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AT THE THEATERS Amusement That Will Be Furnished Washington People. A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT Empire Stock Company in a Good Repertoire. OTHER ATTRACTIONS Seats of the Mighty.—Mr. Gilbert Park- er’s adaptation of his book, “The Seats of the Mighty,” was given its first presenta- hon on any stage last night at the Lafa- yette Square Opera House by Mr. Beer- bohm Tree and his English company. The eudience that witnessed this initial produc- ton was a large, briiliant one, including the President and Mrs. Cleveland, Post- master General Wilson, Secretary Olney, Chief Justice Fuller and a large number of people prominent in official and soctal cir- cles, while the diplomatic corps had a full representation. Mr. Chas. Frohman and Mr. Al. Hayman, under whose auspices Mr. Tree is making his Amcrican tour, came on from New York to witness the play, with which the metropolitan engagement will begin, and with them came Blakely Hall and several other well-known critics. The play was beautifuily staged, each scene being a picture,accurate in detail and perfect in execution, and the costuming was rich and appropriate, some of the dresses of the ladies being of rare elegance. Mr. Parker has introduced a first act that is a sort of explanatory prologue in that it makes the audience acquainted with the chief figures and the motives that actuate them. Every act Is forceful and effective, the dialogue being condensations of the text of the book, and the situations being worked up in « sequential manner. The in- terest fs cumulative, and each act is more interesting than its predecessor until the climax in the death of Doltaire. There was much interest felt in the performance of Mr. Tree of the part of Doitaire, and it is to be said that he fulfilled the anticipation of his admirers and compelled the praise of those who were disappointed in his work in “The Dancing Girl.” The charac- ter is one which calls into play nearly all the passions, and Mr. Tree was found ade- quate in their interpretation. There were some Hittle defects which a second _per- formance will remove, but the audience Was lenient and the applause was abundant and spontaneous. Several curtain calls fol- lowed each act, and at the close of the play Mr. Tree made a brief speech and intro- duced Mr. Parker, who bowed his acknowl- edgements. The supporting company was in the main satisfactory. Miss Rorke was an attractive Alixe, and she improved all the oportunities that the part afforded. Miss Steer as Cournal did some exceilent work, and Miss Leon was a sprightly Babette, while the Mathilde of Miss Sylva deserves praise, as does the Pompadour of Miss Ost- lere. The Capt. Moray of Laurence Caut- ley was manly and effective, and the Ga- bord of Lionel Brough was an excellent bit of character work. Altogether the per- formance wa3 exceedingly enjoyable, and it may safely be predicted that “The Seats of the Mighty” will not only add to Mr. Tree’s reputation as an actor and stage director, but will prove a financial benefit to his managers. The play will be repeated at today’s matinee and tonight. Columbia Theater.—The most notable theatrical event of the coming we2k will be the production at the Co- lumbia Theater of Archibald C. Gunter's rew play, “A Florida Enchantment,” which comes direct from an eight weeks’ success- ful run at Hoyt’s Theater, New York. Like others of Mr. Gunter’s plays, It is a drama- tization of one of his own popular novels. “A Florida Enchantment” is a merry con- ceit, which has been prepared for the stage solely 2s a bit of frolicsome fun. It is rot intended to discuss or solve any modern secial problem, as affecting the sexes, but simply endeavors to show that young men have a great deal better time than young women in the social environment of mod- ern civilization. The play is full of novel features and comical situatiors, and fs pre- sented upon _a magnificent scale. The or- iginal New York production and cast will be presented at the Columbia. The com- peny among others includes Marie Jansen, Dan Collyer, May Haines, Clarence Heri- tage, Effie Germon, Wash Mellville, Grace Huntington and Franc G. Campbell. Mat- frees will be given Thursday and Satur- day. Empire Theater Company.