Evening Star Newspaper, January 22, 1898, Page 24

24 Miss Julia Arthur has done the largest business during the week, and her artistic success has fully justified her business pros- perity. It is a case where the personality and ability of the actress has triumphed over a play that in less capable hands would have been a flat failure. Miss Arthur has reached her present rank in the profession by careful study and hard work, and she deserves the reward she is now reaping. “Jack and the Beanstalk” is the best extravaganza that has been pre- sented here for a long time. It is splen- idly staged and costumed; it has many brilliant electrical effects, and its cast is thoroughly competent. Ward and Vokes have done a good business at the Columbia, but people had forgotten who they were. The best evidence of the merit of their performance was that the houses increased every night, and last night was the largest audience of the week. This same attrac- tion could come back next season and prob- ebly crowd the theater during every night of the engagement. The sterling attraction next week will be Mile. Rhea, who will be seen at the Co- lumbia In a repertoire of her favorite char- acters. Rhea is quite popular in this efty, not only as an ac . but as a woman, and her many friends will be glad to wel- come her back to shington. It was ingtoa t ygnized her abil- + when she is country, and w She should do a big business. comes, with a record of remarkable both in this country and in Europe, w ‘A Stranger in New r. Hoyt’s latest successful ef- st Manhattan” will also be an nd American patriotism will be The Man-o'-War's Man.’ stirred by” Charles H. Hoyt can talk with a good deal of pungency when he is interested in @ subject. Just at present Mr. Hoyt somewhat agitated by the statements to the effect that he introduces too much drinking in his farce comedies. “In ‘A Stranger in New York,’” he says, “I have teen accused of retarding the action of the piece merely in order to give Mr. Conor an opportunity to drink a long line of cock- tails. I would like to remark that I believe with Mr. William Shakespeare, with whom, ho r, I have no thought of comparins m that it is the duty of the play- wright to hold the mirrer up to nature. Now. I have noticed that both at bank meetings and at summer outings, scarcely anything is important enough to cause the suggestion to have some liquid refresh- ments met with contempt. In fact, I re- gard the Manhattan cocktail as the great American lubricator for humor. More good fellowship has sprung up around it than has had its origin in any other direction. I thiak, furthermore, that the spectacte presented by an actor on the stage seeming to enjoy himself with a popular beverage tends to please the intelligent theatergoer in whatever city you choose to hunt for him. A fellow feeling, you know, makes one wondrous kind. I call attention to the fact, however, that In my speeches which have evoked comment because of their li- bations I have never once permitted a character to go to the extreme of becoming intoxicated. I purpose having people drink in my plays just as they drink and eat and emoKe in real life in large numbers and without losing their balance.” “There are certain things in the way of superstition,” said Nat. Childs while chat- ting with some fellow professionals and scme of his old quondam fellow newspaper men; “there are certain things the wisest, best-ordered, coolest and conservative actor will not stand ‘at any figure,’ not even that of a Klondike correspondent. One is the singing, humming or whistling of Locke's alleged music for Macbeth. ‘hy, even when we're rehearsing Macbeth th all the music’ you have to be mighty careful when you sing thggmusic. Yes; it’s the worst of bad luck. I Saw the late John ‘T. Raymond jump over the footlights, grab a cleaner out in the front and bang his (the cleaner’s, not John’s) head against the wall because the fellow was ‘Around! Around! Around,’ etc., one of the chorus of witches. I think Sir Henry Irv- ing had new music made for his Macbeth production, partly on account of this super- stition. When the doors of a theater are first opened you must be careful not to let @ woman go in first cr a pass of any kind The first one of the audience must be a man and a paying patron. Otherwise the engagement will be a failure. I've seen— yes, by jinks, I've had to go with her, too! Madame Janauschek, God bless her for one of the greatest artists who ever trod the stage; I've seen her walk a quarter of a mile round to get back te where her car- d left her, because by accident ed by the stage door of the the- ater and wouldn't turn back. “There are scores and scores of just such superstitions which seem to influence player folks and make their lives—well, happy or otherwise, perhaps. One thing’ happened the other day illustrative of the supersti- tious ideas of actors and actresses. At a rehearsal of ‘Never Again’ in New York E. M. Holland came onto the stage holding @ very handsomely silver-mounted, very closely rolled and leather-covered—well, something or other, cane, walking stick, umbrella. After the greetings of the day Holland said: ‘I bought me an umbrella Yesterday, and upon my word, it is the smallest thing of its kind I ever saw.’ “That isn't an umbrella you've got in your hand," said one of the group gathered on the stage. ‘Isn't it?” said Mr. Holland, quickly. “Well, I'll open it and show you.’ And therewith he started seemingly to open the small bijou parachute. Like a flash every one was on his or her feet (each on their own—not on another's) crying out like s in a play's performance: ‘Oh, Mr. don't, don’t, please. Don't open . Plesse don't.’ We'd have such bad luck if you aid,’ and despite the fact that 4 ed man and has a ily, the ladies with one ac- onged around him, with endearing s begging him not to ‘open that As for the men, they said: “Come, Holland, don’t make a blessed fool of yourself.” “Stil! Mr. Holland persisted, drew off the cover of the ‘implement,’ and lo! it was a handsome cz re. ““Why! cried the ladies, ‘you said it was an umbrella—’ “No. I ddn't," ‘What I did say interrupted Holland. that I bought an um- brella of certain description. I also bought a cane. The umbrella I-left at heme.” One minute of Frank Daniels’ life not long ago in Boston was about as full of real feeling, intense emotion, seething ex- citement, heart-tearing anxiety, effervesc- ing expectancy and insuppressible doubt, together with conflicting hope and fear, as have ever been crowded in a like space of time in the life of any other mortal. It was at the end of the first act of “Tne Idol's Eye” As the curtain falls Daniels gets into a balloon at the back of the stage and rises gently toward the clouds. Wren about ten feet high the balloon stops to enable him to bow to the audience every time the curtain rises to the several calls which are always given. But when the curtain. on the night in question, obedient to the storm of applause, went up Daniels was not to be seen. The audience, sup- posing him In his dressing room, or, diff- mt, doubled their efforts. But the cur- tain fell and he came net. The applause continued. Up went the curtain again. Everybody else was on the stage; but no whistling _ Fra Lam FTA ni A TATA AT SI ing “Ail SSS Daniels. And again the curtain fell with- out him. Thrice more this happened to the accompaniment of a roar of applause. Meanwhile Daniels was going through the aforesaid minute up in his balloon far above the stage. It appears that when the men pulled on the rope which raises the balloon througn the agency of a big double block they pulled unusually hard. The balloon shot like an arrow up into the curtain loft. far above. It might have fallen back with disastrous results ere the men could take in the slack had not the rope got jammed in the block and held the balloon fast. Daniels, amazed and breath- less, looked over the basket and down to the ‘stage far below. Never before had he realized that such a distance existed be- tween the ceiling and the stage. To give zest to his thoughts, recollections of bal- loon disasters of frightful character crowded into his mind. A guy rope swung by him. He knew the supports must be giving away. From far below the ap- plause came and went in waves as the curtain rose and fell. Glancing up he saw that the big block through which the tackle runs was suspended by a single rope fast- ened to a single girder. To be sure, the fope was big and the girder iron; but big ropes have broken and so have iron girders. Visions of another like break flashed before Daniels. Something must be done. With Daniels to think is to act. “Escape's the word,” said he. And putting his athletic training into use he shinned quickly up the rope to the girder, onto which he climbed. Then, with outstretched arms for a bal- ancing pole, he ran swiftly along the girder to safety. And when the curtain went up the sixth time he was on hand before the footlights to bow his acknowledgments. And, as he placed his hand on his heart, there was the ving of truth in his words: “Believe me, good people, this is .ne hap- piest moment of my life.” Wm. F. Ryan, who now plays the de- tective in “A Stranger in New York,” was the first in this city to sell the New York papers on the streets and in the depart- ments. Before “Billy,” as he is called by his many friends, had opposition, he had two or three smaller boys to assist him. He folded his papers on a large radiator at the east door of the treasury, and in time made it a news stand. His humor was such that it made him popular everywhere, and when the superintendent of the treasury Wanted to oust him Billy's friends in that department came to his rescue. He gave up the paper business shortly after that and went barnstorming, with the usual results. He then opened a restaurant and his gen- erosity made him a “poorer, but wiser man.” A few years ago he rented a vacant church building on 9th near F street and placed a merry-go-round therein. That effort was a failure, but afterward he amassed considerable money with the merry-go-round on the different lots around the city. The Commissioners and the police, Billy says, made him seek pastures new. He has many friends here, who will = glad to welcome him back to Washing- on. PAUL LAWRENCE DUNBAR.