Evening Star Newspaper, January 15, 1898, Page 24

The artistic work this week at the the- s been done by Mr. E. S. Willard, s gratifying to record also his finan- cial succe In some respects this has been the most enjoyable of Mr. Willard’s visits to this city, for he has presented two eters, in both of which—though a trongly coatrasted—his splendid ability as an actor was made manifest. His David Garrick was an excellent impersona- tion, and with the single exception of Law- rence Barrett his is the best interpretation of that character that has been seen in this country. His Tom Pinch was a lov- able creation, just as the great novelist drew him, and its presentation increased the admiration for Mr. Wiilard’s art. Next week the interest will center in Miss Julia Arthur, who will present a dramatization of Mrs. Burnett's story of “A Lady of Quality.” This is the simple story of how Francis Wilson lost a success and a composer prac- tically found. $85,000. It was five years ago that John. Philip Sousa was asked by the comedian to write the music to a libretto of J. Cheever Goodwin. Sousa at that ‘time was anxious to obtain a hearing as a comic opera composer, and he entered upon the work with so much enthusiasm that he s00n competed one act and part of another. At this point the comedian and the com- poser disagreed upon terms and arbitration was found impossible. Wilson has never been accused of being a spendthrift, and his invariable rule was to purchase out- right and never pay royalties. Sousa re- fused to take less than $1,500 for a three- act piece, and Wilson refused to pay more disazree, and Sousa put his music back in folio, while Wilson secured another er. The opera was finally produced the title of “The Devil's Deputy,” and has been forgotton now for some years. About this time Sousa signed a contract with new publishers, who demanded a com- position of him at once. The latter thought of the march he had composed for the Wil- son opera, and digging it out of a mass of manuscript he sent it unnamed to the pub- Hshei Some days later Sousa was in Chicago, where he witnessed a perform- ance of the spectacle “America” at the Auditorium. During the play a drop cur- tain was used on which was painted a rep- resentation of the famous old liberty bell, “There's the name for the new march,” ispered Col. George Frederic Hinton, who sat with him, and Sousa nodded as- sent. It was a happy thought, and when the next mail brought the composer a let- ter from his wife relating how their son had marched in his first parade in Phila- deiphia in honor of the return of the liberty bell from the world’s fair the coincidence clinched his purpose, and “The Liberty Bell” march was christened. Within six weeks after its publication “The Liberty Bell” had netted Sousa more than Wilson offered to pay him for an en- tire opera, and up to date has paid the composer $35,000 in royalties, still making him handsome returns every month. That one musical number would have carried the opera that Wilson did not buy to a triumphant success. When Julia Arthur timidly applied for a position in Bandmann’s company, one after- oon, when that erratic actor visited Hami)- ton, Ont., her home, she was in her twelfth Bandmann was making his exit from the stage do and was thunderstruck at receiving an application from a child. He laughed and was about to pass on when an old woman who played characters In Fis company happened to come out and cried, upon teholding the girl with dark . “Heavens! Here are features for jmann stopped, and the old woman, was looked upon as a sort of witch in pany, persisted in promising a great for the child. Bandmann gave the opportunity. She had previously ared on the stage in her home in “ ‘oneymoon,” so this was not her real first yearance. In a few months after this -yed girl had joined the company she leading roles. She had become dizy. the young girl was thin and zer, but in her soul there smoldered the 2 of ambition. Even then her eyes had a , soulful intensity, which subsequent Ss have increased and made a con- ous feature of her personality. Soon hewever, her beauty began to assert itself. Ske blossomed into a womanly girl, thoughtful and sensible, who took life seri- evsiy. In those days the youthful genius wrote essays on how to gain success on the stage. r Shak girl an app BS ‘The Corsican Brothers” fe!l fore she was fifteen. too, she thought she pos- ical talent enough to study in Germany among the masters of the violin, and also the technique of singing. ‘To this experience is greatly due the ricnly modu- lated voi s. She returned to America herself to another Tepertoire company, ucing “The Galley Siav Hed Back,” he Two Or- ‘The and many she studying for three weeks a new -h day. ‘hen came her distin- guished performance in New York, when she electrified the metropolis by her per- formance in “The Black Mask.” An ap- rance as leading woman of 4. M. Palm- s stock company followed, until she left America for England. Her success there in the Irving company is well known. ia Arthur's face is purely of an ori- picting at a glance