Evening Star Newspaper, January 30, 1897, Page 24

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 1897-24 PAGES. Perplexed by the gaudy frippery of Mon- sieur Izgracio Martinetti’s stage plumage, @ scrub girl in Palmer’s Theater, Chicago, purloined the fine feathers of the wing- oa Lettie comedian on the opening night ef the engagement of “The Nancy Hanks” in the windy city several weeks ago. Mr. Martinetti’s supple shape is swaddled in a repertoire of stunning gowns in those situ- ations of the farce when the hilarity waxes warm; and Martinetti without his gowns would be as impossible in the plot of “The Nancy Hanks” as Hamlet sans the inky- cleaked Dane, Peffer sans his facial trellis work of agitated hair, or Mr. Corbett’s Play without the boxing gloves. That's what Martinetti thought in Chicago on strolling into his dressing room and finding his trunk yawning and vacant and his make-up box, wigs and the male imple- ments of stage gear slouched about the floor as if they had shaken hands with a eyelone. Some Spike Hennessy or Kid Mc- i smuggled the plot of “The Nancy s." Every thread of lingerie had van- Martinetti hunted up the stage man- instructed him to notify the windy euths, and, in Latin Quarter French, gleaned from his familiarity with his favor- ite role of Zou Zou in “Trilby,” the little comedian proceeded to anathematize the theater and the town with great volubility. When Frank Tannehill, the author of “The ney Hanks,” turned up at the theater, Martinetti recapitulated his woes with sul- phurous emotion. Next came a Hawkshaw frem police headquarters, to whom Marti- netti gave a description of the missing i with the"plot of my play on their Martinett! hustled to a costumer and en robe of stock dresses per vestigation. On the following morning n Martinetti went to the thea- ter for hi accosted by one of | Il he was ds, xho, in Chimmy Fadden of the plot of out this style: in “Yer see, it wus like dis: Me and me dame, we went to a ‘social’ over on the North Side, see? It wus a dance for de of der widder of a scrapper wot i in a mill in a saloon where of rules went—bar-room hoids and ff, see? Well, as I wus sayin’, lat’s me dame’s title-we wus je floor, when in skates Delia s de sketch wot hits de floor what?" queried Martinetti. e floor wid a mop. Does a wing » wid de serubbing brush. De scrub goil here in de show shop. Dy’er see?” Mr. Martinetti confessed to an obliquity of vision. “Well. show shop mears dis joint right Palmer's Theater. Now, der yer rap? as me an es at de end of .in skates Delia Mulloy wk: pon her dat knocked me lamps . 1 could hardly believe me own I took anodder flash, and, sure t was Delia. de sketch wot does de Ke a poo: fe. low neckers, but der low-neck end Delia up around der collar, and wus as long as a gravel on de hit ain M nd § t a flash at Delia!’ yelled all de fair- ie hous. Dey were jealous, I guess, dames are when dey see a swell- e would be shot at. Dat make-up it or she would get pinched she did a faint.” M etti received his wardrobe later in the day. none the worse for wear, and Delia, the scrub girl, is looking for other floors to erese. Many-people while attending a theatrical performance will often wonder how some actor. whose part ¢ { lines, managed to ‘They think it is simply nothing of the kind. Of course, ther are some actors who are what “hard studies,” and to whom the memor- izing of a new part means a great deai of work. But these are in the minority. Most actors will tell you that you can train your memory and make it as strong in its way as you can make your biceps in theirs. It ts a fact. however, that an actor who can commit a new part at short notice has no mind at all for remembering that he still ewes you that $5. Comedian Crane is said to he quickest students in the theat- sston.V than he is now, and while a member Chicago stock company, he accor- plished the remarkable feat of committing to memory sixty-five pages of lines in two heurs. The company was playing “Led Astray” at the time, and at 6 o'clock one afternocn word was received at the theater that William Murdoch, who played one of the principal parts, and who was afterward killed at the memorable Brooklyn Theater fire, was ill. Crane happened to be presen and the stage manager, thrusting the man_ ui tipt_of the part into his hand, asked a what he could do with it. When the curtain rose the actor was letter perfect. There ts this about Crane: Give him a part that he is In sympathy with and in reading it over a few times he will get it to stick without any further trouble; but if he gets @ part he dees not like the study of it | Means some sleepless nights. When one takes into consideration the great popularity of John Drew, wao will Spend next week at the Lafayette Opera House with “Rosemary,” it is hard to imagine that there was a time when this brilliant comedian’s future presented a melancholy problem. He began his profes- s.cnal career in a company controlled by his mother, the celebrated Mrs. John Drew, at the Arch Street Theater, Philadelphia. Curiously enough, the actress with whom much of his s uent success was identi- fled commenced her histrionic efforts at the Same time and on the same stage. The eminent comedienne had hard work with her young pupils. Ada Rehan was full of hief, and so was John Drew. Between em both, Mrs. Drew went through many bad quarter of an hour. Several times she charged the insubordinate, red- haired Irish lass, only to take her back again. On more than one occasion she laid her son across her knee and spanked him soundly. Mrs. Drew's