The morning times., 1896-12-10
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

But few plays written for the American
stage nave attracted such widespread at
tentIOn as James A Herne's hOmtlV picture.
OF farm life on the New England CCaSt-
| There is something extremely refreshing in
the tile, shore Acres IL smslIs If the
sea.
The story Mr.. Herne tells is a powerful
one. Not 81 much IN what > expressed, but
IN what Is lett to the fuIEinutiDn. The
author III shore Acres shows the beauties
or realism. Other writers have shown it's
darker side, Mr. HeTne has -ICwn it's
brighter side. His play has been publicly
commended by Ciergt men for the good
u has done. IL does not, however, deal
with religion, and It's characters axe simple,
everyday people, who know ':ttIe If the
worlds str1fes and struggles in their
own Tock-bOund village Chey re living
quiet, unpTetentCus lives, and teaching
through Mr. HeTne'S genius, a lesson OF
love and -self-SacrifiCe-
There are no thrilling dramatic CliIaxes
in shore ACres,' and there is hardly
anything that is immoral or unnatural.
In artistic Interpretation OF Shore
Acres viii be given at the New National
Iheater- during the coming week, with
its author. James ~ HeFne IN his original
creation of Nathaniel Berry. There viii
De an excellent supporting company and
entire new scenery
The GeiSha'' VIII shortly be produced
at the LAFAYETTE. ana comes direct Il ON
| DaIy's TheateT. New York, where II has
enjoyed most Successful run, and has
Eecu appreciated by large and fashionable
dom from coarSeneSs are its greatest
charms.
The stage settings are pleasing to the
eye, the lyrics entertaining and wen rem
dered by strong and efficient cast. who
were personally selected BY Mt. naly for
this production. o. Mimosa san. by Miss
DO:O5hy Morton, Is the greatest success
Of her artistic career ' sOlet LlOyd as
Molly Sean ore, sings and dances charm
ingly, and has made a decided nit. Al Of
the songs ana CEOruSeS are " WeIEreceiVed
The story is simple and captivating. and
presented Ia an artistic and eIevating char
aCter.
Its successful run at DaIy's Theater in
IouCoa- as well as at hiS theater in New
York is convincing evidence that It Will
be well-r6ceived in this city, having been
lndOFSed " lth enthusiasm by all wEO Wit
HcSSed it 1t is Pleasing and Harmonious
performance, and has been Conceded TO be
the natt.eSt and iauntiCSt musical comedy
that has been presented for many a Year.
At the Academy or Music sn1S r!crning
the sale OF seats for the engagement IF the
acknowledgements Company. in the farce
comedy, The Nancy Hanks VIII COM
menCe at y O'Clock
The Nancy Hanks is SAID TO 6e an ex-
ceedInSly funny piece, and Is not horse,
| out gOid mine. or rather "A mine tDat
| has been "SaIted'' by unSCTupuIozIS fersonS
and palmed off as nCh ore producer
| upon speculative FrenChman. on whose
| amusing and complicated adventures the
| ptot hinges
| The MaTunetti-TannehuI Company who
| VIII present the play, promises to make
considerable STIR IN the dramatic field IL
| Is headed by IgnaCIO MartneJti the tai
! ented young conedian. whose remarkable
WORK rs "ZOu-ZOu IN ''lrllDy, Is so
| Well remembered Frank TannehIll, Jr-,
| Is another ramous member of tue company
and Anna Boyd, she of enhancing figure
| WHO was the widow IN a TTIp To-
CHINATOWN - Is another. Others are Louise
| MuIdener, carrie Radcliffe, Thomas h
Burns Lillian Florence WickeS, Edward
MOrey and RIva GiOSOn.
Monday evening VIII be souvenir night
on wntcH oCcaStOn dainty DeipJ CHINA cups
and saucerS viii be presented to the ladies'
tItz and Webster and their company Of
clever performers VIII present their laugh
ing success, "A Breezy Time" at the
Grand opera House next Week The piece
| Is a farce comedy, but 1t is said that IL Is
little more connected than the ma alOTiUy
/ or It's kind 1t has been put together
| simply for the purpose OF giving the come
/ dianS an opportunity to exhibit themselves
| In their various SpeciaIttes.
The farce is divided into three acts and
i these acts are full OF acton rather than
| dialogue. The best test or a success or a
| play is the box office. and the box office
at every theater az WHICH "A Breezy
| TuCe' has appeared so FAR this season
/ njt-- been heavily patrOni<ed during the pro-
/ duCtIOH or the piece
| Mr +. Il. F1tz, who plays the most i'm
puFtant comedy character, has personal
appearance Iudicrou> enough To COnvulSe
| an audience. lie weighs over 3OU pounds,
| and his bovine, rotund fIgure as he bOunceS
about the stage is not unSuggcstIye OF a
rubber ball.
The Midnight Flood, which comes tOthe
HIOu the first half OF next week, pre-
sented by John A Efenneieins superb com
pauy, The Ideals is one of the strongest
| melodramatic productions on the road. The
| play apOundS with exciting EhtIl9XeS and
| thrilling situations, interSperSed with good,
rlch comedy.
Miss Earl. the charming little S)ubrette,
Is exceedingly clever and mas .-CeIved
most fIatterng notices Baby Johnson,
| the wonderful Child artist, aged SIN. VIII
| Introduce her wonderful dance OF ma
| tiOnal melody airs, with calcium effects.
The last half OF the week they Will produce
| 81. b. Streets comedy drama, &c riJ;
| or, True Us Steel
It won't do to miss the dance of the four
| hot tamaIe girls, nor the runny clcphahI
| IN the Coney island scene )f VANITY FdlI,
the attraction announced for hernan'S
LyceUm next week. or course ii YOU are
| a tJVSpepJIc nj Goa WANG 20 idii-n ''r dOh
| want To thoroughly enjoy an evening 8
performance, you VIII nave nOIhlhS 10 10
With " arrty Fair
| EVERYTHING In this strictly up-to-date
! show Is new, fresh and bright, from tne
magnificent scenery, the wJndeTful me-
| chanlcaI and electric effects s!lHn TO the
| Jokes or the performers The artists are
Richard Mullen. Deltorelh audCliSSantlo,
| musical artists; Mile. Valesca, French
| conetienne; Bessie stanton, the acknOwl-
edged handSOmeSt woman in The wOrlG;
| HanIey ana Jarvis, cometIiauS, Mullen ana
Dunn, the comedy DUO The WhIrilglgS
| Sisters Weston, in aer0batic sungS and
dances; Emma Carus, Fred j. Huber, Lena
LaCouvler, Margie TebeAu. Sadie Raymond,
L IIzztp Weston and Marie neW Dlf.