The evening times., 1899-10-19
AT THE THEATRES.

Seven Days Ahead Dunn, whose en-
ergy is such that he would cheerfully write
whole newspapers if he could get them
issued as extras for his attraction, is wax
ing Washington TO the knowledge that
I'm Paradise" is about TO come 10 the Co.
lumbia. Yesterday Mr. Dupn, aided and
abetted by Joseph LuckettA chartered an
electric car and all during today that We
| hicle has rushed up and down the Avenue
! bearing a brass band and numbeTless Rich
ard Golden and Minnie SeIigman stream
ers \ trolley party will be given tonight,
with several newspaper men as guests OF
honor, and the car will continue its trips
until Saturday. II the Columbia is not
crowded next week the fault will not be
with the inspired Mr. Dunn.
II it is true that Imitation is the sin
cerest iattery," David Belasco has every
reason to congratulate himself upon the
compliment paid his '.Zaza." Probably no
play written within the last decade has
been so despoiled of its various strong
scenes. At least two OF the works chief
episodes have figured in pieces taken on
the road this season and now it. is an
nounced that the music hall act has bsen
use in Hearts Are Trumps," the new
Drury Lane melodrama. This production
is to be brought TO America by Charles
Frohman. by the way, and trouble is an
ticipated when ii strikes the country. in
which 'Zaza' is copyrighted. And-Mrs.
Leslie Carter will be seen next week at
the National.
Clara Lane. Eleanor Kent, Amelia
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Payne Clarke, Milton Aborn, Albert A. /
Parr and John Reed are members of the
Aborn Opera Company. which is to be
heard next week at the LAFAYETTE, The
organization is well known in certain por-
tions of the country and promises to be
well liked here. The repertoire chosen for
this city is entirely of standard works.
II Trovatore" will be given on Monday
and Tuesday, The Bohemian Girif' at the
Wednesday matinee, 'Cavalleria Rusti-
cana" and III NJ S. Pinafore' on We'd
nesday evening Martha" on Thursday
night and at the Saturday matinee, Car
men, on Friday and The Chimes or Nor
mandy ON Saturday evening. Seats have
been selling since morning. eSl
Milton and Dollie Mobiles, who have re-
placed why Walker Reformed with
new sketch; the Kleist Brothers, musicians
Zaza, contortionists; the Sohlkes, who are
assisted in their dancing by their five Fill
ipino Pickannny Ponies;'' Tom Mack
black-faced comedian; Frank La Mondue,
wire walker; Sophie Burnham, soprano,
and Ada Sommers McWade, character vo-
calist, compose the bill booked for next
week at the Grand. Every one of the en-
tertainers mentioned is well known for ex-
cellence in his or her particular line, and
there is every probability that the house
will be kept crowded while they are there.
Seats have been selling-and selling eX-
ceedingly well-since morning.
"Of Agin On Agin Finnigin" will find
representation next week at the Academy |
in a new farce entitled "Finniganfs Ball."
The piece is said to be an exceedingly fun |
ny one. containing. in fact, little of ev-
erything except seriousness. 1t Is to be |
presented by an organization which in |
cludes Mae Trumbuli, Moran and Wesley, |
Delmore and Wilson. Fred de Noe. r. |
Blinn Owen. George Florida, The Mo- |
doc Four" Fannie Trumbull. Mona Car |
rington. the Curtis Sisters. Julia Clifford. |
Annie Goodwin. Mildred Lowell. and Char |
lotte vidot The company has been engag- !
ed with a special view to its vaudeville |
ability. and interpretations in the line OF |;
specialties are said to be frequent and !
good. Seats are now selling for the en-
gagement.
Williamson and Stone black faced come /
dians: Katie Rooney, who has starred at |
the head of her own organization; the three |
Rio Brothers. European noveltyists; Nor |
risey and Rich, sketchists; Anna Little, |
character vocalist, and Harris and Fields, |
dualogists. compose the olio provided next |
week at Kernan's by the Vanity Fair
Burlesquers. This portion of the enter
tainment is fanked by two musical farces.
which are respectively entitled Paris |
1900 and "Robber Roy" The company is !
said to be well equipped in every way and |
should make an excellent impression here
During the progress Of the engagement the |
usual daily matinees will be given.
The Property Clerk on Leave.
J. Arthur Kemp, chief and property clerk of |
the Police Department, is absent from duty on |
two days leave. Accompanied by his wife and