Evening Star Newspaper, November 27, 1897, Page 24

‘There have been some very good attrac- tions at the theaters this week, but inter- est centered Monday night in the produc- tion of Charles Coghlan’s new play, “A Reyal Box.” This piece is going better now and the author himself is getting easy on his part and bringing out its possibili- ties in good form. De Wolf Hopper had a great time Thanksgiving night with the foot ball teams, and he made a speech that tickled the big audience immensely. “The Sporting Duchess” is remarkable for the splendid work of Mr. J. H. Stoddart. It is understood that next season Mr. Stoddart will be at the head of a company that will Present a play which will give him an op- Portunity to be seen to peculiar advantage. This is good news, for Mr. Stoddart is one of the few survivors of a school that taught the most thorough attention to de- tail, and gave a finish and artistic effect which is now too rarely seen. Next week there will be another new pro- duction at the Columbia, with Annie Rus- sell as the feature, and though “The Salt of the Earth” reminds one of Lot's wife, as a bright woman remarked when she read the announcement, the play is said to be better than its title. “The Geisha,” with Mr. Augustin Daly's excellent company, will be again heard here, and for lighter amusement there will be Hanlon’s “Su- perba,” with its clown, pantaloon, stage tricks and gorgeous scenery. Since the existence of the stage—or, at least, since the demands of the modern time for extravaganza, comic opera and evtertainments of a character that require a deluge of pretty and vivacious young women—the chorus girl has been a pro- lific and entertaining subject of discussion. Probably the most prolific source of the chorus girl's shortcomings is her invent- Iveness in the matter of excuses. She is a hard-working, willing little soldier in obe- dience to her duty and will labor like a Trojan; but rehearsals are her pet aver- sion, and the invention of excuses to avoid them is one of her chief occupations. In fact, her capacity in this particular is a matter to marvel at. But Kiaw & Erlanger have overcome this obstacle to perfect peace of mind, and they id it in this way: Probably nine-tenths of the world has been through the pangs and agonies of toothache. It is the prime and Principal of the myriad of excuses that the chorus girl will offer in extenuation of her absence from rehearsal. When every other pleading fails to move the heart of the ob- durate stage director the plea of toothache generally brings the balm of relief in the form of an excuse. Probably the stage manager has lain awake nights with the toothache himself. and the memory of his throbbing nerves and the unquenchable fire of an aching tooth is stronger than his ideas of discipline. When Klaw & Er- langer organized the battalion of beauty for “One Round of Pleasure” they deter- mined to see {f something could not be done to eradicate the grand desire to be excused, and they resolved to engage chor- isters with only perfect teeth, and to se- cure the certificates of the most eminent dentist in New York to the effect that Miss So-and-So’s teeth were without a flaw or blemish, sound and true, with no Possibility of aching. The services of the dentist were secured, and his office for the next ten days was in a state of slege. There were chorus girlsof every type and condition of loveliness that passed the scrutiny of his keen examination. It was the hardest ordeal the chorus girl had ever been called upon to endure. No mat- ter what her other claims to beauty might be, if she lacked perfection in her teeth, she was not eligible to membership in the “One Rourd of Pleasure” company. But the firm is not only happy in the posses- sion of choristers of physical perfectior but deeper than this is a current of gra’ tude tlowing lecause of the result obtained. The percentage of requests for excuse at rehearsals has decreased nearly SO per cent. He was a swell colored boy. His age was about twelve years, and he stood some four feet nothing in knickerbockers. He had just ccme up from Jacksonville, Fla., where he swung the baton of drum major for the leading ‘culled’ band of his town, and was the pet of the matinee girls in the land of the cypress and magnolia. The fame of his leadership, in a tall shako and gold-embroidered tunic, had spread far be- yond his rative swamp, however. Last season he led the pickaninny band in “Down in Dixte,"" and the excellence of the rag-time music produced under his spirited direction had made the firm de- slrous of procuring his services for the same play this year, so he came to New York on a Clyde Line steamer, and won- dered why there was no reception commit- tee on the pier to meet him. “Clar to goodness, ef dey don’ let me come just like any low down, common nig- ger,” he muttered as he stool in his knick- erbockers and gorgeous red necktle and Icoked about him. “Dis t'ing hez got ter be c’rected right now. I ain’t gwine ter walk up de town.” He saw a hackman at his elbow, and with all the drum-major