The morning times., 1896-08-27
COMING To The THEATERS.

A grand revival of Gilbert & Sullivan'S
nautical opera, H. NJ. S. Pinafore.'' Will
be given Eext week at the Grand Opera
House, commencing Monday evening, Au-
gust 81. The Ga!ety Opera Company,
under The personal direction OF Miss Emma
X. Steiner, won a SUCCESS in Washington by
their performance Of Amorita this week.
The company is undoubtedly one of the
strongest that has been seen here for
years, at popular prices, and the large
auIeuces tnat nave witnessed every per
forInance this week warrant the statement
that the company was success, the opera
was success and the prices were a sue
cess.
'Pinafore" was originally produced in
this country by Mr.. John T. Ford, aud
during the first live years Of its run was
sung by over 100 different Companies. The
two prima donnas. Miss Carrie Roma aud
Miss Clara Thropp, Will be seen next week
in the role of Josephine, Miss Thropp ap-
pearing in The part Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings and Wednesday matt
nee. and Miss Roma. Thursday, Friday and
3. Saturday evenings aud Saturday matinee
Mr.. Frank David, the Sir Joseph. is locked
upon as the leading Gilbert & Sullivan
comedian in This country.
The role OF Capt. COrcoran will be in
terpreted by Mr.. Francis Gailiard, an artist
of recognized ability. Mr.. Gailiard was
The original Pippo in the Mascot aud pla yed
that part for four years in London. Mr..
McFadden has been cast for the part OF
Dick Deadeyc: Mr.. Havens for the part
of Ralph: Nine. Gaillard for the part Of
ButteTcup. and Miss Handy will appear as
Hebe. The prices always the same, 10
cents. % cents. 80 cents and T5 cents
Seats on sale for next week, Thurs,lay
morning, August 27.
Daniel Suliy, the famous Irish Anerican
actor, Will appear 1T the BisOu Family
Theater Saturday night, in his truthful
creation, O'Brien the Contractor in The
Miilonaire.' The play hinges OIL the
scheining of three iiuuncierr to defeat the
completion of a piece of railroad which a
poor Irish contractor is pushing through,
and which is TO make linn itch. Failing
To make any headway by fair means, they
resort to trickery and ccccit. They sue
coed III winning uyer the Italian laborerS,
but they fail to induce the Irishmen to
betray their employer and Join the plot.
The arrival OF O'Brien, disguised bis
passionate pleading 10 the men to stand
by O'Brien, the contractor, has the desired,
result The men return to work. The
blast is made, the rails nailed to the ties
the road bed of rock and Girt hastily
thrown in place, the golden spike
produced and finally driven hcme COM
phete the most natural, truthful, and ex-
citing scene ever placed upon a stage.
The Howard Big Bur,esGue Company will
open a weeks stay ut the Lyceum Thea
ter, commencing Monday evening, August
81. II is larger, brighter, and better
than ever before, and the performance
given is of the highest and most meritorious
order.
The opening feature is n hughable
hurletta, entitled the "Twill-Be Club
IA satire on "Trilby.'' while the buriesque
is arranged from Robin Hood"
Quartets, sensational dances, and every
thiGg that could be culled from Popular
up-to-date productions viii he introduced
by Leslie and Tenley. Josie Gregory.
Waite Sisters. Flossie st. Clair, Mae Ra,e,
Mullauey aud Lincoln. TilZer and Sid
ney, aud a bevy of handsome and sbapely
chorus ladies.
Next Saturday night will witness the
opening of the Bijou Family Theater under
the mana cement OF Robert NJ. Whitesell.
Mr. Whitesell's plans for making 1t the
cheapest amusement. place in town also
include converting the old theater into ore
Of the cosiest and most inviting, and what
he has accomplished in this direction will
be well worth seeing. He has completely
Transformed the house. What with re-
Inside and out, tiled tlcor ana
meta! ceiled lobby, new carpets and hang
inss, fresh scenery and scores of electric
lights. the theater alone will BE- worth the
price OF admission-lO. o. 90, 80 and 50cents
free silver prices"
Then there viii be Daniel Sully, one CT
the mos. original ana amusing exponen.s
OF Irish character. in his tried and tested
play. 1.-The Millionaire" In the role 1t
C',3ricn. the raiiroul Contractor, who rises
from poverty to wealth through sheer grit
and I'm spite OF obstacles, Mr.. Sully will
Ec seen ut his best. The box office will
be open today TOR advance sale of seats.