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The times., 1898-01-23
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LAFAYETTE

The play which come to the Lafay-
ette Square Opera House this week is
the latest success of that bueyant and
brilliant playwright, Charles I'll. Hoyt.
II concerns the adventures of "A
Stranger in New York. and is full of
the piquant situations, merry dia-
logue. and opportunity, for entertain
ing speciaities which distinguish COM
edy OF the Hoytian variety. Mr.. Hoyt
thinks it is the best thing he has done,
with the possible exception of "A Trip
TO Chinatown" The scene is in New
York. and it will be observed that the
creations OF Mr.. Hoyt's fancy go by
names as suggestive, as appropriate
and as smoothly melodieus as of yore
The first act takes place in the waiting
room of the Hoffman House. Cumming
Swift has invited his friend, /. Collier
Downe. to visit him in New York and
go to the French ball. He is suddenly
called away on business and leaves a
letter for Downe to present to his club
friend, Wright Innitt. Downe drops
the letter on the floor, and a Stranger
In New York finds it and thinks that
The times., 1898-01-23

During the past week almost any
body could have been suited at some
theater in town. The huge extrava-
ganza, Jack and the Beanstalk." at
the Lafayette Square, is one of the
most complete productions of its kind
that we have had here this season, and
was full OF good things of the singing,
dancing and joking kind. AT the Ma
tional we had play perilously near the
problem play in "A Lady OF Quality,
with its unusual type of heroine, its
striking plot and its finished acting.
Miss Arthur, by the way, intends 10
star next season in some classic plays,
which will be produced with the same
care and beauty of detail as was this,
and in which she will undoubtedly ap-
pear TO better advantage. At the CO.
lumbia there We're Ward and Fokes,
with their musical farce comedy, which
very entertaining. There was thrill
ing melodrama at the Grand, an Irish
character play, with songs and dances,
at the Academy, and a burlesque COM
pany at Kernan's. Not often has just
such variety of attractions fallen TO
our aot in one week.
This week one legitimate comedy, one
musical farce, one historical drama,
one melodrama, one New York bur-
lesque, a vaudeville show and a City
Club Burlesque Company There is ex-
cellent opportunity here also.
The times., 1898-01-23
Miaco's city Club at Kernan's.


The attraction at Kernan's Lyceum
Theater this week will be .'Miaco's
City Club Spectacular Farce Comedy
Company which is just as great as it's
name. One especially enjoyable feat
ure of the week will be the rendering
of two separate programs, one, for the
first and one for the last half of the
engagement. There will be complete
changes of costumes scenery, special
ties and living pictures. The bill for
Monday, Tuesday, and .Wedpesday, IS
as follows: The curtain rises on an
operate eStravaganza,s' - ssfadssffE Mays
First Night" which deals with life
among the Bohemians of New York,
and requires in the course Of its pro-
duction very many pretty girls This
is followed by a burlesque entitled "A
Countryman's Dream" ,whichai said
TO be hilarious enough to give anyone
nightmare. Both of these are from
the pen of Robert Fulton, with origi-
nal music by John Stromberg.. The
vaudeville part of the performance is
furnished by Dave Conroy and Phil
Mcfarland, Irish comedians. Lew Pal
mer has a potpourri of music and fun
which is very entertaining. Nellie Wa
ters contributes a unique interlude;
Anna Lonborg, contraito singer;
Bert Leslie and Carrie Fulton. an &C.
centric comedy duo who appear in a
humorous conception entitled stage
Whispers" Dick and Kittie Kuniins,
In a whimsical foolery which is called
AN Agreeable SURPRISE and it may
be added, is one; and the -Four French
Sisters Between the acts as series of
"Parisian Art Studies' will be intro
duced. During the last half of the
week the bin win begin with THE Gay
Girls at Monte Carlo" by Harry
Montague and Mr. Paris at Niagara"
by Frank Dunont, with original mt
sic by Fred Solomon. Fannie Everett
viii take the leading feminine role in
each burlesque, and will be ably as
sisted by Carrie Fulton. Sophie Erbs.
and those funny comedians Bert Les
lie, Dave Conroy and Phil Mcfarland.
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ter fitted for his impersonation than
Otis Skinner.

