The times., 1897-03-18
COMING TO THE THEATERS

The sardou play, ,;spintisme, in which
spiritualism is employed in developing q
love story OF absorbing and thrilling in
terest, will be presented for the first time
in this city at the Lafayette Square Grand
opera House next Monday night, BY COM
papy OF players whose ability and reputa-
tion has scarcely ever been surpas ssed in
one organization. Considered by the in
dividual repute Of the players, the COM
pany fairly deserves the 'all-star'' appeila
ton which is the fashion nowadays TO ap-
ply to theatrical companies of especial Sc
lection and excellence.
Aninportant theatrical event in this city
betbeappearanceof Mr.. Wilton Laekaye
at the New National Theater next week,
beginning Monday night, supported by Miss
Marie Wainwright and one of the strong
est companies eyer organized, in Charles
Klein's play, "Dr. Belgraff," which will
be presented with appropriate scenic pic
tares. There is probably no actor on the
stage in this country who ranks higher
than Wilton Lacka ye, a nd although his work
has been confined mostly to the metropoli-
tan cities, he has acquired distinction
throughout the country.
In addition to Miss Wainwright. who for
number of years has been q star, and who
is recognized as one of the most talented
therea nuIIiber of celebrities in the cast.
Alice Evans was for long time the prin-
eipal soubrette in Hoyt's comedies, and her
excellent work as Bossyin "A Texas Steer
is well remembered.
good old Irish story, set In Irish dia-
logue, with Irish music, and complete
company Of Irish artists fresh from the
Emerald Island. Such is the summary
OF ''Shamus o'Brien,'' the opera which
will be the attraction at the Columbia
Tbeater next week. Following in the wake
of Brian Boru," at the Broadway Theater
in New York, "Shanius O'Brien'' out
shone its predecessor at every point and
scored both an artistic and a financial
success. After a limited engagement in
New York, during which the capacity
of the house was tested at every per
formanee, this company was transferred
to McYieker's Theater, in Chicago, from
whence 1t comes direct to this city.
The extremely popular farce comedy,
Girl Wanted comes to the Academy OF
Music next week II was one of the most
hits OF last season. 1t tells
the story OF the misadventures and shifts
inNew York city, of a penHiless youth, who
is trying to divert to his sweetheart a
fortune that ought to come TO her, but
threatens TO go elsewhere. The means be
employees involves him into Disgusting
himself as several different people. OF
course, that versatile comedian, Frank
Bush, is the youth, and the exicencies OF
the plot give him an opportunity TO
n the guises of the various
creations for which he is famous
In the last act of the Man-O'WaTs-
Man" the play in which Thomas E Shea
will be seeH at the Grand next week, there
Is very reolIstic naval battle. The United
states warship New Orleans and the Span
sh Scorpion are plainly seen fighting in
The harbor Of .Corinto. There Is the dis
ant booming of cannon, the smoke from
he guns, the flashes of light after every
report and the disaster to the rigging OF
both vessels. As the fight proceeds, the |
Sew Orleans shows her superiority. The,
nainmast of the Scorpion topples over. |
A cannon ball pierces her bow, and finally |
he Spanish wership sinks beneath the |
waves. while the excited spectators cheer |
'or the victorious New Orleans.