Evening Star Newspaper, September 25, 1897, Page 24

What with “Maritana, “The Isle of Champagne” fer opera, and “The Tarrytown Widow" and “Piney Ridge” for comedy and drama, and “Pat- ent Applied For” and vaudeville, nearly every iety of public taste for amuse- ment has been catered to this week. The biggest houses have been at the Columbia, where the Castle Square Company seem to have thoroughly re-established themselves as favorites. In “Maritana” the best work of the season so far was done, the only weak part being the tifle role. In “Oli- vette” there was hardly life enough—“gin- gr,” as it is sometimes called—and the rol- licking farandol with which the second “Olivette” and act shou!d end in a whirl of abandon was as mild as a Sunday school concert. For next week “The Fencing Master” is announced, and an excellence performance is anticipated. This epera will run the whole week, and it is understuod that here- after there will be no change of opera in the middle of the week. This appears to be a wise change. The other announcements are Donnelly and Girard, Eugenie Blair, Stuart Robson, “Fallen Among Thieves’ and Rice and Barton's Extravaganza Company. Miss Katherine Grey, who made so many friends while she was here as leading lady of the Columbia Stcc is adding to her reputation excellent work | she is doing in outhern BH one critic speaking of her perf follows: “As the heroine of ‘A Southern Ro- mance,” Katherine Grey expresses tne emo- tion of some of the scenes with the great- est effectiveness. This is particularly true of those moments in which the entire sense of the situation depends on her ac- tion. In the first act. when she corsenis to marry a man to wai. she is ind 1.:ent, although she has no repugaance to him, this mest be made clear through the ac- | tress’ silent expression. She indicates the situation thoroughly, and when the father hands her over to the man she has con- sented to wed the spectators know exactly what the state of her feelings are. There are other important scenes which Miss Grey treats as successfully, and her per- formance throughout is an intelligent and charming piece of work—so good, indeed, that it pl.ces her considerably higher than she was before.” Ralph Edmunds, in Theatrical Tidings, the following story about Ml: During his first season in * "an old and well-known actor, who a member of ais company, died sud- in Detroit. After the news of b h was wired over the country Mr. eill was handed a $1 collect mes- s O'Neill, Opera House, De- just learned that — died | a Willing to take his place / for $0 per week. Am up in the roles and | have neces: y ccstumes. Answer, quick.’ The name sigted to the mes » was that! of a very bad had never drawn Mr. O'Neill } “Your telegrain received and con- | noted. I admire your cours 1 not be willing to take his plac that salary. ctor. who, “¥ read in the newspapers one morning,” says Nat C. Goodwin, “that Lawrenc> daughter had been married and among the bridal gifts was a “0 from Stuart Robson Barrett’ that ‘That can be true.’ thought I. ‘Robsen and are great friends, but Robson y to give So much money | The newspapers | or two later I met ‘Look _ here td not he liki a wedding t be wrong.” J en Broadway I, ‘how sald to have hter? Have the newspapers bout you in? 8 | said he, sole it’s true—true | as Step out here to one side and | I su how it pened.’ We retired | te mvenient corner and Robson toid me the whole story, and it amused me im- mens two years ago last sum- r man called at m co; nging a letter of i t in New York. I w ould be, and the fel- low kept calling off and on all He did sot int - he was harmle One day he “Mr. Robson, that Miss Barrett 1s a ¢! “Ah, o you hav: have you,” me “She is, ny boy, she is dT. ‘Pitch in and win her, and the day you wed her give you And here's a doliar 10 } the bargain.” Nat, I'll pledge you my I had no idea that anything further Id come of the matter. My idea was to en age the fellow to spend nis time rrett's cottage instead cf mine. But ms. I used to he: Barrett a good d id see them ch listening to th But, as I long the be the sad io you can imag my ast y¥ horror, when about two mor | young man tu} pat my cot- . Wearing a warly trium- ve done it.’ what? s osed to he he, ‘and y re ys I, for the news | knocked the wind out of me T am, indeed,’ says he, and then he re- inded me ad given hf, you my not bel fellow had the bad ta d to sive Larry Bar- az I nd he + as amicably on never forgets dge or 2 promise g of the wedding TI was fecl- sed to leave my bed. I had } up too late the night bet | with a sick friend. so I called my daug ter to me. ‘Alicia,’ said 1, ‘are you going to the wedding?” “*Yes, father.’ “Then take this check with you,’ said I. ‘Be careful not to lose it, ard after the wedding hand {it to the groom. But mind you, Alicia, do not give it to him until after the minister pronounces them mag and wife, for he might drop dead in the meantime.” “When my daughter returneé that after- noen I said: ‘Alicia, is it all over?” > *s, father.” nd did you give him the check for es, father.” “What did he do when you gave it to him? Father, he cried.’ was gratified, I will admit, that my trifling benefaction had touched his heart. Yet I was anxiovs to know the full extent of his appreciation. ‘He cried, did he?’ said I. ‘How long did he cry” ‘ather, I am not sure, but I should about a minute.” “‘<\ minute! A minute!” said I. 7 I cried an hour before I signed that check.’ " The pupils of Profs. H. E. Saltsman and Wm. de Ford are busy preparing for their opening musicale, which wil be given in the studio Friday evening, October During the vacation the audience room has been enlarged and much improved, and will accommodate a greater number of the fiiends, who usually fill every available space on these delightful occasioné. Re- hearsals will also begin next weeek for ai elaborate production of Gilbert and Sulli- van's comic opera, “Iolanthe,” which will be given early in the season. The Cecilien Ladies’ Quartet has a va- cancy in the part ef the first contralto, owing to the marriage of Miss Alice Pills- bury, who has taken up her residence in Baltimore. Miss Wilson, the director, has received numerous applications for the | ever so often that jth place, but has not yet decided upon a singer. The members will begin rehearsals October 1 to prepare for several profes- sional engagements later in the season. ‘lhe other members are Misses Bertie Thompson, Josephine Burton and Irma G. Callahan. In addition to the informal mu- sicales to be given by the pupils of Miss Katie V. Wilson at her studio each month, errangements are being completed for a public recital at the National Theater the last of November. A full orchestra has been engaged to assist the soloists, which will be announced later. Robert Mantell is reveling in his new play. If éver an author painted a dashing, dare-devil soldier, Mr. Tremayne has hit the picture. In “A Seoret Warrant” he gives Mantell a role which is a prototype of Dumas’ D’Artagnan, and to add to the romance, has made the hero in love. It has been said that Mr. Mantell.can make love and fight better than any player now upon the American stage. The qualities are his ferte and enjoyment. If his coat of arms could be quartered to his liking, it would contain a woman, a rapier, an ostrich plume and a dice box; probably the sword would occupy the first quarter. Both on and off the stage, Robert Mante!l is the typical soldier of fortune, or chevalier, and gives us a class of drama we enjoy. It is strange that we have so few romantic actors, but then, the incroyable, like the tragedian, must be born. Mr. Wilton Lackaye has made quite a ess in his new play, “A Royal Guest.’ It is of the romantic school, and gives Mr. Lackaye an opportinity to do some splen- did work in a line such as he has not been nin since he made his big success tn Svengali. Mr. Lackaye is one of the most versatile actors on the American stage, and it would be impessible for him to do anything badly. Still, in this new venture he has found a character, it is said, com- nensurate with his high ability, and which S nat repulsive to the audience. Mr. Lack- ye wiil bring his new play to the National Theater tl:> 25th of next month, and his hest of friends will then have an opportu- nity to judge of its merits for themselve: The average theatrical program has any- thing but an agreeable appearance. Its title page is usually a typographical nightmare, and the sheet: is only tolerated for the in- tormation it contains in regard to the play and its characters. The programs, how- ever, for the National and Academy this season are neat little booklets, with a frontispiece that is artistic in design and well priated. The size is a handy one, and the reading matier, aside from the program and notes of the play, is well selected and is changed each week, so as to be prac- tically up to date. . “Tess of the D'Urber- * which will’be seen here this season, at the point in the story where Angel Clare asks Tess to become his wife and go with him to Brazil. With rare dramatic skill, all essentials in the story that precede this incident are concentrated in the first act in dialogue and action, in which the various characters are thrown ether. One of the remarkable things about this play, it is said, is its concrete quality. It embodies all the elements that makes the original so fascinating. There is an enjoyable coming theatrical season Home Theater. ainple opportun for the theater pared for the winter amusem are scheduled to take many improveme have been mad will add gr to the comfort and con- jence of both players and audie co! s ason. A new lot of been especially prepared, elec- have ced both in the outlook in the at the Soldier: ‘The summer months gav to durirg th and on thi the cha’ er are in the gal nd auditorium. The company that wi ve charge of all the dramatic entertainments at the home bas b -organized this year, and is now been in shape to do some very creditabie It is under the management of M W. Test, with Mr. C. T. Daly ger; Mr. William S. Hutchinson, as er of prop: Miss Grace Toss, as 1M Har Y. Engl ral member of the executiv Mr. Test, while west the past summer, deal of time and attention tion of plays for this season, ané asscciated with ard obtained the ad- ce of many well-known professional act- It has been his object | to select new plays, and not to use old, worn-out sketches that have been worked they are thoroughly Mr. Test made a trip to © nd while there obtained the follow plays for presentation this winter: spiracy;” “Number 728!" “Que; ‘A Game of Cards;" s mcon;” “All Is Not Gold That Glitt (a_new play under this fa- militar name), “The Gutta Percha Gir! ‘A Seaside Romane: ‘Badly Mix» “Whose Is It?” “Baby; Bad Advic ved by Mr. John Hare under the name ‘A Day at Lydeham,” and a few old favorites that have not yet worn out their veleome. The opening performance will take place at the home October 28, when “The Con- cy" will be presented, with a cast taining Miss Grace Ress, Miss Laura E-chelber; . Miss Fanny Appleby, Miss Edith Griffin, Mr. Harry English, Mr. C. T. Daly, Mr.’ Wm. 8. Hutchinson, Mr. R! W. Test and Mr. Edward R. O'Connor. y jan Ho 2R.—De Koven and = cing Master” is the nex offering at the Columbia Theat s of the Castle Squs now fully assured. | T ation of this dainty, de 1 sparkiing opera will be in a ness and beauty rare even for notably fine renderings they give, and bust lno eoubt be on with the action. The 0) many beautiful numbers, an sung as only this company them, while the chorus, alway: petent, will do their share with the en- mbles, finales and choruses. The story tes the adventure of a young girl ncesca, whose father is a fencing m: ter. He has educated her as a boy, tea: ing her fencing among other manly ac- compliskments. She takes his place as muster-at-arms. She loves Fortunio, right- ful heir to the throne of Milan. Out of this grows a most interesting series of incidents, that finally result, as all such love affairs should do, roast’ happily. The scenery and costumes will be something sautiful, and the whole performance an it to be long remembered. The cast will be as follows: Francesca, Torquato's daughter, brought up as a boy, Miss Grace Golden; Torquado, fencing master of the Milanese court, Mr. Arthur Lieblee; Pas- quino, private astrologer to the duke, Mr. Raymond Hitchecck; Galeazzo Viconte. Duke of Milan, Mr. Arthur Wooley; Count Guido Malespina, Mr. Joseph Sheehan; Marchesa, Miss Bessie Fairbain; There- sa, daughter of a Milanese’ money lender, Miss Gertrude Quinlan; Pietro, an innkeeper, Miss Gertrude Rutledge; | Mi- chaele Steno, Doge of Venice, W. C. Brock- meyer; A gondolicr, Wm. Marriott; For- tunio. a rightful heir to the ducal throne, Mr. William G. Stewart. yle ef ri the or fully com- rel NATIONAL THEATER.—Stuart Robson will inaugurate his annual weekly en- gagement next Monday night at the New National Theater in the presentation of “The Jucklins,” in which he will appcar as Lem Jucklin, a perverse, droll old North rolina farmer with a penchant for game chickens and cock-fights and with the un- easy feeling that a backslider has indulg- ing in some pastime not sanctioned by the good book. The play was written by Daniel L. Hart and is suggested by Opie Read's novel of the same name. Mr. Rob- son makes the central figure a lovable old chap, who quotes Scriptures and runs a cocking main on Sunday. He contradicts a aaron aes Dhilosophizes al- ways. e cock-fighting proj ity of old Lem Jucklin is delightful, ‘and the eccen- tricity of the old farmer as portrayed in the quaint and peculiar art of Mr. Robson was much admired ESS he et eneen ment at Washington. inasmuch as» brought forth a characterization of more | si THE EVENING STAR, ‘SATURDAY,.SEPTE MBER 25, 1897-24 } than ordinary. interest and thoroughly _un- like any of his previous efforts. The character has proven an- excellent foil. The Jucklins tells a home story, filled with genuine heart throbs spiced with mirth and melody. The play itself is a pastoral of southern life. Encouraged by the pro- nounced success with which “The Jucklins” was reccived last-reason Mr. Robson Las this year invested,the play with a complete new scenic production said to be a beautiful typical southern rural scene. Wednesday and Thursday nights the ‘Comedy ‘of Er- rors” will be revived with all the original splendor which characterized its first pro- duction. _Mr. Robson will be seen as the Dromeo 6f use, perhaps one of the miost pretentious characterizations — this talented comedian has presented to the public. Friday night and Saturday matinee will be devoted to the Henr‘etta, Bronson Howard's masterpiece, Mr. Robson appear- ing as Berue and Lamb, an angiomanaic, 4 most unigue creation and perhaps the most widely known of any of the attractive ee Mr. Robson has given to stage lore. " LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE. —Every theater goer will hail with delight the coming of Donnelly and -Girard,- who appear at the Lafayette Square Opera House for an engagement limited to one week, beginning Monday night. They pre- sent for the first time here the greatest hit of 1897, Jos. W. Herbert's best production, the spectacular ‘operetta, “The Geezer,” the. very funniest of all their funny pre- sentations. The- play abounds with mirth from beginning: to end, interspersed with some of the most bright and charming music.” It pictures the tea house in China, with its attendant pretty serving maids, Li Hung Chang's departure for America, his arrival in New York, a grand reception tendered him by his countrymen in China- town, his many perplexing experiences, his continually increasing difficulties, his dis- gust with all things American; then his departure for home and his reception by the emperor. “The Geezer’ was the great New York success of 150 nights. It is said to be speciaily adapted to Messrs. Don- nelly and Girard, and while they can fur- nish an entire evening's