The evening times., 1895-11-23
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

Denman Thompson s great play, " The Old
Homestead, "opens at the Lafayette Square
Opera House On Monday evening next for
one week only, during which the usual
matinees will be given on Wednesday and
Saturday and a holiday matinee On Thanks
giving Day.
There seems to be an undefinable charm
about this sweet and simple story which
age cannot wither. 1t is, perhaps, because
it has for its foundation little spot
which Is dear to every wanderer. Memory
clings to the home OF our childhood ike
ivy TO the wall, though ofttiines appre-
ciatiOn only comes when home is left
behind.
est spot on earth" and no prettier setting
could be imagined for the subjects with
which the story deals The scenic effects
giveevidence OF careful study and an artistic
eye. The view of Grace Church on Broad
way Is known to be magnificent repre-
sentation of the old pile, and when the
organ peals forth its sweet notes. loud and
clear, and the singing of the Palms" by
the choir steals out on the cool night air,
one listens In rapt silence and the effect
The company have been well criticised
and have stood the test. Each memher
acts as il his part was part OF his own
life. The selections Of the double quartet
include THE Old Oaken Bucket The
After Day" SIN Old Madrid" and Just
Fifty Years Ago" and The Old Farm"
"The Merry World" which is called the
successor to ''The Passing Show" Will be
seen next week at Aliens Grand Opera
House, with special thanksgiving Day
matinee. -,
mated and made popular by Canary and
Lederer, Of the New York Casino, who have
to a certain extent followed out the Pa
risiau idea of reviewing the various current
theatrical successes
A large chorus aud ballet are utilized in
support of the principals and appropriate
scenery and costumes eInbellish the whole
production. Sardou's Mime. Sans-Gene"
and the reignipg craze ''TIilby," are the
principal dramatic vehicles Tor tue convey
auce Of fun to the auditors. Then there Is
the second act, which is devoted entirely
to burlesquing the various popular comic
operas. ~
are introduced on robin Hood" The
Little Trooper" Rob Roy wang,
"Dr. SyntaX," Madeleine and other op-
eras. Close attention is also paid to the
impersonation of the different leading ac-
tors and actresses who have made them
selves popular in the above productions:
names OF Dan DAILY, Dave Warfield. Willard
Simms, Frank Blair: Randolph Curry, sam
uel Fisher. w. S. Lavinc. W. A: McCor-
eannette Bageard, NaDnette Nixon. Mabel
Wotherspoou, Irene Bentley and La Petite
Adelaide aud a chorus OF sixty.
The first performance in Washington of
the comic opera. Rob Roy" by Reginald
DeKoven and Harry B. Smith, presented
by the Whitney Opera Company. will be
given Monday night at the New National
Theater The sale of reserved seats win
begin, today.
'9Rob Roy" has had n run in New York of
$50 nights. and is a work of greater merit
than .'Robin Hood which was written by
DeKoven and Smith. and which has been
very successful. Unlike most comic op-
eras. it has a plot. ---.
The play opens with a raid of some High
landers upon the mayor of Perth. who ap-
money intrusted to the mayor
for some English troops. Janet, the