The evening times., 1897-08-28
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

| The fiji e presentation on any stage of
Robert Downing's new play, David La
rogue" next Wednesday evening, at the
| Academy, wiliintroduce an interesting play.
II is based on the theme of a popular novel
bv George ohnet. It deals with ste
| cessful inventor, who has isen from pow
erty u great wealth h and isdeeply absor be'i
| In mis- work. lie has a beautiful wife, and
| a daughter just vereing on wornanhOud.
| to whom he is passionately devoted.
The wifeis captivated by a young noble
| man, aud David discovers the affair.
| az, does not know the identit yof the lover.
The wife refuses to tell the name, and
| naviG is prevented from killing her in his
| fur hy the chance entrance ofLis caugb
ter, who is keptIn ignorance of the scandal
| His impulse TO seek ont the man and Kill
| him |. $ restrained by friend, Prof. CeE.
| drin. who conyinces him that his duty 30
his d1ughter requires that he sacrifice him
sci; and suppress the scandal until she IS
| married.
Through Cendrin's offices David is led
| to receive back his wife, who is on tie
point OF suici.iing. on condition that they
| shall part when the daughter, CeCile, Is
| married. In order to save the daughter
| fr;, = the attentions of the Eo,leman, who
| wrecked her lite. the wife discloses her
4 name to Davi,i who encounters him AT
| mig. on 4 bridge in his park and throws
| hiri into the mill race below. The wife re-
| De -. and finds that she really loves David
| whJ bpromes recuncled To her through
tn Gaughter on the day Of the latter :
| marriage, when all ends happily. Mr.
| Dow nIngs role in the play may be called
| her .i.; and emotional. David is sort Of
| noferh virgnins, and gives scope t.
| the drpictiop Of mOralheroism with dash
| OF ptysica. courage
The Grand Opera House opens with q
| vaudeville bill next week, contributed by
| Grau's celebrities. The roster OF per
| formers is a promising one. 1t includes
Lew Dockstader, Barney Ferguson and John
| Marr. I'm a comedyI Dora Wiley, 1.-The
| Sweet Singer Of Maine" Kittie Mitchell,
| with songs; Sem Ryan, comedian; Charles
| Aldrich, the tramp iugCler; the Kramers. on
| their bicycles, and Mccarthy and Reynolds.
T. E. Miaco's City Club Burlesque Com
| pany will be Manager Kernan's attraction
| at the Lyceum next week. A novelty Will
| be introduced I'm the shape of two entirely
| different performances during the week,
theoompany changing scenery Costumes aud
| burlcsQue for the last half.
The program for Monday, Tuesday and
\ Wednesday will consist of an operate bur.
lesque by Robert Fulton, entitled Madam
Mays First Night" The closing bur-
lesque, 1.-THE Countrymans Dream -
said to be one continuous laugh. The olio
| enlis;s the services of Conroy and McFar-
| land, Irish comedians Anua Lonborg, 80
prano; Bert Leslie and Carrie Fulton,
| travesty stars; Lew Palmer, topical W.
| calist; four French sisters, high kickers
| Dick and Kittie Kuminins sketch artists;
| Maze Burton, female baritone, and Baker
| and ST. John, singers, dancers and aero
| RATS. Exquisite Living Pictures" will
be introduced between each act in the olio.
Commencing Thursday matinee and bal
ancc of the week the opening burletta will
be 1.-The Gay Girls at Monte Carlo" The
close Is with the burlesque, Mr.. Paris at
Niagara" This entertainment is the most
complete Manager MIaco has ever pro-
visled, and should receive large Patronage
| during the engagement.