The morning times., 1897-01-22

time it was at the Fourteenth Street The
ater, but it was mounted in the same or
nate manner and characterized by the
same thoroughness OF detail and effective
ness that marked his -Nne SanS-Gene,.-
and the surprise of the patrons of that popu-
lar theater was almost as great as that
Occasioned by the magnificent stage pic
lures shown in the Broadway production.
The new play was The Cherry PickerS,''
and the critics could not say enough ia
praise of the superb style in which ii was
placed on the stage The scenery and me-
chanics OF the modern drama are becom-
ing as important and necessary adjuncts
to a satisfactory performance as the art OF
the players, and it is gratifying TO find
manager who so thoroughly appreciates
this, and who so nearly realizes perfee-
tion in supplying these details a 5 Manager
Augustus PitOu. The Sceneryof The Cherry
PiekeTs'' requires two special ba gage cars
for its transportation and small army of
stage mechanics to place it in position. 1t
will he the attraction at the Columbia The
ater next week.
Harry Furniss, the Punch man. comes
with form of entertainment which is as
unique as could be asked. For instance, in
one of The four illustrated lectures which
the caricaturist will give he outlines the
House of Commons Then as he tells about
the different members he draws them into
his picture as if they had Just walked onto
the floor of the house. The sale for his
course at the Columbia opens this morn.
ing.
Weber and Fields own Company, which
will be Manager kernan's attraction at the
Lyceum next week, is complete vaude-
vile organization. 1t is composed entire
" of superior talent Among the proni-
nent names appearing ON the program
are those of Weber and Fields, the ac-
knowledged Napoleons OF dialect company,
who will introduce for the first time in
this city their latest creation, entitled,
The German Senators at a Ball Game"
Among others appearing are Lottie Gibson.
the charming and petit little artist, the
petted favorite Of New York. This little
lady has become famous by her fascinating
rendition of saucy compositions Tbenthere
is Bobby GaylDr, the inimitabIc Irish dia-
Iect comedian, who. for the last five sea
sons has appeared at the head of his own
y
acrobats; The Three Avalos. the world's
greatest xylophone players; Lew la wilkins,
the eccentric black-face comedian; Forest
and King, the refined sketch duo. and Al
burtus and Bartram, the college boys.
If the Bijou is able to duplicate the favor
OF "Hogan's Alley" in the play which
succeeds it, Manager whiteSeIl can afford
to be very happy. The next play is only
a Farmtr's Daughter" and it comes with
the prestige which proceeded the present
attraction. The BiiOu is adhering to tha
rolicy of giving four matinees week
Willard Hall is well filled and frequently
crowded now at the exhibitions given three
times daily, OF oftheCinematosraphe Lumiere.
1t seemed to take the Washington public
about two weeks TO find out V hat really
wonderful thing these marvellous living
pictures are. Now that it has, it is likely
to adopt them as fad, as has been done
in New York, Boston and Philadelphia.
The audiences include the most fashionable
people in town. The new views added tins
week are especially attractive, and VIII
well reward anyone who sees them. Ths
enga cement is limited to this week