—The play which Charles Frohman kas selected for his Empire Theater Company’s appearance here Monday night, when it begins an en- gagement of six nights and two matinees at the Lafayette Square Opera House, is “Liberty Hall,” described as one of the mest alluring and enjoyable of modern dramatizations. It is written by R. C. Carton, and ran with great success for over 159 nights in New York at the Empire Theater. There are only about fourteen characters in the cast, but each of them Is designed to come prominently into the play and represent a distant phase of umanity. “Liberty Hall” will be presented Monday ard Tuesday evenings and at the Wednesday matinee. “Bohemia.” whicn will be presented Wednesday night, is by Clyde Fitch, and is an adaptation from Henri Murger's “La Vie de Boheme.” It is the principal success of the Empire Com- pany’s last season in New York. Thursday evening “Sowing the Wind” is to be pre- sented. It will also be staged Friday even- ing and at the Saturday matinee. This is Sydney Grundy’s masterpiece, which ran for 300 consecutive performances in New Xork. This will be its tirst presentation in Washington by the original cast. For the farewell performance Saturday night, “Marriage,” a comedy in three acts, from the pen of Brandon Thomas, will be pre- sented. The members of the Empire The- Bter Company this season comprise Viola Allen, William Faversham, Elsie de Wolfe, Agnes Miller, Annie Irish, !da Conquest, May Rcbson, Mrs. Thomas Whiffen, Gla- ays Wallis, Amy Busby, J. H. Gilmour, J. E. Dodson, Robert Edescn, Fritz Williams, Ferdinand Gd*tschalk, E. ¥. Backus, W. H. Crompton, J. B. Finney, Jos. Humphreys, Jane Harwar, Ellen Gail, Katherine Mul- kins, Lottie Nicoll, Charles Young, Walter Day cnd George E. Pearce. New Nattonal Theater.—“Pudd’nhead Wi- son” will be the attraction at the New Na- tional Theater next week. Academy of Music.—Next week “The Bowery Girl” will hold the boards at the Academy of Music. Grand Opera House.—Morrison’s version of “Faust” will be presented at the Grand Opera House next Monday for one week. The drama has been toned in every part urtil it is scarcely recognizable. The scenic effects which have been added with unstinted liberality and detaiied care are the least noteworthy of the changes which have been effected. The entire drama, thd story, the execution, both scenic and his- trionic, has been elevated until the lofty Poetry of this great epic is made to domi- nate the stage and cast into its due sec- ondary significance the spectacular, which formerly appeared unpoetically prominent. The revels on the brocken wherein the spectacular is dealt has been raised from the absurd to the impressive. The com- pany is an excellent one, each of whom aid in bringing the sublimely beautiful sen- timent, the profound philosophy, the grand- eur of the moral teaching and the lofty conception cf the great German's mind into a@ round, full and splendid production. Bijou Theater.—Agnes Wallace Villa will appear at the Bijou Family Theater all next week in Frank Harvey's famous melo- drama, “The World Against Her.” A de- tective, a counterfeiter, several masked and bearded villains, a speculator, a dude and several comedy characters are intro- duced in the piece. Madge Carlton, the heroine of the piece, is acted by Agnes Wallace Villa, who has been a favorite star on the popular circuits for the past decade. Kernan's Lyceum Theater.—Manager Ker- nan’s offering next week the Lyceum Theater is Reilly and Woods’ Big Show. Reilly and Woods have surrounded them- selves with many artists of acknowledged excellence in variety work, among whom are the Olifans, brought over from the Paris and London music halls. The act is styled “The Three-headed and Three-legged Nondescript,” being composed of two men with their bodies joined together, their ad- joining legs tied together and a papier mache head between their own real heads, jooking as grotesque as they have altered their own to appear. Another strong fea- ture are the two Chinese emperors, Ro- betta and Doreto, in the effects of opium, in which they introduce a funny laundry scene and. some. ey girls, the Lane Sisters, addi to possessing _good bright tptedale pedal thal’ us to plcase. Paulo u chansonnettes; Smith Ameri lionaires; Petrie and sketch artists; the inimitable Pat Reilly himself, with § few new stories and his ever-popular charcoal sketches, together with Kelly, Mc’ mk ton, Ww ¥z8 2 F} farce, Enti x 8 Gy: hu! make up a vaudeville that is hard to beat, Matinees will be given on Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. Miss Lotta Mills’ Recital—The piano re- cital of Miss Lotta Mills at the Church of Our Father, corner 18th and L streets northwest, this evening has occasioned a good deal of interest among musicians of the city. Miss Mills has proven her abil- ity as a plano rer of rare merit, and her work in some of the more difficult com- positions which she given shows the true stamp of genius and a true love for her art. She displays an:extremely nice touch, a clear singing tone and a technique that is almost without fault. Miss Mills has a host of friends and admirers in this city, who will not be slow in coming for- ward to do her honor, and her apy e may be set down as being one of the chief musical events of the week. Miss Mills will be assisted by Mr. Luebkert, baritone, whese artistic work has already won for him many admirers, and the variety of his selections for this occasion will fully dem- onstrate his versatility. Haley’s Band Concert.