The morning times., 1897-02-28

The theatcrs have done themselves proud
In providing diversion for our friends
friends this gala inaugur alton week.
II is easy TO prophesy crowded houses on
all hands. for ia this case the prophet has
two sturdy legs to stand on, one is merit
the other precedent. This quadrennial
occasion has always filled the play houses,
and. sans occasion, the character of the
attractions in this case might do it
At the National we shall see our genial
Sol Smith Russell in Martha Mort on's
"a Bachelors Romance" There is
general inclination wherever this play has
been seen TO grant Miss Morton the dis
tinction Of having given Mr. Russell the
best play and character he has had since
the Noah Vale days, hut like Others of this
same writer's work it is not free from the
insinuation of plagiarism. The Chicago
critics who tracked the source OF His
Wffe's Father" says there is in her
latest play uncommon similitude TO The
Professors Love story and they hint
alta novel wherein several of the characters
first walked fictitious earth.
since The Heart of Maryland" first was
given on any stage last sea sOl at the Grand
it has marched to fame and the penalties
thereof Miss Creighton, wa leading lady
for Mr. Russell, tells of a play which she
wrote around the curfew incident. 1t is
so long ago since | heard this That it Is
Rot clear 10 me whether she alleges plagla-
usm or only points to the coincidence OF
similarity. Belasco's play viii remain two
weeks. IL is the biggest of the mg sue
cesses. and Washington will doubtless re-
pay the compliment substantially.
The men who made Wang and lots Of
other good things are responsible for the
music and fun of - Lost. Strayed IT Stolen"
atthc Columbia. Blythe way. Max .{leiman,
who owns Heart OF Maryland is also
owner of this niece. Itshows his confidence
IN the musical comedy TO play it against
the ST Strongest attractions Of the season The
new beauty. Georgia Game, is with Lost,
Strayed OF Stolen,'' and she is surrounded
by a half score Of comedians and ii whole
bevy of other beauties.
The Grand has banner attraction in Ed
die Fog and MS Off the Earth" r0y was
leading corncdiani in all OF HendersOn's won
derful fairy extravaganzas in Chicago, and
he has since starred nearly everywhere but
IN Washin gtOn. Foy's fun is hard 20 de-
scribe: it is Of the odd. left-handed, I'M
expected order. which twists laugh fIom
you with a snap. His legs are not mates
and his voice forgets to happen and he sin rs
out Of the corner of his mouth. He is un-
like anybody but Foy. and he is good for
the blues. At least he used to be in Chi
cago.
The Great Diamond Robbery" returns
again this week to the Academy with the
eminent tragedienne, Nine Janauscheck,
IL her original creation, Frau Rosenbaum.
Otherwise the company presents the same
people as were seen at the National last
fall
Manager Whitesell will signalize this
festive week by embarkinG in independent
road management. He has taken the Mi
Rcos. pantonlimists, surrounded them with
strong company and places them in his
Bijou this week. / wish Mr.. Whitesell all
success in his new venture.
The Lyceum viii have Flynn and Sheri-
dams show, yclept Big Sensation" like