—Mr. Paul Lawrence Dunbar, the negro poet, will read from his own works, both poetry and prose; in the 19th Street Baptist Church Monday evening, the 3ist instant, for the benefit of the Home for Friendless Colored Girls on Meridian Hill. Mr. Dumbar's Hterary ac- quirements are of a .high order and he is also a fine elocutionist. Wherever he has read he has met with great success, and it is expected that the church will be crowded Monday night. Seats may be secured at Droop’s. COLUMBIA THEATER —One of the most important engagements that will be seen at the Columbia Theater during the seasor. will be that played by the celebrated actress, Mile. Rhea, and a notably strong company next weck. In the principal char- acter in her new play, “The Empress of France,” are artists widely known to his- trionic fame. The play, which was recently | produced, made an instantaneous hit, and is one of the most interesting presentations of the historical class ever attempted. In the title role of “The Empress of France” Mile. Rhea has greater opportunities for stronger action than in anything she has yet attempted. She was never in better form than at the present time. “The Em- press of France” presents for her numerous opportunities for the display of her undis- puted talents and will serve her admirably as a icle throughout her tour of the ccuntry. Her individuality and strong, ear- nest methods are observed at their best in this presentation. Her performance of “The Empress” is marked by all the crarms that belong to the French school. Her Josephine is facile and sympathetic and is distinguished for perfect good taste, sincerity and grace, and is portrayed in a careful and artistic manner worthy of an artist of Mie. Rhea’s well-known abilit; In addition to the excellent cast, "The E1 press of France” is presented with sump- tuous scenic settings, the most brilliant display of costumes and an array of other paraphernalia. Thursday afternoon a special matinee of “Camille” will be given, a part in which Mile. Rhea made one of her greatest suc- cesses. Her tour this season is now being directed by Mr. Frank L. Goodwin, the well-known manager, who formerly’ con- ducted the tours of Clara Morris and Les- ter Wallack, and covers all the large cities to the Pacific coast, and it is very probable that a short engagement in London will follow, where she has received very flatter+ ing offers. NATIONAL THEATER.—Next Monday night what has been termed all over the country where it has been seen, Charles Frohman’s “funniest, most successful and best-played character comedy,” “Never Again,” will have its first performance in Washington, at the New National Theater. The original MS. of this play, in French, entitled “Le Truc de Seraphin” (which can be freely translated, the scheme, trick, “little game” or “dodge” of Seraphin), was purchased by Charles Frohman from its authors about a year ago, but before it had ever been offered on any stage. The orig- inal is now entering upon its second year at the Vaudeville, Paris. Henry Guy Carle- ton made the American adaptation, keep- ing as close to the original as its rather naughty plot would permit, but eliminat- ing all that was objectionable and insert- ing much that was original in fun. This version Charles Frohman chrtstened “Never Again." A comedy which in this country in less than a-year has attracted over three-quarters of a million people, playing six months in New York, three in Chicago, one in Boston and weeks or a week at a time in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Brooklyn (twice), &c., which has attracted prob- ably a half million playgoers in Paris in‘a year, and many thousands in London in the past two months—that play can be called justly “Most Successful." When such players as E. M. Holland, Hugo Tol- and, Samuel Reed, George Marion, James Kearney, Charles Eldridge, Joseph Mc- Kiever, Grace Kimball, Maggie Holloway Fisher, Marie Derickson, Anita Rothes and many more of comparatively equal standing in the profession—when such are asseciated in one comedy the term best played is no misnomer. At all events any one who has followed the story pf the career of “Never ” through long runs in New York, Chicago, 5 = delphia and other places; who has seen thie almost universal and un commen. tronizing the production Week at the New National. LAFAYETTE SQUARE 0) ‘eae THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1898-94 my i en A York” is the latest output from the busy brain of Charles H. Hoyt. In his new play, which is described as a musical com- edy, he illustrates the possible adventures of a western man impersorated by the in- imitable Harry Conor, who arrives in New York without a friend, but who lands convivially among a party of jolly round- ers, who admit him to their ranks through @ mistake as to his identity. Mr. Conor in the title part is taken througit the realms of the Hoffman House, the Krench ball and other giddy haunts of the city, 2nd manages to complicate his associates in all manner of absurd misunderstandings and cross purposes. Sadie Martinot, with her variegated career in comic opera, com- edy, drama and. extravaganza, imper- sonates the leading feminine role in the piece. Miss Martinot will appear as a rollicking southern grass widow, leseribed as the best fellow of them all. But she will do a