Evening Star Newspaper, December 26, 1896, Page 24

24 Magician Kellar was asked the other day if he haa ever run across any jugglers or fakirs in India whose tricks he could not fathom. “There are many clever perform- ers in that interesting land,” said he, “but the fakirs are net by any means all ex- perts. Some of their work is exceedingly simple and easily seen ‘through, but, on the other hand, somevof it is so deft and intricate and so skillfully performed that it is bewildering. z “Did they ever foakme? Oh, yes; there were a number of things done by some of their fakirs that were too deep for me. I remember an adventure I had with one of their snake charmers that gave me a good fright. If the fellow worked a trick on me it was certainly sq perfectly done as to defy detection. I was sojourning at Allahabad at the time, and one morning, after having had my coffee, was sitting in my room en- jJoying a smoke, when the fellow walked in. He saluted me politely and said good morn- irg. He had nothing én but a breech clout. He asked me if I wanted the snakes taken out of the house. “There are no snakes here,’ I said, not caring te be disturbed. “Oh, yes; sahib is mistaken; plenty big srakes here. “I have seen all the snake tricks I want to see,” said I, as I motioned to him to go about his business. He insisted, however, that there were plenty of snakes in the room, so I told him to call the serpents out if he wanted to. He stepped to the middle of the reom, and, taking up a native flute, commenced to play a plaintive air. Now, mind you, ‘there was no furniture in my room except a cot bed and a couple of chairs. He had played less than two min- utes, when I saw the sheet on the bed rise up until It assumed the proportions of a mall tent, and then, out from underneath it, where I had lain but half an hour be- fore, came a monster cobra. He slipped slowly to the floor and coiled himself in fighting attitude. At that moment I saw three other similar snakes coming from the various corners of the room. As soon as they reached the center of the floor they coiled themselves beside the first one, raised their heads high in the air and hissed deflance at the charmer. He led them gradually toward the door, and as he paused on the threshold, they again raised their heads and hissed at him spite- fully, apparently becoming more and more enraged as the music continued. Just at the doorsill a confederate of the fakir slip- ped up, and, with several master strokes of & keen saber, cut off their heads. I was re- Heved when this happened, for I was get- ting very nervous. If it was a conjurer’s trick, I never was able to learn anything about ff, further than what I had seen.” New National Theater.—The ever-popular Bostonians are the holiday attraction at the National Theater next week. Even the most captious must admit that their per- formances are without peer in the light opera field, and that the ensembles pre- sent not only clever singers, but actors as well. This year the Bostonians are gener- ally credited with being in much better singing form than ever, especially in tenori and soprani. The list of artists who will appear here includes such well-known favorites as Henry Clay Barnabee, Wm. H. MacDonald, Jessie Bartlett Davis, Eugene Cowles, Geo. Frothingham, and Josephine Bartlett. Hilda Clark, Alice Nielsen, Wm. E. Philp, T. Kelley Cole, Harry Brown, W. H. Fitzgerald, Gracia Quive, Chas. R. Haw- ley, L. D. Merrill, May Van Dresser, R. H. Burnside, stage manager: §. L. Studley, musical director. The arrangement for the week's repertoire is as follows: On Monday ‘Tuesday, Wednesday. and at the Saturday matinee and night. the ever-popular “Robin Hood,” than which no more popular opera has been written, and which no music lover should miss, unless he be a heretic. By Special request, Balfe’s “Bohemian Girl” will be revived with a special cast for Thursday night and Friday matinee, and on Friday night, only, that sparkling opera bouffe. “Prince Ananias,” by Victor Her- bert, will be heard here again. A large Seat sale prefaces the engagement. Columbia Theater_—Magician Kellar, who comes to the Columbia Theater next week, is admittedly the peer of all performers in his line of work. It is almost like narrat- ing a fairy tale to tell of the things he does th: season. Yet he will do in this city what he has done in the principal cities of the east. Therefore, there is no rea- son to believe that he will fail to make good the promises made for him, won- derful though they may appear.’ There will be a number of large Musions, in which the full stage of the theater will be oc- cupied, and among them will be seen “The Mystery of L’Hassa,” in which the laws of gravitation seem to have been set at detiance: “The Queen of .”" @ pretty Hindoo illusion; “The Shrine of Moomri Samri.” in which human beings are ma- terlalized from the air upon a fully lighted stage: “The Cassadega Propaganda,” which has set all the spiritualists in the country &-guessing: “Karmos,” an incomprehensi- ble enigma, in which the minds and thoughts of any one in the audience are read with ease by Mrs. Keller; “The Simla Seance.” in which is reproduced the latest Spiritualistic phenomena, and “Oriental Occultism,” which comprises a number of the most intricate feats of conjuring per- formed by the advanced adepts of India. Ore of the prettiest and most bewildering ef Magician Kellar’s many wonderful il- lusions fs what he ts pleased to call “The Princess Karnak.” The trick is a Hindoo one, and came from India with Mr. Kellar, when he returned from that country two years ago. A young girl is locked in a cage and the cage is covered with a cloth. The cloth is removed in a_half-second's time and the girl is gone. A similar cage is suspended in the air on the opposite side of the stage. The girl, as soon as her flight from the first prison has been discovered, is seen walking down the aisle of the thea. ter. She is again imprisoned in the lower age and again instantly disappears. At the same moment the curtains In the sus- pended cage are raised, and there stands the little princess, smiling at the audience. Kellar’s engagement at the Columbia The- ater ts for New Year week. Matinees will be given on Thursday and Saturday, and also on New Year day. Lafayette Square Opera House.—The story of wives that are neglected by their hus- bands and left at home to sit and mope the long evenings while their husbands are de- tained by business, or go to lodge meetings, or sit up with a sick friend, and that are advised by people to go and do likewise, is Presented im the most successful farce ever produced in New York, “The Gay Paris- jlans,"" which celebrated {ts two hundredth performance at Hoyt’s Theater, New York, and returns to Washington for New Year’ week, to the Lafayette Square Opera House. It is a French farce of the liveliest kind, and everybody knows that a good French farce is a perfect whirl of fun. This one is a regular maelstrom of merri- ment. The company presenting this funny farce !s probably the best that has been seen tn comedy for years. Manager Chas. Frohman is noted for the excellent casts that he gives to all his productions, but in this company it has been the unanimous verdict that he has fairly outdone himself. With one exception the company fs the same as appeared in New York and was seen here last year. Charming Sadie Mar- tinot is th:s season especially engaged for the role of the flirtatious wife. Others in the cast are: W. J. Ferguson, the cele- brated creator of character parts; Mrs. E. J. Phillips, who was so prominent in the Union Square Theater Company, New York, in the hey-day of its prosperity; James O. Barrows, who has made a great reputation for himself as a stock actor; pretty Mar- garet Gordon, who, though she has been on the stage but ene year, has already forced herself into-a prominent position with Mr. Frohman; Mr. Charles B. Wells, who has been seen here prominent in the support of such people as Booth, Barrett, Modjeska and Marzeret Mather; Virgie Graves, who formerly assumed the ingenue roles with Olga Nethersale; Louts Hendricks, who pre- sented such a striking picture and acted so forcibly as the General in “Shenandoah;” Vivia Ogden, who played the soubrette in “The Girl I Left Behind M W. R. Shir- ley, whose ae of the = Bully tm “The New Boy” was one genuine hit of that comedy; Tully Mar- shall, who for several seasons past has been Sothern’s stage manager, and while New Year matinee, a bargain matinee on Wednesday and the regular matinee on Saturday. Academy of Music.