Evening star., 1896-09-19

mere, gave something of an idea of the
eHect, but the machine was far from per
iect ard the scenes were all foreign The
snascope VIII give series Of the most
popuidi american views, showing the busy
street life of big cities as natural as life
win lot OF special features such as MAJ
Twin s kiss. and others that made big
hits at Roster & Balls New York Thea,.r
this summer. Manager whiteseu conrrols
exclusive rights to- exhibit the pi,aseobe
In TINS city, but he will not on that ac-
r'u,,, nou,i, make any advance in the present
popular prices of his theater. Special matt
hees every day for ladies and children.
Brian Boru'-Manager Fred Whitney
mas completed the cast of characters for
n BRIAN boru by the engagement of Mr..
uSe s.ephens Paget. handsome young
Ehsllsh tenor, who has Just arrived in N,s,v
YORK, Tor the part of OConnor Mr. paeet
VINO was formerly member of the. Carl
rosa company, achieved considerable sue
cess last spring in London, where n. nIaved
the tenor role in ''Shamus OBrien.' The
whitney company will be one OF the IarY-
est ana strongest organizations ever seen
mere IN light opera, there being sixteen
speaking or singing parts in the cast and
chorus OF fifty voices complete ballet and
orchestra Of forty musicians hav. also
been engaged. The company will open the
new new .oiumbia Theater In this city obelong-
Ing TO the Frohman- Nixon aud
zimmerman circuiD October H. presenting
the opera there for the first time
A Strong List of Attractions-Manager
Abaugh 1s congratulating himself on the
stro1g list of attractions which Nixon and
zimmerman have arranged for the I.afay-
ette Square Opera House this season
Among them may be mentioned the follow
ing: Richard Mansfield, E. II. Sothern T.
8. Willard. Lillian Russell, John Drew, I'm
perial Opera Company, Olga Nethersole,
John Hare, The Prisoner of Zenda - The
Sign of the Cross The Old Homestead"
Thoroughbred" Gay Parisians. Klaw and
ErlanSers Jack and the Beanstalk THE
R21dW.nS lac
Wolf Hopper. May Irwin, Excelsior, Tine
Sporting Duchess. Frank Daniels, Chas
Frohman's Stock Company, Canary and
Lederer Review" Lady Slayey.' Stuart
| "Gefsha"
putnam Mr.. Robert Downing took a
| rest ir his search of happiness last night
and presented for the first time in This
city his Cleveland success, Putnam a
| Son Of the Revolution by Mrs Wrenn
Although the nature of the character
which Mr.. Downing portrayed is radically
| different from that of Hervor, the Gaul his
| most captious critics admitted that there
was nothing at which they could take Of
| Tense. The work is somewhat on the COM
| edy line. but the whole company as well
as the two principals. Mr.. Downing and
\ Eugene Blair. acquitted themselves in
manner that won them the highest praise
| Mr.. Downing as Putnam combined his
| talents as comedian and as tragedian
| and surprised his friends by his abilities
| as fun-maker. Eugene Blair as the
| vivacious Kate Putnam, was beautiful and
| artistic and divided the honors of the
| evening with her husband. OF the others
mention may profitably be made of Mrs
| Wrenn, as Aunt Edith; William Dupont as
| Alexander Putnam; William Bramwel as
an English rascal, and Edward Dvorak as
| an Indian chief. Some changes are neces-
ssry, but they will commend themselves
| TO both author and actor. and the play
| will eventually prove one of the most sue
| cessful in Mr.. Downing's repertoire. The
| play was well staged and costumed and
| deserved the applause it received. Put
NAM will be given again tonight.