The morning times., 1896-11-15
COMING TO THE THEArRKs.

One or the most CONSPICUOUS events of
tne Columbia Theatcr this week OF the
molLinds, Z. n. and Joseph, two OF the
most conscientious pla yers we have on the
an rn,nencan stage. They come 10 Washington
Ior tne second time as co-stars. equipped
Will splendid supporting company. and q
lspertoirc which contains three plays, two
stage. e'''eiS he" W 'he iocaii
Inc plays in question are the new Amer
i.aa comedy in three acts by Clyde Fitch
nerf,,,io nS Leo ,Dietrichstein. entitled "A Su-
pSh,iinons pshii.,i Husband" and 0ne-act play
Which bears lhe familiar name of ..Cnionel
Sar.er, or Cartersvillc." II mas been made
2 SON Hr; s,;,iah augustus Thomas from F. Hopkin-
us presentation here f. NJ Holland will be
seen IN the role OF Colonel Carter Which was
no i.a py niih, ana Tor whose portraiture
comium ms. "''eiih7 eh
In "A superfluous Husband'r both of the
toiiinus ,n , appear, and Will be assisted by
INT entire strength OF their supporting com
pany, ,whichinciudcsmanyw well known play
eTs, anong oth ers being Miss Olive Oliver
;a Miss Minnie Radcliffe, Miss Blanche Bur,
ION, MISS Nordh Lamison. Miss Ethel Doug
lass, Mrs. Augusta Foster, Mr.. Milton LIN
nan; ma rSn5s Mr. j. sissi Fl siaheT; NJ VIII 4. Dean
Mr.. W. Z. Butterfield. Mr. Walter Coliycr
Mr. e. Dibdip Pitt.
"A Social lIighwayman'' will also he
presented here during the Holland week
at the Columbia. This absorbnely Interest
ing play was presented here last season
and made "a lasting impression, which was
notstraneeWheno one etakcsintU onsidcratio ion
the originality OF the plot secured by Miss
Mary L. Stone from the uniC ue story OF the
same name written by Miss Elizabeth
fhipps Train. This, together with the
subtle art loaned To the characters Of
COURAGE Jaffrey and jenkins Handy by
Joseph and f. NJ. Holland, gave Immediate
prominence 10 "A Social Iighwayman'
youohsafed no purely American play pro-
cuced IN the past decade.
The Correct distribution OF the plays TO
De presented by the Hollands here Is as
follows: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
perfluous Husband" preceded by "Colonel
Carter OF Cartersville;" Thursday, Fri
dayand Saturday nights and Saturday matt
nee, "A Social Highwayman."
Fregoli, the extraordinary performer,
who has been pla ying at the Olympia New
York, since March 1, and tecOme The SEN
salion of the day, from a theatrical stand
point. will signalze his appearance at the
Lafayette Square Opera House tomorrow
before given in this city
One or the most curious novelties pre-
scnted by this clever actor is the little
sketch. which might be properly styled
Every Maid Her own Sweeth cart" ;" where
in u sings serenade TO himself. or herself,
whichever you please. While Frcguil
in petticoats with n fine air OF sentiment
listens with rapt emotion to the SONG ap-
parcntly being waited from the back yard.
twenty feet below Tn window ut which the
maiden listens 1t is a neat trick. and one
which should he held in favor by those
who have no one TO love them, none To
caress.
Among the entertainers who supplement
Frcgolis performance are Press Eldridge,
the noted comedian. and Signor ana Nine.
Borelli. charming society leaders in the
art of musical nimicry. Fresoli's brief
tour S under the direction OF MesSrs.
Grcenwall and Hayden.
esquire Kate" Robert Ruchanan's beauti-
full pastoral drama, was first made known
in ihis country a trifIe over four years
ago by the Lyccum Tneater Company OF
New York. with Miss Georgia Cayvan in
the title role: In il that favorlte actress
made one OF the most pronounced sue
ces>es Of her career She comes to the
New National Theatcr for the week com
mencing tomorrow night, this time at the
head Of Il company OF her own. and Squire
Kate Will be presented for the first time
in Washington.
squire Kate is a story of English
country life and love. the love of Cath
crime Thorpe for George Hc;Itbcote, who in
turns loves not her, but her sister Hetty
The sisters have be,n poor. but suddenly
Catherine falls heir 10 i fortune, and safer
ktngslcys UieOrgia's Stepfather, an old
miser' ui.Iusitiun to Georges attentions u
either Of the sisters vdni>hcs ana he makes
every effort To bring about a match be
tween George candCathcrlnc. NotbingcOuld
please Catherine better. but Just When she
thinks the COnsummatinO OF her happiness
is in sight sue discovers Georges love
lbT ttltN. Hei liltlt NiNitI, anu ntT : 1tE
him, and sisterly affection gives place 10
hate. Hetty is poisoned, and suspicion Ialls
upon Catherine. though in reality GaIfer
Kingsley Is the guilty one HettT has
very narrow escape from death, but is
finally saved, and GATHERINGS innocence is
proven.
Miss Cayvan is surrounded by very
strong company. which includes Anne Suth-
erland, Florence CUnrun, NinIfred Mccall,
Mary JerroId, Kate Ten Eyck, Louise
Palmer, George woodward, OrTin John
Frank Arbnrly WIiiIuTn HpTlpFT 4 l.
bert Brown. Lionel Barrymore, Thomas
Bridgeland, and Charles Tbropp.
The Great Train Robbery. - which comes
to the Grand Opera House this week, Is
one of Thomas ii. Davis and William 7.
Kcogh's most magnificent new produC-
tIons for this season. II is a purely Ameri-
can play from the pen of Scott Marble In
1t the SouthweSthas been taken for thescene
of action, and at time when each day was
a drama of startling events
During the days of It's early settlement,
and especially after the opening up of
Oklahoma To the boomers, bandits ara
desperadoes Of every description terrurized
that section OF the country by their murder
Gus doings.
The escene of faction affordsan opportunity
for the scenic artist that is seldom offered
by n modern production. The opportunity is
improved by magnifiCentstage settings rep
resenting scenes in the Red River Valley Il
railroad station on the plains. a mountain
torrent a du.out in the foothills and a rob
ber's rendezvous and indian encampment IN
the famous Red River Canon.
The new American play by c. T. Dazey.
called The War OF Wealth" will bc pre-
sented at the Academy this week Its
successful engagement i'll New York last
season. where il did tremendous business
for three months. is probably familiar To
those who keep track of theatrical cv. nts
IL went into the Star Theater to remain
two weeks, and made such aninstantaneous
hit that il remained three months. Mama
ger Jacob Lift put ii on in New York with
elaborate scenery and great company
All OF that scenery and the complete com
pany Will be seen here
The story deals with New York's social
and financial life. the two leading figures
being a man OF The Ferdinand Ward type
of financier aud a Western capitalist who
has becorne the head of great New York
fluanClal institution. 1t Is said that con-
nicting interests of mOneycd men are
sharply conUrasted. Very great, indeed.
are the dramatic possibilities of the swift
changes which are constantly taking place.
and of the eyer-recurring rOmances in real