—Commencing Mon- day evening, Manager Rapley will offer his patrons a program never surpassed in high- class novelties. The Flying Jordans and their superior company of entertainers will be the attraction. -Each and every act pre- sented is, to use a theatrical term, a head- liner. The Flying Jordans have’ but re- cently completed an engagement of three months at Koster & Bial’s, New York city, and the critics, individually and collect- ively, pronounced them the aerial wonders of the age. Their act is entirely original, each feat is accomplished ‘with an appar- ent ease and grace that is truly astonish- ing, but the climax of the Jordans’ act is reached when Miss Rosa Jordan accom- plishes the turning of a triple somersault and catch from a flying trapeze to the hands of Mr. Jordan, a feat never before attempted by any other living aerial ar- tists. The act of the Flying Jordans beg- gars description, and must be seen to be appreciated. Among the many leading vaudeville gems who will surround the bril- liant Jordans are Lydia Yeamans-Titus, lyric artist supreme, in an entirely new repertoire of vocal selecttons and imita- tions, including that of a baby, which is Positively true to nature. Then comes the famous bicycle experts, the Powers Broth- ers, and the best fancy riders America has ever produced. The next novelty is Rosina Venus, direct from the Circus Rentz, Beriin, the only lady in the world who ever per- fected the difficult feat of turning somer- saults on a tight wire from feet to feet. The comedy sketch artists, O'Brien and Havel, will present a new ‘sketch. Other features of the bill are Thomas Glynn, banjo expert; Marguerite Ferguson, con- tortion dancer; John J. Burke, assisted by Miss Grace Forrest, in “Tricks of the Trade,” a laughable absurdity; a trio of skaters, whose graceful evolutions would embarrass the average rink professor; Barri, an athlete, whose claim is to rivai the well-known Sandow, and Herr Dewell, an equilibrist. The usual matinees will be given, with an extra one on New Year day. Grand Opera Season.—A season of grand Opera by the Walter Damrosch Grand Op- era Company is announced to be siven at the Lafayette Square Theater January 14, 15 and 16, a matinee and an evening per- formance being given on the latter date. The bill for January 14 is Gounod’s “Faust,” with Mmes. Melba (by special arrangement with Messrs. Abbcy, Schoefel and Grau), Volimar, Mattfield, Mm. Fisch- er, Mertens and Derschuch. Wagner's “Die Walkure” will be given Friday even- ing, the 15th instant, with Mmes. Mohor- Ravenstein, Gadski, Elbenschuetz, Mm. Fischer, Derschuech' and Ernst. “Tann- hauser” will be given at the Saturday mat- inee and Wagner's “Siegfreid” Saturday night. The cast for the former will in- clude Mmes. Gadski, Powell, Vollmar, Mm. Krauss, Mertens, Ernst, Hobbing, Ver- schuch and Lange, while that for the lat- ter will comprise Mmes. Mohor-Ravenstein, Powell, Elbenschuetz, Vollmar, Mattfield, Mm. Kalisch, Mertens and Fischer. This company is one of the best that could be brought together by. the well-known leader and will put on the different works on an elaborate scale as to costumes and stage settings. The box office will open for the sale of seats Monday, January 11, at 8:30 a.m., but subscription tickets for orchestra chairs for the season will be sold by T. Sanford Beaty, Arlington Hotel. Bijou Theater—One of the best farce comedies on the road at the present time is “The Sporting Craze,” which opens for a week's engagement at the Bijou Family ‘Theater next week. The company present- ing this new piece to the Washington pub- lic ts headed by George H. Adams and William Courtright, two well-known figures in the comedy world, and their work in- dividually and together as a team is fully worth an evening’s consideration. ‘The specialties which are introduced are up to a high degree of merit, and the singing and dancing introduced is of the best quality. Among these specialties may be mentioned the bag punching of Mr. Far- ley and the Dutch brother act. The pro- duction {s fully up to date in every par- Ucular, and the funny sayings which are interspersed with the various actions and specialties are in every way calculated to make the play a distinct hit. Sam Devere’s Own Company.