The evening times., 1898-07-02
THINGS THEATRICAL.

Tonight will witness the last of the de-
lightful performances of "Esmeralda"
at the Columbia, and next week the stock
company will turn its versatile talents
from idyliic drama to rollicking farce
comedy. the sole purpose of which is to
create merrinent. That it will be sue
cessful cannot be doubted from its pre-
vious record. for Craven and McDon-
ough's Innocent as a Lamb" is remem-
bered as being the funniest piece pre-
sented at the Columbia last Summer, and
in 1t James o. Barrows won his greatest
reputation as an impersonator of Eay
old boys The part of Tobias Pilkinton.
although 1t was originated by Roland
Reed. fits Mr.. Barrows as IL II had been
especially made for him, and his work in
take the play on the road.
But although -"the Lamb" is the CEN
trail character to whom all sorts of
things happen, the offereing is by no
means a one-part one, and the twelve
varieSated characters should afford plenty
of opportunities for display of the ver-
satile talents of the Columbia's players.
For instance Miss Browning, who has the
liptiOlS III ESmtfdlua at present,
will be regular soubrette parlor maid
next week, while Edwin Mackay, who
makes such a manly Dave Hardy, will
be disguised as Hibernian butler
Alexander Kearney will change his brok-
ell French for Bowery dialect. and ]. III.
Bass is TO be a tongue-tangled Teu:on.
Mrs. Findlay will portray another type
of the domestic gorgon, while William
Insersoll and Maud Haslam should be
hi. -. IT..
Florence Wilberham, u newcomer to the
organization. will make her local debut
in the role Of Mr.. Pilkinton's daughter,
and is to exhibit her vocal as well as her
histrionic accomplishments. Messrs. Lam
caster. Furiong, and Frank Ball will
complete east that should even excel
that of last Summer, which was notably
excellent. There will be one matinee.
Fra Diavolo" and his faithful If fun
ny. little henchman, Beppo, will con-
clude their successful career on the Glen
Echo stage tonight, and next week. begin
ming with special matinee on Monday
afternoon, they will be succeeded by
those even more amusing chevaliers din
dustrie, Ravennes and Cadeaux, in the
Parry company's great revival of that
statement that Frank Deshon is to play
Caddy. while that other clever comedian,
Richard Carroll, has been engaged espe-
cially for the role of Ravvy, should be
sufficient to provoke a smile of pleasant
anticipation on the faces of those famil-
lar with their work Francis Wilson and
Henry E. Dixey will have to look to their
laurels when these two funny fellows
combine forces, while Allene Crater in the
role of Javotte will complete three of a
kind very difficult to beat.
Viola D'Armon will sing the famous
lullaby and other songs included in the
title role with a voice such as /. seldom
heard in light opera, while that always
reliable tenor, Jay Taylor, should do full
justice to the score of Eugene. Harry
Carter may be expected TO make a COM
cal old Chevalier and Blanche Leslie a
clever eccentric coincidence will play the
role of the giddy old Princess who lust
dotes on thef dear Baron Cadeaux"
Charles Hawley should seem a manly
Marquis, while Tom Springer, ]. G. Glib
son. Curt Newell, Corinne Burton and
Selma Rough will complete 4 cast that
ought to compare favoru5ly with any
ever seen in Washington. The chorus
may be relied upon to do full justice to
the numerous celebrated concerted num-
bers. while the piece will be mounted and
costumed In especially elaborate style.
The outdoor attractions of Glen Echo
will be in full blast on the Glorious
Fourth, and as a special feature the man.
agement have arranged with Prof Leo
Stevens, the aeronaut, to make one of
his daring balloon ascensions and para
chute drops promptly at noon.