The evening times., 1896-04-11
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

Mr. Crane begins n weeks engagement
at the National Theatcr on Monday night.
presenting for the first time in this city
The Governor of Kentucky pretentious
comedy in four acts descriptive OF southern
life. The play is the work Of Franklin
Fyles and i'll il he has endeayored 10 tell
an Interesting story i'll an unconventional
way.
AS is to be Supposed from the title to
the play ali OF its interest reyolyes around
the governor OF Kentucky, William Lee
lne play involves a charming story of
life in the Blue Grass state, rich IN ma
tive humor anu fragrant or delicious heart
interest. The press have spoken IN glow
ing terms OF Jne pay, anu Washington $
approval is anticipated
MIR Crane VIII, or course, be seen as the
governor, Mr.. Mcintosh will be moon
SINNER from the mountains. MI. FerCy
Brooke viii De Old EspToOk ke, Mr. WheelOck
will be an officer on The governor stan
MI Wiliia M Boag Will DE Southern
grntieman or the uld school, Miss ABBOTT
viii De a Blue Grass Old maid, VINO Is "A
good juGge OF horses, Miss Burton viii b'
.rwel EsproDkc, anu the Misses Robinson
Will be the barrow twins from New York.
The play will lie, it is assured, staged IN
an elaborate and artistic manner
The attraction at the Lafayette SGua re
Opcra House Will be the camille u Arvlllc
opera Company in STANCE and Edwards
comic opera Madeleine, or the Magic
aDie presentations OF the season
The company supporting Miss ID ArYilic
Is a very excellent one. includlnS many
well-kuown and talented singers ana o1ih-
Horace kaycusCrDft, W. IL stewart ran TX
Turner. Henry Stanley, Hdda ho!lns'
Maud Hollius, Alice Gaillard and others
Miss D'ArvilIc has gained for herself Il
standing in the comic opera world that
| Is surely deserving, and accomplished ny
her artistic methods. She sings delight
| fully aud acts with much Iorce, showing
careful training and study.
The theme OF the opera hinges on Il
legend OF the Baron DE Grimm, who rs
told that If an unkissed maiden can lie
found, each kiss iIom her Will bring back
TWENTY-FIVE years OF life In Madeleine
The village belle he fnus Il girl who has
never by man been kissed. She kisses hin
three times, and he is Transformed into
a youth of twenty-five.
The then Young baron and Madeleine
fall III love with each other and marry, hui
he is told that should he take one more
kiss II will end his life, so, OF course, he
does everything TO keep away from lis
Young bride, who misintcrprets him, and
i.eiicvcs he no longer loves her. From
| this incident great deal of comedy arises
| and is kept up until they are told the
legend is broken and the can kiss as much
as they please. There will he special
souvenir matinee Saturday.
Gustav Hinrichs' French and Italian com.
paDy OF grand opera artists have had d
riattcring success at Aliens Grand Opera
House the past week. Some brilliant au
dIences nave gathered there to witness the
iuterpre tations of the works OF the masters
by this meritorious company.
The bill Tor next week will prove even
more attractive; the operas selected being
evenly divided between the lighter and
heavier WORKS of the repertoire
Monday night and at the only matinee on
Saturday Hzets charming opera, Car
men, will he the attraction.
On Tuesday night "hlgo,rtto' should at
tract Il good auuience; Niue. Natal will be
the Gilda. Wednesday night grand per
Miss Tracey appears as Aida. This is one
OF the character in which she has appeared
both Ia Europe and elsewhere- Thursday y
Lucia" with Nine. Natal. Friday a tlg
production is promised in the presentation
Of Il Arricainc." For Saturday night.
which marks the last performance. Il uOu-
| BILE bill has been arranged. The tive operas
selected are ''Cavalleria RusticIDa and III
| to attract a large gathering. which it GER
tianly should do on this occasion
The attraction at the Lyceum uext
week will be Flynn and Sheri,Ians Bis
Sensation Double Show. This organza
ton comprises twenty white and tiiteer
Creole artists, presenting what IL said
to be "a most novel and interesting per.
formance, giving two distinct shows and
introducing number OF white and Afro
American performers rarely excelled.
Among the names on the roster are Mile
Zitella, the queen OF brrlesque: Jnlietta
Nelson, on the high wire. assisted by II
Tom Ward. of minstrel fame: Prince
FIatOw, In his own peculiar entertainment
snyder aud buckley, the trick musical ar
lists; Misses Dunn and Mack, the leader,
Of fashion; Omega aud Gordon, aerobatiC
dancers; Billy Farrell, assisted by Miss
Willie Farrell, in their own original con
ception, 'The Cake Walkers Dream:'
Eaton and Weatlers, A Afro-American come
diana aud dancers and others. There will