—The concert to be given at the New National Theater tomor- row night by the Washington Military Concert Band will be the first of the series this season. Last year the cencerts by this band were remarkably successful and the leader, Prof. Will A. Haley, is anticipating eveh greater things this season. The num- ber of the band has increased and the new memters are all thorough musicians. One Teason why the band has made such rapid Progress 1s that the majority of the mem- bers were formerly connected with the United States Marine Band, and gained their training under John Philip Sousa, to whom they compare their present leader. The program has been carefully arranged. ‘The band numbers inciude compositions that will satisfy every variety of -musical taste. while it is understood that Prof. Haley has many catchy things ready to spring as encores. ‘The soloists are Mr. H. A. Stone, who is said to be fully equal to Arthur Pryor upon the trombone, and Mrs. Hattie Meads Smith, whose soprano voice is heard regularly in the choir of the First Congregationalist Church, and who has a high reputation as a concert singer. The Skating Rink.—Although the splen- did weather which Washington has been enjoying for the past few days and ice skating may not exactly be sald to go hand in hand, yet the ice rink at Convention Hall has chown in no way the effect of the warm wave on the lovers of this sport. In fact, once inside the hall, It {s difficult to imagine that it is so much warmer out- side, and the spectator involuntarily but- tons up his coat on going out from the Tink instead of throwing It open. The warm spell, however, has had no effest on the ice, and the surface is as hard and firm gs though the {femperature was way be- reezing at every point. The ne method which Manager Towers has insti. tuted for resurfacing the ice is proving its utility and value admirably, and is be- coming more and more Satisfactory every day. Another change which will be noticed is the removal of the polar scene at the far end of the hall and the substitution in its place of a warm drawing-room effect in which the orchestra plays a prominent Part, literally and figuratively. "This new addition to the attractions at the rink ts also fast becoming popular, and the con- tinuous music ts the source of much pleas. ure, especially to those who attend the rink merely for the purpose of watching the skaters and listening to the strains cf the orchestra and orchestrion. The Mandarin.—One of the most inter- ested spectators of the fiftieth production of the “Mandarin” was the justly celebrat- ed Jean de Reszke,- who occupied a box upon the especial invitation of Mr. Regin- ald de Koven. De Reszke was accom- panied by his brother and: by Mme. Melba, and the three famous singers were quickly recognized by the audience and were the target for every pair of lorgnettes in the theater. At the close of the performance Mr. de Koven called upon them in their box and received their hearty congratula- tions. The following morning, at the Gil- sey House, in a conversation with friends, Jean de Reszke said: ‘There ts nothing in the world that I enjoy more than I éo comic opera. I delight in it; it is the sparkling effervescence of my more serious life. I cannot remember when I have en- yed anything more than I did the pro- duction of the “Mandarin” last night. I am quite familiar with most of Mr. de Koven’s compositions. I know ‘Robin Hood,’ ‘Rob Roy’ and the ‘Fencing Mas- ter’ very well, indeed, but I do think that in the ‘Mandarin’ he has out- Heroded Herod and has produced the best work which bears his name.” ‘Fhe Man- darin” will come to the Columbia Theater week after next- The People’s Lecture Cource.—The suc- cess of this popular course, as shown by the attendance at the first lecture, bids fair to eclipse even that of last season. The next lecture, which occurs on Monday evening at the Church of Our Father, is on “The Isle of Wight—the Garden of England.” A feature of the lecture will be the recital of selections from ‘Enoch Arden,” iMustrated by twenty beautiful views. Rev. Dr. Rogers’ reputation in this field is a guarantee of a rich treat to those who attend. Reserved seats at Metzerott’s. Stuart Robson.