—Commenc- ing at next Monday's matinee, and contin- umg throughout the week, Sam Devere’s Own Company will hold the boards at Ker- nan's Lyceum, and will present a company of vaudeville stars culled frem the principal theaters of Europe and America. Chief among the artists engaged by Mr. Devere is the beautiful and dashing Florence Mil- ler, who is knewn as Princess Kuta Kuta. During the performance she will introduce one of the greatest sensational dances ever witnessed, and it is safe to predict that she will create quite a furore. Larry Smith, as- sisted by Miss Mamie Champion, will” be seen in one of the most laughabie acts seen in many a day. Rosalie, whose success with Hoyt’s “A Trip to Chinatown” cum- pany places her foremost among the clever soubrettes, is a sweet singer and a premier dancer. Canfield and Carleton, burlesque opera stars, who were engaged at a very large salary, are in their first season in vaudeville houses. One of the brightest of all comedians fs Mr. Alf. Grant. The rep- utation of Flynn and Walker as a society sketch team {s well known, and they wiil introduce something entirely new. Cath- eryn Rowe Palmer is a contortion dancer of more than ordinary ability. A reai novelty will be presented by the Bages- sens in a comedy skit entitled, “The Ec- centric Waiters.” The popular actor-man- ager, Sam Devere, will be seen at every performance, and kas an entire new budget of songs and sayings, which will be sure to please his many admirers. Each per- formance concludes with a roaring farce comedy, entitled “Two New Wives,” which will be presented with the entire company in the cast. All new and special scenery and electrical effects are carried for this comedy. There will be matinees daily dur- ing this engagement. The Ice Palace.—The Convention Hall Ice Palace will be epen to the public every morning during the holidaye for the bene- fit of the school children of the city, who are free from school cares during this erjoyable period. These special sessions begen yesterday morning, and a merry crowd of youngsters, some with new skates and some with old, but every one enjoy- ing himself or herself to the fullest extent of the law, spun over the ice and made the bigh roof ring with their shouts of glee. These children, too, are taking an immense amount of interest the bicycle races, which take place at the rink next week, beginning Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, even those who are not riders themselves, and it is evident that a good Propcrtion of those who attend the races, at least in the afternoon, will be of this character. These races will not interfere in any way with the skating at the rink because only a few feet will be taken from the surface at the sides and ends, and the space thus left will then be larger by far than most of the rinks in the world. Extra preparations are being made to han- die the immense crowds which will surely be in attendance to see this great sporting event and every facility for comfort and convenience will be provided. Albert Chevalier.—Albert Chevalier, the coster sirger, who has secured an enor- meus reputation by doing remarkably well a thing that no one else has ever thought of doing at all, made his debut as a music hall singer February 1, 1891, at the London Pavilion, and created a remarkable im- pression by the novelty of his work. Prior to that time the coster type had never been seen on the music hall stage. It was sup- posed to be too common, colorless and in- coherent to warrant imitation, and thus, while cther London characters were night- ly either burlesqued or imitated, the coster was quite neglected. It was while playing in the burlesque “Aladdin” at the Strand that Chevalier sang his first coster song, ‘The Coster Courtship,” and {t met with 30 much success that he felt justified in developing his new iead. “Knocked ‘Em Out in the Old Kent Road” was devised for his music hall debut, and since that right he has been agp eg discoverer of a new field in the Dozens t-paid men in ‘the .profession. it tour he ts receiving: $1,080 which ts quite an advance on THE EVENING STAR, hes with the stage. He will come to the Cojumbia Theater. Sousa and His Band.—Sousa, the peerless com! of American marches, conductor of the unrivaled band, whose playing has aroused music-lovers of every community in the United States, 1s again embarked on @ grand concert tour, and before its com- pletion the strains of his virile marches and the harmonies of his splendid organization will have resounded over 21,000 miles of ter- ritory traversed by the “March King” and his forces. The coming concert of the band will be given in. this city Sunday, January 3, 1897, at the Lafayette Square Opera House. Sousa’s influence over e manner and kind of humanity which loves music is out of the common. Sousa’s marches are played by all the famous bands of the armies of England, France, Germany and Russta. As forthe band, it is universally and unhesitatingly admitted the finest in this country, if not in the world, today, and without a rival