Evening Star Newspaper, February 16, 1897, Page 12

12 THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1897-12 PAGES. = ——— LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. E enie Blair in Academy of Mus “East Lynne.” Bijou Theater.—“The Burglar.” Columbia Theater.—Margaret Mather in “Cymbeline.” Grand Opera House.—“Trilby.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater._The Meteors’ High Cle udeville Company. Lafayette Square Opera House.—"The Sporting Duchess.” New National Theater.—“At Gay Coney Island.” Willard Hall. Exh:bition of the Blograph. St. en's Episcopal Chureh, 1th street and Columbia road. dy Organ Re- cital. Baptist Church. corner 14th street and Maryland avenue northeast—Ilustrated Lecture by Rev. A. G. Rogers on “Ben Hur.” Church of Our r, 13th and L streets northwest.—Lee:ure by Charlotte Perkins Stetson on “Our Brains and What Ails ‘Them.” ne EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon and intermediate Washington pat landings at 10 a.m. for Norfolk and pm. street and Pennsylvania avenue for ernon at 6:40, 10:05, 11 @m., and I and 4:15 p.m. Trains leave 13%; street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to § p.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial ard river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Fortress Monr Trains leave 1 M Beach At Veerh commencing Wednerday, 7th, continuing for three day there will be an exhibition of China Painting by Mise J. L. Pearce, In- strector in china 5 By the provisions of the will of the late John Maguire, dated February 11, 1897, and filed yesterday, the estate is left to Moss, the testator's mother-in- W. Moss is ramed as execu- ag NEEDLE FREE AT JOHNSON 1246 F ST. Call for handsome souvenir needle case: ing and oth d 20 assorted ‘97 calendar” “Qual- “weight ** ard considered, you cannot beat our prices for coal. Johnson Bros., main office, 12% F st. One thousand Cots left. and they'll _go this week. Have you engaged yours? You better hurry. M. NOTES, 637 La. ave. ‘The regular menthly meeting of the Na- tional Statistical Association will be held tion room of Columbian Uni- ng at S o'clock. The »e, “Has the Horse Comparative Study in fo ‘Thirty Years,” by ‘This will be fol- lowed by discussion by J. Richards Dodge. = = THE W@NDER OF THE AGE. The public are cordially invited to call and see the ng” of collar and cuff froners now eperation. This machine cost $1.0), is the finest in ed by none in the coun- the much destred “Do- finish, and at the same that it ts much time it is a easier on th jl your attention to a little machine, ented and patented by me. which prev turn-down collars from breaking while heing shaped. Respectfully, *. V. KILLIAN, nklin Steam Laundry, 4 18th st. nw. CITY AND DISTRICT. usterns Shut Out. m of the Eastern Ath- first shut-out of ening in a game » Washington Light ©: Fra fetic Club sustair ed the season with the t Infantry, a organization. the game was plays. 5 to 0, a snappy and full of good a h art gxeeds opens at street northwest, tomor- | 3 pm., regardless of > --— in the Wilber Case. Judge Cox has ord the time for taking tes for main- tenance, recen Myra A. Wilber against ative David F. Wilber of New York, mited to 150 days h th. lar. Chestnut coal, N > exelusive sale. . 1206 H, 1626 M ~—Advt. per Dress Ball. all was given at Typo- ‘Temple last evening. under the s of the “T. C. L.” Club, the pro- of which will be donated to the re- Nef of the suffering peor. A good number of tickets were sold a&d a large attendance as also noted. The “T. C. L." Club con- Fenwick, Mrs. W. 8. » Adams, these three ladies having been actively Identified with charitable work in this city for some time. es Mme. George's Reception Mme. George of Baltimore invites an in- fpection of her magnificent display of im- dress ceeds ported evening gowns, street costumes, ete., for fashionable wear, at 1504 H str t ing the next three days.— —_.—__ Mr. H. “The West Indies” K. Willard's Lecture. was the subject of a lecture delivered by Mr. Henry K. Willard at All Souls’ Church last night for the ben- efit of the fund being raised to decorate the chapel. The jecture was interesting, and the large audience showed its appreciation of Mr. Willard’s efforts by frequent and hearty applause. Mr. Willard’s views and data were collected while on a trip taken by himself and Mr. B. H. Warner through the islands tn 1805. Preceding the lecture a short literary and musical progtam was given, to which Miss Bryant, Mr. Melville D. Hensey, Miss Stebbins, Miss Davis, M Gisburne, Miss Ada Louise Townsend, Mis: a and Miss Iseman contributed num- rs. ———__ fful showing of tulips than r seen cents dozen up. 1244 F st. -Advt. +. ——_ A New Assistant at Ep’ The work of Epiphany Protestant Epis- copal parish is so large that an earnest effort is being made to find a successor to the first assistant minister of the church, Rev. William R. Turner, who recently re- signed to take charge of St. Michael's and All Angels’ Church. It is probable that one has been found in the person of Rev. Louis G. Wood, who preached at both sery- tees at Trinity Church Sunday. Several names had been under consideration, but when !t was learned that Rey. Mr. Wood was desirous of locating in this part of the country it was decided to ask him to take the vacancy, at least temporarily. This Mr. Wood has consented to do, and will enter upon his duties at once. It is under- stood that he will act as assistant minister for a month or six weeks, and then, if he likes the place and the congregation {s . he will accept the place Rev. Mr. Wood comes from the Church of the Redeemer, Toronto, Can- ada, but fs an Englishman by birth. He went to Canada at an early age, and re- ceived his education at Huron College, Lon- don, Ontario. Since then he has been sta- tioned at several churches, and has also traveled quite considerably. His wife, Mrs. ‘Wood, fs in ill health, however, and he is in search of a milder climate than that of Camda. About two weeks ago he lost his mother. paar Trustees’ sale of an undivided one-third interest in the valuable property southeast corner of Lith street and Pennsylvania nue, known as the Hetel “Regent,” will take place tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 O'clock. See advt. ¢ TO TALK TO MOTHERS Prominent Women to Attend the Uon- gress, ' All Ready for the Opening Tomorrow —Headquarters Tramsferred to the Arlington Hotel. The center of activity for the mothers’ congress is now at the Arlington, the busi- hess office heving been transferred. It is a very busy place, where the stenogra- phers, clerks and secretary, Miss Butler, are hustling to have everything in readi- ness for the early session on Wednesday. Many of the prominent people who are upon the program have arrived. Miss Amalie Hofer of Chicago was among the first. Miss Hofer is a kindergartner of the most advanced type, and stands well to the front of the kindergarten ranks in the country. She prints a kindergarten Magazine, and with her sister publishes papers books on the subject. Her pa- per, “What the Kindergarten Means to Mcthcrs,” will be full of interest for those mothers who want to learn how to scien- tifically ¢mploy their smafl weans, and keep them happy, though out of mischief. Miss Hofer is the guest of Mrs. Hearst. Mrs. Helen M. Drake of Sacramento, Cal., representing the “Mothers” Club of that city, arrived last evening. From Michigan comes Mrs. Lorraine Immen of Grand Rapids, a delegate from the Ladies’ Literary Club. Mrs. Immen has traveled pretty much all over the known world, ani has written books on various subjects. Miss Frzrcis Newton, another great kindergart- ner of Chicago, has been a leader in that brarch of work at Chautauqua, where she had several classes, and has dealt with chi'dren all her life. Miss Newton is here and hard at work on her “model nursery” at the Arlington. She seems to have the theory of motherhood down fine. A little change has been made in the con- ference for Thursday morning. Dr. Ada R. Thomas, in charge of the clinical work at the Emergency Hospital, and who {s on the staff of Woman’s Clinic, will talk on “‘Acci- dents, and What to Do Till the Doctor comes,” instead of Mrs. Henry J. Finley. Dr. Thomas is a “regular,” a graduate of the Woman's Medical College of Philadel- phia, and as bright as she fs learned. This conference will be divided into three parts. Dr. Thomas has the first, Mrs. Henry J. Finley the second, in which she will dis- course of “Why Young Women Should Be Trained for Motherhood,” and the third will be in the hands of the Woman’s An- thropological Society, who will discuss “Fear and Its Effects." Mrs. Hampson, Mrs. Heiglesberger and Miss Alice Fletch- er, the Indian specialist, who holds a fel- lowship in Harvard, will discuss the sub- Jeet. All the arrangements have been quite completed, and success is now waiting to perch on the banners of this unique con- gress. The experiment is about to reach fruition, and the women who have had their shoulders to the wheel all these months are beginning to feel quite comfort- able. There is a tug of war yet to come, however. A permanent organization must be perfected if the congress is to be of material benefit, and very naturally there will be some kind of a desire for office in the breasts of many. Now that the con- gress has really become popular, there are plenty of women who would like to com to the front and be recognized as “‘leaders.” it is not likely, however, that those who have been the mainsprings of the affair are going to permit themselves to be pushed aside for new blood, right at the beginning. ‘Thus far there has been no real organiza- tion, and no possible chgnce for the con- gress to get any money out of the enter- prise, even for running expenses. All the money for actual expenses of the congress has been furnished by Mrs. Hearst. Now that the congress is an established fact, money must be had from membership, or in some other way than going down into individual pockets for the funds necessary. Miss Frances Williard has written that she will be unable to come, but the W. C. T. will be represented by Dr. Mary Wood Al- len of Ann Arbor, Mich., superintendent of the national W. C. T. U. of department of work for the promotion of purity, and Mrs. Jessie Brown Hilton of Evanston, Ill, sec- retary of the mothers’ meetings, who will represent Miss Willard also. Miss Willard says they “are both successful mothers.” Among other ladies who are reported as coming are Mrs. Emily Martin of New York city, superintendent of the department of work for the promotion of purity in Hter- ature and art; Mrs. Frances Barnes of New York city, secretary of Our Young ‘Women's Work, and Mrs. M. D. Ellis, su- perintendent of the department of legisla- tion and petition work. The general offi- cers of the society have also requested the general officers of the states adjoining Washington tobe present, and they will bring credentials. These ladies will be pre- sented by Mrs. Platt, president of the Dis- trict of Columbia. Miss Willard greatly regrets her inability to be present. See essed AMUSEMEN' Columbia Theater.— Margaret Mather’s production of Cymbeline is a revelation to the senses and a delight to the intelligence. Each scene iz a marvel of richness, and yet the proprieties cf time and locality are carefully observed and the line between ccnsclentious liberality and mere idle dis- play is not crossed. The company is one of remarkable ability. Miss Mather herself acts with grace and ardor. ‘“Cymbeline” is one of the least satisfactory examples of the Shakespearean drama. But it has the advantage of being comparatively unfa- miliar, and, in this particular case, of fitting Miss Mather with a character in which she shines with true artistic luster. She is ‘one of the actresses who were born .and not made; the mechanics of her profession are always tributary to its inspirations. She parades none of the acquired, laborious grace which is necessary to the less gifted in her calling, but seems to move and speak only as she feels, confident in her ability to make up in power what she may mo- mentartly lack in polish. Mr. Hendley’s impersonation of Iachimo was studied and deliberate. His conception of the characte: takes account only of the villainy in the man’s nature, and from this point of view he plays it consistently and with excellent effect. He is wholly saturnine. The role, considered in this respect, is less difficult to play than it would be {if “Iachimo” were regarded as possessing more of the quall- ties of an “Iago.” It is difficult to under- stand how a man of the wholly acetic tem- perament that Mr. Hendley depicts would ergage in the roystering mad-cap wager which constitutes the theme of the piece. One of the heaviest responsibilities of the production rests with Mr. William Court- leigh. who assumes the role of Posthumus, and he meets the artistic obligations with which he is confronted surpassingly well. A young man of pleasing personality, vig- orous, yet self-contained in declamation, ard, above all, earnest and intelligent in whatever he does, he contributes much to the enjoyment of the play. Mr. Bruning introduces some very modern mannerisms in his performance of Cloten with question- able results. It is Imposstble to give credit wherever it is due. The scenery was well handled. It is extremely fortu- nate that the illness which almost Prostrated Miss Mather later in the evening did not overtake her at the begin- ning of the play. Her performance of the fifth act was little less than martyrdom ard her speeches were necessarily abridged. But it was, lucktly, too late for the im- pression of ‘the performance as a splendid entity to be destroyed, and a large audi- ence departed well pleased with the experi- ment of presenting a classical play with artistic enthusiasm, but without pedantry, and with all the advantages which the modern stage can afford. Lafayette Square Opera House.—“The Sporting Duchess,” as presented at the Lafayette Square Opera House last night, might properly be called a dress suit melo- drama, with incidental comedy features. In many respects the performance was unique and the great audience which pack- ed the house thoroughly enjoyed its novel- ties. There were three acts in the play with thirteen sceres, and their quick shift- ing performed with all the lights in the theater tuined out while the audience sat in darkness, made possible the introduc- tion of so many varied scenes. The cast was & strong one, also a long one, the plot devious ard villainous, but coming to a when i scemad imponsibie. trae natisey en see! impossible to so ly disentangle the numberless hard knots into which the villain had tied the many band, the victimized wife, girl, the unscrupulous adventuress the betrayed and half a score of other characters lent in- terest to the evening’s performance. The performance was not without a touch of pathos, as was demonstrated by the pres- ence of many weeping ladies in the audi- ence in the act where the Earl of Des- boreugh having been divorced from_ his wife through the machinations of Maj. Mostyn paits the mother from her little son. In this scene Cora Tanner, as Muriel, Countess of Desborough, was at her best. Again in the reconciliation scene oppor- tunity is afforded for another bit of pathos. In these scenes especially Miss Tanner gave evidence of higher ability than she had before been credited with. Rose Cogh- lan, an old favorite in Washington, made the best of a part which, while not a long one, and hardly tne leading figure, afforded opportunities for the exercise of her best abilities. She undoubtedly filled to the brim the ideal of a sporting duchess if any ons had such an fdeal, and furnished the bright- est dashes of sunshine to relieve the shadows thrown over the play by the ras- caly Maj. Mostyn. J. H. Stoddart, one of the best character actors on the English speaking stage, played his part with con- summate artistic skill for all of his seventy years. As Joe Aylmer, a horse trainer, ap- pearing but infrequently in the play, he held the attention of the audience while ne was on the boards and filled his part to the utmost. His scene with Maj. Mos- tyn when the latter tries to bribe him to throw the race was an exquisite bit of acting, and was promptly recognized by the spontaneous applause. Elita Proctor Otis, as Vivian Darviile,was a very realistic adventuress with a straw-colored hair and a taste for cigarettes. Her violent temper and utter heartlessness and shamelessness were {in strict consonance with the part, and she fully shared the honors of the villain with Harry Lacy as Major Mostyn, the main author of all the trouble. The other memters of the cast acquitted them- selves with credit. In the last act, when the Derby race is being finished, a unique feature wzs introduced. The horses are supposed to be going around the track to the rear of the audience and the com- pany on the stage wrougt up to a high pitch of excitement by the progress of the race, face the audience and point over their heads at the supposititious horses be- hind them. The part was done so well last night that the contagion of enthust- asm communicated itself to the audience and they found themselves involuntarily sooking over their shoulders at the flying horses. With such a spléndid cast, superb scenery and rich costuming it is no wonder that “The Sporting Duchess” has had such success wherever it has been presented. National Theater.—Those in the overflow- ing audience at the National last night to see and hear Sherrie Mathews and Harry Bulger and their merry company in a melange bearing title “At Gay Coney Is- land,” who were blase in all variety shows, were not enthusiastic in their approval of the farce; of the others, and they were 16 to 1, not a dissenting voice was heard, and not a laugh was left unlaughed. The play is not a play, though there is a small plot in it, because it is easier to make it something else. The first act keeps the company on the go to get a beautiful young widow married, and the last two are de- voted to unmarrying her, the last act bejng at gay Coney, whence the title. Mathews and Bulger are stars on the vaudeville stage, and they have put all their gags and sparkle and quips and wittinesses into the farce, with the result that an audience is kept in a succession of expectancy and laughter. Other funny characters on the side are Wm. Gray as the honest grocer; Royer West, with musical specialties; Tony Hart, jr., a one-armed constable: Jane Whitbeck, as Daisy Kidder, with darkey songs and dances; Josie De Witt, a very pretty Washington girl, who made a de- ded hit with her violin playing, infusing to it rare expression and artistic finish: Bertie Conway, as the beautiful widow's sympathizer, and—well, and everybody, for without anybody being great, everybody caught onto the spirit of the play. The songs and dances were interesting to a de- gree, both in solo and concert, and most of the audience went away trying to get off gags to each other, as did Dr. Aiken Payne and Hi Price in their daily and hourly con- versation. Academy of Music.—It has been but a short time since Washington people greeted Mrs. Eugenie Blair at the Academy of Music in that sterling old play, “East Lynne,” and yet they were just as glad to see her again Jast night, albelt they were not out in such numbers £3 before, seeing that £0 mary were out before and the supply of theater goers is not inex- haustible. What was said in praise of the hardsome woman and fine actress then, and of her supporting erst as well, can be repeated now with equal sincerity and truthfulness, and those who love to have their emotions stirred to their profoundest depths have a week of pleasure before them, to be changed later in the week to “Jane Ey which, with “East Lynne,” makes the strongest emotional combination possible. Plays of this class have in them qualities apparently not possible to the construction of the late modzrn emotional play, and men and women go to these older plays as to what has been tried apd not found wanting. Bijou Theater.—A beautiful melodrama, “The Burglar,” is at the Bijou this week, and it may be truthfully’ said that it Is the best performance of the kind seen at this theater during the season. It is founded upon Mrs. Francis H. Burne**’s ‘“Editha's Burglar.” The company is .n exception- ally good one, and the large uadience pres- ent last night was not slow to testify its appreciation. Although the play in itself is pathetic, there is a broad vein of comedy, and this with the happy ending sends the audience home in good humor. As_ the burglar, William Lewis gives a finished portrayal of the character, and mingles the rough exterior of the burglar with the ten- der-hearted father in a most acceptable manner. As the unhappy wife of the burg- lar, Martha Worth was excellent, and her rendition of the difficult lines showed care- ful study. Taken all in all it is a play well worth seeing, and one entitled to the sup- port of the theater-going public. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—There was a meteoric display at Kernan’s last night, with this difference, and the meteors were clever specialists, with reputations entitling them to high rank in the vaudeville world. It was because of the quick flashes of wit and original specialties that the manage- ment christened the company “The Me- teors’ it was explained. It was a regular first-night crowd that attended the initial performance last night, and if a show re- ceives its approval it is a good one. The applause attested the merit of the program last night. Clarise Vance with her spark- ling plantation songs pressed the gallery into service and soon had everybody sing- ing. The Pattens contributed an original comedy sketch with a strong Hibernian tint that took, and the Le Moyne Brothers, the kings of the double horizontal bars, executed with neatness and precision a number of new and startling acts. Smith and Campbell told a aumber of new jokes and interspersed them with a raliy of bright repartee. Gertie Gilson sang her- self into popularity. Matthews and Harris, McCabe and Daniels and Diana, a dainty dancer with charming light effects, com- pleted the entertainment. Rev. Mr. Ennis’ Lecture.—Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis will lecture at the Western Presbyterian Church this evening, his sub- ject being an adaptation from Lytton's “Last Days of Pompeii.” The lecture will be Mustrated, and the proceeds will be used for the benefit of the church fund. The Biograph.—Another week of the Biograph, ably and brilliantly explained by Mr. Whiting Allen, began yesterday and last night at Williard’s, with the usual au- diences, but always regular and to be de- pended on. Some new pictures have been added, and others will follow, and the in- terest in this remarkable exhibition never flags. Two exhibitions are given in the afterncon and one at 8:15 in the evening, so that nobody need miss it. Clarence Eddy’s Organ Recital.—Mr. Clar- ence Eddy, perhaps the greatest organ virtuoso in this country, and one of the ‘great organiste of the world, will give a re- cital this evening at St. Stephen’s Episco- yal Church, Mt. Pleasdnt. Mr. Eddy’s rep- utation is not confined to this country, for he has made a successful tour of Europe, and in every city his ability as a performer received the most enthusiastic praise. Guilmant, the great organist of Paris, re- garded him: so ‘highly that he dedicated to him his sonata in C minor, and this will form one of the numbers on Mr. Eddy’s program this evening. Among his other se- lections will be Bach's Prelude and Fugue in A minor, a Saint Saens Fantasie, Sicil- jana by Bossi, and a Toccata by Capoccl, a pastorale in E by Lemare, and an an- dante in D by Hollins, the famous blind or- ganist of London. Every lover of organ music should attend this concert, not: only for the pleasure to be derived from Nsten- ing to. & player of Mr. Eddy’s remarkal technical ability, but; to learn to emo degree crgan virtuosity can attain. " “The: « ‘thrill Ject of the fet ot the ae ke lectures. LA : Rogers teresting as well as instructive facts about : subject. The decture is to be given ea ra ruary 28, has lutely been brought into new prominence by the republication of an im- mense edition W. T. Stead, the noted London writer, whoycharacterizes it as the most powerful work of the century in its delineation of the workings of conscience. The epitome ofthe story recited by Dr. Rogers is replete twith tragic situations, and, aided by the effectual illustrations, is received with intcnge interest by the audi- ence. Reserved: seats for the course at Metzerott’s. Prof. Rolfe on Shakespeare.—Prof. W. J. Rolfe of Harvard University gave the first of a series of dectures on Shakespeare at the Martyn. Cellegeiof Oratory last night. His subject was “Shakespeare, the Man,” and a large amd fashionable audience lis- tened to his interesting discourse on the great poet. Pref. Rolfe went thoroughly into the character, habits, eccentricities and aims of Shakespeare and his writings, during the course of which he took occa- sion to hit the Baconian theory a hard blow. He galled it a heresy, and said that one had but to scan Bacon's writings and he could plainly see that that writer was mentally and physically unable to perform the task. He said Shakespeare's ability to portray human nature came from the full- ness of his knowledge and his sympathy. Prof. Rolfe pointed out that Shakespeare delighted to show the good side of bad characters, but to bring to the surface the hidden bad points in otherwise good char- acters. Prof. Rolfe’s next lecture in the course will be given tomorrow evening, and his subject will De “The Home and ‘Haunts of Shakespeare.” Jonnie Juniors.—The sale of seats for the initial. performance of Jennie Juntors opened yesterday, and, as predicted, the southern people of the city are showing @ warm interest in the financial success of the new mask and wig club. The first work t6 be given by the boys being the “Mikado,” the public can well believe a treat is in store for them. As this is one of the most tuneful operas, Prof. Cloward, the director, claims he has in charge the best company he has ever directed, either male or female. Mr. Fred. Supplee will play the role of Nankipoo in the first opera, and has greatly enthused the entire com- pany by his excellent singing and his bright, happy presence on the stage. The club, realizirig they have but little time betwen this and next Friday, the day of the mat- inee performance, are working night and day to perfect themselves fn their roles. The club are receiving new names for their subscribing patroness list daily. A Lecture on the Library Building.—Mr. Bernard R. Green, the superintendent of construction of the new library of Congress building, will deliver a lecture on “The Construction of the Building for the Li- brary of Congress” at All Souls’ Church temorrow evening at 8 o'clock. The lecture will be handsomely illustrated and Mould be attended by all who have never seen the inside of this wonderfully beauii- ful structure. The proceeds of the lecture will be devoted to the Sunday school work of the church and to the parish library. Mr. Green is an able speaker, and !s thor- oughly conversant with his subject, so that the lecture ought not only to be instruc- tive to a high degree, but entertaining as well. “Our Brains and What Ails Them.”—A great deal of interest is being taken in the lecture of Charlotta Perkins Stetson at the Church of Our Father tonight on the sub- ject “Our Prains and What Ails Them.” Mrs. Perkins !s known as a lecturer of the highest degree of ability, and her subject should give ample scope to her powers as a public speaker. The Woman's Suffrage Association, for whose benefit the lecture is given, has not been idle in disposing of tickets, and there is every indication that Mrs. Perkins will be greeted tonight by an avdiénce that will completely fill the church. Mrs. Buckler on “Greek Tragedy.”—Mrs. William Buckler will give a talk on some distinctive featurestof “Greek Tragedy” at the Washington Ciub tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. Mrs. Buckler is well known as a deep student and an able talker and should be able to give some decidedly in- under the patronage of Lady Pauncefote, Mrs. Harriet Lane, Mrs. Hawley, Mrs. Mc- Millan, Mrs. Jos. E. Washington, Mrs. Curry, Madame Patenotre, Mrs. Justice Field, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Buck- ingham and Mrs. Riggs. “Ben Hur.”’—Rev. Dr. Rogers will give his fifty-second presentation of the fllustra- ted lecture on “Ben Hur” at the Baptist Church, corner Maryland avenue and 14th 0 street northeast, tomorrow evening at o'clock. There fs nothing that may be said of this ‘lecture that can add to its popu- larity. It has become one of the recognized 8 in the lecture world of this vicin- Grand Opera Hovse.—A very large audi- crce greeted “Trilby’s” seconc appearance in Washington last evening at the Grand Opera House, the company presenting the being under the Joint management of While not round strength of the “Trilby” in this names of Reuben Fax, Richard Ganthony, Edith Crane and Jen- nie Reiffarth are a guarantee that the presentation cannot help but be far above the average. Du Maurier’s hyno has been burlesqued so persi that it has become a hard matter to take it seriously. The galiery boys were evident- ly of this way ef thinking, as they refused to take Mr. Fa exceedingly clever im- personation of engali’” seriously, and only at the tragic death scene could they be brought to a proper realization of what was transpiring on the stage. With the exception of this little by-play of the peo- ple above, the evening’s performance was an enjoyable ove. Miss Edith Crane pre- sented an idealized “Trilby,” looking and acting the pari with much pathos and dramstic finish, The ‘Three Musketeers,” ‘Taff: the Laird and Little Billie, were given a life-like presentation, Messrs. G: thony and Canfield being especially good. “Little Billie” is a thankless role at the best, and although Mr. Webster strove hard to appear heroic, his acting was un- convincing. The ‘Madame Vinard” of Miss Jennie Retifarth was an exceptionally fine piece of character acting, and no com- parison can dim its life-like coloring. The remainder of the cast acted with consider- able spirit and dash, and contributed very materially to a strong performance. In parentresis, {t might be said that the solo singing of “Ben Bolt” by Miss Lillian Cole- man was very enjoyable, her strong con- tralto voice adding considerable to the il- lusion of the spirited scene. The Crystal Maze.—The Crystal Maze, which has had a most successful run of eighteen months in New York, sixteen months in Bostcn and eight months in Philadelphia, is row coming for a sho: stay to Washington, D.C. The store 427 7th street northwest has been rented, and a large force of workmen will at once be employed in setting up the Maze as speed- ily as possible. The Crystal Maze is a puz- zle of puzzles, it is made up of many ave- nues in which are many turnings, the walls of which are lined with polished mir- rors,.and the visitors are greeted with many marvelous optical illusions. It is so puzzling that guides are kept In attendance to direct those who become confused. —_>—__ ANSWERING QUESTIONS. Pelmer and Brady. ssing the all company that presented city last season, thi Matters Relating to Proposed Getty: . _. burg Railroad. Senator McMillan recently submitted to the Commissioners several pertinent ques- tions touching #he responsibility of the ‘in- corporators. of ‘the }proposed Washington and Gettysburg #allwey. A.C. Drane, rep- resenting the icomporators, appeared to answer the questions. He said the bill is in the form and cottains every provision required by thé Gommissioners. It had een passed upan by the attorney for the District. The osntractor for building the road was readysto @o to work as soon as the bill becameva -la@w. Also that a syndi- cate in New Yeek tmd pledged $100,000 to build the first ive®miles, and to under- write the bonds for ®eventy miles, Wash- ingtgp to Gettysburg, at $20,000 per mile. In addition the» incorporators in the Dis- trict and Marwand-have pk $150,000 subscriptions inistoek to build the city and suburban division inthe District. The provision: in section 20 relating to consolidation was simply a necessity for bonding. There are, he explained, three lires, one in Pennsylvania, represented by O. A. Horner of Annan, Horner & Co., bankers of Emmitsburg, Md.; one in Mary- land, Baltimore, Hagerstown and Washing- ton railway, owned by residents along ite line, and the Washington and Gettysburg, in the District. The incorporators, he said, cannot put out three » 80 it is necessary; to issue one mortgage for the whole ling, as it will meet.a more ready sale. The provision is also there to enable the rafiread to get its passengers into the city mits from 10th street and Rhode Is- land avenue, Brookland, until:July 1, 1896, required He charact Bi as in the bill, terized the financial backing of the enterprise as first class. ae —.—___ Money to lend at 6 and 6 per cent-on real Spit hoes T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa, ave.— DEATH OF W. C. HARPER. The Well-Known United States Com- missioner Passes Away. After remaining in a critical condition for several weeks, Mr. William C. Harper, for many years a justice of the peace and United States commissioner, died late yes- terday afterncon at his residence, 118 Sth street northeast. Mr. Harper was seventy- seven years of age, and had been in feeble health for some time. He fell about a.) year ago and broke his leg and never re- covered fully from the accident. ‘The deceased was one of the oldest and best-known justices in the District. When it was the practices years ago, to try prisoners at the police stations, Judge Har- Fer served at the first precinct, and later occupied the Police Court bench from time to time. He also conducted a law busines: having an office at 456 Louisiana avenue, aan was a leading member of the local ar. Judge Harper leaves a family of four children, three sons and a daughter. Two of the sons, Joseph Harper and N. C. Har- per, are at present deputy clerks of th2 Police Court. Judge Harper’s wife died about eighteen months ago and her demise proved a severe shock to him and, it is be- leved, had much to do in hastening his erd. The funeral will take place Thursday morning next at 10 o'clock, from St. Pat- rick’s Church, The death of Judge Harper was formally called to the attention of Judge Kimbull to- day in the Policé Court by Major J. Me- Dowell Carrington, who briefly eulogized the deceased. Major Carrington moved that the court adjourn in respect to the memory of the deceased. “Whilst the death of Judge Harper kas not been unexpected,” said Judge Kimball, in reply, “yet it was a severe shock to all of us. I knew him for years, as a citizcn, as a justice and as a judge. He was a man among men, respected wherever he went, quiet and unassuming, and beloved wherev_ er he was known. The court will now ad- jcurn in respect to his memory, and the clerk is directed that it be so entered on the records.” —_—>___ 51-2 HOURS To Old Point Comfort. 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T (Opposite the Arlington), By the Ladies interested in CHURCH OF LE DROIT PARK. Lafayette - the EPISCOPAL fe16-3t ette Nordica. Grand Nordica Concert. First and only ance in Washington this sea- son of t parable Prima Donna, Seon Nord ica, Supported by the Well-known Artist MME. SCALCHI, r. FRED. DEMPSEY, 3 MRE.BARON BERTHOLD $10, $1 ured at box office, felG-5t WILLARD AL 30, Daily at 4:30 and 8:15 p.m. One of the sights of Washington, « THE AMER OGRAPK. MARVELOUS MOVING PICTURES. Explanatory Descriptions by Whiting Allen. Admission, O0c, Children, No reserved sents. fel6-if "WILL OPE LX, ‘The Crystal Maze,* THE FUNNIEST PLACE ON EARTH, AT oe 427 7 of siden NLW, — A Course of Lectures on SHAKESPEARE AND LITERATURE, BY. The Distinguished Author and Editor, William J. Rolfe, OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY. Dr. Rolfe is recognized on beth continents as the levding authority on Shakespeare. February 17, “Homes and Haunts of Shakespeare. Each Lecture will begin af 8 o'dock In the evening, in the Athenecm 0! Martyn College of Oratory, 223 ) 1231 G STREET N.W. Bakince the course, $ fels Ice Palace, ‘Real Ice Skating Every Afternoon at 2. EVERY EVENING (EXCEPT MONDAY AND TUBS- DAY) AT 7:30. No additionai charge for Ice Privilege at after- noon sessions. Admission ........-:5-200++-25¢. fell-244 peorunry 23. ret Letter (ILawthorne). february 23—The Scarlet Lette h i Februnry 26Tte Ilighlands of Scotland, with il- lustrated recital of “His Mother's Sermon,” from “Beside the Bornie Bush.” March 1—A Pilgrimage to Some Old World § se ticket, 50c., exchangeable without eatra charge for reserved seats, at Metzerott’s, on and after Tuesday, Feb. 16. Single admission, 25c. fel3-3t ALL Columbia Theater. ( , nl Bargain Mat. Thurs, Regular Maz, Sat. MARGARET MATHER, In a Superb Production of Shakespeare's Masterpiese, CYMBELINE. March 1—LOST, STRAYED, OR STOLEN, fel5-21tt APITAL CYCLE RIDING PARK, 1406-3 NBW ork ave. 0.W. Competent — instructers. drop-frame used. fel5-tf LECTURE. “THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BUILDING FOR THE LIBRARY OF CON- .”? Mustrated by stereopticon views, Y BERNARD R. GREEN, All Souls’ (Unitarian) Church, 14th and L ats., WEDNESDAY, February 17, 8 p.m. Admivsion, 2c. Tickets for sale at the church on the evening of the lecture. No reserved seats. te be devoted to the Sunday echoul work and to the parish lbrary. fels-at* KE284's Lyceum THEATER. ALL THIS WEEK— Matinees, Tuesday, oe acd Saturday, ‘Oliest resort. The Reasonable rates, farious Ladies” HIGH-CLASS VAUDEVILLE 00. 9—NEW SPECIALTY ACTS—9 Next Week—MIACO’S CITY CULB. fel5-6t,15 OLUMBIA THEATER. MATINED FRIDAY NEXT, The “Jonnie Juniors’” Mask and Wig Club, Under the auspices of the R. E. Lee Camp, of Confederate Veterans, — The Mikado. ‘Men taking both male and female roles. CHORUS OF 00 VOICES. ‘Tickets on sale at the box office. All sents reserved. 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