dignity that he had so often used effectively in front of his band, he squeaked: “Cab.” The cabman put him into the carriage and asked, respectfully, “Where to, sir?” “I dunno whar I want ter go, ‘cept to Davis & Keogh’s office.” “Where is it?” “Dunno. Drive round till yer find it. It's up Broadway somewhere. For three mortal hours the cabman drove the young fellow around, until at last he saw Davis & Keogh’s big sign in Broadway, and he knew he had reached bis destination “Three dollars,” said the cabman, briefly, as his young magnificence unloaded him- self from the catriage and sprung up the stairs to the office with the hauteur that oniy a drum major can assume, whatever his inches and age. The cabman followed close on the heels of his fare till he found himself in Mr. Davis’ private room. nat’s all this?” asked Mr. Davis. hree dollars,” growled the cabman. You pay it, boss,” commanded the boy in an official way. “I done got no money.” For a moment the manager was stag- gered at the cool impudence of the little ascal. Then he said, sternly, to the cab- : “Make him pay his fare or drive him The whites of the boy's eyes spread till he looked as if he had been hit with a couple of balls of white paint, as he plead- ed faintly: “Say, boss, you ain't a-gwine back on yer actors, is yer? I done mean no harm, didn’t know whar you wuz, an’ I jist had to come dis yer way.” “Well, you can go the same way to jail. It's none of my business.” Amid the wailing of the youth, who had lest all his drum major assurance, the cabman remarked that he would take the coon'’s overcoat and umbrella for his fare and let it go at that. And that he would certainly have done had not Mr. Davis and he got together, with the result that the fare was at |: compromised at $2, and the coon was ignominiously packed off to join the “Down in Dixie” company at Newark, N. J., with exactly thirty-five cents to pay his fare. And he walked down to the ferry, too. During his recent engagement in Chicago, Henry Miller was invited to take a drive by Wil. M. Davis, Al. Hayman’s partner in the management of the Columbia Theater. Davis is a devoted admirer of horsefiesh. Henry Miller, on the other hand, while hav- ing @ proper, manly regard for a fine —— ei tt ca prefers the bicycle as a means of outing and carries a machine with him on iis tours. Mr. Davis drove out in the direction of South Park. When they reached one of the wide roadways which is mainly used by _wheelmen, the horses were stopped in crder to view the exhilarating scene. Af- ter watching the riders for a few moments, Manager Davis said in a musing sort of way: “Say, Henry, do you believe that bicycles will ever take the place of horses?” “Why certainly not,” replied Miller premptly; “you can’t make sausages out of bicycles.” The lover of horseflesh was disgusted. Mr. William C. Boyd was very close to the late Adam Forepaugh, during the lat- ter years of his connection with the circus, and relates many interesting anecdotes of his peculiarities. “You know,” he said the other day, ‘Mr Forepaugh was very super- stitious and had a particular aversion to yellow, to the extent that he immediately discharged several members of one of his bands because they insisted on playing on yellow clarionets. The only use he had for tkat color was his love for the “yellow metal.” He said the color was his Jonah. His attention to detail was also wonder- ful, and no neglected or careless thirg about his show passed unnoticed. This watchfulness led one day to an amusing in- cident. There was nothing he hated worse than idleness, and while following a band in a carrjage in one of his street pageants, he noticed that several of his cornet play- ers did not have their instruments up to their mouths, while the other members were playing. When the selection was fin- ished, Mr. Forepaugh ordered his driver to drive up alongside of the band wagon, and pointing to the cornet players, said, ‘Why don't you fellows play when the others do?’ The musicians looked astonished, and modestly replied: ‘Why, we had a rest.’ ‘The deuce you did,’ said the angered Adam. ‘I don’t pay you fellows to rest, but to play and earn your money like the other fellows, and don’t you forget it.’ The Hanlons had an odd thing happen to them a short time since, in which their veracity was put in question by two up-to- date young m It occurred during a per- formance, of “Superba.” The house was crowded, the boxes being sold in seats. There were four vacant seats in one box, and the Messrs. Hanlon Bros. invited Gus Pitou, the well-known manager, and Her- bert Hall Winslow, the author. to occupy them. Between the acts, Mr. Wm. Hanlon got into conversation with the previous oc- cupants of the box. Thinking to make the party en rapport, he introduced Mr. Pitou, Mr. Winslow and himself and his brother to them. In return, one of the young gen- tlemen arose and said, ‘I am proud to meet four such distinguished gentlemen. Permit me to introduce my friend, Mr. Sardou, and Iam William Shakespeare.” This, of course, created a laugh all around, in