Evening Star Newspaper, February 12, 1898, Page 24

24 The week theatrically considered has been rich in contrasts. In addition to the satisfaction which Mr. Keene's admirers may have gained from the entertainment at the Lafayette Square, was the especial pleasure of seeing Mr. Charles B. Hanford in some new roles. One of the advantages which a Shakespearean performer has is that no matter what the part for which he may be cast, it will provide oppor- tunities for good work. Next to “The Cat and the Cherub,” the most important novelty was Sol Smith Russell's appearance as “Petruchio.” One meed not be an octogenarian to remember when Mr. Russell was disporting himself in simple ballads such as “I'm Getting a Big Boy Now,” or reciting the praises of “Goose With Sage and Inguns,” in mellifiuous rhyme. From “Goose With Bage and Inguns” to Shakespearean drama is a long step, but Mr. Russell has made It. He has broken away from personal tradition and stands more or less securely on the ground where an actor may, when he is so disposed, clank a sword and ex- hibit his calves in all the glory of mediae- val finery. While Mr. Russell will scarcely find it to his advantage to abandon the gentle, gen- uine people whom he depicts so closely, there is no reason why he should not please himself with the assumption of any role that strikes his fancy—Romeo or King Lear if he chooses—and he will always be sure of @ devotei following to whom whatever he does will be interesting. “The €at and the Cherub” won universal commendation at the Columbia Theater. ‘The production is remarkable not only for the excellence of the performance, but for the manner in which the public approved it. Despite its somber quality, it has been praised with few dissenting voices. The three-act farce, “A Gay Deceiver,” has been improved since its original production in this city, but the improvements are chiefly those which might be expected from long ard careful rehearsal. The piece,with its conspicuous merits and its equally con- spicuous imperfections, is practically the same as it was when produced in Washing- ton as an incident in a delightful season of summer comedy. Miss Anna Held ought, in justice to herself, to learn some new songs. Her avdiences are so large that she cannot depend on a constant renewal of patronage on the strength of her personal charms alone. ‘That excellent play, “Sowing the Wind,” Was the only representative of the society drama. The Academy of Music patrons welcomed it, and, all the circumstances con- sidered, were not in a position to complain because substitutions have occurred in the cast several times since the original pro- duction. Vaudeville, as usual, held its own in the business of the week. Kernan’s Wheater made no perceptible departure from an almost uninterrupted record of prosper- ity for the season. ‘The appearance of Hines and Remington t the Bijou last Wedresday was attended y an Interesting incident. Their act was ell like], end ?n tesponse to the applause Miss Earle Remington made a little epeech, | Ra that it was the twenty-fifth anni- ersary of the day when an event occurred to which she chiefly attributed her career m the stage. Her father and mother were this city, playing at that theater, then mown as Ford’s Opera House. And it was when they were here, exactly twenty-five ears before, that Miss Remington was rn. There are two cooks in Charles Froh- man’s “Under the Red Robe” compan: Unlike most amateur cooks, they have suc: supreme confidence in their ability in this line that they frequently eat ihe things they cook themselves, whereas amateur cooks seldom do this. The names of these @ctor-cooks are Giles Shine and William Morris; cach of them 1s sure that he could @ommand an enormous salary as a chef, if he were not so devoted to the stage. They both possess a wonderful lot of cooking ap- paratus, which they carry around the coun- try, the manager of the company being ob- liged to pay “excess” to the railroad com- anies on this extraordinary baggage, and Qs cooks they have been rivals since the beginning of the present season. After a performance in Pittsburg the other day, Shine, who is a Washington boy, and Mor- ris happened upon Treasurer Yack, who Suggested that they go with him to a res- taurant and get one of its special dishes— welsh rarebit—and some beer. “Go to a restaurant for a rarebit?” ex- claimed Mr. Morris. jot_ much! Come over to my apartments in the hotel and I will make you the finest rarebit you ever tasted and give you ali the beer you want.” You make a raiebit?” sneered Mr. Shine. “Why, you don’t know the first principles of boiling eggs three minutes. Now, if you two fellows will come with me, I'll make you a rarebit that you'll declare merits first premium.” Morris retorted in kind, there was a side- walk argument of about ten minutes, with the result that Shine and Morris wagered each three silk hats on the excellence of their respective rarebits. Yack was chosen judge, and was, therefore, good for