The morning times., 1895-10-06
COMING TO rHn rHEArBRs.

Three plays win constitute the repertoire
to be presented by Frederick Warde and
his company at the Lafayette Square Opera
| House the coming week, and will afford op-
| portunity for the star to be seen in a widely
| divergent range of characters.
1.-The Mountebank" Is a romantic drama
| from the pen of D'Ennery, whose scenef
| are laid in France during the early part
| of the present century. 1t was fayorite
| play with Frederick LIE Maitre and with
| Charles Dillon. but has been seldom pre-
| scented in this country.
1.-The Lions Mouth" 10 a picturesque
| story of life in Venice during the sixteenth
| century, and was written expressly for
, Mr.. Warde by Henry Guy Carleton, author
| OF 1.-The Butterfly" I'm Nizzouri," and
| the new play recently produced by John
| Drew at the Empire Tbeater, New York
-! entitled, THAT Imprudent Young CoupN
For several years Mr.. Warde has been
specially identified with the role of Damon,
In John Banim's standard play, damon
and Pythias," and his rendition of 1t is
considered one of his most efficient por
trayals.
For each play Mr.. warde brings all the
scenery, properties and accessories, and
Is thus enabled toappear amidsurroundings
thoroughly In keeping with the require
ments of the periods in which the various
numbers thirty people and is said to be
especially capable.
Lovers of high-class vaudeville enter
tainment are preparing for a treat at the
Bijou Theater, commencing Monday next.
The Orpheum Stars will present q bin
such as has not been seen in this city for
a long tim9.
Mile Troja, who stands so high as an
artist and singer, is one of the features of
this organization. This lady has been en-.
gagged continuously at the roof gardens in
New York city, and her repertoire VIII
consist OF all the latest Eastern successes.
The management has surrounded her with
the most excellent aggregation OF vaude
vile artists, among them McAyoy and
Rogers, the ideal society sketch artists. In
their latest success, entitled "Stimula-
ton"
All the other actors, while they re new to
Washington, are stars in their lines; among
them Violette. the eccentric dancer; the
Zoyarows, aerial q rtists: Al Roome. the re-
nowned character vocalist: Crandall and
Clark in their cyclone and musicl comedy:
the Barreys. funny sketch team: Brandonand
Regent, the Monarcbs. in their latestsuccess,
1.-THE Mystic Globe" and the famous Yo-
kishankite troupe of Japs, four in number.
in their wonderful exhibition OF hand bal
ancing, perch ladder, trick tugglery, and
their thrilling slide for life.
Tomorrow night at the National begins
the engagement. for one week with Saturday
matinee. of Camille G'Arville and her opera
company, presenting for the first time here
the success of many seasons, STANCE
Edwards opera. Madeline; or. the Magic
Kiss" After its initial run or 160 nights
in Boston it was taken to New York.
This is one of the reasons why Manager
Rapley has not been able to present this
charming prima donna and her company to
our theatergoers before. That she Will be
warmly welcomed there can be no doubt, as
the sale of seats has been very large.
Camille d'ArviIle long since endeared
herself to the musical public In this city by
her rich voice, artistic methods, and fine
dramatic qualities when seen here with the
Robin Hood Company. Since then with her
avn organiza ton, greater success has come
to her, and to-day she stands alone as the
leading prinia donna OF this country.
No comic operas SUCCESS OF recent years
has so pleased the entire country where
this opera has been played as has Ma
define. or the Magic Kiss" II is fun or
beautiful and catchy music, songs and
solos for the prima donna and her sup
porting company. The engagement is
limited to but one week, with Saturday
matinee only.
The stage is under the direction OF Max
Freeman, and several new songs have
been introduced and sung for the first
time here in this opera tomorrow night.
The spectacular side of the production Is
handsomely treated. George c. Boniface.
jr., is the leading comedian and one OF
the best He has always been a favOrite
here, and his INTERPRETATION OF DR.. Cor
mout viii be a pleasing one and VIII
tickle the risibilities of the audience by
his funny sayings, agility and droIery.
The entire company is made up of comic
opera farorites. The chorus consists Of
sixty excellent voices.
Some of the most popular numbers to
be heard in the opera will be THE Waltz
song by Miss D'Arvtlle, The Dicky Bird
song by the comedian. the husbands song
by the Coincidence. There is Magic in a
Kiss by the Holland sisters. baritone
solo by W. G. Stewart. and Mary and
the Lamb" by the comedian, one of the
best comic numbers in the opera, VIII be
sure to please all.