The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-15
AMUSEMENTS.

| "Chiines OF Normany will be sumptuous',
presented by the favorite Castle Squar,
| Opera Company at the Columbia the las
half OF this week, beginning Tomorrow nighs
The opera is one Of the best In the large
repertoire OF the Castle Square Company
ami the Forthcoming presentation will he
unusually well cast and staged. Mr.. vii
ham Wolff's portrayal of the miser Gas
pard is IN asterly piece OF wor k, and he Is
| considered by many u be the greatest
Gaspard on tire operate stage. 1t is Ger.
taInly the best thing he has ever done
| Mr.. nu Shane edward. a local singer OF
prominence will sing Melville Stewart
! role of Henri In Chimes OF Normandy" nj
the Saturday matinee and night per-
formances. Next week the Castle Squire
| CouIpanv viii, he seenin a fine production
| OF Mariana" tie first half of the wee
and ''CEvette' the last half. Miss Lizzie
Macnichol viii be cast for Lazereii, IN
"Maritana" and the Countess In "Oliyetre-'
Mr.. Raymond Hitchcock viii also maxi his
temperance III both operas.
1.-THE Tanytown widow the new com
! edy which Will he seen In this city for the
| first time next Monday evening at the
| National, was one OF the successes of last
season and obtained everywhere high
praise. The New York journal in its re-
view said 1T is one OF the Comedy hits
Of recent years, a farce pure and simple,
without q particle of singing, dancing o.
sl,eciaIties Of ally Eind. H. has a plct
81 definite purpose, which is never lost
sight II for moment. but W hich from
the fret phfolds and develops with
growing strength. The cast is a strong
one, including Joseph Hart, George W.
Howard, Charles Lothian, X. Patton Gibbs,
Ben Bnlon. Clarence Ball, Eva Taylor.
The WIDOW, Ida Vernon, Joseph Crow
ell and Carrie De Mar. The scenery lends
an added Interest to the ensemble. par
ticulaIly that 81 the first act, which is
Reproduction of the n. Y. c. s. Ii. r. r.
waiting room"
Patent Applied For" which VIII re-
receive is initial representation in this
city next week at the Grand Opera House,
IL said TO he as good as its author, Elmer
f. Vance who's first work, THE Limited
Mail willie pleasantly remembered. lains
for it, nanlely-a strictly. first-class comedy
aud sensational drama. Many of the new
features are startling and fulfilling, rs was
The Limited" one. In particular. the
great ship scene, is said TO, be one rf the
most realistic and exciting ever with .ssed
or depleted on the stage A hurricane rises
anc blows the vessel over on its beam end,
and tips the deck until the si.okestaok is
almost even with the footliehts. An
other feature, which VIII prove a no~elty,
is when the old Inventor, who, after years
of vlcissi;ude, perfects his pet invention, n
horseleSs carriage, Whose motive power is
"a wonderfully diminutive though power
ful electric motor, and exhibits 1t to the
syndicate of capitalists w no have furnished
him thenecessaryca cash to prosecute his long
cherished dream. This Invention will not
only be seen in operation on the stage, but
during the day on some of our principal
streets.
At the Academy of Music on Monday
evening next, one Of the most recent of
dramatic successes, AT Piney Ridge
Will open for one week only. This will be
the first opportunity to see this drama of
the Tennessee mountains in this city. II is
stirring romance OF that picturesque
region of tire Blue Ridge range in south
eastern Tennessee, and has been pronounced
by the New York press and public to be a
novel and attractive Southern play Mr..
David Higgins, the author, will appear In
his original creation OF Jack Rose Of Piney
Ridge, supported by competent company
The scenic investiture will be complete in
every detail
q NJ no
at the Lafayette Square Opera House xt
week This opera, with its bright end
catchy music, its gay humor and Keen
wit, has been prime favorite with thea
tergoers all over the country, and niulh |
JOY viii be caused by the news that It is |
again On the road. Katharine Gern,ame |
and Richard Golden are the stars OF the |
production, and although their work is |
wei knownin the realm of light opera and |
they will find in this clever |
piece an even greater opportunity than |
either ever had before. They are supported |
by fine company of sixty. Among them |
Miss Blanche Cha pnan Will be reI1em Jered |
and welcomed by Washington people. The
scenery andcostumes deserve especial men,
ton for their excellence, but should be saen
to he really appreciated.
Manager kernan's attraction at the
Lyceum next week will be Rice and
Barton's Big Spectacular Extravaganza
company The patrons Of the Lyceun
Ire promised varied entertainment |
such as Rice and BARTON invariably provide
Their Introductory, "McDoodle's Flats"
s said to sparkle with fun, being replete
With amusing situations and lively songs
Ind dances There Is select oiio in.
ersrerscd with number of groupings, In
reducing many lovely models Naughty
'oney Island the closing feature on the
program, 8 satire OH this resort and is a
'appy extravaganza, in which Rice and
Be- rton, as we'll as the other members of
he company find field for their YER
atile talent 1t depicts all the odd char
ctors OF that resort. Sports, fakirs, Con-
idence men, and gamblers, are thrown
n contact with forlorn countrymen and
Their lambs, and their doings form the
asis for the comedy. Included in the lis
( artists are Rice and Barton, frankie
lanes, Hattie Mills, Barton and Ecxhoff,
iilss and Raymond, Swan and Bambard,
nd the Hill Sisters
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