The evening times., 1896-11-21
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impression. The mana cement laid claim
to the Iacts that the scenic environments
We're handsome, that the costumes were ele
giant, tndt the vocal efforts We're of high
order, that they would present quite an
elaborate electrical display, and that the
program would abOunu with comedy and
sparkling bit of ensemble work.
To tell the plain truth, all these promises
Were kept, and 1T was one of the most
credititDie coiored performances ever seen
in Washington. Now the management
promises new vocal selections, new comedy
antics from Billy Elldridge- and as far as
practicable an entire new program will
be furnished for the coming week. Sidney
Woodward, William Elkins, and Rossamund
Johnson VIII present new repertoire OF
Operatic gems, and Margaret Scott, Ma lam
Plato, Matte Wilkes, and IneZ Clough viii
also choose selections That VIII be more
than Interesting.
Belle Davis will present new budget
Of quai nj negro melodies; MesSrs. Shipp and
Winn will materially AID in the perform
ance, and TO all lovers of good music and
comedy conceits most plea SAINT surprise
Will be furnished. The usual extra holiday
matinee on Thanksgiving pa will be given,
and a good weeks business is in prospect.
The fifth edition OF "A Railroad Ticket"
presented by FrecmaII's Fun-Inake rs, comes
TO the Grand Opera House for one week,
beginning Monday next. Besides the
usual matinees, AN extra matinee will be
The new edition of "A Railroad 1icket''
surpasses all its previous performances,
having been rewritten up TO date, new,
bright features added, with numerous spark
ling songs and medleys introduced.
There Is an all-star cast, including Louis
Wesley, one of the leading stars in
cDarming Frauco-American singer, Marie
Stuart, who created furore with her
fetching specIaitles on her 1irst appear
ance in London and Paris, where she be-
In "A Railroad Ticket" she will play her
original part, the French maid.
Charlie, Charles a' Burke' Harry Porter, Minnie
Ticket Quartet" and GUS PiXley, of the
New York Casino, make up u strong pro-
gram. The novelties, songs, dances and
the entire production will be given with
new and special scenery
The attraction next week at the Bijou
will be the first enga agemeDt here of the
young romantic actor, Arnold Reeves, who
| has met with favor from public and press
| in his magnificent production of "Slaves
| of Gold,' il play that has stood the test Of
| two seasons, and is now an established sue
cess.
H. is described as play of "heart inter
est The story is one that appeals to
| fathers, mothers, children. sw eethearts
| and wives. 1t abounds in startling sit
| uations and thrilling climaxes. One of its
many features is where {! the heroine, IN nor or
| The plotting villains, bursts through solid
| gla ss bay window and leaps 10 the branch
| OF Il tree, SWINGS thirty IeeU UhrOuSn space,
to the ground. Another is the bursting of
the water tank in the mine, where the
| father and child are entombcd, and the
| terrific battle for life in the flood, be-
| tween the hero and villain.
Manager Kernan's attraction for this
| week will be the tried and true favorite,
| the famous RentZ-Santley BurlesQue Com
pany, without doIbt one of the best man
| aged and most capable burlesquc COM
| panys on the road today. Thecostumesa and
| scenery are beautiful and the people fit
the action like n glove.
The opening first part is Paris and
| Pleasure" 1he olio opens with I'awlev
| and Waldron. character artists. followed
| by Fisher and Crowell, Fnoc ckabout song and
| dance artists, the Engstrom Sisters, gen.
| eraI favorites; the Ehnore Sisters, char
| acter comedy artists, and Curtis and
Gorden. in an athletic comedy sketch.
The performance closing with the grand
spectacular burlesque, Gay Life in New
| York" During certain periods n series of
| up-to odate living pictures will be pre-
| sented, which ara Rally works of art.
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