Evening Star Newspaper, November 23, 1897, Page 10

10 _——$—$—————————————————————— LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TON iGHT. Academy of Music—Hoyt’s “A Contented Woman." Bijou Theater.—High-class Specialties. Columbia Theater.—Mr. Charles Coghlan in “The Royal Box.” Grand Opera House—McFadden’s Row of Fists.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Irwin Broth- ers’ Burlesquers and the Barrison Sisters. Lafayette Square Opera House.—De Wolf in “El Capitan.” New National Theater.—“The Sporting Duchess.” Willard graph. Carroll Institute Hall—Concert by the Rossini Circle. St. Andrew's Parish Hall, coran Illustrated lecture by Hay en “Rome, the Eternal Cit 425 G street.—Mush and milk socia!, given by the ladies of U. S. Grant Circle. ee EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Hall.—Exhibition of the Bio- 14th and Cor- “ol. E. B. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for Glymont and intermediate landings at 9:30 a.m. Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. leave 13% street and Pennsylvania for Arlington hourly from 5 a.m. to Trains leave 131% street and P’ avenue for Mount Vernon at 6:30, 05, 2:05, 3, 4 and 4:15 p.m: pei EE “AUNT ABBY'S” MINCE MEAT Hardcastle’s Plumb Pudding, choice . Nuts, Figs, Dates, Fruits and every other good things of best quality, at lowest Prices. Send in your order. Quick delivery. Ne 8 Ibs. for $1. WALKER, 1711-13 Pa. ave. Sond JOHNSTON'S, ‘Tomorrow—Cornstarch, 3tsc. pe ¥er’s corn, 6'gc.; loose Rolled Oats, Hams, 1%gc. Tb.; Shoulders, 7c. Butter, 2c. Ib.; Cream Cheese, 18 5 Rumfori's largest bottles YeastPowder,Stc. ——— Chr. Xander’s very old Cal. Madeira, Mus- catel, Sherry or Tokay, each Hic. qt. 1882 Cal. Tokay Amoroso, Ampelo: When you of dainty and we've prepared Pies and Cakes for Thanksgiving eating you'll surely want some of this toothsome Pastry to crown Thursday's dinner. Gen- uine cid-fashioned Mince and Cranberry pies a feature. Bread and Rolls, made es- delicious pecially tempting, will help to make the menu succe CHAS. SCHNEIDER BAKING CO., 4153 I st. Order at store or eny of the market stands in the Riggs, K 7 st., O st.. or Center marke a Order your Thanksgiving cakes, biscuits and bread Schneider Baking Co. all stands, or 413 Ist n.w mince pies, from Chas. the market Puritan Oil Heaters, $4. Other styles, $ and up. A. Eberly’s Sons, 71S 7th n.w. Seger BALTIMORE AND CHIO BULLETIN. Excursion Rates. Baltimore and return, $1. Sunday next. Philadelphia and return, $2. Sunday next. JANKSGIVING EATING TH 1 you one of our specialties, a a Pempkin Pie; or one of our kinds of Creams Ices. Fusseli’s, N.Y. ave ¢ ay till 3 p.m. Kuehling. FOR Jet us s board, southern exposure, $4.50 per week, in B private Jewish fimily. Four qt. bottle r. California Wines, $1; 6 bots. best Zit:fandel, Riesling or Sweet full at. Calif. Brandy for cts. Tokay, a delightful des- Seligson’s, 120 no23-3t eget PABST BEER FOR THANKSGIVING After eating a h digestion like a b Order a - dark beer BREWING CO., 703 N. Cap. st. = abs WE MAKE CARPETS AND RUGS lock like brand new ones when we have ceaned them. Empire Upholstery and Car- pet Cleaning Wks., 631-5 Mass. ave. ——_— Have Cherry Bisque for Thanksgiving des- Bert, We. per quart. Fred W. Boone, 1726 Pa. aye, Tel. 2124 —_s—__ Large assortment: of Latrobes, Heating and Cooking Stoves. We are experts on Jatrobe and furnace work. Jno. Moran, 2126 Pa ave. Tel. 984. Hot mince and Schneider Baking 413 I st. "Phone i ———— KENNY'S DRY ROASTED COFFEES. Highest quality, lowest pric Pure Sugars sold at cost. 7 city stor cranberry pies—Chas. » at all markets and SNY. Sa ee s Heaters, $1 and up. Gas Radiators, and up. A. Eberly Sons, 718 7th n.w. CITY AND DISTRICT. Will Atiend the Bazaar. The Confede this city ig ine to attend the Anne Lee memorial ba- Baar. ‘The Universal Opinion Is that Gude's flowers and Gude's floral fecorations are beyond corpare. L Thanksgiving order go to him. Advertisement. ——_.—___ Alxe the Ee ‘To the Editor of ‘The Evening Star: While agitating for a purification of the water which is served us from the Poto- mac can you not also bring your influence to bear upon the water department so as to protect a long-suffering public from the larger things which swim through the water pipes? I paid $19 some time ago to have an eel taken out of the pipe in front Bacteria are probably more a the authorities may have feme trouble in locating them, but the eels that plug up a three-inch pipe might be filtered out at the reservoir with a common fish net. Please say a word on the subject of eels also. W. E. PARSO} November 23, 189 1050 Orien Rugs. Many rare art pieces, at purchase prices fn the orient. W. B. Moses & Sons, F & iith. Advertisement. oS We'll Send Mince Pies Piping Hot for Thanksgiving—or hot cranberry pies. Cakes, bread and rolls made extra Rice for the day we celebrate Chas. Schneider Baking Co., 413 I st. Order from store or any of the market stands.