Evening Star Newspaper, May 8, 1897, Page 24

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1897-24 PAGES. Bawrence Berrett has few greater ad- mirers than Stuart Robson. For twenty- five rs the two lived in the summer months but a few steps from each other at Cohasset, Mass. Edwin Booth knew less of Mr. Barrett than did Mr. Robson. Soon } after Mr. Barrett's death Mr. Robson met Mr. Booth in New York city one day, and together they wended their way to the Players’ Club for a chat. “I want you to talk to me," said Mr. Booth, “about Bar- ret Barrett had many enem News- paper men were his enemies. Things were said of Barrett's acting that were said be- cause of his urpopularity. I don’t think | that’s fair. I like that picture there. I | don’t care if John Jones, who painted 1t, | | was the worst sort of a rascal. I still like that picture. He was an artist.” The day | of Mr. Barrett's death Mr. Robson was | interviewed in St. Louis by a representa- | tive of the New York Times about him. | His death was a great shock to him, and in the emotion of it he said a gr many kind 2gs of Mr. Barrett. It was of this interview that Booth asked Mr. Robso: “Do you tLink Barrett was a great actor? In answer to this query Mr. Robson told Mr. Booth the following story of Forrest: “I was playing with Forrest. It was just after Mr. Fechter had come to New York, and the critics were saying the most scorching things about him and his work. I asked Mr. Forrest why he supposed it as being so universally said Mr. Forrest—For- { was @ very bitter and sarcastic man— use there isn't a critic in New York ‘ou think he is a great | actor then?’ ‘One of the greatest the wor! seen,’ said Mr. Forrest. I was your couldn't stop there, so 1 said, “What j you consider a great actor? ‘A greai | said Mr. Forrest, ‘is one who can play three parts better than any one else can play them.’ Mr. Robson made this | same reply to Booth of Mr. Barrett, and | pointed out to him that it was acknowl i that Mr. Barrett excelled in not three parts, but six or eight, and | enumerated them to him, among them Cassius and Yorick. During the time Mr. ! Robson spoke there was not a change in } face, nor for a moment after. Then his whole heart unmistakabi , ‘Undoubtedly a great actor. NATIONAL THEATER.—The ten- toward plays of a highly moral and | religious purpose seems to be in-| even creasing. The success of the “Sign of the Cross” appears to have driven every Eng- | lish dramatist of note to writing plays on scriptural subjects, and In our own coun- try dramas like “Shore Acres” and “Th: Oid Homestead,” each with a moral and perhaps religious flavor, have achieved suc- cess. Stuart Robson certainly took ceg- nizance of this radical change of senti- ment in our theater goers when he ar- 1 for the presentation of “The Juck- | Ss which is said to be one of the edd-)} est composites of humor, pathos and plety imaginable. The play was written for Mr. Robson by Mr. Daniel Hart, founded on/ Opie Read's novel of southern life cf the} same name. Mr. Robson will present “The | Junekiins’ for the entire week at the Na-; fonal Theater heginning next Monda night. Lem Jucklin, an old North Caro- is the part to be played by Robson. He is one of those lovable men somewhat sugzestive of Caleb ummer; he believes in the Bible from to kive that the whaie swailowed | nah and don’t care if its throat weren't} bigger than a hoe handle; that cld Samson killed them fellers with a uge bone; belleves everything in the book from < to finish, but can't help fighting! rs to save his life. In the portrayal Robson is said to exhibit a ve 1 depth of feeling whi-h no other characters have heretof»: him an op to do. lina farmer, Mr. old of af- here in his = in- this proto- | fon of gam at all times interes’ is not foun: Hi neous cent drama: mld Le dou type ature our consi this standpoint alone. Mr. Robson will doubtiess surprise his many admirers by the ease of his transition from a busine man or a man of th It is sald his qualitie shown to better adv terest which permeat and which ¢ hes the rugged noy = are told is mo dramatic in the me by an al nature and the action of the story has} the ring of truthfulness and z The company has been tspec for this piece and includ angaline Irving ph Keefe, Wai ton Chiswell. Augustus Hulbach, Chas. W Macdonald, Chas. Chartres, Henry Ames and John Webster. LAFAYETTE SQu “Ermime”™ will ne next week at the Laf: Opera House | by the Castle Square Opera Co. No ight opera produced in America has ever ac- quired such hearty and prolonged popular- RE OPERA CcO— vaca v6 given ity as ™ * It presents a strong and varied collection of contrasts. The pres- ence of Cadeaux and Ravenne: ! : the two | thieves, in the midst of nobility furnishes | an amusing one throughout, but the tran- st as pleasing. ning with @ pretty exterior, represent- a rural fete in progress,’ the action ing shifts quickly to the beautiful pink salon } which has supplied such an artistic char- | &cter to the production. The harmony of | colors in this scene is delightfully pletur- esqu foreground never once shows a discordant shade against the hazy background of delicate rose hue. The third Act presents a somber Gothic hall, ing the massive old sta mney plece, armorial bed , the fam- ily portraits and the tapestry hangings all in the glow of a warm log fire. Add to these beautiful effects the charm of a won- ferfully dritled company of capable singers and actors, and the result ts a production that must please the auditor beyond de- scription rminie” is a work which has passed through the crucible of public judg- ment, and has maintained its even tenor of prosperity, proving beyond all qu Ms adaptabi to the taste of the theater patrons of today. Its charming music has wo s way into the favor of every one, while the amusement its comedy elements affurd has made merriment for the thou- sands who have attended its performances again and again. The cast to sing this opera will include Grace Golden, Gertrude Quinlan, Bessie Fairbairn, Messrs. Wolff, Wolley, Sheehan, Hitchcock and Melvila Btewart. Erminie has never yet been given for less than $1.4), but this time it will be presented at the regular summer prices of the Lafayette—2 and Se. at the matinees, and 25, 50 and Tc. for the evening enter- Yainments. All reserved and nothing higher. stion ACADEMY OF MUSIC.