that in any manner approaches its magnificent playing of military and concert music. The band comes to this city flushed with the new triumphs it {s winning on the present 21,000-mile tour, which extends from ocean to ocean and from gulf to gulf, and is play- inng in superb form. The critical public, as well as that larger and more catholi¢ body which loves and appreciates music of the lighter vein, will both be amply satis- fled with the programs offered at the Sousa concerts. The artistic balance of the or- ganization is admirably maintained by Mr. Sousa’s soloists. They have always done him credit, and the Promise of their ap- pearance here is fraught with the assur- ance of satisfaction. In his soprano, Eliz- abeth Northrop, Sousa has a voice and per- sonality that commands success. She sings with a beautifully finished style, and her voice is simply refreshing. Martina John- stone, the violiniste, is one of the gentler sex who has distinguished the violin by her playing of that great solo instrument. Arthur Pryor, trombone, the announcement of whose name is sufficient, and Franz Hell, fluegel-horn soloist, complete the ad- mirable quartet of Sousa’s virtuosos. Bret Harte’s Sue.—Charles Frohman doubtless has cause to congratulate him- self on the fact that Bret Harte's “Sue” is under his direction, for he says the praise and prosperity it has received in New York, Boston and cn tour indicates that it is the best American play since {la:el Kirke, Sue is to come to che Lafayette Squaré Theater, opening Monday ening, January 4, for a week, ana Washingtonians wiil then have an opportunity to sit in judg- ment on it themselves. Some one says it Would be difficult to tel) just wnat elements in the production predominate as mag- netic qualities, but that it is easily evi- dent the piece has many characteristics and qualities that appeai to theatergoers— in the first place novelty and diversity of incident, and in the second Place hurnorous Scenes of remarkable dramatic value. Miss Annie Russell's performance of the <itle part has been classed as a triumph siand- ing on a plane with her other pre-eminent performances—Esmeralda,Elaine and Hazel Kirke. There has been much eomment upon the extraordinary strength of the cast. Mr. Joseph Haworth’s Ira Beasley, the well-meaning but clumsy ranchman, who becomes Sue's husband without at first winning her love, Is one of the best pieces of acting this’ popwar actor has presented in several years. Not less worthy of notice is the buoyant acrobat Played by Mr. Guy Standing, and the roistering sheriff played by Theodore Robecis. Mr. Samuel Reed as Judge Lynch, and Horace Lewis as Sue’s father, also Play leading characters. Another Bargain Matinee at the Lafay- ette.—The success of the bargain matinee last Wednesday was so great that to satis- fy the popular demand, Manager Albaugh has arranged to give another one this com: ing Wednesday for “The Gay Parisian: The prices will be as follows: Orchestra, parquette and seats in mezzanine boxes, 60 cents, and entire balcony, 25 cents. Seats can ba reserved at these prices, and the performance will be identically the same in every particular as the evening's. A Sacred Concert at the Lyceum.—Man- ager Kernan has completed arrangements by which the famous Octoroons will appear in a grand sacred concert at the Lyceum tomorrow night. Tkcse who have heard the individual voices of the members of this organization can well imagine te what excellent advantage they will appear‘in a sacred concert. The following program has been carefully arranged and will be closely adhered to: Grand opening chorus, entire company; song, “Broken Hearts,” Thomas Carter; duet, “When Life is Bright- est,” King Sisters, song, “The Interfering Parrot,” Frank Mallory; song, “Will They Answer if I Write,” George Hammond; “Fly, Little Bird, Fly,” Alexander song, “Mona,” Edward T. Harris; song, “Don't Send Her Away, John,” Miss Mazie Brooks, assisted by the Octoroon Sextet; song, “Honey, You Got to Leave,” Irving Jones; song, “Old Kentucky Home, Miss Madah Hyer. Part 2—Miss Madah Hyer, operatic selections; Mallory Brothers, Frank and Ed., instrumentalists; Fred J. Piper, “Palm” (by request), Mme. Flower, “Nearer, My God, to Thee” (by request); Irving Jones, eccentric comedian; conclud- ing with grand eelcctions; soloists, Mme. Flower, Fred J. Piper, Madah Hyer, Belle King, Mamie Emerson, Mazie Brooks, Geo. Hammond and grand chorus by entire com- pany. Miss Irene Vanbrugh, the