—Advt. ed meral of Dr. Dorsey. The funeral of the late Dr. Thomas G. Dorsey, the colored physician, who died yesterday morning at his residence, 400 B street southeast, will be held tomorrow afternoon from the Fifteenth Street Pres- byterian Church. The deceased for some years held a position in the office of the United States marshal for the District. He was in his sixtieth year. ——_—_. Grand Naval and Military Ball at Fort Monree Thanksgiving Night. Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co. will sell tickets on Nov. 24, good to return Nov. 28, at $3.50 for the round trip.—Advt. as For Cancellation of Deed. A bill in equity nas been filed by Chas. H. Perry against R. Baker and others, praying that a certain deed of trust on lot 5S, square 1029, be canceled, and that the property be conveyed to the complainant, who ts represented py Attorneys D. W. Baker and Chas. J. Govern. —>—_—_ Mr. Frank T. Rawlings, who recently re- signed the secretaryship of the Arlington Fire Ins. Co., to engage in the real estate and loan business, is still connected with the company as its special agent, and has his office in the co.’s building, No. 1505 Penn. ave. n.w., with which he has been identified for the past 25 years.—Advt. CENTRAL LABOR’ UNION Movement for Establishing Amicable Rela- tions Among Labor Organizations, Request for Conference With Knights of Labor—The Electrical Workers Union — tional Officers. The regular weekly meeting of the Cen- tral Labor Union was held last evening, and was largely attended. President Mil- ford Spohn presided, and Mr. J. J. Crowley was secretary. ‘The most important business transacted was the adoption of resolutions declaring it to be the wish of the Central Labor Union to have amicable relations with all laber bodies in the District, and, believing that success can only be secured through co-operation of all concerned for the good of all, they requested District Assembly, No. 66, Knights of Labor, to appoint a committee of five to meet a similar com- mittee of the Central Labor Union in con- ference to determine some means by which friendly and helpful relations may be es: tablisked and maintained between the Cen- tral Labor Union and all other labor or- ganizaticns in the city. A communication was read from President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor, calling attention to the Consolidated Steel and Wire Company, which has been pronounced unfair by the Federated Asso- ciation of Wire Drawers of America. The matter was referred to the grievance com- mittee. The agreement of Electrical Workers’ Local Union, No. 26, which will be sub- mitted to the electrical contractors of the city, was approved. The agreement pro- vides that eight hours shall constitute a @ay’s work. At present the members of the craft are working eight and one-half end nine hours. The agreement also pro- vides that the minimum rate of wages for jeurneymen wiremen shall be $3 per day, paid weekly, all journeymen to be held re- sponsible for any work they may perform, and to be obliged to rectify all mistakes made by them in their own time. No jour- neyman shall contract for any work that may propertly belong to ar. employer, and wiremen must pass an examining board, consisting of two members of the union, two contractors and a fifth chosen by these four. No non-union wireman shall be newly employed by the contracters after the date of the agreement, but the state of labor as it exists today shall not be affected until a date, to be dec'ded upon, when the em- pleyer shall egree that all men in his cm- ploy shall be union men, of good standing in their orgarizaticn. In case of any al- leged breach of contract, the matter is to be submitted to arbitration. Credentials of delegates_from Columbia Lodge of Machinists, No. 174, were received and the delegates admitted and obligated. The constitution was amended so as to prohibit in the meetings of the body all dis- cussion of sectarian and political subjects. Joseph Patterson, Leeal Union, . Brotherhood of Elec- trica! Workers, at the recent national con- vention of the craft in Detroit, returned to Was! ton yesterday. Mr. Patterson will ma’ is report to the union at its next meeting. In conversation he stated that the convention determined that a suitable menument shall be erected over the grave of the late Henry Miller. the founder of the erder, who was killed vy an electric shock about a year ago. Mr. Miller was the first president of the brotherhood, and served centinuously fer eight years. The officers cf the brotherhood for the two years are: J Maloney, San Texas, grand president; H. W. ster, N. Y.. grand secretary, ‘singer of Baltimore, grand who represented treasurer. ——— ADDITIONAL DELEGATES. Representatives Chosen to; Annual Convention of Sunday Schools. The following is a list of delegates to the annual convention of the Sunday School Association of the District of Columbia, which