The morning times., 1895-12-22
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COMING TO THE THEATERS

| COMING TO THE THEATERS -
Helene Mora. the celebrated female BARI
tone, as a dramatic star will be the at
traction at the Academy this week.
or the many attractions that have Wis
tied this city with an advanced prestige
secured in other localities few have APP
| peared with such pronounced and assured
Indications of making the past record good
as the dramatic comedy OF "a Modern
| Mephsto,'' whose star is famed Helene
| Mora, the only woman with pure baritone
| voice As a portrayer OF dramatic parts
| Miss Mora is said to have surprised even
| her most enthusiastic admirers. The char
acter assumed by Miss Mora is that of the
| much-abused new woman. She dresses the
part accurately. and avoiding all the over
| drawn eccentrcities of dress and manner
gives an ideal stage drawing of the part.
| The supporting company is an evenly
| balanced organization. Its personnel in
cluies Sheridan Block, Frank Cazanauve,
| Earle Sterling, Frank Kendrick, William
| Davidse, Louis Grisel, Ncttie Bourne, Emma
| Field, Maggie Harold Davidge and others.
| The local patrons will recall past work
| done by the members OF this attraction
| when they Were Individually associated
| with the stock organizations aud support
ing companies of A. N. Palmer, Charles
| Frohman, Augustin Daily, Joseph Jefferson,
/ Alexander Salvini aEd others.
Monday evening at the Grand Opera
| House viii mark the initial appearance or
the Garrirk Burlesque Company, who. after
| a run OF nearly 100 nights at the Garrick
Theater. New York, presenting Herbert &
PuerDer's operate burlesque, 'Thrilby,"
| will visit Washington for one week.
Although 'Thrilby," as one would
naturally suppose, is satire on Mr.. Du
Maurier's novel, Mr.. Herbert, the author of
"Thrilby,' has far surpassed the novelist
by giving to the byRpotist peculiar power
| which hypnotizes everything and person
| he meets An endless amount of merri-
meDt is caused by the amusing antics of
| Spaghettis patients. Mr.. Herbert has left
ample opportunity for the introduction of
| various specialists, among them being
| Willis p. Swcatnam, Mark Murphy, Louis
Wesley, Eivia Crox seabrooke, Margaret
| Macdonald and Roy st. Clair
One OF the prsGciral scenes in ''Thrilby''
| Is production of the New York Club at
| Newport. During this act the Defender,
Vaikyrie and vi:,iiant ballet is introduced,
and while the dance is being executed
| yachts can be s',er racing in the distance.
| Charles PueTner, who is the composer of
| The music, has written many numbers, and
| with the two BEAUTIFUL songs that W. I.
| Francis has introduced, which are his own
| compositions, 1t is safe to say that the
muNal part of "Thrilby' is well taken care
/ OF. ''Thriiby'' has proved an instantaneous
| success wherever it has been produced and
willundoubtedly completely capture theater-
| goers here
| In addition to a chorus and orchestra of
| fifty the company includes Miss Elvia Crox
| Seabrooke, Willis p. SweatBam, Carrie
Perkins, Mark Murphy, Margaret Mac
| Donald Louis Wesley, Jennie Reynolds. W.
T. Trayers, Grayce Scott. Clarence Caldren
| and Gertrude Murry as the principals
The last week OF A. NJ. Palmer's famous
| company in 'Trilby," begins at the La
| fayette Square Opera House setorlorrownight
| The unqualified success made by this organi-
| Zation and play has never been equa led in
| this city, and it could easily run for two
weeks more TO overfowine houses. were 1t
| possible ocancelthet time where the conIpan J
| is booked.
overnight the standing room sign hasbeen
| out, and the Lafa yette Square Opera House.
with its beautiful boxes and the entire house
| filled with Washington's best people. Is a
pleasing sight. '.Trilby'' is q play that is
remarkable and fascinating for all classes
Of theater-goers- The play itself is full of
interest dealing with adramatic novelty.
| Wilton Lackaye's realistic performance
acting ever seen on any stage. His many
friends in Washington have turned out en-
masse nightly to sec him. Miss Blanche
Walsh as Trilby is seen al her best. Mr..
Martinette - Zouzou, Burr Mcintosh as
Taffy, John GlendennIng as the Laird, Mr..
Hickman as Little Billy, Mr.Peyton Gibbs as
| Gecko, are all excellent in their respective
parts. Madam Cottrelly as Madam Wizard
| again shows her versatility as an artist in
| this. flying role.
Miss Rose Rand. Miss Alice Holland, Miss
! Nora Lambert, Miss Hattie williams, Miss
Clara Hunter play their parts admiralty.
The Hungarian Band isa special feature that
Mr.. Palmer presents to our theater-goers,
as is also Miss Louise Cleory's singing of
Ben Bolt. A grand Christmas day matinee
is announced and the usual Saturday.
Sam Devere, one of the most popular and
best known entertainers on the vaudeville
stage, will be seen at the Lyceum this
week, at the head of his own company.
The inimitable Sam always has an
abundance of up-to-date witticisms and
parodies, which he delivers with that de-
lightful facility acquired only by the true
artist His aggregation Of talent COM
prises European and American stars, each
of whom he has individually selected for
their eminence in their respective lines.
Among the names appearing on the pro-
gram besides that of Sam Devere is Omene,
the famous Turkish dancer. This artist
has many imitators, but no rivals; Ward and
Curran, the eccentric comedy pair; Flynn
and Walker, Americas representative
sketch artists, in their own original con-
ception entitled '.Her Other Husband;''
Lille Western, the greatest of all instru-
mentalists; the Donavans, the Irish cry
stalls, originators of the 'dog story" Con-
well and Swan, premier wing and buck dane
ers of the world; Richards the wonderful
double voice vocalist duplex; Price and
Steele, the up-to-date comedy duo; and The
Great Rikar, humorist and mimic. The
performance will conclude with a roaring
farce by Sam Devere trtitled, 1.-TWO Old
Pards." During the Soove engagement
there win be matinees every day.
"Charley's Aunt comes direct from
New York to the National for Christmas
week, where it begins an enga cement Mon
day evening. 1t was written by Brandon
Thomas, whose acting in ''The Pantomime
Rehearsal" when he appeared in America
with Rosina Vokes, was SO enthusiastically
approved.
The fun there is In "Charley's Aunt" is
not its only recommendation. There is lots
of pretty sentiment, too, and abundance
of that desirable factor known as '.love
interest,"" indeed, there are half a dozen
complete love stories. and each has a most
important bearing in the development of
the farce. The action begins with two
| college chums inviting their sweethearts
to n luncheon. to meet the millionaire aunt
/ of one OF them, q widow, who halls from
Brazil, where the nuts come FROM" The
aunt does not arrive. but the young girls