entertainment themselves, they have surrounded them- selves with such popular favorites as Thos. J. Ryan, Mae Lowery, Chas. H. Prinke, Mary Richfield, Marshall and Nelson, Net- tie Black, Lillian Maynard, Wm. Red- stone, Lee Easton, Rivers Sisters, Black Sisters, Nellie Gilchrist, A. 8. Walden, L. J. Alden, Beatrice Kean, May Wallace, Ef- fie Gillette, Emma Watson, Norine Dun- ham and a chorus of beautiful and accom- plished girls, and, with special scenery, magnificent and costly costumes of special design, the most improved of electric effects, they will give such a treat as they have never given before, even in the days ef “Natural Gas” *and “The Rainmakers.” For the enjoyment of the ladies and chil- dren who cannot come out in the evenings, there will be two special matinees—Wed- nesday and Saturday—at which perform- ances the live doll will be introduced. ACADEMY OF MUSIC.—Eugenie Blair, who appears at the Academy next weck, is in every way worthy the high position sHe has gained, which she has-won by an un- tirmg energy and great natural abi While Miss Blair is new to us as a star, her dramatic record is well known. She is no novice, but has been reared and thor- oughly trained, and comes now to fill the almost vacant field of emotional actress. Eugenie Blair has filled all the leading po- sitions in the portrayal of legitimate char- acters in support of Booth, Barrett, Warde, ana of late has been ated with Rob- ert Downing as a joint r, playing Par- thenia, Desdemona, Naodemia, Ophelia, | etc. She has long been considered one’ of the beautiful women of the stage, being tall and graceful, sweet and gentle, and naving that greatest charm—womanliness. Bugenie Blair as a star has been success: ful from the first, and all her hearer conscious that they are in the presen ew power of great depth and force. rming act. s is thoroughiy of the school—natural and convincin; e makes noe apparent effort, but brings her audience vation of her portrayal by her un- doubted ability and a thorough knowledge of her art. It may be said that as an emo- tional genie Blair has no supe- rior tode Blair has a popular and of Ironmaster,’’.“‘Camille, “East Lynne,” “J nia.” In ali ndard plays—“The Mercy Merrick,” and “Parche- reg de- cided imp stains com- parii th the celebrated women who have played these heroines. Monday, Tue day and Wednesday nights and at th inee Wednesday “Camille” will be the } The balance of the week will be devoted “The Llronmaster.” GRAND OPERA HOUSE.—‘‘Fallen Among Thieves,” Thomas H. Davis and William T, Keogh’s scenic comedy drama, which was seen here for the jirst time last season, and met with such a warm recep- tion, will be the attraction at the Grand Opera House next week, beginning Monday night. The play is not only one of the most hing, but one of the greatest sensa- al successes now on the road. It shows country life in all its grand simplicity and repose, its quiet, restful scenes and inno- cense. It is a commingling of comedy and sensation, tenderness and strength, love and intrigue, and possesses in a remark- able degree the faculty of touching the heart and awakening sympathies through a channel of homely pathos. The play over- flows with thrilling scenes, excitin: jtua- tions and stirring clim and is mounted in a most elaborate and beautiful manner. ‘There are many superb sets, and the entire four acts show realistic pictures that are marvels of stage mechanism. Among the scenes are an old Vermont homestead, a country road above Harlem, an old barn at Yor Deadman’s curve, at 1ith street, an East river wharf, a view of, 7th avenue and other picturesque places in New York city that have not been touched before by the dramatist are shown. The latter scenes are taken from real life, one especially interesting one being a magnifi- cent view of High bridge by moonlight. ‘This scene is the theater fer a startling sensation, in which a woman does the res- cuing. A female diver has been empioyed, who, at the cfitical moment during the action, makes a terrific headlong plunge of 50 feet from the top of the stage into a river of real water and incidentally risks her neck in doing so. Among the leading people in the cast are Mile. Trabaud, the champion high diver of the world; Wilbur Callie Husdon, Charies McCarthy, Barney Reynoids, Chas. A. Smiley, Harry Pierson, W. J. Cale, H. Matthews, Jewel Varney, Lovell Craib, Kathryn Weston and Mrs. McCarthy. | THE BIJOU FAMILY THEATER.—Next week's bill at the Bijou Family Theater comprises a long array of the highest class vaudeville, and the Bijou Burlesque Opera Company in a travesty of “Erminie,” with Miss Louise Moore, the charming little prima donna, soprano; Dorothy Humbert in a character contralto role; Eugene Har- vey, Josephine Arthur, the petite little sing- er, and the old favorites, together with Mr. Fred Warren, a new addition to the company, in the comedy role, A short travesty on “Trilby,”” comprising the three principal scenes of the play, is also billed, ‘The olio is headed by that prince of come- dians, James F. Hoey, the world’s famous jester and comedian,’ who styles himself “Young Mule,” brother of “Old Hoss,” and his witticisms are quaint and original. Frank E. McNish, tie famous minstrel, the first “silence and fun” man, assisted by the singing comedian, John J. Cain, will be seen in their new bit of nonsense, entitled “Let Me Sing.” This will be Mr. McNish’s first appearance in Washington in several years, and his old admirers will doubtless turn out in force to welcome his return. Cuponti and Mile. Marie will give a comedy juggling act, interspersed with character songs and oriental dancing. Miss Rosle Al- bio, singing soubrette, introducing Chas. K. Harris’ latest songs, making lightning changes, is another strong feature. With such performers, and with prices ai 10c., 20c. and 30c., success must surely attend. Ladies’ and children’s matinees are given dajly—10c. and: 20c. for best seats in the house. KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER.—To see a good thing a visit to Kernan’s Ly- ceum Theater next week would not be amiss. Miss May Howard and her big ex- travaganza company will appear for the first time in three years. Everything in the performance is new and up-to-date, and Miss Howard announces that she has maie the effort of her life in this production, which is said to surpass anything in®the burlesque Ine. The entertainment begias with an original travesty entitled “The Navghty French Girl,” in which Miss How- ard has abundant o unities for excel- lent work, Miss Venle as the tough ser- vant girl in this skit is very amusing. The olio is an exceptionally strong one and in- ciudes Miss Ruth Robinson as the “Sporty Girl,” an act full of fun and songs; Mile. Raye, whose acrobatic dances are mervel- ous; Udell and Pierce, assisted by Miss satieee, in the “Serenaders;” the Martinez . ly of Tyrolean singers; May Howard, who has lost none of her attracti of face and form, will appear in a new sing- * and | ii b Barr Evans, in a comedy. ing guarina, the Spasish oman fencer, who is one of the most ail! in the world, and cl Ronin ge tite “women. a vill appear-at.evary performance, and w! give exhibittons ex-Corporal Nelson K. High, -who-haa record:at.the War De- partment ‘as the @hampion mounted fencer of the United: States amy, having defeated Duncen C. Ross 4m this city last December by a score of 12 tm¢ points.: Phil Milis.and Venie Henshaw. tmve@ new sketch entitled “Separated; or ysfto Blame?” The per- formance coneh s@ith an original ex- travaganza, eatitica Three Lost Broth- ers,” in which th witole company appear in stunning costumes: There will be mati+ nees Tuesday, Thairsday and Saturday. LEN ECHO.3?kdte will be two Sun- day concerts at Glent Echo, one at 3 and the other at 8 @rlock p.m. At both the Royal Hungarian Bard, under the direction of Sig. Nagy Joseph, will appear... These performers. have been ‘specially engaged for this occasion, and they come to this country direct from Somossy’s Orpheum, Buda-Pesth, “where they have lately ap- peared before King Wilhelm by “tmperial ukase, — Washingtonians who visit Glen Echo on Sunday afternoon or evening have certainly in store‘for then a feast of music. ‘The grand concert organ im-the amphithe- ater has been thoroughly’ overhauled, ani is practically xs good as new, and at both performances Sunday an organ recital’ will be given by Pref. Leo Wheat,who will also, by special request, play on @ concert grand Piano those:beautiful,soul-stirring southern melodies, ‘intermingled with: the national airs, that. he, and he alone, can accomplish with such brilliant effect.. Sig. Nagy Tsidor will perform on thé Hungarian piano, or, as they call it, the czimbalom. The soft, Sweet tones from this instrument resemble to a great extent the harp, but the tone is broader and more brilliant. Other instru- mental numbers will be given by Joseph Tatar, Yannos Trotovar, Adolph Markur, Hery-Yaszo, Alek Nazy and Ralfman Tu- leg. If the weather is cool, closed cars will be run on all the different railroad lines leading to Gten Echo. The regalar table de hote dinner will be served on Sun- day from 1 to 9. g MR. VOORHEES’ MONOLOGUE.—Mr. James Paxton Voorhees will appear in his monologue entertainment, “Out of the Past,” at the Columbia Sunday evening, October 3. Tickets will be on saie at the box office next Monday. Mr. Voorhees gives in this entertainment a striking illus- tration of the power of the stage to pre- serve the traditions of the past and effectu- elly illuminate the principles of the best medern soclal forms and ideas. The best of the old school is rapidly dying out, and the new creations halt for want. of ef- fective development. It is a rational and satisfactory theory. and practice to expect of the theater a-redemption of all that is gcod and sound In human nature, the stage being a-complete action and real exempli- fication of the long gamut of the principles of human being. Mr. Voorltees has, during an extended period of action and wide ex- perience in general affaits, made. from a Professicnafstandpoint, a deep and thor- ough study. and digest of the direst appli- cation to real every-day life of theatrical art to the elevaticn of the commonplace and hard necessities of living. : THE GEORGE JUNIOR REPUBLIC The interesting experiment of a junior re- public at Freevilie, N. Y., which is proving So successful in civilizing the street boys of our large cities, will be described by Mr. C. M. Lacey Sites at an open meeting of the Epworth League of St. Paul's M. E.' Church, Dupont circle, next Monday even- ing at 8 o'clock. In view of the widespread interest which this unique idea is attract- ing, this meeting is opportune. During the past summer .Mr Sites presented: the-in- terests of the republie in several! cities and also delivered an) address \upon’ the sub- Ject at the Chautauqua assembly. ‘The. Seville Quartet has reorganized for the winter with: the following mem- bers: L. T. Eberbach, first mandolin; John Alden, second mandolin; T. B. Everman, third mandolin, and G. E. Slaybaugh, gu!