The times., 1898-02-17
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

| Frank Daniels viii be here on Monday
| night, at the Columbia Theater. in THE
Idols Eye, the latest comic opera sue
cess by Harry b. Smith and Victor Her
| bert whom some writer's refer to as the
| Gilbert and Sullivan of America. The
piece has made distinct hit in every city
in which it has played thus far this sea-
son.
Frank Daniels has part which is said
| 10 fit him perfectly. He finds in ii much
material to turn into steady stream of
lauSh-provoking business. Moreover, he
is credited with having full nine popular
songs which have Jecome Very pleasing TO
the public. Judging from the reported roy
aitles which the authors are receiving
from their sale. A company of good size
and described as thoroughly capable sup
ports Mr.. Daniels. Among the members are
Norma kopp. Claudia Carlstadt and
Helen Redmond. ALI G. Wheelan. Will
Danforth and Maurice Darcy The
chorus is large, and Director Palma has
received much praise for the efficient way
in which he handles so large a body of
singers. Some of the choral numbers are
said TO be rendered with remarkable
effect. and are encored regularly. The
members of the chorus are pretty, and
their costumes new and we'll fitting
The scenery is said 10 be sumptuous and
q very telling setting is used in the second
act which takes place in a Hindoo tenn
pie. The locale of the, opera being in
India. has afforded Harry Smith an eX-
cellent opportunity to indulge his wit
with the mystic lore of that distant land.
And if the critics of other cities are to
be relied upon. he has produced the
brightest libretto which has ever come
from his fluent pen. The same locale has
enabled Composer Herbert to endOw the
score with the rich color of Oriental mu
sic and that too, without in the least
detIacting from his reputation as writer
of popular and pleasing melodies. En-
core after encore reward his work at
every performance. and the audience
seem never to tire OF any Of his numbers.
While il is true that some critics here
and there have picked a flaw or two. L
is also true that all of them have seein
ingly been willing to recommend THE
Idols Eye" to everybody who may be i'm
search of an evening OF good amusement
The engagement here is for one week
only. Matinees on Washingtons birth
day and Saturday.
"The Girl From Paris. a pleasing pro-
duction seen a few months ago at the
Lafayette Square Opera House, is the
attraction named for that theater next
week. The piece made so many friends
during its last engagement here that
return was deemed advisable and hence
the second chance TO see the breezy little
play.
AS will he remembered The Girl
From Paris is a performance con-
tanning the most enjoyable type OF
humor. 1t is musical comedy
with the atmosphere of the liveliest kind
of life, telling Il story that is scintiiIant
with the wittiest of dialogue, humorous
situations and happenings that are most
ludicrous. In THE Girl From Paris
there is much to entertain and the char
acters are so distinct from each other
that all phases are prominent. There is
the gay girl from Paris, who continually
flirts, with all the fascinating powers she
is possessed Of and who causes all of the
complications from which so much fun IS
derived. The shining light who has
fallen d victim to the French girls |
charm: the eccentric Frenchman. who |
is so jealous Of his Julie" the bolster |
Gus major of the "Battersea Butterfly |