The first production of "a Paris
Model will take place in Washington
January 81 at the Columbia. 1t is a
three-act piece from the pen of Jane
Mauldin-Feigl, and the company which
Rudolph Aronson will send from New
York for its first production includes
many clever people. Mile. Pillar NORM,
the little French actress who made such
hit not long ago in d 'Enfant Pro-
digue," under Aug1stin DAILY, takes the
leading feminine role. Maud Hasianl IS
another actress of the cast, and her
bright work in TOO Much Johnson"
will be well remembered She has also
appeared in leading roles with William
Gillette. Leo Dietrichstein, besides be-
ing an expert character actor, is a play
wright of some prominence. and VIII
liam Bonnelle and Felix Haney have
been very popular in their special line
or work. The scene of the play is laid
in New York, and the scenery is very
realistic and effective.
The times., 1898-01-23
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That Contain Mercury.

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of smell and completely derange the whole
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surfaces Such articles should never be used
except OF prescriptions from reputable ply
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The times., 1898-01-23
"Neyer AGAIN. at the National.


The plot Of Never Again" which
comes to the National tomorrow night,
is one of those complicated. involved,
tangled, mixed UP, kitten-in-a-skein
of-yarn plots in which the French
people and Charles Frohman particu-
larly delight. The central figure is an
old gentleman named Ribot, who is
much gayer than it is usually consid-
cred proper for old gentlemen to be,
and who has, previous to the opening
of the play, made the acquaintance of
a pretty little woman at Trouville. He
now meets her again, but in the mean
time she has become tre wife Of a re-
nowned violoncellist, Herr katzenjam-
mer. The latter is in America carry
ing on various little schemes of his
own, by which he breaks hearts and
makes money AT a rate that is simply
fabulous Mrs katzenjammer con-
sents to meet Ribot for the purpose of
explaining to him her change of condi-
ton, and the house which chances to
be the rendezvous is ruled over by one
Seraphin, who occupies the position of
janitor. Now, in this house is hat
ter, and the janitor and the halter have
devised q scheme to improve the hat
business. They write letters to peo-
people whose names are found in the
city directory. telling them that they
can obtain some interesting facts about
their wives or husbands, as the case
may be. by calling at this house.
When they arrive they are turned
over to the halter, who relieves their
fears as TO the doings of the absent,
and does it SO cleverly that they are |
grateful, and buy his hats, which is |
all he wants. As piaywright's luck |
VIII have il. on the day that Ribot and |
Madame Katzenj ammer meet at this !
house, Rfbot's son-in-law. who is an |
artist with a jealous wife: the artists |
wife, Ribots wife, and a lot of other |
people arrive there. each with one of /
Seraphin's letters in hand
The predicament is rather an excit- /
ing or1e bat after three acts of expla- |
nations. indignation, weeping, and ag- |
ony OF mind on the part of the char 1
acters, and delighted laughter on the /
part of the audience, the gay Ribot !
is extricated from his troubles, and SO |
are all the rest
The part of Ribot is taken by Mr.. E. /
NJ. Holland, who is at his very best |
in the lines of legitimate comedy, and |
whose acting in this role is one of those /
things which must be seen to be appre- 1
ciated, and which can never be forgot
ten. The part Of Octavie, Katzen-
tanners wife, is taken by that bright /
and clever little lady, Miss Grace
Kimball. Hugo Tolland plays the ar
tist, and Samuel Reed, whose rich hu-
NOR and careful character work are
known to everybody, takes the part of
the landlord. Katzenjammer is played
oy George Marion, and Madame Ribot
by Maggie Holloway Fisher. Charles
is Seraphin and Joseph Nc
kever is ChamnoiS, the halter. James
hearney appears as a schoolnaster,
and Marie Derickson, Anita Rothe and
a number of other clever people ap-
pear as models, schoolgirls. servants,
and people more or less connected with
the development of the plot The COM
pany is said TO be the very best now
playing in light comedy, and the best
which Mr.. Frohman has ever had.
The times., 1898-01-23

Charles Coghlan's play. ''The Royal
Box is having a fiattering success in
New York, which has induced Charles
Frohman to postpone the opening of
the New York production in which Mr.
Henry Miller was to have appeared
next Monday evening, till Monday
evening, February Z. This gives Mr..
Coghian an uninterrupted run of one
month at the Garden Theater. His
change from the Fifth Avenue to the
Garden seems not to have resulted in
a diminished success.
The times., 1898-01-23