—The Academy Will open its summer season next Monday night with the Cummings Stock Company, who have just completed a season of thirty- eight weeks in Louisville. During that period they have presented a number of plays and each artist has become familfar with the work of the other so that we may expect smooth and intelligent performe @nces during their engagement at the Academy. The opening play will be De Millis’ “The Lost Paradise,” a remark- ably strong play, dealing In a wholly in- teresting manner with one of the vital issues of the day. the question of capital vs. labor. The author has not placed him- self in the position of offering offense by an attempted solution of the problem, but he has hardled the question earnestly and in a way to cause both employer and em- Ployed to do a little just thinking. There will be a change of bill weekly during the engagement of the Cummings com- pany. The prices will be 25 and 50 cents for Teserved seats; boxes seating six, $3, and general admission, 25 cents. GRAND OPFRA HOUSE.— “Black Patt!'s Troubadours,” who made the theatrical hit | the | last year. of the year, will be next week's attraction at the Grand Opera House. Their per- formances invariably attract crowds limited to the seating capacity of the theaters in which they perform, and frequently stand- ing room is at a premium. ‘This extra- ordinary success 1s doubtless due to the star of the company, who is unquestionably a highly gifted artist; to che remarkable number of singers and comedians who -nd her brilliant support, and the beau- tiful blending of comedy, buriesque, .spec~ tacle, vaudeville and opera comprise the stage scheme. In addition the perform- ance is clear and artistic. The people ap- pear in elegant and costly costumes and the company is fortunate in being under management of Messrs. Voelckel and jan, gentlemen who have always been identified with big, successful and meri- ‘torious amusement enterprises. In addi- ticn to the attractive program which they presented at this house last season there will be many new features introduced which are calculated to please and amuse. THE STOCK COMPANY AT THE CO- LUMBIA.—The Columbia Stock Company will open the spring and summer season at the Columbia the 17th instant, in a first production on any stage of Paul Whit- stach’s comedy, “A First Offense,” a rip- rearing cumedy of the style of “Charley's Aunt,” “Never Again” and ‘“Willinson’s Widow The company has been in re- hearsal in New York for two weeks, and will arrive here next Wednesday and con- Unue rehearsals. Not only will it play many of the Frohman, Palmer and Daley successes, but it will’ go a step farther and will give Washington the opportunity of passing judgment on some six or Seven new plays that have never before been given oa any stage, having made arrange- ments with Ed. Rice, Marcus Mayer, Harry Paulton and W. A. Brady for new plays belonging to them. This outline of policy is quite a daring venture cn the part of the mauagement, and is carrying out an idea never before attempted here by a summer company. Every effort will be made to kcep the theater cool, and already extensive plans have been made for cooling by ice. The lobby will be made into a rustic bower, with Japanese lanterns and a beautiful fcuntain, with lots of rustic seats, and the management will invite the ladies especially to promenade between the acts. The com- pany is made up of the following well known people: Al. Lipman, Wm. Boag, Henry Bergman, James O. Barrows, Joef- frey Stein, Alfred Hickman, William Jeffer- scn, Katherine Grey, Grace May Lamkins, ate Dennin Wilson, Pearl Evelynne, Clara Emory, Gracie Scott. MARLOWE-TABER.—Julia Marlowe and Robert Taber will play a week's engage- ment at the New National Theater com- mencing the 17th instant, when their reper- toire will be: Monday, Tuesday, Wednes- day and Saturday matiree, “For Bonnie Prince Charlie?’ Thursday, “Romeo and Juliet;" Frida. ‘Ramol. and Saturday night, “As You Like It.” Both are popu- lar in this city, and the list of plays is such as to command warm support. “THE CROSS AGAINST THE CREs- CENT."—The present tension among the European powers consequent upon the struggle between the Greeks and Turks, together with the deep sympathy felt for the brave defenders of the oppressed Cre- tans, makes an illustrated lecture upon the contending parties peculiarly seasonable. Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis has been for. tunate ercugh to secure a set of illustra- tions most intimately connected with the present war, some even portraying the actual engagements In Crete and on the Macedonian frontier, as well as authentic portraits of the much discussed rulers and generals, with views of the Greek and Moslem ‘capitals. The lecture will be de- livered for the first tlme in Washington on Monday evening in the Western Pres- byterian Church. WAGNER AND THEOSOPHY ophy in Richard Wagner’s Mus: ““Theos- Dramas” jis the title of a lecture to be given next Monday evening at National Rifles’ Armory by Mr. Basil Crump, barrister-at-law of London, and secretary of the English Thecsophical Society. He will seek to show that Wagner was a great mystic who did a special work of reform for the cause of universal brotherhocd, and that his won- derful music dramas’ explain the deepest secrets of the soul. Mr. Crump will briefly explain one or two of the dramas and will quote fron Wagner's own writings in sup- port of his statements. Mrs. Barclay G. ther, who has just been around the h Mrs. Tingley’s band of Theoso- ‘usaders, will also speak on the subject. Some of the finest examples of Wagner's music will be performed on piano and orgar. by the lecturers during the evening. BIOGRAPH.—On account of the imber of church organizations that wish benefits through the mediumship of the biograph as an entertainment factor, Col. J. Durham has consented to keep the machine before the public at Willard Hall for another week, during which a number THE great | of church societies and like organizations will be given benefits. The new views, es- pecially those of the Grant tomb, are not only interesting, but they are instructive as well, and should be seen by all who did not attend the ceremonies in New York. Those who did attend that imposing affair will have pleasant memories recalled in the most vivid fashion by these views. Of course there are other new views, and the t as it will be presented next week will be absolutely beyond criticism. INSTITUTE CARROLL DRAMATIC CLUB.—The performance of “David Gar- rick" at the Columbia Theater Tuesday evening next by the Carroll Institute Dra- matic Club promises, from all indications and from all reports of former plays put on by this sterling organization, to be a most successful affair. One forgets in look- ing at the work of this club that it is an amateur organization, and the belief gains ground every moment with the action of the work presented that it is a professional ageregation whose members have been before the public for years. “David Gar- rick’ will be preceded by a one-act sketch, “Barbara.” The performance wiil be for the benefit of the Catholic University Ath- letic Association. The cast will be the Same as when these plays were presented The university boys are to be corgratulated on having secured the serv- ices of Miss Anita Hendrie, late leading woman for Bob Graham in “The American Girl.” Miss Hendrie delayed her return to New York in order to help the Carroll Institute Club in the forthcoming produc- tion of “Barbara” and “David Garrick.” lt will be remembered that over a year ago Miss Hendrie played the leading parts in these two plays with great success at tne Lafayette Square Opera House. Miss Hendrie’s press notices for her professional work last season were very fine, and her return to the amateur club for one evening will no doubt prove successful from an artistic as well as financial standpoint. KERNANS LYCEUM THEATER.-- Every season since its organization the New City Sports Big Show, which will be the attraction at Kernan’s next week, has visited this city, and found always’ sub- stantial welcome. The repeated success is owing to the fact of the united excel- lerce of the organization, the artistic merit of each performer, the refinement of the entertainment, the novelty and pleas- ing attractiveness of the ‘introduction, and, whether vocal or instrumental, the cuperiority of the music. The organiza- tion, headed by Crissie Sheridan, is said to be the greatest aggregation ever gotten together. It includes the highest talent available—comedians, musicians, vocalists and speciaity artists. Messrs. Flynn and Sheridan announce the phenomenal won- der, M'lle Meza, the greatest of all female contortionists; Dave Foster and Fanny Lewis, sketch artists; Howard and Earl in character songs; Snyder and Buckley, musical artists; M'lle Delmore, eccentric and grotesque dancer; a ballet of nations by fifteen toe dancers; Joe J. Mackte, “‘The Tramp:” the Farrells, aristocrats of Afro- American nobility; elegant scenery and costumes. THE BIJOU THEATER.—With “The Confederate Spy,” which fills the stage at the Bijou all next week, comes the last chance for local amusement lovers to see that remarkable production of the play- wright’s art. In the play loyalty to the southern cause is admired with memory of what the men did and without judgment of why they did it. - Outside of its political and warlike interest the piece possesses every possible element of strength. Act after act and Scene after scene are said to grow in pow- er until with the explanation comes gen- and accessories to he used are spoken of as excellent and the interpreting cast num- bers many well-known people. Active prep- arations are being made for the benefit to be tendered Messrs. McKee and Wilson at the Bijou on May 20, and the perform- ance promises to be a thorough success In every sense of the word. THE LAST HUBERMAN RECITAL.