which the young men heartily joined, and they perhaps will never know, unless they read this article, that it was on them. Miss Maebelle Gertrude Thompson of Augusiin Daly’s stcck company will be in Mr. Daly’s production of the “Geisha” at the Lafayette next week. Miss Thompson has just returned from a tour of England and Scotland, ith Miss Rehan and Mr. Daly's company, and this will be her first appearance in the “Geisha” this season. The many friends of Percy F. Leach of this city, who is with Mme. Rhea’s com- pany, are gratified at the news of his suc- cess which has reached here. He was as- signed the part of Gaston in “Camille,” and Pitou in ‘Frou Frou,” also the posi- tion of assistant stage manager. His abil; ity was soon recognized by the manage- ment, who promoted him to the leading cor edy role in “Frou Frou,” that of Count de Cambri. Mme. R is preparing to put on a new version of “Empress Josephine,” in which Mr. Leach will have a good part. His clever work with the Carroll Institute Dramatic Club, especially as Prof. Babbitt in “A Night Off,” will long be remembered. LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE. —George Edwardes’ new version of the Jap- anese musical comedy, “The Gelsha,” will be played at the Lafayette Square Theater next week by the same company that has been acting and singing and dancing the piece for some weeks at Daly’s Theater, New York. Miss Nancy Mcintosh and Miss Virginia Earle head the company. Miss McIntosh is the American girl who was for some seasons the prima donna of the Savoy Theater, London, before she was engaged by Mr. Daly. Miss Earle has played and sung leading parts in numerous success- ful productions. She is an especial favor- ite on account of her charming dancing. There are especial opportunities for this in “The Geisha.” Jas. T. Powers has been known as a star actor in farce for some years. He now has the funny part of the Chinese tea house keeper, Wun Hi, and it is one of the best parts that he has ever played. Julius Steger is a valuable member of the company on account of his fine voice and his cultivated method of singing. All the scenery used in the production of “The Geistta” at Daly’s will be used here. The pretty Jzepanese effects have not been sur- passed since the earliest and best days of “The Mikado.” The costumes of the fifty people who compose the company will also be the same, of course, and these, again, are of the most elaborate and beautiful. “The Geisha” has been generally voted the prettiest and the most melodious of all the plays of its class that have deen brought from England. It may be noted that about all of the successful ones have been brought by Mr. Daly, namely, “The Gaiet: Girl,” “The Geisha” and ‘The Circus Girl. All of these have had long runs at Daly Theater and all have become favorites, but “The Geisha” has surpassed the others, for it ran 186 times at Daly's Theater, New York. “The Geisha” now has additions that were arranged for tie production at Daly's Theater, London, where the piece has had a continuous and uninterrupted run of over a year and a half and will run for some time longer. These additions are chiefly in the line of new songs and dances for the principal characters. The company was especially rehearsed in them by George Edwardes’ stage manager, Mr. J. A. i. Ma- Jone, preparatory to the opening at Daly’s Theater, New York, for the recent revival, and all of them will be faithfully pre- sented in the play as it will be given in Washington. “The Geisha” will hold the stage of the Lafayette Squere Theater for all the evenings of the week, and there will be matinees on Wednesday and Saturday. NEW NATIONAL THEATER—At the w National Theater, commencing next jonday, for one week, with the usual Wednesday and Saturday matinees, “Su- perba,” the Hanlon Bros.’ unique spectacle, in new and up-to-date dress, will be pre- sented. This season an entirely new pro- duction has been made of it. The scenery and spectacular effects are all fresh from the studio. The ballets and costuming are new compositions, and much that is novel in this regard has been introduced. Some of the cleverest specialty performers will lend their aid, and among the best of them will be found Charles Guyer, who does, in addition to his clever delineation of the clown, his famous tumbling specialty. Louise Truax is a phenomena! child whist- ler, who, despite the ‘fact that she has barely emerged into her teens, is said to be the greatest whistler of her sex. The Brothers Rossi, who do an odd comedy acrobatic act with a lay figure; Nellie Daly, a soubrette of much magnetism, who is a rapid dancer, as well as a sweet singer, and who introduces some of the latest ne- gro melodies and dialect songs, and last, but not least, Sarony Lambert, a comedian of eccentric methods, form a quintet of high-class specialties that should be an = tester, the monks and the magnet, and the wonderful sensation at the end of the first act of a man on horseback in a thrilling jump across a gigantic chasm. COLUMBIA THEATER.