The morning times., 1896-04-16
COMING TO THE THEATERs.

The attraction for next week at the
Lafayette Square Will be Rice Excelsior
Jr." which comes direct from New YORK
city, where il has been running the entire
season, deiighting large audiences. In TX
celsior, Jr." is combined all the essential
brightness that characterizes bnrlesGue,
white it's dramatic story and musical num-
bers are of a particularly high order. Every
branch of stage talent Is used, actors,
singers and comedians have roles suited 10
their individual Accomplishments. and mag
nificent scenery, dazzling costumes, and
beautiful girls are in abundance The pro-
duction is prodigious in many ways
The ensemble with principals and chorus
numbers nearly one hundred people and a
wealth of scenery and accessories Is used
The presentation here VIII De the same IN
every detail as il was seen during the New
YORK enga cement and will be personally
,iiractad by Mr. Rice. The company has
been selected from the first ranks or bur
lssuue entertainers ana includes such noted
artists as Fay Templeton. the queen of
buriesQuererS, who is always happy IN
everything she does; clever Marie Cahill.
Irene Perry, Semore Hess. Arthur Dunn, and
a host of others. Excelsior will un-
doubtedly repeat its New York success here
anu attract large audiences
A series of matinees will be given next
week at Aliens Grand Opera House by
famous little lady, Mrs. General Tom
afternoon commencing Monday. April 20.
at 2:30 O'Clock, and Monday and Wednes-
day nights at . O'Clock.
The company embraces such well known
artists as Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb, Count
Magri, Baron Magri, Aunie Nelson, Miss
Jennie Quigley, Nine. Trazour, Mr. Harry
Helm, Prof. Van DaGrift, Capt George
Liable, and Mr.. Harry c. Dauforth. The
program is very elaborate and entertan-
ing one.
The performance commences with a one
flo1 TxH-n
ing the action of the Two Rivals, the
Lilliputians will INTRODUCES songs and musi
cal selections and a realistic sword com
bat between the Count and Baron afteI
the one-act comedy. The perforna nee Will
conclude with Count. Countess aud Baron
Magri in their illusionary act The En-
chanted Statue" The matineeS will al
be given at popular prices, the gallery 10
cents, dress circle 20 cents, orchestra cir
Gle 50 cents, aud orchestra chairs 90 cents
The principal theatrical event OF mex
week will be the enga Semeut at the New
National Theater OF the Sydney Rosen
| fields company in The Two EscutcheOns'
| or Chicago in Berlin which play was one
| of the undeniable hits from all accounts
| of the theatrical season in New York, anc
| which during the past few weeks that n
| has been on the road has, so report tell
| u.s. duplicated this success
The success, of The Two che ons'
| was doubtless as much due To the excellent
| company which Interpreted 1t, as to the
author and adaptor. This will be under
[ stood wheuiti tisannouncedth that uch sterling
| performers are given principal parts rs
| Miss Edythe Chapman, Miss Rose Darlington
/ Miss Louise Muldener, Mr.. George Backus,
1 Mr. Charles Bowser, Mr.. Robert F. Cotton
/ and Mr.. Vincent Serrano.
/ The adaptation made from the Biumenthai
| and Kadelberg's ''Zwei Wappen," was
| first produced at Daly's Theater at New
/ York where il made the first real success
! which that playhouse had seen for several
| years.
/ On Saturday evening OF this week Mr.