great many things besides that. She will wear several fetching frocks from Paris, sing some up-to-date songs in her eccentric fashion and lend as much life to the production as she possinly can. One of the most noteworthy performances in the piece, according to report, is that of Harry Gilfoil, who appears as a white- haired and white-faced old man about town, and in spite of the visible effect cf advancing age, contrives to stumble about in the midst of banquets and dances. A. Beane and the Angcles Sisters, Butler, Grace Freeman, Sallie Randall, William F. Ryan, Jonn Hyams, Charles Warren, Lloyd Wilson and Arthur Pacie are others prominent in the cast. In every respect the production here will be the seme ss during the New York run. Special scenery, designed and painted by Arthur Vceghtlin of Hoyt’s Theater, will be used, and the costumes are by Dazian. There is a great deal of music in the piece, com- posed and arranged by Richard Stahl and A. B. Sloane, with words by Mr. Hoyt. Among Mr. Stahl's principal numbers are “The Broadway Beauty Show,” ‘Love's Serenade” and a quintet. Mr. Sloane's most commendable efforts are ‘Walker's Dancing School” and “Father, Won't You Speak to Sister Mary,” two comic ditties to be exploited by Harry Conor. ACADEMY OF MUSIC.—It 1s said of “Gayest Manhattan,” which under the management of Messrs. Harley & Lytell will open Monday night at the Academy of Music, that the wonder is that such an amount of fun, rollicking humor, versatil- ity of scene and topical song can be com- pressed into three hours’ entertainment without either tiring the audience or weak- ening the action of the piece. “Gayest Ménhattan” is a burlesque, pure and stm- ple, caricaturing the follies and fads of the day. It is drawn from everyday scenes, so familiar at a first glance that he who runs may read. As a fact, both the librettist and the musical scorist in writ- ing it were particularly instructed that not a weak sentence would be tolerated in the dialogue, nor a song that was not catchy allowed in the musical score. As a result, its action is swift, suggested by a repartee and the musical rhythm bright. and inspir- ing. No up-to-date burlesgue could stand on its merits a day without its interpreta- tion by pretty girls, capable of singing and dancing... Tae action of the play divers!- fies the characters of these merry matdens. In one acene they are housemaids in Cen- tral Park, in the next they are ballet girls whirling through space. Again they ap- pear as frightened, bashful debutantes at the ball at the Waldorf Hotel, and then they are returning from the bathing booths of Manhattan Beach. Appearing in the list of principals, upon whom the main action depends, are such well-known com- edians and comediennes as Richard Gor- man, Eleanor Falk, Gus Pixley, Jennie Lewis, Alta De Kerman, James A. Kier- nan, Matt Alexander, Thomas Kiernan and Jean Mclimoyle. Each of the above is a concert hall performer, and each intro- duces a,specialty during the performance. Among the lyric gems of the piece are “Ma Little One,” “The Good Old Palmy Days,” “Deferred Ambitions,” “The Mod ern School,” “Hearts That Are True, “The Rulers of Central Park,” &c. Lib- eral patronage is bespoken for “Gayest Manhattan.” GRAND OPERA HOUSE.—NoWadays a successful play must have plenty of ac- tion. Audiences have no use for talky dramas, which only succeed as insomnia cures. There is no danger of anybody fall- ing asleep while witnessing ‘The Man-o'- War's-Man,” in which Thomas &. Shea will be seen at the Grand Opera House, commencing next Monday. This success- ful play is full of interesting and stirring situations, one following fast upon the other. The hero of the piece is Captain Jack Conway, an American naval officer, who is in the secret service of his govern- ment and who performs valiant work in circumventing the efforts of several for- eign diplornats who are in league to se- cure control of the Nicaragua canal. Conway passes through many adventures, in some of which the dangers surround- ing him are so great that the spectator wonders how he can escape from them. His Amertcan ingenulty, however, never deserts him. This is especially noticeable in a scene in a Russtan prison, where Con- way, with the assistance of friends, turns the tables on a Spanish captain, the vil- lain of the piece, compelling him to ex- change uniforms and take his place in the cell. As the heroic American Mr. Shea is said to give one of the most manly im- Personations on the stage. ‘‘The man-o’- ‘War's-Man” has several elaborate scenes and mechanical effects, including an actual naval battle between an American ai Spanish vessel. Saturday night Mr. Shea will present, by request, “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” KERNAN’S LYCEUM THEATER.