Amusements

The play of " Josephine," which will be giveu at the Grand Opera House, on Friday evening, February 27th, by the reuowned Khea, has been corupletely remodeled, twu new characters addeii and the final climax entirely ehanged, niaking a great iuiprovement upon the production of last season. The flrst annual prize masquerade hall given by the X. Y. Z. Club at the rink last Thursday evening was a brilliant success. Prizes were awarded to the best costume and to the most comical, both for lady and gent. A flash light negative was taken of the dancers. Who are theywho have not heard of the great Xapoleon Bonaparte? How many are there who had any correct understanding of bis methods, mannerisms, moods, character and general hearing until that handsome, brainy actress, Mlle. Khea, brought out her great historical play, "Josephine, Empress of the French?" We all kuow that he was oue of greatest military tacticians since Cesar's time ; that he sported with crowns and sceptres as the baubles of children ; that he rode triumphantly to power over the ruina of the thrones with which he strewed bis pathway; that vast armies melted belore him like wax ; that he moved over the earth as a meteor tra verses the sky, astonishiug and startling all by the suddennees and brilliancy of his career; but we did not know the flesh-and-blood man, as created, until he was put upon the stage and surrounded with the characters who played such important parts in his domestic life. Mr. Win. Harris will play this stront partin "Josphine," which is tobe presented here next Friday evening. F rom all accounts of this actor's make-up as the Little Corporal is one of the most correct and lifelike that has ever been seen on the stage. It may uot be generally known that Edwin Booth at one time thought of playing the part of Xapoleon Bonaparte. In fact he even went so far as to have a play written for him, but after reading over the part, decided that he was physically unsuited to ortray the Fmperor. Mr. Win. Harris is now playing this part in Mlle. Khea's great historical production, "Josephine, Empress of the French." The play will be produced here Friday evening, Feb. 27. In it Mlle. Rhea is doing the work of her life as Josephine. Common report says that even her wanderftü piece of acting in "Camille" is not to be compared to what she does in "Josephine" - a play that has evoked more favorable criticisna tlnin any historical drama that has lieen seen on the modern stage.