The evening times., 1895-12-14
PARKER, BRIDGET ( CO.,
CLOTHIERS,
315 Seventh st. NJ, w,
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

Monday evening at Lafayette Square
Theater Manager A. NJ. Palmer presents
his original New York "Trilby" Company
which played eco nights at his Garden
iheater. The enormous success made
by this organization and the hit of the
play have been spoken of here before.
Inc company close their season tonight
In New York. and come direct here. this
Delng the first point that Mr.. Palmer S
own company appears out of New York.
'Trilby' is a play in four acts, la sel
on George Du NJ Maurier's novel. and adapted
Tor the stage by Paul NJ Potter. Miss
Wilton Lackaye, as Svengali. is said to
have made the hit of his life in this part.
MI Lackaye is Washington boy, and his
many friends VIII be on hand to welcome
him on ;he opening night.
Alfred Hickman viii appear as Little
Blllee: Burr N clntosh as Taffy: John Glen
asGecko: Ignacio Martinetti as zouzou:
Miss Rosa Rand as Mrs. Ra got: Nine Cot
treliy as Nine. Cnnard, and Rose Barring
tire engagement has been very large, and
indications point to a very successful en-
gagement OF this reno wnel play. Matinees
announced for Wednesday and Saturday.
William Hoey, "old Hoss," minus his
rollicEiDg gentleman With wnom we nave
become accusto omed TO associate The Man
Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo" sur
FOUNDED by company of legitimate laugh
pruNohers of almost equal prominence, will
House Monday night and throughout the
Week with the usual Thursday and Sat
urday matinees.
Hoey and his company present this year a
new play called THE Globe Trotter" writ
ten 10y Louis De LaDge, a PhiladeiDhian well
i Known to washington theater-goers. In
THIS play MI Hoey assumes three different
characters, At first he is seen In his
original role OF the tramp, and only such
ramp Old Hoss'' gan portray.
The action or The Globe Trotter' turns
unOn the exploits n1 panl Clifford
who is travelling around the globe on a
wager, pledged 10 neither beg. borrow nor
Steal and Is TO arrive In Boston with
$1,000 cash. This is Very large contract
and number of remarkable incidents cC-
cur 10 enable the globe trotter to win the
bet.
The action throughout the play is rapid
and the incidents extremely humorous
The company supporting Mr. Hocy is CON-
posed of some remarkably clever artists.
several or whom i.ave in the past bo.D
stars or some Importance in the theatrical
world, notably. N. A. Kennedy. Louis De
LaDge, Paul Barnes. and Matte vickers.
W. T. Doyle, Burt g. Thayer, X. ID. Abbey
6erome Edwardy, and Beatrice Moreland.
When wizard is ut the helm we NAV
expect wonders, and Frederick Bancroft
the magician, who Will present his spec
tacuiar production of magic At the New
National Theater all next week. promises
that we shall not be disappointed.
His performance viii consist of leciti-
mate magic. presented amid scenes of the
Orient, the palace OF the magician of fable
being represented. and, in short the ideas
OF the Arabian Nights will be followed
as closely as scenic art win permit.
There are four acts and two transforna-
tions, which are said to be triumphs OF
scenic art. The cnterta innent will be va.
ried by the introduction at suitab BILE oppor-
tunities of a number OF specially artists
whose work is of the higest order OF merit
and in Keeping with the Oriental scenery
and costumes.
nna
edged skill in sleiEh;-of-hand, and is said
to have many original feats and illu sions
which are OF his own invention and the
result OF years of research and experiment.
A new lecture by Robert G. Ingersoll Is an
event In the intellectual world. The emil
nent iconoclasts latest production is en-
Titled The Foundations OF Faith" and
will be delivered at the National Theater
tomorrow evening for the first time I'm this
city. n rs described as grand summing
question. No one Is more capable of pre-
eentlng the free thinkers arguments than
Col. Ingersoll.
At the Academy next week James Gala |
han will hold sway in revised version |
Of Faust" supported by strong company. |
Half the people who see Faust in opera |
90 not catch the plot let alone the wonder |
ful exposition of human passion that the |
piece really contains. but this comes out |
clearly and yividly in the drama.
In the character of Mephisto, inter- |
preted by Mr.. Callahan, a evelation is made |
10 the audience.
The effects in the way of the weird, the |
and the devilish that modern
Itage appliances are competent to produce |
Ire all employed with wonderful force and
but still the most forceful
Df all is the Interpretation of the expression
pf the character OF Mephisto by Mr.. Gala
han.
Harry Williams. who is known through
,ut the theatrical world as one of the
eading vaudeville managers. is sending |
me Of bis companies, that in which he
las taken particular pride, TO fill a weeks
Engagement at Kernan's Lyceum, begin.
ling Monday next.
That the company is q good one will |
asily be seen by n gl8nce at the names
Il the people on the roster. McAvoy and
1ay. the great Irish comedians, have a
Iew farce. which is said TO be the best
hing of their successful career. Then
here is Gertie ellison, who sings popular
,rook. a graceful and original dancer:
mogene Conner, a contralto singer; Felix
nd Cain. black face artists: Smith and
'uller, with the most original musical
urn on the vaudeville stage, and Farnum
nd Seymour. the aclRbats.
aboard Air Line Takes the Lead
= Others Follow.
The Seaboard Air Line alike to the me-
essities OF the travelling public. will place |
n sale, beginning the 18th, round trip tick.
Is to Atlanta at $S.75. Tickets will be
Did to the 25th inclusive. good TO return
five days. ,