The evening times., 1899-02-11
THINGS THEATRICAL.

is always acceptable TO plaYgoerss ana When
it is done with snap and dash by an able
company no more diverting sort of amuse-
ment can be found. Ward and Vokes have
made a specially of this class of vehicle
and hence much may be expected of their
production, The Governors" with which
they open on Monday evening at the Co
lumbia. The piece has been successfully
presented all over the country and in the
hands of the organization supporting the
stars cannot be anything else than enjoy
able Included in this troupe are such peo-
pie as Johnny Page Margaret Daily Fokes.
Cheridah Simpson, Lucy DAILY, John
Keefe Margerie Adams, James Cherry,
Louise Kerlin, Hal Stephens and The
Boston Quartette."
With four OF her most recent successes
filling out her repertoire, Julia Arthur
comes 10 the National Theatre on Monday
eeyning for a weeks stay. The plays to
be presented are not only strong and we'll
known but they afford the star a chance
to display the greatest possible versatility
In "A Lady of Quality" which will be
offered on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,
and Friday nights and at the Saturday
matinee, Miss Arthur appears as a hoy
denish and unrestrained young woman; in
''As You Like 1t" which is scheduled for
Wednesday, she will be seen as the sweet
tempered and graceful Rosalind; and in
Mercedes and "Pygnlalion and Galatea,"
the bill for Saturday evening. first as a.
hot-headed Spanish girl and then as Gill
bert's coldly chaste heroine. Few actress
test, and her ability to play all these parts
test and her ability to play all these parts
well is convincing proof of Miss Arthur's
genius.
"The Liars which will be offered next
week at the Lafayette Square Opera House.
Is comedy of manners, written by Henry
Arthur Jones. It's plot is said to be simple
and direct but still convincing and inter-
esting in a more than usual degree. The
piece Will be seen in the hands of an ex-
cellent company, of which John Drew is
the star. Isabel Irving, who will be re-
membered here for her work in Rose
mary" and "One Summers Day. is lead
Ing woman of the organization, which in
cludes many other capable people. Seats
for the attraction went on sale last Thurs
day and the rack is said to be being emp
tied fast.
The three-star bills that have done so
much toward making the Grand Opera
House popular during the last month are
to be continued, as is evidenced by the line
of people announced for next week. In
deed, this list even oversteps the trio to
which former programmes have been con-
fined and introduces four stellar lights
The first of these is Kittie Mitchell a
comedienne of great ability; the second is
Mile. Titenia, dancer of international
reputation; the third is Raymon Moore,
author of Sweet Marie,' and the fourth
is Prince K. O'Kabe whose troupe of nine
Japanese jugglers produce an act the ac-
cessories for which are said to have cost
S. 600 The remainder of the entertain
| ment is to be contributed by such people
as the valdares, champion bicyclists; Will
| liam Rowe, clog dancer; Howard apd
| Bland, "The Reube Pianists," and the
Willett and Thorne Comedy Company in
| the clever playlet, AN Uptown Flat"
C. T. Dazey's popular play. 'Tn Old
Kentucky will be done next week at The
| Academy of Music by an organization that
has been touring the country under the
management of Jacob Lift. This company
! is practically the same that was seen in the
original production, and is said to be the
best that has ever been retained to render
| piece after it's second season. Manager
| Lift promises that the drama has been
| staged with lavish care, and that all of the
mechanical effects which caused so great
sensation when the vehicle was first
seen in New York are reproduced.
Many good things are being said in ad-
vance for Fred Riders Moulin Rouge
| Company, which will be seen next week al
Kernan's. The organization is a we'll
equipped one andapresents several interest
| ing features, chief among them an clio
| that includes such people as Norma Wills
and Monte Collins, travesty stars; Harris
and Walters, general entertainers; Cooper