
the innovating prestige OF "A plot for this
skit, but asserts that it fills his entire
purpose by proving q source of enjoy
ment to theater-goers. The piece is in
three scenes. and it is said to form a
panorama of roilicking fun.
Music has been generously employed in
the construction OF tie piece. Two new
songs, English as You See 1t on Broad
way" and 'tSweet Daisy Stokes" are
low being humfged and whistled as eX-
tensively as the famous ''Bowery" song.
Otis Harlan, q young comedian who
has already established himself as Ia
vorite with Washington tbeater goers,
heads the cast, which Air. Hoyt asserts
is the strongest he ever concentrated in
one piece. The piece VIII be beautifully
mounted and produced here under MIR.
Hoyts personal direction.
Martin JuIian's Australian Vaudeville
and Athletic Company will be the attraction
at the Lyceum this week. This unique
organization is composed or q number OF
refined speciality artists and an aggrega-
tion of athletic champions. The programme
is arranged in a very attractive manner
At the beginning MIR. Julian introduces all
his athletic STARS individually. As fast
as they are presented they line up at the
rear of the stage.
The athletic group is a formidable one,
including sucn SHINING lights as Capt Dun
can c. Ross, the champion all-aroHnd
athlete; Johnnie Van iieest. and Danny Me
Bride. the Gstic celebrities; Jefferson, the
strong man; LuetbeG, chHuTpion light
weight wrestler OF The world; Robinson and
Brown, champion high jumpers OF the
world; Cradoc, the Roman Eattle-aXe
Bwinger, and Graeceo MARITIME, champion
broadswordsman of Italy.
,iohunie van Eeest and Danny Mcbride
open The athletic part OF the performance
with a remarkable e;2hib don of bag pinch
ing. Charles J eflerson the chanlpioHstrong
man follows in ieats OF heavy weight lifting.
Cradoc appearsina wonderfHlanddaneer
act with battle axes, performing featS " tn
razor-like weapons calculated to thrill
the spectators. Duncan G. lOss aud Grsecen
Martino appear III broadsword combats
which are savage, scientific, Gnd interest
ing after which they con!but on horseback.
This is the first opportunity the thcater-
going public has had to witness Suoh 4 con-
test on stage.
Luetbeg, the champion wrestler, viii
also be seen withsome local aSpirant. These
athletes VIII meet all coners in their re-
sPectNe lines for purses and special prizes
offered by he management.
The vaudeville contingent rs especially
strong, and includes tie following artists:
idiic. Theo. the charming Instrumental 81;
Mecca, the boyE2Prano; Whitman aIri Davis.
refined sketch artists; Grace and Reynolds,
eccentric comedians, ana the Rob.nsops, the
feg9rite duetttsis. There y Il ile Enatinees
Tuesday Thursday, and Saturday.
The coming attraction at Buffers Biiou
Theater will be ''0ut in the Streets" a
melodramauc picture of me fuPCldan lie.
For the roles of youthful heroes in nleio-
drama, n. S. Wood possesses an aptuess
egualed by few actors. In the character
or Harry Farley, Mr. Wood is led hy the
exicencies of the play through dens nr wee,
the suuaIid abode OF the needy, and the
gilded mansions OF the opulent. With a
passion for adventure. he naturally espudses
the cause OF the weak. q hero ia humble lie,
who escapes many perls.
Mr. Wood is an ambitious young man,
whose PLAYS are always clenn and healthy
III tone. Ulu TIE illtfai tIttEts.S tsttitttr-l-
They are presented with all the enp5llish-
ments OF scenery and ilftr;aaic mechanical
cflects. so necessary tn successful stage
productions Gi the present Gay.
Cosgreve & Grants Comedians win
be at the Academy this week. The
naZZler'' i5 10 stranger TO local thcater-
goers, bat many surprises are said to
await them in this seasons production.
The piece has been entirely rewritten and
now cuiItainsa hunloToUsandTell-c connected
story. still leaving room for the speciG'tIes
which have always been one OF the strong
features OF this organization Much elabor-
ate scenery is used. The second act takes
place ON board q transatlantic liner, and not
"a piece Of the usual house scenery is used
in this act.
The organization nmaiutainsitspastra trapuia-
ton fer strength the company iuClHGilg
Florrie West, Charlie Wayne Lucia wagner,
Mason and Ralston, the DeWitl Sisters,
Billie West, Grace Rutter and dozen other
clever people.
Baerhehm Tree, the noted English ac-
tor, will be at the Grand Opera House
the first three nights OF next week. Rico's
spectacular extravaganza, 1892" VIII
fill out the week.