a hat Anyway, and the selected battle ground Was Shine’s rooms. “They made the rare- bits,” Mr. Yack affirms in telling about the Incident. “But as to who won the bet? Neither up to the present time; both rare- bits were so confoundly bad that the judge bas been a wreck ever since and not able to decide which was the werse, or whether they were equally bad. Now, if 1 decide this contest a draw, I don’t get a new ‘plug " Perhaps I wilk be weli enough some during our stay in Washington to give ion, but I want to make one declara- Hon—no more Shine-Morris rarebits for Sol Smith Russell, the comedian, says: “A great many funny things happen at the door of a theater, although most of them come to me second-hand, as I am jot at that end of the hous: very often. Recently a gentleman stepped up to my manager, Mr. Berger, who 1s quite a young-looking man, as you know, although we confess to about the same number of y2ars, and exclaimed: four father likes his new play very much, doesn’t he?” “Beg pardon,’ said Fred, who had not the slightest idea in the world what he was talking about. ‘I say your father, Mr. Russell, se2ms to like his new play." ““Oh, yes,” replizd Berger, who began to Bee through the blunder. Indeed, I think he was so flattered by this suggestion of extreme youth that he gave the man a fre> seat. “This reminds me of another case of mis- a identity,” added the comedian. “My ‘8 father was the late William T. Adams, the ‘Oliver Optic’ of juvenile litera- ture, who published his first book more than ferty years ago, and who would now be seventy-two years of age. Not long ago a Fo gegen halted at the door and asked or the manager. Mr. Berger was pointed out, and his visitor exclaimed: “Will you be kind 2nough to tell me which one of Sol. Smith Russeli’s caugh- ters Oliver Optic married?” As Mr. Russell's daughter is a bright miss of ten summers only, it may be imagined that this question created some Bmusement when it was r2peated in the Star dressing room. An interesting annual feature of Parisian life is the fete of the Mi-Careme, or the fete of the wesh:rwoman, which occurs in mid-Lent. This festival has been chosen by the authors of “The Circus Girl” as the eccasion of the opening scene of the play. All the characters incidental to ths carni- val are present, including the ih Sam dancers and the pretty washerwomen. It is said that of late years many of the rro- neunced featur2s of the ancient festival which to precede Lent have been abolished, including the famous cavalcade of the Boeuf Gras or fatted ox. It is pecu- liar then, that twenty days later, in the middle of Lent, when people are supposed to give themselves up to abstinence and mortification, the public masquerades and festivitizs of the Mi-Careme have been preserved. It is singular that the ladies of the washtub should have chosen this particular time for the celebration of the arniversary of their order. ne explana- tion that has b2en given ts that the nat- ural lightness of the French mind could not bind itself for forty days to a Hfe of privation and asceticism. It therefore chose to take a brief period of relief in the middie of its self-restraint. Anothar ex- planation is that the custom came from italy, where, long ago, efter a grievous plague, by permission of the king and church, one day was allotted in mid-Lent for general rejoicing. Whatev2r the ex- planation may be, every year in Paris, for a day, the streets are thronged with a motley crowd, and in a brilliant equipage, surrounded by a retinue of pictur2sque subjects and accompanied by the king who has been selected for her, the beautiful washerwoman who has be2n proclaimed queen for the day rides proudly forth, fol- lowed by a train of triumphal gilded cars and gives her gracious approval to the mad gaities of her subjects. For this particular day the Parisians turn out in thousands, and the multitudes so block the stre2ts that traffic for the nonce is cntirely sus- pended. An incident such as is furnished by this fete is certainly a happy one to have been szlected for stage representa- tion, furnishing, as it does, all the eiements of entertainment, fun, song and beauty. A Boston woman with a little boy walked into Frank Daniels’ sitting room at his hotel the other afternoon, and, after gazing at him for @ full minute, to his consider- able astonishment and that of his friends present, spoke the following and immedi- ately disappeared: “Well, I wouldn't a’ known yer. You don’t look Itke you do on the stage. Your hair lies down flat, instead of standing up. But I suppose you run your hand through it before you go on the stage. You don’t look bald now, but you do look kinder stern, though. I hope you don’t mind our calling. My bcy wanted to see you off the stage. We always go to see you when you come to town. We saw you last night In ‘The Idol’s Eye," and you were pretty funny. But you don’t look funny now. I suppose, though, you could be funny now, right this minute, if you wanted to be, couldn't you?” Frank McGlynn, who comes here with “Under the Red Robe,” playing the part of Clon, the dumb servant, was formerly a San Francisco lawyer. He possesses a fine baritone voice, and four years ago went to New York to have it cultivated, expecting to appear in comic opera. Charles Froh- man, however, listened to a recitation which Mr. McGlynn gave at a benefit, and a few days late his name appeared at the bottom of a Frohman contract. He is a nephew of Rev. Father McGlynn, whose excommunication from the Catholic Church some ten years ago was so widely discuss- ed and who was an apostle of Henry George, the single-tax leader. THE ELKS’ BENEFIT.