power, telligence. She has al- rd her stage work as upation. It has been a epless ambition, and that has consti- ed her success. She is a brave woman. ves the world and fights her battle She earned her position without the aid of influence, and is proud of the fact thet she had to struggle for all she at- tained. As a woman, she is very different from many others in the profession. She hever talks about the stage when away from it. f an actress,” she says, “is never herself, but lives an assumed char- acier, she will soon become little more than d poseuse, an affected creature, er being natural, cannot expect to audy to take on with fresh and vigor- ous spirit a decided character. She must have herself under such control that she can adapt herself to fit the part she as- umes. She must possess the ability which wil come to her through experience of be- © character, w! erson- mingvetorcen with her own person: The first piece in which Miss Juli: bd thur appeared in support of Irving = years ago was “The Corsican Brothers,” and Miss Arthur tells of an amusing inci- dent that occurred at the very commence- ment of her experience at the Lyceum Theater. After Irving had engaged her he sent for her and asked if she had any con- sclentious or religious scruples against re- hearsing on Sunday. Miss Arthur replied: “When I was with a stock company in Californta I frequently played two per- formances on Sunday, which my religious scruples allowed. But I believe had the number of performances been three my scruples would have increased proportion- ately.” Irving laughed and ordered the re- hearsal. Of Irving's gift of repartee Miss Arthur relates a number of interesting anecdotes. One day an aspiring genius suggested to Irving the idea that, as searlet was in for- mer days in certain countries an emblem of mourning, Hamlet shauld be atéired in red in place of the conventional black. Some one at Irving’s elbow said: “No; Shakespeare surely meant black, for does he not say, ‘And what would become my inky cloak, good mother? ” Accordingly they agreed to | SZ Z, pai Zz AAR Irving thought for a moment, then he | said, with his characteristic inflection: “Ah—you forget—there might have been red ink in those days.” f One of the pleasantest memories which Miss Julia Arthur brings back from Eng- land of her experiences with Irving is an anecdote which she delights to tell of this greatest of stage producers. During the run of “Richard III Miss Arthur was con- fined to her rooms by the spraining of her ankle. A special request came to her from Sir Henry asking her to appear with him im the last performance of that produc- tion. It was made a great affair, and Lord Harry Russell and a party of baronets came all the way from Liverpool—a quite unusual and distinguished honor—pur- posely to witness this last appearance of Sir Henry as Richard. When the final curtain had descended the entire company waited to hear Sir Henry's further orders for the production of “Sans Gene,” which was to follow. In such moments Irving was generally ab- sent-minded and cold, and simply treated of business matters. To the surprise of every one he went to Miss Arthur, and presenting her with the cane he had car- ried since 1875, gave it to her with a little speech of thanks for her support to him, he complimenting her performance as be- ing the best Lady Anne he had ever seen. “Do you ever expect to play the charac- ter of Lady Anne again, eh?” he asked, in his_ characteristic manner. “I hope if I ever do it will be to your Richard,” replied the American girl, a re- mark that Irving showed by his every movement he was highly pleased with. Madge Lessing is a plain, healthy, tal- ented and ambitious girl, whose future is her greatest care. Her life is utterly de- void of lieves that off the stage the public has nothing to do with her and don't give a 1ap what she does. She has never lost any diamonds, for the simple reason that all she possesses she may wear without osten- tation or fatigue. She has never taken any milk baths, because it accords more with her rugged constitution to jump into a tub of cold water. She has, not been in- volved in breach of promise or divorce cases, for to her mind too much time and silliness must of necessity be devoted to the essential forerunners of that descrip- tion. If there is anything in Madge Lessing's private Sife which is unusual in the lives of young ladies of the stage it is the fact that she indulges heartily in all kinds of athletic exercises. She is an enthusiastic devotze of the bicycle,and when she goes for a rid2, she does it for the pure enjoyment that it affords her and as a part of her carefully devised system of preserving her health. She carries about with her a min- iature gymnasium in the shape of light Indian clubs and dumb bells, and those who are close to her aver that a punching bag is also an adjunct of this outfit. “1 like taking such exercise, because I think it gives me a good appetite, it makes me sleep well, and helps me with my work on the stage,” she says. Everything about this girl's physical be- ing carrries conviction of rugged young womanhood. The characteristic stride, the strong stamp of her foot upon the stage, the buoyancy and dash of her manner, the sparkle of her eye, the clear musical tones of her voice and those solid and withal graceful proportions of her figure all attest te the careful observance of a course of life carefully and wisely planned. NEW NATIONAL THEATER.