The Washington times., 1895-04-05
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

MI. Richard Mansrleld's engagement at
the Grand Opera House, which commences
Monday and continues for one week, prom
ises to be the most interesting of the many
notable engagements of the season. Mr..
Mansfield will offer bis long and varied
repertoire, and present such diversity
OF presentations as has never before been at
tempted by any other actor who visits
this city.
Many OF his admirers have long since ar
IDENTIFY wished for his appearance in one
week in all Of his favorite roles. This will
will De bis last appearance in Washington
for some time To come, as he has recently
leased the Garrick Theater in New York,
and intends remaining in that city indefi-
inltely.
He desires 1t to be understood that he
Will attempt feat unbeard OF heretofore
in the annals OF theatrical history, and in
each one OF the seven performances which
he will give at Mr. Aliens house he will
bc seen in a different character, with one
exception. OF all the achievements of
this clever artist, the production Of such
a number o plays in one week is something
beyond the ordinary.
Mr.. Mans field will commence his en-
gagement Monday evening by appearing
as the Clergyman, Arthur Dimmesdale
in The Scarlet LETTER" Tuesday even
ing Mansfield will present that delightful.
brilliant comedy, ARMS and the Man"
Wednesday evening he will appear as the
heartless Baron Chevrial. in "A Partisan
Romance" Thursday evening and Sat
urday matinee MIR. Mansfield appears as
the shing young nobleman, Prince
Kari" Friday evening Beau Brum
NELL" will be presented, and Saturday even
ing Mr. Mansfield Will close his engagement
by presenting bis dual impeTsonation of
"Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" The ad-
vance sale ofseats and boxes Will commence
this morning.
Mr. Roland Reed will present his new com
cdy at the New National Theater Monday
evening. The piece is THE Politician,
or the Woman's Plank" and il has been
one OF the successes OF the season. Mr.
Reed as Gen. Josiah Timber is said TO
have made the hit OF his career and created
a strong comedy character. The comedy
is satire upon the modern politician,
and is the Joint work OF the late David ID.
Lloyd and Sidney Rosenfeld.
As the Eustlng politician, with the
cares or the country, State, and county
pressing hard upon him. Mr. Reed is said
To be eXCruciatingly funny, and his efforts
at success by the methods OF wire pulling
and diplomacy are recognized by the au-
dience as a well-piaced satire upon the
field OF politics as the fact OF politics
exists to-day
Mr. Rosenfeld has written the play SD
that it includes the history of to-day,
teeming with happy bits which the au-
dience at once takes up.
A novel character is the twentieth CEN
tury woman, portrayed by Miss Isadore
Rush Mr.. Reed brings with him an eX
ceptionally strong company.
Farce comedy, thatvery popular but much
abused form OF entertainment. which is re-
sponsible for the tastes OF theater-soers
the past few years, ana which has rapidly
degenerated into variety entertainment,
has given 10 the stage a novelty at last,
with its specially features pronounced.
in one of the brightest, funniest and most
ntertaining comedies of The 'aIce oder
seen for many years ON the stage.
The play, which is a distinct advance in
the right direction, is called "A Green Goods
Man." and the plot, for it has plot,
and good one, too, deals with ne green
goods and bunco swindles. The company
seen in the presentation of the play at
the Academy next week, includes such
well-known players as Mr.. Paul Dresser,
Barry Maxwell, Robert Vernon. John Parr,
Ben Dillon, f. c. Jobson and the Misses
Nellie Hawthorne, Effie Dinsmore, Maud
Fenton, Adele Estee, Jennie Satteree, and
Edwina, the sensational dancer.
Anna Eva Fay, at The Academy, Sunday
evening will be put down by witnesses a $
legerdcmain or due 20 some strange pow
ers, remains TO be seen. Forms, bands and
faces are naterializod, tables viii tioat in
mid-air, communication viii he tct elved,
and many other wonderful things ionf, all
in the bright gaslight on the open $;ige.
Manager Kernan's attraction for next
week will be Flynn and Sheridan's City
Sports big show. The company is headed
by the Nelson sisters, the ma rvelous female
acrobats The astonishing ease with which
these young ladies perform their feats
places them at the head of the acrobatic
world. A feature OF the big programme
will be the closing burletia which will
serve 10 introduce Mile. Zitella and Girls
sic Sheridan, the acknowledged queens of
burlesque a number of clever comedians
enliven the plot by their witticisns and
the interest OF the performance is increased
by the appearance Of a coterie of shapely
girls in gorgeous costumes.
Miss Florence Bindley Will appear next
week in her realistic comedy y-drama, The
Pay Train" at Buffers Bijou Theater.
Both star and play have been here often
and need no introduction, but on this visit
the company is the strongest that has yet
appeared in this play. Incidental TO the
piece Miss Bindley VIII Introduce her famous
songs, dances. and solos on the autoharp,
xylophone and sleigh bells Other spc-
cialties will be int -oduced by the Irish come
dian, John Sheehan.
POLICE BADGES CALLED IN.