Evening Star Newspaper, January 16, 1897, Page 24

Die Walkure.—Whatever may have been the shortcomings of Mr. Damrosch’s opera company in the presentation of “Lohen- grin” Thursday night, there is nothing but in praise to be said of the performance of “Die Walkure” at the Lafayette Square Opera House last night. The audience was one of the largest that has ever been gath- ered within the walls of that house, and it ‘was even more brilliant than the night be- fore. President and Mrs. Cleveland and their guests were present. There were also a notable number of musicians, both profes- sional and amateur, in the audience, those who are believers in Wagner and those who accept his theories only to a Iimited ex- tent. The applause, which was liberally bestowed, indicated this great satisfaction of all with the work of the stage. The highest encomium should be given to Mr. Damrosch’s splendid orchestra, upon which the burden of the performance rested, for the excellent manner in which all its work was performed. This orchestra is always a source of great pleasure to every music lover, and its playing 1s as nearly perfect as can be obtained. Great interest was felt in the appearance of Mme. Lilli Lehmann, her first effort In opera in this city and her first appearance in that line of work in this country for several years. Her voice, full. rich, resonant and powerful, justified all the anticipations in regard to her, and from the moment she sounded her war cry upon the rocks until the falling of the curtain upon the last act she held the attention of her audience and was thoroughly and fully satisfactory. In her dramatic delivery she was wonderfully effective. and in her ap- pearance she realized the ideal of the war- rcr maid. Next to Mme. Lehmann came Emil Fischer, with his magnificent bass Voice, that time does not seem to have af- fected in the slightest degree, although he is a veteran in the service of German opera. His noble bearing, his splendid dramatic power and his wonderful vocal organ fully fitted him to properly interpret the part of Wotan, and it is not too much to say that it would be difficult to find a more perfect presentation of that role. His reception by the audience must have shown him that he Was among friends, and his work fully de- served the applause it received. Fritz Ernst gave a fairly good interpretation of Siegmund, and in his duet with Gadski was quite effective. Both Gadski and Eiben- Scheutz were in better form than on the in pr S night, and were generally satis- factory. Mr. Derschuch looked the part of the vengeful Hunding, although vocally he was hardly equal to the requirements. A | word should be said of the chorus of Val- kyries who eff ely supported Mr. Fisch- er in the last act. The chorus generally heard to better adyantage than in hengrin.” and the female members, whose voices appeared to be rather weak in the former opera, came out good and strong. Altogether it is not likely that a finer performance of “Die Walkure” will be witnessed in Washington than was given Mr. Damrosch's company last night. > work was excellently staged, careful tion having been paid to costumes, scenery and all the detail This afternoon “Tannhauser” is being performed, and tonight the season will be close by the presentation of the third in the order of the | Neiberlungen Trilogy, in which Lilli Leh- | mann will sing Brunhilde, and Mr. Kraus, the tenor who made such a splendid im- pression in “Lohengrin,” will sing the title role. New National Theater—Otis Skinner's cGting engagement at the New National, which opens next Mon¢ evening, prom- ises to he a very succ ul one. It is two actor has played an en- ety a since his last he hieved a won- of success, being now -d by the best informed and ablest in the country to in the very | rank of his profes: the best ro- ion, front mantic and Shakespearean actor our stage knows. The advent of so reliable an actor is always an interesting theatrical event, and the fact that he will present a most extended repertory during his engagement m it of a great deal of sful romantic | ’ a play that | Pas been one of the greatest dramatic suc- | s of the season. “A Soldier of For- will be repeated on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. At the matinee on Wednesday Skinner will present “The 1 on Thursday evening and y of Lyons,” jay matinee “Romeo and Jule! on “Hamlet,” and Saturday Merchant of Venice” and “Katharine of Petruchio.” All of the plays ch Mr. Skinner will present during his coming engagement are said to be very handsomely staged, and his company Is re- ported to be a large and remarkably well- balanced organization. Lafayette Square Opera House.