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gest In style the old Tom Robertson plays
of third Of century ago, and its suc-
cess there with the public in spite or the
condemnation by the press for convention
ality, seems to support the idea In New
York 1t opened the Empire companys sea-
son at the home theater In December and
ran until April. 1t was revived at the
opening of the theater in August and was
played there until this company departed
on the present tour.
William Faversham Is the hero officer
and Margaret Angin the lady he hopeless
ly loves. Miss Anglin is the new addition
to this company to play those leading roles
which are too light for Miss Jessie Mill,
ward. Miss Milward appears later in Lord
and Lady Algy." Other members of the
company are Guy Standing. w. H. Cromp-
ton Edwin Stevens Joseph Wheelock, jr.,
Z. Y. Backus, George esbourne, 1r., Geo
W. Howard, John r. Sumner, George Syl-
vester, Frank Brownlee. Thomas Gibson,
Gardner Jenkins, w. B. Barnes, Mrs. Thos
Whiffen. Margaret Dale Lillian Thurgate.
Lord and Lady Algy'' will be revived on
Wednesday matinee and Saturday night.
Seats will be placed on sale tomorrow morn
ing.
THE ROSE OF PERSIA.''-"The Rose
of Persia which comes to the Columbia
Theater Monday evening direct from
Daly's Theater, New York. is the newest
comic opera from the pen of Sir Arthur
Sullivan. the mere mention of whose name
calls up tuneful memories OF Pinafore
and Patience days. The opera was first
produced at the Savoy Theater, London,
last season where it made triumph. 1t
will be presented here by the D'Oyly Carte
English Opera Company. from the savoy
Theater whose American tour is under the
direction of Charles Frohman. The organ
ization is complete for singing and acting,
and includes John lie Hay, who made hit
here several seasons ago in the English mu-
steal comedy. His Excellency." His sing
ing and dancing and fun making We're ex-
ceedingly clever and Immediately won his
audiences. large contingent Of English
comic opera beauties are in the company,
and will help to delight the eye while Suili-
vans music is gladdenng the ear. The pro-
duction ii is said. is altogether beautiful
one. and worthy the names associated with
its origin and presentation. Sir Arthur Sui
livans music is described as being melo-
dlOus and rich in catchy measures and cleV-
erly turned surprises ever. The Hbretto
Is full of fun and presents an interesting
story. 1t is by Basil Hood, who has d ia
cile pen for odd rhymes and quaint humor.
The Rose Of Persia" will be presented at
the Columbia for one week.
MRS B. O'SHAUGHNESSY.'- At the
Lafayette Square Opera House a week of
clean, wholesome fun is presented with the
return to the United States of Mr. Tony
Sullivan and his company in Mrs. b.
O Shaughnessy," beginning next Monday
evening. The play is a satire on exclusive
society, and a buriesque on the sayings
tan. The Widow Bridget is a poor washer
woman, who thrives in Paradise alley, and
whose only wealth Is her three daughters.
who are the widows only hope and joy.
Suddenly the washerWoman awakenS to
find herself possessed of legacy, and she
quickly purchases a mansion on 9th ave-
nue.. that she may be able to crafty the
ambition OF the three daughters and secure
for them their desired place in society.
When the happy four Bridget and the three
daughters, are at the height of their joys
and promises of success, an oid-time sup
posed friend places her the verge of
financial ruin but, happily. a big-hearted,
whole-souled and funny Irishman, in the
person of one Michael Angelo Casey, ap-
pears upon the scene and unravels the en-
tangIement and rescues the woman from
climax, he gives to the rich widow the
name Of Casey The humor feature of the
performance consists of the weird efforts of
the illiterate washerWoman properly to ac-
custom and fit herself to her luxurious sur
roundings and get her family in society.
HASHlMS ACADEMY OF MUSIC.-The
bill to be presented by Manager Alexander
Hashim at the Academy of Music next week
is one of the strongest yet offered at this
popular house. 1t will be a bill Of star
headliners and hgh-class feature acts only.
Heading the bill win be Eita Proctor Otis.
the celebrated dramatic star, who will be
seen for the first time in vaudeville in this
city. Miss Otis, who made her debut in
at Mr. Hashim's New York house (Koster
& Bials) last Monday evening. has been
specially engaged for short tour over the
Hashim circuit, and will be seen in his
theaters exclusively. She will present a
new monologue. called "A Society We'd
ding" in four pastels, entitled "FIrtaton"
Engagement" Marriage" and Divorce"
The monologue affords Miss Otis abundant
opportunities to display her great character
work. Bettina Gerard. who appeared at the
opening of the season, will play return
engagement She will be heard IN new
repertoire Of songs. George Fuller Golden
'Casey's friend one of the highest-salaried
and most popular monoioguists now on the
boards, will offer a new budget of with
cisms Joe Welch, the famous Hebrew dia-
lect comedian, and the man who has so
many imitators, Will be seen for the first
time at this house. An act especially in
tended for ladies and children is the Burts-
Lowande and Wilson Circus representing
in an elegant manner a one-ring circus
Bartelme, novelty foot juggler: Trask and
GLADDEN., comedians and dancers, and ten
other feature acts of importance.
CHAsE's NEW GRAND.-Manager Rob
ert Fulgora and his celebrated company,
embracing some of the best known vaude-
vile artists OF both hemispheres, will make
his annual visit at Chases New Grand next
week. The most noteworthy feature and
one which viii afford pleasure to the intel
iectual class. Is that provided by Mr.. and
Mrs Arthur Sidman, those splendid actors
OF simple but enecf1ye dramatic bits of
realism On Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday they will appear in the familiar but
always charming idealistic sketch, Back
Home" For Thursday. Friday and Satur-
day their presentation will be the rural
comedy. "A Bit of Real Life" Prof. Blake's
Dog and Monkey Circus constitutes the sec
ond potent attraction. The Davenport Com
edy Company, embracing seven clever come
dians. will be seen for the first time in
That Terrible Copper" an eXtravagant but
very ludicrous comic concocton. Polk and
Rollins, who will offer the most captivating
banjo act The -Four Huntings, sketch and
eccentric acrobats, provide a surprising
and effective speciality, called "A Tramp's
Troubles" A contribution somewhat theo-
sophicai and mystical in character will be
offered by Hayman and Hayman. The CEN
tral feature is said to surpass anything
ever done by Eva Fay in her palmiest days.
Zeb and Zarrow, the trick and comedy BIZ
cycle riders: Edna Collins. the phenomenal
whistler, and the Musical kleists in a
black art musical sensation, will conclude
the program. The sale of seats augurs
other week of high-water receipts at
chase's.
RUSH'S VICTORIA BCRLESQUERS.-
Rush's Victoria Burlesquers due at the
New Bijou Theater next week. with a Sc
ries of novelties well calculated to interest
md nat ,f han