—Stuart Robson, who last season achieved a distinct success in the threc-act comedy, “Mrs. Ponderbury’s Past," which has delighted Parisians and Londoners, and which enjoyed a long run in New York city, will make it the chief production of his repertoire this season, and will have no less an able coadjutant than the famous tragedienne, Madame Jan- auschek, who assumes the role of Mrs. Ponderbury. The French flavor has not been entirely removed by its adaptor, and the spice remaining is immensely funny without possessing anything that might be deemed questionable. From some of the situations one naturally expects boul- evardism to peep out, put it never does, and though the characters glide over some very thin jee, which cracks beneath them and threatens to drop them into the mud, they manage to escape and to breathe on- ly whoiesome air throughout the three acts. Since “Bertie, the Lamb,” Mr. Rob- son kas not had a better character than Ponderbury. This amusing comedy will be preceded by another equally as interesting of one-act length, entitled, “Mr. Gilman’s Wedding,” which delineates the trials of @ young husband, who sees his happiness being jeopardized by a mistake in identity and a false charge of bigamy. Mr. Robson and his company of actors will be at the Lafayette Square Opera House Monday evening, December 7. Miss Forbes’ Readings.—Miss Annie V. Forbes made her first public appearance as a reader and impersonator last evening before an audience that completely filled the hall at Carroll Institute. Miss Forbes has devoted an unusual amount of time to the development of her talent in this di- rection, practically without ald or advice, and ‘the result of her efforts is a degree of real excellence seldom seen in a beginner. | Her forte is the presentation of comedy characters, for which her voice and man- ner are particularily fitted, and last night in the roles of “Wicow Bedott” and “Sa- rantha Allen,” in costume,.she showed @ rare degree of adaptability. Her other selections were juvenile monologues, in which she afforded much amusement. She was heartily encored and the audience gave every demonstration of genuine approval. Miss Forbes was assisted by the Madrid Mandolin Club, Miss Eleanor M. Simonds, who gave two vocal numbers; Miss Alice Judson, who sang one and responded to an encore; Mr. E. A. Lovey, who gave two selections on the violin; Mr. Frank Gebest, who gave two plano numbers; Mr. John ‘Tweedale, who read two of James Whit- comb Riley’s poems, and Mr. Bouic Clark, who represented “Elder Sniffies,” in the selection from the Bedott papers. A Colored Harpist—Miss Myrtle Hart, the only colored harpist in this country, made her initial ap; in this city last night at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church. Miss Hart was greeted by an audience that was not only large enough to completely fill the church, but which was enthusiastic as well in its apprecia- tion of her work. Miss Hart gave four numbers, besides several encores, and dem- onstrated beyond all doubt her power over the beautiful instrument of which she is a master. Miss Hart was assisted by Mr. J. H. Douglas, violinist, who was forced to respond with Miss Hart after a duet for violin: and harp, to five encores before their hearers would be satisfied. Miss Hart was further assisted by the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church choir, Mr. Henry W. Lewis, tenor; Miss C. A. Patterson, s0- 0; Mr. J. Henry Lewis and Mr. Wm. raxton, organist, together with the Nine- teenth Street Church junior choir. Miss Irene Rowland’s Recital.—A brilliant ea: THE EVENING STAR, SATURDA'Y,. NOVEMBER 28, 1896-24 PAGES. audience Frierson! 2 plimen: at the Catro last i it. The entertain- ment was given in the ball room, a Ret was @ notable one in view of the fe at the capi! pre ircaent mt fies Row. led ts a Wastin on girl and was gradu- | ated from the High School here. She then went to Boston, where she took a course erzon fnsiitute, finishing with an 43 a playing there the ie i La FR aes ae tl ch wi pearance, dded to her abilities as logue artist and an elocutionist, makes her selections delightfully entertain- ing. Miss Rowland’s first number was a scene from “Lucille,” in which she ap- peared to advantage. This was followed by a selection from “Richard III,” in which she displayed remarkable versatility in the changing of the ee tions, and also a scene from “The “The Death of the Burgomaster,” which was probably her best. effort as to power and expression. The monologue from “Philip Herne’ was Miss Rowland’s last effort, and in it she achieved a decided hit. Miss Rowland was assisted by the Washington Lady Quartet, ccnsisting of Miss Ivy Herriott, Miss Myr- tille Dexter, Miss Rose Dillon and Mrs. Hawkins Taylor, which gave Ritte “In Maytime” and “You Spotted Snakes,” with excellent effect; Mr. David C. Bangs, read- er, who gave several sclections of merit; the popular Madrids, Messrs, Yundt, Jud- son, Gallaher and Holmes, who were forced to respond to several encores, and Mr. W. D. McFarland, the popular tenor. The Metropolitan Concerts.