The Washington times., 1895-04-25
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

Once more Washington theater goers will
be delighted by a season Of comedy.
Frederic Bond and company begin their third
annual season in this city, at the Grand
Opera House, next Monday night.
Active preparations are being made for
the opening aud the past slcocss of this
organization viii, undoubtedly, be repeated
during the coming season. The three-act
comedy, Sir Simon Simple" ny Eenry
j. Byron, VIII be the bin Tor the opening
week. This play had a long and successful
run in London upon its first presentation
there, the title role being played by the
author.
The company for the present season viii
include Frederic Bond, Agnes Findlay and
John Findlay, who are old favorites here,
and sdded to their number will be Charles
s. Able, w r. Shirley. +. J. T-alor, Edwin
Wallace, Maud White, Ada Curry, Millie
James, Caroline Moore and Lloyd Curtis.
Reserved seats for the comedy scasoD, 20,
90 and 75 cents. General admsasi0n, 20
cents. Seats now on sale at the box office.
There are few artists whose permanent
retirement from the American stage will
he more genuinely felt than that Of Mr.. and
Mrs Kendall, who are now making fare
well tour OF this country, and whose final
appearances in tins city viii be given during
the coming week at the New National
Theater.
During the five seasons that the Kendals
have played engagements in the principal
cities Of the United States, 1t is safe 20 say
that in no instance haze they failed TO
leave a most delightful and lasting i'm
preston on their audiences, while the social
attentions they have received from the
best people OF the land is proof Of the high
esteemin which they are held.
And while during these five seasons they
have appeared in many plays which we had
seen presented by other companies than
theirs. they also made productions OF
some that were absolutely new 10 'is, chief
among which Were Lady Clanearly" aud
The Second Mrs. Tanqueray."
The programme for their farewell engage
ment here is as follows Monday evening
and Saturday matinee, Impulse. Tues
day, The Ironmaster." Wednesday,
The Queen s Shilling. Thursday, The
Second Mrs. TaDqueray." Friday, A
Scrap OF Paper and for their :Inal per
fomance on Saturday night, The Queens
Shilling"
The opening date of the Hinrichs Grand
Opera Company at the Academy next week
has been postponed from Monday until
"Wednesday evening, May /.
Mr. Hnrchs, in organizing his company
for the eighth season, as is his custom, " as
desir0us OF engaging only the best, both as
10 artists, chorus and musicians, and had
therefore contracted from the ranks or
the Metropolitan Opera Company, New
York The season OF this organization has
been extended until Tuesday, April 30, and
the different artists, etc, engaged 10y him
from this organization find IL Impossible
10 terminate their contracts with Messrs.
Abbey & Grau until the above mentioned
date.
In onier, therefore. to give a thoroughly
artistic performance, fully in keeping with
the high standard for which Mr. Hinrichs'
interpretations are noted, it is deemed ad-
visahle TO post pone the opening date until
Wednesday. May /, the repertoire and
casts from this date continuing for the
balance Of the week as advertised.
Peter Maher's Own Athletic aid Vaude-
vile Company VIII be Manager keruan's
attraction for next week Peter Mahcr
is the well-known heavy weight pugilist
who is looked upon as the coming CHAM
pion of the world On May 30 he viii
meet Steve O'DomnelI, Corbett's sparring
partner, after which he intends TO chal-
lenge Gentleman jim Maher VIII offer
a handsome parse 10 any one Who VII stand
before him four rounds. lie VIII also be
seen in a scientific contest with Billy
Hcnnessey, OF Boston. The vaudeville con-
tingent is especially strong, and Includes
Campbell and Beard, the novelty musical
duo: the Mayos, authors and comedians;
Miss May Rhea. the charming vocalist; Con
ley and Madden, Irish comedians; Lew I.
Mettler, IN his remarkable limitations; Price
and Mack, the kings Of black face comedy,
and the KeegaDs, IN a refinedc )mely sketch.