—Few oth- er dramatic events of this season have created more advance interest than the coming appearance next week of Miss Julia Arthur in “‘A Lady of Quality” at the New National Theater. Miss Arthur comes here witn the stamp of great metropolitan pres- tige. She brings her New York production bere intact, without any change in the original cast, costumes or scenic effects. She has received generous praise for the magnificence of the ensemble, and the sur- roundings are said to be remarkably rich and picturesque, the Queen Anne epcch af- fording fine opportunity for pictorial scenic effect and coloring. Particular import is also centered in Miss Arthur’s appearance, as interest to see both the star and the widely discussed play which “A Lady of Quality” has been proven to be will make this attraction one of the most powerful dramatic novelties of the season. Miss Arthur’s play is a dramatization of Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett and Stephen Townsend and Mrs. Burnett’s famous novel of that name. It has been produced by Mr. Napier Lothian’s genius, who until Mary Anderson's retirement from the stage was her stage producer. The play is drama- tized in five acts. In the first scene Miss Arthur makes a most strikingly pictur- esque appearance &£s Miss Clorinda Wiid- airs in youth’s attire. The climax of her powerful acting is in the great scene in which as Clorinda she kills Sir John Oxon. Miss Arthur places a new heroine on the stage, and has made this character a new note in the drama through her artistic methods and her fine treatment. By soft- ening and beautifying the creation Miss Arthur has made this man-woman char- acter fascinating as well as unique. Miss Arthur's company numbers many actors whose names are familiar with theater- goers. Mr. Edwin Arden is her leading support, and in the personnel are to be noted Messrs. Scott Ihglis, George Wood- verd, Robert McWade, Joseph Allen, Law- rence Miller, and Misses Florence Conron, Ethel Knight Mollison, Marie Bingham and others. Miss Arthur only plays a Sat- urday matinee, as the strain to play Clo- rinda is so great that it necessitates her to reserve her strength for evening perform- ances. LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE. —From all accovnts, it was an unusually ifficult matter to adequately organize the ack and the Beanstalk" Company, which begins a week's engagement at the Lafay- ette Square Monday nignt. Unlike most extravaganzas, this one is said to ab- solutely require not only skillful vocalists, but they must also possess acting ability of an unusual order. Composer Sloane is said to have written a score containing more musical numbers than any of the current comic operas, some of which bor- der upon grand opera altitudes, while the dialogue and situations require intelli- gence and discretion in their handling. Messrs. Klaw and Erlanger have obviously met tnose requirements, judging by the personnel of tMe organization, which in- cludes among tke others such well-known people as Madge Lessing, Hubert Wilke and Maude Hollins. The cast as a whole which will be seen in»burlesque here is practically the same as originally appeared in New York, only such changes having been made as will tend to improve the general performance. The story follows Jack through a dazzling series of adven- tures, that culminate with his betrothal to Princess Mary of ‘“‘ways-contrary” fame. Mr. Walter Allen and Mr. Harry Kelley appear, respectively, as Old King Cole and Sinbad, and Miss Madge Lessing is pronounced 2 mest picturesque Jack. Hu- bert Wilke plays Haitwork, captain of the Forty Thieves, and Carry Perkins is cast for the role of Mother Hubbard, assisted by a dog of rare intelligence. A sensational effect is introduced into the last act of the play, which has challenged the admiration of all the electricians who have witnessed it. It is entitled the “Birth of the Butterfly” and is pronounced as beautiful as it is effective. The cos- tumes are pronounced gorgeous, the scenic and electrical effects beautiful and mys- tifying and the ballet among the finest examples of the kind yet presented in this country. The coming of “Jack and the Beanstalk” may undoubtedly be looked upon as a great relief in the spectacular and musical line. COLUMBIA THEATER.—The engage- | THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JANUARY. 