The evening times., 1899-04-27
THINGS THEATRICAL.

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Edward Morgan, William courtleigh,
George C. Boniface, Charles w. Butler.
Mary Mannering. Elizabeth Tyree. Mrs.
Charles Walcot. Hilda spong. Grant Stew
art, Thomas Whiffen. John Findlay, Will
liam Eville and Blanche Kelleher form the
exceptional organization which is to be
seen here next week at the National In
Arthur Pinero's comedy, ''Trelawny of the
! Wells" The piece is supposed to have
been one of the triumphs Of the season at
the Lyceum, in New York, and its success
locally is a matter of small doubt Such
troupe as the Lyceum Theatre Stock
Company could not well fail to make any
| thing acceptable and il report is trust
/ worthy there is a sufficient amount Of
| bright dialogue and clever character draw
| ing in '-Trelawny" to give bountiful op-
portunity for good work. Seats for the
| event went on sale this morning.
While later farces have come and gone
| William Gillette's "AM the Comforts Of
| audiences when put on, and SO there can
be little doubt of the business that will be
done next week at the Columbia when the
] piece is staged blythe Frawley Company.
Mr.. Gillette has always been SO much
ahead of his time in the matter of con-
struction that the comedy is now, years
after its original production, in no way an
tiQuated. The story and its treatment of
the impecunious young London physician
who takes advantage Of his uncle's ab-
sence to rent lodgings in the old gentle
mans home are most humorous and are
sure to be enjoyed when seen in the hands
OF such clever people as are those en-
ployed here by T. Daniel Frawley. Lost
Twenty -four Hours" Is Just now making
time fly and laughter free at the Columbia,
where 1t will be continued until Saturday
night.
headliner of exceptional ability will
be seen in the vaudeville bill offered next
week at the Grand. The actors nama IL
Frederic Bond and the sketch in which he
is to be seen is Willard HOlcomb's Her
Last Rehearsal" Both are too well known
here to render comment necessary and
each will probably have a share in draw
ing large audiences to the Burke & Chase
house. The remainder of the coming Sc
ries of entertainments there will be con-
tributed by the Crane Brothers, acrobatic
comedians: Josephine Arthur. sopra no;
Seymour and Dupree, in their musical and
dancing act La Dazie. who is said to be
one Of the best OF ballet premieres; Will
lam c. Davies. monologuist, and T. NJ.
Mcfarland, a member OF the Astor Bat
terry, who will describe the conflicts in
which that company took part white in
the Philippines. Regular daily matnees
will be given through the week.
Reputably the best impersonator OF old
negroes in this country Is Milt G. Barrow,
the minstrel. who will. be seen in the
title role Of Uncle Toms Cabin" when
that perennial success is given at the
hands OF the AL Martin company next
,ta NJ par
for many years familiar figure in the
semi-circles CT the best known burnt
cork organizations in America and once
headed his owr troupe. He bccame nota
bic early for his portrayals Of plan. alton
types and his rendering of "Old Black
Joe" soon made him famous throughout
the Union. While the role Of Tom is the
first straight one by which he hes ever
been tested it is said that his assumption
is remarkable and those who visit the
Academy during his engagement will
probably have a treat in store FOR them.
In next weeks performances at the BIZ
tou those clever farceurs. George Allen and
Helen Deimain, will present their newest
creation. Never Again" Maud Caswell
and Arthur Arnold. eccentric acrobats, are
to do a series of difficult feats while dress
ed in evening attire: the Brownings will
Ray are advertised to burlesque number |
of different scenes from famous plays:
George Diamond will sing; Robert Roy |
Mackay and Alex Gouroum will wrestle. |
and the house stock company is to pro- |
vide a new musical melange which is now
being rehearsed. The entertainment should |
be an enjoyable one and will probably be |
well patronized.
When that gigantic white elephant. Ham, |
Olympia. was first opened to |
the public the chief attraction on the bill |
offered was a Partisan chanteuse. known |
as Karina. The Frenchwoman was mag |
niicent creature with black hatr and eyes. |
straight features and a splendid form. She |
a series of rather spicy songs |
which she was declared to do as no one |
else had done them since the days OF |
Fougere's visit to Gotham. Karina's sue
cess was instantaneous and in the bur-
lesque field has been long continued She |
was the sensation of last year at Sam T.
Jacks New York house and has been |
heard to advantage elsewhere. Karina is |
the strongest card advertised by Rose Sy-
iell's London Bellies" which will be seen
next week at Kernan's.