—Mr. Richard Mansfleld’s annual engagements in this city are regarded us among the real- Jy great events of the theatrical year. The managerial consctentiousness and the ar- tistic authority of this great actor have be- come so fixedly established in this city that no part of the public at this late day needs to be informed concerning the wonderful talent, the genius and the unlimited versa- tility of this foremost American actor. The interest which always surrounds the coming of Mr. Mansfield and the New York Garrick Theater Stock Company, who will appear next week, opening on Monday right at the Lafayette Square Opera House, while always one of pleasurable anticipa- tion, takes on added interest in this en- gagement, as included among the reperi wry which this brilliant player will bring to us are found two grand Shakespearean revivals in the Merchant of Venice and King Rich- Ill, and a new play, Castle Sombras, h as produced in ew York at the Garde heater some few weeks ayo. The arrangement of the ertory to be pre- nted is as follows Mor evening, Merchant of Ver esday even- at the Wednes- 6 first time here, the new Tromant . Castle Sombras: on Vednesday evening the grand Shakespear- ean production of King Richard III, with all the rich scenery, coscumes and embel. Kshments that mace tamous the pres enta- sfield made of this same play Globe Theater, London, in 18%. On sday evening Beau Brummel will be this sam-= play r ing repetition Saturday matinee. Prince Karl is down for Friday evening, and that weird but poplar psychological drama, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, for Saturiay evening. Field's Minstrels.—Lovers will be glad to hear that, after a number of rs’ absence in other parts of the country, the Al. G. Field Minstrels will be in Washington, at the Columbia Theater, Wednesday, January 20, for four nights. with matinees Thursday and Saturday. Mr. Field has, since his advent into the lomain of minstrelsy as a manager, borne the proud distinction of giving to his patrons and all lovers of minstrelsy the best minstrel en- tertainmnent to be organized from the most noted of the combined talent of Europe and America. As the curtain rises a beautiful picture is presented, scores of artists are Seated on the stage, and in pyramid fashion, arra. the finest fabrics, the colors bi into one harmonious picture, backed and framed with a scenic embellish. ment, pronounced by connoisseurs to be the apex of the scenic artists’ genius. This ure is entitled the “Court of Momus,” nd in it are the rollicking end men, head- ed by Al. G. Field, Lew Sully, Neil O'Brien and Matt Diamond; the vocal contingent. ted by the celebrated tenor, Will Wal and the superb orchestra, under the p of Eddie Fox, justly termed the nm Minstrel Paganini. whole picture is presided over in a rly manner by Mr. Dan Quinlan, con- 1 to be America’s primo interlocutor. of minstreisy }made up of | The entertainment presented by this pr with a cyclone of laughter by Clayton and Jenkins and their trick donkey Jasper. Academy of Music.—Probably the greatest success of many years is “In Old Ken- tucky,”” which comes to the Academy Mon- day night for a week's engagement. The scenes include life-like representations of two distinct phases of Kentucky life, and the story 1s absorbing in interest and pure and wholesome in tone. Madge Brierly, a beautiful mountain girl, has become or- phaned through one of those bitter feuds which have left the only blot upon the fair fame of this great state. She lives alone in the fastnesses of the mountains, pro- tected by a deep gorge, which is spanned by a narrow foot-bridge. This affords the only means of access to her little cabin home. She meets Frank Layson, a dashing young Kentuckian from the blue B88 region, who is enjoying a few days’ shoot- ing in the mountains, and falls in love with him. Joe Lorey, a stalwart youvg moonshiner, is in love with Madge. His jealousy of Frank leads to a quarrel. Frank is knocked senseless, and Joe places a dy- namite bomb at the head of his helpless rival, but his manhood reasserts itself and he stamps it out. Horace Holton appears and relights the fuse. Holton has a grudge against Frank and wishes to destroy him. Madge, coming to the opposite side of the chasm, discovers her lover and his danger. The bridge has been shot away and she cannot cross. A rope hangs from a tree which was used to lift the bridge. This she seizes, and, taking a good start, swings across the big chasm. She hurries down the rough mountain steps, picks up the bomb, and throws it into the gorge, where it immediately explodes with great force. The mountain sides crumble, and there is a great mass of rocks thrown into the air as the curtain falls. The second act shows a typical Kentucky homestead. In the fore- ground is the stable where “Queen Bess,” who is to run the great race of the Ashland Oaks and save Frank from 1uin. is quar- tered. In this act the most striking novelty of the play is introduced in the shape of 2 band of genuine pickaninnies. Grand Opera House.