15, 1898-24 PAGES. -, etme ment of Ward and Vokes and their big troupe, presenting ‘The Governors,” at the Columbia Theater for one week commenc- ing next Mcnday evening, with the usual matinees Thursday and Saturday, promises a genuine treat to lovers of that kind of entertainment called farce comedy. Of the play we can as yet say little; it is probably as much of a play as the average vehicle which travels under the same flag, but of Ward and Vokes and the individual artists with which they are surrounded for this year much can be said. As caterers in this uught and frothy style of entertainment Ward and Vckes are undoubtedly the lead- ing comedians of the present day. Possess- ing originality and unique distinctiveness which clearly outlines their work over all artists in the world in musical farce, they have met with unusual success. Adopting a policy at th» start of their career as stars that no artist in their employ should be made subservient to them, they have from the very first Leen scrrourded with capable people, who have been given every oppor- tunity to display their particular talents. The strength of their past organizations has been completely eclipsed, however, by the roster of their present company. Lucy Daly, whose delightful work as the prince and Yubette in last year’s New York Casino success, “In Gay New York,” and in “The Passing Show” of two years ago, is well remembered; Margaret Daly Vokes, a prominent principal with last year’s com- pany; Johnny Page, that clever little fel- low who scored such hits with “The Black Crook,” “Excelsior, Jr.,” ‘Hendrick Hud- son” and “A Run on the Bank” that he stands pre-eminently the best of all acro- batic cemedians; Gus C. Weinberg, Vila Sayne, John Keefe, James Cherry, the Troubadour Four, and Hal S. Stephers are all included in .the cast. Elaborate scenic embellishments have been provided for the entire three acts and the ward- robe is promised to be simply dazzling in its elegance and quantity. A charming program of musical, dancing and singing features is assured. GAYEST MANHATTAN.—The Academy offers as its attraction the week beginning Monday, January 24, Koster and Bial’s big burlesque extravaganza, “Gayest Manhat- tan.” The company has just completed a successful engagement at the Star Theater, New York. An exchange, speaking of the performance, says: With the us accom- paniment of quick marches, slow waltzes, new jokes and youthful jests, “Gayest Manhattan” cpened last night for a run at the Star Theater. If the entertainment ts like other burlesques in this, however, it is essentially different in other ways. In the first place, its girls are pretty; in the second, the cemedians are good, and in the third, the chorus 1s well trained. The cos- tumes were rather scant for a frosty night, but they were well filled, and what they lost in quantity they made up in quality, which was scmething. As a whole, the performance vas enjoyable, and the audi- ence was at no paing to lide its approval. GRAND OPERA HOUSE.—"The Woman in Black,” a new melodrama of New York hfe by H. Grattan Donnelly, belongs to the list_of Marager Jacob Litt’s enter- prises. It is a stirring, well-written play and was a big hit last season. It comes to the Grand Opera House next week. The story deals with a phase of New York political life and presents some vivid pic- tures of men and methcds in metropolitan politics, but not in such a light as to prove offensive to the different party affiliations of the patrons of the playhouse. A hot political campaign is waging in which the “machine” candidate for Congress «(John Crane) is making a vigorous canvass against an independent candidate of the same political ‘party (Frank Mansfield). Mansfield is the people's candidate and is fighting the ring that has foisted the nom- ination of Crane on the party. Simon Krantzer is also the proprietor of a notori- ous resort known as “The Ivy Green,” and Crane has agreed to pay him a large sum of money to secure his election, and Krant- zer has charge of his campaign. Discredi- table stories have been circulated about Mansfield by Krantzer and his crowd, and Mansfield goes to the Ivy Green and beards the tiger in his lair, and refutes the stories as lies. Mansfield is in love with Stella Everett,the ward of his political foe (Crane), but the latter wishes to marry her to his scn, Tony Jack. In order to effect his pur- pose, Crane and Krantzer secure the ser- vices of Madame Zenda, a famous clair- and hypnotist, known as_ the ‘Female Svengali.” Stella is brought by a ruse to Krantzer’s place, where Madame Zenda exercises her powers on the girl, who is taken away under hypnotic in- fluence to the house of Zenda, where prep- arations are made to marry her to young Crane. The election is heid and Krantzer ard his candidate (Crane) are defeated, and the pecple’s candidate (Mansfield) is elect- ed by a big majority. Mansfield finally finds Stella and prevents the scheme of marrying her while in a hypnotic trance to Tony Jack. The situations are all very strong and some new and novel realistic c1- fects have been introduced. One scene, representing election. night in New York in the vicinity of Madison Square and the Hoffman House requires the serviccs of many people, and is one of the most realis- tic scenes ever presented on the stage. An excellent company will interpret the roles, including Helen Blythe, James Lackaye, Chas. B. Hawkins, J. F. Bryan, Delia Stacey, Walter Walker, Mildred St. Pierre and others. KERNAN’S LYCEUM THEATER.