The morning times., 1897-01-17

HAVING THEIR EXITS
AND THEIR ENTRANCES
The only event in the local amusement
circle this evening is the performance by
VIII Haley's Concert Band, at the New
National. This organization has won its
spurs as a body OF capable inStrumentaliSts
and the public knows its merits Haley
program is usually medley OF the newest
aud best popular music, with Just a dash
of the classical to show the hypercritical
what the musicians can do Mary Helen
Howe, soprano, Jennie Tabier, Contralto,
and ". X. Kendrick, corneJist, VIII he the
soloistS. The prices are as popular as
the music.
Richard Mansfield enjoys such 2 reputa
ton for individuality that nothing that he
does is ever wholly hacking in interest.
Tomorrow evening this distIngUishedplayer
comes to tie Lafayette. The repertoire
which he VIII present has been arranged as
follows: on Monday evening, Tile Mer-
chant u Venice on Tuesday evening,
"A Partisan Romance at the Wednesday
matinee. for the first time in this city, the
new romantic comedy, Castle Sombras,''
will be seen. on Wednesday evening, his
magnificent production of king Richard
1II'' Will be presented.
Since the time that he first appeared in
this tragedy. some seven years ago, it is
said that his study of the Duke OF Gloster
haS matured his conception OF the char
aCter. He follows the original text more
closely than has been the wont of actors.
Much OF the brutality usually attributed
TO GlOSter is eliminated by Mr. Mansfield.
who always seeks to emphasize Richards
BILE. on TGuTsda Y evening Beau Brummel'
viii he presented. THIS same play VIII
also be repeated at tie Saturday matinee.
on Friday evening Prince KARI Will be
Offered. - Or. Jekyn and Mr. Hyde will
bring theca "a cement to a close on Saturday
eHenin Z.
Castle S0mbras," the new play, which
Is sset for production at the Wednesday mar
inee. is a fOur-acJ romantic comedy, 10y
II. GreenOugh Smith. editor OF the Strand
Magazine. The scene OF the play is LAID in
England during the days of Charles 1.
Ny Mansfield Will play the part Of Sir
John S0nbras, a follower of Cromwell,
whose ward, with whom he is sin love, fayorS
a ROyalist, Capt. Hillary Dare. This play
is said To be noteworthy addition to the
many plays that are comprised in MIR. Mans
fields extensive repertory.
Otis SINNERS engagement at the New
National VIII open tomorrow night with
the presentation Of his own play, "a Sol
der OF Fortune" " The action takes place
IN the early part OF the sixteenth century
and the main incidents are associated with
the French occupation of Italy under Louis
XII. The time, the place and the charac-
tiers are happily chosen for purposes Of ro-
nance, and the play carries one back to the
la ba cd
courage, dark intrigue, elemental pas
sions, picturesque costumes, swords, Teck-
lessneSs Of human life, clash, fiery sparks
plot, audacity and all of the ingredients OF
mediaeval life.
Tie play has lively movement, plenty of
incident, an ingenius plot, and while the
author has taken no pains to follow history
at all closely, ii is said that his portraits
sf the historical persona ges introduced dur
ing the acslOn OF the play are exceedingly
well drawn, and it is said to be staged
with iiberality and care. "A Soldier of
Fortune" Will be repeated on Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings at the Wednes-
day matinee Mr.. Skinner will present The
Lady Of Lyons" The balance OF the week
VIII be devoted TO Shakespeare. Romeo
and Juliet will be presented Thursday even
Ing and at the Saturday matinee. Ham
iet'' Friday evening, and The Merchant
Of Venice" and Katharine and Petruchio"
Oh Saturday evening.
There is big boom in minstrelsy billed
TO strike the Columbia Thcater Wednesday
evening. when the Al. e. Field Ministries
begins an engagement OF four nights and
two Iuatinees-Th and SATURDAY.
Mr.. Field has been before the public for a
good many years, and has been the guiding
star ofa greatmany companies. The press
speaks well OF his present company and
the list OF names which grace the roster
furnish reason for all this show of favor.
as stheiniportantfactorsi ntheentertainment n
Introduce talented and meritOrious comedi-
ans, singers and speciality folks. Fields
program is made up of q little of every
thing that is palatable being literally in
terspcTsed with music dancing. Jokes that
have not been worn TO the thread by every
one else. and a speciality program in which
several original and unique acts are shown.
The finale introduces a novelty in the
fDsrktown Circus"
L very warmly indorSed play is I'm Old
Kentucky which opens attne Academy to-
morrow night for a weeks stay It has
the prestige Of seven months run in New
York, and a three months run in Boston,
where 1t broke the record of forty years at
the Boston Theater for crowded houses.
IL is . sharp, dramatic and intense story
with intelligent, consistent and distinct
characters, and a clean and reasonable
plot, sharp contrasts, strong racing
featurc. and batch of amusing and ex-
oellently trained pickaninnies.
Saturday night, as a parting festiyity. the
colorcd contingent of the In Old Ken
sucky'' company viii participte in a chal-
ienge 'sbuck and wing" dancing contest,