The times., 1897-08-08


them. that, left quite to themselves, with
nothing of their own but an humble es-
tate IN that country, they really begin
life; having nt last learned a mutual regard
and rescued mutual affection out of the
wreck aiound them"
Walker Whiteside has secured the Ameri-
can and Canadian rights of Espy Williams
dramatiZatOn OF the we'll known novel The
Danin Black, by Stanley Weyinan, author
of"Under the Red Robe" The playfounded
upon the last-named novel has proved to
be the greatest success Frohman has ever
produced Weyman's name is just now on
the top wave of popularity with that portion
of the play-going public which likes stirring
rouances o. tie Dumas order, and as The
Man in BLACK offers many excellent oppor-
tgnities for the best efforts of a dramatist,
it would not be surprising if Mr.. Williams
has furnished Mr.. Whiteside with an in
tensely interesting play.
1.-THE Whirl of the Town. the New
York Casinos fourth annual review, will
be sent on tour by Klaw and Erianger.
alter its all-sGnIner ran at lis New York
home. It has achieved there a success
fully equal to that gained by its popular
predecessor in this line, In Gay New
York, and IL possesses the same eleme nts
OF bright lines catchy music, rapid move
ment, incessant novelty and fetching hits
at New York idosyncrasies that told heay-
lily in favor of ''In Gay New York :"
Hugh Morton and Gustaye Kerker are
! the authors of this latest review. In the
story IA beautiful mermaid is stolen from
the tank in the aquarium by Willie Bad
boy, a kelptomaniac, who shows the mer-
maid the sights of New York life, and en-
tanGles Ter in the rapid whirl OF Broad
ways maze. They visit all the famous
of resort and meet with series of biZurr e
adventures. They see beautiful ballets.
attend the Metropolitan Opera House.
which is transformed into music hall for
their delectation; go to Coney Island and
visit the Cave of Jewels, Neptune's sum
mer home. In this tour they are attended
by a motley assemblage OF metropolitan
characters, including soubrettes music
hall managers, cable car eripnen. cabb.es.
high kickers from the roof gardens and a
battalion of dime museum curiosities.
The wbirl Of the Town't is a swift
moving spectacle of life on Broadway as it
is pictured in caricature, and furnishes a
bright and wbirling entertainment.
w. A. Mcconnell, who has entered into
a three year contract to star Tragedian
Robert Downing, has secured for that gen
tlenan's support three OF the best known
actresses row before the public. They are
the Misses Adelaide Fftz Allen, Harriet
Sterling and Helene Potter. Besides pos
sessing great versatility, each one OF
them has held leading positions with tra-
gedians within the rast five years, so
Mr. Downincis assured of a strong feminine
support rs is ever given Il classical actor.
1t has been many years since a tragic
| play dealing with modern conditions has
been so successful In New York as to achieve
a run. The success last season Of Tess
! OF the d'UTbervilIcs'' was marveled at for
/ this reason, yet that success is easily ex-
/ planned. Eardy's great stor Y, from which
the play WAS made, fascinates the reader
/ because it seems to deal with men and
women OF flesh and blood. and underlying
/ their movements and pointed by the climax
/ is the eternal problem of the sexes The
art OF the play, like the art OF the stor Y.
! imposes the vital topic without seeming 20
do SO, through the acts and accidents OF
| really human beings that strong gly grip the
emotions and play upon the. sympathies
| The characters are not mere lay figures,
and, therefore, the play seems an abstract
Of life Itself. As''TeSs of the d 'UTberyilles''
was the dramatic sensation of last season
in New York, so it will be OF the coming
season In the cities fortunate enough to
see it in the hands OF Mrs. Flske and her
! splendid company of actors.
There will be fifty people on the stage
at the production OF Washington Davis
Han Theater of the soldiers, on August
70. Mr. Frank Bosworth, the stage man
ager, announces the following cast
( Captain Price, of the Provost Guard,
U. S. Army, afterward Brigadier
General and Provost Marshal.
.--.............M Mr. a be Gradwohl
Ralph Raoul, man of policy.
..-..-....... Mr.. William B. Lynch
Deuteronomy Gibbs, wholesale office
holder, Congressman, and Raoul's
catspaw .-..-..... Mr.. Seth CabeIl HaIsey
Hiram, son of Gibbs, almost of
age -....-..............M Mr.. J. J. Jerome
Ham, colored slave TO the Gray house
hold. ..............M Mr.. George Preinkert
Provost Marshal, q. s. Army.
..............-...M Mr.. James Hunter
Mrs. Gray, aunt and foster-mother of
| Gecrgiana.. Miss Amy Ormund
Becky, daughter of Mrs. Gray, brought
upby governess.- Miss Genevieve Griffin
Georgiana Gilbert, the richest and
prettlest heiress of Cross Roads.
kentucky ky---,.--..-...- Miss May Wericf
Line officers, soldiers. deputy sheriffs
etc, by soldiers Of the Home.
Zittella possesses charming personality
that has won for her many friends In
and out of the profession. She Is of the
blonde type of beauty, with graceful fig.
ure and all the charms of perfect woman.
hood. Besides being versatile artist, she
is an excellent conver9ationaIist. wen re ad
and capable Of keeping pace with most
anyone Though absorbed in matters the.
atrical and devoted TO that art which has
made her power in the field of burlesque
Zittella is always eager for information
concerning the world outside of the realm
in which she reigns queen.
ZitteEa has not only toured this country
| huf has MIA Vpd N nlI tha ,,,i,c;,.oi x..,,,;<