The evening times., 1899-11-09
ArrRr THEArERs.

Those who remember-and, as the press
agent would say, who does not remem-
ber"-Sol Smith Russell's pristine success.
"a Poor Relation" will be more than or
dinarily pleased at learning that the piece
er portion Of next week at the National.
Mr.. Russell is said to have revived E. E.
Kidder's comedy this season more in ac-
cordance with general demand than with
any idea OF its money making probabilities.
but the work was SO enthusiastically re-
ceived that It soon took the leading posi-
tion In his repertoire. It will be presented
here every evening during the engagement.
save only Tuesday and Friday, which have
been set aside for productions Of Charles
Kein's quaint Offering. Hon. John Grigs-
BY"
month'sr delay In the local production
Of The Girl in the Barracks" :" which origi-
nally was to have had its premiere in this
city. has resulted in Louis Mann and Clara
Lipman appearing before the theatregoers
Ct Washington, not as aspirants for big
type, but as stellar successes. Both Mr..
Mann and Miss Lipman are well known
for their work in such productions as 1.-THE
Girl From Paris and 1.-THE Telephone
ohAs out IL was uot until Tue cuTTeut year
that both determined upon "going II
alone" The resolve has been proven a
wise one by the verdict OF New York. and
next week at the Columbia 1t will probably
receive substantial Capital endorsement.
The Girl in the Barracks" is a musical
comedy and is said to be a very funny one
John Jack formerly one of Mrs Fiske's
principal people; Augustus Halbach, Ever
EFT King. Edwin Brewster, W. E. Morrison,
c. B. Craig. Pickering Brown, Adelaide
Thornton, Daisy Lowering. Clara Coleman,
Marie Leonard, and Clara Rainford are all
members of the supposedly excellent CON-
pany which will be seen next week at the
Lafayette Square Opera House in David
Lowry's new comsdy, My Son Ben" Mr.
Lowry is the editor of the "Pittsburg
Chronicle" and last year his novel. Teeth
OF Dragon" created rather a stir in liter
ary circles. With Henry Hoyt and James
Bradley holding themselves responsible for
scenery and effects, this combination of
actors and author should have provided
something we'll worthy Of success.
In the lightest and slightest of farcicaI
settings. next weeks vaudeville bill will
be introduced at the Grand. This bill,
which is a combination one includes sew
eral people Of more than ordinary prom
Use, among them Williams and Walker,
rag-tfme' singers and dancers; Matte
Wilkes. soprano; the Mallory brothers and
Mazie Brooks. instrunentalists: George
Catlin, an impersonator of Chinese charac-
tiers; the Reese brothers and Fred Doug
lass, gun spinners; Hedges and Launch
mere, who promise a novelty Of merit;
Overton and Halliday, comedians, and 9TH
ers. deal of new music and one or two
clever situations are said to be evolved
from the triiing tangle Of complications
during the action of which these enter
tainers are brought forward.
The man ahead" of Have You Seen
SMITH" an ingenious individual. whose
name is Leon Victor, has thought out
neat advertising scheme which will be put
In operation next Wednesday afternoon at !
the Academy of Music. The company be- |
ing exploited includes certain singer who !
is known only as '.the Girl With the Cold |
en- Hair" In honor Of this performer. Mr..
Victor has planned to admit free to the |
matinee mentioned all the golden-haired |
girls who care to avail themselves OF the |
A committee Of prominent |
local men will pass on the tresses of all /
the applicants. and will decide upon their !
eligibility. Those who admire blondes /
should go TO the Academy on Wednesday, /
even II the demand for seats makes stand !
ing necessary.
This is. indeed. as Mr. Dooley says. IAN |
age of enterproies an invinchun." Last
Friday night in New York James Jeffries
and Sailor Sharkey fought out their 4
Slams for the heavyweight championship.
And next week, at Kernan's. localities will
be enabled to see moving picture repro +
iuction of this battle in its entirety The
exhibition will be given as a feature of
the performance provided by the Gay
company. and, though an
important Interpolation will not be the
'nly notable portion OF the bill long list
'f vaudeyillians and the mention of two
'urlesques. "A Day at Waldorf" and "The
guarantees that the remain 1
Ter will be quite as entertaining. Seats are
selling.