— There is a great deal of feeling against the invasion of “prodigies” into the domain of art; but in the face of young Huber- man’s performances this contention ceases. Were he twice as old and could play as he does now, nevertheless one should be con- strained to admit his artistic greatness. His interpretative powers are native, not nascent; they are great in emotional con- ception no less than intellectual expres- sion; his tone is pure, his technique perfect. Bronislgw Huberman’s success obscures aimost every other achievement that the memory of music enthusiasts can recall. A lad who plays the concertos of Bectho- ven and of Mendelssohn with absolutely technical perfection, with adequate physi- cal endurance, and comprehensive intellec- tual insight, emotional intuition and pi- quant esprit—each in {ts own way and proper place; with a memory that never lags, with the most detailed elaboration, with a positively stupendous varlegation in bowing—this is a phenomenon of artistic inspiration pure and simple. In response to the general demand, Huberman will give another recital at the Columbia The- ater tomorrow (Sunday) evening, which will be the last appearance in Washington this season of the boy wonder. SOUSA’S BAND.—Sousa’s grand concert band, the most pronounced musical success of recent years, will be here on Sunday evening, the 16th instant, at the Lafayette Square Opera House, and its coming will be a most interesting event to all who wor- ship at music’s shrine. The history of military bands shows no parallel to the favor which this organization has attain- ed. Such a result could be achieved only by musical merit of the highest order, in- telligently and consctenttously presented to the public. Mr. Sousa long ago demon- strated that he is in every way a master- ly band conductor. He made the Marine Band famous for its excellence, and foltow- ed this by organizing what has been re- peatedly and universally proclaimed the finest concert band ever heard in America. The soloists will be Miss Glady Horlocker, ee and Fraeulein Leontine Gaertner, *celliso. IN MUSICAL CIRCLES The Damrosch Soclety’s concert next Wednesday evening at the Columbia Thea- ter is exciting more than usual interest. For one thing, it will be the only pubhe appearance during the entire season of any local male organization of this size, with the exception of the Sangerbund So- ciety, and for another it will afford the justly celebrated Maud Powell Ladies’ Trio an opportunity to make its initial bow to a Washington audience. The society has attained a high degree of efficiency under Director Varela’s leadership, and the selec- tions it will present will give ample scope for strong as well as for light work. ‘The society is on the program for Foote's s: ited “Bedouin Love Song,” Abt's ‘Forest Worship,” Otto's “Silent Night’ and Dud- ley Buck’s “Annie Laurie’ and “Good Night,” the solo parts being sustained by Messrs. John H. Nolan, Otto Luebkert and William Mooney. The trio wili present Foote’s “Adagio Molto," a Bolero (new), by Arbos, and Eduard Schutt’s “A la Russe’’ (first time in America). Miss Powell's solo number will be Ernst’s ‘Airs Hongrois;’ Miss Gaertner’s selection will be a double num- ber, (a) Godard’s ‘‘Berceuse,” (b) Popper's “Papillon,” and Miss Mills will likewise present a double number, (a) “Chanson Tristi,” (b) “Gavotte,” both by Salmon. Mrs. Shir-Cliff will sing Chaminade’s “Summer” and the Recitet Cavatine from Bizet's “‘Les Percheurs de Perles,” the lat- ter having only been heard here once. Mr. Nolan’s selection will be the beautiful “Life,” by Blumenthal. At a recent concert given in Steinwa: Hall, New York, for the benefit of St. Christopher Hospital for Babies, Miss Mary Helen Howe sang the great aria from “Il ‘Trovatore” and in an Arditi duet with Miss Daughty. Both numbers were excellently recelved, the solo meeting with an emphatic encore, to which she responded with a pleasing ballad. Two young Americans, Miss Rose Ettin- ger, colorature-soprano, and Miss Leonora Jackson, violinist, won a triumph in Ber- lin last month, where they gave together a concert in the large Sing-Akademie Hall before an audience which filled every avail- able seat. The press speaks in highest terms of both artists. Miss Jackson, the violinist, since her debut under Joachim last October, has filled successfully s eral important engagements in the Ger- man provinces, and gains favor with each successive appearance. She is rapidly win- ning a European reputation as an orches- tral soloist of high merit. Her compatriot, Miss Ettinger, who is a niece of the well- known American organist, Mr. Clareni Eddy, is to make her debut at the Opera Comique in Paris next winter. The Royal Opera at Berlin has also offered her a flat- engagement. Lotta Mills will return to New York immediately after the concert here on the 12th, at which she will play. It is her pur- pose to spend the months of June and July in Rockville, Md., for rest and uninterupt- ed work in the preparation of a repertoire for the coming season, and she will lat sperd a month or more among some of the northern mountatas. Wednesday night the advanced class of Mrs. Alice Strange-Davis gave the third of @ series of musicales at her residence, 1320 T street northwest. The first of the series was confined to the works of Bache, Han- del, Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven; the second to Mendelssohn, Schubert, Schu- mann and Weber, and last evening to Chopin, Wagner and Liszt. The last program consisted of preludes in E minor, B minor, and A major, valse in A flat, op. G4; nocturne in F sharp major and scherzo in D flat, from Chopii the Pilgrim’s Chorus and Elisabeth's Pray er, from ‘“Tannhauser;” Spring Song from “Die Walkure;” song, ‘‘Dreams,”” from Wagner; a transcription of Wagner's “Abenstern;” “Du Bist Wie Eine Blume” and Rhapsodie Hongroise, No. 2, from Liszt. Those taking part were Mesdumes Purnell and Brooks, Messrs. Wozmiey and Ryder, Misses Williamson and Warrick and Mrs. Alice Strange-Davis. ‘The