—An Elks’ benefit is always an occasion of popular interest. The one which occurred yesterday after- noon was as excellent in quality as it was lavish in quantity. The liberality with which managers igrored the fact that a benefit of tnis magnitude is likely to take away from the regular receipts, and sanc- tioned the appearance of their performers, was @ gratifying evidence of the fraternity and generosity for which the theatrical rofession has always been distinguished. tt was a matter of surprise that so many features should preserve such uniformity of merit. There was not ‘the slightest sug- gestion of monotony. The nimblest of dances and the most frivolous of songe found place side by side with the lofty diction of the Shakespearean drama. The Uist of names of performers who appeared would alone make an extensive chronicle. And it would be something of a superfiuity, too, for almost without exception they had been made well known to Lani Gs read- ers because of the merits of their partic- ular specialties. It was a most successful occasion—and the audience was fortunate in witnessing the efforts of a company made up of the best performers, each of whom was playing with the enthusiasm which only a labor of love can inspire. And each had the benefit of that stimulus which comes when merit is approximated to mer- it; when the individual feels that he is in the best of company and has a high stand- ard to maintain. For some reason, concerning which theo- ries conflict, Miss Anna Held did not ap- pear. Mr. E. B. Hay announced from the stage that assurances from her managers that she would appear were definite and convincing, and that, on the face of it, the situation suggested something less thar good faith. The declarations of her man- agee are that Miss Held could hardly stand the strain of an «xtra ance, however brief. The audience took the disappoint- ment very good-naturedly, doubtless sym- Pathizing with the Elks if they had suf- fered from misrepresentation and with Miss Held if she was threatened with invalidism. It is to be assumed that the conditions which caused the refusal to allow Miss Held to appear were very urgent, as her management would naturally hesitate be- fore either disappointing the Elks or sanc- tioning in the slightest degree any impres- sion that Miss Held’s health is failing. In any event the occurrence made a pictur- esque incident, and the audience remained snterested till the very last of a memorable entertainment. LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE. Ther? {fs little doubt that this is an era of romantic drama; that the great theater- &cing public has tired, for the time being at least, of the society or “problem” piay, with its vexing and complex questions of morality and rather flexible standards of virtu2. The dress suit has been laid aside for the velvet and feathers of the last cen- tury, and the leading man and his stage companions must be accomplished in some- thing more than mere drawing 7m prat- tle. Thus it happens that in “Under ths Red Robe,” which Charles Frohman will present at the Lafayette Square Opera House next week, we find a hero notad for his reckless dare-deviltry and dashing abandon; in fact, his chivalrous emprise and willingness to fight are his chief char- acteristics at the opening of Stanley Way- man’s story. Gil de Berault is a hero of this school. So well developed is his prow- ess with the sword that it has won for him the title “Black Death.” Paris knows this gentlemanly gamestsr by this appalling cognomen. In the first act we find him in- dulging his passion for gaming, A burly Briton accuses him of unfair play. Gils skill with the sword avails him and com- Passes the defeat of the other. After this, to save his own skin, this young renegade undertakes a hazardot is to capture one of the cardinal’s ical foes, and goes to the latter's ANG ALT LL SS his contract before they reach the Parisian capital, the young Frenchman releas2s his captive, and prepares to pay forfeit to Richelieu with his life. His sweetheart ob- tains an interview with the great prelat>, and so successfully pleads her lover’s cause that the cardinal pardons his lieutenant and pronounces his benediction upon the lovers. Thes> latter parts are. played by William Morris and Mary Hampton in Mr. Frohman's company, the character of Rich- elieu being intrusted to Giles Shine. There are a score of actors in the cast, including Edwin Thanhouser, Frank McGlynn, Mil- ton Lipman, William Farnum, Lawrence Eddinger, Ogd2n 8. Wight, Marle Ander- son, Lorle Eddinger, Marie Moore, George Taylor, Henry James, James Wallace, Frank Walsh, Charles Hartley, Andrew Leigh, Herbert Denton end Olive Cromp- ton. NATIONAL THEATER.