The evening times., 1899-02-16

summer she went to London, where she re-
ceived the highest eommendation from
dramatic writer's, the London Mall GO
ing so far as to call her the "Duse of the
English stage She made her stellar debut
at the Garrick Theatre, New York, in the
vehicle which she is to present here, and
was able to remain there with gratifying
results for exactly 100 performances, leav-
ing only because Of Mr.. Frohmans desire
to show her and her work in other cities.
Miss Russelfs acting as Catherine has been
enthusiastically praised, notwithstanding
that the part is not a stellar one in the
ordinary understanding Of the term. In
deed, the play abounds in character stud
les of equal Importance, and for this rea-
son an extraordinary company is said to
have been engaged for the support. In this
organization are: Elsie De Wolfe. Mrs
Sara Cowell-Le Moyne, Clara Bloodgood
Millie James, Frank Worthing, Vincent
Serrano, w. j. lie Moyne, j. G. Saville
Robert Hickman, and others.
Brilliant productions of Augustin Daly's
two most successful musical comedies are
announced for the coming week at the Co
lumbia. For Monday, Tuesday. and We'd
nesday, and at the special matinee on
Washington's Birthday, The Geisha," the
story of tea house, will be given. When
Mr.. Daily first offered the piece in this
country he had already won the unanimous
approval Of all London. where 1t was pre-
sented for over two years. The American
theatrical public was not slow to recog-
nize its merits, and q run of nearly 900
nights at New York theatre was the re-
suit.
On Thursday Friday. and Saturday eve
nings, and at the Saturday matinee of
next week THE Circus Girl will hold the
boards. The popularity of this pretty work
is such as to easily place 1t On par with
its most successful rivals. Its music from
beginning to end is OF most pleasing
characterize songs are catchy and the
dances full of swing. company OF ex-
ceptionaI strength is promised, the voung
women having been specially engaged for
their bright, fresh voices, while the princi
pal players are said to be people OF we'll
known ability. Sixty condolences and
comedians assist in the presentations.
Before Managers Burke & Chase had
secured the Grand a week of open time
had been given to the Daughters of tae
American Revolution. 1t WAS found i'm
possible to nullify this obligation after
ward and in consequence there will be no
theatrical performance at that theatre
until February o. when Will be provided
d programme on which appear the names
of John Rice and Sallie Cohen, a sketch
team; the Kleist Brothers, musicians;
RAMA and Arno, acrobats; Florence
Henri King violinist; the Randalles,
dancers; Louis NJ. Grant whistler;
Charles Case, monologuist. and the An
COLA Sisters, vocalists and condolences.
"A Texas Steer will be next weeks bill
at the Academy of Music. Almost every
theatregoer throughout the length and
breadth of the land is acquainted with the
mirth- provoking qualities of this famous
Hoytian satire on American politics. In
its story Maverick Brander is a cattle
king, who owns $4,000 head of steers and
a daughter, called Bossy, who is dearer TO
him than the whole drove. The family
lives in d foUr-room cottage and the old
mans simple costume is supplemented by
a whisky bottle and an enormous revolver.
Major Yell one of the widest and wool-
est Texans i'll the State, is a local "hseler'
who proposes to run the millionaire for
Congress, but Brander gets away and
threatens TO shoot if he is elected The
campaign is a success and Maverick is
compelled to accept his honors at the
muzzle of all the shooting irons in
town.
young captain of the regular army has
become engaged 10 Bossy while stationed
in her vicinity; but when the family ar
rives in Washington and Bossy comes out
in barbaTous splendor of apparel with a
half-pocket of Jewels on her person the
officer is Mortified. He finds ii impossible
to reason with her or TO tone down her
extravaganza, while at the same time
Mother Brander is making herself a fright
and the old man appears like monkey in
ill-ftting garments intended TO be civilized
Bossy discovers that her lover is ashamed
of their appearance and breaks the en-
gagement. sending him from the house.
She and her maternal parent then put in
some hard study at a book of etiquette.
Maverick Brander gets on amazingly in the
role of Congressman and avoids fatal
shooting scrapes while he is initiated into
the ways of statecraft by Brassy Gall an
accomplished and utterly unpricipled lob
byst. The plot-a familiar one-is to be
portrayed here by what is said to be an
excellent Maverick company. Seats go on
sale this morning.
a first part, entitled "McNulty and the
Model, and burlesque patriotcally
christened Columbia Forever" will begin
and end the entertainment to be given by
The Gay Masqueraders' next week at
Kernans Both pieces are TO be well
mounted. both are performed by clever
men and pretty girls and both are sup
posed to contain the suggestion of untold