The morning times., 1896-05-17
Coming to the TheaterS.

yival OF The Little Trooper will he
gwen with pretty Learly Uhe same cast That
appeared here two years ago. when tie
opera waS lirst given in Washington.
The story OF The Little Trooper deals
with the jealousy OF ClalTette, The new ~
welded bride OF captain OF Hussars, whose
cmharra SSment at an unexpected meeting
with AN Old sN cetheaTt on tie eve cr tIS
departure for the front arouses her sus-
piciOnS and the captain, WHO is very near
sighted loses his Lead so completely ihaG
lac is unable to muster courage to tell Ma
thiIde. the former sweetheart, OF his
marriage. aud succeeds in arouSlng her sus-
piCiOnS as well.
Both follow him to camp aud the VIE
arri wing last finds another woman has been
introduced as the captains wlle ny
laundering brother officer. Determined
to get a the bottom OF the mystery, she tilS-
guises herself as a rewly-enlisted ileuten-
ant VINO has not reported FOR duty anu ht-
fore he finally turns up she succeeSiS III
becoming very popular among the olFreis
andin giving her nuSDand ana fis 'il' ''iieH,,nie
friend Gibard many a bad quarter OF an
hour The explanation brought about py
the tdrdv observation-disclosures about coihpieIe
reconciliation. 49,,
Saturda V, May %. The sale or Seats
for the final week has been large, as the
entire lower floor has been put al Sl each
seat, instead of S1.5o, as usual.
Ed F. Rush's White Crook Extrava-
ganza Company will be Manager
Kernan's attraction IoI nfS' eweeedip Weed CIV
bright and novel. and begins with a charm-
ing burletta, staged ana Costuineu III i +"
ma gnifiCent style. This VIII serve 70 III III
troduce the full strength of the company
and will he followed by an ali-featnre ono
I'm which win appear Miss Lena CONVEX
the phenomenal contraito Vocausi. odi-
ford and Leo. the eccentrlc irlsh coincuS t
stars. jolly piouant Nellie Franklin. VINO
will sing a number Of Chevahers latest
coster songs: Howard and Earl; In ,neir
own conception OF ene lour muiulea' i'
Irving and Sadie Jones. II an orisilal crth-
tion sparkling with witty dialogue sohss'
and dances. and Mile. Nina La Dla, III
chqrning bit of Partisan faniaStlque. .,,
The closing feature or the pTnSrdhl WI WI
/ bn tho very funny burleSque entitled, - iie
J Uindoo-Uoodon- Island affording an op-
p-rtunity for number OF pretty PiIis ~ 70
appear in natty costumes a. no seEerdl Ci.nci ~
! comedians to run rampant III glorious uil'
,FTara viii he matinees Tuesday, Thursday
4 and Saturday.
Popular music by sousa's fine band VIII
! constitute the principal attraction IN this
! CITY on Sunday. May "a, at the Lafayette
! S0uare Sousa'S knowledge OF the muslcai
tastes of the public and his ability 10 pro
/ vide for them generously have hr0ugt' niII
/ both fame and fortune. HIS concerts are
: delightful to n mixed audience.
The programs are uniformly devised W.. " -.
! great tact. and are presented WIN d!l's'
4 grace and finish. A continuous series Oi
/ CONCERTS since the beginning or the pres
: ent wear has il is said. improved the ndilu
wonderfully. The programs SeleCIeu Sel ~ ~,
the cmga cement here 'nclndr man Nplt' ~;
! given In former concerts or the Oanu. n'S
/ viii lac the last concert Of the season. q anu
! tie ale of seats will open on Thursda :
| next.