—Almost any musical comedy can boast of at least two authors, the one who composes the music and the one who evolves the language, but “The Circus Girl," which comes to the New National Theater Monday evening for a week's engagement, should be at least three times as good as any previously seen here, as there are six persons’ names attached to it. James T. Tanner and W. Palings wrote the dialogue, while Ivan Caryll and Lionel Monckton composed the music, to which Harry Greenbank (who was partial- ly responsible for the “Geisha’’) and Adrian Ross placed the lyrics. “The Circus Girl” was originally produced by Geurge Ed- wardes in London two years ago und made a hit. It is still being played there to re- ceipts that are sufficient to support tne sta authors and Mr. Edwardes and leave enough to pay the rent and the salaries besides. It was brought to Daly’s Thea- ter, New York, last season and given there by an American company for twenty-one weeks. Its tour upon the road began on November 1, under the direction of Charles Frohman and A. H. Canby, and it has just completed an engagement in Boston which lasted for five weeks, and which, it was said, was very profitable. Altogether “The Circus Girl’ has been a big success wher- ever presented. The production which will be seen in Washington is said to be a mag- nificent one in the way of scenic display and wardrobe. The London scene models were all followed exactly by the American artists, and all the elaborate dresses of the piece were made from the original water- color plates by Comelli. In order that the presentment might be as nearly as possi- ple a duplicate of the English one, Mr. J. A. E. Malone, stage manager of the Gatety Theater, London, who made the first pro- duction, was engaged to stage the piece by Mr. Frohman. The music of the play is said to be of a high standard, and yet to contain many airs that at once catch the popular fancy. The company is a very large one, numbering over seventy-five per- sons, and including a cast that seems to be especially fitted to the difficult roles. Among the principal people are Amanda Fabris, Gladys Wallis, Mary Young, Ma- bella Baker, Minnie De Rue, Florence Thornton, John Slavin, Samuel Edwards, Bert Thayer, Edward Tyler, Douglas Flint, Joseph Fay, George Miller, Edwin Han- ford, Edwin Van Vechten, Richard Quil- ter, Basil Tetson, Charles Whalen, E. B. Knight and N. 8. Austin. FRANK DANIELS IN “THE IDOL'S EYE.”—Ffrank Daniels will begin his annual engagement in Washington at the Colum- bia on February 21. He will then produce for the first time in this city the new comic opera which Victor Herbert and Harry B. Smith have written, and which Manager Kirke La Shelle has mounted in the most sumptuous manner for him. It will be re- membered that Messrs. Herbert and Smith are the composer and author, respectively, of Frank Daniels’ former success, “The Wizard of the Nile,” which Washingtoni- ans thoroughly enjoyed during its presenta- tion in this city last year. Critics who have written of this new work of these two young men, who have been so frequently referred to as the “Gilbert and Sullivan’ of America,” are unanimous in the opinion that the opera is an altogether creditable successor to “The Wizard.” The librettd is said to be the wittiest which has thus far come from the pen of Harry B. Smith. The score is described as teeming with melodies calculated to live long and pleas- antly in the memories of all who hear them. Mr. Daniels is set forth as being funnier in this opera than in anything else he has ever produced. His support is un- derstood to be of a most capable character, including Helen Redmond, Norma Kopp, Claudia Caristedt, Alf. C. Wheelan, Will Danforth and Maurice Darcy, besides a well-trained chorus of pretty girls pos- sessed of strong, fresh voices. The opera has enjoyed a long run in New York city and was described by the New York Even- ing Post as ‘‘the comic opera success of the season.” Since its New York run it has made hits in both Philadelphia and Boston. The engagement here will be for one week only and there will be matinees Washing- ton’s birthday and Saturday. ACADEMY OF MUSIC.