The two Chinese plays are warning it
in Boston. The Cat and the Cherub"
was announced at the Boston for the
week of January 31st, and then the
Castle Square came out with the
statements that they would do The
First Born with all the original
scenery, costumes and so on, during
the present week. Nobody knows yet
which Chinese cat viii come out ahead.
The times., 1898-01-23

The general heart interest of play
wrights has resulted, among other
things, in The Heart of the Klon-
dixie" now in Philadelphia We knew
The times., 1898-01-23

ST Louis has passed a hat ordinance
No lady can wear anything on her head
during the performance except bit
of lace, ora skull-cap; on pain of SO
fine
The times., 1898-01-23

sixty voices. The scenes of the play
take place on the mall in Central Park.
in the ballroom of the Waldorf during
the late Bradley Martin entertainment,
and the promenade floor of Roster and
Biais about midnight. The music is
one of the strong points of this play.
being bright, catchy and well l-rendered
The times., 1898-01-23

Brann, of the Icon6clast, has gone on
the lecture stage. 1t seems he found
it polite to leave Waco for time.
The times., 1898-01-23
THEATRICAL NOTES.

The week beginning Monday evening,
the 31st inst, promises to be very
fashionable and entertaining one at the
attraction will be Charles Frohman's
always popular and polished star, John
Drew. Mr.. Drew left the Empire The
ater. New York, three weeks ago, after
a successful run. He spent two weeks
in Boston, and after his two weeks in
Philadelphia, which close Saturday
next, he will come here. Then he will
have a week ins Brooklyn, and immedi-
ateiy thereafter open in New York City
at WaIlack's Theater for prolonged
engagement This is one of the short
est ''road tours on record for so popu-
lar an actor, and easily demonstrates
how much he is wanted by Gothamites.
While at the Lafayette he will present
his latest success, the comedy of man
ners, "A. Marriage of Convenience
which Sydney Grundy made into Eng
ESh from ..Un Marriage sous Louis XIV
of the elder Dumas. The play is de-
cIared to be brilliant in dialogue, to be
most elegantly and daintily costumed
after the period of Louis QuinZe, and to
be framed in an exquisitely set stage
Mr.. DrewSis well fitted in his part, and
so is Miss Isabel irving, his new leading
lady. The company will. of course. be
the usual strong one that always ac-
companies Mr.. Drew. and will include,
especially for this play. Miss Elsie De
Wolfe, of the Empire Theater Conn
pany.
The times., 1898-01-23

Minnie Maddern Fiske has scored an
unusually fine success in Philadel-
phia.
The times., 1898-01-23

The many Washington friends of
Katherine Grey will regret to hear that
she is seriously Ill at a sanitarium in
New York.
The times., 1898-01-23

Julia Marlowe prepares, herself, all
the entr'acte music for her plays. She
selects it with the especial purpose of
enhancing the effect of the play, and
considers il as important as the de-
tails of national and epochal dress and
scenery. She produces her own plays,
and her recent Illness was probably due
to hard. work in this direction She
tells a little story of Laura Keene who
was stage manager as well as an ac-
tress. and this Is the story: The COM
pany was assembled on one occasion
to play Much Ado About Nothing"
and il was discovered at the last mo
ment that some of the costumes were
not ready. Miss Eeene called up the
''supers," and with a brush and some
black paint finished the decorations on
their doublets and trunks, exclaiming.
Keep apart: don't sit down; don't
brush against the ladies" and the au-
dience was never a wit the wiser.
The times., 1898-01-23

It is said that in Philadelphia peo-
pie divide their theatrical season into
A. NJ and P M.EAnte Mansfield and
Post Mansfield.
The times., 1898-01-23

to depict human character and human
vicissitudes; and emotion. not scenery
character, not outward situations
should be the chief interest of play.
In this particular French play it looks
as If the nature and behavior of the
heroine made less impression on the
general public than does the fact that
she is hauled out from under pile OF
debris with bullet hole in her fore
head -. -
The times., 1898-01-23

James A Herne is now at work on a
new play called .sThe Reverend Grif-
fifth Davenport, which he means to
produce next season But he does not
mean to drop Shore Acres altogether
The times., 1898-01-23

