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24 Mansfield and Mr. E. A. ended for the mastery, were concerned this tual receipts will be Mr. Richard ot have io tell which hi able won. Both the Co- lumbiz Theater and Lafayette Square Op- era I have been well filled at every perf nee, for the friends and admirers “tors have rallied to their sup- t week the ban of Lenten ob- will b> removed, and the theaters cusht all to do good business. Miss Julia Marlowe will be seen at the Lafayette are in her new play, “The Countess * and at the National will be the York Lyceum Theater Company in “The Prfacess and the Butterfiy.” At the Celumbia the Liliputians will present an entertainment that especially appeals to the cnildren, but which is also pleasing to adults. At the Academy Katie Emmett plays a return ergagement, and at the Grand Thomas Shea returns with the *“Man-o'-War's Man.” At the Lyceum The City Sports will present a good variety program. NATIONAL THEATER.—Daniel Froh- man’s New York Lyceum Theater Stock »mpany will begin their annual spring en- gagement at the National Theater on Mon- day night. They will remain but one week, present A. W. Pinero’s society The Princess and the Butterfly.” one of the chief successes in New York this season. It was played by the Lyceum Theater in thut city for several months to crowded houses. It is described as a fantastic comedy in five acts, and, as there are nearly thirty speaking parts in the play, it calls for the full strength of the Lyceum Company. The subject which many of the large number of characters talk about, in their divers ways, and from their various points of view, is matrimonial love. A woman of forty, who is a fascinating princess, and a man of forty-five, who is so gay a member of fashionable scciety that he is called “the butterfly,” provisionally agree to marry each other at the end of a month, but when that time has expired she pairs off instead with a young fellow and he with a girl, and the end comes with a double wedding in prospect. A charming performance of this play is promised. The older two of the lovers will be played by James K. Hackett and Julie Opp, and the younger two by Wm. Kittredge and Mary Mannering. The other parts will be inter- preted by such favorites as Katharine Florence, Elizabeth Tyree, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walcott, Mrs. Thomas Whiffen, Grace Root, John iFndlay, William Coui George Alison, Thomas Whiffen, admirable comedian, Felix Morris, s the part of an unsuspecting husband with marked skill and effect. LAFAYETTE SQUARE THEATER— is no player now before the public who enjoys so marked a degree of artis- tic favor, personal esteem and popularity as Julia Marlowe, and she is assured in ad ce of the most cordial greeting from shirgion theater goers when she ap- leigin Pears for the first time at the Lafayette Square Opera House Monday evening in her S-eatest success, “The Countess Va- a which is a romaniic drama in four from the German of Rudolph Stratz, nd may be called a Napoleonic play, al- though one only sees the back of the “Little Corpcral’ for a moment at the close of the first att. Its scenes are all Jaid in the castle of Countess Valeska, a young Poiush widow, just before the fa- mous baitle of Friedland, in 1807. Napo- leon was then posing as the friend of Po- land, anc at the opening of the play is about to arrive at the castle to take up his ters there for the night. Meanwhile, i Prussian,” whose soubriquet was inal title of the play, has had bis horse shot from under him by the French, but manages to escape into the castle, w the aid of the countess, who from her windew saw him fall. T : Were once lovers, and the memory of that love forces her to save the Jife of the man, although ste is aware that he is the man of men the French want, and that she ought ®o be loyal to Poland and Napoleon. At her request the “Tall Prussian” dis- guises himself as her new overseer until he can find an opportunity to slip out of the castle. When the countess says she ro longer loves him he threatens to give himself up to the enemy, whereupon she confesses that her love is stronger than eve Fresh complications arise from the oung man’s father is in the ise and hatching a plot to eon, in which he begs him. Furthermore, a fact that th ist French officer, who loves the countess, has penetrated the “Tall Prussian’s’ mask. ‘The plot miscarries and