The evening times., 1898-12-22
THINGS THEATRICAL.

For the second time in this country
THE Termagant was done last night
at the Lafayette Square Opera House.
a goodly audience was in attendance and
applauded the efforts of the star, even
while il did not appear to care especially
FOR the playa visionary, tedious drama.
for the rendering OF which it required
the larger part of four hours Olga
Nethersole does some good work in the
title role, although she does not appear
to exceptional advantage, and the sup
porting company is particularly notable.
among its most important members be-
ing Cicely Richards. Madge Mcintosh,
Lillian Kingston, Madge Field, Lusui
Lablache, Harry Dodd. Fred Thorne,
Hamilton Revelie, W. Graham Browne.
A s. Homcwood and T. B. Thalberg.
Carmen" will he repeated tonight, with
Camille" as the bill tomorrow.
George w Broadhurst, who is re-
sponsib!e for What Happened to Jones' -
and why Smith Left Home and who
is now arranging for a production of his
new play, The Last Chapter" is the
author Of the comedy in which Roland
lumbia. This piece, THE Wrong Mr.
Wright" is said 10 be the funniest of
the three, and TO contain laughing mate
rial for AT least dozen evenings In
presenting the farce this year Mr.. Reed
will be assisted by Isadore Rush, and
what is supposed 10 be a company of eX-
cepticnal ability The scenic investiture
is TO Toe entirely adequate.
On next Monday afternoon at the La
fayette Square Opera House there will be
given premiere presentation Of David
Belasco's latest play, ''Zaza," an adap-
tion from the French in which Mrs. Les
lie Carter will assume the leading role.
The production has been made by
Charles Frohman and is supposedly
elaborate, while the supporting compa-
ny is said 10 possess great merit. OF the
Offering itself nothing more need be said
than that Mr.. BelascO is author of The
Heart of Maryland and that his latest
effort is expected TO surpass the earlier
one. Seats are now on sale.
In the past the Casino has been respon-
sible for such undoubted successes as
THE Passing Show" The Merry
World. ''The Lady SIavey." 'The Whirl
of the Town" IAN American Beauty
and "A Round of Pleasure" The latest
of these hits is said to have been Hugh
Morton and Gustave korkers Telephone
Girl" which will be seen netx week at
the National Theatcr. The piece will be
given by a competent cast footed by a
chorus of the Casinos beauties and head
ed by Clara Lpman and Louis Mann.
James O'NeiI comes to the Academy
of Music next week with repertoire of
his past triumphs and with one of his
new plays. This last is dramatiza ton
of Robert Hatton's novel. 'T1hen Greek
Meets Greek and is said 10 possess the
broadest elements of force and symna-
thetic strength. Mr.. O'Neill will be sur
rounded by players OF merit and should
be seen to unusual advantage The ar
rangement of the bill provides for Monte
Crfsto" being given at the Monday ard
Wednesday matinees an6 on Monday.
Wednesday. Friday and Saturday even
ings; "Nirginius'' will be acted on Tues
day and when Greek Meets Greek" is;
TO be presented on Thursday evening and
at the Saturday matinee.
Al. Reeves and his double show come
to Kcrnan's during Christmas week and
there offer what IS said to be a bin of
more than ordinary excellence. The per-
formance begins with burletta, entitled
The Ladies of Life and is
fianked by an olio in which appear Mitch
ell and Jess, Emerson and Omego. Fanny
Fern Thatcher. the Cope Sisters, Barton
and Ashley, the De Graft Sisters. Zee
Ball, Alice Gray, the Unique Quartet"
and Al. Reeves. The performance is
brOUghr "a z close bN- n ,,,nduc+io, - AZ.