"the Irish Statesman."

The eminent Irish comedian, Mr. Carroll Johnson, will appear at. our opera house, Tuesday evening, in Fitzgerald Murphy'sgreat American-Irish comedy drama entitled "The Irish Statesman," or "From .Cabin to Congress." Mr. Johnson is highly spoken of by the press of other cities and politely dubbed the "handsome and clever vocalist and dancer," "The graceful and accornplished versatile actor," -'The foremost Irisli comedian of today," "The pathfinder in thenew era of Irish comedy," etc, etc. He possesses every requisite to truthfully portray the life of the happy Irish peasant schoolmaster, and his ambitious and successful career in Ireland and America, till he attains the apex of his ambition and becomes the "Irieh Statesman." The play is spoken of as an entirely new departure in AmericanIïish comedy. It is radical innovation disregarding the threadbare traditions of the past. A striking realistic life-picture of the present, as thoroughly American in tone as it is Irish in sentiment, embracing all the elements of a great popular success. A play of - a play for - and a play appreciated by the people. A rare combination of realism, comedy, pathos and truth, most beautifully interspersed with fine singing and dancing. Mr. Johnson is said to have an excellent company and carries a carload of special scenery.