the countess has another struggle between love and patriot- ism. and is forced by her lover's attitude to divulge his identity. Meanwhile, the French officer's information has caused him to be court-martialed and sentenced to be shot. sca however, but to relate how would be to disclose the cul- | mination of the story, which is reserved for the greater interest of those who go to the play. The production is a very beautiful one, several castle interiors be- ing artistic preducts of the scene painter's brush, while ihe costumes of the officers and others are rich and handsome. The supporting compary is an excellent one, the including among others Alfred Kendrick, J. M. Colville, H. A. Langdon, Donald Maclaren, G. W. Anson, Miss Maud Monroe and Mrs. Sol Smith. “The Countess Valeska™ will be the vill all week, except on Saturday night, when an urgent de- mand to see Miss Marlowe as Parthenia in “Ingomar” will be heeded. There will be no matinee Wednesday. THE COLUMBIA THEATDER.—For the first time In their long career the Lilipu- tians will be heard tn English at the Co- lumbia Theater next week in a new play, “Tne Fair in Midgettown.” It is therefore natural that many Am2ricans who hereto- fcre have taken very little interest in this unique organization, who have been im- mense favorites with our theatergoers, would [ke to know some particulars about the principal members of the company. There are at present nine Liliputians who carry the burden of the play, and it is not aying too much that they are royal enter- ners who can easily compet? with any somedians three and four times their size. Two of the members belonged to the or- ganizaiion sing: its formation, fifteen yea: Seo. Th¢y are Fragz Bhert, whe has ahi - ed world-renowng) fgme, and the dashing little soubrette, Miss Selma Goerner. Franz ert, Who was born in Berlin about thir- ty-four years ago, measures today not quit three feet, and hardly reaches up to the hip of any medium-sized man. He is as cute and unctious as few comedians. and is usually called a “pocket edition of Co- quelin.” It is of him that Jos>ph Jefferson said “he would have made his mark even if he had been a six-footer instead of a three- footer.” Miss Selmva Goerner ts of the same size as Mr. Eb2rt, and has not the whims of other soubrettes and leadirg stars, and @isdains to lose her diamonds, of which she possesses a great number, some of them given to her by the Czar of Russia and other crowned heads of Europ>. The hhardsomest member of the company among the ladies is doubtless Miss Bertha Jaeger, whose trim little figure stands about three feet two inch2s. She is twenty-eight years oid, a native of Koenigsburg, the same city from which Mr. Herman Ring comes, who plays heavy parts with the company. The tallest among the ladies is Miss Elise Lau, twenty-five years old, who comes from Hamburg and measur2s three feet rine inches; while the latest addition to the company, Miss Helene Lindner, also from Hamburg, and doubtless the ci omer ttle @ctress ever seen on any stage, still emall:r than Frang Ebert, and measures two and @ half feet. She is only nineteen AA MEA HTL a NC years old and has therefore a chance to grow a few inches before she has reached maturity. The most agile mzmber of the company is Mr. Adolph Zink, an Austrian by birth, who is twenty-four years old, and about three feet five inches tall. He is a light comedian and of such vivacity that he reminds oné of sparkling,cffervescent cham- pagne. His fun is contagious, and h2 cre- ates merriment not only among the audi- ence, but even among his confreres on the stage. The only married couple among the little people ar2 Mr. Max Walter, whose native town is Hamburg, and Mrs. Wal- ter (formerly Miss Tony Meister), who was born among the highlands of Bavaria. They are as happy a little couple as cart be found anywhere, and actors of uncommon ability. While on the stage many of the littl2 people look like children dressed like grown folks. ACADEMY OF MUSIC.