meets here Monday next, which is additional to the list published last week in The Star. Baptist—E Street Church, Rev. Dr. J. J. Muir, E. T. Fenwick, A. M. Clapp, Charles H. Lane, Wallace McGregor, C. N. Rich- ards, Miss Alice Fletcher, Miss Lilian Gray- son, Miss Alice Meynes, Miss Florence Shuffle. . Lutheran—Keller Memorial Church, Rey. c. H. Butler, W. W. Keck, Dr. O. A. T. Swain, Miss’ Annie Bowdler, Mrs. L. A. Kalbach, Mrs. George E. Reiley, Mrs. Ros- coe Wines. Methodist Episcopal — Nerth Capitol Church, Rev. Page Milburn, Edwin Wil- i Bunch, James S. Maddux, J. D. irs. William H. Fi Blanche Ford, Miss L. R. King, } Mrs. M. B. Platt, Mrs. J. D. ley Chapel, Rev. J.’Fred Heisse, Wil- liam Redin Woodward, Dr. George M. Beckett, J. Walter Duvall, Mrs. J. S. “Barker, Miss Edna Fitzhugh, Miss Ada A. Fowler, 3 e, Miss Etta Sanford, Carrie Stratton, Mrs. E. Weeks, Mrs. Anna Woodman. M. E. Church South—Emory Chapel, Rev. H. M. Reed, A. G. Osborn, John S. Keene, Thomas W. Mummaw, W. E. Nalley, Miss Ella J. Keene. SS A REMARKABLE RECORD. Prizes Won by Horses Owned by Mr. F. C. Stevens. Mr. F. C. Stevens, the president of the } West End National Bank, bas returned to the city from New York, where he has been attending the annual horse show. As was the case last year, Mr. Stevens was one of the large exhibitors, having entered sixteen horses frcm his stock farm at Attica, N. Y. Mr. Alexander Morton, the English expert, expressed the opinion that Mr. Stevens’ horses constituted the finest exhibition of hackneys in the world. Mr. Stevens repeated his triumphs of last year and carried off a great many prizes. This year, however, he was award- ed more prizes than last year, and one more horse was reserved, as it is termed, than was the case last year. Out of the fcur championships, Mr. Stevens’ horses were awarded three. Clifton II, as was the case last year, was first in his class and won the championship and challenge cup, and this cup having been held for two years is now the property of Mr. Stevens. The championship in the class of ma- ture horses was also awarded to Clifton Il. In the mare class Stella, who holds the championship of England, was award- ed the championstip. In the class of mares over 15.2 hands, Lady Sutton was the first in her class, and was reserved, wich is really eqvivalent to awarding the herse the first and second prize. Lady Valentine, in the two-year-old class, was awarded first place and also the junior championship, for mares. Langton Per- former II was the first in the two-year- old class and was reserved for champion. Mr. Stevens’ horses were also awarded prizes as follows: First in the stallion class, in aged horses, under 15.2 hands; first in the two-year-old stallion class, and fourth in the yearling class. In the mare classes, for mares over 15.2 hands, the first and fourth prizes were awarded to Mr. Stevens’ stables. In the mare class over and under 15.2 hands the first and second prizes were awarded to horses exhibited by him. In the iaare class under 15 hands, the second prize was awarded his stock; in the two-year-old class, the first and third prizes, and in the yearlirg class, the second and third prizes were carried off by horses from Mr. Stev- ens’ stables. The previous week Mr. Stevens sent four- teen horses to the horse show held in Chicago, where his stable carried off all the championships and twenty-two prizes. ——.—.——_—_ No Thanksgiving Dinner complete without a box of Huyler’s deli- cious confections. Cor. F & 13th sts—Advt. ——~—_ No. 1518 O street northwest, a two-story frame dwelling, will be sold by trustees to- morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. See advt. * ‘Three-story brick dwelling, No. 1625 10th st. n.w., will be sold tomorrow at 8:30 chao P-m. Good investment or specula- jon. = ———EE C. M. Bell's Gallery will be opened all da: Thanksgiving for the ‘accomodation of rr patrons.—Advt. —.__ Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real Frank T. estate. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Adv Department of Agriculture Produces Fine Chrysanthemums. Iateresting experiments have been con- ducted lately in the hot houses under the division of vegetable physiology and pa- thology of the Department of Agriculture in regard to the production of chrysanthe- mums. Some splendid epecimens have been produced under the supervision of E. C. Rittue and P. H. Dorset of the division. The handsome fan-shaped chrysanthe- mum plant which was raised by them Was recently presented to Mrs. McKinley. 