The evening times., 1898-08-20
THINGS THEATRICAL.

It has been some little time since 1.-THE
Bohemian Girl" was last sung In Wash
ington. and there is. therefore. no doubt.
that an audience that will test the ca
pacity OF the house will gather next week
at Glen Echo for the purpose of hearing
the Jaxon Company in that popular op-
era. Special preparations have been
made for the production, which should
take rank with the best ever given In this
city. Two complete new sets Of scenery
will be used for the presentation, while
the costumes and electric effects are said
to leave no room for criticism. Payne
Clarke winfred Goff. Will Carleton, John
Reade Mile. Diard, Ber, ,ha Lehman, Mad
cline Lowrie and Maud Poole are ell to
have important parts in the work, which
will, therefore, be admirably sung. The
sale of seats opened the day before yes
terday, and has already reached large
proportions.
The bill for next week at the Bijou The
ater will include a number OF meritortous
features. chief among them Ali and Benz.
two wonderful Arabian acrobats; Blanch
and Irene washburn and Jack Crawford.
In a clever trio act replete with songs,
dances and repartee; ALI Grant, Ameri-
cas- most unique monologue entertainer;
Lizzie Mulvey and Pearl Inman. in their
latest sketch, entitled, after the OPP
era" Murphy and Gibbs. black-face CO.
medians; Gertie ellison, with a new budg-
ct of melodies; Rosalie the terpsicho-
rean artist, and the New Bijou Burlesque
Company and twenty pretty girls and
clever comedians
What is said to be one Of the greatest
- dIu-
ring the season at Kernan's Lyceum Is
to be seen there next week. The organi-
cation is headed by no less a favorite
than John l.. Sullivan and Is called THE
John l.. Sullivan Comedy and Vaude-
willie Company" The entertainment to be
offered will be found most unique. Al
though the combination Is supposed to be
a straight vaudeville one 1t introduces,
outside of an olio. delightful little mu-
sical burletta, entitled "A Trip Across
the Ocean" The specials to be seen are
said to be far above the ordinary, and
include such clever people as Ed Low
cry and Bertha Francis. Irene Mackey,
Lou Rochefort and Ida May: the Pecgh-
ing Brothers, Millie Berttina and Rosa
Crouch, Begley and Lee. the Ryeford
Sisters, Edwards and Edwards and the
worlds greatest club juggler. Darmody.
The Columbia opens one week from
next Monday with new comedy. Ihat
Man." the work of A. Vivanti Chartres.
a celebrated dramatist abroad, TO be per-
formed by a specially selected company
under the management Of A. NJ Palmer.
The story OF the farce is not disclosed
beyond the fact that 1, involves some
New York people who indulge In in
discreet revels. 1t is claimed that not
only are the situations and surprises ex-
tremely diverting. but that each part Is a
character one in the distinctive sense of
the word. Mr.. Palmer has selected spe-
cial company to play THAT Man." every
one of whom at once suggest spiendio
work in the past to those who follow the
drama. Among the players are Mile
Pilarmorin, Jennie Weathersby. Edith
A;hels:on, Edna Phillips. Clara Everett,
Recon Fax, George Ober. Clifford Leigh
viii Bernard. E. W. Morrison, Lester
Gunnery George Fader and Harry Levi
son. The sale of seats begins at the Co
lumbia box Office next Thursday morning.