The morning times., 1896-05-03
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

The advent of the favorite comedian.
Digby Bell. and his charming Wife, Laura
Joyce Bell. in Hoyt's masterpiece, the bril-
liant comedy, "A Midnight Bell has awak-
ened more than usual degree of interest
in their engagement. which begins next
Monda night, May 1, n the New National
Theater With the regular matlneeS.
The excellence OF the cast supporting
these stars, the completeness of the produc-
lion in its entirety. and the success achieved
by Digby Bell, Laura Joyce Bell, and the
entire organization. combines 10 give
more than usual interest to the engage
ment.
In= T5Oth performance of "A Midnight
Bel' will occur on Saturday night, May
3, aud viii he celebrated by The presenta-
ton OF elaborate and costly solid silver
souvenirs TO every lady attending holding
u reserved seat coupon.
A number of societies, of which Mr.
Bell, his manager, Duncan b. Harrison
aud the various gentlemen members OF
the company are officers, have purchased
arge lots or seats, and set aside various
nights for their attendance with their
IauIes-
on Wednesday night, May 6, the
various wheemen OF tnis city Will, with
their ladies', make up large theater party
;nd attend IN a body.
Shrine and Elks' night will occur on
Friday night. May 8, when the members
of Washington Lodge Of Elks, No. .,
with their ladies and the Mobiles OF the
Mystic Shrine, and their ladies, will attend
in a body.
There will be a gay vision of Spanish
| life at the Lyceum this week when Sam
| T. Jacks Extravaganza Company takes
possession of the stage. This show, ack-
no wiedged to be one of the very best of
| buresque ueentertainments. .lsno W completing
| its American circuit. II is said 10 he made
| I'D or all the necessary adjunctS OF thor
! oughly enjoyable program, a cieverly writ
| ten burlesque, with laughable situations.
| ihc lesi OF selected specIaltes, series of
| living pictures, and, most necessary Of all,
q corps or pretty women.
The burlesque is styled The Bull
Fighter" and deals with the life and ad
ventures of one Don Pedro Escamio, a
! Spanish matador who vanquiShes various
| rivals and finally SlayS huge bull single
| handed as the climax OF the play. Don
Pedro is represented by a very pretty girl,
/ the plea dores and other assistants ny
! equally handsome women, and the heavy
| villain is the raging Taurus himself. The
| living pictures are marvelS of beauty, and
| the Speciality bill comprises every variety
of entertainment.
Coon Hollow comes to the Aca den Y
this week. The strength OF Coon Hollow
lies in its humanity. Georgia, the roadside
! violet and Clyde Harrod. the mountain
| thistle, are people one often meets in q
| days travel iii that part of the country,
| while all OF the other characters are flesh
| and blood beings.
| The bursting OF the dam in this out-of the
| way place forms one OF the principal SceaiC
| effects. a cotton compress at work gives
| a sensational effect, and the acme of stage
realism Is reached in the race between
| the steamboats, Robert E. Lee and NatCheZ,
| on the Mississippi River. An unique eleC-
| tFical effect makes one OF the scenes par
tiCularly strong.
Besides a complete metropolitan company,
Coon Hollow carries two quartets and
a troupe of male and fema lie colored buck
and wing dancers, ten in number, whose
plantation dances are said 10 be uuTlvaled.
The dramatic company includes the Sprightly
little conedienne, Lizzie Evans, who has
been seen here frequently as a star.
The most important event of the tEeatri-
cal season will be the presentation of Sheri-
dams fine old comedy OF The Rivals at
the Lafayette Square Opera House, Sat
urday evening, May o, with cast COM
posed entirely OF stars, as follows: Bob
Acres, Joseph jefferson; Sir Anthony Alb
solute, William H; Crane; SIT Lqclus o,1Tlg- III;
son; Capt. Absolute, Robert Iaber: taulk-
land. Joseph Holland; Fag, +. Ii. Holland;
Mrs Malaprop, Mrs. John Drew: Lydia
LanguiSh, Julia MarloWe Iaber, ana Lucy
a performance given by such a compan.
should live long in the memories of al
| those who are fortunate enough to see II
No such gathering of stars has ever be
fore been seen in q travelling company
! and from tue vast amount or work thai
! was necessary and the enormous obsIa
cles that had 10 be overcome to get the
| present company together it is not at a
likely that the stage will soon be treaties
10 such gathering at one time in an.
one play.
The tour is under the direction OF Charlie
B. Jefferson and Joseph Brooks, and i
10 last for one month. Special scener.
and properties are being carried, and ;
| handsome as well as an artistic production
| of the play is assured.
Manager Herman has arranged to repro
hsa fsrIs
Clevelands Monday afternoon on the stag
OF the Lyceun. The game i'll detail, includ
ing strikes, balls, hits, errors put-outs
runs. etc. will be infinitely reproduced Jus
as they a re made in Cleveland, on a mfuia
ture diamond. The score by innings of al
games played by National League clubs vii
also be given. Admission will be 10 ant
| 70 cents
Il Mrs Harriet Mills, whose students
concert is announced fer the 1 5th instant
$ has arranged programme calculated Il
2 entertain the many intere sted in the
participants. Many yadyancedpupilsa alread
favorably known as choir and concer
soloists will reappear in this season.
5 concert in intere sting numbers.
Miss Lolita Mills will come from New
York, and, as solo pianist. presentenjoy bl
numbersin which she has a chic we'd dsucceSsi IL
, concerts and recitals during the past sea
son in that city.
t DR.. Stafford, whose gifts as an orator
Y are known to all Washington, this eve eninl
e at Aliens Grand Opera House delivers
lecture on .Dickens; His Power and
Pathos." The beneficiary OF the proceed
/, Of the lecture Is worthy charity, and a
double end OF self-euioyment and helping
4 the needy will be attained by attending.
! The sale OF seats has already exhausted
/ I over one-half Of the seating capa city, ant
II looks as if every seat will be sold. DR.
treat, as the thousands know who flocI
TO crowded st. Patricks whenever h,