The times., 1897-09-12

GraHu III he Electrician
Eationa;-The YeTisoope
Kernans-FrencE Folly Company
Afte- few preliminary ssirmishes by
way of prelude the theatrical season, in
the local sense, opens tomorrow night in
deadly desperate, and final earnest. There
VIII not 5e a dark playhouse In the city,
saving the Bjou ana the attractions cat
tered about could not be OF a more in.iting
character il the thermometer We're siXrr
or seventy degIees nearer comfort than
Il is
The Wt8theris Is bella wing very ungallantly.
What havethe theaters and the theaterfolks
done to deserve IL? The curtains all rang
down last spring. and gave theEun and the
sumner resort their innings in an amable
way. The openings have been dragged out
OF August into September, d n.onth with an
K In il, aud properly entitled To cool
atmosphere. The managers announce their
openings, and one by one cautiously Dp-
eBed their doors, giving the sun ample
notice tC his opportunity TO do the right
tEing, and The clerk of the weather warn
ing Of what was goin; < to happen so that ne
might supply slita tabletemperature. What
does he do but pump heat under the bulb
until :he mercury rises 60 point eclipsing
any record OF this summer, and two OF
three summers past, and one or two of the
pet records at Yuma. 1t is not right.
HeEe is Miss Adams yenturing on the iHi-
portanJ enterprise OF introducing herself as
star and launching a new Barrie play.
Surely the weather man doesn't know this
charming artist, else why do he not send
a cold wa We "a frost or two, and some snow
60 drive US 70 the shelter and coziness Of
the playncUse2 The weather Of the past
week WAS all H6H enough for Mepldsto,
wEO Is used - that sort of thing, and the
waits in New York are indifferent TO eli
mate that sends their richer neight3ors TO
the North: but it won't do any loager
a. .. Iipn.an coTa es back to US this waeE
What v-Iil he think? The summer comedy
weather was ideal compared TO this ne
finds n his return as a star in the 'regu
lar season. Nj. Lpman has a hard Job.
and he needs 10 haveit cooler He is gDing
o play two brothers in THE IndiaG.''
Most actors are Indifferent and diIator-
Not 80 with Lipman. He is d hustler He
sees a chance to play two parts in one
play anlseiZ-s il forthwith. II is said that
be doesn't make two salaries on this
either. He Just does it for accopnoda
tion's sake. and TO crafty his taste for
hard work. There VIII be a large attend
aEce at Jhe Academy tomorrow night Of
the friends Mr. Hpman made during his
season with the Columbia Stock, provided, OF
course. tte mercury takes a reef Ia its
bearings.
Tire Electrician is probably independ-
ent Of tie heat. 1t is charged with sensa-
tioas which are warranted 70 send cold
CiiIls down the audiences back at regular
intervals THIS is charming feature uR-
der these sNveltering conditions. Who would
not have uold spinal column, even If his
brow swins In perspiratiun?
The Rational viii be open this week
but its season VIII be closed tight as
pugnacious oyster for seven davs mar.
This is an apparent Contradiction in terms
which passes current in theatricaIs. The
VeriscOpe pictures Of the great Corbett-
Fitzsinnans fight viii be gwen two ex
hihiuons daily. They have created the
largest interest elsewhere, and doubtless
VIII here. They are marvels of motion
reproduction, and suggest the HmitleSs
opportunity OF this scientific operation
Manager RGpley's opening attraction i,
the Tarryuowu Widow
II absence makes the-heart fonder, and
they say il does then the welcome given
the returning Castle Square Opera Com
p@uy The Columbia this week VIII eciiuse
TIE he3rtiRess Of the farewell accorded
them y theyieftus attheLafa yette. The
proedctious are to he Oh the same lavish
scale as heretofore, by the same peor4c
and al the same prices The Columbia is
now finished theater. Since the closin.
OF the stock season painters have been
busy covering up the cold drab coating
wHch mautled the walls all last year
The interior is now fresh and brilliant m
orange shadiRgs. The work has been
tastny effected. Every inch OF the audi
bcTium has been gone over with the brush
Tie house is not now merely gem .
comfort tut treat to the eye as we'll
Manager Herman L yceum has the Frenc.
Foa1 Company this Week.
The appearance Of Miss Maude Adams ae
star at the Lafayette Square Opera
Eo4se tomorrow night is ursH4atic even!
fraught with 50 rauch theatrical import
ancc, general interest and anticipatory
pleasure that it wiz not be aIniss at this
time C. refer u the past achievements oC
the gifted young actress theatrical Career
which, considering her youtbfulhess, pre-
sents remarkable list of accomplishments,
and recalls many pleasaa ut memories rs
well She has furnished the stage witt. &
delightful gallery OF stage portraitures,
each one Of which is stamped SO positively
with her sweet and charming individuality
that not any single one OF them can La
called 70 mind without arousing sensa
ton OF pleasure
The successes which have marked the |
progress Of Miss Adams career, partsca.-
larry during the past five years, when slli
was the leading lady in Mr.. John Drew's |
companr, are among the plea 80 ntest lileInt.-
TSes If recent histrionic achievement thai
American theatergOers cherish. They |
wsle all clean-eut and positive artistic |
trinfsphs, and called attention To tho |
dointy and exquisite graces 0f the actress
and LaaKe plain the fact that Size nos sssssad |