—Merry Katie Emmett, a player well and favorably known ir. this city, will be the attraction at the Academy next week in “The Waifs of New York,” a comedy-drama that has been closely identified with Miss Emmett’s suc- cess as a star. It tells an interesting story of life among the poor of a great city, and is skillfully conceived to beguile theater- goers of tears and smil2s. Miss Emmett agsumes the character of a newsboy, and in this character is acknowiedged by both press and public to have no superior. The play this season is an entirely new version, with new sc2nery and effects and with a company of artists never excelled in a pro- duction of comedy-drame. Mr. Harry West, who plays the leading German part, has gained quite a reputation in the portrayal of German characters, and his wit is spon- taneous, natural and original. Jenni2 En- gle as Biddy McShane, the generous, good- natured Irishwoman, is said to be even su- perior to Amy Ames, whom she succeeds. Frederick Roberts, for many y2ars one of Frohman’s leading actors, has few equals as a character actor. The cast also in- cludes little Josephine, one of the youngest children on the American stage doing sp2aking parts and specialties. “DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE.”—Rich- ard Mansfield appeared in “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” at the Columbia Theater last night, and although it was Good Friday, a day generally supposed to be dreaded by all theater managers, an audience limit2d only by the capacity of the house was in attendance. Indeed, after the first act standing room was hardly obtainable on the first floor. There is probably no char- acter in which Mr. Mansfizld is better known than in the double role of the kindly Dr. Jekyll and the terrible Mr. Hyde, and although so well known his work in it at- tracts added attention at each appearance. Mr. Mansfield works harder in this play from a physical standpoint than in any other of his productions, but at no tim> does he subordinate the eminent qualities of characterization that have placed him in the front rank of the actors of the world. The entire production was of a high order, and the r>mainder of the cast proved to be most capable support for the double central figure. “Peau Brummell” was given by Mr. Mansfielé at the Columbia Theater this aft- ernoon, «nd tonight he will appear in “The Devil's Disciple.” GRAND OPERA HOUSE.—Kernan & Rife, managers of the Grand Opera House, have shown their shrewdness by booking Thomas E. Shea for a return engagement in his successful naval play, “The Man- o’-War's Man.” Since this piece was seen in this city the war situation has taken on a more alarmirg aspect, the consequence being that “The Man-o’-War’s Man,” which deals with the troubles between Spain and this country, has become the most timely production on the road. It recently con- cluded a three weeks’ engagement in Chi- cago, where it is reported to have been witnessed every night by immense audi- ences. When Mr. Shea visited this city last January he scored one of the greatest hits made here this season, and it is safe to predict that his engagement commencing next Monday will be productive of even more satisfactory results. In addition to “The Man-o'-War’s Man” Mr. Shea will present, for the second time in this city, his impersonation of the double character of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. He has been seen in this thrilling character in many of the larger cities in this country, and it is reported that in every instance he has given great satisfaction. It will be given Thursday night. An extra matinee will be | given Easter Monday at 2. KERNAN’S LYCEUM THEATER.—Flynn & Sheridan’s New City Sports Big Show will make its reappearance at the Lyceum Theater for week of April 11, commencing with a matines ‘Monday, presenting the grandest array of talent ever seen on one Frogram, headed by Crissie Sheridan, the acknowledged queen of burlesque. Th> company is composed of twenty-five artists not to be excelled on any program, and the show is said to be on the spectacular order, mor2 so than the burlesque. As an additional feature they have engaged Ma- zuz and Mazett, acrobats and tumblers, which will be the most important feature of the show and will be their first appear- ance in this city. The program is a vari2d one, and is said to contain a startling array of surprises. Anocher feature is Miss Phyl- lis Ruffell, a well-known prima donna, who will make her first appearance in vaude- ville. The olio consists of the following acts: The favorite duo, Smilax and Kattrall, An- nie and Jennie; Hi Tom Ward, eccentric entertainer; the Veritchs, famous equili- brists; the two well-known comedians, Whitelaw and Stewart, in a novel act; terpsickorean novelty, the rainbow dance, led by Crissie Sheridan, the