—Attention is called to the fact that the subscription list for this series of concerts closes at Droop’s, Tuesday, December 1. The management has arranged that subscribers’ seats are allotted and held for them, thus avoiding the annoyance usual in securing seats. The artists announced are the best now on the concert stage, and a glance at the names is a guarantee of what is in store for the music lover. Herr Moritz Rosenthal opens the session on the evening of December 15. Rosenthal is without doubt among the greatest of pianists, and his recent ap- pearance in New York brought forth an ovation from auditors and press. Rosen- thal will give a recital, the talent with him assisting only. The remaining concerts are as follows: Evening January 16: Mme. Lillian Nordica, Mme. Rosa Linde, Mr. Wm. H. Rieger, Mr. John C, Dempsey, Sig. C. De Macchi; February 15, matinee at 4:15, Rafael Joseffy, Miss Marguerite Lemon, Mr. Hans Kronold, Miss Julie Levey; March 24, Miss Maud Powell, Miss Frances Miller, Mra. Tirzah Hamlin, Mr. William Williams, Sig. Clemente Genova, Mr. Jac. Friedverger; April 5, Mme. Ca- milla Urso, Miss Carlotta Devignes, Mr. Edwin Douglass, Mr. Conrad Behrens, Mr. F. Sonnekal. IN MUSICAL CIRCLES The Choral Society’s Prospectus for the Season Now Out. All the Arrangements for the Sher- man Memorial Service Completed— Other Items of Interest. The Choral Society’s prospectus for its fourteenth season is now out. It is a de- cided advance over the usual meager leaf- let announcement, and takes the form of a twenty-four-page pamphlet, including in- teresting historical statistics, the complete Mist of the works presented in the thirteen years of the society's existence, together with the artists who have assisted as solo- ists, and the lists of last year’s sustaining members and of this year’s active mem- bers. The typography of the book is exci lent, the historicai statistics form a valua- ble souvenir, and the whole is in accord with the position which the society main- tains as a leader among the local agencies for the advancement of musical culture in Washington. The season tickets will be ready in a day or two. A sustaining mem- ber’s ticket will be sold for $5, entitling the holder to $6 worth of reserved seats at the concerts, and a subscriber's ticket for $3, entitling to reserved seats for its face value only. Full details of the season’s program will be found in the prospectus, which, to- gether with subscription blanks and season tickets, may be had upon application to Miss Amy C. Leavitt, 1121 Vermont ave- nue, to Mr. D. G. Pfeiffer, 417 11th street, or to any active member of the society. The interest in the memorial service in honor of Dr. Harry Sherman, which will be given In the Congregational Church next Wednesday night, is very great. The spe- cial committee having this matter particu- larly in charge held Its final meeting last Wednesday evening, and the final arrange- ments were perfected. Many people seem to imagine that this is simply a complimen- tary concert, and one school teacher sent a request for tickets for her pupils to at- tend the “Gen.” Sherman concert. The occasion is intended as an honor to the memory of one of the best musicians in the District, who died and was buried away from the city, so that his friends could not attend the last sad rites. In this service an effort is made to pay trib- ute to his ability as a musician and his worth as a man. Every number has been selected with that end in view, and the participants in the program are those who sang under Dr. Sherman at some portion of his career or were his personal friends. ‘Phe last rehearsal for this memorial service will be held at the Choral Society rooms (Sheldon’s Hall), Monday night, and it is necessary that all who intend singing should be present, as special tickets for the chorus will then be given out. No one will be admitted to the church parlors where the chorus will assemble without one. of these special tickets. Miss Bianche Lorene Rueckert has is- sued invitations for a musicale at her resi- dence, 1457 14th street northwest, next Thursday evening. Miss Rueckert is not only an excellent musician herself, but she belongs to a musical family, and the pro- gram will certainly be interesting dnd en- tertaining. Mr. Henry Xander has declined to be organist and director of the choir of St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, the place made vacant by the death of Dr. Harry C. Sherman. Although Mr. Xander has been more generally known as a pianist, he is an accomplished organist, but he felt that he could not spare the time which the pos!