—The attraction at the Lyceum Theater next week will be the spectacular extravaganza organization, Robie’s Bohemian Bur- lesquers, a Show excelled by none of its kind, and with few equals. A number of favorites are with the company, including Billy B. Van, Joe Fields, Mark Woolley, Jere Mahoney, W. H. Smith, Flo Jansen, Vevi Nobriga, Edyth Ardell, Beatrice Gol- den, Dora Nelson, Amy Roberi, Florence Hamilton and Laura and Emma Martiere. “On Board the Yacht Bohemia” is the title of the brilliant burletta which serves to start the fun. A great number of new and catchy songs are introduced, including “The Chappie With the One Glass Bye,” by Billy Van, and “The Come-easy, Go- easy Girl,” by Vevi Nobriga. The olio is one of the most attractive portions of the bill, with its half-dozen high-class acts. Billy Van and Vevi Nobriga have an en- tirely new sketch this season, in which they are aided by a quartet of colored boys, who are the “real thing” in the way of singing and dancing. Fields and Wool- ley, in their Dutch character act, “The Ger- man Ambassadors;” Flo Jansen, a dainty comedienne; Jere Mahoney, famed as a singer of descriptive songs, and the Mar- tiere Sisters, in duets and dances, complete the list of specialties. The program is brought to a close by a new burlesque by Frank Dupree, entitled “The Hobo Prince.” PIANO AND SONG.—“An Afternoon of Piano and Song” is the announcement made by Mr. 8. M. Fabian at the Washing- ton Club, 1710 I street, Friday, January 28, at 4:14. Mr. Fabian’s abiffty as a pianist is known by those interested in the piano, and this recital will be welcomed by his many friends here. The gentlemen who will assist Mr. Fabian are Mr. Charles H. Harding, basso-cantante, and Mr. Charles H. Raybold, accompanist. Both of these artists are from Baltimore, where they stand foremost as musicians. Mr. Hard- ing’s careful work has won for him many kind words, and his appearance here will doubtless interest many, for the gentleman has many warm friends in Washington. Mr. Raybold is to be an exceptionally fine accompanist. Cards of admission may be secu: from Mr. E. F. Guzman, at inee. There will be na drop in the rest of the program, for sevesal other artists will appear that haveascameely less reputation. Among the list ofgmttactions for the week will be found Ranga asid Arno, Koster and Bial’s European #mpostation of excellent Novelty artists, with their burlesque Blon- din donkey act; Hattie:Stewart, the cham- pion lady boxer.of thé world, assisted by the well-known light-weight Tommy Gillen, in a ¢omedy sketeb; “The Professor,”* intro- ducing sparring atbleties; Daisy Collins and Marti Collins, @ocalists, dancers and comedians ef theafirstyorder; Charles and Jennie. Welsh, a -slebtcie.duo. of :worthy. rec- ognition; Alice @armigio, the; handsome Spanish vocal -ce@medienne, and several other notable actssthat;will go to make up @ program of exeellenee seldom witnessed in any theater. Bheré will be daily mat- inees, as usual. THE SOUSA G@ON€ERTS.—The music- Joving-contingent ef this city. will have an- other treat tomorrow evening, when: John Philip Sousa and his New York band will visit this city for the second time this sea- son, to appear at the Lafayette Square Opera House. The present trip will, how- ever, be of more moment than is usually the case. with Sousa’s visits here, inas- much as there is also to be a matinee next Thursday afternoon. Mr. Sousa and his magniticent aggregation of musicians will be assisted at these concerts by Miss Jen- nie Hoyle, violiniste, and-Miss Maud Reese Davies, sopranc. Miss Hoyle comes to Washington preceded by rather warm com- mendation as regards her work, and that she is in the company of John Philip Sousa speaks for her musical skill. Miss* Hoyle has secured some yery favorable notices where she has appeared and will doubtless receive a warni welcome here, ‘both at the Sunday night performance and at the Tkursday matinee. Miss Davies is also an ubfamiliar figure tu the capital city, but she, too, comes with a good reputation, and her association with Sousa applies as in the first case. Sousa may be relied upen to furnish a program at both these concerts that will be pleasing. A Sousa program means a combination of all sorts of music, from the light characteristic Piece to the heavy overture, with plenty of his own swinging, splendid marches thrown, in for encores, and all the music lovers of the city are perfectly familiar with the solid enjoyment that is to be gained from an evening with the “March King.” The concerts will also be notable so far as the Morches are concerred, as Sousa now has a new one in the shape of the “Bride- Elect” with which to please and stir his audience. That there will be a full house both at tomorrow's concert and the mati- nee is a foregone conclusion. BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.