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score in it. but 1t is imperative that Trilby
should be beautiful. That eminent English
actor, E. 8. Willard, seems to be one of the
most accomplished connoisseurs of Amer
lean beauty, since he has successfully Sc
lected as his leading woman such noted
stage beauties as Marie Burroughs, Max
Inc Elliot and Mary Van Buren,, the last
named of whom has been chosen by Mr..
Frawley for the role of the model. Again,
in casting about for an actor who in place
of Wilton Lackaye, could most completely
realize the gruesomey dramatic role of
Svengalf, Ii would seem that he has eXer-
cised excellent judgment in selecting John
Z. kellerd, the virile young player whose
stage portraits of Capt. Brenton Thorpe in
The Heart of Maryland and the half
breed Indian in Cumberland. 61,'' well
as the principal role in The Sorrows of
Satan" have been about as vivid bits of
character work as recent plays have pro-
duced. To those who know his work, Geof
frey Stein is an ideal Gecko and the fact
that clever dancers have been engaged to
play the Partisan grisettes promises well
for the production. With special scenery,
appropriate costumes and due attention to
every detail, ''Trilby'' should be a treat.
will be seen and heard in all its original
splendor and magnificence at the Academy
of Music next week, as the opera will be
staged and mounted with all the original
paraphernalia. including its superb scenic
investtture its gorgeous costumes, mag
nificent dresses, elaborate draperies and
other expensive equipments. The music of
the opera is from the facile pen of John
Philip Sousa, the famous bandmaster and
its score contains some of the composers
livelieSt two-step compositions. His "El
Captain march easily leads all competitors
in popularity, and the vocal and instrument
tai arrangement of his STARS and Stripes"
march, which Is now given at the conclu-
sion of the second act of the opera, never
fails to arouse the utmost enthusiasm. 1t
is safe to predict that no lover of fun and
m ror frnn hiS
pretty and tuneful opera is we'll and favor
ably known to theater-goers and does not
need extended notices, as it enjoyed a bril-
1antly successful engagement in New York
and all the large cities. Messrs. John F.
Harley and A. l.. Rheinstrom, the man
ayers who secured the opera for this sea-
son, have endeavored to employ a company
capable in every respect to present the
opera in manner befitting its Importance
as work of unusual merit, and confidently
claim that the principal parts in the hands
o., 9f Edward Eagleton, Kate Michelena. Lii
nan Harper. Nora Rose, Emma Miller
Edw. F. Wilkes, Frederick Knights Harry
carter. John Dunsmure, Karl Formes and
j. Coulter Hynes will bear favorable COM
Farlson with the originals, while the stir
ring march numbers. choruses and ensem-
6les Will be effectively rendered by a suf-
nclently large and attractive chorus.
GRAND OPERA HOUsE-with the COM
ing week an tntire change of program win
De made at the popular Grand Opera
House and 1t promises to be one of the
pest or the season. With the openinp of
the spring season, the mana cement is nut
ting forth additional efforts and a strong
Dill mas been arranged, which will include
~ sGeGfe1a tb Gardner and Edgar Atchison-Ely
IN their playlet, My Wife's Stratagem."
Iney nave been one of the leading vaude-
VILE attractions of the country for two or
three seasons, and will without doubt gain
laV9r with the Washington public. Another
OF me hiSh-class acts is that of Geo Felix
ana Lydia Barry. the latter a daughter of
the late William Barry, the weI-known
lriSh comedian. Their act, THE Vaude-
VILE Craze is one of the big hits of the
season. and their specialties are uninna
MISS Barry being a soprano of merit and
EeLx one of the best acrobatic comedians
Prof V P. WormWood the ereatest an
lihal al trainer on the vaudeville stage whose
recent engagement created such q furora
ma MAJ the re-ensagement for the coming
week week was arranged, will present an entire
~ new act, with additional animals whose
wonderful sagacity calls for the exercise Of
something akin to human reasoning
Inc BOotblack Quintet give one of the
IeN genuine singing and dancing juvenile
acts true to nature. Gertie Cochran is the
mental wonder Of the present century
chiid OF ten years. her remarkable memory
on biblical, historical and political matters
anu ready answers to questions put to her
by the audience stamp her as gifted in tba
extreme. The clever English yentrilon,ist
EdW F. Reynard, and his walking and
talking figures, will greatly amuse the little
loiks as well as their guardians He will
present number of mechanical devices
entirely his own "e'iNe"
Hadley and Hart, the twentieth century
nlGslcal experts, and Swiss bell ringers;
the clever singing and dancing duo, the
harvey Sisters, in their specially and Prof
Ackieys orchestra, in one of their unioue
oNertures, will complete a good bill. Matt
nees are given every day.
THE BIJOU-The program MANAGER
Grieves has arranged for presentation to
the patrons of the Bijou the coming week
VIII introduce many stars of the first mag
hitude Maud Nugent, the talented Queen
OF song, Will be the bright particular star
OF the entertainment. and with her rich
voice will undoubtedly soon install herself
as one or the seasons favorites. Johnnie
carroll and Ada Crawford. the entertaining
pfilr OF farce comedy exponents will be
seen in breezy up-to-date one-act com
edletta- Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Budworth.
the legitimate comedy stars will present
"A Royal Visitor an act that comes with
the hearty Endorsement of a critical press
and public of New York George Graham
the clever eccentric comedian. who names
this city as his home, will deliver string
OF disconnected gags, each good for
hearty laugh. Mitchell and Prince. the
singing travesty team, must be heard to be
appreciated. Juno Salmo will give his mys-
tifying exhibition, THE Golden Misnhisto
which is handsomely staged. Mr.. and Mrs
Patten will present their refined musical
act, while the great American vitagraph.
with new uIe-mOtlon pictures, is booked
for a return date. The Bijou Rurlesuue
Company. with the addition of many sing
ers, comedians and pretty girls, will con-
tribute their respective offerings in a new
musical melange.
KERNANs LYCEUM THEATER.-Th
attraction at the Lyceum Theater next week
will be Miss New York jr.," which is rec
ognlzed as one of the finest as well as one
OF the most popular organizations of its
kind. The show abounds with comedy and
the specialties introduced have been select
ed from the best in the profession The
opening or first part piece is entitled Fun
on the Royal Blue Line" 1t is constructed
| for laughing purposes. The action is rapid
and one funny situation follows another in
lively order; in fact. the audience is kept
laughing almost continually. The antics
and adventures of a rube who is taking his
first ride On a railroad train, and in which
he meets theatrical company, as we'll as
| various other people, who have lots of fun
| a. his expense, Is the theme on which the
action revolves. The specialties which are
| introduced are unequalled in their various
acts and will please all tastes.
They comprise the Leonards, Jas and
| Sadie, in a taking comedy athletic act; Post
and Clinton, who convulse every one with
| their funnyisms the Craig Musical Trio
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