The Washington times., 1895-01-13
THE WASHINGTON TIMES. SUNDAY JANUARY Is, 1895
COMING TO THE THEATERs.

The fame Of Sydney Grundy's much-dis-
oussed play, Sowing the Wind" is only
known to the great bulk of Washington
theater-goers consequent on its notable run
Of 200 nights at the Empire Theater New
York. last season, and its recent brilliant en-
gagement OF fifty nights in Boston. not to
speak OF its prolonged season in London, Of
which the cables have made repeated men
ticn. But now the opportunity is vouchsafed
US, for its beauties will be unfoded at the
National Theater for one week beginning to-
morrow night. with the usual matinees
Wednesday and Saturday. Since it is play
that appeals strongly to the cultured and
analytical mind, and since it depends not on
the skill OF the stage carpenter or the calcium
man, but on the genius OF the playwright and
the art OF the actor for success, it is bound to
please the play patrons of this city. 1t is
based on the Mosaic doctrine that 1.-THE sins
Of the parents shall be visited on the chill
dren, and has been declared by Prof. Biackie
to be 1.-The greatesg sermon that was ever
preached on Hosea viii"
lis theme is great and bod one, and it
is handled with exceeding delicacy. but apart
from this it is beautiful example ofdrama.ic
construction. true to nature in every line and
situation, replete with liter ature of surpass-
ing briliancy. full of pointed epigram and
satire and heart touches. almost all in evil
dence al once. and stands out prominently, If
the critics speak truly, as los ssSsing the
greatest scene and climax known to the mod
ern stage-the famous sex against sex"
duel between Rosamond and Brabazon. After
all it is only plain discussion of the laws
which society has imposed upon the sexes,
and therefore has teen compared by some
with Sudermann,s. ..Magda'' and Pinero's
.Th- Second Mrs. TanQueray." The COM
parison is Eot felicitous. for. although per-
haps dealing with the same general problem,
each of the three leads to a different result.
The production is under the direction of
Mr.. Charles Frohman. aud it may be said
with confidence that the interpreting CON-
pany will be fully adequate 10 the require
ments OF so notable a work. In the fact that
the organization is headed by Mr. j II. Gill
mour and Miss Mary Hampton We have
guarantee sufficient. for the former is noted
for the intensity OF his dramatic power, and
the latter as one OF the very best of cur young
emotional actresses.
l.ylheHustier. 'rliat extrayaga ntiy funny
farce comedy which has created so much
laughter ID re 'chreer. will be the attraction
at the Academy the ee9apg week. Its arrival
will be gladly welcomed BY the lovers OF fun,
for IL is the pre-emjaent exemplar OF riotous
stage humor. Its fun is OF the heartiest kind
and is continual from the rising OF the cur
tain to the last fall thereof. The story of the
impecunious Irishman, who hustles inces-
sanity 10 live on nothing a week. is inte--
rupted only by the brightest and freshest
specialties now to be seen on the farce COM
edy stage. The company is composed of
people who are equally clever III farcical act
ing and in speciaitfes, such as John L. Tier
ney, Harry Watson, james p. Smith. James
+. Cook, Ed. r.. HeHernan, James Il. Bradley,
Ernest Wilson, Thomas II. HumphrieS. II. &.
Reynolds, Alice Hutchings Irene Hernandez
Mamie Mayo, Julia Taylor, and Gertrude
Miliington.
oll p'fissl4
Those who relish a thoroughly artistic
vaudeville performance with a number OF
truly extraordinary features will find il at the
| Lyceum next week in Irwin Bros. Big Show.
| Deservedly prominent in the list of notable
attractions are Frank D. Bryan, Nellie For
roster and Gilbert E. Moulton the National
Trio. in their original songs and parodies;
| the American Two Macs the funniest Irish
| team on earth; Sam and, Kittie Morton. ex-
| pert ldaneers; Luigi del Gro. the musical
| wonder: Bennetto and Cannon, the marvel
| Gus eontoi tlonists; Carr and Jorda, in comedy
! opera and drama; John W. World. the eccen-
trlc character comedian. and Prof. John
! Whites trick mules and pony, and numerous
others of high talent and originality and all
! up to date. There will be matinees Tuesday.
! Thursday and Saturday.
/ Th5r re is a treat in store for the lovers of
| Shakespearean comedy in this city, for q
/ week from Monday night William H. Crane
| is to produce 1t the National rheater Tine
Merry Wives of Windsor" When the produc-
tion was made known IN New York the critics
/ were unanimous in saying that it was the
! finest and most elaborate production of the
comedy that the stage had ever seen. Mr..
! Cranes present company was engaged es-
/ pecially for his production of '.The Merry
! Wives of Windsor" The company includes
| among its principal members Miss Pfoliott
Paget, Miss Lizzie Hudson Collier. Miss Anne
! 0'Neill, Miss Mary Sanders, Miss Ida Bur
rows, Mrs. Kate Dennie Wilson, Mr.. Owen
Johnson, Mr.. Boyd Putnam, Mr.. II. A..