The evening times., 1899-01-26
THINGS THEATRICAL.

THINGS THEATRICAL.
Those who have watched with interest
the work of that able playwright-legis a.
tor-manager, Charles Hoyt, will have no.
| ticed that all the farces that come from
| his prolific mind bear titles that begin
| with the article "A" Whether Mr. Hoyt
| feels that this letter bears with/it the
| qualifications of success or whsther he
| breads that some fearful result might foi-
low the use of such common words as
The" or AN" cannot be told, but 1t is
certain that all of his works, from
"A Rag Baby to "A Day and a Night in
New York, ;" have names beginning in that
way. The latest of these cognomens Is
"A Dog in the Manger." and it is attach
ed to a farce which will be presented for
the first time on any stage next Monday
night at the Lafayette. What is describ-
ed as being an admirable company has
been engaged to produce the p.ece and
prospects are that its merit would guar
antee triumph even were the designation
something impossible of pronunciation.
The managers of the Columbia Theatre
announce their engagement OF "Hyde's S
Comedians" an organization headed by
Helene Mora, the remarkable female
barytone, who will be heard in some or
her best and latest musical selections
Mcintyre and Heath are also in the bill
and may be counted upon to contribute
no end of fun, while Yayes and Lytton
will be seen in a mirth-provoNng sketch
called "A Wise Guy" Charles r. Sweet
has a reputation for being very clever in
his line, and Garfield and Carton present
an operate comedy. A. y. Robbins wi
show many new and startling tricks on
the bicycle; Adams, Casey and Howard
form a trio that has always been conced-
ed as being all right, and The Century
Quartette" is supposedly capital one.
The concluding number on the programme
is known as Way Down South" The
booking is for all next week with regu ar
matinees.
Matthews and Bulger, who created an
excellent impression here some two years
ago by their work in AT Gay Coney Is
land" have transferred their attentions to
by the Sad Sea Waves" in which they
will be seen next week at the National. In
the supporting company this duo has
Washington girl, Josie De Witt, whose
ability as a violiniste has become well
known throughout the country. Miss
De Witt handles her instrument with
rare technical skill, at the same time
exhibiting all the force and feel
ing that go toward making great
musicians. She was heard during the
summer on the Casino Roof Gar
den, New York, and there made SO dis
tinct hit that her engagement with Mat
thews and Bulger was only effected at
great expense The little woman has many
friends in this city and there can be no
doubt Of the reception she will receive here.
Mason Mitchell an actor OF ability, who
left the stage to join Roosevelt's Rough
Riders at the beginning OF the war, Will be
seen during the coming week at the Grand
Opera House, where he will relate with all
the accuracy of a participant, The Story
OF San Juan Hill" Mr. Mitchell is so good
an actor and so quick an observer that his
narrative should prove most interesting.
Others who are TO take part in the excellent
bill being booked are Patrice, who is said
TO be among the very best Of condolences;
George Monroe, the monologuist, who star
red so successfully in MY Aunt Bridget"
Harding and All Sid, acrobats and laugh
provokers; Mile. Olive, the juggler; Mat
tie Homby, soprano, and Frank Whitman,
trick violinist. The usual daily matinee
will be continued.
Joe OFT, the astronomical genius, who
first discovered stellar honors in identify
be a bidder for success next week at the
Academy, where he is to present his new
farce Looking for Trouble" If Mr.. OFT
is as successful in his present search as he
was in the former one the house will prob
badly be well filled at each of the eight
performances to be given here. The sale of
seats for the engagement opened this morn
ing and is said to be progressing most
satisfactorily
There was a time in the theatrical his
tory of this country when Hallen and
Hart's Idea was known as one of the
greatest laugh producers on the boards
Today the old firm is no more and the
Idea" is a thing of the past. Joe Hart
and his talented wife. Carrie De Mar, are
in vaudeville, where they were preceded
by Fred Hallen and Mollie Fuller, who
will be seen next week at the Bijou in
their amusing sketch, His Wifes Hero"
From its title the piece should be pleas
ing one and the two entertainers may be
counted upon TO make hit in it.
After series of successful engage
ments in New York. Boston, Brooklyn.
and other large cities, that popular bur-
lesque manager, Tom Miaco and his ad-
mirable assembly of funmakers and sing
ers, will again visit this city. and on next
Monday afternoon commence their second
engagement of this season at the Lyceum
The City Clubs" membership comprises
a number of high-class variety people.
The performance commences with a seen
ic production. entitled "A Wild Night In
Washington" in which the stage is given
unique and elaborate setting Everyone
connected with the organization appears
in this interesting extravaganza. which is
said to be gorgeously costumed.
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respectively putting in their last days at
1909 Pennsylvania Avenue and at Willard
Hall. Meanwhile the "Mutoscope Par
lors,' 12l1 Pennsylvania Avenue. has be-
come favorite place of entertainment
and continues 10 prosper. All three en-
terprises are now doing good business
and the two first named might easily have
extended their time were il not that their
managers have other and better plans In
view.
ANGLO-AMERICA ALLIANCE.