The Washington times., 1895-04-07
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

When "A Green Goods Man appears at
the Academy Monday night. theatergoers
VIII have the opportunity OF seeing what is
said TO be one of the brightest farces pro-
duced in many years.
Its treatment of the green goods and
bunco swindlers is done in satirioal vein,
and the object, which is 10 create laughter,
is attained almost imperceptibly.
The author has not strained after the
impossible TO create his situations, but the
simple story of the green goods swindler
and the adventures of the German saloon
keeper who is politician in lis way, and
a member OF Tammany Hall, his adven-
lures on the bench, 10 which he has been
appointed for political services rendered,
furnish unlimited amusement.
Paul Dresser appears in The leading role,
and his portrayal OF the German saloon
keeper is TIE hest work he has yet done.
in the company Will be found such we'll
known comedians as Barry Maxwell, Yer
non II. Hawthorne, trayesty artists, in
their twentieth century couple sketch; Ben
Dillon. John Parr, Z. c. Jobson, and the
Misses Hawthorne, Effie Dinsmore, Jennie
saiieTlee, Adele Estes, and Edwina, the
sensation.
A real live green goods man will also
appear in the play, doing the famous
green goods act. New songs, dances, music
and other features are interpolated
Flynn and Sheridan's City Sports Big
Show viii be the attraction ut the Lyceum
this week This is undoubtedly one OF the
most complete burlesque organizations in
existence, and its several visits to this
city have only served 10 make it more pop
ular with the patrons OF the Lyceum.
The curtain rises on the new comedy
burletta entitled Love VS.. Mischief"
introducing the coterie OF entertainers to
the audience, and is followed by a mann
moth olio at the head OF which is the four
Nelson sisters, the marvellous female aero
bats The aggregate weight OF these four
ladies is $50 pounds, but they perform the
most difficult aerobatic feats with an case
that is astonishing, and many of their
tricks are seldom attempted by the most
prominent male acrobats.
Others who appear in this part OF the
programme are Flynn and Zittela, in COM
edy flashes and funny sayings; Wren and
DAILY, in their original parodies; the
Sheridans, in a little OF everything; Snyder
and Buckley, the premiers or musical COM
edy; and Jack and Rose Burke, in an
original specially in which they introduce
a scientific glove contest. Jack Burke
is the champion middle-weight pugilist of
the south, and fought the longest battle on
record, 10 rounds, with Andy Bowen at
New Orleans, Aprl 6, 1898, lasting more
than seven hours.
The performance concludes with the orig
inal burlesque, "A Hot Night" which is
replete with catchy music, lively dances,
and witty dialogue, a feature of which
will be the appearance OF a number OF
shapely girls in natty costumes. There
will be matinees Tuesday, Thursday. and
Saturday.
Roland Reed will present his new com
edy at the New National Theater on Mon
day evening The piece is THE Politi-
clan: or, the Womsn's Plank" and it 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
has created strong comedy character.
The comedy is satire upon the modern
politician, and is the joint work OF the
late David II. Lloyd and Sydney Rosen-
field.
As the hustling politician with the cares
| OF the country. State and county pressing
hard upon him, Mr.. Reed is excruciatingly
funny, I'D his efforts at success by the
wire-puling and diplomacy methods are
recognized by the audience as a wellplaced
satire upon the field OF politics as they
1 exist to-day The authors wisely refrain
/ from mentioning the name of any political
! organization in the comedy, but they do not
| limit themselves a shade in commenting
| in farcicai way upon the great American
system, or wha tever one may call ii, OF
the modern ma tier OF politics and politi
| clans.
Admirers of genuine dramatic art will
/ b. r.lcacad 10 l-nnvv Mr. Richa Mans