—Tom Miaco, the man that knows about all there is to know concerning the proper organi zation of vaudeville burlesque productions, will present his attraction, “The City Club Spectacular Farce Comedy Company,” at Kernan’s Lyceum next week. Troops of Pretty girls, unlimited scenic effects, tak- ing music and up-to-date specialties go to make up “The City Club.” These four constituents are arranged into one har- monious whole and then divided for con- venience take into “first part,” “‘olio”’ and “burlesque,” but this is not all, Mr. Miaco has determined that no competitor shall come anywhere near him in point of man- agerial enterprise, and so has conceived the idea of giving two separate and en- tirely different programs during the week. The bill given cn Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will be entirely changed for Thursday, iday and Saturday—cos- tumes, scenery, electrical effects; in fact, everything except the artists and the name of the company. The program for the first half of the week is as follows: The rising of the curtain will reveal the gorgeous spectacular electrical fllusion, ‘Madam May's First Night,” an operatic burlesque, exploiting the latest Parisian fads. The closing burlesque, “A Countryman’ Dream,” is said to be a fitting finale to the three hours of hilarious enjoyment. Living pictures will be presented in entirely new and original form, in what is called “The binet,”” and will be introduced PAGES. i ai Nil i Paris at Niagara,” by Frank Dumont; orig- anal music by Fred Solomon. BIJOU THEABERS | iadge Ellis, the reign! sonay jew Yor! pole son, wilt u ok. mS er of nex! weak big vaudeville anf esque show at the Bijou. Besides thi ly star there wi be on the same program, the celebrat Winey Bros., the greatest cf musical cards; the exceptionally fine comedians world’s trio; the and Comodient the Sisters a = Will White, the @¢cemtric monologist; thi Sisters Batchelen, in songs, dances, etc.; Will Trueheart anf Alice Dillon, in a com- edy sketch; Bil!y Madden and Clara Adams, in southern antics ang several other meri- terious acts of high-class vaudeville na- ture, including a host @f pretty giris, grand choruses, solos, atc., embraced in the bur- lesque, “The Sultan's Paradise.” Thurs- Gay, Friday andSaturday evenings, will take place the Icng4dooked-for wrestling championship bouts «between John J. Luskey and R. R: Mackey, for the cham- pionship of the District, for $200 a side and the theater purse. The prices will re- main the same. The Bijou will soon be reseated with handsomely upholstered opera chairs, and several new private boxes. WILLARD HALL.—Prof. A. E. Carpen- ter, the king of hypnotists, still continues His marvelous entertainments at Willard Hall. He is greeted each evening by crowded houses, and seats are ut a pre- mium long “before his appearance on the stage. The professor begins by a brief and well-defined discourse on the subject. of hypnotism, after which he calls-for volun- teers, and each evening a number of locai ladies and gentlemen respond, after which the most responsive are invited on thy: stage for “practical experiments. One of the ‘scenes’ witnessed during the week, the bajlet dance, in which all the subjects indulged, was of the most mitrth-pro- voking quality. But the gem feature of the week wag the swell drum major and his imaginary band. The impressing of a young man with the idea that he was Billie Emerson met with rounds of applause. The efforts of several young ladies an] gentlemen in speeches as temperance ora- tors, fakirs, opera singers, etc., all inde- pendent of each other, were of a convincing nature. Professor Carpenter will remain in Washington another week. All who at- tend his performances will find something new and amusing each evening. A PARIS MODEL.—“A Paris Model,” a comedy from the pen of Jane Mauldin- Feigl, is the newest theatrical attraction announced from New York. That the com- pany, which Rudolph Aronson selected, is exceptionally strong is thproughly demon- strated by such names as -Filar-Morin, Maud Haslam, Caroline Cook, Mollie Re- velle, Minnie Frith, William Bonnelli, Felix Haney, Lorimer Johnston and John Har- rington. The play has been well enriched by its clever author with whimsicaliti ripe sentiment and mellow humor, ani bears the stamp of unique individuality. Its essence has been compressed into three acts. The scene of the piece takes place in New York. Mlle. Pilar-Morin,who will enact the chief role, that of a French music hall singer, has charmed audiences for severai years with her delightful pantomimic per- formances of such pieces as “L'Enfant Prodigue” and “The Clemenceau Case,” and this her first appearance in speaking part is arousing much interest. Miss Maud Haslam, who will also play a leading role, is a great favorite with theater goers, and Leo Ditrichstein is beyond doubt one of the foremost “character actors” of the day. It will be presented at the Columbia week commencing Monday, January 31. PRINCE RUDOLPH.