The evening times., 1899-12-16
THINGS THEATRICAL.

The programme arranged for the recital
| to be given on Tuesday afternoon at the
Columbia Theatre by Ignace Paderewski
will be announced shortly. An effort has
been made, in compiling a list Of numbers
for the Polish pianist, to include the names
likely to show contrast and varied ability.
Then. too, there are certain masters for the
interpretation OF whose thoughts Pade-
rewski is noted and who will be expected
to have a prominent place in the bill by
those who know of this reputation. So. 1t
is certain that Bach. Liszt. Beethoven.
Schubert, Chopin. Rubinstein. Straus. and
Tausig all will be represented and the re-
suit should be treat for music-lovers.
Seats for the performance are selling fast
and a great audience is assured.
During the coming week, the Lafayette
Opera House will remain dark but on
Christmas night the theatre is to resume
operations with Robert Mantell as the at
traction. Mr.. Mantell will be seen through
out the engagement in his new drama.
THE Dagger and the Cross an adaptation
from Joseph Hatton's novel of that title.
The supporting company is said to be ex-
cellent and much may be expected OF the
production.
Precisely a year after the date set for
the initial presentation of "Zaza," OF
Christmas Day. David Belasco's most re-
cent effort. Naughty Anthony" is to have
its premiere at the Columbia Theatre. The
comedy, for which many excellent things
are prophesied will be interpreted by a
cast which includes Blanche Bates, Ollie
Redpath, Maude Harrison, William Elton.
W. J. lie Moyne, Frank Worthing. and 9TH
ers. The Columbia will be closed all next
week.
That strongest of local favorites, James
o. Barrows. is announced as the headliner
of the next bill to be offered at the Grand.
Mr.. Barrows is appearing in a sketch writ
ten especially for him and emitted ''Tac-
tics" The piece has been highly praised
by the papers of New York and Boston and
should more than satisfy Washington
theatregoers. The Burke & Chase pro-
gramme for the coming week also provides
for the Introduction or for the reintroduc-
tion of Garfield and Carleton. whose act
is said to be really laughable; Imogene
Conner. balladist: Farnum and Seymour.
THE Shadow and the Colonel Trask and
GLADDEN., dancing comedians; Mr. and Mrs
Stuart Darrow, finger siihouettists: Zim-
mer, the clever and comic juggler. and the
Biogrsph, which is to show a series OF
wholly new pictures. Seats are selling
James X. Hackett will follow Lord and
Lady Algy" at the National. Mr.. Hackett
is to present Rupert OF Hentzau-
Few women OF today can lay claim TO
the varied footlight experience OF john
stone Bennett, who will be seen next week
at the Academy in "A Female Drummer"
Miss Benefits career was begun with
repertoire organization In which she played
every sort of role, from that of Camille
to that of Eliza, in Uncle Toms Cab n"
An engagement for the soubTette part in
BARLEY Campbells clio" followed. Next.
the actress gained reputation in New
York through her impersonations of Sally
and Kathleen in Richard Mansfeld's pro-
duction of Monsieur and Beau Brum-
mel" She was featured with 'All the
Comforts OF Home" and starred in Jane"
After a brief retirement. Miss Bennett
went into vaudeville, and. finally, Joined
Charles E. Blaney's "A Female Drum
mer" company. If any Thespian In the
has proven himself or herself more
versatile. he or she is entitled to all possi-
BILE honor.
After long succession OF more or less
truthful representations of the recent JEFF !
ries- Sharkey fight. the original moving
pictures OF that mill will be shown on De-
cember % and for the ensuing week at Con-
vention Hall The views are said 70 be per-
feet in detail and as such were recogniz-
ed both in New York and Philadelphia
Local sportsmen and amusement-lovers in
general probably will be much interested
In the exhibition and crowds are expected
throughout the engagement
The Worlds Trio"-Perry Ryan. Emma /
Woods, and Lulu Ryan-an organization !
we'll known and well liked in Washington;
Johnston, Davenport, and Lorella, GYM
nasts; THE Bison City Quartette"-Thom-
as Humphrey, Lester l.. Pike. Ben R. Cook
and Frank F. Girard, vocalists; George F.
Beban topical mopologist; and William
and Edith Browning, whose most recent
sketch is entitled "The Hotel Clerk COM :
prise the olio to be introduced by Hurtig
and Seamon's "A Social Maid" Company
next week at kernan's. The performances /
given are brought to a close with the rem
iering of an amusing burlesque from which
he organization takes its name. Hurtig
and Seamon have an enviable record and it
IS probable that their attraction will do I
business.
PERRY HEATH EXPLAINS.