—At the Grand Opera House next week Charles A. Gardner, “Karl,” the versatile German dialect comedian, who is familiarly known the country over as the sweet singer, will ap- pear in his beautiful comedy, “Father- land." It is pronounced by competent critics to be Mr. Gardner’s :nost succers- ful venture. The characters of the play are all strong, and the situations are natu- ral possibilities and intensely interesting, and in several instances startling, while the comedy running through the work is sufficiently strong to affect the pathetic scenes and keep the spectators thoroughly amused. The story tells of the heroic love of Karl and his devotion and self-sacrifice under trying circumstances. It ts a ple- turesque comedy drama of Tyrolean life, interspersed with pretty songs and beau- tiful music. Mr. Gardner will sing his new song for the first time this season, called “The Lily,” and is destined to take the place of “The Lilac” and “Apple Blos- soms.”” New scene! nd handsome cos- tumes have been provided; also an excel- lent dramatic and singing company will assist in the production. Bijou Theater.—Manager Whitesell has secured for the attraction next week at the Bijou Theater the latest craze, “Hogan's Alley,” which will be presented by Gilmore and Leonard and their com- pany of comedians, which includes such well known people as the Shirley Sisters, Misses Rice and Halvers, the Gardner Brothers Trio, Joseph Conlon, ‘Thos. Clark, Harry Fairbanks, George Kaine, Miss Gladys Hayden, Fred Ward, Cliff’ Meech and the Yellow Kid. New music, special scenery and properties are guaranteed to make this production perfect in every de- tail. Secure seats at once if you would enjoy a night of pleasure. While this at- traction plays at all the dollar houses throughout the country, Manager White- sell intends to break the local record by giving to his patrons a grand attraction at the lowest prices ever known in this elty. Consequently crowded houses may be expected Kerrar’s Lyceum Theater.—The attrac- tion at Kernan’s Lyceum Theater next week will be Al Reeves’ Big Burlesque Company. This organization numbers fit- ty people, twenty-five of whom are white artists, and the balance of the company talented colored performer: ficient organization abounds in novel fea- tures, and from the very rise of the cur- tain the interest and fun begins and never lags. The opening skit is entitled “M Craken’s Receptiot 1 is an exception- ally humorous farce, and as the plot un- ravels the situations of the characters be- come more complicated and the fun more s. An ideal minstrel entertainment is introduced in this part of the program, and becutiful ballads by sweet-voiced solo- ists are intermingled with funny repartee ard jokes of the end men. The olio which follcws is far above the average, and in- cludes Al Reeves, everybody's favorite; the Welker Sisters, Califgrnia’s tersichorean artists; the Great Am€rican Quartet; Mil- ton and Thatcher, singers and dancers par excellence; Perry and Burns, the Celtic wits, and Cissy Grant, the fascinating sou- brette. The concluding feature of the pro- gram is an original burlesque, entitled “McFadden's Row of Flats.” There will be matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Sat- urday. John L. Stoddard.—The return of John L. Stoddard to bring out another series of his popular lectures, which have now reached their seventeenth season, will be very wel- come to his numerous admirers in this city. He is now addressing the children of those who were first fascinated by his art and his enthuslasm, and manifestly to quite as great acceptance. He proposes an entirely new series, the attractions of which will be generally acknowledged. The opening lecture, entitled “Heroic and Ro- martic Scotland,” offers an opportunity for a combination of history, literature, and the pleasures of traveling, which will dcubtiess be fully improved. The second has a kindred theme in “Old England,” waich appeals to all travelers as well as to these whose ambition It 1s to visit the mother land. For the third, Mr. Stoddard has made an entirely new departure in se- decting an American subject. A fortunate trip made last summer through the ¥el- lowstone Park, puts him in position to re- veal one of the most wonderful bits of nature which the world can show, as unique as it is interesting. In these days when the attention of the civilized world is concentrated as never before on the ac- ticn of the czar, the lecturer's memories ot day> spent in’ the old and new capitals of Russia will seem pecullarly opportune. And a felicitous closing theme is furnish- ed in consideration of the widely varying yet ever charming cities of Athens and Venice. The attractiveness of these lee- tures may be judged from the fact that they have attracted enormous audiences in Chicazo, Philadelphia and Boston. These lectures are to be given during a season of two weeks at the Columbia The- ater in two {identical courses, beginning respectively, February 1 and 2. The sale of tickets will begin next Thursday morn- ing at Metzerott’s. Boston Symphony Orchestra.