The times., 1898-12-25

cess abroad: Rosa Olitzka, a German con-
tralto of note; Bonnard, whose fine tenor
has only been surpassed by that of Jean
de Reszke; Franco Pandolfiui. famous
Sicilian; Andreas Dipple, and others a
strong chorus has been engaged and the
organization will be accompanied by the
New York Symphony Orchestra, OF which
Walter Damrosch is one of the directors.
The operas TO be given here are Romeo
and Juliet" "Cavalleria Rusticana'' II
Pagiiacci.' and THE Barber of Seville
\ production that is said TO be genuine
ly enjoyable in every department is Fran
els Wilson's Offering of The Little Cor
poral-" This opera is from the joint pens
of Harry B. Smith and Louis de Lange.
and has enjoyed long run at the Broad
way Theater, in New York City. 1t Is
the ninth vehicle the comedian has used
since he became star. and. whether it
is truly his best or not, has certainly
given him opportunities in tine part of
Pepitas with which he has never before
been supplied. The piece was staged by
Richard Barker. the noted director. and
is supposedly marvel In everything that
goes to make such an entertainment en-
joyable.
Not the smallest feature of the work Is
the scenery used In its presentation Rich
ard MarstOn. who has done some of the
finest canvases ever seen on the local
stage had the contract for supplying Tbs
Little Corporal with settings. and is said
to have filed it remarkably welE All his
paintings are filed with atmosphere. ana,
without departing from nature, are fine
specimens of art.
Mr. Wilson always carries excellent
companies with him. but this year he is
supported unusually well. In his cast are
not only Lulu Glaser and Dennis O'Sulli-
van, but Maude Berry, Louis Cavant ana
! John Brand. Seats for the engagement
are now on sale at Guzman,s in the store
/ of E. F. Droop & Sons.
/ "'The Village Postmaster, play by
/ Jerome Eddy. which is just fin'shing a
! run of 100 nights in New York, viii short
4 lv be seen at the Lafayette Square Opera
{ House The piece is said TO be one of
F, the best of its sort ever staged and has
| created just such a sensation as was
| achieved by THE Old Homestead II
| will be brought here by the Identical
! cast that was originally seen at the
| Fourteenth Street Theater. and among
| the members of which are Frank Nor
daunt. Mabel Eaton. W. H. Pascoe.
| George ober. Maurice Monroe. Jennie
! Weathersby Dan Collier. Annie Buckley.
! Frank Lyman, and the people composing
a brass band and a village choir
Negotiations are now pending for the
| local engagement of AIbaughs Lyceum
| Theater Stock Company, of Baltimore.
| The organization will probably be seen
| shortly at the Grand Opera House. Few
home combinations in the country are
| said to surpass this. which inc u=les
| among its members Stephen Grattan.
! John Flood. John W. Aibaugh. jr-. Percy
Winter. John r Craven. Scott Cooper.
John T Dwyer. Thomas s-ater. Alfred
! Smith. Jennie Remark, Beth Frank yn.
Grace Mae Lamlkin, Leonora Bradley. ard
Jane Rivers
Gilmore and Leonard both of whom are
well known in this city for their ability
| as comedians, will be seen next week
at the Academy of Music in their old-tiue
success ..Hogan's Alley" The piece has
been entirely rewritten by Mr.. W. II
! Mozart since Ii was last viewed here and
has met with great success. The stars
are supported by what IS said to be an
excellent company and should make a
great hit.
After many fruitless trials and frequent
tribulations W. II. Crane is said to have
at last secured good play In THE Head
of the Family" comedy adapted from
the German of L'Arronge by Clyde Fitch
and Leo Ditrichstein, which will be taken
from the Knickerbocker Theater and
brought to the National for New Year 5
week The story told concerns n GER
tain Iovable old professor who is 50
busy with his books and flowers that he
allows his termagant of wife to run