patience was go sorely tried by the pranks of her son and Ada Rehan that she was at last glad to get them out of her guardianship and safely under the sterner control of Mr. Augustin Daly. Here the yourg people had to obey rules, an deprived of the opportunities for mischief making, they studied dramatic art so as- siduously that within a short period Ada Rehan became the leading woman and John Drew the leading man of what was then the foremost comedy company of America. It is hard to realize that the romping boy who gave his mother so much trouble, and whose career was so nearly nipped In its bud by his love of mischief, is now one of the most serious of men—in fact, the most serious man in private life that ever tickled the risibles of an audience tn his public capacity. Mr. Drew's popularity cannot be account- ed for by conventional reasons. He does not drink, his intimates say. He has no genuine love for tobaccco. He does not play cards, and he has no taste for horse Facing or yachting. He does not give din- ners or suppers, and he eschews the rialto. He is not a club man in the general sense of the term. He ts the beau ideal of many sappy-headed young club men, and yet he maintains the honest friendship of scores of the cleverest men in the country. He is at once dandy and good fellow. The hiatus between fashionable society and the stage is considered by some as appalling, yet John Drew is no less welcome in the New York Metropolitan Opera House boxes than in the Players’ Club. He is a devoted hus- band. and an affectionate father, and at the Same time ts the idol of the matinee girl. ‘There never has been the least suspicion of scandal attaching to his name, and noisy She had a make-up on her dat | Der gown wus one | ¥ wid Delia, give me a punch in | fer askin’ Delia if she wusn't | lias is de one dat wus stolen from | I told Dela to return | methods have never been adopted to ad- vertise him. We have no other actor like him in these particulars. Lafayette Square Opera’ House.—In fash- ionable circles certainly, and as a rule among all earnest Washington playgoers, there is always a buzz of excitement when a visit from John Drew is announced. This is more than usually in evidence just now, for Mr. Drew ts not only coming to the Lafayette Opera House for a week, be- ginning Monday night next, but he is bring- ing the greatest success of his entire ca- reer, and what is admitted to be the dain- tiest_and most fascinating play of recent years, the much-written-about ‘‘Rose- mary.” It is from the pens of Louis N. Parker and Murray Carson, and recently completed a season of tive months at the Empire Theater, New York. We are prom- ised a play—and the reputation of “Rose- mary” gives color to the promise—that will disarm the cynics, convert the blase thea- tergcer, delight the judicious, charm the poetically, inclined, give exquisite thrills to matinee girls, young and old, and bring genuine pleasure and relief to those who have teen surfetted and wearied with “problem” plays, stage women with “pasts,” and other noxious things that have assailed true dramatic art in this tnd of the century. “Rosemary” is an exquis- ite little love story,admirably told, abound- ing in humor, carefully blending its pa- thos, full of character contrasts, and ex- emplifying all the subtleties of what has been called “the tragedy of com “Rosemary” is declared to be the best play in which John Drew has appeared since he became Charles Frohman’s star five years ago; and his work as “Sir Jasper Thorn- dyke,”the middle-aged English squire, who sacrifices his whole life to a beautiful mem- ory and hallows his after years with a sweet romance, is admitted to be: the clev- erest characterization this polished actor has yet placed to his credit. Mr. Drew's support will, as heretofore, be headed by Miss Maud Adams, though this will be her last season as his leading lady. Next sea- sen she herself will be a star. Others in the company are Arthur Byron,Harry Har- wood, Daniel Harkins, Grahame Hender- son, Frank E. Lamb, Bthel Barrymore, Mrs. Delcss King and Mrs. Annie Adams. There will be matinees Wednesday and Saturday. | New National Theater—Primrose and West's new big minstrels, who appear next week at the New National Theater, lead in the minstrel business. It takes two cars to transport the special scenery and acces- | Sories used by Primrose and West in pro- ducing their entertainment, entitled ‘Min- strelsy, Past and Present.” ‘Regarding nov- elty, character and magnitude, no minstrel organization ever announced has such a decided advantage as Primrose and West's latest verture. The object of such a com- | bination of white and colored talent 1s to Mostrate, as far as practicable, the ad- vancement made in negro minstrelsy since the original band of so-called serenaders intreduced that pleasing form of whole- some enteriainment. The co3tuming and scenic details for the-new. big-.show this year are said to outrival the most extrava- fart investment in that direction ever made. The following are some of the amalgamation of talent: Headed by the king of versatile comedians, Geo. H. Prim- rose; the prince of interlocators, William H. West; the emperor of entertainers, Geo. Wilscn; Jimmy Wall, the’ singing comedian: ; the Miller Bros.’ famous diorama, the mcst entertaining specialty feature before the public, presenting incomparable me- chenical scenic marvels; Messrs. Howe, Wall and Walters, the’ musical comedy kings, in a brand new departure; the Vocal : Wm. H. Windom, the phenomenal ; Charles Kent, the eminent baritone; Arthur Williams, the operatic tenor; Frank Pitzker, the wonderful baritone; ‘George Rohinsen, the lyric tenor; Ed. Dickens, the fin'shed basso profundo; John H.