The morning times., 1896-11-19
COMING TO THE THEATERs.

Those who have read Mr.. Gilbert Par.
ker's ne W book, The Seats OF the Mighty
VIII understand that, in order to effec.
lively dramatiZe the story, II has been
the original. One OF the most effective
scenes Of the play which Mr. Beerbohm
Tree Will produce at the Lafayette Square
Opera House on Friday nights in the
first act. In one OF the salons OF the palace
at Versailles. 80
The beautiful decorations of the period
of Louis XIV are accurately reproduced.
The scene nf the second act is the courtyard
OF the citadel at Q uchec, shortly before the
siege has commenced 1T is In the middle
VI winter. and among 1.-The dresses will be
seen some beautiful fur coats and cloaks
exactly as worn at that time. The third
council chamber: the chamber itself being
seen through folding doors at the back.
In the third act II tile play Alike, dis
guised as Nine. Cournal, the Paris ballet
officers OF the garrison, after the card
party. The scene Of the last act 1s the gov
ernor's treasure chamber, which has been
temporarily converted into chapel; and
here Il is that the explosion takes place. by
which Doltaire meets his death and Alike
A feature of Thanksgiving weeks thcat
rical offering 10 said to be found in the
e'ensesSR san meiSdlamas, as Fbe Great a Diamond
RSsrs KsSs On e. hs Ns g. Z eo%
mences an engagement to last one week,
with matinees on Wednesday, Thursday
tTbanksgtyingl, and saturday.
..The Great Diamond Robbery" comes to
us with the proud record that covered five
months duration in New York city, where
it was enthusiastically received. Unlike
most melodramahc productions. The
Great Diamond Robbery is built upon
consistent lines, and at no time does its
talented authors take advantageOf dramatic
license Ia descend to unreal or unnatural
situations.
At a glance the strength of the company
engaged in presenting this great melodrama
is made manifest in the prominent names
of such talented artists as Rose Eytinge,
Fanny Cohen, Irene Hayward, Louise Clos.
ser, Ellen Cummins, W. A. Whitecar, Ed
ward Ames, Thomas NJ. Hunter. Joseph
E. Whiting, George c. Boniface, j. II.
Cosser, Joseph Bell, Gnstave Fra nkcl, Joseph
A. Wilkes, James Bevins, james Floyd
John Jones, W. A. Black and E. NJ. Bart
lett.
THE Wizard OF the Nile with Frank
Daniels as the star was received as one
of the most prominent comic opera sue
cesses when 1t was produced here last
season, and the announcement that it will
be at the Columbia Theater next week. with
matinees Thursday Thanksgiving DayI and
Saturday, will be a welcome one to all
lovers OF good music and healthful fun
making.
~ .-.iniels. although well kno own pre violis-
ly for his comedy work, was in one season
placed by his managers, Mess.s LaShelle
and Clark, in the 1f foremost {. rank of comic
opera has been demonstrated wherever this
organization has appeared, and the return
visits made this season show by the pat
ronage given the company in what high
estimation ii is held by the public.
The supporting company still continues
to include Louise Royce, Greta Risley,
Louis Cassavant, Walter Allen and Leonard
Walker in the roles they created last season.
The only new face is that of the Cleo
patra, this season assumed by Miss Edna
Thornton, n recent graduate from a four
years course Of study under LeGrange
in Paris.
The female chorus is said to be as strongly
in evidence, both as to qualifications OF
beauty, vocally and physically, as it was
particulars were as widely comment ed upon.
AS il is more than probable that this will
be the last opportunity of witnessing The
Wizard of the Nile" here. the attendance
will probably be large Each purchaser in
advance of q reserved seat is promised a
portrait Of Mr.. Daniels.
The Academy of Music announces for
THANKSGIVING week return engagement
of John W. Isham's Oriental America
The sale OF seats win commence this
morning. Manager Isham promises a
Of ana there Will be in
In the opening sktt Jesse Shipp and
Eilly Eldridge as the icannibal king and
his secretary are exceedingly amusing.
melodies, and Miss Margaret Scott, Miss
Matte wilkes, Miss lnez Clough will offer
new selections, and Messrs. ShipD and
Winnie will have something new to pre-
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In the operatic portion of the program
Sidney Woodward WIN render verdi's
aria 'Iria Foscaria," which selection he
presented at the worlds Fair at Cllica go
above numbers william EIkins, a wash
mgton boy, will have, something new to
offer, and in fact the entire program will
be changed as much as possible
There Is hardly any doubt about it that
on its last visit here, Oriental America
made splendid impression and few peo.
pie believed that colsred people could give
ance as they presented, There will be an
extra mi atinee Thanks giving Day, Thursday
extra matinee Thanksgiving Day, Thurs.
day.
"a Railroad Ticket will be at the
Grand Opera House next week. "a Rail
road Ticket" is a farce comedy that has
met with quite t,c success It abounds with
with two young men who are in love with
the same girl. Whichever one Of them saves
the most money in a year is to have her
hand, and Chips furnishes a lot of barriers
to both OF them.
The first act represents the suburban
home of Mr.. and Mrs Clasher and sue.
cessfui exhibition of rain machine. whfcl
has been invented by Mr.. Clasher. The next
act depicts ticket brokers' office, where
funny bunco game is worked The last
act shows the home OF the Clashers, where
all the matrimonial troubles are settled
happily.
During the play number of fine choruses,
duets and uE-.o-date songs are rendered by
the company. The castis a very good one
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Next week will he seen at the Bijou
Theater "Slaves of Gold" Since the plays