- tar. Thos. Q. Seabrooke and his merry com- pany cf cpera singers:are ennounced for the week of October: at the Lafayette Square Theater in J. Cheever Goodwin, Chas, Al- fred Byrne and William Furst’s latest work. entitled, “Papa Gou Gou.” The piece is now running in Philadelphia, and after the ensegeme.t here will go Ccirect to New York for an indefinite run at a Broadway theater. AMONG TH ——> E-WHIST PLAYERS The prizes offered by the C. A. C. have been the incentive to increased interest in the Wednesday night contests. ‘The whist committee has decided the prizes shall be after the A. W. L. style, suitably ergraved with event and date, the winged arrow ia fine gold to pierce the «enter of the button. The highest score each We nesday night entitles the players mak- ing the sc@fe to wear the’ buttons thai week, to be surrendered the following night and to b@ given in permanent possession the Ist of January, 1808, ‘The C. Pi, C. preparatory to inaugurating a fall contest for prizes has written to several clubs, asking the workings of the “handicap system.” Baltimore replied that it had abandoned the hundicap system, as too much advantage was given the second! and third rate piayers, and had adopted the system that the C. Bi. €.'s found work- ed very badly last season. Every player was required to play with every other player, resulting in the non-attendance often of the good players when he found himself scheduled with a partner with whom he was not likely to make a good score and enjoy the evening's play. The handicap should not last ail through the season, but be subject to correction. As each third or fourth raie player improves promote him to a higher class. Captain Prince also has written to several clubs, anent the. interchange of play between the clubs of Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wilming- ton and Washington, and hopes soon to have a series of games which will accus- tom each club to a different style of ‘play from that found at the home club. The question is mooted in the auxiliaries to have an interelub contest during the winter, and the strorgest team be selected to compete for the Hamiiton trophy at the eighth congress next June. This wouid narrow the contest at the congress to about eight clubs, and allow a better opportunity to test the actual strength of the club winning the champtonship, as the crowded congrers at present does not allow a true test of the ability, but is more a question of endurance, as the play fs continuous and the mental strain great. At the end of the contest at this congress for the Hamilton trophy every club had cne or two members incapacitated for play. There vill be other prizes, as the A. W. L. challenge trophy, the Minneapolis pair and numerous other centests, styled “merry-g9-reund” by writers, who never won a match at anything except a “talk- ing match.” During the week Judge Lewis and his son, Prof. Lewis of Princeton, have been guests at the C.2A. C., and they both are brilliant players.{ Also, Shute of Boston, who devoted mete time at Put-in-Bay. to hard work than: anysether member of the league, never havingy@ charce for a rub-! NuTE THE ber except the ist day of the congress. Lee Low, a new member of the C. A. C., has created quite an impression in the whist room by hig style of play. Fry, since the start#ing results at Put-In- Bay, has been éxperimenting with the top- of-nothirg, anddis highly elated over a victory against Boréhes and Hay, which will be much m@re difficult when Borches learns the dcfense, as'they are both strong players, and although Fry is a heady player, a quick feader of the cards, ard has great card -wense, he wil be obliged to have z. good partner to down this couple. There are many local contests of interest going en in whist circles. Talliferro and “Uncle” Nick Young encountered a couple of common sense players, unattacked to any club, Messrs. Stearns and partner. The latter took them “into camp” easily, much to the astonishment and chagrin of 'the old, tried veterans, who are lying in ambush for another chance, with hopes. of better success, The ledies also are having their match | Miss Louise Mvor? as Serpolctte; Mr. games. Mrs. Secger, from Philadelphia, a | Harvey as Jenn. very fine player, showing up well in section B at the woma! whist congress, is visit- ing Washington. She, with Mrs. Carpenter of the Capitol as partner, encountered Dr. and Mrs. Stephens last week. At the cnd of sixteen boards Mrs. Carpenter had to yield the honors to her hostess, Mrs. Ste- phens. Mrs. C., not satisfted, arranged-an- other match on the Safford system for pairs. The match came off Monday even- ing, marking the opening of the Capit Club, with one of the most interesting pair contests, there being only one trick dit- Bees "Pauitervo, allan M3 Mr. Finn tying for frst place, Dr. and Mrs. Stephens, Mrs. Carpenter.and Mr. Safford | ‘The Capitol Club will hold a