—That ex- cellent aggregation of musicians, the standard of excellence for the new world, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, will make its third appearance of the season in this city Tuesday evening next at the Co- lumbia Theater. The program which has been prepared gives promise of being one of the most enjoyable ever given by this orchestra, and should be sufficient to grat- ify even the most fastidious tastes in a musical way. Mozart's Symphony in G minor will be the feature of the program, of course, and in it the orchestra will achieve another of its characteristic triumphs. The other numbers are Bizet’s entra acts and ballet music from ‘“Car- men,” Weber's overture to “Oberon,” and Listz’s “Mephisto Waltz,” the latter a most beautiful composition. The orches- | tra on this occasion will be assisted by Marie Toulinguet, late of the Mapleson Opera Company, who will sing a Handel aria and Weber's aria from “Freischutz.” Miss Toulinguet comes with the highest references as to musical ability, and will undoubtedly be heard to the best possible advantage in the two numbers chosen for her. Seats are now on sale at Metzerott's. Mr. E. S. Willard.—That sterling actor, ‘THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1897-24 PAGES, the truth. All play are when passion- and sacrifice themselves for the welfare of the boy, who despises them. Hur.”—Announcement is made of ‘Ben the fiftieth presentation in this city by the Rev. A. G. Rogers of his celebrated lecture, “Ben Hur,” at the Columbia Thea- ter, next Wednesday afternoon at 4:15. This will be made a occasion and a number of features will be introduced. B. P. Murry will preside over the lantern in person. Dr. Rogers has so identified him- self with the lecture field in this city that it is almost a waste of space to dissertate upon the attractiveness of his entertain- ment and the beauty of*his pictures. Harry Furniss.—‘Politics is great fun,” ence remarked Charles A. Dana to the late James G. Blaine. This is certainly the view taken by Harry Furniss, the famous English artist-entertainer, who gives in his “Humors of Parliament” the amusing side of politics and politicians as he has observed them during sixteen years’ ex- perience as an artist and journalist in the British parliament. As a relief from the recent strain of a heated campaign, Amer- icans will apprecite a humorous representa- tion of such eminent statesmen as Glad- stone, Salisbury, Chamberlain and Balfour, as they actually appear in the house of commons or house of lords. Mr. Furniss gives a monologue description of a session of parliament, illustrating his bright stories and witty comments with hundreds of his famous caricature sketches of men promi- nent in public life in Great Britain. These he accompanies with impersonations of the various statesmen, reproducing their tones, gestures and walk as they speak or entcr and leave the house of commons and house of lords, the whole forming a most delight- ful and instructive entertainment. ‘Mr. Furniss will give four matinees at the Co- lumbia Theater, commencing Monday, Jan- tary 25. “The Cherry Pickers."—Mr. Arthur's new play, “The Cherry Pickers,” which comes to the Columbia Theater for the week of January 25, is an interesting con- tribution to the melodramatic stage. The story is laid in India and Afghanistan dur- ing the campaign of 1879-80, and is full of local color. “The Cherry Pickers” is a regiment of British Hussars, a distinctive feature of whose gay uniforms are ‘their cherry-red trousef#®. The heroine, Nour- mallee, is the daughter of a wealthy Eu- rasian, as half-castes are termed in the British East Indies, and Mr. Arthur inci- dentally brings out the social distinction arising from the existence of such a class. She loves and is loved by a brave Bura- sian officer, aid-de-camp to Col. Brough, the commandant at the military settlement of Rawul Pindee. The colonel is the vil- lain, and although he has a wife in Eng- land, it is his design to keep the fact u secret and make Nourmallee his wife. Two situations are fairly stirring. One is to be found in the second act, when the hero thrusts his sword through a screen behind which his rival is hiding. There is a cry cf pain, a pair of hands are thrown up, and you hear the fall of a body. “That settles him,” you say, but it loesn’t. The other exciting episode is in the third act, in the gun room of a prison fortress at Candshar. The gun is fired with stunning effect, but the hero, whom the wicked col- onel had intended should be blown to smithereens, is rescued by timely inter- nticn and foresight of the heroine, accordance with the law and logic of melo- drama. Special care seems to have been taken in mounting the melodrama, the scenery and costuming being faithful in detail and rich in effect. Haley’s Band Concert.