1t was a magnificent specimen, measuring about seven feet from tip to tip, with a band of red across the top. It had more than a hundred blooms on it, some of them almost half a foot in diameter. A splendid specimen which is now in the hot house is of the “silver cloud” va- riety. It has 291 full blooms on it, some cf them measuring five inches across. The plant is most symmefrical in shape, is about four feet in height and was raised from a cutting an inch long stuck in a ficwer pot last February. The flower pot in which it rests is only a foot in diameter, which is considered unusually small for such a large plant. It is perfectly round. In tke hot house is shown a chrysanthe- mum plant suffering with the disease known as “rust.” It was inoculated only a few dsys ago with some of the rust which had been rubbed off of a plant af- fisted with that disease. Its leaves al- ready show every symptom of the ail- ment. The specimens which have been raised have been carefully fertilized twice a week with a liquid fertiizer of purely vegetable matter, and the experiment in this direc- tion, as shown by the plants, was remark- ably successful. The fan-shaped specimen presented Mrs. McKinley was of the Georg W. Childs variety. ———__— FOR THE BLIND. Department for the Sightless at Con- gressiongl Library. One of the most attractive features, and one of the most interesting from any stand- point, at the new Congressional Library is the department for the blind, in the nerthwest comer, grcund floor, of the build- ing. It is unique in character and is pa- tronized daily by a large number of the Feople for whom it is intended. It is in ckarge of Miss Etta Griffin, who is excel- lently well fitted for the position, as she knows how to deal with the blind. The daily readings draw not only those for whom they are designed, but outsiders as well. Paul Lawrence Dunbar, the negro poet, who is connected with the library, read there Friday for an hour to a large audience, composed of blind persons and others. Mr. John Russell Young, the li- brarian, was among the number of inter- ested hearers. A number of selections from his “Lyrics of Lowly Life” were se- lected by the poet for the reading. Mrs. John Russell Young read this after- neon and a large number of other en- gagements have been secured. There will be no reading Thanksgiving day, as it is a holiday, although the library will be open for inspection. The hours of the read- ing are from 2:30 to 3:30 every afternoon. SS MUST ANSWER THE CHARGE. Isaiah Wilson, Accused of Embezzle- ment, in Marshal's Custody. Isaiah Wilson, a young colored man, un- der indictment for the alleged embezzle- ment of*$20 from his employer, who keeps a saloon on 7th street, was brought here from Danviile, Va., this morning and turn- ed over to the marshal. Wilson came to this city several months ago, and found employment in the saloon mentioned. One day in September his employer sent him to a neighborirg shoe store to get a bill changed, and it is charged he failed to re- turn with the roney. It was supposed he would go back to his Virginia home, and the authorities there were asked to look out for him. For nearly two months he succeeded in evading arrest, and he would in all probability still be at !arge had he not writtei to a woman in this city, whom he supposed was friendly enough to shield him. The letter was turned over to Pre- cinct Detective Barres, and Wilson's arrest followed. —————— DEPORTING LABORERS. Detective Horan of Memphis Delivers a Number in Baltimore. Detective P. E. Horan of Memphis, Tenn., was in the city today, a guest of Maj. Moore. He passed through here last week on his way to Baltimore with the Austrian laborers who had been taken in custody at Nashville for being there in violation of the alien contract law. The men are de- tained- under guard in Baltimore, and will be returned home on the steamer that brought them to this country. Twenty- eight of the prisoners were willing to re- turn home. Detective Horan is said to be one of the shrewdest detectives in the south. He w on duty at the Nashville exposition, anc was presented with a handsome watch in token of the appreciation of his services there. _————— STATUE OF COLUMBUS. Work of Art in Its Place at Library of Congress. ‘The statue of Christopher Columbus, de- signed by Paul Wayland Bartlett, for the gallery of the new Library of C ingress, has been placed in position. The designer was present in person to witness the placing ot the statue in the location designated for it. It rests on its pedestal in the south balcony, next to the statue of Gibbon, the historian. It is of heroic s'ze, and a fitting addition to the sixteen figures intended for the gal- lery. All but one of these, that of Michael Angelo, by the same artist, have been given a place. This will go in the east balcony. Matting has now keen placed in the read- ing room, so that footsteps are deadened. The place continues to be well patronized. ———— 1050 Oriental Rugs. Many rare art pieces, at purchase prices in the orlent. W. B. Moses & Sons, F & 11th. —Advertisement. Taxation in Rockville. ‘fo the Editor of The Evening Star: Permit me to correct a statement made by your Rockville correspondent yester- day, wherein he attributes increased ex- penses and taxation on account of the bringing of action against the violators of the