The times., 1899-04-02
COMING EVENTS.

Joseph Jefferson-''the dean OF the
American stage"-has completely recov-
cred his health and will be seen next week
at the National Theatre As usual, the
pieces presented will be THE Rivals" and
RIP Van Wrinkle" the veteran comedian
having always been received in these with
such favor as to make change seem not
only unnecessary. but unwise Mr. Jeffer-
son will be assisted by notable organiza-
tion. many OF the members OF which are
well known to the amusement-lcving
through their long terms OF work with him.
Seats go on sale Thursday.
Directly following the presentation of
two of his works in this city comes the
announcement that John Philip Sousa and
his band will be heard shortly at the La
fayette Square Opera House. Mr.. Sousa
Is just completing a Western tour that
has proven the most popular in the history
OF his organization and there is every rea-
son TO expect that the marvellous music
which has always been rendered by the
March King" and his men will be no less
effective or charming during the coming
visit than ever before. The day of Mr..
Sousa's appearance will be made public
later on.
On all sides now the talk current in
social circles is of the coming grand opera
season to be given In this city by the
Metropolitan Company OF New York, under
the direction of Maurice Grau. The works
underlined for production comprise four
of the most notable OF the Organizations
New York successes. All these are OF
massive character. and will be presented
with the same completeness and attention
to detail which has characterized their
rendering in New York, Boston, and Phila-
delphia. The season will be inaugurated
with sumptuous staging of Wagner's
''Lohengrin,' which is to be followed by
Verdi's la Traviata,' Gounod's Faust"
and Wagner's die Walkure." The casts
will be ideal in every particular, among
the artists who are to take part in one or
more performances being Mines. Emma
Eames, Marcelia Sembrich, Lilli Lehman.
Suzanne Adams, Marie Engle. Olga Pevni.
Mathilda Bauermeister. Maud Roudez
Lillian Nordica. Marie Brema. Mantelii,
Meissinger and Schumann- -Heink, with
NM. Jean de Reszke, Saleza, Dippel,
Salignac. Ceppi. Bars, Vanni. Piroia. Van
Dyck. Van Rooy. Bispham, Albers, Muhl-
mann, Dufriche, Meux, Campanari. Edouard
de Reszkc, Pringle, H. Devries. Carbone,
and Plancon. Herr Franz Schalk, director
from the Berlin Opera House, will conduct
the German operas, and Signor Mancin-
nelli. the Italian and French.
Mesdames Nordica, Eames, Sembrich.
and Lehman, Mr.. Graus quartette of
prima donna sopranos have gathered fresh
laureIs this season for their roles assigned
them, and so well are they said to be sup
ported by the other principals of the COM
pany that the renderings given have been
among the most finished ever witnessed
in this country. Mr.. Grau will bring the
entire chorus. ballet. and orchestra of the
Metropolitan Opera House here-the chorus
numbering one hundred voices and the
orchestra sixty pieces. The mounting and
costuming will be complete in every de-
tail. References to the casts of the operas
will show that the, full strength OF the
organization has been drawn upon, and
that even the minor parts will be in the
most capable hands. Brilliant and entire
ly satisfactory performances may be, there
fore, confidently anticipated.