The evening times., 1896-09-26
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

"Have you seen the vitascope?" is the
question of the hour. The silver question,
| the election, the baseball game, and all
other popular interests have taken back
seat. temporarily at least. while the whole
population, young and old, revels in that
| rare pleasure. looking at the pictures. Ibey
are not living pictures strictly speak
| ing, although a good deal more IKE real
life than those painted and painfully
posed limitations of famous-and some ill
| famous-paintings.
The pictures OF the vitascope move and
act true to life, IL they do not actually In
dulge in breathing, which they painluiiy
endeavor to repreSS in order not to spoil
the scene These yitascope nIanikins skurry
along the streets, dodglng bicycles ana
carriages, smiling and laughing, scowling
and frowning, facially at least, until the
spectator would almost swear that he was
looking out of Il window on dull gray
day. watching the procession OF real NE
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Then there are clever scenes from stage
land-bits of dances, comedy duets, ana
even whole acts from plays, in pantomime,
of course. That Is the only thing lacking,
voice. and even that stimulates pleasantly
the imagination and memory.
Although the nlinstrels were the regular
attraction at the Biou Family Theater
this week Manager Wntesell attributes the
and has wisely retained it for another
week at least. There will be an entirely
new series of pictures, with the comedy
DIANA. "A Summer Girl" as a sort Of
frame around them There has been no
advance in prices, and Washington now
has the opportunity OF seeing the sensa-
ton of the season at the lowest rates
possible.
Among the younger stars in the theatrical
armament there is one that shines with re-
splepdent fire, and who is being talked OF
more than any other of the day. He has
slo wn thathe is an actor OF n,efe llanayeE
age talent, and Is regards his own special
line of character, stands out boldly before
all others This young man is Andrew Mack,
who appears at the Academy OF Music next
week in the good Irish play, M yles A roon.
Nature has fitted him with all the require
ments essential TO the proper Portrayal
OF heroic roles, for he has splendid ply
sique, manly, graceful bearing, and,
above all. u magnetic personality that cap
tivates his audiences from his first en-
trance upon the stage. Then again, Mr
Mack is a composer of no mean ability,
and the Songs he introduces in his play are
his own. Among those he will sing during
his. coming engagement are Maggie, Ny
Own, 1.-The Art of Making Love-" I'm
Proud I'm Irish,'' IAN Irish Lads Woo
ing" Mack's Swing Song" down by
the lanyard Side" and, by special request,
Samuel Lovers charming descriptive bal
lad, 1.-THE Low Rack Car"
AS a singer of Irish ballads 1t would be
hard to find Andre W Mack's equal among
the singers of the day He phrases beauti
fully, and has the brogue at the turn of his
tongue. The effect is entrancing A sex
tette of madrigal boys aid him in some of
the numbers, their sweet. fresh young voices
aiding the effect materially. The play will
be handsomely staged, and Mr.. Mack will
have the support OF an exceptionally strong
company.
Manager Kernan's attraction at the Ly.
ceun next week WILDE FLYNN and Sheridan's,