local option law in this county. Those who know the facts and the officers of the court here know how erroneous is this statement. No attention would be paid to it, but such misstatements are more easily corrected when promptly made than if allowed to gather strength, and it would, be a gratification to a large num- ber of citizens if you would insert this denial of the correspondent’s statement. NTI-SALOON LEAGUE Of Montgomery County. __ Rich Flowers for Thanksgiving —Beautiful center pleces for the table—En- glish violets and American Beauty Roses, J. Louis Loose,12th and F and Corn. av. and L. —Advertisement. Union Veteran Legion Entertainment. Encampment 69, U. V. L., is preparing to give an entertainment, including a ball ana supper, tomorrow evening, Thanksgiving eve, at National Rifles’ armory. “Billy” Conley, Isabel Shelton, Paul Brady, Miss May Myrtis Clemmons, Mrs. Obie Knox Johnson, the Metropolitan; Miss Clara Ste- vens, “vivandier: Thos. L. Jones, Dimple Shackleford and Myron Baher are among those who will do the entertaining. ae Ball at Glencarlyn. The past week has proved a busy one to the committee in charge of the arrange- ments for the Thanksgiving hop to be given at Curtis’ Hall tomorrow evening. Over a hundred invitations have been is- sued. Many Washington guests, it is un- derstood, will make the trip in a ’bus, which has been engaged for the occasion. ‘The consist of twenty there will be a light AMUSEMENTS. COLUMBIA THEATER—Mr. Charles Coghlan interested a large audience at the Columbia Theaterilastinight by the magni- tude of the task He had undertaken almost as much as by the actual material he had to offer. Mr. Charles sCoghlan, dramatist; Mr. Charles Coghlan, istage manager, and Mr. Charles Coghlan,sactor, are one and the same. It was:a tremendous effort, and no one but a thofoughty disciplined player could have stood the mervous strain which it invalved. Several »facts combined to arouse a great deal of expectant interest in the production.» The play had its origin in the genius of Dumias. It was adapted by’ a member of the theatrical profession who has been in a position to absorb its best traditions, and it was interpreted by a com- pany whose personnel gave assurance that bad acting was not threatened. The play has the decided advantage of being written in graceful English throughout. The chain of pure diction is so exquisite that it is a pity that its potency is not exerted over a larger proportion of the theater-going masses. Some of tne speeches are rhetor- ical gems. There is a great deal of strong material in the story, but the climaxes do not impress as they’ would if more care- fully approached. ‘The appetite for sur- prise is not Hberally gratified, in spite of the employment of the old but comparatively unfamiliar device of using a proscenium box as a portion of the stage setting. The mech- anism of the piece itself assists the actors in maintaining interest but slightly. It Provides them with scenes in which they may shine if they have the power; but they must be the creatures of self ‘more than of circumstance. Mr. Coghlan has run one risk for which, with so good a company, there is no need. He has given himself too much to do. In the ambition to present striking scenes he bas been: at times content to offer an after lon instead of pursuing the more Gifficult method of suggesting and account- ing for them in advance by the work of subordinate people. The character of Clarence, the actor, can be admired only as a study. ‘The announce- ment that “The Royal Box” is a romantic play suggests the existence of a Nero. But there is none. The only male with the in- stincts of a gentleman is the Swedish am- bassador, whose deception concerning the character of his wife is made the triumphal’ incident of the piece. Clarence, whose fas- cinations have won two women, one haugh- ty and bad, the other gentle and good, is an unmitigated rogue. A vulgar liberality with money to his tavern flatterers does not suffice to redeem him in candid opinion. Neither does his protection of a young girl frem a worse rutiian than himself. And it is peculiarly unfortunate that the gerftle, gcod young girl with an ambition to go on the stage should have been repulsed by Clarence with fatherly admonitions against the pitfalls of the theater, until she comes to him with a fortune in her own right just when he is discarded by his more distin- guished enchantress, and kindly but firmly invited by the Prince of Wales to leave the country. It is at this crisis in his affairs that Clarence consents to: educate her as an actress, and to embark on a professional tour with her in America. If seriously in- tended as a fitting conclusion of a romantic story, this denouement invites ridicule. But it may be that Mr. Coghlan has grown weary of seeing ‘virtue tritely rewarded and has concluded to make an experiment in the direction of realism by allowing the Scapcgrace to prosper