—As a usual thing Charles Hoyt writes his piays for men. From “A Bunch of Keys’ down to “A Trip to Chinatow: the women have occupied secondary positions. There will be a par- tial reversion of this condition of affairs In “A Milk White Flag,” which will be the attraction at the Academy next week. In “A Milk White Flag” his shaft of satire is aimed et our National Guard. One of the chief characters in the play is a fin de siecle American woman, who knows her rights and means to maintain them. She becomes @ little tired of her lord and master’s vaga- ries, and finally, when she shows plainly that he esteems “Four Queens” above his helpmate’s piece of mind, she character- istically sets things in operation to free herself.. But this is not all. She is an emi- nently practical woman, and when the local military company wishes to secure the corpse of her suddenly deceased husband, she not only parts with it and saves burial expenses, but also insists upon e sum of money for turning over the cadaver. It is easy to imagine just why Mr. Hoyt exer- cised such care in the selection of a woman who is to play this role. It must be done in a tragic, travesty style, which a shading too much or too little might make it offen- sive. But Mr. Hoyt feels that there can be no danger of such a happening, with the role intrusted to the dexterous and experi- enced hands of Miss Lansing Rowan. He selected her for the part, out of all the Prominent actresses whose work is known to him, and he has even gone so far as to change the part and make it more promi- nent. BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.— Next Tuesday afternoon the Boston Syi- phony Orchestra will give its fourth con- cert this season at the Lafayette Square Opera House. The program which has al- ready been announced is ome that will Frove interesting, and the soloist will pre- sent Lis own composition on/the violin. This admirable organigation gains in pub- Me favor with each #4 FO th in this city.that it ts pon positive affection. Mr. Paur, its condwctor, is.a.musiclan of high attainments, and in respect by his executive ability as evidenced In the: per- fect mastery of his force and his intelligent readings. Those who purpose nttending the concert next Tuesday should remember that the concert. will begin at 4 o'clock 1 rs when Mr, ur hi baton until the first number is concluded. States: strong feelmg of. sympathy for the heroic bands sf Cuban patriots: who are fighting such a<brafe fight against the trained armies of:Spain, and if Mr. Morris has provided the-elements of romance and Jove im good quamtities, as is claimed, and gtven us a solid, compact, well-con- structed drama, as'he ig said to have done, there can be littie doubt’ of the reception that will be aceoted “The Last Stroka” by local playgoers. Manager Jacob Litt has gotten up’ a great quantity of new and beautiful scenery for the play. The story follows the fortunes of Richard Vance, an American citizen, and his wife Lucil2, who are sepurated thy the instrumentality of Don Julio Ve vBE the Spanish secret service. The blag ab@unds. in stirring cll- maxés. In the t&irdiffict the plans of the Spanish spy to efigrap Vance are foiled by the opportune apjeanghce of a company of Cuban soldiers, @ith!n American lieuten- ant ond the Uni tes consul at their head. Just at the moment the spy thinks he has-Vance at his mercy th> chapel doors swing open, and there, kneeling, is row upon row of Cuban soldiers, with carbiaes leveled, awaiting the word to fire. The curtain falls as Biake, the United Stats consul, says to his opponents, “Now, come on!” ‘The picture in the fourth act-is prob- ably the strongest of all. Vance is con- demned to death as a spy, but Lieut. Drum, the young American officer serving with th2 insurgents, refuses to obey orders and shoot him. His superior officer, Don Julio, orders his @rrest, and prepares to give the orcer himself. Before he can do so, United States Consul Blake appears and demands protection for Vanc2 as an American cii- izen. A pardon arrives for Vance from Gen. Gomez. The villainy of the don is discovered, and he 1s punished as a spy, and the story is rounded out. The comedy is furnished by Lieut. Drum, the young Am>rican cfficer; Margery Blake, the pretty niece of the consul, with whom he is in love; an Irish sergeant and the con- sul himself. A very strong company will De seen in the piece. KERNAN’S LYCEUM THEATER.—Fifty years ago the “Moulin Rouge Cafe Chan- tante’ wae a windmill painted red, at which Parisians had grinding done. An en- terprising showmen saw the extension of the city toward the mill and purchased the property. He reserved the exterior appear- ance, retained the name of Moulin Rouge (which signifies the “red mill), and trans- formed the interior for a variety show and ball after the performance. To the arms ef the wirdmill (which was illuminated with colored lights) electricity was supplied as a motive power. It revolves only during the night time now and turns out @ grist of pleasure that makes it one of the sights of gay Paris. As a tonic after a hard day's work there is nothing better than a good, hearty laugh, and when the surroundings are pleasant and agreeable it becomes all the more beneficial. Such is the object of the gaieties presented by Fred Rider's Moulin Rouge Extravaganza, which will appear at Kernan’s Lyceum next week. This organization is composed of eighteen beautiful women and a half score of clever comedians. Among the burlesque beauties are the Urline sister, Nellie Harris, Jennie Bernard, Cuerbo and Nolam, Freda West, Eva Euker, Abbie Walker, Libbie Frank and others. The comedians include Charles Harris, Jack Bernard, Cooper and Stewart, Bordon and Lick and others. The glories of the scene painter's art are magnificent, forming a carload of beautiful stage. set- tings. The wardrobe ts one of the leading features, while the tuneful melodies and comedy situations are entertaining and novel. Electrical novelties of rare beauty are also shown. BIJOU THEATER.