Evening star., 1898-09-07
ADJUSTMENTS,

HOTEL ToPSY TURvY."-The season
VIII begin at the Lafayette Square Opera
House, which has been newly painted and
redecorated, Monday evening. September
10, with Hotel Topsy Turvy," the most
important musical comedy of the new
theatrical year. 1t is a French novelty
that has been fascinating Partisan play-
goers the past two years at the Folies
Dramatique, and after the engagement
here 1t goes to the Herald Square Theate ter
New York City, as the fall Offering of that
popular home of this class of entertain
ment where it is expected to remain the
entire season. Hotel Topsy Turvy' is the
combined work of Maurice Ordonnear and
victor Roger, and is said to be the best
effort Of these famous writers, abounding
with the merriest kind of humor sparkling
dialogue and situations and incidents that
keep the risibles keyed to a high pitch of
mirth. Much of the story is told in song
and the music is of the same bright and
lively atmosphere that pervades the per-
formance. AS in all of the Herald Square
Theater offerings, there will be elaborate
scenic effects, dazzling costumes, pic
turesQue groupings, and a chorus of at
tractive and graceful dancers.
The important roles win be protrayed by
Messrs. Edwin Foy, Henry Norman, Au-
brey Boucicault, Frank Doane, Frank
Smithson, Edward Connolly, E. j. Curry
Misses Marie Dressler Carrie Perkins
Eleanor Faulk, Edna Aug, Virginia Ross,
Emma Brennan, Marjorie Relyea Maud
Miller, Lenore Nito. There is a chorus of
fifty voices and augmented orchestra
under the direction of Mr.. Herman Perlet
Hotel Topsy Turvy' will, no doubt, meet
the recognition here it's Importance de-
serves, and there could not be selected
stronger attraction for the Lafayette's
opening.
THE GIRL FROM PARIS THE Girl
From Paris will open the regular season
of the New National Theater Monday even
ing, September ~, and remain there for
the balance of the week. No production
for many years has achieved so tremen-
dous a success, financially and otherwise, as
that which has been accorded to The Girl
From Paris during it's phenomenally long
engagements in London and New York and
the large cities throughout the United
States. To interpret the burlesque, Mr.
Rice has selected a company of forty or
fifty people, whose standing in their several
branches of the theatrical profession is un-
questionable. 1t is produced under the di-
rection of Mr.. Frank Smithson. who was
secured from the Lyric and Avenue
Theaters of London especially for the pur-
pose The dancing is under the charge
of the famous maitre de ballet, H. F'let-
cher Rivers, while the orchestra is led by
Mr.. Geo. Hayes. The scenic equipment
is the work of Lafayette W. Seavey, and
is of most elaborate character. Taking
it all in all, it may justly be said that Mr.
Rices production is the greatest attrac-
tion leaving New York this season, and is
one of those pieces whose wonderful popu-
larity impels one to desire to witness it's
engagement here The company is de-
clared to be, by the papers of Philadelphia
where it opened last Monday, the best one
yet witnessed in the piece, 1t being COM
posed OF members of the several Rice pro-
ductions of last season. Miss Della Stacey,
daughter of the famous general is the
Girl from Paris.
tom EDSON, THE ELECTRICIAN.''-
Cne of the most entertaining and finely
mounted plays of the season will be seen
at the Academy next week. 1t is Charles
titled Tom Edison, The Electrician" which
is possessed of a well-defined plot. a story
Interestingly and effectively told. Mr..
Blaney has kept this play away from the
confines of broad farce or the faint of bur-
leSque characteristic of his other efforts,
and upholds it upon a high plane, the best
proof of his ability as a builder of enter
tanning dramas. Jos. j. Bowling and Myra
Davis. who are prime favorites with all
theatergoerS, interpret the leading roles.
Mr.. Dowling, as the hero of the play, is ad-
mirable. He is possessed of graceful
stage presence, handsome face, and superb
voice, and he has not bit of that self
consciousness that mars the work of so
many actors. The others in the cast are
all equally as good, and are well adapted
to their respective parts. The scenic ef-
fectS are without question the finest ever
produced on any stage, and those who fail
to see them will certainly do themselves
an injustice
METROPOLITAN BURLESQUERS.-
Sheridan and FauSts Metropolitan Bur
lesquers which will appear at Herman 8
Lyceum next week, is a new venture, but
backed by managers of long experience,
whose other successes are remembered by
the patrons of all variety theaters The
company is a mixed one, half of it's num-
ber being white artists and the other half
creole stars. By this happy combination
of the best talent of both races not only
a varied but an excellent entertainment is
promised There will be many fresh fea-
lures, and the scenic and electrical effects.
together with many exquisite costumes,
are calculated to prove novel and dazzling
The creole girls are said to be very pretty.
| graceful and talented.
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