upon his own impu- dence, as he not infrequently does in real life. Mr. E. J. Rateliffe gave a splendid impersonation of the Frince of Wales, and Mr. Albert Brunimg was good as Count sen. Mrs. Thoridyke Boucicault, as the Countess Felsen, ‘bestowed personal at- tractions and efficiency as a player upon a role which did notsliberally requize her en- deavors. Miss Grate Filkins was exceilent as the young woman: to-whom Clarence finally turns for mora? and pecuniary so- lace, and Charles Stanley gave perhaps the best of.several dedicioms bits of character delineation which lent coloring and tone to the performance. It isi probable that, good as the speeches_are, My. Coghlan may find himself able to. dispense with some of them for the sake of quickening the action. “The Royal Box" commands respect as a con- scientious effort todepart from convention- al lines; to give the public novelty without a total sacrifice of legitimate purpose. The competence of the» cast and: the finish of the literary composition. were of them- selves sufficient to make the performance welcome to many people as a change from the somewhat profuse offerings of musical comedy which .bave' recently been made. LAFAYETTE SQUARE THEATER—De Wolf Hopper seems akin to John Philip Sousa in the matter of popularity in Wash- ington, the amusément-see! ing population sceming to always have a warm spot for each; and when the two are formed into a combination, where one is given the work of carrying cut the ideas of the other, the partnership becomes almost irresistible. “El Capitan,” as performed at the Lafay. ette Square ‘Theater last night, was about the same production that secured such favorable notice kere last r. The cos- tuming is b liful, the scenery is all that ceuld be desired, while the music—well, every one knows how bright tehy Sou: ic is. The fact tha was nota a audience in evidence may be ather, but it cennot be denied that there was ver interest manifested up to the time of Miss lo in the secand act, when the © applause of the evening was - After that the house warmed iderably, and the closing chorus of cond act had to be repeated, and De Wolf Hopper was forced to give his little on: curtain ure before the audience would Le satisfied. The cast presenting “El Cap- itan” is the same as that which appeared here last season... De Woif Hopper is, of course, the feature, and his hard work after the first warming up was appreciated to the fullest extent. He managed to intro- duce a few new sayings, but on the whole the dialogue remaimed about as before. Al- fred Klein, as the simple-minded angelic Pozzo, makes an excellent foil for the long- legzed Hopper. Edmund Stanley sang the part of Isabel's lover very creditably and secured an emphatic encore in the duet with Miss Bergen in the last act. John Parr, as Scaramba, was good, while Thom- as S. Guise, as Dor Cazarro; Louis Shra- der, as Gen. Herbana, and Katherine Car- lisle, as Taciturnez, did well in the smaller parts. Edna Wallace Hopper is as bright and as ente as ever in the role of Estrelda. The work of John Parr and the two Hop- pers in the “Typical Tune of Zanzibar” was encored over and over again, and the stock of verses was completely exhausted. Nella Bergen, as Isabel, sang in splendid voice. and Alice Hosmer was, of course, all that could be desired in the part of the Princess Marghanza, the unlucky Medigua’s wife. The chorus has been strengthened some- what since last year and the combination of pretty girls and gcod voices makes a strong feature. The choruses in “El Cap- itan” are features of the work and they were sung last night with a spirit and force that was delightful. NEW. NATIONAL THEATER.—In spite of unfavorable weather a good-sized audi- erce greeted “The Sporting Duchess” at the New National Theater last night. There have beentsome changes in the cast as compared withthe last production of the play here, !and in most instances for the better. This, umfortunately, cannot be said of the playtitself. Indeed, it would seem that an effort-has been made to make some of the situation® broader and more suggestive than im the production given here last seasan. The ‘London hotel scene is bad from almost every point of view. The bungling attempt to appeal to the grosser side of humanrnature in this scene deserves nothing but reprehension and is unworthy the play or the company. There are one or two other imstances in the play where the effort to Be what is usually termed “spicy” faiis to be anything more than broadly coarse. Miss Ffolliott Paget appears in the title role and acts the part to perfection, being a worthy successor to Miss Rose Coghlan, who originated the part in this country. J. H. Stoddard as Joe Aylmer, the otd e trainer, has, if possible, added additiowal grace to his very clever acting of the part which has from the beginning been the chief charm of the play. Cora Tanner as the Countess of Desborough, Marian Chapman'as Mary Aylmer and Eleanor Moretti as Vivian D'Arville, all do exceptionally good work in their respective roles. Louis Masse is fairly good as the Earl of Desborough, and Edmund Collier makes the most he can out of a clumsy, inartistic conception of the villain..In @=race track play, where the idea, of the thoroughbred seemed to have been the motif, the author in his villain seems to have only reached the grade of et ferns! Plater. Mr. William Friend as rr C by a few unpleasant features which might easily be pruned off. ACADEMY OF MUSIC.