Evening star., 1899-03-29

uon at the outset. a. Trlby' VIII he pre-
sented with usW scenery by Frederick
Schafer. scenicaarthH OF the Frawley or
ganfzation, and with cast including John
q kellard. as assSvengah: Miss Mary Van
Buren,, as Trilbyc Burr Mcintosh, as Taffy;
Alfred Hickmani asf Little Bil1ee; Matilda
Cotrelly, as. Madame Wizard; Mr.. Frawley.
as Sandy, ando George Trader, Geoffrey
Stein. Myron Calice, Harry Gwynette.
George Castor. Thomas Phillips. Mrs. F. NJ.
Bates, Alice Pixley iCorinne Parker Maris
Barringer and AAora. Andrews
This does notTcomprise the entire Fraw-
ley company as the leading lady OF the or
ganizsfion, MisseSe Johnson, said to be
most beautiful and ACCOMPLISHED actress;
Harry Corson Clarke, a comedian who has
Just closed stagrins tour; Frank Matthew.
Miss Georgia Welles the comedienne of the
company, and Miss Ada Levick. a we'll
known performer do not appear in the
opening play and will not make their ad-
vent until the production of the Charity
Ball which follows '"Trilby." Matinees
VIII be given on Thursday, instead of
W ednesday, and on Saturday.
LA BELLE HELENE.'-The appear
ance, after long absence, of Miss Lillian
russell, accompanied by Thomas .. Sea-
brooke and Edna Wallace Hopper, in La
Belle Helene" is announced to take place
"a the Lafayette Square Opera House next
week Miss Russell and her associates
stand at the head Of that recently formed
Oh organization, the George w. Lederer Stock
Opera Company, which has been playing at
the New York Casino for many weeks in a
new adaptation of Offenbachs most popu-
lar contribution to the stage of the Partisan
bouffes, generation ago. Louis Harrison,
the actor-author, made the slight altera-
uohs that were deemed advisable to bring
the dialogue up to date. But while few
ITesniy-lald jokes have been inserted and
a local color has been impaired to portions
Of the merry dialogue, the musical score
mas we are assured, not been altered. To
nave attempted such a thing would have
oeen unWarrantable. Offenbach's music lie
ana ever will be irreproachable and unap-
proachable-the most distinctly expressive,
perhaps, that was ever penned. Mr.. Led
erer company is strong, both from the
lyric and the burlesque standpoint. With
MISS russell as the prima donna. the COM
pOsers choice numbers were sure of a fine
rendering. Her voice is rich, powerful and
or a most musical quality. Its range is
ample. She sings without apparent effort
and with uniform brilliant effect Critics
declare that the music allotted to Helene
mas never been so graciously given as it
IS Dy tnis recognized queen of song. Mr..
oeabrooke is in the opera for fun. And he
gets 1t-so do his audiences. Miss Edna
Wallace-Hopper appears also to be bent on
giving mankind the laugh. Her part is
that or a prince in his early teens. with
everything to learn and nothing to forget.
MISS Hopper Is one of those poetic fancies
that happen only In fiction and in the best
regulated comic operas. The list of princi-
pals includes the names of ]. c. Miron,
passo; W. f. Philip, tenor; Ferris Hartman,
comedian; Sol Solomon, w. w. Black and
others. The company is, numerically, one
OF the largest extant, and is under the
musical direction of Mr. ]. S. Hitler
FUN ON THE ROYAL BLUE line
Fun on the Royal Blue Line" is the name
of the merry comedy which will be present.
ed by the Miss New York, Jr, COMPANY"
winch begins weeks engagement at the
Lyeeum next Monday matinee. This play
portrays the adventures of a countryman
who Is taking his first ride on a railroad
train, and they all Join in in having lots
or fun at the Rubes expense. The situa-
tlons are SO comical that the audience Is
conVulsed with laughter. Besides the above
the specially acts are the Casino Comedy
four, the Craig Trio, the Leonards
crane, Post and Clinton and Marty
O'Neill
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.-For the COM
ing week at this house a thoroughly first
class bill has been arranged, and will In
clude Georgia Gardner and Edgar Atchison-
Ely, who VIII present their clever sketch
My Wife's Stratagem" These clever peo-
pie have made success second to none in
vaudeville, and their engagement has been
more than satisfactory wherever they have
appeared. Felix and Barry, who will be
seen in their clever sketch, the "Vaudeville
Craze. in which they will do their spe-
ciaitles, which has made them one of the
leading vaudeville features Miss Barry is
a daughter OF the late VIM Barry. the Irish
comedian Prof Wormwood's engagement
mere In the early part of the season was so
pronounced as to induce the management
to re-engage him, together with his troupe
OF performing dogs and monkeys This is
without doubt the greatest animal trainer
extant, and shows it in the working of his
almost human assistants. Gertie Cochran
Is called the mental wonder She is a miss
Oh ten years. whose memory is something
maffeiO0S, and whose rapid and correct an
s"erS 10 Questions put her by the audience
make her a strong attraction. The Boot
black QUINTET, who were one of the leading
attractions with Hyde's comedians for sew
FRA FRA seasons; Ed". f. Reynard, an Eng
hsh Fentrioquist of note who will intro
duce his walking and talking figures to-
Sether with a number Of mechanical inyen-
uons entirely h-s own. The Harvey sisters
Singing and dancing condolences and Had,
icy and Hart, musical artists in coniunc-
tion with Ackiey's orchestra will round IN
a thoroughly good program. Matinee everv
day. eA'
DIR. STAFFORD'S LECTURE-Rev Dr
stafford will deliver his famous lecture on
Macbeth at the Columbia Theater on sun
day evening, April 8. The proceeds will be
given Tor charity. DR.. Starord's lecture
IS reaiiy powerful sermon on sin and it's
consequences. The wages Of sin is death
that is the lesson the doctor deduces from
the play. and he impreSses 1t in man
ner that can never be forgotten. Those
VINO have not heard Dr. Stafford in this
wonderful lecture win not let this occa sion
go by, and the capacity of the house will |
be taxed as 1t always Is when Dr. Stafford
lectures.
Held for Action of Grand Jury.
Richard Nichols. alias Barnes, colored,