- tion would demand. This is regretted by many who know that Mr. Xander is a thoroughly good all-around musician, and his sterling worth in ied department oc i r, pianist, organist and composer, nein eueecraniset When Mr. Xander was selected as the musical director of the Saengerbund some expressed surprise be- cause they did not know that he had ever id any attention to vocal work, but he as already proved his fitness for the posi- ticm in the skillful training he has given the members of that organization, the results of which are shown in the marked im- provement in their work. The Sunday Night Music Club played at the residence of Mr. Julius Ulke on 8 street, the program consisting of the second suite of Rubenstein’s “Bal Costume,” and his melody in F; violin solo by Miss Florence Henri King, together with Schubert's over- ture to “Rosamund,” grand quintet, and the andante from his ‘Tragic Symphony,” all for four hands, plano and string quin. tet. Miss Reichenbach sang one of Ruben- stein’s songs and Schubert's “Am Meer,” and she and Miss Annie Marshall sang his serenade as a duet, both with piano and string accompaniment. There were present Misses Florence King and Pauline Iseman, first violins; Harry Glick, second violin; Mr. Ulke, viola; Misses Annie Ulke and Florence Wieser, ‘cellos, and Misses Elsa Ulke and Annie Marshall, pianists. ~ Rehearsals are in progress for a sacred opera to be given some time in January at the Universalist Church. The music is the composition of Prof. Emile Christiani of Copenhagen, Denmark, The story is re- vised from an old legend and dramatized by Miss Elizabeth Tyler. The cast is now ccmplete, and the parts are as follows: Christoph, Mr. Harry Murdoch; Samiel, the tempter, Herr Gustav Escher; Merguerite, Mi Wilhelmina Christiani; Louise and Ruth, the children, Misses Ed! Laura Brereton. Miss Tyler will sin; double role, Martha, the mother of Chris- teph, and the 1. Chevalier, tne great English singer, got good waking up in Chicago recently when he went to hear a concert by Brooke and hi Chicago Marine Band, at the Columbia. Brooke noticed him occupying & box, and just before the intermission he introduced @ medley containing several of Chevalier’s famous songs and the Chevallier March, conclu the piece with Save the Queen,” while an English was unfurled, and then com ciel The band then played ‘ Columbia,” with spirit, and the applause was the peaetient that Chevalier has heard in Amer- AMUSEMENTS. ICE RAE ACE, New National Theater. . || Week beginning Monday, Nov. 30. REAL ICE SKATING. Instruction Free! ICE PALACE ORCHESTRA AND GRAND OR- CHESTRION AT EVERY SESSION, PLEN- ‘TIFUL SUPPLY OF SKATES, COM- PETENT CORPS OF ~ _ INSTRUCTORS. Every Afternoon at 2, Every Evening at 7:30. LADIES’ EXCLUSIVE HOUR FOR INSTRUCTION FROM 1 UNTIL 2, DAILY. Admission = = = = = = 25¢. BOOKS CONTAINING 10 ADMISSION TICKETS,$2. SPECIAL MORNING CLASSES. 10023-6t,40 10:80 to 12:30. CoUUMBIA THEATER. TONIGHT Last Appearance in This City. FRANK CANIELS COMIC OPERA COMPANY In the record-breaking comic opera success, The Wizard of the Nile. MATINEE SATURDAY. -A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT le. it THE PEOPLE'S LECTURE COURSE (ILLUSTRAT- ed). Church of Our Father, 13th and L sts. Rev. A. G. Rogers, D.D., Nov. 30, THE ISLE OF WIGHT—THE GARD ye LAND, with re- cital of selections from ‘Enoch Arde illus- trated by twenty beautiful views; Dec. 7, AMID THE ROMANTIC SCENERY OF THE ENGLISH LAKES. Tickets for the two lectures, 40 cents. Single admission, 25. cents. Reserved seats at Metzerott’s. n028-2t ‘TH® LAFAYETTE. --TONIGHT. MR. H. BEERBOHM TREE And Her Majesty's Theater Company of London, DIRECTION OF AL. HAYMAN AND CHARLES FROHMAN, LAST PERFORMANCE OF “THE SEATS OF THE MIGHTY, “THE SEATS OF THE MIGHTY, “THE SEATS OF THD MIGHTY, “THE SEATS OF THE MIGHTY,” By Gilbert Parker. NOTE.