meeting the first week in October, to select a suit: ; location for their meetings. Heretofore have met at the homes of their members, but, as the numbers will be greatly in- ) creased this. autumn, this will-be no longer practicable. Twice a week during the win- _____AMUSEMENTS. | AMUSEMENTS, (jRANO OPERA HOUSE. COLUFIBIA. orem of - Every Brening at 8:15. Matinces Taetday nd Saturday TONIGHT—LAST TIME OF ~ “It ts now the papalar KERNAN & RIFE, Managers. WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 27. ter the ladies will have the opportunity of ‘Third Week of oi in Bish ae Bay are of the strongest Wednesday —MATINEES—Satandas, MONDAY, - 27. “BARGAL ‘The committee of the next woman’ ‘ac gress is already pi the line of play, and the president, Andrews, and the Test of the committee, with one or two ex- ceptions, were present at Put-in-Bay. They are in position to take advantage of any errors or improve on the methods em- ployed at the seventh ‘men’s congress. They have many strong’ players followers in this city, and will show more improve- ‘tent in a year or two than many of ‘the men will show in years, as they are re- .ceptive and retentive, and the zeal and pa- tience they show in striving to learn the game argues well for their steady improve- ment: Beginners ate often in doubt whether to continue leading trumps when they are drawing two for one. This can be deter- mine@ only by reading correctly the num- ber of trumps shown by partner, and if either partner has an established suit, and fears it will be trumped, even if he is sure con- " MATINEE TUESDAY, when Children nied Ly parents or guardians given reserved free SUPREME DRAMATIC EVENT, | cas’ ‘LE SO. a > le ‘Thomas W. Davis and Win. T. Keozh's Magnificent Spectacular Production, OPERA co. FeAcL-L-E-i | AciMl-0-N-€ | T-H-I-E-V-E-§ FENCING MASTER. | | | Us cents. "the best trump is against him, he is justi- and &0 cents. fied in getting it out of the way, if he has Boxes (seating six persons)— Ni > Matinee, $4. THE ACME OF DRAMATIC PERFECTION, A Story of Country and City Unexcetled in Heart Interest. Laughter-Evoking Comely, ‘The Most Thrilling and Exciting of all Modern Dramas. A MOST ASTOUNDING a card of re-entry for his suit, though it is usually best to force the high trump with a winning card. If you conclude that it is necessary to draw two for one, always lead through the player having strength in trumps up to the weak player having none. It is the rarest occurrence in whist to have two suits established for you by the ad- versary. The following strategic hand was played at the C. A. C. Wednesday night, seven of spades turned by South, West to lead: LL SEATS RESERVED. . vival of RAND OPERA HOUS} KERNAN & RIFE, Managers, WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 20. A KLONDIKE MINE OF FU Matinees Wednesday and Saturday at 2. ELMER E, VANCE’S Grand Realistic Spectacetar Comedy-Drama, Entitled Wooten. EN PATENT APPLIED FOR. eee & SENSATION! A Worthy Successor of “THE LIN » MAIL? 2 DS A Girl's Terrific Headiong Dive from the Top With the Famous BEATE 2 BS ef the Stage into a Shallow Tank of Water WONDER,” the 5 33 to Save a Woman's Life. SEE 1 6. 83 4 sco BL REALISTIC AND Next Attraction VALLES. AMONG. THIEVES.” 1-60 De: PEM PICTURESQUE SCENERY. ‘The Oid New Enzland Homestead, ‘The Storm. East River Wharf. ded Gambling P . Burn at Yonkers. pth Avenu y York City. MOONLICHT VIEW OF HIGH BRIDGE, POPULAR PRICES. LECTURES. JUNIOR VILLE, Wil be describe At ST. PAULS M. Monday East held up two aces and succeeded in having both suits established. South had ace, Jack and ten of clubs and had all suits guarded and led trumps short, and hearts short, South and East had all the play. Wooten sat helpless at North and said East reminded him of a big alligator with his mouth wide open in the sun snapping flies, mosquitoes and all insect life that came his way. East saw it was useless to at- tempt to establish his heart suit with only one re-entry, and as West at tricks five and six told him he did not have an horor in hearts, and was keeping guard over South's diamond suit, East at trick seven led dia- r.onds, as he had no club. South thought the eight of diamond might be a signal for trumps, but it was the lowest North had, and many rash trump leads are due to the play of a high card on partner's first trick. Many good players make is a rule never to signal trumps on your adversaries’ lead ef a suit. _ Grand Oyster Roast at ON THE STEAMER JANE Next Attraction—“UNDER THE POLAR STAR.” it NEW NATIONAL THEATER. ight at S--Last Time of = TARRYTOWN Sunday, Sept. 26, 18: TESTIMONIAL BEXEVIT TO THE T OFFICERS. aves Clyde wharf 9:20 a.m ROUND TRIP, INCLUDING OYS- TER ROAST. nd state rooms on sale at wharf Regarding Mr. Thos. H. Johnson's criti- cism of the best heart lead instead of seven ———— A of diamords in last Saturday’s Star,it can b WI DOW | A ara | ROAST said that the question to some extent comedy hit. hypothetical, and deductions drawn from At Clifton Beach, what soodiplaversreeuhiner Sean SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. dit The leader says, in whist lan- — ‘ guage, he has only four trumps. Second NEXT WEEK®SEATS NOW ON SALE— oe ee Oe hand returning the trump Freryt tard) n up to ay ar stren, YS as positively it is his lowest | @* ‘UA : OBSON iAuiy rere trump. Now, if he