The evening times., 1896-09-02
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

Next week, the third and last OF comic
opera at the Grand Opera House wall be
a memorial one. as Miss Steiner is going TO
reproduce her own opera, Tie Little HUI
zar."- 1t was originally produced at the
Fifth Avenue Theater, New York, Decera-
ber Fl, 1885. The critics there were warm
in their praise OF Miss SteiDer's work, and
predicted q pronounced success for it. The
book is by Miss Katherine Stage, a1iis very
bright and funny.
Miss Clara Thropp will play her original
role OF Theresa, in which she made an in
stantaneous hit. Miss Alice Judson has
been specially engaged to sing the role OF
the Countess LII, which is admirably suit
ed to her high soprano voice. Miss Judson's
former appearances in Washington have
been in grand opera. and this is practically
her debut in comic opera
Mr.. Frank David Will play the part of
Siguor Stradelii, composer of Light op-
era. 1t Is q new style of character,
sort of SvengiIll part, and il has opportu-
nifty of which Mr.. David will be sure to
take advantage. Mr.. Arthur Seaton, the
barytone, will come from New York espe
cialiy to play his original part o. the baron
a young Austrian officer. Mr.. Francis Gail
lard is cast 70 the part OF an Austrian gen
eraI, and Nine. Gaillard the role OF giddy
school teacher. Miss Florence Handy plays
the little German girl, Christina, and MIR.
T Edlh
Special attention will be paid TO the
costuming of the chorus, and the stage set
tings will be perfect in every detail. Seats
may be engaged on and after tomorro W al
the popular prices, always the same, 10,
20, 90 and 7 8 cents.
Talented Effie Darling. the popular WASH
ingtoD actress will appear at the Biiou
Family Theater tile coming week in the
n "a TannnScan ffr n
The Hand of Fate" Miss Darling has
great opportunities in Sue to display her
her known versatility. and will have the
support OF an excellent company, composed
of actors of reputation and experience.
The Hand OF Fate is described as a
play Astounding in dramatic incident, with
All interesting story, and 1t will be care
fully mounted, every detail attended to
and the whole production dignified anG
worthy presentation by Manager White.
sell to the patrons of his pretty little thea
Mr.. MiroD LeffiDgw ell Alfred Hastings.
William Gilbert, George K. and Fanny
Barry Sprague all have important parts.
The Philadelphia Inquirer said: That
The Hand of Fate has plot which would
would have delighted the soul of the Elder
Dumas-an undoubted success"
There will be a merry time at Kernan's
LyceuIn next week when "Isham's Octo
rooms will appear in the most novel and
| interesting ngenJertaininent offered this or past
| seasons. Originality will predonInate from
beginning to end.
Mr.. Isham has been lavish in expenditure
on scenery and costumes, everything being
new, rich and striking. The company en
braces the very pick of high-class colored
stars, each selected for special excellence
| in some particular act, and embraces such
artists as Nine. Flower, whose phenomena
| voice attracted general attention at Nan
| tasket Beach, where critical Boston pro
nounced her the vocal wonder of the century.
The Msdaine is ably seconded by Fred j.
Piper, a barytone OF rare ability; the world
famed Hyer Sisters, the leading laugh-pro
ducers, ever original and ever welcome Miss
Matte Wilkes, another noted song bird Tom
Brown, mimic and character comedian, and
twenty-five other artists. Besides the sing
| ing there will be dances aud a number OF
novel features. The scenic portion of the
enterprise Is elaborate, and the entertain
ment will be something surprising anything
previously offered.