The times., 1898-06-30
Under Muslin Economics
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THINGS THEATRICAL.

Innocent as a Lamb" the funniest of
the farees presented at the Columbia last
Summer, will be revived by request next
week on the stage where it scored its
greatest success. When the management
at the beginning OF the season invited a
public expression OF preference in the
choice of plays. innocent as a Lamb
received the most votes of all last years
repertoire. and since then so many sug-
gestiOns for its performance have come
in that the stock company have decided
TO crafty the general sentiment of their
patrons in this respect. As will be re-
membered. Innocent as a Lamb" is a
farce OF the merriest kind, and should
serve as complete contrast TO this
weeks bill. the pretty romance of -'Es-
meralda-' The players who are now
doing powerful work in Mrs. Burnett's
dainty offering will next devote their
talents 10 the production of laughter IN
limited and. judging from their past rec
ord, they viii be equally successful
This will be especially true in the case
of James o. Barrows. whose impersOna-
ton OF the pathetic "Old man Rogers
ranks as one of the best of his creations.
In innocent as Lamb he made a great
record in Roland Reeds original part
last season. and is certain TO maintain it.
The other favorites of the company will
| have good roles, while the latest addi-
tion 10 this admirable organization.
Florence WiIberham. will make her pri-
mary appearance here. This is the time
of the season when theater-goers want
something lively and hilariously enter
tanning, and Innocent as Lamb" should
fill the bill completely.
Ever popular ''E,rmine." which has Just
| experienced one of the most successful
revivals in the history of light opera at
J the New York Casino. Will be the bill al
| Glen Echo next week Manager Parry
has proved his enterprise in securing this
| opera from Francis Wilson in the face
of numerous bidders, and Glen Echo's
| will be the first if not the only Summer
| opera organization 10 present it outside
1 OF Gotham, since Mr.. Wilson is understood
| to be reservins it Tor next season in case
| his new production does not score sue
| cess. The presentation is a matter of
| considerable expense, for in spite OF the
| old saying that one can 'get il for a
song, such songs as are included in
''Erminie'' are rare. and companies have
/ 10 pay high for the privilege of singing
/ them. Then. too, Manager Parry has en-
| gagged several extra people. including
Richard Carroll, the comedian, and half
a dozen choriSters from the recently dis
banded Castle Square Company 20
re-enforce his own excellent organ
iZation for this offering. In all a
vision of ''Erminie" means 500 more
than the expense of putting on one OF
the standard operas. to say nothing of
the special costumes and scenery re-
! quired. but it is safe to predict that the
management viii get it all back as soon
as the magic name appears on the bill
boards Mr.. Carroll will play RavenneS
to the Caddy of that comic little fellow.
Frank Deshon. and they viii make a
comedy team that should compare favor
ably even with Francis Wilson and Henry
! T.. DiXey. Viola D'ArmOn and Allene
/ Crater will succeed Pauline Hall and
+ Lulu CHASER. while Messrs. Hawley. Tay-
/ lor. Carter, DAILY and Springer viii COM
/ plete thoroughly competent cast.