The times., 1897-11-14

that he never presents artificial character
studies, but every ything he does is OF the
best, because it is the most natural. 1t is
for this reason that the impersonation and
the painting are always true to nature. To-
morrow evening, at the Columbia Thcater,
| MI. Harrigan will present for the approval
OF the thea tergoers of this city his
comedy, with the peculiar title, The
Grip not referring to the disease of
that name, but TO pledge by hand shake
between two comrades OF the late war.
The pledge is that the infant son of one
shall be married TO the infant daughter of
the other when the children have arrived
at maturity. Thisis ratified by the grip"
of a secret order to which the brother Of
ficers belong. '.The Grip with the
Dew songs and music provided by Dave
Braham, and with-its excellent stage se:-
tiEgs and the humanity interest of its story
with it's many humorous phrases and ex
positions OF eccentric character, and the
gen eral exeelenceI of its cast, should
not fail to hold, for some time
to come, it's PLACED as one OF the Inost
popular and neutrality-suspicious. which Mr.
Hdrrigan has yetloffered. Matinees as
usual, ON ThursdaSana Saturday.
H
The iirand this steek has ''Thc Secret
Enemy" play in M hich villiany, intrigue
and jealousy eoIflssose the chief parts,
and il is presented#in such way ana With
such clearness as 10 plot, as 70 prevent the
au'iience from lCSftg the thread OF the
story or tiring OF the at times complicated
intrigue. leading 20 the fiaal rIghting
ofwrongs the appfehensiono of the wrong
doors Elmer GrAadin assumes dual
role first as Pierre Beauchard the stew
ard, and as Louis RoInaine, an artist, por-
ira ying in tile latter character tue role Of Il
Jealous husband, determined 60 learn his
wife's secret. Eva slountford assumes
the role or Marcellis Reauchard, daughter
OF Pierre 3aauehardin the first act, and the
wife of Louis Rouaine In the succeeding
four acts. Miss Mbgntford, it win be re-
memhered, made her last appearance in
Washington about three seasons ago, when
sne made pronounced hit as Lady Isabel
and Nine Vine, in EAST Lynn II is
promised that the scenery and cJslutning
viii be elaborate and beautiful.
'McSorIey's Twins" TO be seen this
Week tit the Academy, is an Irish farce
comedy Of three admirably constructed
acts. The dialogue is satirical and witty.
and the situations ana climaXes are start
lingly funny and odroitly completed. There
is bubbline hImor peTmeating the entire
performance, and The many speciallies and
musical numbers are So introduced that
they do not mar the unfolding 0 + the plot.
The Two leading characters are Irish poiti-
clans, and their trials aud tribula tions form
q fertile subject Tor the author wit.
Marx Murphy, formerly Of Murray and
Murphy, IN the part OF Michael Clancy has
ample scope for bis comedy work Mr..
Murphy has lost none of mis- ability as an
entertainer, and it is doubtful { there is as
clever an Irish roinedlanun the stage today
as he and certainly none more popular.
john r. Tiernay, of Hustler and Merry
World fame, is coDgeRiaIly cast as Dennis
McSorley, the irish alderman. Mr.. Tier
nays iInpersonations are recognized as
exceedingly clever. Nat wills has made a
reputation for himself in tramp parts, and
as O,to Humore, The hobo from Hoboken,
his talent has full scope. The balance of
the company comprises well-known per
formers, especially selected TO fit the
play and parts.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Robyns head the
iili at the Bijou Family Theater the ens'i-
ing eek. These well-known stars OF such
wide reputation and ability certainly show
that the Ri iou mana cement mean to pre-
sent az array of attractions that viii test
the capecity OF this theater. AIr. Robyns,
assisted ny Mrs. Robyns ana able support,
win present his new one act farce comedy,
entitled The Counsel Tor the Defense.
Others in the bin will be Miss Pauline Marx
| har1 and Kathryn Dana, in their latest
skit, entitled Just orr the Road The
| eccentric comedian. ] afnes Richnond Glens
rov. in witty sayings ana songs wonderful
Japanese artists the Tana kas, with unique
and surprising features Miss Mable Craig
vocalist aud dancer; the Brownings, III a
bunch OF nonseisea FTedo and Dale, must
cai artists; willard and Herbert, vocslsts
| and daneers; and several Others with equal
| note, together vi th the Bijou stock company
| In the farce. DIR. Hammonds Troubles"
II the public will stop for moment to think,
| the mana cement is giving 81 show for the
small prices, j o, 20, and 80 cents.
scribners Columbian Burlesquers,
| thoroughly equipped hieh-class company of
vaudeville and blIrIesque stars, viii be the
attraction at the Lyceum this week. This
organization, although new this season, has
| been ceedingly successful in all the large
cities. The explanation for this is that the
entertainment presented is one of merit,
being absolutely void of a suggestive line
or gesture. The performance begins with