—A_ Charles Frohman production will be made at the Columbia Theater Monday night, when Joseph Arthur’s country comedy, ‘The Salt of the Earth,” will have its first per- formance on any stage. Mr. Frohman is noted for the liberal stage treatment he gives plays, not only in the matter of scenery and accessories, but also in the cast selected, and this characteristic lib- erality will be extended to the Arthur com- edy, whose cast will be headed by Miss An- nie Russell and will include such well- known players as Theodore Babcock, Geo. W. Wilson, Frank Landers, R. A. Roberts, George W. Denham, Thomas Bunny, Chas. Harris, Alice Fischer, Marion Berg, Maud Odell, Charles J. Greene, Herman G. Ver- non, Herman Noble, Robert Robson, Anna Dogwell and a band of singers. Miss Rus- sell will have the role of a sweet and in- teresting country girl, not unlike Esmeral- da, the character in which she first tri- umphed as an actress, and it is expected that she will repeat the success she made in the old Medison Square Theater days. The title of the comedy has a significance which is generally understood. The story of the play deals with the career of a man who is of the “‘salt of the earth” kind, and his evolution from a plough boy to a suc- cessful politician, his love trials and the trouble caused by the machinations of a rival for the hand of the village belle are told in an interesting manner. There are seme stirring sceres in the piece, and the principal characters are said to be exceed- ingly well drawn. ACADEMY OF MUSIC.—Jas. H. Wallick wili bring his big scenic production, “When London Sleeps,”’ to the Academy of Mut next week. This is one of the last season's big successes. The play opens with a scene in the dressing tent of a circus, and ends in the interior of a heathen temple, show- ing the fiery-eyed god Somnath. Inter- vening are many novel scenes and interest- ing situations. The production is good and the story an interesting one. Queenie Caruthers, the queen of the slack wire in the circus, suddenly falls heir to an im- mense estate. An unscrupulous cousin cousin turns up and wants to marry Queenie to get her fortune. Queenie, how- ever, is in love with an athlete in the cir- cus, and declines. Her cousin then deter- mines to win her fortune by fair means or foul. To separate her from the man she loves, he lures her to a gorgeous mansion of bad characters, where he attempts to drug her, but is thwarted by one of Queenie’s circus friends. He then attempts to destroy her by burning her hotel. She escapes by walking a telephone wire. Then he would throw her through a trap-door into the river, but is again interrupted in his work, and his final effort to destroy her by burnmg her on @ heathen altar fails, owing to the opportune arrival of her lover. ‘The story is well told by an able company, and the interest never lags, and when the curtain goes down on the last act, it is with victory perched on the shoulders of the right people. GRAND OPERA HOUSE.—The construc- ticn of a melodrama taese days is no easy task, as to make it effective with the pub- lic it {s necessary to incorporate one par- ticularly strong dramatic scene with a thrilling climax. In the presentation of “Down in Dixie’ next week at the Grand Opera House this will ve forcibly illus- trated. The author begins his play in a mild way, introducing his characters one by one, and the master hand is shown in the manner that he weaves the story to- gether, concentrates the attention of his audience, and works them up to a thorough state of excitement for the great climax, which is reached when the hero has been dealt a stunning blow by the villain that renders him unconscious, and is thrown under a large cotton compress, with the idea that when the upper part of the com- press would fall, by starting the machin- ery, he would be crushed to death. This villainous act, however, is thwarted by the heroine, who is locked in the cotton ware- house, but who makes her escape by smashing the window, rushes to the com- press and drags her lover's body away just in the nick of time. This is one of the most effective rescue scenes that has ever been placed on the stage. The cotton compress used is of the size required for actual work, and is one of the largest pieces of machinery ever built on the stage in a play. A number of real colored youngsters are introduced, who constitute a pickaninny musical band, and the spirit and intelligence with which they play makes this feature always a much enjoyed one. Thomas H. Davis and William T. Keogh have organized a splendid company this season for the presentation of this play, and everything has been done to make it one of the best and most satis- factory of any southern melodrama ever produced. KERNAN’S LYCEUM THEATER.