—Those who miss the concert of Will A. Haley's Military and Concert Band at the National Theater tomorrow evening will lose one of the mu- sical treats of the season. The greatest care has been bestowed by Mr. Haley and his musicians upon the numbers which are to be given as a part of the program, and the band 1s prepared to furnish some excellent music, that ought to gratify and satisfy the tastes of almost every one who hears it. The program has been carefully selected, and the very hardest kind of work has been put upon it, in order that nothing shall be lacking in’a musical way to make the concert a complete success. Mr. Haley’s personal popularity in this city has a great deal to do with the suc- cess of his band, and this, coupled with the excellent music which the organization is capable of furnishir.g, has made his past concerts very acceptable to the music- loving portion of the population of Wash- ington. The band will be assisted tomor- row night by Miss Mary Helen Howe, so- prano; Miss Jessica Tabler, contralto, and My. W. H. Kendrick, cornet soloist, all three of whom are well ‘and favorably known to Washington. Edinburgh, Old and New.—Next Monday evening Dr. Rogers will give the third of his series of lectures for the benefit of the charity fund of Burnside Woman's Relief Corps, No. 4, at the Church of Our Father, corner 13th and L streets. Though the last ef this course of lectures, it promises not only to keep alive the interest of those who have been so fortunate as to be pres- ent on former occasions, but to awaken in others the pleasurable thought of visiting the land of Scott and Burns through the medium of this lecture. The pictures which illustrate it were procured while on a trip abroad last fall, and fully portray all those scenes which contribute so richly to the romance of the lowlands of Scotland. Willard Hall.—After today the series of extremely fine moving views heing given by the cinematographe at Willard Hall will be taken off. Next week will be the last of nis most entertaining entertainment in WwW bras It delights every one who sees it, not only as a marvelous accom- plishment, but also in the interest the scenes displayed excite. They take the edge off of European travel, bring foreign scenes and incidents here so realistically that nothing is left to the imaxination Save sound and color. Altogether, it is en- trely novel and unique. The Ice Palace.—The attraction at the Convention Hall Ice Palace next week will be a novelty in the shape of a main fancy skater. His name is George Meagher and he ranks with the very best in the ranks of the fancy skaters of the world. The standard of fancy skating was set very high in this city when Mavel Davidson appeared here last year ani capiivated every one who saw her, but it is said with excellent references as to past perform- ances that Meagher is well able, not only to keep up to this standard, but to ‘place it on a still higher plane. Meagher’s ex- hibition will be more in the way of spec- tacular skating, although he will take in fully all the field and figure work laid ont as requisite for a fancy skater to do in order to come under that name. His work has earned for him wherever he Tagd-ap- peared the very best of praise, and au- d’ences have been amazed at the vosst- bilities of fancy skating whenever they have seen his marvelous work. Some of his tricks consist of jumping over fuur, five and six chairs on both skates and over three and four on one skate. He will put a row of lighted lamps on the ice and, going at full speed, will do the grapevine— which term is familiar to all who are vo- taries of the steels—through them. All his work is done with a grace and daring which stamps him at once as a ‘horough artist in his line. Meagher has some very handsome costumes, which h2. will wear on his appearance in this city, and, as he has a good personal appearance, will un- doubtedly be installed as a favorite from the first. Mr. Meagher will give exhibitions every sight at the rink at 9 o’clock and next Saiurday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Wm. H. Crane—Wm. H. Crane will fol- low Mr..Skinner at the National Theater a week from Monday. The play he will present is “‘A Fool of Fortune,” and, if the reports which have come from New York and Philadelphia are to be credited, it is by far the best piece of theatrical property the actor has had in many ars. Miss Martha Morton is the authoress of the play, and in it she deals with speculation in Wall street as the scene, and the char- acters are different types of men who walk the financia] tight rope. The part in Mr. Crane's keeping is that of a stockbroker who has been the architect of his own fortunes. He is nervy, energetic and not to be bluffed. Against his will he is Jrawn into a hazardous speculation, and to fur- nish ready money to cover losses he is com- pelled to sell his home and borrow cash on his life insurance policy. A broker, said to be modeled after Jay Gould, plays his friend false and the man is rulned. When next seen the broker {s found to be but a wreck of his former self. He has aged