The evening times., 1899-10-12

been found Mr.. Smith is said to have
worked around it with all the skill and
with of which he is master. Reginald de
Koven, composer of robin Hood" has
supplied the piece with a number OF ex-
ira melodies. And now, with the assist
ance of a picked cast, Anna Held is to
present it on Monday night at the Ma
tional.
Not since the premier OF what
Dreams May Come" which occurred
something like two seasons ago, has Mad
anne Janauschek beeen seen In Washing
ton. This being true, localities may ex-
pect something of treat next week, when
that fine old actress comes TO the Lafay-
ette Square Opera House, in Meg Merri-
lies" Madame Janauschek is one OF the
few stars Of her age who lives on pres
ent ability rather than past reputation.
Though time, of course, has lessened her
power 1t has not driven out her genius
nor taken away the knowledge OF the
stage and its effects that she has gained
by many years of practical experience.
Seats for Madame Janauschek's engage
ment here have been on sale since this
morning.
When Francis Wilson comes to the Co
lumbia Theatre-and this event is only a
few days away-his admirers will have an
opportunity Of seeing him in what seems
TO be a more pretentious production than
anything he has attempted hitherto. Though
Mr.. Wilson has never been content 10 feat
ure himself at the expense of every other
portion of his entertainment, he has inya
riabIy been distinctly the attraction of his
performances. This will continue TO be SO.
in a measure, but now the comedian is
mentioned as having surrounded himself
with an unsurpassed company, furnished a
background of costly and well-panted seem
cry and provided for his cast such costumes
as are rare even in comic opera. Mr.. VIII
sons present vehicle is a musical version of
'Cyrano de Bergerac."
The coming week at the Grand will prob
ably be marked by the attendance at that
house OF more women and children than IL
has contained for many moons. This
prophecy is made with a view 10 the fact
that two of the acts that are portions OF
the performances to be given there by
Hydes Comedians" have invariably ap-
pealed especially TO matinee audiences.
Helene Mora, despite her beautiful voice
and attractive face, has always drawn
gatherings composed chiefly Of members of
TO entertain the younger folk These little
| beasts-six in number-are said to exhibit
the most remarkable and amusing feats.
Where women and children go the men
must, and so big business may be expected
for some time Al the Grand.
Of the various scenes that have made
when London Sleeps popular with the
critics of the galleries none has caused the
comment provoked by that OF the third
act. In this part of the piece, Queenie
Carruthers the heroine, is lured TO a no.
torious resort in the British metropolis
While her friends are trying to locate and
| rescue her the old building is set on fire.
The flames surge and roar as they greedily
| devour the timbers of the house. The girl
| is in an upstairs room and her escape is
| cut off. Death seems certain, wnen she
| discovers that a telegraph wire reaches
| the adjoining structure and, utilizing her
circus experience, walks to safety. Moth
| ing more thrilling could be demanded by
| the most exacting man aloft" and the
sensation always wins its participant an
| encore.
! In the west the term, rope dancer"
which is used by Lottie Elliott, implies
something very different from what the
lady in question means that it shall in
| connection with herself. few years ago
in Texas, when a gentleman more ener-
| getic than honest decided to clope with a
horse or the wife of lone of the boys and
was caught at it he became rope dan
| cer.' To be more explicit, he danced at
| the end of rope the other extreme OF
which was securely fastened to a tree.
| Miss Elliott is in no such plight. Her
rope dancing is accomplished with a
| common skipping rope and a nimble pair
of legs. She will be seen with the Rentz-
Santley Company next week at Kernan's