sister of Violet Vanbrugh, 1s described as one of the brightest of the popular favorites of the English stage. She comes to us with Mr. Arthur Bourchier and his London Royalty Thegter Company to the Columbia Theater on January 4. This is her first visit in this courtry, and during the engagement she will be seen in the one-act comedy, enti- tled “Kitty Clive, Actress,” in which she will impersonate a titular role. Mr. Arthur Bourchier is considered England’s first comedian. Mr. Bourchier is a student, a scholar, a man of the world, in the best sense of the term, and an artist for art’s sake. It would be impossible to imagine an actor so finely strurg, so conscientious as Mr. Bourchier, ever doing anything in- artistic. Mr. Bourchier never disappointed even the most fastidious audience. Ben Hur.—Most timely and appropriate to the Christmas season is the announcement of another representation of this thrilling religious drama, which is second only to the Passion Play in its vivid protrayal of crucial scenes in the life of Christ and in the interest which it has aroused among the Christian public of this city. The re- cital of the epitome of Gen. Lew Wallace's wonderful story by Rev. Dr. Rogers is al- ways listened to with rapt attention, cul- minating in thé most intense interest at the description of the renowned chariot race and the healing of the lepers. The story is magnificently illustrated by 150 richly colored lantern slides, under the di- rection of Prof. B. P. Murray, who has spared ro pains nor expense in completing the collection, which he regards as his masterpiece in the way of illustration. Ap- Propriate hymns effectively rendered add greatly to the effect. The representation is to be givea at the Church of Our Father, 18th and L streets, on Tuesday evening, December 29. A reduction in the price of admission is made to children of the pub- lic schools. Reserved seats at Metzerott’s. A Loving Cup for Keene.—Thos. Keene, who Is playing an engagement at the Wal. nut Street Theater, Cincinnati, was pre- sented a loving cup last night. The pre- sentaticn was on the stage after the sec- ond act, witn Charles B. Hanford as spokes- man, to whom Mr. Keene responded feel- ingly. The cup, was inscribed with the names of the members of the company and of the business staff. It is silver, gild- ed inside and provided with three handles, Handel's Messiah.—Seats for the presen- tation of Handel's great Christmas orato. rio, “The Messiah,” at™the Congregational Church Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of next week, are on sale at Sanders & Stayman’s music store, on F street between 18th and 14th streets, and the disposal of them is progressing rapidly. Every lover of music should hear this grand work, which ts so appropriate at this time, and there is every indication there will be an ‘tendance fully in keeping with the char- ‘ter of the concerts. The quartet of solo- ists is well known here, and, with perhaps the exception of the contralto, needs no introduction to a Washington audience. Mr. Ericsson Bushnell, the basso, is proba- bly the finest oratorio singer of that part in the world. Miss Sophie Church Hall, the teacher of vocal music at the Woman's College in Baltimore, and formerly the sclo contralto at the cathedral in New York, is the only ore of the four who is not so well known here, but ts safe to say that her work will speedily make her a favorite in this city. Mrs. Nellie Wilson ey the soprano, and Mr. William D. McFarland, the tenor, need no introduc- tion whatever to Washingtonians. ? in_every SATURDAY, 8 t January 17. Organization recently AMUSEMENTS. "Colleen Baum" In “Eugaged™ the clus TARAVETTE Be gtntatae Gergen aeas | TE LAFAYETTE. Mr Handy, Mr Christi, Mr. Fitepeirick, Tonight, Last Chance to See Mrs. Handy and Mr. Finley 8.-Hayes, who. Klaw & Erlanger Prerentation of made such.a distinct hit as “Myles” in the eis -aimkeew raaiclie oe Leeturs on Joan of -Are.—Rev. Zz Canary & Lederer’s N, Y. Casino Success, Hollohan, 8. J., whose . a Canary & Lederer’s N. Y¥. Casino Success, Ice Palace, CONVENTION HALL, STH AND L STS. N.W. Real Ice Skating. THREE SESSIONS DAILY. Mornings, 9.30 to 12.30, Afternoons, 1 to 6 And Evenings, 7 to 11. Extra. - The Great International Six-Day Bicycle Race, COMMENCING Monday, December 28, AT 2 P. M. AND CONTINUING § HOURS EACH DAY, UNTIL 10 FOR BALANCE OF THE WEEK FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD AND A PURSE OF =e 3, S00 Sanctioned by the L. A. W. CONTESTANTS: Hale. Foster. Shook. Chapple. Reading. Ashinger. Waller. Maddox, Albert. Hunter. Marks. Ball. Lawson. Jobnson, Immediately upon the conclusion of each day's race, 10 o'clock, Eddie Bald (Champion of America); Tom Linton (Champion of England); J. Warburton (Caampion of France) and @ host of other riders will endeavor to LOWER WORLD'S RECORDS. PRICES: Admission. .. 