—Nev- er in the history of the vaudeville was there a more expensive, more novel, more gorgecus, better or funnier show than will appear at Kernan’s Lyceum Theater next week, namely, “The Klondike of the Vaudevilles, Reilly and Wood’s Big Show.” The company includes the Eldridges, late of “Oriental America,” the funniest act of its kind in America; the three Sisters Lane, comediennes, who sing, dance, kick and tumble in a manner that is graceful; Pat Reilly, this time funnier than ever, especiaily in the ‘Walks of All Nations;’ Frobel and Ruge, late of the “‘Devil’s Auc- tion Company,” who will amuse while per- forming the most difficult tricks in mid- air; the famous “La Champagne Quad- rille,” which enjoyed a run of three months at Koster & Bial’s, is a bewitching spectacle. headed by lulalia, late of “Black Crook Company,” premier acro- batic toe dancer; the three Sisters Fran- chonetti, who were for five months at Hammerstein’s Olympia; Frank D. Bryan of the late “National Trio,” who tells a few stories and sings the songs he writes himself; the three Gardner Brothers, in- cluding Little Dick Gardner, the original “Yellow Kid’ of “Hogan's Alley,” who plays on all kinds of instruments in all sorts of position: the Deonzo Brothers, direct from the Alhambra, London, in a marvelous acrobatic novelty; the Six Pa- risians, in a new act, depicting the latest French style in fashions; last, but not least, ‘The Walks of All Nations,” embrac- ing the full strength of the Reil a Wood Show (Pat included), in an upf€®ariously funny and artistically correct finale. There are twenty-eight people in all—a monster organization. Matinees, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. BIJOU FAMILY THEATDPR.—The Bijou Family Theater has a notable bill to for next week, ccmmencing Monday mati- nee, in the production of the American- Spanish-Cuban drama, a Cuban Insurrection,” with Miss Clara Russell and a strong cast; special scenery, elegant costumes and beautiful electrical effects. During the performance the fol- lowing well-known vaudeville artists will appear: Alice Raymond, oe world’s famous cn theater-goers here, which is sure te obtain for him a return. The pro- season is en- ithis tirely new, which: is @ titer worthy of note. Entirely new soenery has been painted and rich costumes amd elegant furnish- ings have been previded. As Eric Temple, @ musical composet, Mr. Miller has achiev- ed a degree of distinetion exceeding that of any of his pons tect successes in the famous Empire eater Stock Company Productions. He will have a splendid com- any to support him, dncluding a number of actors of note and thoroughly recogniz- ed ability. Special masic for the produc- tion has been composed by W. W. Furst, musical director of Charles Frohman’s Em- pire Theater, NewYork. THE LYNDSAY COURSE.—Ten first- class concerts and lectures for $1 is an im- possibility, one would say, and yet in the hands of an enterprising young woman this plan has succeeded in Baltimore, Wil- mington and Philadelphia, and is now to be imaugurated in Washington. Miss Florence B. Lyndsay, the manager of the Lyndsay course, is the originator of the plan of re- ducing the ocst of artists and companies by forming a circuit similar to the ae which theatrical attractions book. is plan admits of great economy, and 48 sev- eral years of experience in the New Eng- land states is back of the management it is not experimenting, but is sure of its ground. The attractions offered are all of sterling merit and many are old favorites of the concert and lecture attendant and have formerly been heard at the usual prices charged for such attractions. One may pur- chase a seascn ticket for $1, admitting to the course, or he may reserve a seat for the season at an additional charge of $1.50 and $2, according to location. If a pur- chaser is not sure ef attending all the en- tertainments in the course seats may be re- served each time that he may elect for 15 or 25 cents. Personal information and an illustrated prospectus may be had at the office of the Lyndsay course in the Met- zerott building, or at E. F. Droop & Sons’, 925 Pennsylvania aven' CHURCH OF ENGLAND LECTURES.— “Resistance to Papal Jurisdiction” was the topic for the fifth illustrated lecture on the history of “The Church of England,” given by Rev. Richard P. Williams, Tuesday, in Trinity Parish Hall, and was one of the most interesting lectures given in the course. The large audience present had all the vital facts of church history of this period . brought before them. Portrait sketches were given of Wycliffe, Chaucer, Wolsey, Cranmer and Cromwell. This per- jod was also noted for the first popular translation of the Bible (Wycliffe’s), and the invention of printing, the founding of many schools and colleges, the insurrection of peasants and the ‘war of the roses.” Professor Murray illustrated these events by fifty magnificent views. The sixth and last lecture of the first division of this series will be given Monday, November 2, and will be on “Leading Events in the Reformation.” There are ten lectures in the complete course. The first division com- prises six and dates from the “apostolic times to the reformation,” the second divis- jon numbers four and covers the period from the reformation to the Victorian age. It is proposed to give the remaining four some time later. HALEY’S BAND CONCERT.