—Hoyt’s “A Con- tented Woman” was presented at the Acad- emy of Music last evening in a manner that wouu not have insured the success of the play had it been the initial perform- ance. A judicious use of the blue pencil would be highly beneficial. The specialties smack too much of the variety stage. Not- withstanding its blemishes, the perform- ance was for the most part greeted with evidences of hearty approval. Belle Arch- er, in the part formerly taken by Caroline Miskel-Hoyt, did not suffer in any way by comparison with her beautiful predecessor. Her manner, natural and charming, won its way at once to the hearts of her hearers. The play, as is generally known, is a satire on the woman suffragist, and if at times it touches on burlesque it is always amus- ing and often witty. It is, however, a long way from Hoyt's first success, “A Bunch of Keys,” and the company evidently per- ceived it, for the fun di . Bonnie Lottie exhibited remarkable agiuty in danc- ing and was enthusiastically received. Miss Vivian Townsend, a Washington gir., had a minor role which was pleasingly por- trayed. - GRAND OPERA HOUSE.—The usual large audience was on hand at the Grand Opera House last night to witness the first presentation in this city of the roaring farce comedy, “‘McFadden’s Row of Flats.” As the program says, the plot deals with the campaigns of Tim. McFadden and Jacob Baumgartner, rival candidates for the office of alderman. Careful sounding of the voters of the ward has convinced the rivals that they shall poll a tie unless Terrace McSwatt, poet of McFadden’s Row of Flats, can be induced to vote, McSwatt’s ballot being the only uncertain one in the ward. To secure this vote the candidates resort to all sorts of schemes and this fur- nishes the fun of the play. Richard Dunn as “McFadden” scored the hit of the even- ing, his acting being at all times funny and of a kind to please the audience. Charles A. Loder, the rival German, was handicapped with a poor part, but displayed uncommon cleverness when seen in specialities. Estelle Wellington as Ellen Murphy danced and sang in a pleasing manner, while George Leslie as McSwatt ably secon her ef- forts in the dancing line. Clever little An- nie Dunn was seen in taking costumes and what little she had to do was done well. The Speck brothers as the twins, Alex and George, are clever little fellows, but for some unknown reason their extremely hu- morous and exciting boxing bout was cut from the last act. BIJOU THEATER.—The bill presented at the Bijou this week is in every way satis- factory. It contains a number of excellent specialties, as well as a first-class drama, entitled “The Black Flag,” with Harry J. Stone and Clara Russell in the title roles. At both performances yesterday there were crowded houses, and the business for the week promises to go ahead of all others. The Whalleys, those musical geniuses, had no trouble in satisfying all with their re- fined specialty, and Cuponti, assisted by Mile. Marie, proved an excellent juggler. Dick Hume assayed the role of a monolo- gist and did fairly well, while Russell and Russell, assisted by their trained dogs, Sam and Jim, were very funny. Willard and Herbert, in a refined comedy sketch, were acceptable, and Miss May Hoey was promptly installed a favorite by the lovers of vaudeville. The performance concluded with that highly realistic and exciting drama, “The Black Flag.” The company presenting this play carries its own special scenery, and the scene which showed the old Portland prison by moonlight was quite realistic. It takes three thrilling acts to tell the story, but the audience does not tire and anxiously awaits the denouement which makes all happy. As the village vagabond, the hero of the play, Harry J Stone was just what the audience wanted, and Miss Clara Russell as Ned, the po orphan boy, gave a pretty piece of charac- ter acting. KERNAN’S LYCEUM THEATER.