—it is said that in his new romantic comedy, “Prince Ru- dolph,” which Otis Skinner will present at the New Nationals January 31, he has at last found a vehicle witich pleases both the captious critic and the amusement-loving public. ‘Prince’ Rudajph” is exactly what its name impliesy a comedy, yet at the same time a romances: A man, after mar- rying a woman because it became neces- sary for him to kavesa wife, according to the etiquette of ‘his mourt, and spending several years more or éess unhappily in the meshes of matrimony, suddenly makes a discovery that his wife is really a most charming person ‘andsfalls desperately in love with her. Atefirst the lady will have naught to'do with:him, but reverses come, she learns hfs. true worth, and before the final curtatn id perfectly willing. to He at rest in his arms, for she, too; discovers that she is in love withhercown husband. It.is Mr. Skinner's intentian to place ‘Prince Rudolph” upor the stage.very handsomely, and this is espeotally grue.gs regards the costumes whictareworn-by) the star and Fis entire company. ‘Theymre atl made after models which: Mr. skinner obtainéd in Europe, and age of the empire period. “Prince Rudolph”-is a free adaptation, or more correctly speaking,«a perversion of Robert Louis Stevenson's charming story, “Prince Otto.” AFTERNOON OF PIANO. AND SONG.— The announcement, made :by Mr. 8S. M. Fabian, is attracting attention in musical circles, for Mr. Fabian is well and favora- bly known kere as a pianist, and many will avail themselves of the opportunity to hear him. The recital occurs at the Washing- ton Club, 1710 I street, next Friday after- noon at 4:15. Mr. Fabian will have the assistance of Mr. Charles Harding, basso- cantante, and Mr. C. H. Raybold, accom- paniest. These gentlemen are from Balti- more, and, while Mr. Harding is not a stranger, he having appeared here on several occasions, it may be said for the benefit of those who have not heard him, that he has a voice of excellent quality and range, and sifigs in a most artistic manner. Mr. Raybold has but lately re- turned from Europe, after a stay of four years. He is an excellent musician and an exceptionally fine accompanist. The pro- gram will include the following authors: Chopin, Etudes, Scherzo; Von Fielitz, “El- land,” Cycle of Ten Songs; Grieg, ion;” Henselt, “Si_oiseau j'etais; a ‘Valse Caprice; Weber, “Rondo Perpet- uel; Meyerbeer, “Il Monaco; Schubert- Liszt, ‘Soiree de Vienne,’ “Erl Konig;” Rubinstein, Etude, and Liza Lebman, “Mi- rage,” “Myself When Young.” Cards of admission are selling at Droop's. DR. STAFFORD’S LECTURE.—Tomor- row night Rey. Dr. Stafford will give his famous lecture on “Hamlet” at the Co- lumbia Theater for the benefit of the Carroll Institute. Dr. Stafford naturally views the poet’s most sublime production from the religious standpoint, and, after all, the religious point of view is the most sublime.. He gives, however, a most in- teresting critical discussion of the text, and @ thoroughly comprehensive presentation of the “world tragedy,” and all this is presented in the purest English, with a perfection of phrase and a roundness of sentence that is a treat in itself, while the doctor's pronunciation is a thing, like music, to be treasured and remembered. Washington has always been delighted with Dr. Stafford’s lectures, and no one has con- tinuously drawn such audiences. MR. JOHN DREW COMING.—Mr. John Drew, Charles Frohman’s polished and popular star, is now on a brief “road” tour, which includes only Boston, Philadelphia, Washington and Brooklyn. He began this shortest tour on record after a successful run at the Empire Theater, New York, and at its close returns to that city for an ex- tended engagement at Wallack’s Theater. Washington may .eonsiler itself fortunate to be included “4m tthis brief cbsence of Mr. Drew frasn Gotham that always demonstrates its affection for him. He will be at the Lafayette Sqvare Opera House a week from Mondayynext, presenting Sydney Grundy’s clever @daptation of the elder Dumas’ “Un Magiage Sous Louis -XVj" which has been mamed “A Marriage of Convenience,” and which, in four dainty and colorful acts, will give us an admirable glimpse of social Highilife as it was in the brilliant period of: Logis Quinze. Report says that no mongy hag been spared in the eee costuming ae em eet in giv- ing to it every exqu! essential in stage appointment. Theidialogue is said to be very strong in a literary sense—to be grace- ful, epigrammatic andwitty, and the story is voted a pretty and fascinating one. Miss Isabel Irving wiltibe seen-here for the first time as Mr. Drews Ing lady, and’ Miss Eisie De Wolfe #f the Empire Theater Com! who appeared in the play in New York, will also be seen here. It will, no doubt, be a very fashionable week at the Lafayette. —_— Ss Brussels Carpet as a Premium. From the Rural New Yorker. ‘The soap fraud is abroad in New Jersey. ‘Two men came to a country town, put up at.a hotel, hired two carriages, and started stnsational dancers; |. AMUSEMENTS, COLUMBIA Tonight. Last PERFORMANCE oF 2 WARD =. VOKE “GOVERNORS.” ALL NEXT WEEK AND SATURDAY MATINEE, Engagement of the Distinguished Artist, ’ REE A, Under the direction of FRANK L. GOODWIN, In Her Napoleonic Play, Entitled The Emmpress of France, Assisted by a superb Dramatic Organization in- cluding WM. HARRIS. SPECIAL MATINEE THURSDAY, CAMILLE. Mlle. Rhea in title role. Columbia Theater. SUNDAY EVENING, JANUARY 23, 1898. At the request of many citizens ‘the STAFFORD Will Deliver His Celebrated Lecture on ices of the Carroll Institute. $1.00. Admission, 50c. : Jal5. S, 1020 CONNECTI- * V Washington Artists. r, Wednesday and Frida: evenings. Catalogues, ceipts from WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET. Improved Condition—Butter Slightly Lower—Egas Higher. - The local wholesale produce market shows somewhat of an