The times., 1898-02-27
NEXT WEEK.

May irwin and The Swell Miss Fitz-
well'' are forging rapidly toward the
close of their long run at the Bijou The
ater. New York City, and the fourth
month" mark has brought no sign
of let-up in the tremendous
business which has been done since
their advent. The receipts have
gone far in advance of those of THE
Widow Jones or ''CoUrted into Court.
in both of which Miss Irwin has ap-
peared during the past two seasons. and
which held the record for high figures
at the Bijou. Al of which goes to
prove that there is a big portion of the
playgoing public which enjoy cleanly
wholesome and hilarious fun.
The piece is intended to thoroughly
amuse. and this mission ii is said to ac-
complish to the complete satisfaction of
even the most captiOus critic. May Ir-
win is. of course. the most potent factor
in the fun-making. An evening spent
with this star and her comedy is sure
To he full of life and sparkle from start
to finish. Besides being host in her
self, Miss Irwin is surrounded by a group
of pretty girls and a force of bright COM
edians, who do their fun share ia keeping
an audience in the best of spirits The
popular coincidence is now being seen at
her best and in a part which enables
her to display all those qualities which
have most endeared her to her large
following. She will be seen here at the
National Theater for one week, begin
ming March :.
The announcement of a matinee con-
cert at the Columbia Theater by Theo-
dore Thomas and his celebrated orchestra,
next Friday afternoon at 4;15. will be
hailed with delight by those persons who
appreciate fine orchestral music. Mr..
Thomas has not appeared i'm public in
Washington for ten years. but the i'm
preston he made with his great orchestra
still remains The director has always
had a large following in this city and
this concert should serve to strengthen
him with the public. The program has
been arranged with great care and will
introduce Nsaye, the violinist, who Gre
/ ated- quite furore in Washington at his
last appearance. The program is as fol-
lows: symphony, G minor; concerto, for
violin; overture, ''Coriolanus;;'' tone
poem, Don Juan symphonic espagnole;
overture, ''Tannhaeuser."
A dramatic and musical recital will be
given on the evening of Wednesday,
March .. by Ellen Vockey and Ernest Sci
fert at Carroll Institute. Both are we'll
and favorably known here, and the en-
tertainment should be well attended. A
long and carefully-selected program will
be given, including many popular num-
bers.
Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll will lecture
on Shakespeare at the National Thea
ter Sunday evening, March 10 The Buffa-
10 Courier recently said: People who
admire and read the works of William
Shakespeare may. in Concert Hall, hear
Col Ingersoll lecture on the great Eng
lish dramatist- The colonel is one of the
most sympathetic and profound students
! of the Bard of Avon. His powers as an
orator are unQuestionable, so that his
1 association of learning with silver speech
4 ought to be remarkably satisfying to peo-
! pie who cultivate their mental parts. 1t
| is understood that in the course of his re-
marks Col. Ingersoll will point out some
| of the delusions and fallacies of Atlantis
Ignatius Donnelly, who knows his Bacon
so suDericiauy that he credits that phi
| losopher with the authorship of Shake
| speare's plays
Among the most important engage
| ments of the season in the theatrical
world is the return to Washington at
! the Lafayette Square. beginning Mon
! day, March Z, of Mr.. Herbert Kelcey and
Miss Effie shannon. supported by their
own company in n new and successful
| comedy. .The Moth and the Flame" by
Mr. Clyde Fitch. author of Bohemia" /"
| Beau Brummel" and Nathaniel Hale. y
/ Manager Samuel L. Kingston has sur
| rounded Mr.. Kelcey and Miss Shannon
! with a supporting company which in
] cludes Mr. William LeMoyne and Mrs.
! Sarah Cowell LeMoyne, Mr.. Edmund D.
! Lyons Mr. Bruce McRae, Mr.. Edward
! See Mr. Marcus Ford, Miss Ellie VIII
ton. Miss Georgia Busby, Miss Owen Ell
| lis. and Miss Nellette Reed.