The morning times., 1896-12-27

thisconnectionit may be stated that Monday
evening marks the 2 100 presentation OF
Robin Hood by this organization.
Returning from succession of triumphs
on their first Southern tour, the Bostonians
VIII present some new faces and voices
for the commendation of music lovers,
and the promise s made that an uDex-
celled chorus viii be positive feature.
or Henry Clay BaTnabee, that unctious
comedian, whose humor is rounded with
the most gentle art; William II. Mcdonald.
the dashing and magnetic baFytope; that
gifted cOntraltO, Jessie Bartlett Davis,
whose liquid notes delight thousands
Eugene COwles, the admirable basso; Froth-
ingham, OF ciearly-cut Characterization;
and Josephine Bartlett, with her spark
presence, IT s enough TO say that no
greater favorities obtain on the lyric
Stage, and that their Appearances are
Always In the nature OF OvatIons.
Tomorrow night the funny farce from the
French, The Gay Parisians.'' comes to
the Lafayette. Since this piece from the
FFench was seen here last season the same
company has played for long runs in Ros-
Ton and Chicago, has journeyed to the Pa
cific coast and return, and the business
everywhere was so good since the opening
at HOyt's Theater one year and a half ago
the company has played Continuously, not
even tie summer being excepted
The American success has been 50 great
that Charles Frohman felt convinced the
comedy should be hit In London His
Judgment has been verified as the comedy
is now in its fourth big month in England.
where It Is being pla yed under the title
of "A Night Out"
There has been one change in the cOul-
pany since last year, Mr.. Frohman having
specially engaged charming Sadie Mar
tlnot for the title role of Mrs. Panlard.
W. j. Ferguson, the great character come
uan; Mrs L. j. Phillips, James o. Bar
rows, Margaret Gordon, andthe other mem
bers or the splendid original New York
cast, viii again be seen There will be u
special New Years matinee and regular
matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
The Shrine Of KOOmra 5 Sanni'' is the title
Of one OF Magician KeIIar's latest master
pieces. IL is an Illusion, 20 be sure, bug
is so incomprehensible as to almost give
rise to the belief that the conjurer has
an affinity with some unseen or un known
power. All The advanced work Ofthe Won
derful Maiiatmas OF India has been q subject
Of thorough study by Mr.. KeIIar. and the
Shrine OF koonra Sarni'' is but one Of
the many adaptations he has made OF their
wonderful necromancy.
A large cage, made from wooden Stats is
placed in Tire middle Of the stage. There
are no traps. coverings OF screens Of any
sort. and the stage j. brilliantly lighted
Yet, before the very eyes Of the. audience
he causes the cage TO inst antly become full
OF living men and women, to the number Of
dozen or more. Where they come from or
how they get into the cage, which has been
securely locked by the committee, is mys-
terry.
The cage is Of open slat work and ca q be
seen through rom all SIDES. He opens the
locked Coor and the strange beings step
out, make their tow and walk off The
stage He puts them all tack INTO the
cage again before the conclusion of his
Illusion and instantly they disappear, a.
mySteriOusly as they came. Seven such
masterpieces find place on KeliaT' program
this season and VIII all be given at the
Columbia Theater next week Matinees
are announced for Thursday and Saturday
afteFnc ons, and an extra matinee for New
Years Day,
Life in the South in those unsettled davs
Immediately after the war is depicted in
on the Mississippi the powerful maIp-
drama which Thomas II. Davis and William
T. keOgh will Produce at the Grand this
week with gorgeous Spectacular effects.
The play presents in dramatic form a
series Of mel0dramatic IucidcnrS OF life
N New Orleans and along the great river
during the period when tne EIu kluN kian
tried 20 regulate the laws.
An Interior view Of the once famous
Star and Crescent gambling place in
New Orleans is one OF the unique features.
lt is equipped with roulette table, faro
bank, keno layout, and full gambling para
phernaNa that cost s. .00a The outfit
Was secured for Davis and X kcugh by Col.
George II Devol, the most famous ex-
gambler Of tie Mississippi, and 5 perfect
IN every detail. \ number OF attractive
SpecialtIes are introduced IN the comedy
scenes.
The inlnens" sale of seats 50 far indi-
cates such volume OF business that the
management have decided to- give four
matineeS, commencing "Wednesday. DeCeyl.
Der 81. and continuing thereafter the bal
lnce OF the week, including New Yrari(
Day.
No vaudeville Organization which haE
been seen in this CiJy this season presents
such a remarkable array OF talent aS the
Flying JoTtiaHs VaudevilIeS. which is Of
fered at the Academy beginning tomorrow
nigh, with extra matinee New Years bay
Every act presented by this wonderful com
binatIOn Is a star feature.
The organization is headed by the most
marvellous symnasts who have appeared
before the American public. Their Won
derful featS and aerial mpliShmsnts
have earned for them the title of the Fly
| ing JOrGans, and we'll do they deserve IL.
Ihey come as near lying ft is possible
for human beings to do without the as
>JStanCe of wings. The JOrdans are with
| CutqucstI0n The greatest and most wonder
al gyTuHaTS the modern world has known.
other features OF the bhIare the Powers
Brothers, ana ludicrOUS bicycle act; Thomas
Glynn, banjo expert; J OhnJ Burke and Grace
I Forrest, III their comedy >krJcn trick or
| the trade: O'BTien and Eavel, in a new
sketch; Margaret Ferguson, ccntOrJiun
ilncer The athletic portion IS superior
| in its talents. I.ro.>e ing Miss ROSind Venus
| in IN artistic wire act. a trio of skaters;
| li1rri, an athlete whose claim J. 20 uvaI
| The we'll known Saad0w AND Herr DCweil,
] IN equllibrist.
The Bjjou's y ew Year attraction Il
/ william Courtright and George Adams tT
! The Sporting Craze
An exchange SAYS Of The Sporting
| t'raze, which will he seen at the BiiOu
| Family TheateT next week. The mis-
si"n OF this play Is TO make people laugh.
| It has not falied in ITS undertaking. The
audience las, night did not stop laughing
| during the progress of the entire perform
ante, and ps the people filed out Of the
house after the final drop Of the curtain
| they were still laughing"
| Another paper says. ~TheaJeT- -gOeTs were
| never more deb ghted this season than last
| evening when they witnessed The
| Sporting Craze" at the Grand opera House
/ The name of the play is catchy and the
! playing itself is OF tHat character. II is a
| new show every feature Of which is re-
| freSting."
/ Sam Devere VIII bc at Romans LyCeum
| this week at the head of MS own company
/ r select vaudeville artists Every per
| 'urmance concludes with lively huTIcSque
| comedy, written 10y Frank Dun ont, and
| entitled The Two Wives" It gives the
| sensational burIeSquer an opportunity 10
| present q new dance.
| In the olto, which is an exceptional one,
/ will be seen Sam Devere, the inimitdble
/ Ethiopian comedian; Smith and ChaInpin.