Sunday Night Music Club devoted the evening to the study of overtures at Miss Ulke's, on § street; the program, includ- ing Mendelssohn's Ruy Blas, Water Carrier and Goldmark’s Sakuntala, in addition to which Miss Elsa Ulke played Mendelssohn's Caprioccio Brilliant, as a piano solo with quintet of strings accom- paniment. Mrs. Harriet Mills has dis inued for the present season her weekly trips to New York, and is devoting the additional time consequently spent in Washingion to preparation for her annual concert, which, judging from its predecessors, we tay ex- pect to be of a high order and full of in- terest. Miss May O’Brien of Chattanooga, Tenm:, sang at the solemn high mass at St. Paul's last Sunday. During the past winter Miss OBrien was leading soprano in st. Stephen’s Church, New York. Prof. Geo. W. Lawrence, director of the Lawrence School of Music, is arranging an evening with De Koven with his pupils for the next recital, which occurs on Fri- day evening, the 28th instant. The entire rogram will include selections from De oven’s different operas—solos, duets, quar- tets, quintets, etc. The piano pupils will play compositions by Bohm. The school is also actively rehearsing for the annual public recital, which will be held in the latter part of June, on which occasion the pupils will appear in selections from grand operas, guch as “Mignon,” “Faust,” “Car- nen,” ete. The comic opera “Patience,” which is to be produced under the direction of Profs. Saltsman and de Ford, on the 17th instant at National Rifles’ Armory, will no doubt be an excellent performance. Since its presentation in February last the chorus haz been greatly augmented and many ad- ditional features will be introduced. The cestuming and stage setting will be unu- sually elaborate. ‘The company is being thoroughly drilled in both solo and concert- ed numbers, and the entire performance Promises to eclipse the former production in every respect, which is saying much, as it is remembered as one of the best amateur performances ever given in this city. The following is the cast: Ladies—Angela, Miss Jennie Tyrer; Saphir, Miss Emma Greene; Ella, Miss Eleanor Burgess; Jane, Miss Eva Whitford, and Patience, Miss Bessie Driver. Gentlemen—Colonel, Mr. Chas. Bell; Major, Mr. C. H. Wright; Duke, Mr. ¥F. Wm. Ernst; Bunthorne, Mr. W. H. Con- ley; Grosvenor, Mr. P. H. Maxwell; solici- tor, Mr. W. E. Allen. Mr. James Caulfield has genie and choirmaster of the Incarnation, or- of Cherubini's- THE NATIONAL GUARD ——— Members of Bight Battery A Talk of Bisbanding, WINNER OF THE BURKART MEDAL Officers Actively’Arranging for the General Efficigncy Competition. ACCEPTED THE CHALLENGE ee, Following the recent decidedly startling stir-up, a most pronounced lull has been the order of things during the past week in the District of Columbia National Guard. Matters will not long remain quiet, how- ever, for definite information in regard to the coming camp, which is to be held at Fort Washington from June 10 to June 19 next, may be expected within the next few days. Thereafter everybody will have his hands full preparing for the visit down the river. Perhaps the only incident that might be said to have caused a flutter was a rather interesting meeting of the members of Light Battery A a few evenings ago. The following day rumors were rife that the battery had concluded to disband. It was further stated that the members were turn- ing in their property and that the rapidity with which the dissolution was expected to occur would break the record. The order dismounting the battery and reorganizing it as a foot battery, with modern rapid- firing gurs and gatling machine guns, was stated as the cause of this reported action on the part of the artillerymen, as it was said they did not care to drag cannon about the streets by hand. Inquiry by a Star reporter disclosed the fact that the battery is not quite ready to go out of existence just yet. At the meet- ing referred to there was some talk of a disbandment, and it is a certainty that several of the members will apply ror honorable discharge as a direct result of the reorganizing order. Captain Forsberg says that so far as he knows the battery will continue to live and grow; at least for the present. It was decided at the meeting to indulge in one more mounted practice march, leaving the armory next Saturday and remaining away over Sun- day. The details of the march and the route have not yet heen decided on. Lieut. Sabin the Winner. The annual rifle competition for. the burkart medal was shot in the rifle gal- lery Thursday evening last. Sixteen men competed, and in view of the fact that forty rounds of ammunition were fired without cleaning the rifle between stages the scores recorded are considered above the ordinary, only two of the competitors falling below 90 per cent. First Lieut. M. E. Sabin of the 4th Battalion staff, was the winner, scoring a total of 188 out of a pos- sible 200. Private W. E. Holliday was sec- ond, with 186. Private W. A. Edwards of the Engineer Corps. made 186, Private Buell 181, and Sergeant Davenport 180. The winner of the medal last year, Sergt. Bair- stow, who made the phenomenal score of 196, did not compete:Thursday evening last, preferring to rest_on his laurels earned @ year ago. Capt. James E. Bell, inspector of rifle practice of the 2d Regiment, was range officer. The Burkart medal, together with the sharpshooters’ crosses’ and the marksmen’s buttons for the past season, are to be pregented to those entitled to them at the coming camp at Fort Wash- ington. General Efficiency