The morning times., 1896-08-09
BENEFIT TOMORROW NIGHT.
Attaches of the New National Hav,
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Attaches of the New National Have
II Fine Program.
Tomorrow night the attaches OF the New
National Theater will take n benefit. The
closing OF the stock company at this early
day in August leaves q large force OF men
without employment until the opening Of
the regular season in the middle OF Sep
TENDER The custom OF benefits is one
that has its reason In the popularity of the
theatrical business, which leaves those en-
gagged therein idle without pay during a
portion OF the year. The employees OF the
New National Theater are all popular
gentlemen, and this reason alone will in
sure Il large attenda nee OF their friends but
the have in return n fine program to offer,
made up OF the best possible talent pro-
durable. AS will be seen from n glance
through the folio wing synopsis OF the eiab
crate program n o feature could b. cxcelled,
ut least in the estimation of Washington
patrons, iOr every one on the program is 4
strong local favorite. Moreover, this is
the last opportunity which the public will
have OF seeing dramatic entertainment
until the opening OF the regular season.
The testimonial to the attaches of the New
National Theater Is thHs at once 4 tribute
to worthy beneficiaries and i last chance
to see a fine performance
The members Of the washington Stock
Company, including Frederic Bond. Edythe
Chapman, Mary Sanders, John Findlay,
Charles Mackay and COrinne Parker, have
consented to remain in the city until
Tuesday for the express purpose of appear
ing tomorrow night a { the benefit. They
will appear in an act of the piece which
has survived az the most laugbable nd Ell
joyable of this and every other or the
stock seasons, Sydney Gruudy's 1.-The
SNOWFALL" To those who have seen this
charming piece, repetition of an act will
be q particular delight and such as have
not should not neglect the opportunity Of
laughing at its delicious absurAs><s.
Another feature OF plcasurable import
apce will be the performance of the bal
cony scene from ''Rcmeo and Juliet" with
Mary Sanders as tie love sick Capulet and
william Boag in representation OF Lis
earlier success as the Monta que. Miss
Sanders should make an exquisite Juliet.
She has all the dramatic charm and in
geDuOu& sweetness, coupled with the petite
ness and youth desirable for correct
portrait. william Boag's select ion as
Romeo is a tribute to his achievement In
this role earlier iD the year.
Miss Able uhnsou, who has distinguished
herself in many appearances with the stock
company, has volunteered her clever medley
of dramatic brilliants, which she calls
Natural Laughter" Miss johnson ia a
wit, a mimic, anda deciaimer of exceptional
ability. Miss Emma Sauter, a WashiDg ton
young woman, well known on the local
stage, will recite; Miss Edna Harris, one OF
Prof Sheldon's best pupils, will give her
widely praised bat danCes Miss Irma Ger
trude Callahan, the accomplished con-
tralto, will be heard In q vocal solo,
"Geniveve;". Tony Cummings, whose hit
last week Ia 1.-THE Magistrate" has int-
pressed him upon the minds Of every at
tendant upon the thcater as young man
OF achievement as well as promise. will
sing few OF his comic songs; Mr.. Henry
Jaeger will contribute o flute solo- and
Lafayette Quartet win be heard In their
Delighted selections.