Evening star., 1896-11-04
AMUsEMENTs.


Of the multitude, Miss Ada Rehan played
LADY Cav Spanker' in London Assur-
ance" last night as If no such thing as an
election ever occurred to mar the serenity
of show-folk The public. too. encouraged
the company to a degree which, considering
the counter attractions outside. was note
worthy. The play abounds in opportunities
for the various members of the company
Mr.. Edwin Stevens is a comedian of taste.
and in the part Of Sir Harcourt proved
very agreeable performer. The desiraoillty
Of presenting the standard comedies IN
stead of fin de steele experiments was DEM
onstrated by last nights performance
Comedy that Is not strained, situations
which surprise without becoming absurd
and a list of eminent players after whom
the modern performer may model his pre-
sentation, improving where he can, com
bine to make the probabilities strong for
safe and satisfactory artistic venture. the
play was well cast. Miss Rehan being. Of
course, the chief attraction. The charac-
ter affords a delightful vehicle for the
graceful volatility of mood, the magnetic
enthusiasm which "age cannot wither nor
custom stale" Despite the numerous COM
pet1torS who have arisen in the field OF
light, literary comedy, the DAILY organi%a-
cicn continues to hold a place among the
very best
1.-THE Lady Slavey."-There is not dulf
moment in the Lady Slavey," the big
Casino production which Messrs. Klaw ard
Erlanger will present here, at the Lafay-
cite Square Opera House, for one week, be-
ginning next Monday, with the customary
family matinees Wednesday and Saturday
with all the clever songs and sayings. and
the remarkable New York cast which
made the "Slavey" the fad of the retropo-
lis all of last winter. Marie Dressler Dan
DAILY. Charles Dandy, Richard Carl. Charles
Kirk, Nicholas Burnham. Joseph Green's
fielder, George Tallman. Annie Buckley
10 fNnr I;r.1x nnr
vile. Clara Franton, Ida Lear, La Petite
Adelaide. the exquisite chorus and ballet of
sixty. have any number of opportunities
FOR fun-makfng. none of which over
looked. THE Lady Slavey' bears the dis
tirction of being the greatest SUCCESS in the
history of the New York Casino since the
original production of "Erminic" While
The Lady Slavey" was originally produc ed
IN TINS city, and received the happieSt in
dorsement Of both the press and public, still
1T will be found that during its absence 1t
has greatly improved. and comes here with
the assurance that it Will more than fulfill
the glowing praise besto we'd upon 1t in the
principal cities of this country. Manager
Albaugh announces that the sale of seats
will open Thursday morning and that the
ordinary scale of prices will prevail.
New Columbia Theater.-From current in
dications the new Columbia Theater will
be entirely completed before Saturday. 1t
will be a gem in its tasteful arrangements
and decorations, and. what is of greater
consequence to amusement patrons. 1t is
absolutely tireproof. In regard to it's open
ing attraction, no better more accept q BILE
selection could have been made than Mr.
Graus Metropolitan English Grand Opera
Company, led by Georgine Won Janus
chowsky. the renowned prima donna. The
artists include Lizzie Macnichol, Wash
ington favorte: Minna Schilling from the
New York Metropolitan Opera. hand
some woman and a notably fine soprano:
Mary Helen Howe of this city, whose splen-
did voice will surprise by its compass
sweetness and fluency. The male singers
include William Mertens, the famous bari
tone Of the Damrosch Grand Opera; Payne
Clarke. the leading English tenor; Signor
A. Montesriffo' the exceedingly popular
artist: Edwin Knight and w. II. Clark
both admirable bassos Besides these art
lists there are other excellent sololsts in Mr.
Graus fine organization. in addition to a
complete and well-drilled New York chorus
and orchestra, under Musical Director
Adolph Neundorff, who has no superior in
this country. The opening opera next Mon
day will be Verdfs III Trovatore." and
Georgine Won Januschowsky, Lizzie Mac
nichol. Mary Helen Howe Payne Clarke
Edwin Knight and William Mertens will
sustain the principal parts. This opera we'll
sung is always a public favorite, because
1t is dramatic. melodious and emotional
Seats are now on sale.
"A Baggage Check"-Among the many
attractions announced to appear at Man.
ager Herman and Rife's popular Grand
Opera House is Charles f. Blaney's big
farce comedy success. "A Baggage Check"
Theater-goers of this city doubtless will
remember his other popular success. boy
Wanted. which made a decided hit here q
few weeks ago. On the strength of this
Managers Herman and Rife Immediately
booked his other great success, "A Bag
gage Chuck. to be presented here next
week. In "A Baggage Check" there is
nothing but pure and unadulterated fun.
The comedians are all of them funny and
the soubrettes In the company are all
pretty. The company is headed by two
very capable comedians. Grapewin and
Evans. who have appeared in other success
full farces in this city before. Louis Marti-
netti Of the famous Martinetti family of
acrobats appears as Billy Butts, youth
OF no Importance. and Charles A. Morgan
as Willie Wait. young, but witless, and
greatly assists In the fun-making. The
piece is full Of clever specialties. catchy
songs and stirring choruses. There are
number Of pretty girls in the company, and
are headed by Miss Nettie Black, formerly
of Hoyts "a Trip to Chinatown COM
pany, Daly's and other equally well-known
organizations. Others in the company are
Miss Maybelle Eckert. Mr.. Ludwig Heck
a very clever and artistic violin PLAYER: Mr.
James A. Marquis. the smallest living actor
upon the American stage today: Anna
Chance, Carrie Huestis. Frank Egan the
Sisters Clayton and other equally we'll
known artists.
SHAFT No. 2."-"Shaft No g" melo-
drama Of novel electrical effects and SEN
sations. will be seen at the Bijou Family
Theater next week, with daily matinees
commencing Monday afternoon. The plot
deals with simple. home-like people True
Irish wit causes the laughter, although de-
livered in a serious manner. The mount
Ing of the play Is remarkable: for instance,
the machinery used in the first act Is made
of iron, and is as perfect in its construc-
ton as any workshop contains, but 1t is
in the third act where it is said one sees
stage effects in a degree Of beauty and
electric magnificence which defies descrip-
ton. The storm scene is described as truly
marvellous. The company selected to i'm
personate the characters of this play are
quite in keeping with the excellence of the
play itself. Jacob Lift is the manager, and
that he never does things by halves was
proved by the successful run Of this piece
at the Academy of Music last season.
Twentieth Century Maids"-That clever
company Of burlesquers known as Harry
Norris Twentieth Century Maids will be
the attraction at Kernan's next week The
opening skit is an operate travesty on the
new woman, entitled 1.-The Girl Bachelors
Ball" The olio contains such well-known
speciality artists as Lew Randall, the clever
acrobatic dancer; Carter and Auber high
class operate vocalists: Thompson and Col
Inns. kings supreme Of parody singers; Net
tie De Coursey Ola Petite Chanteuse) who