Otis SINNERS new romantic comedy,
prince Rudolph" which will be seen
at the National during the week of jan
uary 81, has had immense success thus
far in its career Mr.. Skinner has just
made what he says is the most profit
able tour of the South that he has ever
known. The play is ayery free adap-
tation OF Robert Louis Stevenson's
work of the same name, and deals with
life at the. court of one of the smaller
German princes. The costumes are elab-
crate and handsome, being those of the
beginning of this century, and have
been made from models which Mr..
Skinner obtained in Europe Prince
Rudolph himself is lbvabie and gem
erous young madcap something on the
order of Shakespearessl Prince Hal. The
world likes that sort of hero and there
is no actor on the American stage bet.
The times., 1898-01-23

One of the attractions booked for the
Columbia in about months time is
Russ Whytal's romantic drama. For
Fair Virginia" The Southern play, es-
pecially the Southern war play, has
been considerably in evidence for the
last year or two, and this is said to be
one of the most successful. The scene
is laid in Virginia during war times,
and the author, with his clever and at
tractive wife, formerly Marie Knowles,
will appear in the cast. The support
includes Viola Fortescue, E. F. Nagle.
Joseph Zahner, Joseph Hazelon, and
the talented child actress Mabel Talia-
ferro. The production is under the di-
rection of Mr.. Julian Magnus, and will
be seen here February %.
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BUSY DAY ABOARD THE
FLYING SQUADRON.
Taking On Ammunition and Drill
ing the Men mt the Gunnery
Practice

FORT MONROE. Va. April 10. The
fact that this WAS not only Sunday. bs.t
Easter Sunday. made no special difference
with the activity OF those on the flying
squadron today. In addition TO the
routine work on the Columbia and Min
neapoi.s. some Of the new men were drill
cd AT the guns, ana .he men on the Brook
iyn were kept basily employed taking on
ammunition. All Of the vessels of the
squadron are new well. ff not fully. sup
Piled with ammunition. despite sensational
stories 10 the contrary.
a conference OF all OF the captains OF
the vessels of the fieet was held this after
nooa on the flagship. presided over by
Commodore ScAiey. At It's conclusion,
that offiesr said that the meeting was
held for the purpose of talking Informally
over various pans for action X was
said also that Senator Proctor. who s
here. aaa Commodore Schiey, had re-
ceived ne;ies Of an alleged outbreak IN
Porto Rico. and that the squadron ex-
pecisd 10 san In the morning. Commo-
doTe schssy denied that they had received
any orders % move. and the fact that he
remained ashore tonight was further con-
Hrrnat.c8 Of the denial
Commodore Schley said he had received
no orders to attach the Katandln 10 his
squadron. but she is stiil lying here. IL
IL believed taa, she will be left to guard
the hsroor. in conjunction with Fort Mon
Tse. should the feet sail
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SPANISH MINISTER
EXPLAINS ARMISTICE.
ence to the Powers, and They
VIII Suppress United States.

