Evening star., 1896-12-30
money lavfshly in this direction. The sale
Of seats will open ltpmolrow morning.

OF seats will open tDmosrow morning.
When London RespHs-"when London
Sleeps will be the fAttraction at the
academy next week. Itas by Charles Dar-
ten z number of successful melodramas.
MT Darrell has gona this time to the circus
ring for his PRINCIPAL characters and It is
admitted that he has drawn them. as q
rule. with considerable skill. and given on
the whole striking plcture The story
VIII be well remenlbereds for the play was
seen here not longsagos- The strong situa-
uonsEand they aresseve4aH car
final episode Is reached the attempted sacrt-
nee OF Queernie CaRrutmrs on the altar of
the Hindoo god-they aee something akin
TO awestruck by itsa awful realism.
Brother for Brother.-1she next attraction
at the Grand opera House will be the fas-
cinating new metodranAa, Brother for
Brother" by Frank Harvey, the we'll
known and popular English playwright,
winch Messrs. Thomas H. Davis and viii
nam nam i. keogh present for the first time
.hls season. In this new play Mr.. Harvey
mas made most radical departure from all
MS previous efforts. He has most cleverly
mingled heart interest and most laughable
comedy, with extraordinarily thrilling and
makes, which follow each other in rapid
succession. are powerful and effective The
story is entrancfng and the plot subtle, and
yet Wen deemed. The characters are
many situations that are well calculated to
arouse the most unrestrained enthusiasm
one OF them is said to have no equal in the
stage world Tor striking realism. Allen is
lured into the cellar Of the foundry by some
OF his dfscontented workingmen, who in
spired by his vicious brother, plot to mur-
der him by setting fire to the mill. The
plnd daughter of the ringleader learns of
the attempt to kill Allen and notifies Cora,
who flies to her lovers rescue Both Alien
and Cora are caught in the fire trap, from
Wnlch they are rescued by the blind girl,
VINO cuts down the door with an ak while
derfully realistic. Brother for Brother
Will undoubtedly prove one of the strongest
attractions of the year.
Willard HalL-Lumiere's Cinematographe
VIII be placed or exhibition with explana-
tory lectures at Wizards Hall, for linn
tied time, beginning New Year at pm.
1t Is stated that this Is the only successful
production of moving pictures. It is the
original invention. 1t has not been seen
In Washington despite the attempts to imi-
tate the Instrument and the title. Next
to life itself, the Cinematographe is the
most real" The scenes to be presented
New Year will show royal professions,
military maneuverS. street scenes ETC.
Thrse views in Washington are in the pro-
gram. The exhibitions will be given at 2
pm, pm. and pm
The Chilli Widow."-Arthur Bourchier
Chill Widow" the next attraction at the
Columbia Theater, is being played in Bal
tlmore this week at the Lyceum Theater
ana the better class of theater-goers are
attending the performances. Large audi
ences greet 1t, and the press reviews are
exceptionally favorable. The players Mr..
Arthur Bourchier, Miss Violet Vanbrugfr
and their London Royalty Theater Com
pany, come to Washington for one week
only, and during their engagement they
will produce The Chill Widow" which is
said to be one Of the brightest plays ever
imported to this country. In it Mr.. Arthur
Bourchier and Miss Violet Vanbrugh ap-
pear at their best, if that can be said off
their general excellence and finesse This
Is the play that kept New York theater-
been drawn upon the final act nightly during
their recent New York engagement ''The
Chill Widow ran, for 300 nights at the
Royalty Theater, London, and it would
have run two season in New York were not
Mr.. Bourchier and Miss Violet Vanbrugh
forced to fill other engagements. This
comedy will be featured Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday evenings and
The Queens Proctor" by Herman Meri-
vale, will be givea Friday and Saturday
evenings. Preceding the latter comedy,
the one-act comedfetta, kitty Give, Act
ress,' by Frankfort Moore, will be given,
the title part being played by Miss Irene
Vanbrugh, sister OF Miss Violet Vanbrugh.
The sale of seats commences at the box
office tomorrow morning.
Bargain Matinee Tompfrow.-The Column
bia Theater announce another of their bar
gain day matinees for tomorrow afternoon,
when MrI Kellar, who is now acknowledged