most perfectly fcrmed woman on the burlesque stage and the wife of the manager of the company, who will, in turn, be-assisted by eight b2au- tiful young ladies and introduce the latest Parisian craze, Les Figures Natural, by Smilax and Height; the comedy couple, Flynn and Ruffell, in a humorous sketch; the colored kehinoors of comedy, Mr. Eng- lish and P3arl Woods, in their own crea- tions, introducing buck and wing dancing, champions of the world and cpen challenge to all. A new, up-to-date comedy and a bright, sparkling extravaganza will be two of the many features, and are pronounced as being two of the best ever przsented. Mr. Ed. Woods, the Police Gazette cham- pion boxer and bag puncher of the world, will give an exhibition of his skill in bag ene uring the action of the bur- lescus. Special] sc>nery, new and gorgeous scatuiies, aazaling electrle ettects will also be one of the ures@ As an additlohat feature the world’s famous Turkish wrest- ler, “Yousouf,” will appear at 2ach per- formance and meet all comers. THE HOFMANN RECITAL.—The won- der—the genius—the artist, Josef Hofmann, will be heard Tuesday afternoon at the Columbia. Theater. Hofmann has. every- where created an enthusiasm at his re- citals that has been so great that it could cnly be compared with his receptions when here as a boy—and a prodigy. Now he is the matured artist. The genius of his youth is still in evidence, and he now stands, according to the best critics, sec- ond to none as a pianist. After hearing finished artist in the sense that the tool is easy in his hands and consider him creative in bringing forth new meanings; as imaginative. in grasping at the hidden essences of tone poetry, and above all in the work as a whole (the product of its parts) interpretative. It is as a master- workman he is to be judged. Hofmann Erelude and Fugue (@.majon, Beach: y Bac! “Two Songs Without Words,” sohn (F major, Fugue (on original theme), Josef Nocturne (E major), THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1898-24 PAGES, {NOTES 10F LONDON The English Aire ilso. Having Trou- ble Ovér' Pelephones. CHILLY WELCOMBUON THE AMAZONAS Poultney Bigel@v to Make His Home in: Washington. ATTITUDE OF THE TIMES Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. LONDON, April 1, 1898. London, like Washington, is engaging in a campaign dgainst its telephone monopoly. The grievances of the two cities are prac- tically the same, high rates and poor serv- ic2. Subscribers in this metropolis pay an average yearly rate of $75 for telephone service, which, the company assures them, is a remarkably reasonable:tariff, but they are clamoring for a reduction to the rates which pravail in continental cities, and which ,are about a third of the London company’s charges. The fight here differs from Washington's agitation in that it ar- rays the municipal against the general gov- ernment. The National Telephone Com- pany, which practically monopolizes the business of all England, enjoys its reign by virtue of the peculiar favor of the post office départment. Attempts have been made to secure charters for other and rival companies in London, but these movements have been so effectually blocked by gov- ernmental discrimination in behalf of the established system that they have come to nothing. Accordingly the vestries and local boards which govern London have formed an organization having for its sole objects the cheapening and improvement of the service. This week the unique so- ciety held its first meeting in the guild hall, with the lord mayor in the chair. Attorneys for the telephone company ap- peared uninvited and read a statement which clcarly proved their client to be the most poverty stricken and: misjudged corporation in the united kingdom, pre- sented many argun.ents for a stay of judg- ment, but dodged the main issue of rates and dividends. Such obstacles as this or- ganized philanthrcpy has to contend with in its efforts to serve the interests of the public are quite unheard of. Worst of all, the meeting scoffed at the defense and decided to institute an investigation. Tele- Phonic reform is becoming infectious, for Glasgow and Bath are also in the throes of agitation, * They make little headway, however, for the power to licerse competing companies is practically in the hands of the post office department, and the postmaster general has just refused the application of a company which was backed by the city corporation of Glasgow. Some of the ugi- tators charge that there is a cerrupt alli- ance for gain between the post office and the National Telephone Company, but that cannot be, because:English statesmen so often assert that smeh iniquities are lim- ited to Americay..where they are the rule rathen than the.exeeption. Pp Spinning Wheel,” “Erl-King,” Schubert- Liszt; -Barcarole (A minor), Rubinstein; Rhapsodie No. 6, Liszt. Seats at Guz- man's, in E. F. Droop & Son's. YALE GLEE AND BANJO CLUBS.