The morning times., 1895-11-14
PLAYS OF NEXT WEEK.

Commencing next Monday Mr.. Augustin
| DAILY, VIII present at the Lafayette Square
| Opera House the opera ''Hansel and Gretcl. "
| sung by Sir Augustus Harris London Opera
| Company. This opera has enjoyed a most
| phenomenal run al Daly's Thcater i'll New
York.
For the presentation here an orchestra of
twenty-five musicians has been especially
engaged, which in itself is guarantee that
the music is OF most pret,ntious nature.
| The story is so simple, though most bCauti-
fully produced, than children can follow ii
and understand IL perfectly. The music is
pronounced the daiDtiest and Nest Capti-
waiting that has been iIeardin many years.
1t Ii put on in most lavish manner. The
scenery is very elaborate, especially the
illuminated stairway 10 Heaven, which is
reSplendent with light and jewels. with "A
host OF angels moving up and down the
stairs. A novel scene for children is one
which shows the witches ginger -breadhouse
anu her bake oven. The story set forth in
''IIansel andGrelelr is ssuificientlynoyeIand
attractive TO capture etheattCntion OF gro VII
up Play-yoers as well as children. / deals
with tne pretty legend relating TO the adven-
lures OF Iocr blCom-seller' children who,
driven INTO the irpst by their angry mother,
come under The protection OF good angels.
The charm OF The opera lines in It's simplicity
and IN the beauty OF It's music.
Beginning on Monday, November is,
HoyJ's "A Milk White Flag will again
be seen at the New National Theater for
one week. II is the most elaborate of
this clever authors stage productions.
1t is good -naturcd satire on the social
foibles OF our gallant amateur soldiers.
and the author has handled his subject
with keen wit and kindly humor.
The company which will present "A
MIX White Flag" numbers fifty people,
and contains many Of the old fayorftes,
such as Lloyd Wilson, John s. Marble, Ed.
Garvie, Charles Stanley. Frank Lawton.
George A. Eeane and William Distin.
Among the newcomers will be found
Lee Lamar, Clairesse Agnew, Cora Tin
ME, Z. S. Wentworth and Charles Warren.
a host of lively aud pretty girls, new
and elaborate scenery, gorgeous costumes,
and fine military band, complete this,
the strongest OF the Hoyt attractions.
THE Irish Artist will be given at the
Grand Opera House next week, by MIR.
Chauncey Olcott. Both the star and the
play are new, yet the general verdict is
that his laurels were well won. The play
is an excellent picture of Irish life along
the mountainous coast of wexford. 1t
is beautifully produced, no expense being
spared to make 1t as perfect as possible,
the scenery is superb, the costuming on
an Tue sDltll-
didly acted.
Mr.. Olcott is tenor singer of rare
powers. His voice is splendidly suited to
ballad music. In Moore's beautiful little
gem, Believe me If all those endcaring
young charms" and in Kate Malone
and MY Beautiful Irish Maid" two songs
of his own composition, Mr.. Olcott is at
his best.
The attraction for the coming week at
I Tor will hp the
Hopkins Trans-Oceanic Star Speciality
Company" under the management of Mr..
Robert Fulgura. Mr.. Fulgora will this year
introduce four of the most remarkable and
costliest European acts that have ever
been seen in America, and nine OF the
greatest native specialties, Including nm.
self His bill is headed by the famous Aus
trian midgets, Rossnw brothers, who are
today beyond question the most phenotn-
email and highest saiaried vaudeville at
traction in the world: first appearance in
America of the champion Apollo, the
Adonis of the wire, direct from Nouveau
Cirque, Paris; the famous Jester, di-
rect IRON Dan Lowery's star Narleiles'
Dublin, Ireland; the Irish veutriioquist
with his world famed walking fiSures'
Sisters Gehrue, direct from the
Alhambra, London, "Terpsichorean Trli-
bys:" Robetta and Dnreta. groteSquc aero
bats. in Chinese Carnival" Ryan ana
Richfieid, metcors of Irish comedy Ford
and Francis, operate travcsty sk:tchists:
Tom Mack. the most unctuous OF Ininstrei
comedians; and Fulgora. the world great
EST transfgurator. These are the principals
Of this seasons "'Trans-Oceanics.
Charles B. Hauford of this city, Elihu
R. Spencer of Buffalo, and Miss Nora
O'Brien of Baltimore, the latest asplrants
,or fame in Shakespearean roles, VIII
be seen at the Academy of Music next week
The trio, supported by a very strong conf
pauy, have met with flattering success
N all the cities they have played
This is Miss o'Brieus first season
rs a star. Mr.. Hanford is too well known
by Washington -theatergoers to need an |
The following repertoire will be pre-
;ented: Monday night and Saturday matt |
nee, The Merchant of Venice Tues |
lay night and Wednesday matinee, "Vir- |
,inius;' Wednesday night, Julius Caesar"
Thursday night, "Damon and Phythias;'
Friday night, Romeo and Juliet and /
night, "Othello.'
The scenery is superb, and several new |
stage embellishments nave been intro
iuced.