—The curtain will rise promptly at 8 o'clock ‘and the audience are requested to be In their sats by that hour. . PRICES: $2.00, $1.50, $1.00, 75c., B0c., 25c. Next Week—EMPIRE THEATER CO. NEW NATIONAL THEATER. Every Evening,.Wed. and Sat. Mats, TONIGHT AT-8, LAST TIMP OF THE)GREAT DIAMOND: ROBBERY. Tomorrow Night, HALEY'S WASHINGTON CONCERT BAND. NEXT WEEK—WED..AND SAT. MATINEES, Mark Twain's Beautiful Play, PUDD’NHEAD WILSON. Seats now on sale. 1,20, CADEMY. PRICES, 25, 50, 75c. AND $1. Wed. and Sat. Mats, 25 and 50e. Reserved. ‘Tonight, Last ‘Time of John.W.. Isham's ORIENTAL AMERICA. New Acts,Sqngs, Speciaities FLORRIE WEST In “‘The Bowery. Girl.” 1t,20 Bijou Family Theater. ve Commenc! MONDAY, NOV. Bo, THE AMERICAN ACTRESS, AGNES WALLACE VILLA, THE SUCCESS OF TWO CONTINENTS, “THE WORLD AGAINST TER.” A melodrama that is full of surprising situations and presented by an elegant cast with special scenery and beautiful costumes. Prices— Evening—10, 20, 30 and 50c. Matinees—Balcony, I6c.; Lower floor, 25c. Bicycles Checked Free. it 1t BAZAAR OF THE SEASONS, DI ECEMBER 1, 2 AND 3, At Calvary Baptist S. S. House Decorations specially designed to represent the four seasons, SPRING, SUMMER, AUTUMN, WINTER. TABLEAUX AND CHANGES OF PROGRAM EACH EVENING. PICTURD GALLERY. HORNER PIE. SUPPER SERVED TUESDAY, POSTER SHOW. JACK 7 TO 10 P.M. _. AMUSEMENTS. ~ To Please You. Those who spend their money to be entertained are en-= titled to know what they are paying for. Names of auth- ors, managers, plays and _ stars, carry with them a guarantee of the honesty of the promises made for their entertain- ment. Managers [ayo _and Jefferson will present Mark Twain’s [iissouri story, ‘Pudd’nhead Wilson,’ as drama- tized by Frank Mayo. Mark Twain, Mayo, . Jefferson! Do not the names promise the best in entertainments? No play of the day has been re- ceived with greater and more affection= ate favor by ‘the public. , Mark Twain’s best humor and most touching pa-= thos pervade the play throughout. It is a sweet, sim= ple story, excel- lently well told by you are moved-to alternate laughter and tears. it Grand Opera House. KERNAN & RIFE, Managers. ; WEDNESDAY... -MATINEES: .. .SATURDAY. "5.0 NOVEMBER 30. “MORRISON'S ) ORIGINAL FAMOUS IC AND DR. = PRODUCTION OF FAUST ITH ITS WONDERFUL ELEC Pe CIUM EFFEC! THE MARVELOUS “BROCKEN” SCENE, WITH ITS GENUINE FLASHES OF LIGHTNING AND THE MAGIO RAIN OF FIRE. ALL NEW THIS SEASON. TONS OF MAGNIFICENT SCENERY. 3 OF ELECTRICAL SURPRISES. OCEANS OF WONDERFUL EFFECTS. ATIC RIC AND CAB POPULAR PRICES MAINTAINED. 15, 25, 50 and 75c. All seats couponed. 10 10ST A good seat on first floor for 2 cents. Seats in box $1. NEXT ATTRACTION— The Black Patti Troubadours. x office open from 9 a.m. at HE LAFAYETTE. J. W. ALBAUGH... NIXON & ZIMMERMA! Monday, November 30, ° FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. -MATINEE——_—-Saturday Engagement of CHARLES FROHMAN’S EMPIRE THEATER COMPANY Empire Theater, New York, In the following Successful Plays: NEXT WEEK. Wednesday—. WEDNESDAY “AND SECRSDAY, 47010 PM. | wonpay, First production tn Washington _ ESDAY of R, G Carton’s piquant comedy, ADMISSION, 25c. V ENIN¢ SEASON TICKETS, 60c. WEDNESDAY Liberty Hall. Children’s Special Matinee Wednesday and Thurs- | MATINEE. day afternvons from 8 to 6 p.m. Admission, 10c. WEDNESDAY First performance in Wasbing- no2s-3t ton of Clyde Fitch’s adaption of NIGHT, Murger’s French novel, Metropolitan Concerts. | ...7 mm 30HEMIA. THURSDAY, Sydney Grundy’s celebrated res ve 15 | Rosenthal. rRIDAY drama, ear EVE. unum” | Sowing the Wind gar. Eve. 16 | Nordica-Linde. |iimszs owing the nd. 1 = First fe in Wasbing- “gancuany 15 | Uoseffy. SATURDAY | incon of a comedy by Brandon Th + author of ‘Charley’: WED. Eva. 24 | Maud Powell. poe Aa promeed tn Tanase aol is New York, entitled MON. EVE, Dv. 2 = aeut” 15 | Orso. 7 MARRIAGE, : DOUBLE And a one-act comedy by Justin PRICES: Season TieMets, $7 and $5. Subsc: = tion list closes at Dequp's ‘Twesday, Dec. 1. Sue | BIL. Speer alot eee scribers have first chbice of seats. Public sate opens at Columbia Beater Thursday morning, Dec. 3. Steinway Piano used - n028-6t* 5 N EW NATIONAL THEATER. SUNDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 20. | Haley’s Washi n Concert Ban WILL A. HALEY, Digector. HARRY A. STONE, Trombone Soloist, Reserved seats, 25, 50 and 75¢. Seats pow on sale. 027-2 Se ee FOR a Pan. MUSIC he HOMES * 1406 Hopkins st., near Day at Paw. no%-tu, th,6, in CAPITAL CYCLING PARK, 14068 N. ¥. AVE Oldest cycle. revort in clty.” Now is the teat tes of the year to learn to ride; ; good clay track; com- ee Gti UMBIA ACADEMY =.sc"™ Ser eee a ME, LADY BETTY’S HIGHWAYMAN. ‘The Empire Theater Company includes: Viola Allen, . Wi Elsie De Wolfe, Ida Conquest, Mr. Thos. Whiffen, May Robson, . Wm. H. Crampton, Jane Harwar, Ferdinand Gottschalk, Ellen Gail, Jamison Lee Finney, Kate Mulkins, E. Y. Backus, And numerous others. REGULAR PRICES. EVENINGS—Orchestra, $1.50; Parquet, $1; Bal- cony, 75c.; general admission, 50c. MATINEES—Orchestra, 7c.; Balcony (reserved), 50c.; Family Circle, 25c. xt Attraction—STUART ROBSON. Bijou Family Theater. ALL THIS ARNOLD REEVES SLAVES OF GOLD PRICES: Eve.