considerably and shows a fondness for strong drink. Fortune refuses to smile on him, and he grows more shabby and bag- gard daily. Through the aid of a friend AMUSEMENTS. THE ANNUA Charity Ball FOR THE -WENBFIT OF THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, Fo be, Aven WEDNESDAY, J 20, at the NATIONAL RIFLES’ ARMORY, ets’ maybe from any ¢f the ‘board of lady visitors, ‘Thompsou’s Stoge, the prominent hotels and at the door the might gf the ball, ‘The supper Ty. the indies of the boa thing ‘will be of the ladies of the Board. Every wi °1 e very best. The. Marine Band will furnish Mrs. Stevenson, »A™*ONBEOS suncefote rs. Stevi » a Matamo Patenstre, Mrs. Lamont, Baroness Thiel ‘Miss Herbert, Madame Dupuy de Lome, Mrs. Madame Romero, Mrs. Ha: Baroness Hengelmuller, Mrs. Fuller, Viscountess de Santo Mrs. Gray, CBO, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. John Hay, Mrs. Hale, r, Mrs. Brice, Mrs. Wallach, Mrs. Lodge, Mrs. Boardman, Mrs, Wetmore, ira. Richardson, Mrs. Cameron, r3. Nott, Mrs. Elktus, Mrs. Emery, ‘Mrs. Draper, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. McCielan, Mrs. Willard Brownson, Mra. Mearat, ‘Miss Edes, Mrs. Harriet’ Lane John- Mrs. Clifford Perin, ston, Miss Patten, Mra N. L. Anderson, Mrs. Caldcron Carlisle, Mrs. ‘Townsend, ‘Mrs. Andrews. iss Riggs, RECEVTION COMMITTEE. Miss Miller, Mrs. Sheridan, Mrs. McMillan, Mrs. Leiter, Mrs. Mctauley, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs.’ Brad- ley, Mrs. Huidekoper, Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Good- loe, Mrs. Glover. Gronae Nowak, Chairman 3K TWOWAR hairman. Dr. Charles Bispham, J. Henry Small, Piward A. Bowers, Francis Hastings, Charles C. Glover, P. Lee Phillips, Charles Poor, John C. Poor, F. P. B. Sands, Lieutenant Sidney’ A. Staunton, Dr. T. Richie Stone, Arthur W. Addison, John M: Biddle, Brown, Prank Michler. Charles L. MeCanley, Lieutenant Thos. §. Rodgers, Ly iy, i. Perry, jr., W. I. McPherson, Woodbury Blair, W. H. Moses, Alexander Britton, Geo. Hellen, W. S. Thompson, Samuel Maddox, Ralph Jenkins, Thos. M. Chatard, Edward McCanley, George M. Dunn, John H. Magruder, Frank Andrews, Jack Story, Harris Lindsley, Horace Wescott, Richard Weightmann, Dr. Alexander Magruder, U.S.N.; Charles A. Me- Kenney, John F. Wilkins, P. B. Snyder, jr., Arthur Cassels, John C. Gilmore, jr., Morton Otis, Walter Galt, Geo. W. Evans. jaie-4t (| a COLUMBIA THEATER. THE DDARD FEATURES HERETOFORE UNEQUALED, Including Mr. Stoddard’s FIRST AMERICAN LECTURE, Derived from his late visit to the Yellowstone National Park. ‘The series will consist of FIVP DELIGHTFUL LECTURE SUPERBLY ILLUSTRATED. 1—HEROIC AND ROMANTIC SCOTLAND. 2—OLD ENGLAND. 8—THE YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. 4-OLD AND NEW RUBSLA. 5—ATHENS AND VENIOB (a dual subject.) ‘These Lectures will be given in 2 Identical Courses. COURSE A—EVENINGS OF FEB. 8, 3, 6, 9, 11. COURSE B—EVENINGS OF FEB. & 4, 8, 10, 12. They have had magwificest success in CHICAGO and PHILADELPHIA, and are now in progress im BOSTON before tremen@ous audiences. THE SALE OF COURSE TICKETS Wil Open THURSDAY M@RNLSG, JANUARY 21, At METZEROIT'S MUSIO STORE. PRICES, $1.50, $2.50, $3.50. Including Reserved Seat for the 5 Lectures. it BURDITT & NORTH, Managers, Properly taught BANJO 2% ee ace Sanaa BIJOU. Week Com. MONDAY, JAN. 18. First Annual Tour and Special Engagement ff IRELAND’S KINGS, GILMORE AND NARD, Presenting the Latest New York Nonsensicality, Served in Three Courses, Entitled HOGAN'S ALLEY Introducing MICKEY -. VELLOW pucAN, T= ico, A Dollar Attraction at the Bijou’s Popular Prices. MAT., 15 and 25c. EVE., 15, 25,35 and 50c. ACSDEMY OF MUSIO. Jami 24, Sov First Concert.* NDAY EVENING, WASHINGTON P40 Merterm pits SHINGTON ere. 5 ORCHESTIEN. | Mr idileary ‘Donch, Director. | on cAND o————____________ ASSOCIATED | 100 Wolote. CHOIRS. Mr.M. ‘Maina, Director. | Seats now on sale «t DROOP’S, Ja16-7e BOSTON SYMPHONY | ORCHESTRA)™rteson opera co. MR. EMIL PAUR, Conductor. NING, JANUA TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 19, AT 8, MARIN TOULINGUET Of the minor; Handel, Aria; Bizet, Rntreactes aad ‘Aria from Ballet ‘3 ute, PR bers Gretare, “Oberon: Weber, Overture, * A t’ Musle.from * "Freischt and AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS. ACADEMY. COLUMBIA THEATER. uaz. MON. JAN. 18] | == Fou LYO 9) oo aE eee || LP! ~Wednesday, January sarcupar. ROYAL RETURN TO WASHINGTON ‘Of the PERENNIALLY POPULAR PRODUCTION, KENTUCKY. JACOB LITT’S CROWNING SUCCESS. CAPITAL CAST. SUPERBLY STAGED. THE FAMOUS FUNNY PICKANINNIES. NUMEROUS NOVELTIES. STRIKING SURPRISES. Monda: JOSEPH ARTHUR'S ‘THE INTENSELY EXCITING HORSE RACE. Ys GREATEST J exes be ‘SUCCESS, 1 a it EXTRAS LARGEST COMPANY IN ATIERICA. PEOPLE IN ALL. AN ENTIRE TRAIN Of Cars Used for Its TRANSPORTATION. O AL. G. FIELD'S 3—Big Bands of Music—3 10—Great Comedians—10 20—Selected Solo Singers—20 30—Dexterous Dancers—3o COMBINED MINSTRELS. THE GORGEOUS