The morning times., 1896-01-05

bill Is TO be offered. 1t will consist Of the
new one-act proverb-comedy, Journeys
End IN Lovers Meeting" by John Oliver
Hobbies (Mrs. Craigie). Following the
comedy Charles Reade's adaptation OF
NM. Morca6, Giraudin ct DelacJufs lie
Courier de Lyons, .The Lyons Mall"
will afford Henry Irving the opportunity
OF a great dual assumption III the charac-
tiers OF Dubose and Lcsurd,ies.i The pres
entation for Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday evenings, January 1s, 16, and II,
! will be the first producttsp in this city
of j. Comyns Carr's beautiful idyllic play.
king Arthur" the most sumptnous stage
representation Henry Irving has ever
made, besides being work of rare poetic
beauty aud romantic interest. Nagnifi-
cent scenery, splendid -artnors and Cos
tunes designed by Sir Edward Burne-
Jones. exquisite music, written especially
for the play by Sir Arthur Sullivan, are
only a few Of The noteworthy features OF
this production. Henry Irving will as
sumo the role of the chiyalric King Ar
Arthur, Miss Ellen Terry that OF the beau
tiful but guilty Queen Guinevere. and Miss
Julia Arthur the role of the fair. Elaine.
On Saturday night, january ID, the clos
ing performance will also be double
bill and one of splendid note. The first
play will be the famous author, DR.. A.
Conan Doyle's, one-act sketch, "A Story
of Waterloo" This viii be followed by
Leopold Lewis adaptation from the story,
"The Polish lew written by Erckmann-
Chatrian), entitled THE Bells" f
Aside from the musical importl nee OF
the opera season, which will be given at
Aliens Grand Opera House the latter part
exhibited by Mr.. Dasnrosch, the grand
high priest OF this WagDerian ceremony,
appeals very strongly to the MISUNDERSTANDING
people OF Washington.
Last season, single handed and alone,
he hewed out success IN q field which
all the forces Of the Metropolitan director
ate had not been able to make their own
in seven years Of expensive effort.
This year he was brought into direct
conflict with a powerful combination deter
mined to monopolize the business Of opera
In this country.
But In spite Of this strong competition,
he has been able to gather a much stronger
company than that OF last season and add
several operas to an already imposing
list.
That he deserves success admits OF no
doubt, and that he will achieve 1t In WASH
ington is a contamination devoutIy TO be
wished, and II mustc-lOvers do their duty
there can be no doubt Of the result.
sousa's celebrated band will give con.
cert this evening at the Lafayette Square.
The band will be directed by the famous
Sousa, the world-renowned composer OF the
most popular marches and two-steps of the
day. The program Interpreted by his great
band OF fifty artists varies from the melody
OF Wagner and Schubert TO the expression
OF lighter music and will Include ali the best
compositions of the eminent leader. Sousa
and his band have been giving these con-
certs since February "a, nearly forty con-
secutive weeks, TO immense audiences every
where.
One of the chief charms OF Sousa's con-
certs In this city will be the singing of Miss
Myrta French. The critics unanimously
agree that this charming lyric combines a
splendid personality with grand as well
as flexible voice and perfect method, and
That her contributions to the concert stage
are OF rare excellence.