° Davis, secord tenor. The great first part, as pre- serted by this great company, is a revela- tioz, such as could only be conceived by these experienced managers. John L. Stoddard.—Next week will be marked by the return of John L. Stoddard, to inaugurate another season of his lec- tures, which have become a time-honored institution in this city. Coming directly from brilliant success in Boston, Mr. Stod- dard will bring out at the Columbia Thea- ter three of the lectures in the new course prepared for his seventeenth season. At the opening occasion on Monday even- ing Mr. Stoddard will treat of “Heroic and Romantic Scotland.” The fascinations of the land of Scott and. Burns are unde- niable, both as to their natural charms’ and their rich literary and historic asso- clations. This lecture will also be given on Tuesday evening. On Wednesday evening the course will be continued by a tour through rural Eng- jland. The average tourtst finds himself first in that country, and gets there en- joyment scarcely exceeded in other lands. And those who, with Mr. Stoddard for a guide, become there travelers of the imag- ination find potent charm in the revelations given, both in present experience and In a study of those places which have become familiar through the works of Snakes- peare and others. This lecture will be re- peated on Thursday evening. On Saturday evening, to be repeated also on the following Monday evening, comes | the much-anticipated lecture on the Yel- lowstone National Park. It is Mr. Stod- dard’s first essay in treatment of his own country, and the enormous crowds called | out everywhere especially for this lecture | attest both the interest in an American | subject and the ability with which the lec- turer has treated it.The filustrations for | all the lectures are remarkable, but those for the American lecture surpass anything Mr. Stoddard has before possessed. Grand Opera House.—“True to Life,”. Mr. McKee Rankin's new play, produced so | Successfully in New York city, will be the | attraction at the Grand Opera House next | week. In the play Mr, Rankin will appear himself as an ex-convict, and Miss Nance O'Neil, the clever young actress, who seemed to set the whole of New York crazy, will assume her original part, and is likely to startle her audience, as she did while in New York, by the rendition of her role. The play is by Mr. Rankin himself, written in his best vein, and is pronounced the best_piece of property he has ever owned. Even the old “Danites” is said to be what {fs termed a back number com- bared to ft, for it is an up-to-date play, dealing with emotions and_ responsive echoes of the heart, which bring tears to the eyes of its listeners, and touches that sympathetic chord of human kindness which compels one to believe that we are not all as bad as we are painted. There is also sufficient comedy of a bright and sparkling nature to relieve the pathetic portion of the play. Mr. McKee Rankin in @ sterling actor, and will be well supported by a shiny and competent company, headed by Nance O'Neil. Bijou Theater.—Theater-goers at large | will no doubt be glad to. hear. that the funny tramp, Horatio Irving Booth, will stop in his peregrinations and lay over for @ rest, the freight car in which he travels being “Side Tracked” at the Bijou Theater next week. The play is well-known as a — rattling, sensational comedy, full of un, fire and ginger, and having been en- tirely rewritten and strengthened, played with a fine cast. composed of well-known and fully proficient professionals, is mak- ing more of a hit this season than ever. The plot, while not deep, is yet interesting. and serves to amuse and entertain, as it shows the true inwardness of certain hypocritical human beings, and the innate nobility o! aracter of one of the genus homo call tram i coat may cover an honest heart.” A complete new outfit of stage effects and picturesque scenery. is used this season, including the great rail- road switch scene, with its. manipulations the signal switch system, and the transferring of freight cars, making them true to the title, “Side Tracked.” Among the members of the company are E.-H, O'Connor, Billy Bowers, Daisy Chaplin, Gail Stanwood, Camilla Martin, Amy * James Wall, Osmond Searl, Edward O’Con- nor and Edgar R. Vance. Academy of Music.—At the Academy Monday evening the clever Martinetti- Tannebill Company, including r- tnetti, Frank ‘Tannehill, Anna Boyd, Car- rie Radcliffe, Riva Gibson, Louise Mul- dener, Florence Lillian Wickes, Clayton E. White, ee: wee Geo. T. Welch and others, will again present that very funny farce, “The Nancy Hanks,” Washington laugh as it six weeks ago. Its return here signalizes its 200th performance, and to fittingly cele- brate the event he eee EA 3 to spare no expense, é Academy with greens, palms and cut fiow- had never before which made alt’ er3, and to the ladies a dainty and unique souvenir will be presented. Since last “The ‘Nancy Hanks’ was here some new features have been added in the second act, a new scene has been written by Mr. Tannehill for the Misses Muldener, Gibson and the Messrs. Welch and Martinetti, while Messrs. Clayton, White and Martinetti do an exceedingly funny dance. Miss Anna Boyd has also introduced some new songs; in fact, many new and important changes Pave been made in the merry farce. At the matinees Wednesday and Saturday the ladies of the company will hold a recep- tion on the stage after the performance, when all the audience will be invited to go upon the stage. Friday evening will be known as bicycle night, upon which oc- caston the audience will vote as to the most popular club, and a handsome banner will be given by the management to the lucky bicycle club. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—An excep- tionally fine array of vaudevill Jent will be seen next week at Kernai Lyceum Theater, when the New York Stars will appear for the first time this season, with new acts, new novelties and new faces and features never before geen in one com- pany. The following is the list of Euro- pean and American artists who compose this big aggregation: Conway and Leland, well named the monopedes, in acrobatic comedy, introducing their funny bicycle feature; beautiful Mlle. Ani, the European marvel and world-renowned lady gymnast, in her thrilling performance in mid-air, in which she has-no equal; Frank D. Bryan of the late National Trio, the humorist and parody singer; Deave’s merry manikins, in moving figures representing a theater with a full company of players; John E. Drew, the well-known singer and dancer; Giguere and Boyer in a comedy sketch, also intro- ducing Eddie Giguere’s high tenor votc: Bennie Lottie, the singing and dancing sunbeam, often called a little piece of Dresen china; Murphy and McCoy, comed- fans and producers, the Hiatt’s musical comedy eketch team, and the Folly Trio, composed of Miss Pearl Bradbury, John Ward and George Murphy, in the latest laugh creation, “A Tough Restaurant.” Adelaide Herrmann. — Mme. Herrmann, Thursday night in New York, performed the bullet-catching feat, which was such a remarkable feature in her late husband’s career. Six rifles were fired at her, but she caught the bullets and still lives. The occasion was also the public debut of Leon Herrmann, nephew of the late magician, whose tricks are said to be quite as good as his uncle's, and who will hereafter keep the name of Herrmann before the public as the greatest prestidigitateur. Both will be in Washington later in the season. “Thoroughbred.”—“‘Thoroughbred,” which follows John Drew at the Lafayette, is by Ralph Lumley, an Englishman, and the author has succeeded in making a thor- oughly unique entertainment. The flavor improves vastly throughout the play, and the laughable story is said to increase in interest as its denouement becomes more and more uncertain. The play tells an amusing story about a worthy mayor of a London suburb, who abominates horse racing in the abstract, but who, becoming unwittingly the means of purchasing a thoroughbred race horse, catches the fever, and is metamorphosed into a sport. Cir- cumstances render it necessary for the mayor and a couple of turf acquaintances to attend the race, disguised as strolling minstrels. The climax of comicality is reached when the three disguised men fall upon a tally-ho party consisting of the mayor's wife and a number of social friends. It is here that Dixey’s comedy genius is said to become fairly irresistible, To sustain their roles of minstrels the trio find it necessary to render several negro ditties. into which they put a strong cock- ney accent. Among the songs in the piece is the burlesque ballad, ‘Keep the Baby Warm, Mother,” and “Our ’Appy Little "Udson River ‘Ome.” The latter presents the English idea of the darky cabins and alligators, which are supposed by people across the water to abound on the banks of the stately New York stream. “The Professor's Love Story.’—Although “The Professor's Love Story” is an old story in Washington it never fails to draw a good house with Mr. Willard in the lead- ing role of the absent-minded professor. It is, perhaps, one of Mr. Willard’s best ef- forts in the character line, and he ts al- ways well received here whenever he chooses to present it. Mr. Willard has shown a charming versatility during the week. He has given three widely divergent characters in the three plays he has pre- sented, but true to his artistic instincts has given each one with a fidelity and intellf- gence that have earned for him the high name he now enjoys in the dramatic pro- fession. “The Scarlet Letter.”—Dr. A. G. Rogers gave an illustrated lecture on Hawthorne's “The Scarlet Letter,” at the Church of Our Father, last night, under the auspices of the Ladies’ Aid Association of the Homeo- pathic Hospital, before a large audience. Musical selections were interspersed with the different parts of the lecture and added greatly to the enjoyment of the evening. Miss Florence Henri Kisg gave violin solos and Miss Georgia Mooney of Knoxville, Tenn., sang. The lecture netted quite a; sum, which will be placed at the disposal of the hosvital. ‘The Mutascope.—The mutascope was put. on exhibition last night at Willard Hall be- fore a large audience, consisting mainly of the press and some few invited guests of Mr. Whiting Allen, the manager of the ma- chine in this city. The mutascope is an American invention, the product of the genius of Herman Casler of New York state, and is a great improvement in many ways over the cinematographe, which has been operated here for some time. There are no blurring effects when the pictures are shown, and all the views need to make them absolutely life-like are color and sound. Every motion is there, and some of the views that were given last night were startling in their trueness to life. Some of the pictures were the Empire State Ex- Dress, going at full speed; the New York fire department in Herald Square, the. Whirlpool rapids of Niagara, President- elect McKinley and many others. The regular exhibitions were started today, the first one being this afternoon at 2 o'clock. A large crowd was present when the first view was shown, and by the time the exhi- bition was well under way the hall was well filled. “The Confederate Spy."—The Confed- erate Spy,” a military drama in five acts, will be given at the new Gonzaga College Hall Monday and Tuesday evenings next. The play will be given in its entirety with special scenery, incidental music, military details and everything that pertains to a thoroughly successful production of a drama, and will be under the management of Mr. Joseph 8. Moss. Those who will take part are Mr. Daniel F. Murphy as the spy, and Mr. H: F. Dolan, Mr. Will Mur- phy, Mr. H. W. Weber, Mr. M. A. Dolan, Mr. John C. Bennett, Mr. Finley 8. Hayes, Messrs. Clayton and Williams, Misses Lil- Man Hurdle, Carrie J. Moss, Celia Mc- Mahon, Marie G. Moss, Jennie M. Charles and Mrs. Collard. Rehearsals have been in active progress for some time under the direction of Mr. Moss, and it is expected the production will be one of the successes of the season. E ——__. English Farms Almost Valueless. From the New York Tribune. Farms in England are selling at a ruin- ous reduction of their former value, and in many cases cannot be sold at all. Many properties within two hours’ ride of Lon- don are deserted. Recently at the sale of Langdon Abbey, 689 acres of land, with farm house, stabling, homestead and seven modern cottages, only realized £5,700, or less than £9 per acre. Fifteen years ago the property was valued at over £20,000, and four years ago it was mortgaged for £14,000. In Essex county, within a day's walk of the Bank of England, a farm which in 1875 rented for £400 has for the last five years rented for £1 per annum, the occupant paying the taxes, amounting to about £150. In many cases farms have been sold for less than one-tenth of their value twenty years ago. Well-to-do farm- ers are abandoning the business and going to the colonies or to cities to start life anew. Nor does there seem to be an: hopeful outlook for the industry in the future. Lord Salisbury recently declined to receive a deputation of English farm- ers, saying that he knew as much about the wants of the agriculturists as they could tell him, which was no doubt true, and it ts equally true that with the best will in the world the government ts pow- erless to render them any material assist- ance. Although the situation is grievor try, but have by no means escaped the de- ing influences which seem to have fallen on agriculture everywhere. FOR NERVOUS DEBILITY -| lent. solotpts, is nee oe Mii ae IN MUSQDOAL CIRCLES Promising Ontldek for 2 Good Permanent + Louad: Orchestra, Mr. Mayo'’s -Caming Concert—A Per- formance of “Patience” by Ama- teurs—Othen-Interesting Items. The concert at:the Academy last Sunday night by the Washington Orchestra and the associated eherus proved two things. First, that a large and’ perfectly trained chorus can be got together from the dif- ferent church choirs, and, secondly, that an orchestra can be assembled that can do good accompaniment work. In regard to the latter it may be said that the Choral Society has for years been seeking to get an orchestra to accompany its vocal work in oratorio, but it has failed, and has been compelled to go out of the city for its or- chestra whenever it has used one. There was one exception, and that was the Wash- ington Symphony Orchestra, which was furnished by Mr. Herman Rakemann at the “Messiah” concert in 1895. It was hoped that Mr. Rakemann would be able to keep up his organization, but the sub- scriptions to the concerts it was proposed to give im order to put it on a good finan- clal basis did noe meet expectations, and the project was abandoned. There is, however, a hope that an or- chestra may be formed here which will be available for such ‘purposes. Mr. W. A. Haley has 9 band which has proved its superiority in concert work by the fact that it has never given a eoncert which has met with financial loss. “The organiza- tion ia a permanent one, and holds regular rehearsals, which, of course, are neces- sary in order that the public work shall be acceptable. Now the men who compose this band canbe utilized as an orchestra. Nearly all of them play string instruments, and with thirty-five as a foundation, an orchestra of forty or forty-five is very easily | Obdtainable. It looks now as if Haley's Washington Concert Band Orclies- tra will furnish the long-looked-for ac- companiment for the Chorat Society or other similar choral bodies, if they choose to avail themselves of the opportunity. Mr. Arthur D. Mayo will give a recital at the Universalist Church next Thursday evening, at which he will be assisted by Mrs. Chas. Shaler, contralto. Mr. Mayo is known as a pianist of high abilities and his public appearances al- Ways excite considerable interest. At his coming concert he will play Beethoven's Sonata in G major, Schumann’s Papillons, the Mendelssohn-Heller Caprice Etude on themes from the Hebrides overture, Cho- pin’s Scherzo from his Sonata op. 35 and his Nocturne in D flat, Liszt’s “Liebes- traum,” the Wagner Bendel arrangement of “Am Stellen Herd” from ‘Die Meister- singer” and Liszt's arrangement of “Rigo- letto.” Mrs. Shaler will sing Handel's reci- tative and aria, “Awake! Saturnia,” Schu- bert’s “The Young Nun,” Wagner's “Schlaf Holdes Kind,” Schubert's “Morning Greet- ing” and MacDowell’s ‘‘The Sea.” At the recent soiree musicale of Mme. Murio-Celli in New York, among her pupils who participated in the program was Miss Mary Helen Howe, who sang Michaela’s song from “‘Carmen,”»and also in a duet with Miss Broadfoot. The Musical Courter, in speaking of the’ affair, compliments Miss Howe for her excetlent work and speaks of high standard attained by all the pupils. Mme. MuMo-Celli is known as the one who laid theifoundation for the suc- cess of Emma duch, Marie Engel and many others who hawe made signal success both on the operaticand concert stage. The Sunday Might Music Club spent the evening at the: residence of Mrs. Frank Doubleday, on: H street northwest, and Played the Mozart Symphony, No. 40; the Fourth Piano €oreerto of Beethoven and the @ Minor Piatto Concerto of Mendels- ‘sohn, all’ the compositions; being arranged for four ‘hands plano,and sa quintet of eines mat tee neximee the the club will rate thé-one- redth annivers: Schubert's birth. Poe tee conéert of the ‘Washington String Orchestra, Ernest Lent, conductor, should draw a wWell-filléd house next Friday even- ing at Univérsalist“Chuyeh. A very attrac- tive program, presenting an‘array of excel- ‘oralie Rus- sell, sop’ Eraiices Hempstone, contralto? Mrs, Elizabeth Gardner, pianist; iss Loulse Carsom, Miss Grace ‘Hopkins, . Fitztuglt Goldsborough and Mr, Andre Dumaine, Violinists,~comBined with the or- chi La, off am bering Btuty performers, will | af make Joyment. Pailticg a _Petience,” STB, FB. Sal de Ford, ‘will-be iced: in Odd’ Fellows’ Hail, 7th Birect, evening of rare interest and en- R thepenefit of Canton’ Potomac Band... This well-known opera is'pme of the brightcst gems by Gilbert and’ Sullivan, and is so familiar to the general public that comment is unnecessary. The stage setting and costuming for this: production will be on an<elaborate scale seldom at- tempted by amateurs,and with the careful rehearsing which has been in progress for several. weeks, the performance promises to be of a high order. The stage is under the direction of Mr. W. H. Conley, and the cast will be composed of some of Wash- ington’s favorite singers. During the first act Miss Jennie Tyrer as Lady Angela will introduce the charming song, “Gift of Gifts," composed by Miss Wilmuth Gary. The cast is as follows: Colonel, Mr. Chas. E. Bell; Major, Mr. C. H. Wright; Duke, Mr. F. Willian Ernst; Bunthorne, Mr. W. H. Conley; Grosvenor, Mr. P. H. Maxwell; Sclicitor, Mr. Steinbach; Lady Jane, Miss Eva Whitford; Lady Hila; Miss Elenor Burgess; Lady Saphir,Miss Ella Ehlishlager; Lady Angela, Miss Jennie Tyrer; Patience, Miss Bessie Driver. The afternoon of February 16 is the date of the next concert in the Metropolitan series, and will be notable: from the fact that Mr. Rafael Joseffy will once more be heard in recital. Last season Joseffy play- ed in Washington with the Boston Sym- phony Orchestra, his first appearance on tke concert stage in several years. It was then hoped he would return for a piano reital, but Jeseffy again retired to his home in Tarrytown and until this season refused all engagements. It may not be generally known that: Rosenthal received his early instruction from Rafael Joseffy; such is the case, however. Rosenthal was recently asked to name his preference among pres- ent livirg pianists. “Have you really a favorite pianist, M. Rosenthal, and, if so, who?’ asked the interviewer. There was no hesitation in the artist’s-reph have one decided preference,” he said; “that is Jcsefty. I think him cne of the»most de- lghtful and finished artists the world has ever known.” The satisfactory gleam in the artist’s eye, and the earnestness in tone when he spoke, said volumes in favor of Joseffy. Prominent among the musical events of next week will be the concert of Tuesday evening for the benefit of Grace P. E. Church. The committee which is in charge of this affair has been for some months past indefatigable in its efforts to make the occasion successfut'and enjoyable. To this end only first elass talent have been se- cured, and .antentertainment- of unusual excellence is premised. program, which is only just completed, is. announced as fol- lows: Piano concerto, Miss Barrett and Mrs. Fox; tenor sdlo, Mr. Murdoek; con- tralto solo, Miss!Tyler; reading,:Miss Black- istone; violin solo, Mr. Levey; soprano solo, Mrs. Craig-Hill#; piano concerto, Miss Bar- rett and Mr. Fox; violin solo, Mr. Rake- mann; duet, plano and ‘cello, Mra; Fox and Mr, Phillips; recitation, Mr. Falconer; so- prano solo, Miss Fanny Yorke AtLee; duet, flute and ’cello,:Mesers. Stone and Phillips. —___ ‘A RUSSIAN HORROR. & “Wine Woman's” Cruel Prescription fo# Eye Trouble. From the Medical-Recét. The Moscow ‘corréspondent of The Lan- cet’ retates an” atiost incredible instance | of the ‘hideous results of: ignorance: and credulity which, he says, is vouched for by an eye witness who writes to a squth- ern Russian paper. A peasant woman in the village of Slavyansk has.a daughter, aged ten years, who recently suffered from some affiiction of the cyes.:“‘She* consulted a@ ‘“twise woman” in the. village; who. gave her the following advice:She. told her to procure «some gunpowder, put. it:in the child's and apply a match to it. This advice ti followed. The . | THAT'S FOR REMEMBRANCE. | “a BULL-FIGHTING SPAIN. 3 Large Sums Spent im the Cruel Sport Last Season. The advance sheets of consular reports issued by the State Department contains the following: “In a report undated, but received at the department November 27, 1896, Consul Gen- eral Bowen of Barcelona says: “During the latest bullfight season, from April 5 to October 20, 1896, there were 478 bullfights in Spain, and 1,218 bulls, valued at $300,000, and 5,730 horses, valued at $200,000, were killed. The number of mata- dores, the principal fighters who kill the bulls, was 23, and they were paid for their services in all 1,329,000 pesetas (about $221,- 500). The less renowned matadores received from $800 to $400 for each fight in which they took part, while the most renowned received from $500 to $850. The famous Guerrita appeared in 68 fights, killed 174 bulls, and received in all $51,000; Bombita fought 43 times, killed 112 bulls, and was’ _AMUSEMENTS. = — AMUSEMENTS. _ CADET Prices, 25, 50, 75c., $1.00. Matinees, 25 & 50c Reserved WEEK MARTINETT TANNEHILL (Frank, Jr.), And Their Perfect Company, Inclnding ANNA BOYD, paid $21,000; Mazzantini was in the ring 29 | carnre, RADCLIFFE, times, killed estals: ahd eoate oe SLATS B wear They were the favorite matadores. Some ISR ¥ only appeared In the ring once oF twice, sind FLORENCE LILLIAN WICKES, they were those who received the smallest remuneration. It cannot be truthfully said that the interest in bullfights is diminish- ing in Spain; on the contrary, it seems even more intense than ever.” SSS REGULATING AUTO-MOTORS. Rules Adopted in England to Govern Horseless Carringex. From the Engineering Record. The English local government board Kas issued a set of regulations governing the |... use of light locomotives and horseless car- riages. A light locomotive is defined to be 3 a vehicle propelled mechanically, under three tons in weight unloaded, used to draw not more than one vehicle and emit- ting no smoke or visible vapor. The weight of the light locomotive and vehicle unloaded and without fuel is limited’ to four tons. The light,locomotive if it weighs. more than 560 pounds must be capable of going backward or forward, must not ex+ ceed six and a half feet in width between extreme projecting points and must have smcoth flat tires unless pneumatic or other. soft tires are used. The tire width must be not less than two and a half inches for of aiton and one ton, three inches up to two tons and four inches for greater weights. Two independent brakes and a headlight are required on each light loco- motive and owners of light locomotives using them for the carriage of goods must paint their name and the weight of the machine conspicuously on it. The limit of speed for locomotives alone is set at twelve miles an hour and for locomotives with ve- hicles at six miles an hour. Locomotives “Martinett!_end “Academy >in applauded which left no doabt of thelr ability to amuse. Star, December 15, 1896. “Down at the Academy last night there opened the best attraction of the season’s list at that play-house. The show is a mew farce comedy, written by Frank Tanrebill, jr., and presented by Mr. E.S an admirable company. a rc. S. flavor of originality about it that ts decidedly re- unloaded weights between three-quarters | freshing.” “Nancy Hanks came on the her record-breaking gate of Monday evening, 8 Matinees, Wednesday Night. RIVA GIBSON, GEO. T. WELCH, and Others. In the Seascn’s Real Comedy Success, » NANCY i e GIANIKS From the pen of that brilliant writer, Frank Tan- nebill, jr. ‘Fhe recent érgagement here come six weeks ago | Popular Prices Proved to be the real success of the season. READ THE EXCERPTS ( PRESS: The with a vigor and promp It’ is bright, and has —Post, mber 15, It was a first night of a first-rate play, ke2a prophetic sense of the public took it to that favorite theater en massc. 1896. entr Ev nd Saturda, THE WASHINGTON Tannehill, who appeared at the s Nancy Hanks,’ are entertainers of superior skill, and the audience last night laugh- ess Reception Stage yj Friday, Bieycle — | GBANP opera Horse. KERNAN & RIFE, Managorg, FEBRUARY ist WEDNESDAY-MATINEES-SATURDAY THE FAVORITE AMERICAN ACTOR, WEEK COMMENCING | McKee Rankin, IN ls NEW PLay, TRUE TO LIE, A STORY OF INTENSE HUMAN INTEREST. ‘The Cast Includes MISS NANCE O’NEIL, The Young Actress Who Leaped Into Popularity i OPINION 01 Alan Dale, in Decause it is huma: New York Sun- “Powerful and absorbing. New York Advertiser: “The play wil several years.” New York Herald: “Sure to please the popular New York World: “Shows a natural study of bus man nature.” New York News: “The andience were thrilled and felt their eyes grow humid EW YORK PRESS. jew York Journal: “‘Interestingy ron fom | 15, 25, 50 & 75c. All Seats Couponed. NOTE—A good seat on first floor for 25 cents, Seats in Box, $1.00, Maintained =| ariiX%fox, SIBERIA. t Laraverre. TONIGHT. WILLARD. Lest Appearance In ‘TheProfessor’sLoveStory,” By J. M. Barrie. Times, December 15, weighing between one ard one-half and Neg Attiaction THE SIDEWALKS real ee eee two tons are Umited to ‘eight miles “an - (CovUMnIA THEATER = i ver t ‘ons to six miles an aia — hour. Running backward unnecessarily is} BISOU FAMILY THEATER. ase ‘aa. | STODDARD See ween ee Tosa, MATINEES. fxtcxp. WOMEN AND THE WHEEL. The Bicycle Possibly a Safeguard Against Consumption. From the British Medical and Surgical Journal. At the last quarterly meeting of the American Statistical Asscciation, Dr. S. W. Abbott, secretary of the Massachusetts board of health, presented some interest- ing figures regarding the proportion of pul- monary tuberculosis in females to that in males in Massechusetts. The rate in 1851 was 1,451 females to 1,000 males; in 1890, 1,055 females to 1,000 males; and last year, only 974 females to 1,000 males. Last year was the first in the history of the state in which the number of deaths from phthisis in females was smaller than that in males. The fact that a uniform reduction in the tate of female deaths began some five years. 0, about the time wken women were be- ginning to ride the bicycle extensively, Dr. Abbott considers significant, and he is in- clined to attribute the decrease in the death rate to the great increase in open-air exer- cise among: women ‘which ‘has been inau- gurated by the use of the bicycle. AMUSEMENTS. [LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPE HOUSE. sec MONDAY NIGHT. ALL NEXT WEEK, A. Q. SCAMMON’S COMPANY In the Big Realistic Comedy Production, ‘sSide Tracked,” ILLUSTRATING THE FUNNY SIDE OF LIVE ON THE RAIL. THE FUNNIEST RAILROAD SCENE EVER PRE- SENTED. THE BIGGEST LOCOMOTIVE. THE GREATEST COMEDY EFFECTS, And a company of Specialists who will present aparkling music, bright specialties and mir Yoking situations, all of whic furious, from start to finish. th- Universalist Church, 18TH AND L STS. N:W. THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 4, 3 "At 8 o'clock, CONCERT BY MR. ARTHUR D. MAYO, Pianist. Assist y MRS. CHARLES SHALER, Contralto. Reserved seats, 50 and 75c. For sale at Knabe's Ware, Rooms, 1 Ja30- 422 Pa. ave. n.w. St SATURDAY. is Th “LECTURES K—Opening of STODPARD SEASONE AY AND TUESDAY EVENINGS, ROMANTIC 3 SCOTLAN D WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY EVENINGS, OLD ENGLAND. SATURDAY EVENING and MONDAY, FEB. 8 THE YELLOWSTONE PARK. Reserved Seats—50c. + $1.00. _§030-3¢ OLUMBIA THEATER. ALL WEEE, MATINEE SATURDAY. JOSEPH ARTHUR’S Greatest New York Success, create fun, ft and TheCherry Pickers A BETTER PLAY THAN BLUE JEANS. SEE THE GREAT GUN SCENE. TWO CAR LOADS OF SCENERY. COMPLETE NEW YORK CAST. Next Week—THE STODDARD LECTURES. 5028 GPND OPERA HOUSE. KERNAN & RIFE, Managers, ; WEEK "r Mats. Wed. & Sat. x RA_ oer he ge ag FIFTH ANNUAL TOUR. ; PATIENCE, * PicTCRENGUE NAVAL DRAMA, J MR. ODD FELLOWS Admission, 25 and 50c sic store, 985 F Under the direction of H. EB. SALTSMAN and WILLIAM DE FORD. HALL, 7th st. bet. D and E n.w., FRIDAY EVENING, 5, 1897. Benaiit. of Canton Potomac Field Band. Tickets at White's t the hall. ite Mu- Tt «, “ENSIGN.” EB ° A BEAUTIFUL STORY. BRINFUL OF LOVE, PATHOS AND COMEDY. FIVE GREAT REALISTIC NAVAL SCENES. A SUPERB COMPANY. MAGNIFICENT SCENERY. lar Prices JOLIN De W Mr. Andre Dumaine Reserved seats, 50c., 7: ja30-6t UNIVERSALIST CHURCH, FRIDAY, FEB. 5. s aT 8 P. Washington Mr. Fitzhugh Goldsborough, Violinists. And His American Company. —— a ng, | MANAGEMENT CHAS. FROHMAN. | ———————o ees WOM. In His Greatest Personal and Professional Triumph, ROSEMARY. .,, a 1 Admission, 10c. McKinley & Hobart Carnival, Ender the auspices of the AUXILIARY REPUBLICAN ASSO- CIATIO? ‘ASO! ios each evening. it BY LOUIS N. PARKER AND MURRAY CARSON, As Presented for 150 Nights at the Empire Theater, New York. Regular Prices. Next Week—Charles Frohman's Production of “THOROUGHBRED,” with Henry E. Dixey, “It | “N Important to Travelers. Parties contemplat! trip to Japan or West Indies should secure berth reservations immediately, as even at this carly date steamships railing in June and July are marly filled up. First-class “London & Return, $90.” }* “Paris & Return, $105.” ‘No Gharge for ive privilege at afternooa Teast ice vilege at aftes Mm sessions. ‘Admntesion, i ADMISSION. Special Morning Classes, 10: Ice Palace, Convention Hall, corner 5th 2nd L sts. nw. Real Ice Skating. BEVERY AFTERNOON AT 2. Exe Evening (except Monday and Tucsday) at | road columa in this paper. Session Mouday and Tuesday Evenings. Com- Monday, Jan. 25, and continuing for bal. will be no additional there , including all privileges, 25. TONIGHT AT 9 O'CLOCK, Three-Mile Race, Championship District of Columbia and Maryland. Open’ for All Amateurs. W. P. VAN WICKLE, 1225 Pa. Ave. it WILLARD HALL.| TODAY, 2:50, 4:30 AND 8:15 P.M. THE AMERICAN OGRAPH MARVELOUS MOVING PICTURES. © - “~ Bxplanatory Déscriptions by Whiting Allen, ~ Admission, 50c.; Children, 25c.. No reserved! seats. : “ its | FOR THE~ Benefit of the Poor. Church of Our Father, Cor. 18th and L sts. nw... FEBRUARY 2, AT § P.M. : | Next week—Primrose and West's Minstrels. Seats now selling. Avec and sat hates EW NATIONAL THEATER. Every Evening and Saturday Matinee. TONIGHT AT 8—LAST TIME CRANE IN THE EMPHATIC SUCCESS, A FOOL OF FORTUNE. “AN HONEST PLAY WELL PLAYED.” 3 1 50, T5c. and $1.00. 2Be. and Buc, KATE CLAXTON The Two -» at Ellis’, 937 Pa. ave. + -2Be. 380 to 12:30. ja28-30a Maintained. 15, 25, 50 and 75c. NOTE.—A good seat on first floor for 25 CENTS, Seats in box, $1.00. Sixty Next Attriction— McKEE RANKL, in bis pew String Orchestra Performers. | WERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER. ERNEST LENT, CONDUCTOR. eo ‘ALL THIS WEEK. 4 SOLOISTS: Matines Tuesday, ‘Thursday and Saturday, Miss Emilie Russell, Soprano. ——THE ELITE OF VAUDEVILLE—— ‘Mrs. Francis Hempstone, Contralto. . Miss Hilzabeth Gardner, Pianist. coms Miss Louise Carson. . =F 7 Miss Grace Hopkins, FIELDS OWN COMPANY. Introducing New York's Latest Craze, MISS HOPE BOOTH, Actist_ Model. Next Week-THE NEW YORK STARS. Bt ACAI One of Ae “a Wa: oe. “ Cha: snail jusic 4 ned Cie ung HART BRITTAIN. Mgr. Take F street cars. ae ___mb5 Bre EXCURSIONS, ETC. QUICK SERVICE BY RAIL. Mount Vernon |Arlington. Station, Pa. ave. and 13% st. Schedule sce Raf jade The cycling craze. sy A Trip to Jamaica, THE QUEEN OF WEST INDIAN ISLANDS, BY TB Atlas Line Offers exceptional to a4 feSttn ana ‘Tests "rhe tei hon New Yo to Jamaica and return cen be made in 11 @ays. Send for illustrated booklet. = Pim, Forward & Kellock, General 24 State st.. New York. 21 OE, THOS. COOK «bons, r028-10,th,e,52t —