—The baroness whose name by the court’s decree must be blank, is the “top liner” at the Bijou Theater next week, opening at the ‘Monday matinee. The New York Worlf@ said the day after her recent appearanee before a fashionable ney York gathering at the Waldorf-As- toria: “For fashionatite soticty she danced in her mourning gown, the lining of which is ecerise colored sfik i ruffies, and in her gol@ spangled gown, the bodice of. which is an illusion. “Society hissed, society frowned, society went out of the room, society said nothing, in sections.” Miss Maric Heath, ‘ohe of the best sing- ing soubrettes on the stage, will be another feature. She has been starring in “A Turkish Bath Company.’ Right in with the rest of the good ones: will be Miss Ger- tie Gilson, the biggest hit of the season, at the Bijou Otters who have::been en- gauged ‘are Misses. Bigger f&nd Dreyher, Beeson, Miller and Lulu, in'a comedy specialty. Hadj Teesick, Fish and Quigg, excentrie comedians; Kelly and St. Claire, novelty sketch team; Carroll and’ Nealy, a brace of black face comedians; Price and Watson, and the series of living pictures and a local burlesque on the “Mikado.” “THE FRENCH MAID."—“The French Maid,” one of the newest and jolliest of the E. BE. Rice productions, comes to the National Theater February 28, at the con- clusion of its 175 nights’ run at the Herald Square Theater, New York. In drollery of complication, daintiness of theme and beau- ty of stage adornment, “The French Mai is said to run neck-and-neck with Rice's “Girl From Paris.” The entire New Yerk cast will be seen here. “THE SWELL MISS FITZWELL.”’—May Irwin and “The Swell Miss Fitzwell” are forging rapidly toward the close of their long run at th> Bijou Theater, New York city, and the “fourth-month” mark with no sign of a let-up in the tremendous busi- ness which has been done since their ad- vent. The receipts have gone far in ad- vance of those tak2n by “The Widow Jones’ or “‘Courted Into Court,” in which Miss Irwin appeared during the past two seasons, and which held the records for high figures at the Bijou. ‘The plece is in- tended to thoroughly amus2, and this mis- sion it accomplish2s to the complete satis- faction of even the most captious critic. May Irwin 1s, of course, the ‘most potent factor in the fun-making. The popular comedienne is now being seen at her best, and in a part which enables her to display all thos? qualities which have rost en- deared her to her large following. She will be seen here at the National Theater for one week, beginning March 7. LAFALETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE. —Last night Thomas W. Keene played Shy- lock in “The Merchant of Venice.” The character is one of the greatest in his rep- ertoire, and there are parts of it in which its spirit is happily interpreted by, Mr. Keene's methods and personality. Mr. Charles B. Hanford’s Gratiano was one of the most delightful features of the week’s engagement. FISK JUBILEE SINGERS.—This_fa- mous company of singers will be with us on the 28th instant. Since their last ap- pearance they have visited the Pacific coast and the Sandwich Islands, where they have been well received, and their performances highly commended. As de- lineators of the slave songs of the south they have no superiors, and they will have no successors. This class of music is rapid- ly passing away. These songs, as they sing them, cannot easily be forgotten. There is a pathos and a melody that touches the heart and stirs the deepest emotions of our nature. While abroad they sang be- fore the Queen of England, the Emperor of Germany, the ;Czar of Russia and the most distinguishéd péople of continental Europe, and the'-verdict was always the same—that the organization was the most wonderful of its kimi and the music be- yond comparison. ifHis opportunity will be probably the last cto hear this company, as they go to Europecon an extended tour, at the cloge of which! the organization will robably cease to exist, and the Fisk jubilee Singers as # company linger only in our memories. NATIONAL GHARD BRIGADE BAND CONCERT.