The evening times., 1896-09-30

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terion 1t is the funniest play these sue
ceshIui artists have ever produced. They
nave surrounded themselves with an eX-
ceptiohaiiy strong supporting company, and
lay claim to having the most expensive
migratory farce-comedy Company in TINS
country. The three acts are inyessed with
scenic and costume inyestiture IN RELY
accompanying a fdrcicaI company
The play Is by George Ii Enierick He
mas iurhisBeu them with three Successful
plays, ana knows Their style pretty thor
ouShiy, consequently has no trouble in
constructing iOr them material that fits
II is IN three acts, AMI contains a welt
Riitieu plot, winch is extremely funny.
ne singing ucpartiientis especially strong
Murray aud Mack have alwasy made an
especial feature OF the music, aud tits
season is no exception TO the previous
rule.
Manager hernan's attraction for next
week viii lie Hyde's Comedians headed
Dy the fascinating female barytone. Miss
Helene Mora. 1he charm OF Miss Mora 's
melodlous Voice is truly marvellous Size
VIII appear IN "a number OF her peerless
ADMINISTRATIONS
The balance OF the program is made I'D
OF such well known names as johnny
Wild, late OF Edward Harrigan's COMPANY
who VIII Introduce for tie riIst time in
Mashinglon his original creation. entitled
=
roy ana Rltchle, the premier Irish cCne-
dlans; The NewsbOy Quintet, Harris aud
Walters. sketch artists par excellence;
1hOrue and Carlton, in up- to-tate rer,srIe,.
wiItiCisIns and bits of hunior: the Four
Cohans, singers, dancers, parodisls aud
entertainers; Forbes and Quinn. Comedians
anu expert dancers, and Billy Carter, the
only, The original.
The next attraction booked for the
popuiar,prlced BioJu Family Theater is
one Wen caiCuldteu To plea sc its numerous
patrons. Dan Sherman's new farce-com-
edy, old Dan TuCerk.'' The play is inter
spersed with songs, dances and funny say
inSs by The town constable, most import
.tters. IL Is from the pen of Charles T.
Brown. author of He, sne, Him and Her.
70 To- Minnie ralmer's Boarding
School. and other popular pla VS.. Itteaches
GOOD lesson and Is full OF common sense
humor and pathos.
The situations and climaxes are said
TO be un usually sti1ig and well placed
The last act depicts a real country circus
on the stage, ana mere Is where the fun Is
furious. In this act Dan Sherman and his
partner. Morisey, get in their work a. aero
Datic comedians. The other members of
the company are Miss Ray Vernon. a very
clever and capable soubrette; Minnie Stars.
Miss Fannie Bernard, Harry Winchcll, well
known TO playgoers as Jiles Button in
keDdaus "A Far OF Kids
In prejudging dramatic attractions fror..
the.r exaggerated advertisements they
appear from week to week in our papers,
or upon the walls and fences we have no
foundation for Just criticism. except
what partial management claims of tie
old. tried methods OF anticipating tie fu-
ture by what the past reveals. When. there
fore, as now, the announcement is made
that the management of the Grand Opera
House contemplates the presentation of a
new and powerful melodraina, the produc-
ton VIII he u notable one, but when that
statement is backed by tie declaration that
q favorite actor Will enact the leading role,
and tn mt his support is thoroughly cornpe-
tent one, we must then give credence to
their every assertion.
1t is with the above facts in mind that We
accept the averrneut OF the management OF
the Grand that they Will, beginning Monday
night present one of the greatest nelodramic
productions now OH the stage. The play IN
question is Shirley and Landeck's most
sensational English drama, Lions
Heart and will be prodsced 10y MI Carl \.
Has WIN.
The theme of the play is said to be one of
sympathetic heart-iuterest; the efforts OF
an injured husband to right the great wrong
done him by n former friend, who has rob
bed him of both wife and little daughter.
Mr. IIaswiu is said to have given this play
a most regal setting, its various environ
Ineuls beipg claimed eS the most beautiful
that have been seen in this city for some
time Everything that appertains to
scenic vestuse is entirely new
De Wolf Hopper and the members of his
mammoth comic opera organization last
season made one of the longest tours IN
point OF mileage ever recorded I'D tue an
mails of the dramatic stage.
Mr. Hopper'S season opened at TIE fash
iouable Manhattan Beach Theater, ON
August 26, from where start was made
for san Francisco, going there by easy
stages, and playing the principal cltles en-
route which made the trip literally from
ocean to ocean. After highly successful
engagement in San Francisco, IN when
city tue comedian was accorded every per
sonal courtesy by clubdom and society,
the company returned Eastward through
Southern California, Texas, and the prin-
cipal cities of tile South.
All of this travelling, which amounted in
round numbers TO 10000 miles, was done
in thirty weeks, as the company returned to
the Broadyay Theater, New York city,
wehre, Oh the Goth of April last, John
Philip Sousa's great comic opera success,
"El CAPTAIN was first produced on any
stage and where it was nightly presented
to a succession OF crowded houses Tor SIX
teen weeks, during which period OF time
it was accorded the most flatterinS COM
ments from the press of that city.
"El Capitan" will be given here preclSeiy
as presented in New York city, as the
comedians managers promise the great
original cast OF principals ana grand enc, no
rus of fifty voices, as well as all or the
splendid scenic effects, elaborate cos
tumery and novel stage effects.
Mr Hopper's Washington engagement
this season will be played atthe Lafayette
Square Opera House, and will be Tor one
week only, commencing on MondaF next.
Two Officials Statement.
Editor Times: In this mornings edition
we see that the Canterburys Gdim the
championship of the District League, which
is not true In the last meeting O { the lca que