The times., 1898-08-07
THE SEASON NOT FAR AWAY
Local Houses Already Opening
Here and There.
KERNAN'SLYCEUM In THE VAN
New National AIieht for Three
Nights This Week-Bijou Follows
With ynudeviIIe-CoiuLIb and
Academy Join This Month-Sum-
mer Resorts C0Etinue.

One must read the advance notices to
realize that the regular theatrical season
Is not only in sight. but already upon us.
Summer has gone with incredible swift
ness. and, after a period that has seemed
wonderfully brief. the bill posters and
ticket sellers have returned to the scenes
Of their labors. Local promise is very
good and so large in quantity that the
time of opening seems unnecessarily
early.
This week will see two of the regular
houses with their doors thrown wide to
the public. Kernan's, always last TO end
and first TO begin its year, offers the first
OF its usual Monday matinees" tomor-
row, and viii henceforth be ready to
transact business with its old patrons.
On Thursday night the New National
will join for three evenings. returning
then to darkness for brief period. The
first place of amusement advertises
Robin Hood, Jr.," as its attraction.
while the second is TO give its stage over
10 the trial performances of the Cleye-
land Wilson Minstrels. Glen Echo will
remain in running order, notwithstand-
ing the invasion. and the JaXon Com
pany viii there pursue its policy of Civ
ing TWO operas each week. III Trova-
tore" VIII be the bill on Monday. Tues
day and Wednesday. with The Daugh-
ter Of the Regiment for the remainder
of the period. The roof garden closed
Friday and will so remain hereafter.
The imm adiate future of the remainder
of our local houses is just trifie un-
certain. though it is reasonably sure
thai both the Columbia and the Acad-
emy will begin their season either the
last week in August or the first in Sep
1ember On the 18Th of that month the
LAFAYETTE Square Opera House opens
with a first production OF the French
farce, Hotel Topsy-TuTvey. and at
about the same time the regular year be-
gins at the National. The Grand will re-
main closed. Thus, within month all OF
Washing ons theaters Will be again IN
the field. and vacation will have passed
The Jaxon Opera Company vii oper
its second week Monday with a car =
production of Verdi's "n -TrJvatOre." Or
The presentation Mile. Diard will sins
the part Of Leonora and Payne Clarke
that Of Manrico, while Winfred Goff Il
70 assume the lines Of Count di Luna
The role OF Azuaena, the old gypsy, VIII
be acted by Louise Engel.
In speaking Of the performance recenti!
the s.. Joan Telegraph had TO say:
'sThe Jaxon Company opened its engage
merit here last might with IL Trovatore
Il not only justified the high reputation
esea5i lshed 4alen here last, but enhance
Il. The agprec.ative audience showe
its aoyrG0aition iby exac4ing numerou
eucores Nile. D@ard. in the role o
Iseonoia. proved herself an accomplishe
spsrarfc artist Her voice is one OF grea
beauty and charm and her work IS Ire
sad spontaneous. The whole of the cas-
acquitted itself finely. and contributed
fine evenings entertainment. The sing
ing Of the chorus was vigorous enerSetl<
ami showed the result OF adm rable train
ing The dramatic situations were strong
Is presented. the costumes were eiaoo
rate and the scenic arrangements Yer
handsome"
The company viii play III Trovatore
al Glen Echo Monday. Tuesday and Wed
ne-day evenings and for the balance Q
the week il viii present 1.-The Daughte
Of the Reg ment.' This very runeful mil
earv comic opera has very seldom bee
performed here, and should be a de
Esnlful novelty as well as a musicS
treat