MADRID. April 1e.--1o q. m.--E1 Impair
ciai says Minister OF War Correo, in a
conversation yesterday with several peo-
pie. expressed himself as follows:
1T is an error to say that the govern
ment has granted an arm;xtice 20 the
rebels. / would never give that before
leaving the ministry. because 1t would be
ligerency OF the rebels. The government
has granted the wishes OF the pow srs
that we should cease hostilities during
the day, which Gen. BIanco Judges ex-
pedient for preparing for peace. I ac-
ceded 10 cessation OF hos:siitfes. because
tn refuse the wishes Of the powers would
be 20 divorce spain from the weird. If I
left the cabinet should be placing my
successor in an awkward position.
Gen Bianco Will probably publish A
proclamation Of truce and also another.
Offering indulgent terms during the ces.
saiion Of hostihties. II, during this period
there are important submissions. ana he
United States wifhdraws its ships from
the nsighhorhood of Cuba and tbs. Ph.lsu,-
pines. all win be web and peace win s1on
be reached Otherwise, the Cuban war
VIII continue. and the powers viii be
obliged To demand that the United statss
maintain absolute neutrality ard force a
dissolution OF the hihusteying COMMITTEES
prevent the Spanish government continu-
ing rs military preparations and piacine
the peninsula the Can2r.ex and Basear5c
islands and Porto Rico In sfats a. Ia
Tense
ri impartial says that during the last
council minister reminded hts eoitea CUES
mat the powers before approaching Spain
had approached the United States getting
President Mckinley to delay his message
20 congress and Gen. woodford 70 with
draw the ui;:matum
III Liberal says tina. effective military
measures were taken last evening ta this
city. In view Ct possible disturbances.
that the garrison officers slept AZ the tar-
racks. and thas the government sfflEsrs
were protected with additional guards.
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He Thinks the ArEsistice Disposea. OF
the Whole Natter.
LONDON. April 1.-THE Rome corre-
spondens Of the Daily News. te. graphing
Sunday, says:
The pope left instructions that he should
even be awakened witeA. Spainss reply
came. Accordingly. during his siesta, Car
dinas RanpollA went to his apartment
with the welcome news OF an armisticc
from Madrid. The pontiH declared this
one of the greatest pleasures OF his later
years. and expressed a confident hope that
he will succeed in warding of war.
The pope telegraphed personally to the
queen regent and Senior Sagasta today
Sunday to convince them that 1t was TO
Spain's interests to concede the armstice
without delay. and without conditions, In
order to put President Mckinley in such
a position as to make 1t difficult for him
to decide what course to take.
AT the Vatican 1t is said that the armis-
tice will have the effect OF moderating
President McKinleys message. or induce
Ing congress to give him greater freedom
of action. 1t Is also pointed out that since
the queen regents personal letter to Vic
toria. all the powers. including Great Brit
ain, support Spain.
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view 81 ff<sr consfdeYiHx the proposition 0e
an aruisssce authorised By the spAHfzn
Gosxrnment Thin government has never
had anything 10 do with the gentlemen
somoonag the Cuban junta tn New York
do not gaszk the armiktice IDEA wfH have
the least sffecs Oh any action that may -
contemplated IN congrezs-"
Il II sd some memners Of the cabinet
recommended further delay. simply to OBJ
serve the practical eject Of the armissices
but they were cutvesed by the majority.
Who ihoueht the president had waited leag
enou9h
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HAVANA Is BEING
GUARDED CLOSELY.
wild Rumors In Circulation, IncluA-
ing Ore That Russia Was TO In.
tcrvenc and spain Wtthdrn~


ing One Thnt Russia Was TO In.
tcrvene and spain withdraw.
HAVANA. Apf1l 10. via Key west.-lIa-
vana is guarded more closely than ever.
the Arolas battalion being posted around
the limits Of Vidano the swell suburb OF
the city. Within the last two DAYS a num-
Der OF Cuhans have been arrested. and are
now confined In the Cabanas fortress
charged with serious offenses Some saw
the prisoners have been engaged In a plot
to assassinate United States Consul Cen
eral Lee. and others assert that they have
been acting as srfes for the United States
government. There Is no doubt that the
Spanish government 10 alarmed more
than Ii has ever been before and Is taking
every precaution. There are reasons 70
believe that there was a plot to kill Gen.
Lee and that IL was allowed TO come to a
head by the spanish detectives. in order
that they might get credit for Defeating It,
All sorts OF rumors were In circulation
yesterday. and there was no trouble wha.-
ever In hearing any kind Of story and
finding dozen men to swear 10 its truth
The real impression among newspaper men
was that Gen.. Lees withdrawal was Z
shrewd move intended to show Spain that
the United States means business
In the palace kilograms were shown say
Ing the queen regent had agreed upon the
Intervention OF Russia. that Spain would
accept S1s0.ota.t 80 for Cuba, end the war
and withdraw her flag
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Gen. PandO and His Forces Prac.
tically Surrounded by lnsurwents.

ideally Surrounded by Insurgents.
KINGSTON. Jamaica. april. 1o.--An
agent Of the Cuban govefnn1ent arrived
here today and IL going on to New xnsk.
He reached Port Antonio on Friday by the
Brookline. According 70 advices from
Santiago de Cuba, small engagements are
OF daily occurrence In the country along
the River CAuto. Gen. pando and 1850
Spaniards are operating near Bayamo
where the insurgents have them prac-
tieally surrounded. sMf
Americans who arrived On the Brook
line declare that the operations must be
active. because for the last two weeks
wagons loaded with wounded and sick
have entered the city daily from the field.
Senior Estrada Palma cahled the local
jnnta yesterday TO Suspend the ntting out
OF an expedition here for Porto Rfoo. pend
ing further advises. The iunfa has agreed
TO make certain proposals to the Ameri-
can consul, Mr.. Dent. thar IN the event
OF war they viii furnish pilots into cafe.
undefen6ed or unchartered harbofA