OPENING SCENF, THE COURT OF MOMUS, A $5,000 PRODUCTION. THE BASE BALL BURLESQUE, FROLICS OF THE BROWNIES, Greater and Grander in All Things Than All Others. The Cherry Pickers, Saturday Night, Jan. 23, Gala Buck and Wing DANCING CONTEST ! LOCAL DANCERS INVITED TO ENTER. APPLY AT ACADEMY BOX OFFICE. NEXT ATTRACTION—KATE CLAXTON. It U SCARLET LETTER. ROGERS. THE A RECITAL BY DR. Mustrations by Mr. B. P. Murray. Admission, 50 cents. Tickets at Metzerott's. Ja16-3t COURSE OF EIGHT LECTURES AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 16th and O sts. No. 7. The Zuni Indians. Prof. F. H. Cushing. MONDAY, JAN. 18, AT 7:30 P.M. Tickets, 25 cent Ja16-2t OLUMBIA THBATER. a UMBIA NUAKY 25, 26, 27 AND 29. Matinee Course of Lectures. Each afternoon at 4:15. HarryFurniss, THE GREAT LONDON CARICATURIST, Will entertain Washingtonians with his celebrated sketches entitled “THE HUMORS OF PARLIAMENT, MERICA IN A HURRY,” “HARRY FURNISS AT HOME.” “SKETCHES AND STORIES.”" Reserved seats, 50c., 75c. and $1.00. Sale opens ‘Thursday. Jal6-tr Ice Palace, Convention Hall, cor. 5th and TL sts. n.w. WEEK COMMENCING M MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY, Hunter Song, POPULAR PRICES KERNAN & RIFE. CRAND OPERA HOUSE .»- MANAGERS, NDAY, JANUARY 18, HE HAS NO RIVAL,| Mille. THE PRINCE OF GERMAN COMEDIANS, SWEET SINGER, CHAS. A. GARDNER, “KARL,” IN HIS ROMANTIC COMEDY, Herland DEL. 8. SMITH, SOLE MANAGER. Karl's Invitat! Song ‘Bubble, Swell, Alpine Choruses. 15, 25, 50 & 75c. Bacchus and Wine, Bobolink, German Spinning Wheel, X, $1.00. NEXT ATTRACTIO’ THE ENSIGN) fon, TELEPHONE 9. THE FIRST FLOOR Real Ice Skating. THIS EVENING AT 8 O'CLOCK. John Nilsson Will endeavor to lower the world’s record for five miles. PROMPTLY AT D LETTS and LAWSON, Letts allowing Lawson 1% lap handicap. "I diately following this race Mr. NILSSON will re- peat his wonderful exhibition of fancy skating on 16%-inch racing skate Admission (no reserved seats), We. 14 cial morning classes for instruction, T7Spectal morning oa aor The Lafayette. Damrosch. Season of Grand Opera. [EW NATIONAL THEATER: Every Evening, Wed. FAMOUS HANLO: | BROTHER and Sat. Matinees. GREAT SPECTACLE AND PANTOMIME, SUPERBA. NEW SPECIALTIES, TRICKS, BALLETS, NEXT WEEK: OTIS SKINNER. SENES. AND CATCHY MUSIC. NDA’ COLUMBIA THEATER. same, Jan. 18 at 4:15. SEOOND METROPOLITAN CON‘ MME. CAMILLA URSO, VIOLIN VIRTUOSO. Carlotta Devignes, PRIMA DONNA CONTRALTO. Edwin H. Douglass, Tenor. George H. Wesley, Pianist. Prices, TSc., $1 and $1.50. Seats now on sale at box office. <a el; In February | SOeee. Directing Metropolitan Concerts, 13-4t |. F. Guaman, ~ Bijou Family Theater. — “we 4Matinees Yom: Week THE NOSS JOLLITY CO. in “THE KODAK.” Next Week— GILMORE AND The Record-breakers, Friday, Saturday, : LEONA jn ““HOGAN’S ALLEY.” Ja11-ct et OUNEDNERDAY itienxoon an one 50TH PRES! u REV. A. G. ROGERS, Of his now celebrated lecture, BEN HOR. COLUMBIA THEATER ORCHESTRA. 25 and 50 cents. Willard Hall. HAVE YOU SEEN IT? LUMIERE'S: CINE MAT OCRAPHE, “The Most Wonderful Thing In the World.” All Barth in Action Brought to Washington, Full descriptive lectures by Mr. WHITING AL- LEN daily at 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 8-15 p.m, WHY NoT? Admission, 50c. Children, 25c. No reserved seata, jal2t¢ CALDWELL’S ACADEMY, Tuesday and Friday even! daily by appoturment. jalsot* The cycling COLUMBIA ACADEMY ™.<3: One of the sights of Weehington. Oycling tai @ 12,000-ft. floor Competent instructors. C swall. Music every evening. 22d J. HART Berrrarn, Mgr, mb5-Stt Cor. 5th and H Private lessons WALTER DAMROSCH, Director. TONIGHT—FAREWELL PERFORMANCE, Wagner's Opera, SIEGFRIED. Mme. LILLI LEHMANN As “Brunnbilde. MM. Kraus, Mertens, Derschuch, Lange. PRICES—Orchestra, $5; Balcony, first two rows, $4; other rows, $8. Family Circle, first two rows, $2: other rows, $1.50. General admission, $2 and $1. it FOR THE CHARITY FUND BURNSIDD RELIEF CORPS, NO. 4. ILLUSTRATED LECTURE D.D., , OLD AND NEW, WITH SCOTCH SONGS AND MELODIES, At CHURGI OF OUR FATHER, cor, 13th and L sts., MONDAY, January 18, at 8 p.m. Single admission, 25 cents. Jal6-2t MAISON AD. BRAUN & CIE, PARIS.—THE EX- hibition of photos. from the above firm will open for one Week on Monday next at Veerhof’s Gal- Jeries. It BROWNING’S SAUL Rev. S. M. Newman, D.D., First Congregational Church, cor. 10th and @ sts. n.w., TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, AT 8 P.M. Jal6. ADMISSION, 20 CENTS. Ir YOU WANT Tickets Mme. Vollmar, Stehmann, MONDAY, STODDARD S22: |HESvacn one 925 Pa.’ ave. t time her jaiG-2t* WEDNESDAY EY | Rey. D. J. Stafford, the brilliant divine, will give a lecture for the benefit of St. Paul’s Church Monday Eve., Jan. 18, at 8 o'clock, at COLUMBIA THEATER. at His latest and best subject, T yy THE AMEREAR. CITIZEN. tunity to bear Dr. Stafford lecture this bas fat seats and tickets at Metzerot! Reserv: Music Store, 1110 F st., and at St. Pau Church, 15th and V sta. Ja6-10t Kernan’s Lyceum Theater. All This Week. Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. London Gaiety Girls BURLESQUE CO. Introducing a Cornucopia of Sensational Features. yat_Al. Reeves’ Big Show. jall-st GEAND: OPERA Sin Wree__., JANUARY lth. |! ‘Wednesday—MATINEES—Saturday, Deve Seer eee Ssroinetion of the Fallen Among Thieves. ‘The Most Powerful Dramatic Effort of the Century, Presented HURSDAY RIDAY Seats now on sale. JalS-tt_ | Take F street cers NEw NATIONAL THEATER, SUNDAY EVENING, JANUARY 17, Haley’s Washington Concert Band. 35 Musicians. MISS MARY HELEN HOWE, Soprano. MISS JESSICA WILLIAM R. a . KENDRICK, Cornet Soloist. A POPULAR PROGRAM. Popular prices—2e., 50c., 75c. Seats selling. jal5-2t The Lafayette. Mansfield. ‘The management takes great pleasure in snnounc- for the week beginning Tonday, January 18, UAL ENGAGEMENT OF Richard Mansfield, MISS BEATRICE CAMERON And the NEW YORK GARRICK THEATER STOCK CO. (Under the management of Hoyt and McKee). Presenting the following repertory: §a13 Columbia Theater, 1 weex. NG. -Dr. Seats now on -THE MERCHANT OF * ENICE SIAN RO.4ANCE ‘ASTLE SOMBRAS re.) ING RICHARD IIr sale. MATINEE SATURDAY. THE HIGHEST-SALARIED AND MOST JUSTLY FAMOUS CHARACTER ARTIST IN THE Sa WORLD, CHEVALIER, t_of CHARLES FROHMAN, \¥ OF THE WOMAN Over One Hundred People ACADEMX—PRICES 25, 50, 75c. and $1. Wed. and Sat. Mats. 25 and [0c. reserved. JACOB LITT’S EXCURSIONS, ETC. QUICK SERVICE BY Ral, Mount Vernon Arlington. Station, Pa. ave. and 1344 road columa paper. Fort Myer, Arlington, Falls Church. Electric Cars from Aqueduct bridge. 424-1m W., A. and F.C. KY. 00. A Trip to Jamaica, THE QUEEN OF WEST INDIAN ISLANDS, BY THE Atlas Line Offers exceptional advantages to _ persons seeking a vacation of limited duration for Iealth and rest. ‘The trip from New York to Jamaica aud return can be made in 17 days. Send for iliustrated booklet, Pim, Forward & Kellock, General Agents, 24 State st.. OR THOS. COOK & S80 921 Pennsylvania ave., W Schedule see Rafl- jute Steamer Macalester MOUNT VERNON, ‘Towb of Waxbington, Daily (except Sunday returning reach the city FARE, ROUND TRIP, boc Admission to grounds, ELEGANT CAFE ON THE STEAMER. Tickets, with Mount Vernon admission coupon, for sale at wharf and at hotels. WL aloo make river landings ‘as tar ax Glymont, ing for and passengers both wi For charters, etc., apply at Gice of steamer Macal- ocl-tf L. L. BLAKE, Captain. Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co. ‘Ew day in the year for Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, ‘Newport ‘News aed ail 'polnte auch by the superb powerful steel pala ew] News,”” “Norfolk” and ton,"’ on the following schedul Northieund. At 10 a.m., Ly. Ft. Monroe.7:20 p.m. Ar. Alexandria .6:00 ‘8 rest. luxurious rooms heated by steam = Me ee a with clertric:. lights. he makes a lucky stroke, but in the hour| ¥F. R. Asst. Mgr. ©. 4, BLEIS, Mgr. A SUPERE ACTING COMPANY. room service ie a la carte, and in sup- follows the olio of American and | Mr. E. 8. Willard, will follow Mr. Mans-| of his triumph death steps in and carries | lis isieis,io Poplar Prices 15° 25 50 and 75c. end 7 yetgeamadics European novelties, !mtroducing _ Ollie | field at the Lafayette Square Opera House, | him away, making the old man a fool of = Maintained. = » ‘Tiekets on office, S17 Young, the master of the Indian clvbs: a | and during his engagement he will present | fortune to the end. Mr. Crane's portrayal recital which is to be given Tuesday even- soe seats: Coe Box bene open os Pennsylvania. 421 A- laughable satire on our national game, en- | Henry Arthur Jones’ “The Fe eee te ond ae ee ter 28 8 Bu- | ing in the Church of Our Father will cme | Stok aed rk deen on fist Soin cineet aad Teas alates omice. corner titled the “Dark Towns vs. the Slap-Jacks,” | edy.”" The subtle beauty of the Play is | man wreck is sald to be the most artiatic | treee scenes in and about Salem, Mass, | har a ‘ Seataateamnes } — Fin ma Ena Sd Al. G. Field impersonating Li Hung Chang, | said to consist in the burying of the tre- | he has ever shown the public. In the come-| where Hawthorne resided when “The | Singer, ‘can aloo be the umpire: Brothers Mohring in acrobatic | mendous secret bya loving father and | dian’s support are Effie Shaanon, ¥. F Bearlet Letter” was written. The beautiful | -— Any, other information desired will be tur- feats and marvelous head-to-head balanc- | mother. Its irony is most pungent when » the veteran actor; Edwin Arden, | in, dn the recital will be-under. the | é siebet cn fo the undersigned at (ng: Bogert and O’Brien, inventive musical | we see the clever son wn exposing | Boyd Putnam and William Boaz. direction of Mr. B, P. Murray.’ Tickets are aoe Poy the wharf, foot of 7th st., Wash- somedians. The show is brought to a close | and outraging and inswiting the father and | ‘The Scarlet Letter.”—A prelude to the] at Metzerott’s. : ¥ ceive prompt mi: qnstr" so, CALETHAN, Gene “Manager.