The evening times., 1896-04-29
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

Hoyts masterpiece, "A Midnight Bell
with the popular comedian Digby Bell as
the unctious Deacon Tidd, and with his
charming wife. the eminent con ra Ito,
Laura Joyce Bell in the character of the
Spinster, Will receive a superb production
on the occasion OF its presentation at
the New National Theater next week.
The cast will consist OF twenty three
people, among them being some of the
best known artists in the theatrical pro-
fession- New and elaborate scenery will
mark it's advent here, and is now being
painted by the celebrated artist, Arthur
Foegtin. Complete new music has been
composed by the famous Victor Herbert,
conductor of the Twenty second Regi-
the music for Prince Ananias.'' .!The
Wizard of the Nile. and other successes.
The production and presentation will be
under the management OF Duncan B.
Harrison.
On Saturday night, May 8. the 7oath
performance of "A Midnight Belr' will
occur. which will be celebrated by the
presentation OF solid sterling silver sou
venirs to each and every lady attending
holding reserved seat.
..The Rivals" Richard Brinsley sheri-
dams famous comedy, will sbc presented at
the Lafayette Square Theater Saturda V
evening, May 9, with whatis probably the
greatest cast Of actors and actresses ever
gotten together during the entire history
OF tile stage from the time Of Thespis down
to the present day.
This cast will include Joseph Jefferson,
william H. Crane. Nat c. Goodwin: Fran
Joseph Holland, Mrs, John Drew, Julia
Marlowe-TaUer. and Miss Fannie Rice.
"a Romance of Coon Hollow" which will
be seen at the Academy next week, has
some Of the most exquisite scenery on the
road. The first act reveals.an autumn view
OF typical Southern plantation, with
sunset and moonlight effects, and contains
a splendid electrical display.
The second act Is fac-simile OF Coon
Hollow" rugged glen In the Tennessee
hills, painted from sketches made on the
spot, and is made sensational by a bursting
dam and flood.
The third act shows n good landing on
NOUS Lee-Natchez Steamboat race, the
boats being lighted up and under full head
OF steam.
The last act is given to an actual cotton
press in operation, and is thrillingly dra-
matte. The play will be given here with
all the effects used in the original run
at the Fourteenth Street Theater, New
York. In the woodlanding scene is intro
duced rOllicking melange of songs and
dances by troupe of cooTed boys and girls
including two quartets. The company is
said to be an excellent one, aud is headed
by the clever soubrette, Lizzie Evans.
The attraction at the Lyceum next week
will be Sam T. Jacks Big Extravaganza
Fighter The weil-known comedy duo,
Foster and Lewis. will he the principals,
and they win be supported bysuch universal
favorites as are seldom seen with a COM
bnatiou of this chara cter-
Phillips and Robinson, known as the
twentieth century comedienDes." are
prominent in the cast. as are also Clements
and Barnes. the popular exponents of
negro comedy. The La Moyne Brothers.
who. tits claimed, are the gre a test horizontal
bar performers that have ever been seen in
this country. and their novel id ca of
dressing as two "Ruhes'' is said to be
pleasing innovation in this style of amuse-
ment, and other clever people are intro
duced. There are fully twenty burlesquers
in the ballets and choruses. and the scenery
is said to be the finest that has ever been
s., with a combination of this cha ra cter.
The Paint and Powder Club, Baltmore's
swell amateur burlesque organization,
comes to the Lafayette Square Opera
House next wednesday evening for
single performance. The club has trav-
eled omewhat extensively this year, so
successful has been their latest production.
bluff King Hail." The scenery and cos
TUNES are said tn he exquisitely handsome,
SURPRISING in variety the professional
productions young society men will take
all the roles. male and fe male.