The evening times., 1899-09-21
THINGS THEATRICAL.

One OF the mostsinteresting of the an
nouncements made by the press agent of
the James s-Kidder-Hanford triumvirate,
which will be next weeks attraction at the
National Theatre, is that which includes
the information that the three stars will
be seen here in Richard Brinsley Sheri-
dams ''The School for Scandal" Not only
is this statement promising because of the
merit OF the comedy itself, though few
wittier have ever been written, but it
will be apparent to any student of the
drama that no manager could have select
ed better Charles Surface than Louis
James, more suave Joseph Surface than
Charles B. Hanford, or a more volatile
Lady Teazle than Kathryn Kidder, the
washwoman- noblewoman of Madame
Sans Gene "The School for Scandal will
be given at the National with two other
pieces. Macbeth" and "The Winters
Tale"
With Hamlet for his Monday and Fri
day bill, The Ragged Cavalier for that
of Tuesday and Saturday, 1.-THE Bells" for
that of Wednesday, David Garrick" for
the Thursday matinee "Richelieu' for
Thursday night, and "A Son Of France"
for his Saturday matinee, Creston Clarke
will be seen eight times next week at the
Columbia. This fact and the range notable
in the plays to be done during the engage
ment should greatly please those who have
wished for an opportunity OF studying the
tragedian to advantage. All Of the pieces
named are said to be exceedingly well
staged while the star is mentioned as
having surrounded himself with much
better company than that which he last
brought here selling
The second Of the three premiers to be
given in Washington during the month
will take place on Monday evening at the
Lafayette Square Opera House. where Rob-
ert Downing will be seen in his newest
vehicle, "An Indiana Romance" The piece
is by J. C. Nugent, who is himself a Hoo
sier, and Mr.. Downing is said to have had
his eye on it, fguratively if not literally.
for over year. He has employed what
seems TO be a most promising cast for his
local week and his admirers expect that he
will make the most emphatic hit of his ca
reer in the role assigned him-that OF
fiesh-and blood hero in trousers and work.
a-day shirt. Seats for the engagement
have been selling since an early hour this
morning.
Madame Tavary who will be the head
liner of the coming week at the Grand,
should be instantly remembered by every
one who pretends to be fond of good music
well sung. She it was who toured this
country several years with the Tavary
Grand Opera Company, achieving success
only second to that won by Emma Abbott,
if second at all. Madame Tavary's step
into vaudeville caused quite a sensation
at the time that it was decided upon and
many were they who We're declared that
an artist of such ability would never be
understood out of her sphere. Madame Ia
vary has made friends and money, however,
and will not return to her former field.
Eight other acts will be included in the
new Burke G. Chase bill.
II there is one circumstance more than
another that promises well for Isham's Oc-
toroons, who come TO the Academy next
week for an engagement Of the usual du-
ration, it is the fact that the press agent
of the company announces as its special
feature Belle Davis. Since the stage now
boasts OF a Black Patti and Bronze Mel
ba the ingenius might apply to Miss Davis
the title of the Chocolate May Irwin"
Certainly only Miss Irwin can sing econ"
songs to better advantage than this new
rival, who, when seen here with Browns
in Town." literally made the hit of the per-
formances given. II is claimed that Miss
Davis will be we'll supported and that hers
will not be the only enjoyable portion of
the entertainment to be provided.
Perry and Burns, Irish comedians; Del
A. Phone, mimic; Perry and Hyland, sing
ing and dancing soubrettes; the knight
Brothers, soft shoe men," the Clemence
Sisters, vocalists, and three other fea-
lures will make up the performance to be
given next week at Kernan's by Harry
Morris Twentieth Century Maids" The
three features mentioned are collection
Of what are said to be unusually attractive
living pictures. the rendering of first
part, entitled The Adonis Club Stag and
the appearance CT MIR. Morris himself in
a burlesque on "Cyrano de Bergerac,' en-
titled "Cyrano de Rubberneck." This trav-
esty is described as being thoroughly
amusing and should help greatly In draw
ing a series Of good houses TO Kernans.
Thomas ]. Ryan and Mary Ritchfield are
to act as headliners next week at the Bijou
and they have selected for their vehicle a
one-scened comedietta, entitled "a Head
less Man" This nonsensicality is de-
scribed as being one of the most laughable
of sketches, even while its humor is any
thing but Of the clap-stick and seltzer- bot
tie order. Both Mr.. Ryan and Miss Ritch-
field are said to have been in the legitimate
| once and it is claimed that, though they
have forsaken that field, their work still
borders on legitimacy. The usual good
bill has been provided for the twelve per-
formances at which these two are to be
stars.