25e.| All seats Reserved, Tee priviieges 1bc.’ .25c. and 50c. extra. de26-100d Flying Jordans. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater. Tomorrow (Sunday) Night, - Grand Sacred Concert GIVEN BY Jolin W. Isham’s Octoroons AUGMENTED GBCBESTRA, GRAND CHORUS, SOLOS, DUEFS, TRIOS, QUARTETS. = SOLOISTS. MMB. SCOTT, FRED. J. PIPHR, MADAM HYER. BELLE KING, de24-3t MOND. USUAL PRICES. z AT 1 O'CLOCK. BOX OFFICE OPEN TOMORROW it de24-3t Y WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEES, 25 & 50c Happy New Year Attraction THE FLYING JORDANS, VAUDEVILLES, HEADED BY THE MIGHTY MONARCHS OF AERIAL NAVIGATION. 5 FLYING JORDANS Flying Jordans. A\cadem REGULAR PRICES, 2e., 50c., Te., $1.00. LYDIA YEAMANS-TITUS, Powers Brothers, O’Brien and Havel. John G. Burke Thomas Glynn. Grace’ Forrest. Skatorial Trio. Rosina Venus. Herr Dewell. Mons. Barre. Marguerite Ferguson. Wk. When London Sleeps it [BYU FAMILY THEATER. y MATINEES DAILY. Week Commencing Mon- day, Dec. 28. SPECIAL NEW YEAR ATTRACTION. ‘THE FUNNIES? THING EVER HAPPENED! THE SPORTING CRAZE Wm. Courtright. Pretty Girls who can Sing-and Dancet 9 wavan == « YOU'LL tie a The Third Annual Review, ‘The Thin! Anmual Review, IN GAY NEW YORK. Book by Hugh Morton. Mosic by Gustave Kerker. WEDNESDAY, NEW YEAR, SATURDAY. 3 MATINEESs-| RETURN THE Wis neabeecsceet G AY Chas. Frohman. PARISIANS. The Spletdid Original Cest. W. J. Ferguson, Sadie Martinot, James 0. Barrows, Mrs. E. J. Phillips, Charles B. Wells, Margaret ‘Gordon, Louls Hendricks, Nivia Ogden, W. R. Shirley, Marion Paxton Fairfax, farsball Geraldine de Robi SI Virgie Graves, Perle Dudley, MAT. PRICES: SPECIAL PRICES: Orchestra, 75e.; BARGAIN ORCHESTRA, 5 0 RESERVED. Nesseuine Boxes, IC. NO HIGHER. RESERVED. BALCONY, 25. Next—Bret Harte’s “SUB. Sunday Eve., NO HIGHER. it January 3. DOUSA And His Unrivaled Band. SOLOISTS: Elizabeth Northrop, Soprano. Martina Johnstone, Violiniste. it SALE OPENS THURSDAY. Lafayette Square Theater: SEASON OF GRAND OPERA. WALTER DAMROSCH, Director. NIGHT: mes. Melba (by- spe- GRAND OPENING Thuraday Ev'g, Jan. 14, Gounod's FAUST. Friday Ev'g,. Jan. 15, Wagner's Opera, “DIE WALKURE.”” “WHEW VEAR'S WEEK. with Columb NIXON & ZIMMERIMAN ia Theater. METZEROTT & LUCKETT - - = - - - = ——== AMUSEMENTS. ey + Managers. += ----+-- - Directors. NEW YEAR'S WEEK, Sony DECEMBER 28. BARGAIN MAT. THURSDAY=-EXTRA MAT. NEW YEAR’S DAY REGULAR MATINEE SATURDAY. NEW. MYSTERIES. Princess Karnak Shrine of Oriental Occultism NEW ILLUSIONS. = Mystery of ss L’Hassa The Queen of Roses The Weird Simla Seance Projection of Astral Bodies Magic of the Hindoos THE PEERLESS MAGICIAN, Ke LE Assisted by PRICES - = = = = 25c., 50c., 75c. $1 and $1.50 LL Mrs. Kellar Grand Opera House. KEENAN & RIFE, Managers. coasisxeixe PIONDAY, Dec. 28. 4 MATINEES “Ware's WEDNESDAY, ‘THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY. DAVIS & KEOGH’S New Representation of Their ‘umensely Popular Success, ON THE MISSISSIPPI, Direct from the Star Theater, New York. New Special Features added. Big and Bewildering Production, The Lynching in the Swamp! The Old Jail at Kelly’s Ferry! Real Levee Singers and Dancers! The Terrible Ku Klux Klan! The Floating Theater at the Levee! The New Orleans Mardi Gras! The Pickanninny Band! The Star and Crescent Gambling Palace! FIFTY PEOPLE appcar in this immense production —Two Car Leads of Costly Scenery and Effects. 15, 25, 50 & 75c. Good Scat on First Floor for 25. Box Seat, $1.00. POPULAR PRICES MAINTAINED— Next Attraction—The Great London Sensation— 15 Mezzanine Boxe: General Admission. = A reduction of prices to subscribers for the season. For Subscription Tickets for Orchestra Chairs (penson, $10 egaiess T. Sdndford Beaty, esq., Arlington Hotel. ‘Regular sale begins, Box Office, Monday, Jan, 11. it Flying Jordans. de24-3t New National Theater. HAPPY nd $2. abov & NEW YEAR'S WEEK. Annual Engagement of THE FAMOUS Bostonians BARNABEE AND MACDONALD, Proprietors. Direction of FRANK L. PERLEY. Monday Night, 2,100th Performance of Robin kood With Special Cast. Tuesday, =" Mat. Sat., ROBIN HOOD ‘Thursday, Mat. Friday (New Year's), BOHEMIAN GIRL Friday, only time, PRINCE ANANIAS LIST OF PRINCIPALS. HENRY CLAY BARNABEE, WILLIAM H. MACDONALD, EUGENE COWLES, GEORGE FROTHINGHAM, HILDA CLARK, ALICE NIELSON, ‘WM. E. PHILP, T. KELLY COLE, JOSEPHINE BARTLETT, CHARLES R, HA\ 4 MAY VAN DRESSER, L, B. MERRILL And JESSE BARTLETT DAVIS. Regular Theater Prices. Monday, January 4—Hoyt’s it A MILK WHITE FLAG. CHRIST. ¥.