—The first concert this segson of Mr. Will A. Haley’s Washington Military Concert Band will be given at the New National Theater tomor- row night. The concerts of this organiza- tion for the past two seasons have been remarkably successful,‘and given, as they are, Sunday evenimgs, they have furnished entertainment to thousands of Washing- tonians. This season :>Mr. Haley has his force in splendid form; and the program to be preserted will be ome which will please all shades of musical! taste. The soloists will be Mrs. Hatti# Meads-Smith, soprano, and Messrs. Thierbach and Haina. The last two will play=the duet from Verdi's “Foscari,” and am excellent performance may be anticipated. The band numbers will include Haley's “American Beauty March,” Rossini’s ‘overture to “‘Semiram- ide,” selections ftom ‘Offenbach’s operas, Michacli’s ‘orge in the Forest,” by re- quest; Reeves’ “‘Arftangas Traveler,” Wald- teufel’s ‘My Dream’ waltz, selections from Meyerbeer's “Les Hugnenots,” introducing the “Benediction @& the Poignards,” which will afford a splendid eppertunity for the trombone »sectton; Messrs. Stone, Kruger and Muellhausen; i Farbach’s -“Musicians’ Strike" and a descriptive pot-pourri, “‘War Memories,” which will” consist of a series of stereopticon views illistrating the south before the war, cafmp scene$ at daybreak, the morning gun, assembling and review of federal troops, portrait. of Gen. Grant, assembly and review of confederate troops, portrait of Gen. Lee, “Hail to the Chief,” Lincoln, ‘Marching ‘Through Georgia,” portraits of prominent generals on both sides, prison scenes, Fort Fisher, on the battlefield, surprise and charge'of cavalry, the retreat, carrying off the wounded, and taps. These views are extremely lifelike, and each will be accompanied by appro- priate music. This will be a feature of the concert, and will app€al to all veterans. It will also give the younger generation an object lesson of the scenes and incidents experienced by those .who participated in the war. GRAND OPERA SEASON.—The season of grand opera announced by Messrs. Dam- rosch and Ellis at the Lafayette Square Opera House will present some eminent singers. Chief among them is Melba with her wonderful voice, who will surely be here and sing as promised. Every circum- stance favors Mme. Melba’s return to America. Long .since she recovered from the fatigue and the worries of last winter, and in opera at Covent Garden in London early in the summer and a few weeks ago in a series of concerts in the chief cities of England and of Scotland, she sang with all her wonted beauty and brilliancy. So thoroughly restored is she that she has been busy with the preparation of two new parts in which she has never appeared in America—Aida, in Verdi’s opera, and Rosi- na, in “The Barber of Seville.” In Rossi- ni’s melodious, sparkling and beguiling music, the loveliness of her voice, the glitter of her bravura, the perfection of her method, the intensity that delights and thrills ought to be more than ever appar- ent. Next comes Mme. Gadski, one of the few of the younger German singers, whose ar- listic progress we in America have had opportunity to watch. Her voice has gain- ed in richness and color; her mastery of the art of song has grown broader and firmer; her acting has become freer and more varied; her temperament warmer, her imagination keener. Washington, last year, heard Ernst Kraus, the Wagnerian tenor of the com- pany, at hts best, and there is little need to recall his full, vibrant and sympathetic voice, his superb physique and the fresh- ness and vigor of his youth. M. Ibos, the new tenor, now thirty-five years of age, is in the fullness of his artis- tic prime. Trained at the Conservatoire in Paris, he passed thence to the opera, where he made his first appearance as Fer- nand in Donizetti's “Favorite,” in 1885. Charm and sweetness are his dominating characteristics, but vigor is not wanting. Education, a striking physique, fascinating manners, combine to make him a distin- guished figure. His ‘¥oice is remarkable for its freshness, compass and flexibility. Firm and powerful in passages calling for erergy, it is sweet @1@ tender in sentimen- tal moments. Boudouresque, the new basso, has enjoyed the advantages of the teachings and the discipline of the Opere Comique at Paris, where he first appeared in 1889, and where he sang with success for three years. His ardent southern temperament gives warmth to his acting, an@ the training of so es- teemed a singer him father and of the Opera Comique, suggests his skill in sing- ing. In appearanee he is tall, well-built and of a fine carriagesthat suits well with such parts as St. Brisiin “The Huguenots” or Capulet in “Romeo.” M. Salignac, though te has hitherto sung but one winter im the United States, and then mainly in New Yerk, left an enduring recollection of his its as a dramatic singer. In “Carmen” his Jose was w nigh a match in passion for Mme. Calv gipsy, and had the audience been prepared for it, it would have mede almost equal impression. The final scene indeed he fair- ly divided with her. ari has