—Irwin Brothers’ Big Burlesque Company, in con- junction with their specialty company, opened for a week's run at Kernan’s last night to excellent business. These caterers to the amusement-loving public never had a better show than the one this year, and the unstinted applause which greeted each new act was well deservel. A clever come- dy sketch by Sidney and Lee opened the performance, and Woods and Irving, two excellent vocalists, followed in a repertoire of new songs. La Mondue on the slack Wire was entertaining and Kilroy and Raw- son illustrated in an acceptable manner parodiga on several popular songs of the day. The Harvey sisters made themselves favorites with’ their clever songs and dances, and the De Varos contributed a highly sensational act on the triple hori- zontal bars. Dick Leggett came after the intermission and his original ideas were en- tertaining and laughable> After the spe- cia came the burlesque, which is hap- pily ccu:tructed. A manager of a theatric- al troupe is about to go on the road with an all star combination, and gives the first rehearsal, ¥: » of course, furnishes the ca ee aa an ol Brecher amie tah ts er i ie AiR Raha att Whacheo MERA theta sabi thltdab de Harel EW cet dik Ba ARS 92] GO To YOUR DOCTOR for ad- vice; he Is the best man to tell you what medicines vu Beed. Get the tlh souk dusse te "your Best. a_dry goods man. tor and ctor tells you to get ase he knows it :o hi remedy sof Wasting. the one reliable, per- manent preparation, Get what yon ask for.” 5 Lutz & Co., Horse Blankets, Lap Robes And evershting for sour HORSE ‘and S E. 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Next Week—"THE GEISHA. no22-20tt = ss CONCERT —At— FOUNDRY METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, ‘Thursday Ev ksziving Night). CHORUS no22-3t ing, Nov. 25 Or 0 VOICES AND ORCHESTRA ADMISSION, 25 CENTS. Ge opera House. KERNAN & RIFE, Managers. ‘Thanksgiving Week—XTRA MAT. THURSDAY. Regular Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. ‘The Successful Success of All Successes. The New York Journal's Original FLATS. from the Grand Opera House, N. Y. City. Mo Pears nee aie Bee nore eee eae You Laugh But Once—That All the Time, Next week—“DOWN IN DIXIE,” no22-6t KKE®*AN's Lyceum THEATER. ALL THIS WEEK. Matinees Tuesday, ‘Thureday (Thanksgiving) —GALA HOLIDAY ATTRACTION— “RWI 3 BURLESQUERS 5-BARRISON SISTERS-5| br etna ent <& =. BIG SHOW. 2 fan, its action some clever ideas are out. The Barrison sisters and the Trio De Merode deserve special men- tion. A well-trained chorus of twenty ren- der in an acceptable manner popular songs. ROSSINI CIRCLE CONCERT.—The con- cert to be given this evening at Carroll In- ‘stitute Hall by the Rossini Circle promises to be a very enjoyable affuir. The mem- bers of the circle are all competent musi- cians, and thé: program selected will give each and every one ample opportunity. The members of the circle are Miss A. C. D. Murray, soprano; Miss K. L. Grady, Pianist; Mr. H. M. Hoskins, violinist, and Mr. W. J. Oates, ‘celloist, the circle being under the management of Mr. G. B. Goss. The principal features of the program will Liszt's “Illustrations Due Propheie” and second rhapsodie; two movements of the “William Tell” overture; a trio from “Norma,” a quartet from “Doris,” and Haydn's trio, “Andante aus der Symphonie Daur.” The other numbers on the list are fully in keeping with those named, how- ever, and the concert will be enjoyable in every respect. SOLDIERS’ HOME THEATER.—The Soldiers’ Home Dramatic Company will give a complimentary performance at the Marble Theater, So'!diers’ Home, tomorrow night. The play to be presented 1s the amusing three-act comedy, “Number 128,” and the cast is as follows: Frederick Sal- mon, Mr. Hutchinson; Paul Turbot, Mr. Conner; Herbert Graying, Mr. Gatly; Dr. Pollock, Mr. English; Signor Pescatore, Mr. Test; Crab, Mr. O'Connell; Mrs. Sal- mon, Miss Eichelberger; Maud, Miss Buck- ler; Rosa, Miss Ross; Minna, Miss Owen. The curtain will rise at 7:30. The members of this company are well known in amateur dramatic circles of the city, and the pro- duction should, from all accounts, be an exceedingly enjoyable one. MUSH AND MILK .SOCIAL.—A “Mush and Milk Social” will be given by the ladies of U. S. Grant Circle at their hall, 425 G street, tonight. An excellent program of musical and literary numbers will be pre- sented by well-known people, and an en- joyable time is promised those who attend. The ladies of U. S. Grant Circle are well known for their hospitality and their abil- ity to provide an enjoyable evening of en- tertainment for their guests. LECTURE ON ROME.—Mr. Ed B. Hay will deliver his lecture on “Rome, the Hter- nal City,” at St. Andrew’s Church tonight. The proceeds of the lecture will be used for the benefit of St. John’s Parish, Prince George’s county, Md. The lecture is to be handsomely illustrated by a fine series of stereopticon views, while Mr. Hay will en- deavor to give an enjoyable description of the various points of interest in and about the famous city. Mr. Hay is well known as a public speaker and his lecture should be enjoyable in every detail. SHOSLOOOS 3 Tainted Blood Disease and Danger Threaten When the Biood is Impure. 3 3 : 3 ¢ The Only Safety is in Eradicat- ing All Scrofulous Taints— Hood’s Sarsaparilla Cures. Scrofula, in one form or another, taints the Meod of almost every one. 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