The morning times., 1895-12-29

Nathans, pa wnbroker. and other actors
are well fitted 10 their parts.
The scene OF Biackwelfs Island prison
is n novel construction and strong feature
II is a revolving scene and panorama
together, and reveals a child stealing
and an escape from jail.
Hoyt's record breaker. "A Texas Steer,
with Tim Murphy up. which comes to Aliens
Grand opera House next week, Is recoB-
niZed the length and breadth or the iand
as a standard comedy attraction. Nrltten
in Hoyt's best vein. the star part rittlng
the unctuous and versatile washington
comedian, Tim Murphy, as glove on the
hand. a ide dby specially selected company
and with scenic effects and stage accessions
to match. a5deiightfuily crisp and hilarious
performance is guaranteed.
The pla $ itself is keen edged satire on
politics and society in washington, the
seat of the national government, and MI.
Hoyt chose well and wisely when heengaged
the effervescent young Washington comedi-
ian, Tim Murphy, to portray theleadinE role.
Asa boy Murphy lodged the Capitol grounds
police TING and again, and made OF the
beautiful greeI1 sward u play ground AS
he grew older the sessions OF Congress had
an irresistible attraction during de-
bate. sitting for hours with scarcely the
movement of a muscle, drinking in the elo-
uuelce buCll VI 90 i.'o
cue Conklin, James G. Blaine, Daniel Vor-
hees, Senator Harris, Gov. NJ cKinley, and
others
In the prologue ard first act of"A Texas
Steer Tim Murphy shows clearly that he
has made careful study OF the genius
"hayseed Congressman 1t is one or the
cIevcrest bits OF character acting ever seen
on the American stage.
Mr.. Murphy's supporting company TINS
season is the best which has ever been
been seen iu "A Texas Steer" First and
foremost of these is Miss Dorothy Sherrod,
who PLAYED Dixie style in the original COM
pany and who is winning golden opinions
everywhere for charming work as Bossy,
the Congressman's favorite daughter. Mrs.
Brander is in the capable hauds OF Miss
Lizzie BuRoy, who has played the part
inward of 900 times. Mrs. Campbell is
played by Miss Florence Myring and Miss
Charlotte Crane aptly portrays Dixie
StyIe ChaE.es II. Hallock, Tor several
years Leading support with Roland Reed
and leads in" Held by the Enemy" is the
Capt. Farleigh Bright.
Della Fox a nd her Comic Opera Company,
which of late has been delighting the
thcater-goers OF New York, Boston. Phil
adelphia ard Baltimore, Will be the at
traction at the National Theater on Mon
day evening. Since Miss Fox was here In
The Little Trooper she has produced
new opera, s.Fleur lie Lis" which VIII be
seen here.
The scene as the name implies, lies in
France. The time is somewhere in the
sixteenth cen tury, which gives good
chance for variety of scenery, costumes
and effects, tina has been made the most OF.
The first of the three scenes is in the
little town of st. Claude. Fleur de Lis,
little flower seller, arrives from Paris in
fat -ra, ct.r has l.4pr npI
is the Marquis de Rosolio. The marquis is
besieced in his castle by his cousin, the
Count des Escarbilles, who claims the DGchy
of Turbotiere their uncle. the late duke,
having died supposedly intestate.
The second act shows the interior of the
fortress, into which Fleur de Lis is SNUG
rled with some provisions, and where she
explains her relationship to her father.
then takes command OF the castle and the
MARQUIS garrison, they having deserted to
a man, dresses up the girls in their uni
forms and prepares to defend the place,
which gives q good opportunity for very
fine march, which is introduced here.
The third act is the Interior of a mill
whittier the marquis has been forced to
escape from the castle by an underground
passage and where he is now hiding. "Fleur
de.Lis'' finds eiwill, which establishes the
Marquis de Rosolio's right to tue duchy, and
the count at last agrees to the marriage
of Fieur de'Lis TO his son Frederick, who
love each other. The text of the opera
is said to be overflowing with fun and
pointed wit oanda tuneful music.
II Richard Mansfield means what he says
his engagement at the Lafayette Square
Opera House this week will be his last regu-
lar one-week,s theatrical visit to this city.
He has ANNOUNCED that he would not make
another regular tour of this country and
that this was positively the final and fare
well tour over Sthe regular theatrical cir
cults. -
Mr.. Mansfields. will present on Monday
night bis new and most remarkably brilliant
success, The Story of Rodion the Student"
This drama, founded on Dostojerwski's
famous Russian story, "Crime and Punish
ment' was written by Charles Henry
Meltzer and was first produced at the Gar
rick Thetaer in New York four weeks ago.
The arrangement of plays for the balance of
the week is as follows:
Tuesday evening, 1.-The Emperor Ma
poleon;' wednesday matinee and night,
"a Partisan Romance Friday evening,
repetition of 1.-The Story of Rodion the
student;'' Saturday matinee, "The Scarlet
Letter." and Saturday night, "Dr. Jeykn
and Mr.. Hyde"
Mr.. Mansfield will be surrounded in all
these plays by his New York Garick
Theater Stock Company, which includes
Miss Beatrice Cameron, Miss Eleanor Carey,
Miss Johnston Bennett, Miss Jennie Eustace,
Miss Annie Alliston, Miss Nora Lamison,
MessrS. D. II. Harkins, orrin johnson, w.
N. Griffith, Edmund Lyons, A. G.. Andreas,
Joseph Weaver, Louis Dutton, Kenneth Lee,
and others. =
Weber and Fields own Company of