— The third concert of the Boston Sym- phony Orchestra season at the Lafayette Square Opera House next ‘Tuesday after- neon will attract many music lovers to that playhouse. There are several reasons why a crowded house should be predictea for next Tuesday’s concert. First and foremost is the ability and reputation of the orchestra. Then for Tuesday a most at- tractive program has been arranged, that should please everyone who is fortunate to hear this sterling organization. The soloist of the concert will be Miss Lillian Blauvelt, soprano. Miss Blauvelt is by no means 4 stranger to Washington, having been heard here with the Choral Society, and also with the Symphony Orchestra two years ago. She stands in the front rank of American singers in this country today, and will next Tuesday afternoon be welcomed back to Washingion by a number of warm admirers. Miss Blauvelt will sing the aria “Voi Che Sapete” from Mozart's “The Marriage of Figaro,” and the reci- tative and aria “‘To Cheat My Love,” from Gounod’s opera “Mirella.” In both of these selections Miss Blauvelt will be given ample oppertumity to show every quality her voice. possesses. The orches- tra has but three.numbers, but these ara on a high plane- of smusical excellence. They are Bedrich Smetana’s overture, ‘The Gold Bride;”. Beethoven's grand sym- phony No. 7, inaA:mgjor, and Wagner's ‘The Emperor's March.” Beethoven's symphony is called the apotheosis of the dance, because eachvof the four move- ments is characterizedsby a rhythmic sim- plicity, vigor and: pertinacity that give it much of the dance quality in a general way. The work is a magnificent one, and the way in which=it will be played by the Boston Symphony, under the careful and inspiring leadership of Mr. Emil Paur, w be fully in keeping :with its. standing among musical alassics. Cc. A. C. ENTBRTAINMENT.—The Co-: lumbia. Athletic €lubi will give an enter- tainment at the club ikouse next ‘Tuesday evening, ‘The, affair, promiges't be a- very successful one, judging from ‘the enthu- slasm among the members and the progran offered. ‘This is the only entertainment during the year in which the ladies will be admitted at night, and a large number of the fair sex is looked for. The talent se- cured are Miss Fannie AtLee, soprano; Mrs. Nolan-Martin, contralto; Mr. Melville D. Hensey, tenor; Mr. Geo. O'Connor, the C.A.C. Quartet, Messrs. Hensey, Gough, As- ™mussen and Cronin, and the famous Tux- edos. The tickets have been placed on sale and may be had at the office. ACADEMY OF MUSIC.—A double inter- est is always attached to the annual ap- pearance at the Academy of iam Barry, in his laughable productions. Rising Generation,” his new play, has had an eminently successful career since first produced early last season, and in the character of Martin McShayne, the aq: duct laborer, and later a wealthy contra tor and senator, he is especially happy and undoubicdly has the opportunity of his Ife. Tne play, written by William Gill, desirns to show incidents and characters typifying life in the great American me- tropolis. The location of the drama is laid in and about upper 5th avenue, New York, where the character of the residents is even today strongly contrasted by the mansiors on one side and the shanties on the other. Very interesting scenery on the local order, depicting such familiar spots as Battery Park and Herald Square, and a large company in keeping with the usual excellence in support will make this engagement a deserving one. Dr. W. K. PRICE'S LECTURES.—Dr. W. R. Price, L.L. B., will lecture at Odd Fel- lows’ Hall, 7th street between D and E streets northwest, for one week, com- mencing January 17. Dr. Price will lec- ture on hypnotism, mesmerism, magnetism, occultism and mind reading, and his audi- ences ‘will be treated to both science and fun, as the lecturer will demonstrate his theories upon local subjects. Aside from Dr. Price’s subjects and the interest these themes inspire at first sight, he is an interesting talker, from all accounts, and is highly indorsed by many institu- ticns and well-known persons. KNEISEL QUARTE' ‘The second con- cert of. the season by this remarkable or- vanization will take place next Wedne: ufterncon at 3:30 at the Waslington C: 1110 I street. Those who were at the last concert real‘ze how great a privilege it is to music lovers that these conceris have this year for the first time been open to the public. The program consists of the quar- tet by Beethoven, op. 59, No. 3, the last of the set known as the ‘“Rasoumoffsky” quartets, from the Russian ambassador, to whom they were dedicated, the variations by Haydn on the Austrian national hymn and the quartet by Smetana, poetically en- titled “Aus meinem. Leben.” In it this original Bohemiamgenius endeavors to de- pict the sorrow 6f. atyomantic soul, filled with musical utterances, at inevitably ap- froaching deafness. his composer was the first of the nmtiopal Bohemian school, the first to reveakto the foreign public the wealth of nativermusical material which lay concealed in tht’ frak song of Bohemia. His work, but little appreciated in his life- time, was exploitéd b¥:his still more gifted fellow-countrymapy Dyorak, and the same field was more fully qeveloped by him. As one of the same: cemposer’s orchestral works is given ‘ati the orchestral concert Tuesday afternooa, & is plain that his memory is to be Bonoréd in a far-off coun- try and among @m unrelated people. As two members of the quartet are themselves of Slav blood; it+is‘evident that all the national characteristics of this music wiil be rendered in thetyrtrue spirit. Tickets | are on sale at Droep’s.and at the door. “A STRANGER‘IN NEW YORK.”