not only he is Signor Giuseppe Campan: &@ most admirable baritone voice, but an actor of exceptional skill, and, above all, a sound and thorough musician, As a singer he is notable for bis * he virile, moving voice, free delivery, and in- keen dramatic feel- ‘Three promising young singers. with wide reputations still to make are also mem- bers of the , @ note- MONDAY, NOV. 29. Matinees Wednesday And Saturday. HANLON’S FAMOUS SPECTACLE, SUPERBA! A NEW PRODUCTION THIS YEAR. NEW BALLETS, TRICKS, ILLUSIONS AND SPECIALTIES. EXTRA--MONDAY, DEC. 6. OHARLES FROHMAN PRESENTS HENRY MILLER. THE NEW ROMANTIC DRAMA, Heartsease. ENTIRELY NEW PRODUCTION. A CAST OF EXCEPTIONAL EXCELLENCE. ict OF SEATS THURSDAY MORNING. Dog Show. Washington City Kennel Club. RIDING ACADETIY, 22D AND P STS. N.W. November 30 and Decem= ber 1, 2, 3, 1897. 500 PRIZE DOGS ON EXHIBITION. PROF. WHITE'S TROUPE OF TRAINED DOGS WILL PERFORM AT 3 AND 8 P.M. Open from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. ADMISSION, 50 CENTS. CHILDREN, 25 CENTS. Liv4verts. POSITIVELY THE LAST TIME OF ==-De Wolf Hopper== —And— HIS MATCHLESS ORGANIZATION, --EL-- CAPITAN, SOUSA AND KLEIN'S BRILLIANT OPERA. Next week—‘THE GEISHA." (cao em, Prices, 25,50 &75c. Wednesday & Saturday MATINEES, 25 and 56 cents. ALL NEXT WEEK. Return of Last Season's Sensation, no27-5t 1t Sorry Vint Wirat I Don’t || Would My Suit. Aunt Say? WHEN LONDON SLEEPS. ORIGINAL COMPANY AND SCENERY. NEXT . ATTRACTION, | Fanny Rice. A_ MUSICALE —Harry Wheaton Howard, Author and Director— By the Legion of Loyal Women, at Chareh of Our Father, 13th and L sts. » WEDN DAY EVENING, December 1, 1897, at 8 o'clock. Admission, 50 cents. Reserved ecats at Metz- erott’s. Mr. Howard will be assisted by Mrs. Kitty Thompson Berry and other prominent talent. A most interesting feature ef the pro- gram will be the third act of k the Giant Killer,” by a chorus of 80 children, _no27-3t* KATHARINE E. OLIVER, n’s ‘‘Beside the Bonnie Brier and other Scotch authors, Congregational Church, 10th_and G n.w., WEDNESDAY, Dec. 1, 1897, at § p.m. For the benefit of Homeopathic Hospital Admission .. 50 CENTS Reserved seuts 75 CENTS Sale of tickets at Meizerott’s begins Tuesday, November 80. n027-3t RECITAL MISS EDITH PERLEY DICKERSON, Assisted by local talent, TRINITY PARISH HALL, street and Indiana avenue, 1t* FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, AT 8 O'CLOCK. ble pupil of Marchesi, who has sung with praise in concerts at Paris and has been highly trained for opera; Mr. Rains, a young American basso, with a voice and style that augur well for his future, and Mr. Van Hoose, a light tenor of some ex- perience, who is destined for such parts as Eric in “The Flying Dutchman.” Add to these Mmes. Van Cauteren and Matt- feld, and Messrs. Vanni and Viviani, for the minor parts, in which they have shown unvarying usefulness and competence, and the list of the company is complete. SHORE ACRES.—At the New National Theater on Monday evening, December 13, Mr. James A. Herne, the actor-dramatist, begins a week’s engagement in his beauti- ful play of American home life, “Shore Acres,” again appearing in his masterly portrayal of Nathaniel Berry. The fifteen hundredth performance will be celebrated in this city on the opening night, and in ccmmemoration of this remarkable event a handsome souvenir in the shape of a gold-plated Florentine frame will be given to every lady in attendance. HICK’RY FARM.—Next Tuesday at Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th street northwest, will be presented a drama of New England farm Iife, entitled “Hick’ry Farm.” It will be interpreted by the Dolan Dramatic Com- pany, local organization, composed of some of*Washington’s talented home play- ers. The occasion will be under the aus- pices and for the benefit of Martha Wash- ington Lodge, No. 3, D. of R. The work of this organization during the past three seasons, as well as the reputation of its individual members, insures an enjoyable ening all who attend. The cast will as follows: Zere Fortune, M. A. Dolan; Gilbert Darkwood, Henry F. Dolan; Uriah Skinner, Abe Gradwohl; Jack Nelson, M. E. Kahn; Detective Rankin, Le Roy Hunter; Alderman McKeegan, H. W. Weber; Pris- cilla Fortune, Miss Carolyn E. Griffith, Jessie Fortune, Miss Anna Pearl Ea ee Quinine Capsules $3 Each. | ‘A letter telling of good fortune has been received at Louisville, Ky., from Dr. H. C. Bowers of that city, who left for the Klon- it_is Impossible to advance further. Dr. Bowers good supply of medi- cines with him. He is now engaged in sefl- capsules at $3 each, and is chi ia fo? foo ana be Seecetoma ts a hai dis-. NATIONAL. TonicaT at s. | Columbia. GRAND 0 P KERNAN & RIFE, Managers, MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATUKDAY. MONDAY NIGHT AND ALL WEFK. Greatest of All Successes! Everybody’s Favorite Show. Thomas H. Davis’ and Wm. T. Keogh’s Pic- turesque and Thrilling Comedy Drama, DOWN IDICXIUE TONS OF MASSIVE SCENERY AND A CAST OF REMARKABLE STRENGTH AND THE WORLD'S FOREMOST JUVENILE VONDERS, THE PIGKARINNY BAND HEAR: SSS