The times., 1898-04-07

Emperor William T. Bismarck and
Moltke. is represented by Miss Goerner.
Mr.. Ring and Mr.. link. The English Ian
guage is now used exclusively throughout
the performance Seats are now on sale.
Commencing on Monday evening next
Daniel Frohman's Lyceum Taeater
Stock Company will be seen at the
New National Theater fyr ono week only
and will present Pineros delightful COM
edy. The Princess and the Butterfly" II
Is said that The Princess AMI the But
terfy' is one of the brightest and clever
est comedies that Pinero has written. u
Is claimed to TEEN with smart sayings in
its clever thrusts at fashionable foliies.
and the unmasking of social hypocrisy.
IL has for its motto. Those who love
deeply never grow old" and tells story
that Is full of pathOs and interest with
an added hOvelty of situation .'The
Princess and the Butterfly is at once
ARTIFICIAL and real. mocking and sincere.
always pleasing, and In all respects u
delightful study.
Herman & Rife. managers Of the Grand
Opera House. have shown their shrewd-
ness by booking Thomas f. Shea for a
return engagement next week. In his sue
cessful naval play. The Man-o- Wars
Man." Since this piece was last seen
here. the war situation has taken on an
alarming aspect, the consequence tein;
! that The Man-O'- War s-Man.'' which
deals with the troubles between spain 4nd
/ this country, has become the moss timely
production on the road. It recently con-
cluded three weeks engagement in
! Chicago, where it is reported to have been
witnessed every night by immense audi
ences- When Mr.. Shea visited this city
/ last January he scored one of the great
est hits made here this season. and it
is safe 10 predict that his engagement
next week will be productive OF even
more satisfactory results
In addition to The Man-o'- War : Man
Mr.. Shea viii present for the second time
! in this city his Interpretation of the dou-
/ bic character of DIR. Jekvll and Mr..
Hyde, on Thursday, He has been seen
in this part in many of the larger cities.
and IL is reported that in every instance
he has given great satisfaction.
Katie Emmett and The Waits Of New
York are coming to town This an
nouncemeut should please the lovers or
! comedy drama The success OF Miss
| Emmett's well known play is directly
| responsible for the number OF dramas
| touring the country that deal with life in
/ the great metropolis. This year new
/ scenery and effects are promised. and
/ many novel specialties are introduced
/ Miss Emmett will appear az the Academy
next week
| Flynn and Sheridan's New City Sports
Big Show will be seen here during the
week of April II. commencing with a
matinee \ new comedy and a bright.
sparkling extravaganza viii be two OF
/ the many feature and in them are said TO
/ be shown some rich and gorgeous
/ costumes. Miss Sheridan queen of
burlesque; Mazuz and Mazett cham
| pion acrobats and tumbIers OF
! the world; Ed Woods. boxer and bag
/ puncher; Whitelaw and Stewart, come
/ dians; Phyllis RUffell. the Operatic night
ingale; Flynn and Ruffel comedy sketch
artists; The Rainbow Dance. by eight
! young ladies'; SmiIax and KattreI; iii
Tom Ward, eccentric entertainer: The
Neritches. equiiibrists. Mr. English and
Pearl Woods. the colored KOhinoors OF
comedy. and a host of others. an array Of
talent, merit and ability such as is rarely
seen on one programme. A special feat
uTe Will be the first and only appearance
of the Turkish wrestling giant You
souf." who viii meet all cOmers at every
performance. Lovers of that sport
should not miss the only opportunity theJ
will have of seeing him.
\ new and interesting burlesque wa:
put in rehearsal Tuesday at the Bijou ant
arrangements have been made with 1
metropolitan booking agency for some o
the most notable vaudeville talent in New
York City. A headliner has been en-
gagged whose name. when announced. i
promised TO be the object OF much sur
prise The entire program viii be giveI
out within a few days and il is said tha
it Will be full of exceptional features.