—OHRIST. 15 BORN, A : ‘melodrama, ‘New Gonsaga Catloge Hall f 5 ‘St. Aloysius School, ESS ure ae 331 seseeses Satuclay Mat., Jan. 16) Ames. Gadski, Powell, Naawrs Overs, | wertens, erot, otvings | Brother for Brother. TAN: ‘HAUSER. Derschuch, Lange. it - Saturday Ev'g, Jan. 16,/,Muuce. Mohor Raven: ; Wane's Opera, [ete volinar, Sicaet | = Lying Jordans. SEIGFREID. Flacher. — ae24-3t SCALE OF First Congregational Church, CORNER OF 101! AND G STS. Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings, December 29th and 30th, HANDEL'S GRAND CRATORIO, "THE MESSIAB,’ THE CHORAL SOGIETY. PROF. JOSEF KASPAR, Conductor, Assisted by Ericsson Bushnell of New York, basso. Miss Sopha Church Hall of Baltimore, contralto. Mrs. Nellie Wilson Shir-Cliff of Washington, so- D0. Pie, W. D. McFarland of Washington, tenor. Full grand organ accompaniment by Prof. John Porter Lawrence. RESERVED SEATS, 50 AND 75c. AND $1.00. The sale of seats to sustaining members and sub- scribers opanc TUESDAY, Dec. 15, and to the gen- eral public TUESDAY, Dec. 22, at SANDERS & STAYMAN’S, 1327 F st. a.w. de22-8t ‘ASHINGTON ORCHESTRA, 40 PIECES, H. WBONCH. Ditectors Masie- furnished for ail. oc: casions." Orders left at 006 H st. ceive prompt attention. NATIONAL THEATER. EW very Evening and Saturday Matinee. HOYT’S A CONTENTED - WOMAN, INTRODUCING CAROLINE MISKEL HOYT. NEW YEAR'S ATTRA x, THE BOSTONIANS. Ge25-2t n.w. will re- de24-1m CADEMY.—PRICES, 25, 50, Tbe. and $1. A Wed. aad Sgt. Mata.’ 25 and hoe. EUGENIE BLAIR ASSISTED BY EDWIN FERRY, IN _EAST LYNNE. NEW YEAR WEEK, THE FLYING JORDANS. Ge25-2t .BRNAN’S LYCEUM THEATER. K' ALL THIS WEEK. Matinee Today at 2. A Merry Xmas Attraction, JOHN W. ISHAM’S OcrToRroons I es .~ THE ONLY ONE— New Year Week—SAM DEVERE'S OWN SHOW. - eF1-6t,15 TRINITY PARISH HALL, _ Me COLUMBIA THEATER. TONIGHT. LAST APPEARANCE OF NEIL. BURGESS In a ianghing Episode, ODD riSs PODD. SEE 2 Sensational race between Bicycles Horses, ae ae KELLAR. — de 26 Ge OPERA HOUSE. Taaae KERNAN & RIFE, Managers, Wednesday—M ATINERS Saturday Week Gunenng DECEMBER 21. rican Thi er, New York Direct fom the American “7 x ity, with Original Cast, nding 3.3. Bowitxe Sania’ MLOeK, CAR LOADS OF NERY, Electrical and Mechanical Effects. Muted 15, 25, 50 & 75c. All seats couponed. Bor office open from 9 a.m, 7 A good seat on first floor for 25 CENTS. Sea! box, $1.00. Next Attraction “ON THE. NISSISSIF Ge21-6t Flying Jordans. GOL UMBIA ACADEM floor ._ Cycling taught om 12,000- ‘Competent instructors. rece Swett Male ‘even! 224 and P streets. Mi = === LECTURES. wie Rev. At G. KOGERS, Di Iustrated Uy hymns ‘etertively rendered. A’ most ciighttul Our Father, 18th and Le TUESDAY. Decesiber children, ab conte,” Roscreed enats etthent ootem charge at Metzerott’s, on and ufter Thursday, EXCURSIONS, ETC. Fort Myer, Arlington, Falls Church. Electiie Cars from Aqueduct @24-1m W., A. and F. Rail Route to Mount Vernon Arlington. Leave Pennsylvania avenue and 13! Mt. Vernon at 10:05 a.m., 12:05 an Time each way, 50 minutes. Stop-off privileges allowed at Alexandria. Fare, round trip, 50 cents. Arlington, hourly from 8'a.m. to S p.m. Pare, street for 2:05 pam, ts. TOU ASHINGTON. ALEXANDRIA AND MT. -t VERNON BR. CO. A Trip to Jamaica, THE QUEEN OF WEST INDJAN ISLANDS, BY THE Atlas Line ceptional advantages to persons aoe Yacation of lmited duration for health and rast. ‘The trip from New York to Jamaica and return cun be made in 17 ays. Send for illustrated booklet. Pim, Forward & Kellock, ¥ York, a its, 24 State st.. Ne ta Sad 621 Peansylvania ave., Washington. ro2s-10,th,s,52t Jamaica =“, an =. 225=-Day T Other — 39-Day Ours. ALL TRAVELIN XPENSES INCLUDED. A Special ity will Jews wy PER 3.8. ALLEGHENY, J. RY 16, under the Personal Escort of Mr. Charles F. Pierce, Other Tours Laier. Tiustrated book of tours tree on request. PIERCE’S EXCURSION €O., ‘ashingion st. Boston, or E. M. JENKINS & CO., 278 Broadway, New York. del0-co89t Steamer Macalester MOUNT VERNON, Tomb of Washington, At 10 a.m. returning reach te city at 2:30 p.m Adiaieson to-grounds, 3b cen. ‘