The evening times., 1896-03-11
COMING TO THE THEATERs.

The week. commencing next Monday,
that the Frank Daniels Comic Opera Com
pany will be seen at the New National
promises much enjoyment for Washing
tonians.
The personal popularity OF Mr Daniels
whose appearance here last season as
Shrimps in THE Princess Bonnie,' proved
TO those who had not previously seen him
that he was an actor OF such rare ability
as comedian that the prospects OF his
being success a. "a star were very bright.
This he has proved by his magnificent
triumph as the principal member OF this
company. which comes direct from its long
run at the New York Casino-a run in
which all records We're broken and which
was the most successful a comic opera
company has played IN the metropolis for
many years.
Smith and Victor Herberts Egyptian opera,
is acknowledged the best Of the season.
Its story is the cleyerest Mr.. Smith has
of real interes, aside nom its admirable
comedy. Victor Herbert has composed
the prettiest score that has been heard for
many a day, 1t is said and has caught the
spirit OF the occasion perfectly filling the
three acts. with bristling, stirring melody
some Of the numbers, such as Starlight
"Angelinc, "Dreamland," and others, are
already popular here
The management promises the Identical
New York production and company here.
including Dorothy Morton, Louise Royce,
niond, Claude Carlstedt, Leonard Walker,
Grace Rauworth. Bessie Barton. and others
The management will present to each
lady occupying n reserved seat at the one
matinee OF the week, Saturday. a very
pretty souvenir of Mr.. Daniels, a bronze
finish placque, on which, in has relief.
Is the figure OF Mr.. Daniels in the character
of Kibosh, the Wizard of the Mule.
Manager Alhaugh's attraction for next
week at the Lafayette Square Ouera House
* EyInpS R0Spnfeid's m 10 w
new play, "a House OF Cards. Ii re-
ccived its initial production Monday even
ing in baltimore, preparatory to bringing
Baltimore paper says the play was
eNceiIently cast, and was well received.
each act being saiuted with repeated
plaudits. AT the end OF the act the entire
company appeared, and then the author
was brought out TO make a speech. The
story is somewhat satirical. showing up
the hollo wness or modern society, and
touching on politics.
The cast includes Maxine Elliott and
Frank Worthing, loaned fr ON Dalys
Edgar l.. Davenport, Frazer Coulter.
Grant Stewart, who made the hit OF Hill
liard's cast; F. F. Mackey, Kate Lester,
Kate Ostcrle and others.
This is a LOtable collect ion OF players.
The sale OF seats opens tomorrow morning.
There will be the usual matinees.
Frothy. brilliant light opera VIII hold
the stage at Aliens Grand Opera House
next week. The production Will be the
tuneful favoritc. "Dorothy.'' The com
pany Is Leslie Comic Opera Company.
Leslie's company made a long un of this
operatn New York cityat the Standard Thea
erlastsumner and IL will be payriin Wnsh-
ington in the same perfect manner.
or the strong company Of players Charles
Cootes name suggests itself as best Lnown
TO Capitol City thea ter goers. He has
a circle of friends a $ extensive as the circle
or play rrequenters. who will remember
their ravorite for his excellent work here
with the summer stock companies.
Charles Bassett the noted operate tenor.
is one OF the principals. The balance
OF the cast will be up TO the high standard
Of the Leslie company. and the Allen stage
Advancesale or seats opens tomorro W morn
ing.
The Academy will next week have. per-
haps. the greatest attraction of its his
tory and one of the events of the Wash