Competition. The general efficiency competition, as stated in The Star last Saturday, will soon be a reality. At a meeting of the commit- tee of officers charged with the manage- ment of the competition, held Tuesday evening last, Lieut. Robinson and Lieut. Zea were added to the committee, Lieut. Webb was relieved from duty as secretary and Brigade “Sergeant Major Donnelly ap- pointed secretary. The committee now con- | sists of Major Winthrop Alexander, Major &. R. Campbeil, Capt. W. E. Horton, Capt. E. C. Edwards, Capt. Edgar A. Shilling, Otto G. Simonson, Lieut. Alfred P: Lieut. J. Bruce Webb and Lieut. y. Zea, with Brigade Sergeant Major Richard J. Donnelly as secretary. In view of the recommendation made by Gen. Ordway that the marking of the com- petition be kept separate and distinct from the official markings of the inspector gen- eral, inspector general of rifle practice and other officers acting in their official ca- pacity, the committee decided to make se eral changes-in the plan for the competi- tion adopted last December. A new report is being formulated and will be presented to the committee Tuesday evening next for action thereon. Discipline in and about the armory will be one of the things done away with, as it was concluded that the men could not be correctly marked in that respect, they not knowing all the com- missioned officers unless the latter should be in uniform. Therefore, proper saluting of officers could not be expected. The por- | tion of the competition as relates to guard mount and guard duty will cover the period of camp cnly. If any company of the bri- gade should not have a tour of guard duty at camp it will be required to go through the ceremony at the armory some time after the close of the camp. in the matter of drill each company will be required to appear for drill without notice once before January 1 next, and again before the next annual inspection in May with one week's notice. The period of the competition ¢ tends from May 1 last to April 30, 1898. . The competition is to be judged by a board of four captains. No member, how- ever, will serve when his command is the subject of examination. The property and property books will be inspected by a board of quartermasters in the same man- ner as regards the drills, once before Janu- ary 1 without notice, and again prior to the annual inspection with notice of one week. Mortons Accept the Challenge. With the passage of time the prospects of the District National Guard being rep- resented in the interstate competitive drill to be held at San Antonio, Tex., July 17 to July 25 inclusive, grow brighter. Cap- tain Shilling of Company B, 2d Battalion— the Morton Cadets—yesterday received the following telegram from Captain S. L. McAdoo, commanding the Belknap Rifies of San Antonio, the first winners of the Galveston semi-centennial championship cup: “This is to certify that we have this day challenged your command to contest for the Texas interstate cup at drill to be held here.” The reply of ‘Captain Shilling was brief ard to the point. It was as follows: “Telegram received. Your challenge is accepted.” ‘The Mortons ‘will -drill once a week until June 1, and then évery night until de- parture for camp. At the close of camp drilling will be resumed and continued every night until the departure for San Antonio. Ata mestingz to Be held Tuesday even- ing next the Amateur Rifle Club will de- termine whether or, not it shall be rep- resented in the Big Sheutzen rifle matches, to be shot at Joliet, Ill, June 24 to June 27. It is very probdble that the club will at least send @ team of six men to try for glory and prizes'at Joliet. There will be a team ch, pen to teams of six men, the first sprize being $200 in cash and a tanner Valued at $50. The program includes a. competition in which every com- petitor will ve-'a prize, the hiShest award being $f00, the second $80 and the third $70. Sixty prizes are offered in a match to be shot on the King’s target. In the Stich target competition $400 in prizes will be awarded, and in the People’s tar- get match $450. There will be a competi- tion for points with twenty prizes aggre- gating $115. 2 Ambulance Corps’ Speeial Training. The members of the Ambulance Corps are undergoing special training at prasent for work that they may be called upon to perform while at camp. Bandaging was the subject at the last weekly meeting, while @ course of lectures is in prepara- tion for the care of sick and wounded, the care of the field hospital, and the uses of the drugs contained in the regulation medi- cine chests. —~ : The Ambulance Corps hopes to secure the quarters vacated by Troop A, and if successful means to decorate them in n- | arrangement AMUSEMENTS. Sunday Night, 8:15. THE BIOGKAPH, WILLARD ALL More New Views will be added Tomorrow. Will remain another week. Sunday, 8:15 only. Dally, 2: GRAPHIC ILLUSTR. NEW IGHLY INTERESTING. D b The Parable of the Ten Virgins, GIVEN BY THE SALVATION AR. FIFTEENTH STREET M. 1. CHURCH, hand & 1su7, AT 8 PM, May 9, FAREWELL RECITAL. HUBERMAN, 30, 4:30 and 8:15 p.m, z It The World’s Greatest Violinist. Seats, fe., Te., $1, $1.00, Boxes, $20. Seats now on sale at box office. May. 17—Openin CMMER SEASON COLUM- BIA ‘STOCK COMP’ mss . ALL NEXT. Bijou WEEK. Monday, . Friday, ‘Tuesday, Matinees Saturday. W. Ellsworth Steadman’s MILITARY COMEDY-DRAMA, THE CONFEDERATE SPY. Presented by a well-selected cast of players. ite MUSICAL RECITAL ON ORGAN AND PIANO, By Mr, BASIL CRUMP and Mrs. BARCLAY G. CLEATHER of LONDON, ENGLAND. Theosophy in Wagner's Music Dramas. NATIONAL RIFLES’ ARMORY EALL, MONDAY NIGHT, MAY 16, 8 O'CLOCK. Admission free by cards, to be had at box office Columbia Theater, 12th and F sts. ite KKERSAN'S LYCEUM THEATEI ALL THIS WEEK. Matineea Tuesday, Thursday und Saturday. EDW. F. KUSH’S WHITE CROOK BURLESQUE C0., Introducing the Funny Burlesy "MY FRIEND FROM INDIANA. appointed to look afier the decorating. A handsome table cov of green cloth with a red cross venter, has been presented to the organization by its lady frien Renewed interest in the Ambulance Corps Cycle Club is manifested. A run to Great Falls was taken Sunday last, and the out- ing was thoroughly enjoyed. Marine Corps to Ordway. A detachment from the United States Marine Corps was encamped at Ordway during the past week, using the targets of the National Ritle Association for the regular practice of the corps. A railroad station has been established at Ordway, and the train leaving Washington at 2:01 p.m. daily, will stop there on notice to the conductor. The incoming train may be flagged at Ordway at 5:27 p.m. daily. This ill save District guardsmen a lorg walk, the stops heretofore being made at Magruder station, some distance from the rifle range. Notes. The lady friends of Company A, Engineer Battalion, last evening decorated the quar- ters of that company in handsome style. Under the direction of Capt. Holt the members of Company B, Engineer Bat- talion, will next week begin the construc- tion of a Howe truss for a bridge. For what are said to be good and suffi- cient reasons, no steps as yet have been taken in presenting in Congress the bill ng for a new armory for the Dis- trict National Guard. The ma‘ier will soon be pushed, however, with renewed activity. Company C. jth Battalion; Company D, Sth Battalion, ‘and Company C. 6th Bat- talion, reported Monday evening last for special inspection, the object being to de- termine which uf the three should sur- vive and remain in the guard. It is said ; that the showing made by all of the com- panies was so excellent that it will be a very difficult. matter to determine which shall escape disbandment. WHAT ALEXANDRIA OFFERS. Its Commercial, Manufacturing and General Interests, The ‘‘Trade Book” recently put out by the Busiress Men's League of Alexandria for distribution in the Valley of Virginia, has to say of Alexandria: “The commercial, manufacturing and general interests of Alexandria offer in- ducements to the dealers and consumers beycnd her borders that should not be overlcoked. For convenience of access by land or water, railway or river, it has no superior, and its stocks of groceries, coal, salt, beer, cakes, crackers, candy, drugs, medicines, paints and cils, boots and skoes, tobacco and cigars, china and earthenware, furnaces, stoves, agricultu- ral implements, plaster and all other goods in completeness and fair prices leave aoth- ing to be desired. “The Alexandria merchants stand alone in the liberality with which their custom- ers are treated. It isa F. O. B. city. Goods are free of charges from the salesman to the railway or steamer agent. No charge is made to the purchaser for pack- ing, box, bag, bale or other package in which goods are sent out. Drayage or transportation to the car or steamer is made free, and the Alexandria rule is that goods bought of her merchants are de- livered free on board, and cost of trans- port to the buyer begins only when the goods have left the city en route to their destination. “The Business Men’s League has re- quested, and it is certain the request will be complied with, that the various Alexan- dria establishments should ‘instruct their agents to make, besides special efforts on their own lines, endeavor to forward the general trade interests of Alexandria, giv- ing, whenever opportunity offers, their ac- tive good will to the whole line of Alex- ardria enterprises, as in union there is strength. The business men of Alexan- dria will always meet customers with in- ducements that will attract and keep trade. “Although during last year an extensive msrufactory of fertilizers was 1auch crip- pled by a conflagration, Alexandria’s work in supplying nutriment to the crops grows eech year. The extensive brewery is still increasing its output and extending its trade in all sections. The wholesale gro- cery trade now exceeds $4,000,000 per an- num. Twenty million feet of lumber is sent out from the Alexandria yards. The dry goods business is conducted with en- terprise and the stocks of notions in the various establishments of the city are complete enough to attract country trade. A very great expansion has been given io the trade in coal, plaster, and salt, and the widening field offered by increase of rail- ways enables Alexandria now to supply an imirense area of the south and west. The china trade offers special attractions, and the stock of hardware is ample for all de- mards. The tobacco manufactories of Alexandria are constantly increasing their output and offer most favorable terms.” —_——- It matters little what it is that you want whether a situation or a ~servant—a “want” ad. in The Star will reach the. ‘person who o fill your need... NEW NATIONAL THEATER. ONE WEEK, BEGINNING Monday, May 10. NESDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEES, AT POPULAR PRICES. STUART ROBSON, Direction of WM. R. HAYDEN, “And as a hen gathereth her chickens under her 37. wings.” THE JUCKLINS Founded on a Novel by OPIH READ. Lemuel Jucklin, Mr. Robson “He believes in the Rook from kiver to kiver, but can’t help fightin’ rooste: Matt., xxiil. EXTRA—MONDAY, MAY 17, ENGAGEMENT OF JULIA MARLOWE AND ROBERT TABER IN REPERTORY. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Nights and Sat- urday Matinee, “FOR BONNIE PRINCE CHAR- LIE,” their latest success. Thursday Night. “ROMEO AND JULIET.” Friday Night, “ROMOL, Saturday Night, “AS YOU LIKE IT.” it LAFAYETTE | SUNDAY | MAY 16, WIGHT. = | ALBAUGH, Manager. & ZIMMERMAN, Directors, AND HIS UNRIVALED BAND. Last Sousa Concert of the season. Assisted by Miss ZORA GLADYS HORTA FRAULIEN LEONTINE GAERTNER USUAL SOUSA PRICES. OPENS THURSDAY, MAY 13. GRAND OPERA HOUSE. KERNAN & RIFE, Managers. Regular Matinees Wednesday and Saturday at 2. WEEK OF MAY 10. Last Week of the Regular Season. Return Engagement of the Phenomenal and Unparalleled Success, BLACK PATTI’S TROUBADOURS, THE GREATEST COLORED SHOW ON EARTH. FIFTY IN TH 3 NGERS. . iMANS AND DANCERS. POPULAR P 15, 25, 50 and 75c. WEEK -Contralto "Cellist BICYCLE RACES. Athletic Park,ConduitRoad rURDAY, MAY 15, 3:30 P.M. .K MATCH E BETWEEN SON (the Swede), F SIMS AND GEORGE BALL. Start 5 p.m. sharp. Admission, 25¢. and 50- Reserved, Te. Tike Green Cars to Cars to Park, every tiv GRECO-TURKISH WAR. “The Cross AGAINST The Crescent,” Illustrated Lecture by Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis. Over 75 views of Greece, Turkey and Crete, their Arinies, Navies, Rulers and € manders at the Scenes of Battle; Actual Photographs of Recent peeisonesis in Crete and on the Macedonian Fron- ther. FIRST TIME IN WASHINGTON. Western Presbyterian Church, H Street between 19th and 20th, getown, and Great Fails minutes, er? MONDAY EV! MAY TENTH, AT EIGHT. Admission. cents, my8-2t Floral Decorations If you want something exceptionally at- tractive and out of the ordinary in the way of floral decorations, see us. Our experts have the skill and originality to conceive and exe- cute the most beautiful and most satisfactory designs. We can fill any order for any season- able flowers at any time. A. Gude & Bro., 1224 F st. myS-14d Lafayette [; a Evenings at 8. ‘Wed. and Sat. at 2. PRICES, Penis. 25. t0c., 75. Boxee—Bres., $4.50, $5.15; Mais bo and §2.50, 80 sae FAUST. vE, ERMINIE. Seats now selling. my5-20,tt OLUMBIA THEATER, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 11, 1897. CARROLL INSTITUTE DRAMATIC CLUB In “David Garrick,” ‘Preceded by a one-act sketch, “BARBARA,” For Benefit of Cetbolic University Athletic Amocis tion. AMUSEMENTS. ACADEMY. Opening of the Summer Season. CUMMINGS Stock Company, Direct from a phenomenal run of 38 weeks in Louisville, Ky. Production for Next Week: THE LOST PARADISE. Reserved Seats, | 25C. & 50c. UCTION IN’ BICY instractors; roa! by appointment. Call’ tor ps learn if others can, SU 14 . COLUMBIA THEATER, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 12, AT 8, The Damrosch Society, Asvicted MAUD POWELL LADE OF NEW YORK (First Appearance in Washingtou), Miss Mand Po in; Miss Leontine violoncello; Miss Lotta Mills, pla And by Mrs. Nellie Wils by THE TRIO r-Cli®, soprano; Mr. John H. Nolan, basso, ADMISSION TICKETS, 500, On ale the soctety and et theater, and $1.00. Low: boxes, $8.00; upper, Boa sh May 3. my1.8,10,11,12 Managers. Popular-Price Mats... exday and Saturday at 2, WEEK OF MAY 3. Aiden Benedict and Miss Olive West, Sopported by a Company of erior Excellence, In the Romantle Melodrama, entitled “FABIO-ROMANI’’ In the 8th year of Its success. Greatest « Is In her great Fire ft, ‘tereopticon and Spanish Dances, RBGULAR PRICES All_seats reserved, 15, 25, 50 and 75 cents. | Black Patti’s Troubadours. Next Attraction, y3-6t NEXT WEEK--NATIONAL mel STUART ¢ | ROBSON In, His Latest Comedy Success, E JUCKLINS. ACADEMY. SEASON. STOCK CUMMINGS wiras NEXT MONDAY NIGHT, Tne Lost Paradise. BEST 25 and 50c. NOTHING HIGHER, t — _ _ Tl j ATEN The cycling COLUMBIA ACA CERRY «ome on a 12,000-ft. pine bey ane: on Streets a Muse HART BRIETAIN, ‘Take F street cars. EXCURSIONS, ETC. SALE. TH instruct and t CHARTE Rowboats NEW STEAMER EARTHOLDL QUICK SERVICE BY RAL. Mount Vernon - and ° Arlington. Station, Pa. a and 13% st. Schedule see Ratl- road column in this pa myS-tf Pianked Shad At Marshall Hall SUNDAY, MAY 9, 4 And Every Day During the’ Mont Ladies are ‘especially invited on these STEAMER CHARLES MACAL Will leave 7th street wharf on Sundays ct 11 a.m, 2: and 2:30 p.m., leaving Marshall Hall at 1:10 aud 5:30 p.m. days will leave 7th street wharf at 10 a.m. and 2.30 p.m., returning ceaches the elty at 2:15 and € p.m. 25 cts. Tet Clam Fare, round trij Di Including the larshal Son L. L. BLAKE, Captain. River| Arion Singing View Society. Sunday, May 9th, GRAND CONCERT RY CHORUS OF FIFTY TKAINED VOICES. PRIZE BOWL! CONTESTS. Steamer SAMUEL J. PENYTZ will leave her whart foot of 7th street at 11 a.m., 2:45 and 6 p.m, Returuing, leave River View at 1, and 9:30 0, TICKETS.......... =e. my$-3t20 NO DUST. NO DIRT. ‘Quickest and Safest Route’ MOUNT VERNON. Steamer [lacalester Dally (except Sunday), At 10 a.m. and 2:30 p m., returning, reach the elty 10. FARE ROUND TRIE, 60 CENTS. Admission to grounds, 25 cents. Tickets, with Mount Vernoa adiaission eoupon, for 3 5 ‘ernon ai sale at whait and at hotels. my5-21d L._L. BLAKE, Captgin. ARLINGTON, FORT MYER Falls Church. ELECTRIC CARS FROM AQUEDUCT BRIDGE. mh22-3m Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co. Ar. Norfolk... .7:30 a.m. Ar. r. Portsmouth.t:00 a.m.! Ar. Washington, 2 Povintors to Chamberlin's mew hotel, “The Hygela,” and Virgin Beach will Bnd og a ny SE = -fortahie 's rest. = and Feed a Beds from — 4 st Spee eae SS betalsioery woere tine cables Shap ste —— _ Any other information desired will be fur- — nished on to i — th =e ot.