—In “A Stranger ‘In New York,” which is un- derlined for the “Lafayette. Square Opera House for week of January 24, Mr. Hoyt bas chosen for -his backgrounds a reception room of the Hoffman House and a room in the. Mi Square Garden during the course of the celebrated French ball. In front’ of these well-1 Scenes Mr. Barry Conor is projected in the-guise of a western man who has never before been in the metropolis, and is immediately taken in hand by alarge party of congenial souls, who know how to dane jokes, but who have en“ Mr. Conor, Body eieg, who is impersonated uy Geonse else, w! nat 5 who observes : Sisters, cle, Willim: F-. Wilson :and of this. company. ‘son, z - Mrs, J. W. Foster, Miss Yaers, AMUSEMENTS, AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS. DAY, JANUARY 2). AT THE Nae ARMORY. (ONAL RIFLE! of the Board of Lady Visitors Under the auspices and: the following patronesses: PATRONESSES: Mrs. McKinley, Mrs. Hobart, ‘Mra. Paul. E.. Johnson, Mrs. Sherman, Mrs. Westinghouse, Mrs. Alger, Lady Pauncefote, Mre. Long, Mme. de Lome, Miss 3 Mme. Romero, Mrs. Gage, * Mme. Wu, 2 Mrs. Gary, Viscount de Santo Mrs. Mckenna, - ‘Thyrso,~ Mies Wileon, Elkins, Mrs. Miles, ‘Thompson Swann, Mrs. Fuller, Sartoris, Mrs. Gi Mrs. Grant, Mi Mrs. Harriet Lane Jobn- 3 irs. Thomas Nelson Page, 3 Mrs. Joseph E. Wash- M ington, - Mi Mrs. S."0. Richey, Miss Davidge, RECEPTION COMMITTEE. fe. Mrs. Andrews. Miss Miller, Viscountess de Sibour, Mre. Davis, Mrs. Gele, Mrs. Glever, Mis. Goodloe, Mrs. Hoek Mrs. Henty, Mrs. Huidekoper, Mrs.’ J. M. John- ston, Miss ‘Kibbey, Mrs.. Leiter, Mrs. McMillan, Mrs. Sheridan and’ Miss Woodh FLOOR EEN CLAY Maj. Robert € Tyler, Col. TL Commander W. M H. Bronson, J. H. J. C.-Poore, Joseph Nasi H. Clay, BE. A. Bower Jerse Brown, Capt. C. G. Me Gilmore, Allyn Capron, C. A.” Aspinwall Semuel Maddox, G. M. Whitwell, Richard Weight Claude M. Johnson, Ralph Powell, Cauley, J. H. Magruder, Capt. ©. G. + Woodhull, A. S. “Barney, Paul b. MeGutre, ‘James S. Morrill, J. A. Baker, G. Hellen, J. H. Small, jr., Lee Phillips, Lieut. W. L. Short, W. H. Moses, Dr. J. R. Wellington, Maj. io le SS iddle, W! D. Davidge, 4r. C. Quay, Capt. Frank Michle C. 8S. Walton’ and Joseph L! Tickets for sale at Drug and Book Stores and by Board ot Lady Visitors, and at the door on night o b Single tickets. 2.00 Ticket iting three. 285.00 SUPPER TICKETS, 50 CENTS. Supper provided and eerved by the ladies of the board: Musle by United States Marine Band. ja: 7 Columbia Theater. SUNDAY EV , JANUARY 23, 1898. At the request of many citizens the REV. DR. D. J. STAFFORD Will Deliver His Celebrated Lecture on Under the auspices of the Carrell”Institute. Scats, 75c. and $1.00. Admission, 50c. office now open at theater. Supper and Soiree, For the benefit of First Reformed Church, Cor. 6th and N sts. n.w. Tuesday, January 18, 1898, National Rifies’ Hall, G st. between 9th and 10th sts. n:w. Admission (inclu upper), 50 cents. _ja15-2t Kneisel Quartet, Wednesday Afternoon, 3:30 O'clock, At the Waskiigton Club, 1710 1 street. Quartets by Beethoven, (“‘Ausmetnem Leben’’). Tickets, $1.50, at Droop’s and at the door. Haydn and Smetana N= TER. red. and Sat. Matinees, PRIMROSE and WEST’S BIG MINSTRELS. NEXT WEEK—SEATS NOW ON SALE— MISS JULIA ARTHUR IN A LADY OF QUALITY. NEW NATIGNAL THEATER. EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE. Mr. Arthur Lewis PRESENTS Miss Julia ARTHUR IN FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT And STEPHEN TOWNESEND’S PLAY, A Lady of Quality. Supported by Mr. EDWIN ARDEN —And Her Carefully Selected Company— THE MAGNIFICENT PRODUCTION Intact from its long and phenomenally successful New York run with the original cast, scenic ef- fects, ete. Next Week==Never Again. it FIRST Bischoff Concert AT THE Congregational Church, Cor. 0th and G sts. n.w. Tuesday, January 18. Reserved Seat Tickets, 50c. For sale at Jno, F. Ellis & Co.'s, 937 Pa. ave. n.w. Season Tickets = = $1.00 ja8-9t-20 ODD FELLOWS’ HALL BEGINNING MONDAY EV! JAN. 17, Dr. W. R. PRICE, LL.B., PSYCHOLOGIST. Scientifically explaining and demonstrating Hyp- notism, Mind Reading, Spiritualism, ete. Priccs, 25 ind 50c. Jal4-Gt Mesmerism -=- Hypnotism. ILLUSTRATED BY PROF. CARPENTEK, WILLARD HALL, COMMENCING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12. Prices, 25c. and 50c. jalo-tt DORA CLAY DRIVEN AWAY. Wife of Gen. Clay Chased From Her Brother's House. A dispatch from Valley View, Ky., to the New York Herald yesterday says: Clell Richardson today drove his sister, Mrs. Dora Clay, away from his house, where she has been staying ever since she left her husband, General Cassius M. Clay, in November. There has been trouble in the Richardson