The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-20

plicatioDs of humorous nature finally
Drousu. to a satisfactory conclusion.
MI. Hart is supported by the charming
| souuretuv, CARR ne MIR, ana the great
Fleurette, assisted by Leond Amrose, Ne-
he Hartley, Miiiam Marten, lillian Re
| SEEK, Al LecCh, Frank Gardner, Robert
Evans, Donald Harold, and win MaIchett.
Elaborate preparations have been made
during the past summer Tor the produc-
ing OF til A. q. Scanmon's exquisite
cunicdy-dranla, he Glri, which
was one oil last seasons big Successes
The author. II. Grattau Donnelly, in
The American nirl,'' has drawn pic
turc III the noblcst type OF the Creator s
! handiwork, the American girl. lie places
| her i'll natural and familiar scenes DIT home,
| and aiterward takes her abroad, where,
| in due course Of time, she shines resplcnd-
ent, surrounded by every luxury. The
central lIgures are Two American girls
aud an American hustler They each
go To Europe alone, but IN the course OF
dramatic events and comedy situations.
when follow each other III RAPID success
sion, all three are brought together. The
other characters are all strongly drawn,
and include two children, American twins,
who figure conspicuously in the play.
The story Is one Of intense heart interest
told III beautiful language, the si!uat ions
are SO arranged tina the comedy and dra-
nutlc incidents alternate so rapidly that
tears and heailiest laughtcrminel III rough
out the entire performance.
Miss Ida Bell and X. L. tBob) Graham
play the principal parts this season. TIL is
attraction will be one oi the few novelties
offered To theaterEoers the present season,
and will be seen at the Grand Tor the week
commencing tomorrow, with the usual mat
iDees.
Miaco's City Club Spectacular Farce
Comedy Company, which mas been seen
here before within the recollection of
numerous bald headed gentlemen. 10 say
nothing of many lovers of variety who
are more hirsute, Will doubtless attract
slapely forms to kernan's Lyceum this
week. The company is an excellent one
aud Incudcs in its membership only Taude-
vile artists OF the highest class.
The opening Scene is gorgeous AFFAIR,
and all The arts known To the electrician,
mechanic and scene painter nave been
brought TO bear upon the grand transfer
nation, which finally reveals the cleo
triCal palace of Cupid.
linen tnere Is "a variety entertainment
which w.ll be sustained by Thomas Moan,
the clever singer 81 many Io.ulaf latoties,
Oracle u nj Reynolds, the funny knoc IA bout
comedians, Ollie \ thertoI, and Sophie ErDs,
clever duettes. NRays BiXby, the musical
tramp, Will contribute his amusing special
ties. Carrie Fulton, the clever little
soubrette. Will be on hand. with several
new coca songs, which she knows 50 We'll
how TO sing. Fields and Wuolcy, with their
eccentric Dutch dialect. coupled with their
comic songs and dances, are bound TO DE
amusing.
1t closes with rollicking burlesque
called The sporty DutCh-S, which Is
said to be very funny. II serves to ill.,
troduce that charming burlesquer, Miss
Fannie Everett
The Complementary testimonial benefit
rendered To our bright little Washington
actress, Miss Annie Lewis, who has been
sick and unable To work for more than
year past, which l. announced to Ia ke place
at the Academy OF Music next Friday after
noon, promises 10 be the most successful
affair OF the kind that has occurred i'll this
city in II long time.
There Is no pfofc ssion or calling II which
there is Il stronger fraternai feeling than
When one OF their humber is oyeTtaken 10y
sickness the fact has only to be made known
To their brothers and sisters Ill the pro-
fesSion and substantial assistance may
be relied upon. This Is the reason that
Miss Lewis benefit promises To be such
really grand affair. Prominent stars.
actors, and actresses from nearly every
company playing in Philadelphia, Balti-
more. and Washington this week have vol
untecred to do their best TO entertain the
large crowd which Will undoubtedly be
in attendance at the Academy Of Music
next Friday afternoon. The program will
necessarily he a long one To accommodate
all who will assist. The performance COM
mences promptly at l O'Clock.
The National FenCiblcs, OF which COM
pany Miss Lewis is an honorary member,
have slgnilied their intention of attending
in a body.
Reserve seat sale will be opened at the
box office of the Academy, Tuesday morn
ing September -.