The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-25

lyric sensation. III ran Throughout the
entire season ut the Avenue Theater. Lon
don, aid it was afterward toured with
great success through the leading cities
in the English provinces The vogue OF
THE Lady Slaycy' abroad has only been
equalcd by that of "Errninie'' and The
Mikado."
Charles Dandy. the Distinguished English
comedian, formerly with the l. oGdon Ga yety
Company, recently arrived in this country
under contract 10 Canary 4 Lederer and
on Monday evening VIII make his debut
on this side OF the Atlantic in the principal
comedy role of the piece, which he origi-
mated in London.
Dan Daily, formerly the bright particu-
lar star of Russeil's comedians, ard more
recently with the Merry World" will
play Il comedy role OF about equal impor
tance to that assigned to Mr.. Danny, and
W illiam II. Thompson, the eminent char
acrer actor, until recently filling that
position in Charles Frohman's Empire
Stock Company, has part which brings
him well 10 the Foreground.
The mana cement point with pride. as the
old expression has it. To the large number
of beautiful burlesquers they have banded
together from al directions to give piquancy
and charm to the production.
Virginia Earle. VINO is 10 pay the title
role. is considered by many the most en-
gaging soubretie we have. and her vivacious
performance in Wang" in which she
succeeded Della Fox. and in F" Leonardo"
at ,he Garrick Theaier. New York, some
weeks ago. make plain This fact.
Marie Dressler. very diverting come
dienne. will appear as n music han singer.
and Incidental Y as a human Fly. and among
the pretty women who will appear in the
golf dances. bicyc'e ballet. and other spe-
ciaities may Dc mentioned Babette Rodney,
Della Stacey, Linda De Costa, Jessie Car
lis'e. Sylvia Holt. Mabel Potter, Helen
Marlborough. Isabel Hasiarn, 4Eulma Levey.
Ida Moreland. Beatrice Orne.i and Florence
Fl, nklin- .....Jt {. ma -l--
The scenery which is byln Frank7Dodge.
the scenic artist OF the Casino. includes an
English extcri'r and bail room scene.
An incidental advertisement will be the
solo dancing OF Ii Petite Adelaide.
The Rainm:i sers." which viii be pre-
sentcd at the Academy OF Music on Monday
next, Will. it is claimed, prove the greatest
city In many seasons.
There are more unique, mechanical and
electrical effects. more trick scenery and
more startling surprises during the course
of the play than have before been brought
together in one entertainmeRt-
the clever comedians. DonneIly and Gil
rard, who made all America laugh for five
play production even fulnier than that.
The company includes such artists as Ross
and Fenton. the travesty stars, the Rogers
brothers, German comedians; lmru Fox,
the cemic coniurer: Nellie Lynch. a petite
and versa tile soubrette; Jesse Gardner.
FloreBee Clarke, Grace Langley. May War
ern. Agnes Palmer and other equally capable
people.
AT Eernan's Lyceum Theater. commenc-
ing Monday and continuing one week, Rus
sell Brothers Comedians will disport them
selves. This organization contains the
pick OF the vaudeville world.
Besides the celebrated Irish dclincators,
the Russell brothers, the company contains
May Howard, the well-known queen OF bur-
lesque, who has always been the head of
her own company; Her, Burke and Randall,
comedy aCrobats. with their wonderful
trick house: Fake and Semon, in high
class refined musical comedy act: Johnnie
Carroll, comedian, author and vocalist,
who has introduced into his act some ini-
presentations of J. w Kelly which are
really wonderful; tie Morellas, comedy
sketch artists, introducing Miss Morelas'
wonderful performance on the slack wire
Bob, the only trick dog in the profession
who does not need cue to go through his
performa nee, and the ceiebrai ell impersoDa- |
tons OF the two Irish servant girls. The
whole concludes with the laughable bur- |
lesquc, THE Two Off-uns." in four scenes, |
which is great imitation Of Kate Clax- !
ton as Louise, the blind girl, in the origi- |
nal 1.-TWO Orphans" There will be mat |
inees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Tonight will be Miss Mabel Davidson's |
last appearance at the Convention Hail |
Ice Palace. From here she goes to Pitts |
burg TO I'LL an engagement at the ice rink |
her dates SO as TO allow her to give WASH |
ngtonians chance to see what real ice |
ska ting is.
Miss Davidson occupies warm corner in |
the hearts of great many people in this
city, TO which she has attained by her charm
ing personality and rare skill.
A game of hockey will be played at the
ink this evening between the Baltimore
team and the newly organized Washington
Hockey Club. A great deal Of interest is be-
ng manifested in the progress of the Wash
nEton team. as 1t is the first time there has
)een any chance for team to practice. the
ce generally melting in few days at the
most.
Now that the rink affords an excellent OPP
for continuous practice it is ex-
)ected that the team to represent WASH
ngton willgive good account OF themselves.
although the Baltimore team is an excep-
ionally strong one, and held the champion
hockey team OF the Americas down to seven
,oints, the Washington boys expect to make
good showing and will do their utmost to
lphold the credit OF their native city.
The ice is getting harder, thicker and
moother as each day adds another coating
o the surface, and by tonight the hockey
layers may scrape it as much as they please
Without doing it any material damage.
Misfit $50 suits at So: SEQ oyercoats at
4. Sale commences today at $50. The