family because Clell allowed his brother- in-law, William Bryant, to remain at his house whiie Dora was there. Several weeks ago Wiliam Richardson tried to kill Clell and shot at him five times. The same day John. Richardson tried to kill Bryant with a scantling. Clell has always defended Bryant from the charges of his brothers that he had been talking about Dora, but several days ago Clell' became ill and has been con- fined to his house ever since. During this time he has watched Dera and his broth- er-in-law, and today he took Dora to task for allowing Bryant to show her so much attention. His feat peter lain a zon Bryant, was present e e Dora and her son, and a three-co1 of rnered family quarrel ensued. It resulted in Clell driving.them from the house. After Lafayette - = - = Tonight Last Appemiance Hete This. Season of MR. E. S. WILLARD. -TONIGHT (Only Time), THEMIDDLEMAN. BY HENRY ARTHUR JONES. SEATS NOW SELLING FOR JACK se BEANSTALK THE Jjal5-20.t¢ NEXT WEEK. LAFAYETTE TOMORROW NIGHT! AND ALSO THURSDAY, JAN. 20, At 2-P. M. (First Sousa Matince Here in Five Years.) * “The Stars and Stripes Forever. SOUSA AND HIS CADEM Popular Prices. Same’ NEXT MONDAY, Matinees Wednesday avd Saturday, OUR FAVORITE, COMEDIAN, MR. WILLIAM BARRY, IN HIS BIG SUCCESS, THE RISING GEN A NEW 1F Yor Wr T Parry in his grent k your friends who have NEXT ATTRACTION, “GAYEST MANHATTAN.” game of SMOKE BAND!SPECIALIN! “THE BRIDE-ELECT,” The Latest March by Sousa. Maud Reese Davies, Jennie Hoyle, an | Violiniate. PRICES, 25c., 50c., 75e., $1 and $1.50. Seats now on sale. it Lafayette Sq. Opera House. BOSTON SymPHoxy | BLAUVELT. Mr. EM! PAU! Conductor. TUESDAY AFTERNOON, January 18, at 4:15. CORAM: yr to “The Se R, “The Marriage Beethoven. zieeee Gcuned. Recitative and Aria, “To from the opera ebdcececemihe: sale at opera house. Asst. Mgr. C. A. ELLIS, Mgr. OPE! THE LAFAYETTE {tt J. W. ALBAUGH, MANAGER. NIXON & ZIMMERMAN, DIRECTORS. Beginning Mon., Jan. 17. MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. The Most Successful Extravaganza Yet Produced on the American Stage. KLAW & ERLANGER’S Magnificent Production of Barnet & Sloane's Superb Spectacular Extravagan: THE STRANGE ADY: JACK AND THE BEANSTALK The Original Company, Scenic, Mechanical and Electrical Effects, Beautiful Girls. Entrancing Music, Magnificent Costumes, Complete Ensemble. Two Gorgeous Ballets. “The Four and Twenty Black Birds" and “The Birth of the Firef NEXT WEEK— “A Stranger In New York.” at LAFAYETT! HOU OPERA SQUARE. Week Beginning SDAY, JANUARY 24. DNESDAY AND S LATEST SUC A STRANGER IN NEW YORK. Prerented kere after a long NEW YORK RUN. 1t SEATS ON SALE THURSDAY. COLUMBIA Tonight. RICHARDS & CANFIELD, IN “MY BOYS.” Week Starting Mon. Eve. THURSDAY. -SATURDAY E. D. STAIR PRESENTS WARD AND VOKES, IN THEIR LATEST BREAK, THe GOVERNORS COMBINING THEIR EFFORTS WITH 32 =--- PEOPLE - = - 32 INCLUDING Lucy Daly, MARGARET DALY VOKES, JOHNNY PACE, JOHN KEEFF, GUS. WEINBERG, VILA SAYNE, AND OTHER GOOD ONES. RHEA. Grand Sacred Concert BY THE United German Singing Societies, (Saengerbund and Arion), SUNDAY EVE., JAN. 16, 1898, AT 8 O'CLOCK. For the benefit of the German Orphan Asylum. COLUMBIA THEATER. Corner 12th and F streets porthwest, MC MATINEES NEXT WEEK. it Assisted by KITTY THOMPSON BERRY, Soprano. Mire ERNEST LENT, Pianist Mr. FREDERICK H. WEBER, Tenor, of Balti- ‘And an ORCHESTRA of 40 performers. Mr. HENRY XANDER, Musical Director. eats, 75c. Box seats. $1. jal4-2t 1JOU THEATER. Mat. Ev Day—E cons eS eae jail qe OPERA HOUSE. KERNAN & RIFE, ONE WEEK, COMMENCING JAN. 10. Usual Matinees Weimesday and Saturday at 2. IRELAND'S KINGS, THE SOOTHING COMEDIANS, GILMORE & LEONARD Presenting the New and Latest Edition of the HOGAN'S ALLEY A, new s0.», », w.| Steamboat Co. — Every in the SENATOR BELL, FIALKOWSEI. | — Nerfolk, Newport OTHE Keb HOT ACTS 1 |< by the superb (POPULAR PRICES!) ACADEMY! AK2 BIALS®! BIG BUPLE SQUE 75 PEOPLE GRAND. ONE SOLID WEEK, \ 75 at STARTING Monday, Jan. 17. Kernan & Rife, Managers. USUAL WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MATINE! Mr. Jacob Litt Presents His Elaborate and Most Successful Melodramatic Production, THE - UN BLAGK. BY THE FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT, H. GRATTAN DONNELLY. THE BEST DRAMA OF GREATER NEW YORE LIFE EVER WRITTE! PRESENTED ON A GRAND SCALI CAST AND SCENIC ID , ROTH AS TO TITURE, The Strongest Cast Ever Seen in Melodrama, James Lackaye, Helen Bisthe, 3. F. Bi POPULAR PRICES. Next week—Thos. E. Shea in “THE MAN O° WARS MAN at ACADETIY. ‘mnices Wednesday and Saturday Metinecs. The Most Successful of Modern Military Dramas, NORTHERN LIGHTS. remem? A Story of the Custer Massacre, Next Week—The Eminent Comedian, WM. BARRY, “THE RISING GENERATIC In Jal2-200f BROADWAY URLESQUERS—- An Aggregation of Superior Vaudeville and Artists. EXT WEEK— The Bohemian Burlesquers 910-81 gt Kiet, EXCURSIONS, ETC. ELECTRIC TRAIN SERVICE, BLOCK SYSTEM, For Mount Vernon and Arlington. Station, 13% st. and Peun. ave. sce railroad column. orfolk & For time ta actin. 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