—The nit! concert of this popular musical ation, to take place at the Columbia ér tomorrow evening, will be an. art! afd financial success. The program to Kespresented will be uno of exceptional excellence; combining classic and popular musta in tuneful variety, and resent the latests inusical successes of e year. The iste; Mrs. Kittie Thomp- Henney and Phil- are well and ‘Washington, Its members! is com) for tne most of young ent om ot high standing, not merely -for advan- , but with the broad of estab- e to land, and. with this end. in. view ad appear in the handsome dress uniform Sr ace eee & most imposing @. The soprano THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1896-24 PAGES. AMUSEMENTS. GRAND BENEFIT THE MORTON CADETS BY Haley’s Washington Concert Band, SUNDAY EVENING, 8 O'CLOCK, = FEBRUARY 20,” 1808, NEW NATIONAL THEATER. Reserved seats, Gc., 7c., $1. f612-7t Choral Society's American Concert. Gongregational Church, CORNER OF 10TH AND G STREETS, Monday, Feb. 21, at 8 P.M. A program of solo and chorus numbers by Ameri- can composers, chronologically arranged and sung by American-born soloists— MME. EMMA JUCH, Soprano. MRS. ANNA TAYLOR JONES, Contralto. MR. W. THEODORE VAN YORX, Tenor— All of New York. Mr. John Porter Lawrence, Organist. MR. JOSEF KASPAR, Director. Reserved seats, 50c., 75c. and $1—now on sale at Ellis & Co.'s, 987 Pa. ave. fel2-8t COLUMBIA--Tonight-= LAST PERFORMANCE OF THE GREATEST FARCE OF THE AGE, A @AY DEGEIVER Introducing Mile. ANNA HELD, IN HER ORIGINAL SPECIALTY, The Human Music Sheet, IN CONJUNCTION WITH The Cat and the Cherub, WITH THE ORIGINAL NEW YORK CAST. FEBRUARY 21. Matinees Washington's Birthday and Saturday. MR. KIRKE LA SHELLE PRESENTS: FRANK DANIELS IN THE COMIC OPERA PRODUCTION, THE IDOL’S sense Orders for Seats now received. Regular Sale opens Thursday Morning. it Bischoff Concert, Congregational Church, Cor. 10th and G sts. n.w., Tuesday, February 15. akon eats “S BSE & CTS. ne at Jno. F. Ellis & Co.'s, 937 Ps EXTRA— WEEK OF ——= $4 AMUSEMENTS. New National Theater. The Eminent Comedian, SOL SMITH RUSSELL THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, Sheridan's Immortal Comedy, THE RIVALS. Next week—Charles Frohman's production off “The Circus Girl.” Seats are now on sale. It NEW NATIONAL. tneawne MONDAY NIGHT, MATIN: AMUSEMENTS, Concert, Donducted by Miss Virgini: Good: a For the pened ‘of = TRINITY CHURCH REPAIR FUND, At ‘Teinity Parish Ball’'sd°snd'b Ste wnt o s ind C sts. a felz-3t LAFAYETTE, TONIGHT. -25e., BOe., T5e., $1.00 and $1.50 THOS. W. KEENE, Accompanteu by and under the management of CHAS. B. HANFORD, PRESENTING: Richard III. NEXT WEEK-SEATS ON SALE, UNDER THE RED ROBE fel2-20,tf SATURDAY ONLY Charles Frohman’s SQUARE atayett OPERA Production of George Edwardes’ Musical Play froaf HOUSE. the Gaiety Theater, London, The J. W, ALBAUGH NIXON & ZIMMERMA‘ Week Beginning Monday. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday, CHARLES FROHMAN Presents the Brilliant Romance, UNDER THE RED AGUS fil, Management of A. H. CANDY. ROBE. | The Most | 2d Yearin— Adapted by Biward Rowe frum the Successsul London. AS PERFORMED FOR OVER 300 NIGHTS AT Musical 6 Months in THE EMPIRE THEATER, NEW YORK. Play Ever New York. te Saarg wee or omen, | Brought trom | 5 Weeks in Thanhouser,” William Farnum, Lawrence Badiuger, England. | Boston. Frank McGlynn, Ogden S. Wight, James Wallace Frank Waish, Charles Hartley, Andrew Leigh, Her- bert Denton, Marie Anderson, Marie Moore,’ Lorle Edinger end Olive Crompton. REGULAR fixe PRICES. $1.00; Orchestra, EVENING MATIN cons, 50c.; Family Circle, A Superb and Unequaled Production “Act I-On the Boulevards, Outside the Cafe de In Regence. Act II—Scepe 1—In the Rings at Drivelli’s Cirensy Scene 2—Bureau of the Commissaire of Police. art ‘Mezzanine Scats, = Scene 3—The Artists’ Ball. EES — Parquet, 75c.; Bal EVENINGS—25c., 50c., T5c., $1.00 and $1.50. 1t ‘clad 75—Persons on the Stage—75. Beginning Monday, Feb. 21 | 4 Cast of Superior Bxcaionce, tnciuding: Rstinees ‘Watsestayasa'eetereay Amanda Fabris, John Sinvin, BE ices pe Gladys Wallis, Samuel E¢warde, The Latest London Novelty, Mary Young, Bert Thayer, TH E G I RL Mabella Baker, Edward Tyler, Minnie De Reu, Douglas Flint, Adine Bouvter, Joneph Fay, FROM PARIS George Miller, Richard Quilter, 9 Baward Hanford, Basil Tetson, RET AGAIN FASCINATE NS TO WASHINGTON AFTER HER TRIUMPHS EVERYWHERE. NT 1,000 Nights in London. 300 Nights in New York. 56 Times in Philadelphia, it SEATS ON SALE THURSDAY. Lafayette Sq. Opera House. OSTON SYMPHONY. ORCHESTRA, Mr. EMIL PAUR, Conductor. Fourth Concert. ‘Tuesday AFTERNOON, February 15, at 4:15. PROGRAM. ACADEMY Edwin Van Vechten, | Charles Whalen. Popular Prices! MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY, Feb. 21—Digby Bell in “The Hooster Doctor.” A BIG COMEDY OFFERING LOEFFLER. Mendelssohn. -Overture to “Ruy Bat o——_0 Loeffier. arin ee Violin and ‘Orchestra | BEST | rt Sch : eg inter o——— With alll tts wealth off scenery, gorgeous cof tumes and pretty girls, Berlloz.. Sylphs ¢. Rakoczy March (From ‘The Damnation of Faust.’*) Massenet....Incidental Music to Leconte de Lisle’s oa innyes:”” Danse grecque. - Scene religieuse—Invocation. OL Finale. @irst time at these concerts.) Auber. -Overture to “The Black Domino’ ‘Tickets ‘now or sale at Opera House. F. R. COMEE, Asst. Mgr. C. A. ELLIS, Mgr. fe0-5t-35 MIL WHITE GRAND OPERA HOUSE. KERNAN & RIFE, Managers. WEEK COMMENCING FEB. 7. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. CHARLES E. BLANEY’S Latest Musical Farce-Comedy Success, AIRED GIRL THOMAS J. RYAN AS THE GIRL, Supported by WILLIS P. SWEATNAM and 20 others. . POPULAR PRICES, jAttiaction—Jacob B. Litt’ Next 8TROK} THE Last fe7-Ot-24 chestra, demonstrating the resources of the band in this important branch of musical work. It has now thirty-eight performers, and the membership will shortly be raised to forty performers of recognized ability. “THE GIRL FROM PARIS.”—The La- fayette announces as its attraction for the week beginning Monday, February 21, with the usual Wednesday and Saturday mati- ees, that gay and fascinating creature, “The Girl From Paris,” who sang, danced and kicked before Washington theater- goers for a week in the early part of this present season. The company, the same as at the last visit, includes Ollie Redpath, as Julie Bon-Bon; James E. Sullivan, Alexan- der Clark, Nick Long, Augustus Kramer, Benjamin Howard, Frank Smithson, Cheri- dah Simpson, Anita Wilson, Ida Rock, Phoebe Coyne and others equally well known. Though the regular sale does not begin at the box office before Thursday, written applications will be received until that time, and placed on file in the order in which they are received. ee A Mayor's House Full of Glass. From the New York Herald. Mayor Carter H. Harriscn of Chicago is very democratic, and he is also very poli- tic. Although wealthy he is uncstentatious in his ranner of living. Robert E. Burke, an oil inspector; Chief of Police Joseph Kipley, Ccrporation Coun- sel Charles Thornton and Commissioner of Public Works Lawrence McGann a short time ago noticed the mayor had no car- rlege. They purchased a pair of high steppers, a new brougham of the latest desigr, hired a coachman, paid his wages and board for a year, and bought him a livery that outshone: anything in Chieago. To complete their work they made arrang. ments for the horses to be kept a year without expense to the mayor, and then they tendered the gift to the mayor. “I am much obliged to_you, gentlemen, said Mr. Harrison, “‘but I can’t accept the gift. What would the ‘Turks’ think to see me | riding down town in such style us “Won’t Mrs. Harrison accept something, then?” asked Mr. Burke. “Well, I'll tell you what to do,” said the mayor. “Just send Mrs. Harrison a piece of cut glass, a piteber or something like that. She likes cut glass.” ~ So the four went out and purchased the finest set of cut glass to be had. It filled thirty-two cases. The horses and brou- gham were disposed of at a sacrifico, and the coachman got a place on the police fcree. In the meantime there is nothing but cut glass at the mayor’s house, and he — he wishes he had asked for something else. FLAG. New Spectaltics. New Music, New Scenery. EVERYTHING NEW AND UP-TO-DATE. ro si- ISHAM'S OCTCROONS, Feb. 21— National American Woman Suffrage Association, CELEBRATION OF THE FIFTIFTH ANNIVER- SARY OF THE FIRST WOMAN'S RIGHTS co ION, COLUMBIA THEATER. EBRUARY 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 18. RELIGIOUS SERVICE,’ SCNIMY,’ FEBRUARE “HOWARD SHAW. GRAND OPERA HOUSE. KERNAN & RIFE—MANAGERS Starting Monday, February 14. MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY, FIRST TIME IN WASHINGTON OF The Successful Cuban Pla Ville SURO Direction Jacob Litt. Mammoth Scenic Production. 7 i] 4 >. ’ JKE®84.'s LYCEUM THEATER. ) Matinees ‘Tucstay. Thursday ) and Saturday. JERMON'S BLACK CROOK EXTRAVAGANZA COMPANY. A Superior tion of Meritorious Talent. 0 IE VAUDEVILLE aCTS—# Yea THE feT-6t-1B FEB. 7— ONE WEEA. MOULIN ROUGE. THE NATIONAL GUARD Brigade Band Concert, COLUMBIA THEATER, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 8 P.M. 85 Performers, Eminent Soloists. Reserved seats, 75, 50 and 25 cents. feb-7t GRAND FAIR —ForR THE BENEFIT OF— “Shrine of the Sacred Heart,” —aT— . Carroll Hall, G bet. 9th and roth, From FEBRUARY 7 TO 18 INCLUSIVE, Dancing every evening at Ten. Mid-day Linch served dally. 10c. Season Ticets, 2c. Admission, fe7-11t-16 sa a EXCURSIONS, ETC. FIVE GRAND MID-WINTER TOURS CALIFORNIA! : This Cast: FRANK ROLLESTON, ALBERT SACKETT, GEO. FRIEND, ROB’T VAN DUSEN, AMBROSE PEEL, HOWARD MILLET, AGNES ARDECK, CELIA ALSBERG, MINNIE VICTORSON AND OTHERS. OTIS TURNER, EDGAR FORREST, EDWIN R. PHILLIPS, GEORGE FLOYD, NEXT ATTRACTION, FEBRUARY 238— cont ThwOUGHOUT. and the eit iy = Hi Henry’s made trains and elegant cars, with dini ace weeping visits in California to San lands, Pasadena, Los Ang Refined Minstrels. POPULAR PRICES. ACADEMY. pag — ted Sydney Grundy’s Masterpiece, SOWING THE WIN NEXT WEEK—HOYT'S “A MILK WHITE FLAG.” “Remember Limerick.” NATIONAL THEATER, SUNDAY EVENING, FEB. 13, Nee & W2shington Steamboat Co. LECTURE BY = RecinKewpsre Hens esd sil potuts seach Mr. John Daly, |= Ss3=e= =" “Tortures in Brit- ish Prisons.” Under the auspices of the United Irish Societies. ADMISSION, 25c. Reserved Seats, 60c. and Te.