The evening times., 1899-05-11
THINGS THEATRICAL.

Within the sacred precincts Of the Tenn
ple-that Temple rendered immortal by
Charles Dickens-occurs the action OF one
OF the most delightful comedies ever con-
structed The piece is called Sweet Law
ender," was written by Arthur Wing Pin
ero, and will be presented next week at
the Columbia Theatre by the Frawley Com
pany. In its story Clement Hale, young
law student falls in love with the daughter
of his housekeeper. and she with him.
The same rigid social laws which cerved
in the manufacture Of Robertson's Caste
prevent the union Of the two and threaten
total estrangement. until Dick Phenyl,
who Is. after Sidney Carton, the most low
able old drunkard known to fiction, steps
in TO bring the pair together. The tale Is
a charming one and 1t is charmingly told.
The cast which will be seen here in Sweet
Lavender includes T. Daniel Frawley,
Charles King, Alfred Hickman, Georgia
Welles. Selene johnson. Harrington Rey-
nolds Mrs. Bates. Ada Levick. Godfrey
Stein, George CASTOR, Frank Matthew, and
other competent people. Many of these
have assisted in giving the piece before,
and there can be no doubt that the per-
formance will be a smooth one.
Despite the generally made announce
ment that the National will close on Sat
urday night, when the engagement of Will
ton Lacksye in Charles O'Malley" comes
to an end there the house will be opened
as usual on next Monday evening. when
Nine. Pillar Norm, who will be best re-
membered for her. work In Orange Bios
sons" begins her spring tour in MA
Cousine." The piece is farce OF French
extraction, having come from the prolific
pen of Henri Meilhac. and its episodes are
said to be no less audacious than brilliant.
An excellent company has been engaged to
No Er,.
sine" among its members being John T.
Sullivan, Louise Thorndyke Boucicault,
Mathilda Cotreily. Beryl Hope, Frank Tan
nehill, jr.. Earl Brown, and others. Seats
for the event go on sale Thursday, and,
the weather permitting 1t is expected that
Nine. Pilar-Morin will play to series Of
large audiences.
Gay Monte Carlo is the expressive
title of brief extravaganza which is be-
ing advertised as the feature of the per-
formance to be given next week at ker-
mans by the organization known as THE
Broadway Burlesquers.' The piece is said
TO have been written especially for the
company which presents II, and. there
fore, should contain a great deal more wit
than is usual in affairs of the sort. Much
care is supposed to have been lavishei on
the preparation of scenery and costumes
for the production, while the cast is eX-
traordinarily large and competent Among
the members of the troupe are lie Clair
and Leslie. Smith and Cook, Bennett and
Rich. the Mitchell Sisters. Dave Lewis,
Cohen and Gardener. and Marie Richmond,
all of whom appear in the olio as well as
in the afterpart. The company will play
an engagement of the general duration
here, giving daily matinees.
Manager Grieves and his aides are very
busy just now getting up an extensive bill
for Sunday night. when testimonial
benefit will be rendered to the Bijou Stock
Company, which has performed long and
earnest service at the house from which
it takes its name. number OF excellent
entertainers have volunteered for the oc-
casion and the programme to be announc-
ed later will probably be one Of exceeding
interest Neither the people who are to
figure in the Sunday concert nor those who
are to have a part in next weeks bill have
been all selected, but in each case it is
promised that the affairs will be up to the
standard Manager Grieves has created at
the Bijou, and the usual large attendance
may be expected.