improvement today, there being a much better fzeling than has been observed for some time. Butter is a fraction lower than last week, while cheese and 2ggs.are a fraction higher. Poultry and game show little change, being fairly plentiful, and the same is about true of other products, though apples are some- what higher. Butter—Creamery, Elgin extras, 21 cents a pound; choice, 20 c2nts; firsts, 19 cents; seconds, 18 cents; bakers’ choice stock, 15 cents; other grades, from 10 to 18 cents. Cheese—New York state, full cream, large, 11 cents; flats, 11 cents; ponies, 12 cents. Eggs—Nearby fresh, 18 to 19 cents a dozen; western, 18 cents, and southern, 17 cents, Poultry — Turkeys —Choice, drawn, 11 cents; undrawn, large, 9 cents; live, toms, © cents; live, hens, 9 cents; liv>, small, 7 cents. Chickens—Drawn, 8 to 9 cents; live, 8 to 9 cents; winter chicks, live, 8 to 9 cents; spring, large, live, 8 to 9 cents; ca- pons, large, 20 to 25 cents. Old fowls— Drawn, 6 to 8 cent: indrawn, 6 to § cents; live, 6 to 7 cents; roosters, live, 4 cents, Ducks—Dressed, .9'to'10 cents; live, large, cla, 7 to 8 cents. Geese—Li ; dressed, 7 to 8 cents: Te See: Game—Venison,’ saddle; 15 to 20 H whole deer, bucks, 8 to 10 cents; Bearcanhe dle, 10: to’'12' cents; pheasants, 25 t. cents; rabbits, per doz., 60 cents to Fy quail, $1 to $1.50; wild turkeys, 7 to 16 cents; woodcocks, each, 20 to 25 cents. Vegetables—Cucumbers, per box, $2 to $2.50; cauliflower, per crate, $3. to celery, medium, per doz., 15 to 23 cen’ common, per doz., 10 to 15 cents; beans, per box, $1.25 to $1.75; lettuce, per bbl., $3 to $4; per basket, $1.50 to $2; potatoes, N. Y., per bus., 8 cents; Md. and Va., bus., 6S 2 7 cents; culls, per bus., 25 to 30 cents; sweet potatoes, fancy, per bbl. 5 No. 1, $2 to $2.50; culls, $1 to $1.50; nae and haymons, bbl., $1.50 to $2; tomatoes, per crate, Fla., $1.35 to $2.50; egg plant, per %-bbl. box, $2.50 to $3.50; beets, per 100 bunches, $1 to $1.50; cabbage, per 100, $2 to $4; onions, yellow, per bbl., $2 to $2.50; yellow, per bus., 75 cents to $1; tur- nips, per bbl., 75 cents to $1; beans, white, N. Y., mediums, -$1.20 to $1.35; N. Y. pea, $1.15 to $1.20; marrow, $1.20 to $1.30; Vir- ginia, white, 90 cents to $1; white, mixed, 80 cents; colored, 60 cents; black-eyed peas, per bus., 65 to 75 cents; lima beans, per lb., 3 to 4 cents. Dried fruits—Evaporated apples, choice, 4 to 6 cents; apples, sliced, fancy, 3% to 4 cents; sliced, bright, 3 to 3% cents; quar- ters, bright, 3 cents; peaches, choice, 6 to 7 cents; fair to good, 5 to 6 cents; halves, unpeeled, 2 to 3 cents; quarters, unpeeled, 2 to 8 cents; evaporated, 8 to 10 cents; evaporated, unpeeled, 6 to 7 cents; cherries, pitted, dry, crop "96, 9 to 10 cents; sugared and wet, 6 to 7 cents; blackberries, per it 3% cents; whortleberries, per 1b., 6 cent: raspberries, dry, 10 to 11 cents. Green fruits and nuts—Apples, fancy, ta- ble, bbl., $3 to_$4; choice, per bbl., $2 to $3; windfalls, per bbl., $1 and $1. pears, La Conte, $1.50 and $3; walnuts, per 100 Ibs., 75 and 8 cents. Oranges—Florida, brights, per box, $3 and $4; russets, per box, $3 and $3.75; navels, per box, $2.50 and $3.50; seedlings, per box, $2 and $2.50. Live stock—Cattle, extra, per cwt., $3 and $8.50; butcher, per cwt., $2.50 and $3; com- mon, per cwt., $1.50 and $2; rough, per cwt., $1; hogs, fair, per cwt., gross, $3.50 and $3.75; ordinary, per cwt., net, $3.25 and $3.35; sheep, per cwt., $3 and $3.50; lambs, spring, choice, per cwt., $5 and $5.50; meai- um, $4 and $5; common, $3 and calves, prime, per cwt., $6.50 and $7; com- mon, per cwt., $5.50 and $6.50; grass, per cwt., $3 and $3.50; cows, prime, each, $25 and $35; common, each, $10 and $15;. old 8 sugar cured, 9 and 10 cents; lard, country, bright and clean, 5 cents. Dressed hogs—Hogs, dressed, large and neat, 4% cents; small and neat, 4 cents rough, 8 cents. —— Status of Woman in Sweden. From the Chicago Inter-Ocean. ‘The education of the Swedish girl is sim- flar to that of her brothers, and, if so in- clined, there is nothing to prevent her from taking an academic course. The schools which are under government supervision supply not only good, but ample, means of improvement, and the Swedish woman is a cultivated and a learned member of society. She is an ob- ject of interest to all who meet her, and holds her place in whatever discussion may be under way. Ske is womanly at the sama time, and is possessed of all a woman's ac- complishments, but she is intellectual as well. These northern women hold a higher po- ition than is granted our intellectual wo- men in England or on the continent of Eu- rope; in this respect they are more like American women, and, in America, the peerage of the intellect holds~sway, and able women are treated with distinction, and are honored for their attainments quite apart from any consideration of birth or ccial attainments. ‘To a great extent the system of instruc- tion as pursued in Sweden is omy these conditions. The state devotes 3; attention to the education of the girls, and vides instruction «in manner that mak self-supporting. of those trained work are taught. | aa-— ACADEMY. NEXT ONE MONDAY WEEK NIGHT! ONLY! WED. & SAT. | MATINEES, | 25 and 50c. The Season’s Superb “Sensation, KOSTER x» BIAL’S | Supremely Stupendous Spectacle, “Gayest Manhattan.” Direct from their famous N. Y. Music Hall. $ Its Scenes and Features: Central Park. Rall Room. The Waldorf. dct Ill.