The evening times., 1896-10-24
COMING TO THE ThEATERS.

COMING TO THE THEATERS.
"DorcaS'' will be the attraction at the
New National Theater for the week COM
mencing October 26. 1t is by Henry and
Edward raulIon, authors OF "Ermlnie." :"
"NioDe," elc., a ledutiful story, well told
and rcpleie with bright songs and exquisite
music Attention is drawn To tie unusually
strong presenting cast. Miss Eva paven-
port is playing the part she originally
crea ed with so great u success. Both Mr..
Brodcrick and Miss Donaldson We're i'll tie
first American production. Mr.. Bassett
stands ut the head Of the dramatic tenorh
Miss Millard is at once one Of the most
artistic and promising Of prima donnas.
MIR Frcar has won laurels is i leading
comedian oil over America. Tie other
members Of tie company have all received
uuwOnJed distinction in various roles. Tie
music of "porcas' has been especially
written for the present tour, and arranged
under MIR. Edward rauitoE'S personal dl-
rec ion, since his late return from England.
Among the musical gems in the oneratic
comedy is the drinking Song, 10y MeSsrs.
BrudcriCk, BaSsett and Seaton' Tie Wec'
ding Brlls'' quartet. Which will lie rendered
by Misses Davcupor, and hillard and Messrs
BrodcricE and Ilassett;a a solo hy Miss Donald-
son, My Heart | VIII Save" Miss Daven-
ports a Cup Of Tea" Mr.. Broderick will
sing Let All Obey Mr. Eassctt will give
us Queen of My Heart Miss DUnaldsonand
Mr. Frrar in that great duet, Do As Girl
Will Do and a half score Of other very
pretty numbers.
Thomas W X ccrc, the eminent ira gedian
will open his cnEa cement at The Lafayette
SQUARE opera House next Monday even
Ing. He will appear in all the plays of his
repertoire, and the advance sal" indicates
a brilliant engagement. Mr.. kecne's birth
day fails on Monday and some of his friends
here, especially in the order OF ElkS, OF
which he * a prominent cuLer. may ar
range To celebrate the anniversary.
Mr.. Kccnc has not appeared in Julius
Caesar for some time. and only one FER
forma nee of it is announced. and that on
Thursday evening. This great historical
ira gedy not only presents the enlinc mt
tragedian in one of his greatest characters,
butt affords Mr.. HanfoTd an opport unity TO
display his great power Of delIcation in The
role OF Mare Antony. He probably has no
equal in this part. He Won an emphatic
triumph mt part with Goth and Jarrett
Mr. Kecne now stands foremost as the
exponent Of tragedy and other classic
dramas on the American stage, and has
filled that place since the death Of the Ia
mented Puoth and Barrett
Mr.. Hanford has also achieved diStinc-
ton in classic plays, and Mr.. X eenc is fortu-
nate in having him at the head of his sup
port. The company surrounding these
tragedianS is large and complete organ
iZatiun. Among its principal members are
Miss Grace Hopkins, Miss Marie Drofnah,
Mis- Mary Timherman, Mrs. s. \. Eaker,
Carl Ahrendt, Lawrence Lowell, Rcrtram
Temple John Milton, Paul Taylor and Law
renee +. Walker.
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under the management OF w. II. Power,
will bc produced at the Grand opera House
next week. 1t is from the pen Of that
great versatile writer of plays. Edward
T. Kidder whose Peaceful Valley and
"A Poor Relation in the hands of whim-
steal, loyable Sol Smith Russell, have
charmed all thcaterco and beguilcd
many a hearty laugh and pitying tear.
one of the features of the production
will be the magnificent scenery which has
been specially prepared at great expense
of time ana msney. The play is in four
acts, and consists Of lavish and beautiful
scenery embelli Shment. This branch of
the Work was placed in the hands of
Heineman and Tuttei. the celebrated scene
painters, who spent the entire Ia ST summer
upon the scenery ana effects. cach set being
notable examples of the elaborate and
striking stage pictures
The company has been selected with great
care, and contains such wcll-known names
as W. II. Power, John F. Ward, Charles \.
Smiley, \. Z. Chapman, John L. Ashton,
George Miller, Theodore Burkhart, Nina
Morris, May Sergeant, Hastie Neville, and
Clara Hathaway.
The management OF the Academy of
Music on October %. viii offer as its
attraction John W. ISham's ''Oriental
America company numbering SiXty-five
people in a novel and most interesting
program, interspersed with the most anus
ing abSurGities OF the day, concluding with
forty minutes around the most popular
grand and conf ic operas.
The scenes are mosly laid in tropical
climes. which, scenically, the deft brush
of John II. Young. the noted scenic artist
OF the Broadway Thcater, New York, has
depicted most beautifully, and " hich will
add To his already large list of scenic
triumphs. No less a creator of dazzling
costumes that DaZien & Eaves, of Union
Square, New York, have made the gowns,
and that eminent electrician, F. W, Heu-
devised the superb and glittering sylvan
scene. " hich has made him a celebrity
in his line.
Selections are made from all the popu-
lar, grand and comic operas, and each scene
is produced With the utmost fidelity to the
original IN scenic environments and cos
detail receiving the most
careful attention. Truth TO say, no com
pany travelling gives more correct or hand
some surroundings than does Mr.. Isham's,
The attraction at the Ri iou Family Theater
next week, with daily matinees, will be
AL. G. Fields big produc ton Darkest
introducing a large and COM
petent company of colorcd actors, dancers
and specialists. Messrs. Field and Scott
have succeeded in securing the pick Of the
cclored profession and will produce play
different from any other cUlored organiza-
tion.
In addition to the acting company the fol
lowing Specialties are introduced: Mr.. and
Mrs. sam Lucas in their refined musical
net, Florence II ines in her original male i'm
presentations, Mr.. Billy Miller. the foremost
oecol"red comedians, in an up-to-tiate mono
LEue: Harry Waters and his quaint lullaby
''Cry Baby and the greatest of colored
knUC k-about teams, the McCarVer brothers
These specialties are INTRODUCED betwecy
acSt and are in addition 10 number of
others present during the action of the play.
Mr.. Gus Hill, the manager and proprietor
of Gus IIill's Novelties. which Will appear
1t the Lycenm Theatcr next week, has
"a thered together for this company one of
the strongest Organizations of the kind
hat has ever been submitted to the ap-
provll of a discriminating public. The
comes To this city with the high
est cncomiums Of both the press and the
public. and has been an instantaneous sue
,ess whe herever IL has played.
1t contains such wellknown artists as j