has deceived his part- RS Wat) CAN rer, he is independent of him. The object un ; ‘of the partner is to get him in the lead to «xhaust the trumps and go on with his fame, as it is poor whist to play trumps without am object. Mr. Johnson's criticism as to the lead of club. without placing the six, four and three of 20D TIME. REX, 2 NEW NAT.ONAL THEATER. trumps with the Feek, Beginaing Xe day > LICK AND FRFQUENT ELECTRIC TRAIN leader at trick thiee is rather sev if a ee ee Q SERVICE, the original leader finds his game anticipat- ed, the enemy getting tre benefit of the lead, it is conservative whist to abandon his first intention, as he is told he has mapped out more work than he can ac- compli. Many players indorse Mr. John son’s lead of seven of diamonds, a many think that the diamond lead « from partner will accomplish the s: Mount Vernon, Arlington and Alexandria. STUART ROBSON. Station, Pennsylvania avenue and 1tg street. pose. The question is as to partner's hold- Pastors] Comedy Drama, For schedule see I. R. column, this paper. ing in the heart suit and if a lead will be — — of more advantage to him, than to have | stona iv | i= im lead the it. a f fy H oO c Tet Be ats, il ya) I pi (| ne Norfolk & ashington Since the French tran Mat. Wed. WY UY UU Ll) a 1 was passed 33 perso: subjected to the penalty, the out in 1895 being S85. The age of criminais sentenced to transportation is steadily de- espeare’s Immortal Comedy, THE LM VEE Mh creasing. The increase of erfminality in COMEDY France coincides with the enforcement of TATA 2 the law for compulsory education. : OF ERRORS Prussia’s chief executioner, Herr Reina! | UW LLU aS) of Magdeburg, recently celebrated his gold- : See ca welding, his son celebrating his silver Se wedding at the same 3 cecutioners ah ny Cry from all parts of Germany were present, ‘THE He ETTA, and Kaiser Wilhelm not telegraphed his congratulations, but sent a “Marriage Jubilee Medal” to the elder couple. Oct. 4-ROBERT MANTELL in A SECRET WAR- Hyzein * the anost fortable end ai tractt —— m= — 2 == = | RAN = = nd luxurious ro AMUSEMENTS. ae = tial theougint Lafayette. AC ADE MY = coe ST TIM ° _ avenue: B. The Isle of-- All Next Week. = thle J Champagne-- Wednesday and Saturday Matinces, 25 and 50c. | —— ‘cony % a By Charles Alfred Byrne, Louis Harrison and —_ ingten. Telephone No. William Furet, jy1S-40d JNO. CALLAHAN, Ge Maaager. With an All-Star a RICHARD GOLL «& EUGENIE BLAIR AND HER OWN COMPANY. Monday, Tuesday, Wed: day poche To Arlington, Fort Piyer and Faiis Church, take The Electric Cars at The Aqueduct Bridge. 3m,10 Donnelly and Girard 2 in “THE GEEZER.” : COLUMBIA. ——SUNDAY EVE., OcT. 3—— Mr. James Paxton Voorhees WILL REPEAT HIS SUCCESSFUL “LECTURE-MONOLOGUE, “O esday Nights and Wedues- : A DAY’S OUTING. CAMILLE. BEING A CONTE Thursday, y, Saturday Nights and Saturday d ean Ss <4 Hee Matinee, he vound trip. Cuildrea under t detor THE [RONMASTER| Reserved Seats. 25 etc. “MR. VOORHEES IS A GENIUS, Cincinnatl Enquirer. . “Eric “THE RAVEN WAS A REMARKABLE EFFORT Batceny.. ..... BY ¥ HEATRICAL I —_ To Philade! ton Times (Sept. 13). Reserved Seats, M 50 & 75 cts First Flow it AFAVETTE PRICES—25, 50 AND SEATS ON SALE MONDAY, § BOX OFFICE. GLEN ECHO EVERY AFTERNOON AT 2, ES To Atha OY AL, U: [AN AN - FROM SYMOSSY'S ‘ORPHEUM, Se Se M Day, REGU NIXON & ZOOM BEGINNING Mi BARGAIN MAT. WED. BUDA PESTH. SPECIAL—Grand Concert in the Amphitheater to- morrow afternoon at 3 und tomorrow evening at 8 EVT. 27, LAR SAT. MAT, n days) ufiice only) for Al by the Royal Hungarian Bynd and Plano Recital . ‘Troy, Saratoga Springs, ¥.; New Haven. £ ‘Wheat. Ps rt, Coun., Portland, Vineyard Haven and € On cool nights the Inclosed Cafe will be used and City. Me.; Bostou, Fall River, Newport and to closed cars will be run on all railroads. 5-14tt Sundays) fro vee S ee 7 : ily “steamers “except Sundays) from wharf, POrUL. v1 i . ms, . for de- ACADEMY. OPOLAR WITH AND Light ‘and Pratt streets, at Write for de- scriptive pamphlet of the route and the great fish- ‘ESS CIRCL i grounds at Betterton. Tickets PRICES. For | PS reantincngsase fs eae Gl A D OFFICE ONLY. ‘Musie on Aay si RESERVED | ONCTESTRA CIRCLE. ........500. 9 SOc. ‘State rooins, $1, $1.50 and SEATS.......) ORCHESTRA CHAIRS.....#..-75e. further information apply or write * IN THE SPECTACULAR OPERETTA, “THE GEEZER.” ARCAIN MAT. WED’Y. CLARENCE SHRIVER, Axent, Box Office open from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. 204 Light st., Baltimore, Md. DAVID HIGGINS in His Great Southern Play, At Piney Ridge, Next Week—EUGENIE BLAIR will presert “Ca- mille” and. ‘The Ironmaster.”” se22-200,tf WOU THEATER. ms26-tt =—FROM— WASHINGTON NEW YORK. A short and delightful trip, in ecoan-going st 1 ae ORCHESTRA, ships of the latest model, with privilege AM EvEnY Moiese mane SOc. OLD POINT COMFORT, Bijes Beceegee xexr | THOMAS Q. SEABROOKE|, STEAMBOAT COMPANY, Opera Co. _ WEEK IN PAPA GOU COU. ie SOT Ti io CHIMES OF NORMANDY. |* Leese, Wustares 2 Eugene Next Weeck—JA8. F. HOEY, PRANK McNISH COLUMBIA “Es, Every Evening at 8:15. ASD 20 OTHERS. se2g-S1tt ‘Matinees apd Saturday, at 2:30. ; TICE @ BANTONS TONIGHT AXD ‘TOMORROW NIGHT. , pa MATINEE TOMORROW AT 2:30. OLIVETTE. Prices | Nitie.c'tar noes _Next Week — SPECTACTLAR si PRODUCTION, BIG GAIETY - SPECTACULAR . EXTRAVAGANZA <A SHOW SUPE TO SURPRIME— ~