—10, 20, 80 and 50c. Mat.—Bal- 1t , 15e.; Lower Floor, 2c. ‘Next Week—AGNES WALLACE VILLA. 23-6t,12 MEXICO, TEXAS, CHINA, JAPAN, Australia, Hawailan ‘Islands, “Central ” Anferica. Bpectal zaten. fer freight or <9 ot : = : Hoes “rte maps and. pamphices, i. 2 SMITH, Agt., 49 So. 84 st., lye METZEROT? & LUCKETT, Managers. COLUMBIA THEATER. AMUSEMENTS. NIXON & ZIMMERMAN, Directors. commencing MONGAY, November 30, Matinees, Thursday and Saturday. “The Most Novel, Fascinating and Funny Play | SO [ees ARCHIBALD CLAVERING GUNTER’ AFlorida Enchantment Original Cast. Including MARIE JANSEN and DAN COLLYER. COMEDY FROLIC, 8 weeks at Hoyt’s Theater, New York Magnificent Scenery by Hoyt and Voegtlin. “HURRAH, PM A_ BOY.” METZEROTT & LUCKETT, Managers. COMPLETE PRODUCTION. SPECIAL. Week Beginning December 7. De KOVEN & SMITHS Phenomenally Successful Opera, The MANDARIN, Under the Direction of EVANS & MANN. Direct from the Herald Square Theater, New York. COLUMBIA THEATER. NIXON & ZIMMERMAN, Directors, THE ORIGINAL GREAT CAST. STRONGEST AND MOST BEAUTIFUL GYORUS Ever Assembled in Opera. ENLARGED ORCHESTRA. RAGING TODAY. FALL MEETING OF THE WASHINGTON JOCKEY cu: BENNING RACE COURSE. FIVE RACES TODAY. FIRST RACE—2:15. TRAINS DIRECT TO TRACK LEAVE THE SIXTH STREET STATION AT 1 AND 1:40 P.M. RETURNING IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE LAST “A FARB (ROUND TRIP) RATES OF ADMISSIO! Grand Stand and Club House, $1.00. Paddock, 50 cts. additional. LADIES ADMITTED FREE. BEN HELLEN, SECRETARY. 8. 8. HOWLAND, PRESIDENT. no27-tf HE LAFAYETTE. SPECIAL NOTICE. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30. Wednesday. Matinee... -- Saturday CHARLES FROHMAN’ Empire Theater Company, ui From the = see Neca ast londay, Tuesday renings Ved. tinee, es ning (on career, Pang te ot 5 venings “ai Sai Brening, al ri SPARRTAGE, tu » only time, es Brandon Thomas, Sather “Chariey's “aunt.” me Sat. Matinee, Pia Regular prices—Admission, 2c. 50c. Or- cheetra, Mezzanine Boxes, $1.50. _Purquette, $1.00. Balcony, 75c. Matinee—Mezzanine seats, $1.00. Orchestra, T5c. Balcony, 50c. SEATS NOW ON SALE. no24-4t RAND OPERA HOUSE. KERNAN & RIFE, Managers. Wednesday ————- MATINEE ————- Saturday EXTRA MATINEE THANKSGIVING, s The Farce Comedy Success, Railroad Ticket. AN ALL-STAR CAST, Headed by MR. LOUIS WESLEY, eer eine ee a “hina 15, 25, 50 and 75c. Box Office open from 9 a.m. ‘San Bia suo seat on Mrst Moor for 25 cents. Next At traction Sos MORRISON’S “FAUST.” 1023-6t-! MISS LOTTA MILLS, Piano Recital, ASSISTED BY Mr. Otto Luchkert, BARITONE, Church of Our Father, Cor. 13th and L sts. n.w., SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 28, AT 8:15. Reserved Seats, 75 cents, Students of music may secure one or two reserved seats for 50c. each by presenting their cards, indorsed by thelr respective instructors, at Droop’s Music Store, where tickets are on sale. 1n020-8t,28 NAN'S LYCEUM THEATER. k= =! All This Week. The Famous RENTZ-SANTLEY URLESQUE COMPANY 30—HIGH-CLASS ARTISTS——30 A MATCHLESS OLIO. Next Week—REILLY & WOOD'S BIG SHOW. 023-Ot =. MRS. BE. T. DELEGATE TO INTER. ratioral Peace Congress at Budapesth and Tutere national Woman's Congress at Berlin for 18 will give two Tlustrated Lectures at Church of Our ther, DECEMBER 2 and 3, cents. At Metzerott’s and at 1¢ Law of Corresprini d Spirit. Six Sunday eveninz lec REV. 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Admission to £1 cents. ELEGANT CAFE ON THE STEAMER, Tickets, with Mount Vernon aduissiou coupon, nd Both ways, ‘at Office of steamer Macals L_L. BLAKE. Captain. Nerfolk & Washington boat Co. freight a For chartezs. etc., apply ester. ocl-tt —. ‘Newport News and all — by the ‘superb powerful steel palace steamert —_ et ow! lez te nalts. poset We 7:00 p.m. Le. wnout.5:60 p.m He “itnantices 1230 beans Lv. Rorfole ss -610 bom 4r. F 280 atu.) La 4 the most attractive route, imsuring @ com- fortable night's and luxurious rooms heated by steam and fitted 1 it with electric Hghte. Dining room service is a la carte, and is sup- lied from the best that the markets of "i ¥ New York avenue, and on an where time Map, etc, can also i Any other information desired wil! be fur- ‘application to the undersigned at The company’s winrt, foot ot Tri tt. Was ———. TEVDTTTUTT TVET Te