Sts Sth, CEE ee aE a ogtten COTTON COMPRESS SGENE. Music, Novelty, Fun and Sensation! Exciting Scenes! Thrilling Incidents! Real Cotton Compress in Operation! Next Week—James H. Wallick’s “A GUILTY MOTHER COMPANY.” it The Plantation Pastimes. F.B. and O.S.Metzerott, Managers. Nixon & Zimmerman, Directors. TONIGHT—LAST APPEARANCE OF Mr. CHARLES COGHLAN And His Adm'rab!le Company, presenting “THE ROYAL BOX.” Next Week CHARLES FROHMAN Will Present a Country Comedy in Four Acts Called !] THE ff li OF THE : : EARTH. BI Sieg | Caner IME ON ANE STAG) 7. Pen of JOSEPH “The. Still -Al “The MISS ANNIE RUSSELL, Miss Alice Fisher, Mr. Theodore Pi Miss Marion Be Mr. George W. Wilson, Mise Maude O’De! Mr. Frank Landers, Migs Anza Dogwell, Mr. R. A. Roverts, Mis Catharine Relyea, Mr. Thomas Bunny, Miss Auclia Attera, Mr. Charles Harris, Curoline Lee, Charles J. Greene, Miss Minnie Walters, ble, —COUNTRY GIRLS, BOYS AND SINGERS.— Superb Special Scenery. New and Thrilling Effects! NEXT ATTRACTION—“MISS FRANCES OF YALE.” at i" Si. 1OENTERTAINMENTS St os yas ourse. ee Dee. CRAWFORD. Dec. 31—BROWN UNIVERSITY GLEE CLUB. Jan. 5—ALEXAND! o Central BLACK. Jan. 12—1i1K N.Y. MOZART SYMPHONY CLUB. Jan. 28—THOMAS CONCERT C0. y ria ners QUARTET CO. AL AND CON- Mar. 17-ROBARTS HARPER of London. Apr. 12-THE WELSH PRIZE SINGERS and LIBERATI, CORNET VIRTUOSO. Season Reserved Seats cours. $1.50 & $2.50 extra. SINGLE NIGHTS, 50c., 65c., T5c. of Reserved Seats opens Monday, Dec. 6, oem. at Bee & 925 Pa. ave. de ‘$1——10 EN \PAINMENTS—~$1 Loan Exhibition. PAINTINGS BY CELEBRATED MASTERS. NEW GALLERIES, 1020 CONN. AVE. Daily (Sunday excepted) to November 30, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. 2 AMUSEMENTS, J. W. Albangh, Manager. Nixon & Zimmerman, Directors, Beginning Monday,Nov.29. Wea — MATIN! turd: George Hawanes’ Fast inating dapanees Gummedsy, TA EISHA With the identical it given over 185 times at Daly's Theater, New York, including NANCX McINTOSH, MISS RGINIA ARLE, MISS HELENA NELSO a Al MR. HERBERT GRESHAM, MR. JULIUS STEGRE, MR. NEIL McCay, MR. ERIC SCOTT ] . THE SCENERY AND STU er eeen PROD orion oo Present ander the ore MR. PAUL STEINDOKFF = whe! Al MR. HERBERT GRESHAM, it Stage Manager for Mr. Daly. Week of December 6. THE BRILLIANT PRESENTATION, ROUND OF © 2 And AND PLEAS- | Som U RE 5 AMERICAN EXTRAVAGANBA, With the Great Sousa Finale. SEATS ON SALE THURSDAY. L4¥4YETTE SQUARK OPERA HOUSE. In French, German and Italian, UNDER THE DIRECTIC WALTE! OSCH AN) A. EI DECEMBER it DA MONDAY EVENIN i3, For the first time in many years, Rossiul's Masterpiece, BARBER OF SEVILLE. Mmes. Melba, Van Cauteren, Mm. Salignac, Cam panart, Ca Boudouresque, Viviani. TUESDAY ING, DECEMBER 14, Wagners LOHENGRIN . ‘Mmes. Gadskt, Staudigl, Mm. Kraus, Fischon Bispham, Staudigl. THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 16, a Buet's CARMEN. mes. Seygard, Gadski, Toronti Mattfeld, Mi Salignac, Campanari, Boud reaque, Rains, = Vanni, Stehma . DECEMBER 17, FAUST. Conductors. -Mr. Damrosch and Mr. Bimbont New York Symphony Orchestra; full chorus; complete sceneries and costumes. Subscription Sale opens Wednesday, December at the bor omice soe Steinway Pianos used. Edw. F. & Sons, agts. oaarey Droop ns, Agts. BAZAAR AND SUPPER FOR THE BENEFIT of St. Margaret's Church, Deeember 9 and 10, ‘olonial Tea, at 1030 Connec- of admission for the ugle admission, 15 cts, 1 3 to G p.m. Tick ““LEADING EVENTS IS REFORIIATION.” Siath and last Mlustrated Lecture of the Ist dl- vision on the history of “The Church of England,” by REV. RICHARD P. WILLIAMS, Trinity Parish Hall, 3d and Ind. ave. ‘n.w., MONDAY, NOV. p.m.” Adiuission, BARCAIN WEEK THE BIOCRAPH 25 ADMISSION FOR THIS WEEK, 25 By Special Arrangement. cts. cts. Exhibitions Daily—2:30, 4:30 and 8:15, no27-20,tf BEST Another HOYT’S tu. iemph. A CONTENTED WOTPIAN. 75c. Next Week—Seats Now Selling— When London Sleeps. no 20,tf New National Theat EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE, THE SPORTING _ DUCHESS. Next Week—Hanlon’s New Superba.’ SEATS NOW ON S*LE. at 9 no2s4 NATIONAL THEATER. SUNDAY EVENING, | NOVEMBER 28, 1897. Haley’s Washington Concert Band. Hattie Meads Smith, Soprano Soloist. rbach and Hainer, instrumental Soloists, rogram and P - Seats now selling. D OPERA HOUSE. KERNAN & RIFE, Managers. Thanksgiving Week—XTRA MAT. THURSDAY, Regular Matinces Wednesday and Saturday. ‘The Successful Success of All Successes. The New York Journal's Original Production, pular Prices nozs-Bt Direct from Grand Opera House, N. Y. City, from thee Funniest Farce Been fa Youm, 40 PEOPLE IN THE CAST—ALL ARTISTS—40 A Complete Scenic Production. Next week—“DOWN IN DIXIE.” ae EXCURSIONS, ETC. For Arlington, Fort [yer and Falls Church--Take the F st. or Penna. ave. cars—and the electric cars at Aqueduct bridge. au7-10,tt ORIENT Er: otk ke 5 ae tees Unequaled ad) Also SPRING SIONS FOR 1898. Betablished 1879. A. DE DE POTTER'S FIRST-CLASS | EX- CURSIONS TO MEDITERRANEAN, TURKEY, GREECE AND and February. Inclusive s FREE TOURS W3shington 1462 Broadway, ‘New York. ‘n06-s,tu,th,1m a asbassaad &