—Promenad= Floor. Koster & Bial'g ELBANOR FALK, “The American Cleo de Merode."* GUS PIXLEY, “The Whistling Tramp.” JAMES A. KIERNAN. “And His Pickaninny Troupe.” KATE MICHELENA, “The Gayest Manhattan Nightingale.” ALTE DE EN, ‘The Charming Comedienne. NOTE.—Notwithstanding the enormous expens. Gogihts, Production, POPULAR PRICES’ WILI, Its Noted Cast: RICHARD GORMAN, ELEANOR FALK, HELEN BAKE N B RLY, JRENCE LIZZIE YOUNG, And A Chorus of Forty Bewilderingly Bewitching Girls. | SHANNON $f. oth. MONDAY, JAN, 31— it Lafayette - = - - Tonight The last time in Washington of KLAW & ERLANGER’S Production of JACK AND THE BEANSTALK. The Original Company. Scenic, Mechanical and Electrical Effects. c. $1.00 and $1.50. GrandOperaHouse KERNAN & RIFT, Managers. Week-of January 24, SH E A AND HI3 EXCELLEN® COMPANY. E. NE: HOYT'S ja22 F = > MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY AT Lafayette Square jorsr. : J. W. Albaugh.............Mamager K ‘ Nixon & Zimmerman. ....-Directors ALL WEE WEEK BEGINNING ad EXCEPTING SA®URDAY, MONDAY, JANUARY 24. First production in this city of HOYT’S Big Musical Farce Comedy, STRANGER IN NEW YORK. Direct from its century run at the Garrick and Hoyt theaters, ww York. ‘The Original Great Cast, Headed by Harry Conor. REGULA = PRICES! MATINEES—Mezzanine seats, $1. Orchestra, 75c. Balcony, 50c. Faumily Circie, i5c. EVENINGS—25c., 50c., 75c., $1 and $1.50. it WI BEGINN MONDAY, JAX. 31. MATINERS WEDNESDAY. AND. SATURDAY. Ge MR: CHARLES FROHMAN Wil, Present MR. JOHN DREW (Sixth Season) Comedy “in Four Acts, “A PIARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE.” From the French of the Elder Dumas, SYD! DY. By. NEY GRUNDY. A Briltiant, Witty, Picturesque Costume Vay at of the Period of Louis XV. SEATS ON SALE THURSDAY. New National Theater. i vi G AND SAT. MATINEE. LEWIS PRESENTS Miss Julia Arthur In Frances Hodgsou Burnett and Stephen Town- eend’s Play, A Lady of Quality. THE NAVAL DRAMA, MAN-O’- WAR’S- “MAN. SPECIAL! Thursday Evening eeseo=--=-January 27 ONE NIGHT ONLY. DR JEKYLL AND nr. HYDE. Next Attraction:2 om ACADETFIY P PRICES Every Eve. and Sat. Mat. WM. BARRY, In the humorous Irish-American comedy—The RISING GENERATION. Supported by Edwin Arden and a carefully se- lected company. Embellished by dance, song and specialties. Next Week CHARLES FRORMAN'S Funntest, -— t Successful, Best-played ter Comedy, | Next ee ee Bilal" EVER AGAIN.” Seats ready. perey atime amare Syoe.ger haya Spectacular Production, AYEST MANHATTA’ 4021-2 ja21-2t-20 New National Theater. MONDAY NIGHT Matinces Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. AND ALL THE WEEK, ROBIE’S CHARLES FROHIIAN Bohemian Burlesquers, Will Present His Funniest, Most Successful and } a High-class Aggregation of Meritorious Talents Best Played Churacter Comedy, Entitled ‘A Coterie of Fascinating SNEVER | ea imiac's city club, AGAIN”/4 $al7-6t . Mr. Jacob Litt’s Supreme Melo-Dramatic Succeag, RAND OPERA HOUSE. KERNAN & RIFE, Managers. WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, JAN. 1 Matinees Wed. and Sat. at 2. With the appointments and surroundings that se- e . cured for it its brilliant runs in New York, Chi- aaumen =< y ~~~’ ~Seceditiad cago, and in many ret THE WOMAN IN BLACK, ‘A Thrilling Drama of the Present Day. ted on a Grand Scale as to Cast and Scenic Tovestiture. love, Hypaotism and Politics Harmoniously Biended. An elaborate scenic juction of Great Beauty. Novel, Interest: Ing and Realistic. ‘The Strofigest Cast seen in Melo-Drara. POPULAR PRICES. Next Attraction—THOMAS E. SHEA in THE MAN-O-WAR'S A Superb Success Everywhere. A COMPANY OF RARE MERIT ‘Will inter the comedy, including, among others, puch ooted players as 8 Mt Holland, Hugo Toland, Samuel George | Marion, James Kea: Charles Eldredge, J Mckever, ind, George Scheffer, Grace Kimball, Maggl . loway Fisher, Marie ‘Derickson, Anita Rothe, May MAN. Lambert, Alice Maynhall, Lillian Sullivan, ‘Edith 7. 4 Edgar, May Galyer, Fanny Hunt, Vashita Turner, | _3817-6t.24 Jane Wilson, ‘Annie Meares and Elsie Kent. = YOU WILL BE SORRY IF YOU Fall LECTURES. W. J. COLVILLE 1 “NEVER AGAIN!” Hectares at the roome of the | Wimedeughsta, Jan, 31— Otis Skinner, in “PRINCE RU-| 1425 New York ave. MONDAY, Jan. 24, at 2:1 DOLPH.” at and § p.m. and each afternoon ‘and @ur- | PAUL yeck. LAURENCE DUNBAR, AMERICA’S ts for six lectures, $1.00; single, 2c. 1t*, great negro poet, im readings from his own SS, Works. poetry and prose, Nineteenth Street Bal tist Church, St or (sar iat de Seta ms EXCURSIONS, ETO. lome ee ELECTRIC TRAIN SERVICE, BLOCK SYSrEX, Bree _“edise"| For Mount Vernon and. GEORGE WASHINGTON AND HIS PORTEAITS, Arlington. Teeture by ELIZABETH BRYANT JOHNSTON, Historian General N. ©. D. A. R., under the at- ‘of the Sons of the American AT NATIONAL RIFLES’ ARMORY, gi IDAY EVENING, JAN ba ‘Tickets and plat with FRANK B. SMITH, 1418 F 3022-6 SSTEREOPTICON — BY DR. W. A. CROFFUT, In BUILDERS’ EXCHANGE HALL, 719 13th st., SUNDAY, JAN. 23, 1998, AT 8 P.M, THE BENESIT OF