The morning times., 1895-12-26
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

The admirers Of Tim Murphy, who are
very numerous in this city, will be pleased
to hear that he will appear at Aliens Grand
Opera House next Monday in "a Texas
Steer The popular comedy Will be given
nightly during the week. and matinees will
be- given on Wednesday and Saturday, as
usual.
Mr.. Murpby's successful presentation of
the principal role in Hoyts famous play is
well known here, where he has earned the
applause OF the best audiences of the capital.
His conception or the part OF Maverick
Brander, as developed by the experience OF
several seasons, has brought 1T into proini-
hence as one of the strongest comedy types
OF the day.
As usual, Mr.. Murphy Will BE- surrounded
by an excellent company OF artists. and the
play Is sound to be one of the most popular
theatrical attractions or the holiday sea-
son.
Shadows OF u Great City" a melo-
drama OF intense realism, powerful at
fractions and plenty or good comedy, and
presented with elaborate scenic effects,
Will begin a weeks engagement at the
Academy OF Music, December 80.
This is one OF the conspicuous successes
of this era OF successful rneio dramas, and
the best evidence OF its popularity with
the public is the fact that it has hand
soineiy enriched its owners. The company
is practically the same as in former seasons,
and gives an admirable performance.
Miss Annie Warde Tiffany, as Biddy
Roman; Mr.. William Beach, as Tom Cooper;
Miss Lottie Alter as Annie and Helen
Standish: Mr.. W. W. Alien, us the pawn
broker; Mr.. Joseph Warren jefferson, as
jim Farren. With cast like the above the
performance could hardly be but a success
ful one, to say nothing of the effective
scenery and thrilling effects.
3-COMING
After nearly years absence the Della
Fox Opera Company reappears at the New
National Theater next Monday Tor an en-
Cageinent of one week.
Everyone who is at all familiar with local
theatricals will remember the great sue
cess of this company last season at the same
house in THE Little Trooper and the
Juror created by Miss Fox, who then ap'
peared Tor the first time as a star. This
time Miss Fox and her very clever company
present their latest success. "Fleur de Lis, "
which pia we'd a reinark kably successful eight
weeks season at Paliner's Theater. New
York. and has been doing an immense busi-
ness recently IN Brooklyn, Philadelphia,
Boston and Baltimore.
The entire company of some sixty people,
together with the scenery and costumes, as
here intact, so that perfect perforIna nee is
assured. The ne W opera is from the French
OF Chivot and Duru, and the English words
and lyrics are by j. Cheeyer Goodwin,
who is the author OF several very successful
light operas.
Richard Mansfield will present at the
Lafa yette Square Opera House next Mon
day evening his new play, THE Story OF
Rodion, the Student" which he produced
for the first time at his Garrick Theater
in New York three weeks ago
The play is founded on Russian novel,
Crime and Punishment" and was writ
ten by Charles Henry MeltZar. There has
been a French stage version of IL, and Mr.
Meltzer admits that he is indebted TO the
French playwrights. as well as TO the
author of the novel.
Mr. Mansficlds performance of the title
role has been characterized as the most
striking and powerful piece OF dramatic
art of his whole career. The murderer S
motives and emotions is said to be vivid
psychological study, passing from the NOR
bid resentment of an Impoverished malcon-
tent through the agonies of physical fear
and superstitious terror, and SO on 10 a
climax of conscience-stricken desperation.
The arrangement Of plays for the bala nee
of the week is as follows: Tuesday even
ing 1.-The Emperor Napoleon New Years
matinee and evening, Beau BruInmell;
Thursday, "A Partisan Romance" Friday.
repetition of 1.-The Story OF RodOn, the
Student" Saturday afternoon, The Scarlet
Letter." and Saturday evening, DIR.
Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde"