Evening Star Newspaper, March 9, 1897, Page 12

AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—“The Girl I Left Be- hind Me.” Bijou Theater.—Miaco's Spectacular Pan- tomime Company. Columbia Theate: American Beau’ ; Grand Opera House.—“The Limited Mail. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—C. Ww. Wil- liams’ Own Company. Lafayette Square Heart of Maryland.” New National Theater.—Hoyt's “A Black Sheep. Willard graph. 7th street.The Crystal Maze. Vitascope Hall, adjotaing Coiumbia The- ater.—Edison Vitascop z Carroll Institute Hall. ‘Cinderella. ed gee EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. —Lillian Russell in “An Opera House.—“The Hall—Exhibition of the Bio- Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon at 10 a.m. and 2 >.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Trains leave 13% street and Penns: nia avenue for Mount Vernon at 6:40, 1 11 am. and 12 and 4:15 p.m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylva- nia avenue for Arlington hourly, from 8 a.m. to S p.m. Steamer Wakefield and river lanain; SPRING LAMB. For Spring Lamb and New York Roast Reef go io John R. Kel'y, #th st. wing Cen- ter Market. for Colonial Beach Mr. James F. Oyster has appealed to the riet Supreme Court from the judgment » awarded against him last month before Justice of the Peace O'Neal, in a suit filed by Henry P. P. Thompson. The plaintiff claimed $300 damages, charging that one of Mr. Oyster’s numerous delivery wagons collided with him and injured him and his bicycle. = S FAVORITE CIGAR. MAJOR WILLIAM McKINLE Canton, Ohio, January Mr. W. E. Chandiee, Ebbitt House, ington, D. C.: My Dear Sir: Major McKinley directs me to acknowledge receipt of your kind letter of December 2, calling his attention to a conve n which took place in the Eb- ditt House INSS. Major McKinley thanks you for your ex- pression of good will and also for your at courtesy in sending him a box of his old favorite cigars. Yours very truly JAS. BOY Private Secretary, referred to by Major McKinley SELECTO, sold The ci in the above letter is the only by W. E. Chandlee at the Epbbitt House cigar store and by Chandlee & Row- Pennsylvania avenue, next to st building. Major McKinley smoked electo during all of his fourteen years He has used not fewer than Selectos sell at three for 1, $3.50 for a box of cigars. fifty I hav «) Selectos. W. E. CHANDLEE, Cigar Store. Ebbitt House, Chandlee & Rowze Penn. avenue. CITY AND DISTRICT. A Valuable Reference Book. One of the best books of its kind ever published is The Evening Star Almanac. ‘As 2 reference manual it has no equal, and few, if any, contain so much valuable mat- ter. It has been carefully compiled to meet the demands for an encyclepaedia in con- densed form. This little volume is for sale at The Evening Star office, or news stands, for 25 cents a copy. > — 51-2 HOURS Te Old Point Comfort. All rail, via Richmond and the C. and O. route. Leave Washington Tuesdays,Thurs- days and Saturdays, 4:21 p.m., from 6th street station. Solid train, comprising combined car, parlor cas, dining car and observation car. Tickets at Pennsylvania offices and at depot. Full information at . and ©. ticket offices.—Advt. The Famous Stack Case. The last step in the long legal fight fnade ty Mrs. Mary Kemble Slack for the pos- session of her two children was taken in the Court of Appeals yesterday, when the was finally dismissed, Mrs. Slack nav- case ing been awarded the custody of hee cnil- Gren several months ago by the court, a jon which the United States Supreme urt subsequent The case was dismis by the Court of 3 day upon tne motion of coun: lack Perrine. an aunt of the cl ntested their mother’s right to everal days ago the supreme jurt of errors of New Jersey affirmed the {sion of the vice chancellor of the stat who awarded Mrs. Slack the custody of the ven in the initial proceedings. in- ch that state. Blinds, $1 a pair A Past ‘The members and friends of the congre gation of the Fifteenth Street M. E. Church will tender a reception to their pastor, Rev. W. W. Van Arsdale, at the church, corner 13th and R streets, Friday ing next at 8 o'clock. Dr. Van Ars- is at present conference attendant at the an- cing held in Balti- y his congrezation ed to the church fully buil. eS Auction Sale. rch of fine furnishin will be has so s Important in se will fon rooms on y of next logue s furniture cf . ta . old clocks, cld Delft, Chinese porcelains, ard many other objects. Full particulars will be given in ¢ Fr advertising colum will be E Largest Bunches of Violets for im the city. Also fresh-cut flowers Kinds ac J. Louis Loo: 12th and F. ———— eee Death of Surg om Owens. Surgeon Thomas Owens of the navy died sudde: from an attack of heart disease at his home, 120 New Hampshire &venue, yesterday’ morning. Dr. Owens Was a veteran of the civil war, and he also served with great credit during the yellow fever epidemic in Florida shortly thereafter. He ued in active ser in the navy until about a year ago, when he was placed on the retired list, since which time he made his home in this city. His ‘ureral will take place tomorrow from family residence, and will be in cha the the local commandery of the Loyal Legion. The interment will the Ar- lington cemetery. Dr. Owens leaves a wid- nd two William Dunlop and as M. Owen: of Reduced Rates The Norfolk and Wash. Steamboat Co. will sell tickets to Fort Monroe and Nortolk t reduced rates until March 10, inclusive good to return until March 12. inclusive, ». The only direct Fare fo: ‘= Pipe Line. Standard Oil Company, in laying its e under the franc granted by ss May 1806, along Half and K tance of 3,000 feet to the river front, has crossed under the building line Yesterday Daniel O'Connor jiazhan had a hearing before the Dis- Commissioners to protest against this tion of the law. The company shows approval of Capt. Burr, assistant to the Engineer Commissioner, was secured to the line as latd out. a To Attend at Metropolitan. President McKinley and the members of Dis famtly will attend divine services at letrepolitan Methodist scopal ing the present administration. formerly occupled by Presiden: Grant has been reserved for them by the trustees of the church. President and Mrs. McKiniey have not asked for letters of transfer, and it is possible they will con- tinue to keep thelr membership in Dr. Manchester's church in Carton. ICENTRAL LABOR UNION Matters of Business Discussed at Last Night's Meeting. Putting Union Men at Work—Objec- tion to the Employment of w en Musicians. Nineteen organizations were represented at the meeting of the Central Labor Union last evening. President Mifford Spohn pre- sided and J. J. Crowley, secretary. A communication was read from F. M. Moore, general agent for the management of the steamer Jane Moselcy, in response to a request that union musicians he em- ployed on the beat during the coming ex- cursion season. Mr. Moore assured the union that he entertained a most favorable regard for organized labor, and at the proper time would receive applications from union musicians in reference to em- ployment. Delegate Keener, chairman of the legis- lative committee, reported that matters referred to his committee, including the bill to legalize trade labels and an appro- priaiion for the free library, would be brought to the attention of Congress dur- ing the extra session, if general legislation ts _constdered. Delegate Shandley of the contract com- mittee reported that the Pope Manufac- turing Company, which 13 about to erec a plant for the manufacture of bicycles, had. through Manager Brittain, informed the committee that they would pay the highest wages to those employed on the construction, but they would not agree to employ union labor exclusively. Delegate Weber of the Columbia Musi- cians’ Protective Association reported that female orchestras had been engaged for the coming season at River View and Glen Echo. At the request of Mr. Weber, a special committee, composed of Messrs. McCrink, Weber and Neale, was appointed to see the managers of these resorts, and asl@ that local union musicians be em- ployed. Delegate Shandly stated that~it would be necessary to have a great deal of work dene in the navy yard th's year, and, on his motion, a special committee of five was appointed to call on Secretary Long and request him that the rate of union wages be paid to those employed in building con- struction there. It was asserted that un- der the last administration the mechanics were classified and the wages paid by. pri- vate parties were not paid in the yard. The chair appointed as the committee Delegates Shandly, Lannis, Hobson, Kee- ner and Silver. Delegate Yoos of the Brewery Workers’ Union stated that a local contract had bmitted to the brewery managers, ‘ational Secretary Bechtold, who was present, said that the contract would be submitted to the directors of the Con- sumers’ Brewery at their meeting today. Delegates Lannis, Shandly and Weber were appointed a committee of three to co-operate with a like committee from the Building Trades Council io ascertain the status and personnel of the National Capital Construction Company, which was recently chartered in Alexandria, Va., to do business in Washington. It was stated that the company mention- ed is about to erect some apartment houses in this city. It was decided to hold an open meet- ing of the Central Labor Union Monday evening, March 22, this being the first anniversary of the formation of that body. ae The attention of our readers is called to the trustees’ sale of the valuable proper- ty improved by the two-story and base- ment and attic brick dwelling No. 726 17th street nerthwest, which takes place to- morrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. See advertisement for description and terms. * >. No. 1 Mantels, $1. Libbey & Co.--Advt. — World wheels, $40, at Sloan's, 1407 G st.— Advertisement. —__= THEY WERE MARRIED. Capt. Harry Randall and Miss Mary Ryan Ran Over to Baltimore. ‘The marriage of Capt. Harry 8. Randall of the steamer Samuel J. Pentz and Miss Mary G. Ryan, both of this city, took piace at the Cathedral in Baltimore yesterday afternoon. The match was in the nature of a runaway affair, although the parents of beth bride and groom were not opposed to the match. After the ceremony the couple went to New York, their confidants return- ing to Washington and informing the par- ents of the groom. Captain Randall and Miss Ryan were to have married the 17th of April, but the for- mer had no desire for a wedding with all the accompaniments of rice and old shoes, and determined to forestall the good in tions of his friends in this regard by mak- ing the event a little earlier than they had anticipated. Accordingly, he took Miss Es- telie Randall, his sister, and Mr. Clarence Redman into his confidence, and yesterday morning the two couples took an carly train for the monumental city. Here a li- cense was procured and Father Thomas tied the knot at the Cathedral a short time afterward. | Captain Randall is well known to those who are in the habit of making excursions Gown the river during the summer season, having been placed in command of the steamer Pentz a short time ago by his father, Captain Randall, sr. Miss Ryan is nineteen years of age and has been living with her uncle, Mr. W. F. Ryan of the Treasury Department, 1920 15th street. ee Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. ——__ Baptist Missionary Societies. The annual meeting of the Women’s M sicnary Societies of the Baptist churches of the District was held in the E Street Church yesterday afternoon. In the ab- sence of the president, who was prevented from being present by sickness, Mrs. E. W. Bliss of Calvary Church presided, and con- Gueted the devotional exercises. The year- ly reports from each church society were then read, which showed that material Trogress had been made in every line of work during the past twelve months. The election of officers followed, and Mrs. Smith of the E Street Church was chosen resident; Miss York of the First Church, secretary; Miss Lacey of the Metropolitan, treasurer; Mrs. Dexter of Calvary, superin- tendent of literature; Mrs. Waple, Fifth Crure! superintendent of junior work. Each presiding officer of the church socie- tles is vice president to this general or- ganization. The committees for the annual meeting of the Women’s Foreign Mission Societies of the East reported that the plans were be- ing rapidly perfected for the convention, which is to be held here next month. Six hundred delegates are expected, and the hospitality committee is making arrange- nents for their entertainment. The meet- 's will be held in Calvary Baptist Church, and all of the ladies of the city, who are interested in missions, will be in- vited to attend. See It's well worth crossing F street to see the magnificent showing of tulips at Gude’s, 1224 F. 25c. dozen up.—Advt. aes Counterfeit Notes. From recent developments it is thought by some memters of the police force that a regularly organized gang of counterfeit- ers have located in Washington. James Cassidy, a young white man, was arrest- ed and turned over to the secret service officials several days ago for attempting to pass notes raised from $2 to $10. There has now come to light a very clever coun- terfett of the $20 notes of the series of March 10, 1862. An old colored man, pre- sumably engaged in the -hauling bus- iness, yesterday visited the clothing es- tablishment of Mr. Samuel Bieber, 903 8th street southeast, and presented a $20 note in payment for some articles purchased. The note was returned to Mr. Bieber by the bank where it was deposited, with the information that though artistically exe- cuted {t was nevertheless worthless. A search 1s now being made for the col- ored man, as it is belleved that he is the tool of the counterfeiters. Duplicates of the same note have been passed on sev- eral countrymen doing business at the Cen- ter Market. Ene . —_———— Sale of medical books street, 7:30 -p.m—Advt. at Sloan’s, 167 @ 9, 1897-12 PAGES. THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, “MARCH AMUSEMENTS. the wife of the autwot of the pluy, im- perscnates.a fresh poy, “Jim Harland,’ and introduces somettsinging and dancing that is entertaining tota high degree.. J. P. Laughney as theivillain-is good, and while his partner in ore, a tramp, E. H. LeDuc, is not up to hig'standard, the pair of them make desirahiei characters of this sort. E. Morrison nudes a 4 irahle. hero im the pefson of “Charles Morton,” and Wm. Denver, the statien master at_Red- wood Station, and Ban Wi'Hams, as the section boss, are both acceptable. Lillian Alexander, as the station master’s wife, makes a virego of theoworst possible con- ception, while Miss Clara Moran, as ‘Nellie Harland,” the heroine, 4s winsome and up to all the requirements of the pari. The remainder of the cast iis acceptable, with the excepticn of a cowboy that should be cut entirely out. Academy of Music.—“‘The Girl I Left Be- hind Me" is not new sby any means, to Washington people, for it had its Heat production here, but it has such a ho! upon the people, snd has made such o ole tinct hit every time it has been produ A here, that a crowded house made It we = come last night at the Academy of = sic to another week of good business at the capital. The play ts familiar to nearly every one, and so the interest in the v sits. subsequent to the initial presentation Tes mainly in the cast, and in the way some new members happen to interpret familiar parts. The sceres of the play are well known, and every detail which has made the play such a success in the past was in evidence last night. As a whole the cast may not perhaps be entirely up to the standard of the first one seen in the play, but it is, neverthelese, efficient and ac- ceptable to a high degree. W. H. Stuart as the commanding general, with Frank Richardson as Maj. Burleigh, make a pair of whole-souled, frontier soldiers that catch the fancy of an audience in an in- stant. Duncan Preston, as the hero. Lieut. Hawkesworth, is up fo all the require- ments that have made his part so well known, while George B. Miller, as Lieut. Parlow, the opposite to the hero, in be- ing everything bad and cowardly that could possibly be concentrated in the part, made such a success of his character as to be “hissed several times, a sure sign that the villain is doing excellent work. Julian Bartcn as the sergeant and H. H. Forsman as the private, are good. One of the best character parts in the play is that of Scar Brow, the leador of the In- dians, and it is taken by William Lee in an excellent manner. Woodley Mussen as the young doctor and Master Karl Lee as Dick Burleigh are also goad. Amonz the ladies of the company may be men- tioned Miss Adele Brock as the heroi:c, Leslie Haskell, who makes a great Ceal out of the part of the little western girl, and Miss Alberta Lee, who takes the part of the Indian girl, one of the most pleas- ing conceptions in the work. The Opera of “Priscilla.”—The final re- hearsal of the opera of “Priscilla,” which is to be given today and tomorrow at Co- lumbia Theater at 4 o'clock, was held last night at Metzerott Hall, and, from the in- dications, both performances will be suc- cessful to a high degree. A full attend- ance was noticed last evening, and every member of both cast and chorus entered into the work with a spirit that speaks well for the artistic success of the pro- duction. The opera is to be given under the auspices of a special committee, of which Mrs. W. C. Hoge is the chairman, of the D. A. R., the proceeds to be used for the benefit of the continental hall fund. Among those who have secured boxes for one or the other of the matinees re Mrs. Hobart, Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Leiter, Mrs. Sprague, Mrs. Lindsay and Mrs. U. S. Grant. The opera will be finely staged and will be produced under the personal direction of Mr. Macomber of Boston, who directed at the first; presentation of the work. The rehearsal ilast night showed that Washington hasesome excellent. sing- ers, who are not onlyicapable of singing the parts assigned to them, but of acting them as well. Mrs.4Nellie Wilson Shir- Columbia Theater.—The audience that as- sembied at the Columbia Theater last night was scarcely less interesting than the per- forniance upon the stage. It not only tested the seating capacity of the house, but Made extensive demands on the standing room accommodations. And it was a re- sponsive audience. The sallies of the com- edians (everybody on the stage, except now and then the tenor, is a comedian in a Casino production) evoked ripple upon rip- ple of laughter, and musical numbers were called for several times. Only the fact that Miss Russell was suffering from a severe cold kept he: admirers from being unrea- sonable in their calls for repetitions of her songs. It is, as a rute, not the kind of music which Miss Russell has been singing, tut she manages a ditty very well, and al- lows some numbers, better calculated to show her vocal powers than most of those allotted to her, to go elsewhere in the cast, conscious, no doubt, that she is secure against any dangerous rivalry in her sur- roundings. The title of the piece, “An American Beauty,” was very probably de- signed quite as much to app!y to the star as to the play. The piece is like some of the culinary achievements which bid you consider only the results, and withhold analysis. There is a little bit everything in “An American Beauty’’—vaudeville, comic opera, extravaganza, farce comedy and melodrama. The musical scheme cor- responds in its construction to the spirit of the story. It is likely at all times to turn up in some form or another any new thing or old thing calculated td appeal to the rhythmic sense of an audience. The dia- logue and lyrtes are so unpretentious that they suggest frequently an effort on the part of a cultivated mind to imitate some of the lyrical nonsense whick both in humor and in pathor has for some occult reason been so irresistible. Most of the Jingles are, however, spontaneous as well as jolly, and it would have been sheer affecta- tion for a composer to attempt sublime flights of originality in dealing with them. There are several songs which call for sin- cere vocal effort, and one or two good en- semble numbers. There is a lively sprinkling of unhack- neyed wit. The remark of one gentleman that his head “is a-dome of thought; not @ mere rendezvous for hair” is of itself a glad assurance that the mere or less melancholy traditions cf stage humor have not been too obsequiously observed. The orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Paul Steindorff, a thoroughly capable leader, added much to the musical enjoyment. It wculd be unfeir to give Miss Russell, whose personal career has contributed al- most as much as her theatrical achicve- ments to making her famous, all the credit for the production. Many able minds have bent their energies to elaborating the ideas upon which “An American Beauty” is built and to the due notification of the public as to the results attained. Among the names on the program are those of Marcus R. Mayer, manager; Hugh Morton, the authcr; Gustave Kerker, the music composer; Geo. W. Lederer, who staged and produced the performance; Wolf F. Falk, acting manager; F. G. Ross, personal representative of Miss Russell; Gerard Coventry, stage manager; Charles L. Dox, assistant stage manager, etc., etc. There are also actors and actresses; these terms being used in a generic sense, so as to ap- ply to all people who endeavor to enter- tain behind the footlights.. Mr. Harold Blake has a good tenor voice and a pleas- ing presence, and Mr. Jerome Sykes inter- preted the comedy in his role in a manner which appeared to amuse everybody, in- cluding the prima donna. Few engage- ments have opened so auspiciously as that of “An American Beauty.” While not the most effulgent of the Casino productions, it is typical of that institution. The cos- tuming is liberally provided for—quality rather than quantity being the object—and were it not for the manner in which pre- vious enterprises have innured a large pro- portion of theater-going people to studies | Cliff, the Priscilla; Jilis Howard, the in art anatomy, might be pronounced dan-| John Alden; W. H.“Conley, as Higgins: gerously audacious. There are three acts| Theodore Fricbus, -as Miles Standish; Grace Servis, as Resigmation; Edna Scott Smith, as Barbara; Bitia Doe's Faith, Co- rinne McFarland’s Prudence and Bernard Ryan's Gov. Bradford tere all good, while the singing of the chovus was particularly fine. Mr. Howland, who comes to Wasi- ington especially to sing John Alden, is @ well-known newspaper’ man, attached to the New. Bedford Standard, and he also has a tenor yolee of: unusual quality and power. The Biograph.—The dast week. of the Biograph at WillarféHall. will be marke 1 by some’ .extrdmely ‘interesting. pictures. The week opened yesterday afternoon, and It would seem from the datge audiences that eompletely filled thé hall at both the 2:30 and the 4:30 performances that an added interest had been given this most entertaining machine. There was also a large audience im attendance last night, | and all of the pictures met with a warm welcome. As this is the last week, those who have not seen this wonderful inven- tion, that stands admittedly at the head of Itke contrivances, should make a visit to Willard Hall and witness the splendid portrayals of life and action that are daily given there. Mr. Whiting Allen, the ge- nial manager of the Blograph in this city, gives short interesting descriptions of each picture while the film is being placed in the machine, and these add materially to the interesting and entertaining qualities of the performance. Among the new pic- tures which will be seen toward the latter part of the week are several fine views of scenes during the inauguration period in Washington, and possibly one of the mag- nificent ball room at the pension building during the height of the festivities at the inaugural ball. Among other views may be mentioned the Empire State Express, going at the rate of eighty miles an hour on a clear stretch of road, the Pennsylva- nia Limited winding in and out among sharp curves in the Allegheny mountains, and a score of others equally pleasing and interesting. “Cinderella” tonight.—A_ production of the old legend of “Cinderella” will be given at Carroll Institute Hall tonight, and will be followed by an excellent program by the elocution pupils of Miss Jessie Good. The staging of the old story has been done in a splendid fashion, and it will be put on with all the accessories of scenery, cos- tume and mechanical effects that it calls for. Dr. Rogers’ Series of Lectures.—A course of three illustrated lectures wil be given by Dr. A. G. Rogers at the Ryland M. KE. Church Wednesdays, March 10, 17 and 24, which will be Dr. Rogers’ lasi appearance in South Washington. The lectures to be given on the. respective dates are “The Scarlet Letter,” “The Hoosier Schoolmas- ter” and “Ben Hur,” in all of which Dr. Rogers is well known. “The Sun of Greece.”—A lecture for the benefit of the wives and children of the Cretan patriots will be given at Carroll Institute Halt tomorrow night by Dr. Daniel Quinn of the Catholic University. Dr. Quinn’s subject will be “The Sun of Greece,” ard as he is an alumnus of the University of Athens and one of the best known Greek scholars in the eastern part of the United States, his*talk will be inter- esting in the extreme. The cause for which {t {s to be given should induce a packed house. The Crystal Maze.—The Crystal Maze, at 427 7th street, continues to be a drawing card, and is patroniged night and day by a curious, fun-seeking: crowd that is al- ways satisfied after asshort time spent in the intricate labyrinthd constructed by the mirrors. During inauguration week the maze was crowded amd the doors had to be closed time and tithe again until some | of those in attendanceshad departed, thus making room for the great crowd outside. The maze is an endless source of fun, and those who have seemit once invariably wish to try a second experience with the deceptive glasses. ‘The Vitascope.—Thé Edison Vitascope is now in complete runming order, and may be seen every day as Columbia Temple, adjoining the Columbia Theater, on ¥ street, at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30, 4:30 and 8:15 p.m. The Vitascopei is one of the best known machines of the kind in existence. The pictures given represent skirt dancers, hurdle racers, express strains going at ter- rific speed, the fire department going into} action, the fire and rescue of children from a burning building, sea waves breaking on .rock-bound shore amd a number of other exciting and interestig~g scenes. They are full of Hfe and action, the only item remaining to make them a perfect delinea- tion of the’scene intended to be represented being that of color. Soldiers’ «Home Dramatic Company.— ‘Thursday evening the Soldiers’ Home Dra- matie Company will appear again at the Home Theater in Charles Townsend's “‘Rio Grande,” @- three-act comedy-drama, de- picting scenes from Hfe in New Mexico. Ten are Baio wealth: Spanish Amen Jose Segura, y Sp: -Ame! can and the villain of the play, Mr. Test; Capt. Wybert, the young lover and. victim of the villain’s » Mr. CT. Daly; | of m. Mr. of the performance, each full of sparkle and color in the stage pictures, and pre- seited with conscientious vim by all of the players. Lafayette Square Opera House.—It is rare that a local theater manager will book a play for two weeks. The performance must have drawing powers far beyond the average. The Bostonians, “Trilby” and a few simiiar high-class organizations have held public interest for two weeks at a time, and now the “Heart of Maryland” must join this small but decidedly select ccmpany. The gathering that saw Mr. Belasco’s masterpiece last evening at the Lafayette Square Opera House was a large one, and despite the counter attraction of Lillian Russell, many well-known faces were among the auditors. The story of the drama was closely followed, and at times interest breke out in uncontrollable enthusiasm. Not the least feature of the production are the stage settings. When the curtain arose with the stage empty the audience cheered the picture. The success of the play is now beyond question, ani comment is superfluous. The climax is, of course, the belfry scene, when the heroine, clasping the iron tongue of a bell, is swung to and fro, high above the village church, thwarting those who were trying to raise an alarm over the escape of her soldier sweetheart. The enthusiasm of the house brought the two leading characters befcre the curtain to respond to the cheers th: ceme from parquet and gallery. Of Mrs. Leslie Carter’s ability as an emotional actress the public has aiready judged most favorably. Perhaps her most powerful scene is that in which she shows her grief for her brother's death. Her wail of heart- broken sorrow as she flings herself down at the table rings as true as the severest critic would ask. New National Theater.—The antics of the Black Sheep and his numerous shepherds and sfepherdesses amused a large audience at the National Theater last night. Hot Stuff, Under Dog, the shooting editor of the Arizona Inscription, and all the rest of the merry crew were in good trim and made this, one of the liveliest of Hoyt’s plays, to pass off with unusual snap and vim. The Black Sheep is Mr. Goodrich Mudd, the err- ing son, who goes to Arizona, where his ec- centricities and peculiar characteristics cause him to be dubbed by the citizens of Tombstone ‘Hot Stuff." The play opens with the appearance of a New York lawyer to find Goodrich Mudd, who has come into the family estate. A stranded burlesque company figures in the first act and fur- nishes opportunity for the introduction of some characteristic Hoyt-lke specialties. Hot Stuff does not want to return to New York and resume civilized life, but his friends, moved by a sincere interest in his behalf, organize a lynching party to rid Tombstone of his presence. He concludes that if he must make his exit it will not be at the end of a rope, so he goes back to New York and takes the stranded bur- lesquers with him. The next two acts shift the scene of action to Hot Stuff’s New York home, where his friends of the bur- lesque troupe make things lively, and the villain of the play, his cousin, is finally fotled in his attempt to cheat Hot Stuff out of his inheritance. All the characters of the play are well taken. Otis Harlan, as Hot Stuff, was the central figure when- ever he occupied the stage. His inexhaust- ible supply of animal spirits seemed to be communicated to the others, and if the play should seem to drag, which it did not, Otis Harlan could pull along single handed. William DeVere, as the editor of the Tombstone Inscription,lived his part rather than played it, and stood high in the est!- mation of the audience. Joseph Frankau, Harry Luckstone and the others of the male contingent of the cast acquitted them- selves to the satisfaction‘of the audience. The songs and dances of the feminine por- tion of Mr. Harlan’s staff formed no small part of the evening’s entertainment. Some very attractive dancing by Miss Hattie Wells, songs by Miss Blanchard and Miss St. Henry, and dances by other members of the troupe filled out the variety bill of the performance. Grand Opera House.—The “Limited Mail” carried an immense number of passengers at the Grand Opera House last night; so many, indeed, that every seat was taken, and a good many who took the ride were obliged to stand up during the entire trip. “The Limited Mail’ is a four-act melo- drama by Elmer P. Vance. Mr. Vance was formerly a telegraph operator in Cleveland, and during his experiences on the railroad in that place evolved the plot which he has woven into this realistic work. As a melo- drama it stands almost at the head of such productions; the climaxes are strong, and fun, pathos and villainous deviltry are in- terwoven in a taking manner. In respect to the mechanical features of the produc- tion it may be said that they could hardly be excelled. There is the wonderful tele- graph scene in Floodwood Cut, in which the characteristics of heavily-charged tele- graph wires are plainly brought out; the flight of the Limited Mail, the realistic saw-mill scene and the thrilling wreck scene, and half a dozen others of lesser importance, but not the .less interesting. ‘The staging of the work is splendidly done, | effectiveness is omitted. The cast-employed or two exceptions, excellent. Beutrice,. field Council, Westfield, N. J. L. Curtis, Colonel lowing: Charles W. Blackwood, chairman; The delegation consisted of about 100 col- ored preachers. | March use Brown's Bronchial Troches. leve all Throat irritations caused by Cold or use of the voice. with ball bearings. At the beginning of use in the sewing department of all of the parte. schools of the District. Office, 427 ‘hief Justice Bingham sentenced them to ‘The en! dee oe COLUMBIA ae —_.____ On AMUSEMENTS._ MATINEE SATURDAY ONLY. AMERICA’S GREATEST PRIMA DONNA, LILLIAN RUSSELL AND HER RIG OPERA COMPANY, IN THE SEASON'S LYRICAL NOVELTY, AN AMERICAN BEAUTY. The regular honse prices will prevail Next Week -CRESTON CLARKE. support ADELAIDE PRINCE, “THE La ‘MUSICALE, ‘Inder the direction of MINS VEAZIE. CLUB, 1710 Tost. THTRSDAT March 11, at § o'clock HUNT, Mee, 1. “Fos, send will play Casey, the Irish corpora! = Collamer, soe Be ge, the. “woul ” cowboy, an ir. Guy Eichelherger, Col. Lawton. Miss Grace Ross ‘elit vag the part of the Spanish-American girl, Retta: Miss Appleby, the colonel’s daugh- ter; Miss Shafer, Mamie Bangs, who loves the dude, and Miss Laura Elchelberger, the judge's wife, Mrs. Biggs. Bijou Theater.—In the highly entertaining pantomime and-specialty show at the Bijou this week one hardly recognizes the same performers that appeared there last week. And yet it is Miaco’s company that fs fill- ing this, the second, week of its engage- ment at the Bijou. The versatility of the company, coupled with several new faces, is responsibie forthe change, and the large audience present testified its apprectation of the good things most liberally. The feature of the performance isthe acrobatic act of the*Martinettis. This family is ac- knowledged to be the best of its kind and the entertainment it puts up is thrilling. John Tayler and Ida Miaco prove contor- tionists of no mean ability, and Cyrene contributes a finished performance upon the slack wire. In the pantomime Alfred Miaco, the veteran clown, keeps every one INAUGURATION Day. Board of Trade Directors Want It Changed to April 30. Notwithstanding the fact that last Thurs- day was about as fine a day as comes In a whole year, experience in other years has shown that the 4th of March is more than likely to be marked by inclement weather. For a long time a. move has been on foot looking to the change of inauguration day to a later date, preferably April 30. A reso- lution to that effect was adopted in the Senate in 1885, but it got no further, and nothing more was ever heard of it. At a meeting of the directors of the Washington board of trade yesterday af- ternoon the matter was revived, and they put themselves on record as in favor of the change. A resolution offered by B. H. Warner was adopted by a unanimous vote. and this will be submitted to the board of trade for its action at the reguiar meetings ae The resolution was as follows: Whereas in view of the general uncer- IAs and others wil take part $1, on sale at Metzerott'« D OPERA HoOUS moar - NA “KE, Managers, tainty of the weath — amused. ather about the 4th of ’ March, the time appointed for inauguration --March 8. Kernan's Lyceum Theater—Ameng the| day, and, the exposure frequentis ineiaent Wediesday, MATINERS. Saruniay clas Mane is at the head of one nt | (2,2ttendants upon” that occasion, and the ELMER E. VANCES arry ms is at the vinen ee x them. This week it is the attraction at YT eeoreased preference of a large Famous Realistle Rollrad 1y1, number of people that such ceremonies be deferred until a later date, when the proba- bilities are stronger for pleasanter weathe! therefore, be it Resolved, That the board of directors of the Washington board of trade of the na- tional capital recommend to the general board the desirability of changing inaugu- ration day to April 20. At the meeting of the board of directors yesterday present: Kernan’s, and to admirers of first-class specialty this company is particularly rec- ommended. There are new features, new faces and new jokes, and such a combina- tion of attractions always make up a cicver entertainment. The feature of the program was the appearance of two new faces, Smith and Fuller, and their specialty was heartily encored. Dixon, Bowers and Dixon had a new act which they sprung for the first time, and wound up with a clever The Limited Mail With the Wonderful ‘ BEATRICE. REGULAR 15, 25, 50 & 75c. PRICES All Seats vow NOTE.—A good seat floor for the following members were | Seats in Box, $1.00. fs ENTS. ™ aerobatic turn. _Emmery and Marlowe talk | "S. W. Woodward, president; J. B. Wight Aurion, “Span of Life.”’ each other crazy and run in a number ot : rs "TO one 4 new jokes, and Fisher and Carroll contrib- | P. Banden, arene ere tade: Moore. A. | _mns-6t P. Fardon, Archibaid Greenlees and Frank Hume. Mr. B. T. Janney, chairman of the committee on charities, was present by spe- cial invitation, Mr. John W. Douglass, ex- Commissioner of the District of Columbia, was admitted to membership in the board of trade. The resignation of T. B. Towner & Son was accepted. The directors decided to hold the next regular monthly meeting March 26, under the auspices of the com- mittee on charities. The question to be discussed at the’ meeting wil be “Houses for the Working Poor of Washington.” > The Best Lumber, $1.00 Per 100 Feet. ute a Hibernian specialty that is good. Miss Maude Raymond sings herself into popularity with a sweet voice and a num- ber of new songs. The performance closes with a roaring afterpiece, entitled “McFad- den’s Flats,” introducing the strength of the company. New National Theater. _ Every Evening. Wednesday and Saturday Matinees, Hoyt’s A Black Sheep, Incinding OVIS HARLAN. ROYAL ARCANUM BANQUET. District Council, 1595, Celebrated lis Second Anniversary Last Night. District Council, 1595, Royal celebrated its second Arcanum, anniversary last x o - Next Week. “MISS FRANCIS OF YALE mstt evening at a banquet at the Hotel Regent, sip erp eedier toa) Se eer Te Academy: 2," aa given in honor of the annual visitation of at oe oe |e LY Wed. Sat Stas. Jie. JR0e. cosa the grand council of the District of Co- —— Presentation of the Great Military Drama, lumbia. PL OSS OH Dae *3% of all leafness ts caused by Catarrh, District Council, 159 is the youngest > To cure your I HE GIRL ; council in the city, but it has rapidly the banquet eighteen new members were | @ initiated and twelve applications for mem- bership were received. has 197 members. The banquet was a particularly hand- some affair. The council now Deafness first cure your Booth’s OMEI” BEHIND ME, By David Belasco (ai.thor of “He “HY Austra rt of Maryland’) toatetally = ai T ee antag SS lian mbs-tf and Franklin F; astefully decorated wit lowers and | % ge 2 ———= a5 - potted plants, and during the evening an | % Y iINVALATION.” a a ee orchestra rendered a program of -musical 2 ~~ selections. Upwards of 150 members and Faye ES guests were present, and at the close, when due attention had been paid to the elaborate menu, a number of toasts were Te- sponded to. Among the speakers were Mr. Charles W. Berrett, Senator Gallinger, Mr. E. B. Eynon, Mr. Benjamin White, Gener: Curtis, Mr. J. J. Jamieson and Mr. W. Bogert. Mr. J. L. PRISCIL COLUMBIA THEATER, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, Manen 9 MATINEES. CAST AND CHORUS OF 75! DIRECTION C7 Performance commences 4 o'lock. C2 Benefit D. A. R. Continental Hall Pond, mhs-st EXCURSIONS, ETC. RAYIIOND & WHITCOMB’S TOURS. EXPENSES INCLUDED. fs York. US Fifteenth Street, 2 + FOSSSSIOSES GO TO YOUR DOCTOR for ad- vice; he is the best man to tell ou what medicines you need. Go to your drugxist for your medicines; he knows more about droge than a dry goods man. *| LPCPE PA ETOP ABPPOCBIDDS a Dwyer delivered a reci- tation by special request. The officers of the grand council present were: E. B. Eynon, grand regent; Philip Get the Best. druggist if ron ar BUP DON'T GO TO YOUR DRU VICE, If your doctor tells you to sion it 1s because be knows it = ia all conditions of wasting. the one reliable, manent preparation. Get what yon ask for, Walker, grand vice regent; C. B. Zappone. grand orator; J. D. Terrill, grand secretary; Benjamin White, grand treasurer; George H. Cooper, past grand regent; G. H. Her- cus, grand chaplain; W. H. Brigham, grand guide; Dr. Thomas Calver, grand warden, and F. R. Whitney, grand sentr:; deputy grand regents, A. H. Fiegenbaum, S. S. Gardner and J. W. Hodges; members of committees on laws and finance of the grand council, N. S. Faucett, E. N. Niess, W. T. Laporte, C. J. Hammersley, B. E. Hendrickson and 8. €.. Brown. Stick to your doctor and to your a sick man, IST FOR AD: Scott's Emul- be he remedy per- 5 AMUSEMENTS, The Lafayette. ; Tonight. ALL TRAVELING Parties will leave PHILADELPHIA April 20 for Among the i: Grand and Comprebensive Tours ¢persemully es- guests were T. J. Landrigan, B. F. Frank- Bargain Mat. Wednesday! corted throughout) to lin, J. H. Foster, C. H. Copenhaver and | Lower Floor and Mezzanine Boxes To. Hs tte, Ce opennacrr ane | pare Fr at seni ow | COLORADO, cils; J. J. Jamieson, grand regent of Vir- ginia; Robert. Arnold, grand counsel of Virginia; W. J. Bogert, secretary of Fair- J.; Senator Gal- linger, Representative Linton, H. M. Lord, Dwyer of Brooklyn, General M. M Ingraham, United States D. C. Morrison, Captain R. G. Daniels, James Patterson, F. B. Nolan ahd GREAT ROMANTIC DRAMA, THE . HEART OF MARYLAND, With MRS. LESLIE CARTER- And a great cast of players, CALIFORNIA, The Pacific Northwest, ALASKA army; FL. Evans. Seat Sale Opens Thursda: see seal pie Ses as SE es aes to Se ine the original oe. Yellowstone Park,™:, wry" of the banquet was composed of the fol- Jy THE OLD HOMESTEAD. oh9-294 ALASKA (omitting California), Dr. John H. Yarnall, Claude R. Zappone, YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL A. R. Ringwalt and the following sub- committee’ William O. Miller, Charles J. Hammersley, Robert E. Major, William E. Philes, Albert C. Day, Alfred Selinger, George W. Dove and George S. Britt. PARK TOURS, 27, May 4, ‘T RAILROAD AND STEAMSHIP TICKETS TO ALL POINTS. June # and INDEPEN ; ALL THIS (7Send for descriptive book, cesar Bijou “4 taealar trip denise In buying, selling or storing furniture go Monday, = Friday, ae to Sloan’s, 1407 G street, best location and mei, Matinees Si, Se best results.—Advt. MIACO'S SPECTACULAR PANTOVIM mh9-3t 1005 Chestnut Sin Philadelphia Steamer Macalester MOUNT VERNON, . of Warhin Daily exe ——______ Received by the President. The executive board of the national Bap- tist convention was granted an audience with the President yesterday afternoon. VAUDEVILLE CO. BILLY KERSA AS D GEOR IA MINSTRELS. mh9-5t Kernan’s Lyceum Theater. Rev. Daniel Morris, presi- Gent of the local ministers’ conference, in- maa i sss te ground, ~ LEGANT CAPE ON TH troduced Rev. Bishop Johnson, D.D., who | Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. | rickets, with, Mount Vernon delivered an address of welcome to the for wale at wharf and at betel H. W. 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By General Request THE AMERICAN BIOGRAPH WILL REMAIN ANOTHER WEEK! Daily at 2:30, 4:30 and 8:15 p.m. 25 Scperb Scenes. (mb8-30tf) Many New Ones. SS The Bethel Literary and Historical As- sociation will be adressed this evening at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, on M street betweeen 15th and 16th streets north- west, by Mr. H. W. Ferris, Yale University, “1895,” on “The Influence of Moral Ideals on a Race and Nation.” —— RoyalGlueMucllage sticks everything.10c. mh5-t,f,stf — Wheeler & Wilson’s Latest No. 0. High arm, rotary motion. Only machine this session it was selected for exclusive - Great Success! t THE st. n.w. btw. D and E. no2!-s,tu,ch,tf SSS Se Henry Gray and Joseph Carroll, two young white men, were convicted in Crim- inal Court No. 1, yesterday afternoon, of assaulting Builder Wm. 8. Watts, in Le Droit Park, the 20th of last December, and 23e. on the Dollar Saved is Painting. Rooms pepered from up. F. G. 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