Evening star., 1897-01-13

ner was the first recipient of official racoa
i4tloh' Ms degree of master of arts having
been conferred upon him by TUFTS College
cambridge, some weeks before thar of Mr.
JeHersons occurred The coming OF SO
erudite an actor is an important event in
the theatrical season. especially when a6-
ded TO knowledge there is good looks. pop-
ularlty ard a thorough Understanding nf
lhe subject matter. Added to this Otis
skinner possesses in a marked degree that
quahty SO necessary to the success of ary
artist. personal magnetism. The repertory
which he will present during his engope
rnent is an extended one Monday evening
ne VIII offer his own new and successful
romantic play, "A Soldier of Fortune y
when vyll Wlll be repeated on Tuesday and
matinee he Will presen: Lord Lytton's
charming love story. THE Lady of LYONS. :"
Thursday evening and at the saturiay
matinee the play will be Romeo and Ju-
let Friday evening Hamlet" will be pre-
sented, and Saturday evening '.The Mer
chant of Venice" and katherine and Petru-
chic. Mr.. Skinner brings with nim large
and weil-balanced company, including Fred
eric Mosley, Frank l.. Sylvester, John
Weeks, w. j. Constantine. Guy B. Post.
Wadsworth Harris, A l.. Mccormick. Jas
Eddy, John l.. Connor Charles Vincent.
Nm Montague. Maud Durbin, Sarah Truax
Eda Aberle. Mary Brayer and Naomi Rob-
erts. All the plays which Mr.. Skinner will
present during his coming engagement are
said to be productions in the fullest sense
OF the term-
''In Old Kentucky."-"In OLD Kentucky"
cne of the most successful American
plays of the past season, and one that
has been received with favor everywhere
will be seen at the Academy for a weeks
engagement beginning next Monday night
II would not be true to its name if it did
not represent a horse race in some form
This feature is said to be a very realistic
and effective scene. and shows the Lexinp-
ton race track at the finish Of very spir-
ited race between several Kentucky thor
oughbred horses, which, urged on by their
jockeys, make wild dash under the wire.
In full view of the audience. The author
is credited with having given a vivid pic-
ture Of social life In Kentucky. and With
the romance has woven enough thrilling
incidents into the story to win the applause
of those who crave for the spirited action
OF Melodrama. He also introduces a novel
feature In the shape Of a genuine band of
pickaninnies, who. to use a common ex-
preston. lend local color to the scene. The
scenery is all new and appropriate, repre-
senting with a rare degree Of fidelity MANY
interesting kentucky scenes. The company
Is said 10 be very strong one
c. A. Gardner.-The coming of the sweet
siIger Charles A. Karl Gardner 10 the
Grand Opera House next week fs uorth,,
OF more than passing notice. His ahiIity
as singer and comedian, allied to tho
fact Of his always bringing a first-class
supporting company to interpret a whole
some play of dramatic worth. makes the
announcement of his coming welcome. He
Is endowed with clear tenor voice which
VIII be heard to grea, advantage in his
charming rendition Of The Bubble song"
"Chamois Hunter" Spinning Wheel"
karfs Invitation" Echo Choruses," and
his latest song. 1.-The Lily" fit COMPANION
to The Lilac and Apple Blossoms" In
the comedy of "Fatherland," In which Mr.
Gardner appears. the author has written
refined and neat story OF Tyrolean nc me
life The eternal varieties Of human ma
ture are drawn with no uncertain hand
The unravelng OF the story shows the deft
hand of the experienced dramatist, abound
ing IN quaint and humorous situations as
well as striking and dramatic climaxes
Bf5ou Theater.-One Of the novelties of
the season will be seen at the Bijou Fam
lily Theater all next week, when Gilmore
& Leonard present the latest laughing
craze, 'Hoeans Alley" These clever come
dians are known the world over as