Tho first Sunday night concert for sew
| erai months will be given tomehl az 'i'
| Infavette Square Opera House 10y the Ia
| NOUS Imperial Russian TscherSesslah VI vi
cbestra This body or musicians Ias
nIa ved in all the principal cities OF Eu-
80 ond is the ONLY musical novelty so
/ f,r this summer, brought from the otlei
sid. of the water. The orchestra, WHICH
ms inst closed it's first week OF series
nT nromeuade concerts at the Music Han
| R,itiInore has made such great success
that has been engaged loa sa pIaca
| The music pla yed by this orchestra covers
| y very wide range, embodying the ma
tioual Russian music, their own M|Jtu |
! Tartar airs, and large CouecIion Oh cids-
sicaI comIFusitions, together With al lhe
1 popular American melodies OF the udA
Iha men play by ear, and are very app ~
| nicking up new music, MONS. iNahoi
Schatoff. the leader. having wonGerlu u
| knack of getting his men into their parts
/ He has often heard new air played on d
| piano, and IN less than thirty ~nhihutes minutes tho ia
every member OF the band playing the
! niece This is quicker than thirty mel
could make the DEMONSTRATIONS Tor an or
dinary band. -.s,,.
| e,pcCially esgued by the ear, ana art
, said to make a very distinguished appear
auce. as they are almost perfect types q
the SlavOnic race.
orchestra seats being I5 cents. balcony OF
l cents and hOX seats at Sl.Oo. Genera
admission 20 and 80 cents.
| ON Nav % a new claim for thea triCa
bonOrs Will be advanced before the Jur
r OF the paygOing puplIc Dy Mary saIqers
who Will on that date iQr tie !ifsI llii!G 20, %,
any stage present at the New National ne
atrr her new comedy III three acts. enlltlet
S "Uer Brother Bob which has been WITT
ten csepciaily for by Charles Bradley
r The play tells a story of young gli
, in a female seminary who has conduct e
a clandest ine correspondence with an Eng
: lish officer. News comes that lie Is deau
The girl, Dolly Delderfleld, safes heT on
. appointed aud romantic spirit Ia a pieds
s never to marry, in which she Is Joined b
i her companions and DR.. Maria Payey
: brook, the president OF the college. Inc
! news comes that Guy Brabazon, the Ene
: lish lover is not dead. Horror-struck a
what she has done, she determines 10 es
:. cape from the penalty involved If sh
violates the conditions of the deed. Th
{ remainder of the play is devoted To tn
n many tricks and articles to which sh
? resorts i'll order to accomplish this pul
| pose.
Miss Sanders will assume the part OF Doll
!, | Delderfield: Joseph WheelOck. ir., that o
d Guy Brabazon: Charles Mackay wi
5 be George Barnet in love W.T.
Daisy H5wells Miss WelIehiey Wsnda Mnn4oe 1qn"
q other Of the old stock company favorlte
5 Will be seen in the play in the persons c
n John Findlay. as Detective Dodge, and AZ
d nes Findlay. who is one OF the best actresse
- of character parts on our stage. and VIII
: will appear as the austere college professor
DR.. Maria Pave ybrook.
e The companyis now busily engaged in RI
in Nayx
direct supervision of Percy Winter. who
ably assisted by the author. who Is lnnSe
an actor and manager of very eonslderabl
experience and Judgment,
IS Manager Eugene Herman Of Kernan's L,
h ceum Theateris is TO have benefIt. The DAT
S for the occasion has been set for Monda
l. evening June /. The many friends or I'll
d genial "Hughey'' will undoubtedly take ~
:. Vantage OF the opportunity To manifet
II their appreciation of his excellent quail
:, ties as friend and manager From pre-
j ent indications the affair promises TO be II
G most successful ever rendered Manager e
z nan.
d Tomorrow evening ats st. Andrews Paris
r, Hall a concert will be given. introduciI
II the Swiss hand bell ringers. who have Det
n trained by Mr.. Fred r. Berger. and Il
S. set of silver bells TO be used consists
o over 100 silver bells used originally by ii
), Berger family during their famous tour
N In addition a number of professional gre
tiemen and ladies in the city at prese
lie will assist in the program. Among tho
;e who will take part are Mr.. Stewart A II,
2. of the Sol Smith Russell Company N
Fred Berger, Mr.. J. Kelicher. Mr. Her
don Morsell, Mrs. Dr.. Bowen. Mr.. Ber ee
] Miss Semmes. Miss Louise Bennett Mi
n / a B. Fisher, Miss Agnes Alden, and Mi
!, Lulu Facius.
His Fame Secure.
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