The morning times., 1896-03-12
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

aud patronage as this, dating from its
tremendous run OF eight months at the
Casino, New York, which is so recent as
TO be well remembered by Washing gtonians.
Frank Daniels success is no surprise To
local thedtcrgOerS, either, for his appear
ances here, last season, i'll Princess Bon
ME, made him strong TayUritc, and his
quaint comedy methods charmed and de
lighted every one who saw him. In
"Ihc WARD he has surpassed himself,
and, as kibosh, the wandering magician
whose duplicity makes him at one moment
the suitor for the hand OF Cleopatra and
the next a fugitive from justice, with a
price on his head, or a prisoner in a pyra-
mid he is said to be immensely funny. The
New York Sun went even so far as TO
declare that Frank Daniels is funnier
than Wilson, Hopper and ScabroOke rolled
into one. Certainly he has eclipsed
cycryonc's record for financial success.
The wizard" is declared to be Henry
r. Smiths happiest effort, and Victor
Herbert's music is so tuneful that every
one Will be whistling ii after the first
ting, with company including Dorothy
Morton, Walter Allen, and seventy five
others.
House of Cards, comes 10 Aibaugh's La
fayette Square Theatcr next week. The
play is described 10y the press of Baltimore,
where II Is presented this week previous
to bringing il to Washington next, as a
modern play OF great power and engaging
interest. society and politics come in for
1
field is so powerfully adept.
better cast could scarcely have been
gathered, for the play. Every one has
I record of achievements To point 10.
Maxine Elliott, the most beautiful WO-
man on the stage. has been loaned by AuSus-
tin DAILY for this production, as has Frank
Worthing, the excellent Leading man or
Days stock Company. Grant Stewart,
who shared honnrs with Robert Htllard on
his recent visit, has prominent part, as
has Frazer Coulter, than whom there are
Hg...t~ hA 70
Kate OeSlerle is another spiCuouS name
Ill The cast. and she is remembered rs lead
ing woman for Jefferson and Russell.
Cecil Magnus was leading comedian with
the Wainwright company when it last
visited this city.
Mr.. RosenfeId is personally super in
tending the production, and will come to
Washington himself The sale of seats
opens This morning. Usual matineeS.
PeopIe who will attend the theater on
no other occasion turn out for comic opera.
Next week they Will be at Aliens Grand
Opera House in force to see one OF the
prcttiess and most popular light operas
ever produced, the successful Dorothy
Fred leslie, formerly owner of the
Lyric Theater, London, and the man
who brought Marie Tempest to this Coun-
perform this piece. His company i'll this
same opera had an entire seasons run
at The Standard Theater, New York city,
last summer.
At the head of the organization is a prime
faY5rite with the people of Washington,
the versatile comedian, Mr.. Charles COote.
He created all the leading comedy roles
of The Si0ck company OF one OF 5fle summer
seasons, and his appearance in comic opera
is said to be as successful as his work in
straight comedy. There is strong list OF
principals and large chorus of handsome
singers. Sale begins this morning.
The 4 Academy has secured popular sue
cess in The Great Diamond Robbery"
n
mencing March 16. It's three months
triumph in New ork has again demon
strated, Manager A. NJ. Palmer's knowI-
uiarity was splendid compliment to play
and pla yerS, authors and managers. scenic
painters and carpenters alike. The Great
Diamond Robbery" in addition TO the
absorbing interest of the story, and its
starting den0ucments, has the additional
advantage of being superbiy staged. The
four leading scenic artists. in the country,
the numerous scenes. Every accessory
is of the best. The cast is an ideal one
Rare Judgment has been exercised i'll the
selection of actors for all the roles, with
the result that each character is perfectly
portrayed Such well-known artists as
Nine. JanauSchek, Mrs. Annie Yeamans.
Lillian Lawrence, Maud Banks, Frederic
Bond, George c. POniface, Edward HOl-
land, W. A. Whitcar, James Bevins, and
Charles Ha wilkins are among the principal
members of the cast.
Commencing on Monday evening. Man
ager kerGan will present for 4 weeks
stay. with ladies' and children's matt
neeS on Tuesday. TbI:1 Sday, and Saturday,
that most reno wned OF vaudeville Organi-
cations. the Boston Howard Atbenaeum
Star Speciality Company, which, for four
teen consecutive years, has annually scored
an enyidble record OF success. For the
present engagement the talent composing
it has been greatly added to and an
entertainment or the most delightful and
Ip-tC-1ate description may be regarded
Us sure. With this company are DOlan and
Lenhaar, the American tTaveSty artists;
Meyer Cohen, descriptive vocalist; illus
taken from life; MulVey and Inman-Lizzie
and Peiirl-famous novelty dancers; in
their new creation. After the Opera;''
John +. Drew, the dancing irish comedian;
and X emo and MelCh, gToteSque aud aero
batic performers.
Among the other brilliant lights to
appear may be named: Mile Medelinc
Rosa, from the Empire Theater, London.
and is the only lady YcntriloGuist in the
world: the LevinoS-Doiph and Susie
i'll Rival Arts Annie Hart. the 'BoWery
GirI,' whose songs are always received
with the most remarked demonstra tiOns CT
favor; and last, but not by any means
least, the great trio OF entertainers, Hughes,
Mcbride and Walton, i'll their original and
convulsing Irish comedy, The Arrival
or McGuinneSs.'
Washingtonians In New York.
New York March 11.-R. G.. Annis, II. .
F Dunkhorst, Astor; w. T. Curtis, New