The evening times., 1896-02-22
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

! AT the Lafayette Square Theater, com.
! mencing next Monday night, For Fair
Virginia" by Mr.. Russ Whytal, and de-
scribed as 5 GU thern play OF romantic in
terest, will command attention.
1t will be remembered by those who are
always more or less interested in theatri-
cal affairs, that this is the play that was
/ 10 highly honored in New York last season,
! where 1t was originally produced at the
fl1th Avenue Theatcr, and cordially re-
ceivcd as one OF tie very lest American
I plays ever written.
Since then, MIR. Whytars admiral work
| has been passed upon in all the large cities
| with the same encouraging fairness. From
| We'll reliable reports there
/ can be no question concerning the enter
| tanning merits OF For Fair Virginia"
| as specimen Of what native dramatic
| genius can provide, and the great success
achieved by the play reflects credit upon
the appreciation OF our people for home
! inspiration.
In dramatic intensity, directncss of real
| ism, and in the endeavor to fully arouse
an audience TO enthusiasm Mr.. whytal is
said 10 have accomplished his object with
out resorting to sensationaiisnI or iuduig-
ing in anything kindred 10 claptrap de-
vices.
For Fair Virginia calls for some beau
tiful scenic Celebrations, and nothing will
I've ncSfctcd III Order 10 give the play In
this respect any advantage given to the
original Metropolitan production. The
cast also is guaranteed to he identicaIly the
same, and includes the author himself, a
most eStimable actor by the way and Mrs.
Whytal. about whose personality and
talents so much that is pleasant has been
said.
Nothing could be more enjoyable than an
In ift La
which comes to Aliens Grand Opera House
on Monday evening next, with Wednesday
and Saturday matinces.
IL is gay and gorgeous show of the
period. absolutely unique and artisticalIy
reflects every passing whim of the day. 1t
is a rafting. rollicking folly show in
finltcly more tuneful and up-tO-date than
any OF its long line of predecessors.
more cunnngly coDtrived light enter.
tainment has never been the product of
Edward E. Rice's droitness, ingenuity
and lavish expenditure. Theresa Vaughn.
one of the most beautiful, accomplished
and certainly the most popular condolences
in the country. is the latest acquisition.
Willie Collier and Miss Vaughn i'm them.
selves could furnish an evenings entertain
ment, and when aided and abetted nv
Louise Allen, Alexander Clark. John Wilson.
Bertha WarinG. Yolande Wallace. Harry
Macdonough, Henry LeOBi. Pauline Train
and a host of pretty chorus girls, cory
phees. ETC., there Is little left to wish for
or expect.
or all the plays that ever sprang from the
effervescent brain OF Charles II. Hoyt.
"A Trip to Chinatown with it's sparkling
huInor and clever situations, has best stood
the test of public criticism.
The announcement that it returns once
more to the National Theater next week
means that it will be welcomed back again
very graciously by the patrons OF this house.
Those who have seen it before will again
wish to laugh at the ecccntricities Of Well
and Strong, and mourn with merry twinkle
in their eyes for the disappointments of old
Ben Gay.
"A Trip to Chinatown has about it all
that snap and go which have made Huyt SO
famous as playwright. and time does not
dim its brightness. When it is remembered
that it ran for $50 consecutive nights at
Hoyt's Theater in New York, when it was
first put on. its tremendous dra wing power
can be appreciated. This run eclipsed all
other records, and ever since its memorable
close the play has been produced and still
seems magnet to attract dollars to the box
office.
The play will be presented at the National
under the management of Hoyt and Mckee
and this in itself is a guarantee that there
2" Ia uC hO lh1Ciioiity III iuuuQeI OIL lC9
presentation. Geraldine McCann, who
made famous the part OF the widow, is once
more back in the cast, and her magnetic
face and figure will be welcomed. The old
Hoytian standby. Harry Conor, will be
seen again as welland Strong. Others in
the company, many of whom are old favor
ties here, are: George Richards, Sadie
Kirby, julius wirmark, Harry Gilfoii,
Madge Dean. Myra Morella Jose ShaIders,
Richard Karl, and Saharet, the phenominal
dancer.
"a Trip to Chinatown would not seem |
not seem natural without ION the Bow
ery,' and this will be sung, as well as
"Soags We Hear on the Stage" Wont |
You Be My Sweetheart" Keep a Knock
ing" Put Me Off at Buffalo," 1.-The
Sunshine of Paradise Allev." and Others
Matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
Primrose & Vests big Ministries will be
at the Academy next week. These famous
have certainly introduced a |
genuine minstrel revolution this season. and |
one of such a nature as will leave n mark |
upon the future attempts in that direction. |
1t had been q constant endcavor on their |
part TO grow in favor withthe public. and |
each succeeding season thcy have announced |
q most elaborate plan. This season. how |
ever. the climax was reached when it was |
that Primrose & West had secnresi n |
combination of whites and HACKS to ANAL
-,their talents. SO rs to present |
the proefeB Of minstrelsy from its birth to 1