The times., 1899-10-05

sisnifcance-signifcance which the thea
tregoer will not be slow TO accept. The
Moth and the Flame" was presented in
Washington two years ago, and since tcel
mas had long runs in New York Boston.
Chicago, Philadelphia, and elsewhere. It
is good play. Herbert Kelcsy and Ef1e
shannon offer II next Monday at the CO.
lumbia.
For some untoward reason most of those
playseers who have heard OF the coming
of AT the White Horse Tavern for next
week at the National have reached the
conclusion that the piece is a musical
comedy Perhaps this idea may be traced
to the fact that a ''melodic review en-
titled Hotel Topsy Turyy." was recent
iy done here. All hosteiries however. are
not as nearly alike in fiction as they are
in fact, and Eat the White Horse Tavern
has no bar mere tuneful than thar usually
found in the establishments of town and
country bonifces- The piece, briefly. is
Sycney Rosenfelds translation OF the Rer-
lin success. I'm Weissen Roess1,~ which
has been presented in the original not only
in Germany, but also in Austria. Swift
zerland, and the United States Il is said
TO be charming little play with delight
ful plot and such ether features as have
commended it to the tastes OF theatregosrs
IN New York and Chicago. The company
which stages the Offering here il what
seems to be an excellent one and includes
amcng its members Frederic Bond and
Anne Sutherland.
The house motto. "OnIy the Best" has
been covered over at the Grand with a
Standing Room Only sign, though
Managers Burke and Chase do not intend
that the presence OF the one shall do away
no 0r rhDr In 80 -,
arranged for the coming week bill OK
what promises to be unprecedented ex-
cellenee. Charles T. Ellis, celebrated az
Casper, the Yodler," acts as headliner.
presenting sketch written for him by
George Marion and entitled Mrs. Hogan's
Music Teacher" In this he is to be as
sisted by Clara Barry, who is described
as being a most capable woman Mr.
and Mrs. Mark Murphy, who are so well
known that a subjunetive clause is not
needed in mentioning them. are 20 offer
their latest skit. THE Seventh Son., and
Nine. Titenia one-while a feature OF the
Casino productions. will dance. In ad-
dition to these people. Pete Baker. a
German comedian: Conway and Leland,
novelists. and THE Gypsy Q4artette.''
which was given the hcnors OF a pro-
gramme otherwise undignifsd last season
at one of the local vaudeville houses. The
performances provided should be among
the best Of their sort ever witnessed in
this country and will doubtless draw well.
Perhaps the first of the men Who to a
certain extent, supplanted rabid melo-
dramas in the popular-priced houses with
enjoyable farce is John F. Leonard. OF ths
firm of Gilmore & Leonard. These two
stars took to the smaller places OF amuse-
ment some years ago and made a distinctly
Oft
and more substantial things as reward OF
merit for their tHogan's Alley" On Mon
day next Mr.. Leonard. who has dissolved
partnership with Barney Gilmore. comes 10
the Academy of Music as the feature OF
Two Jolly Rovers, which is described as
being rollicking combination of mirth and
music. Mr.. Leonard has secured his vehicle
from competent play-builderS, and has fur
thermOre surrounded himself with an or
ganizaton that bids fair TO establish some
thing OF a record locally. The company is
said TO number forty people. and includes,
among others. Maize King, the toe dancer.
The usual engagement VIII be flied az the
Academy with the usual matinees. and
tire usual time for placing seats on sale.
Without a queen of burlesque" or a
king OF comedians this is a most
gratifying omission-the Imperial" Com
pany comes to KeTnans on Monday after
noon for stay OF one week The organiZa-
tion is not a new one, but its press agenI
proclaims that it has all Of the virtues and
none of the faults that strangensss carries
as a penalty. Costumes and scenery. for
example, are said TO be handsome and re-
cent. while the performers engaged have
been working long enough to have esta0-
lished regulations. An clio which includes
the acts OF Phyllis Raffell. vocalist; White
law and Stewart, laugh proyOkers: JoEss.
Grant, and Jones. singers and dancers;
Blanche Newcomb. a daughter of the late
Bobby Newcomb; Lawrence Crane, mag;-
elan, and Fred Bulla. monologist, is a fea-
ture of the entertainment given. which in
variable concludes with the rendering or a
skit. entitled ''Wanted-A Shirt" Seats
go On sale Immediately.