— Coilege songs stand apart by themselves, being the natutal outtiow and exuberance of youth éxprgssing itself with a native and unconscious art. From the early stu- dent songs of the middle ages there has been a traditioa in form and spirit which is inherited by successive generations of students, and which has preserved its in- tegrity, and exists today with the same form and spirit that characterized it from Ine first. It is a tradition of gaiety, good- fellowship and aGventure, light loves cele- brated in simple yet delicate poetry, grace- ful and gay, sometimes sad, yet sad with the insouciance of youth. Read the old Latin students’ songs as they are admira- bly translated by John Addington Symonds and mark how perfectly the spirit of them is preserved to our own day. ‘The Easter trip of the Yale Glee and Banjo Clubs in- cludes Washington. The boys reach here Monday morning via the Norfolk boat, where the clubs have been since Friday morning, and will give their concert at the Rifles’ Hall in the evening. While here the clubs will be royally entertained. A reception tendered by Mrs. E. M. Gal- laudet at Kendall Green will take up the afternoon, and after the concert a dance follows at the residence of Mrs. Hitt. A Program full of the old college favorites and many novelties is offered by the glee club, and the banjo club may be depended upon for its share toward the evening's enjoyment. The lull, musically, during the last Len- ten week is to be broken by one of the most interesting events of recent years; a concert by Ysaye, Marteau, Gerardy and Lachaume. This remarkable quartet of art- ists will be heard on the 15th of April at 2, at the Columbia Theater. They will give ten concerts in America before sailing for Europe. The extraordinary popularity of Ysaye, the deep impression left by that most sympathetic of ‘cellists, Gerardy, the the art of Marteau, firmly recognized both in America and Europe, and finally La- chaume, who is a singularly gifted com- poser, as well as an ensemble player of the first order, are expected to draw an audi- ence which no chamber music concert ever had in this city. Musicians will be inter- ested to know that Ysaye and Marteau are to play the noble concerto of Bach for two violins. The full program will be announc- ed later. Seats on sale at Guzman’s, in E. F. Droop & Sons’. SOME MUSICAL NOTES The Choral Society did a good thing for lovers of music when it secured Mr. Kreh- biel to lecture on “Dvorak and Nationalism in Music.” Those who were at the Univer- salist Church Thursday evening receiv2d rot only entertainment, but instruction, in listening to Mr. Krehbiel’s remarks. As a ™musical authority he is recognized as in the front rank, and his happy manner ef imparting his information, as well as his easy manner of speaking, makes his lectures unusually interesting. ‘ Mr. Herndon Morsell has just published @ new song by Hub T. Smith, called “The Dear Old Tombigbee,” which will undoubt- edly prove quite popular, as the melody is very pl2asing. The song is dedicated to Miss Myra Noyes. Miss Blanche Fort Sanders, pianiste, of Baltimore, will give a recital at Sanders & Stayman’s Music Hall next Tuesday even- ing. Miss Sanders plays with true artistic appreciation of her work, and Is said to display a technique that is masterly. She has had the advantage of the best instruc- tors, and to a natural musical tempera- ment has added years of careful study and practice. Her program will be well se- lect2d to show her versatility of interpre- tation. She will be assisted by Miss Bertha Lucas, violiniste, whose ability as a per- former 1s well known here. The Choral Society gives its last concert of the season Tuesday, April 19, at the Con- gregational Church, 10th and G streets. Tickets are now on sale at Ellis & Co.'s. “The Specter’s Brid2” of Antonin Dvorak, a dramatic cantata founded upon a well- known folk legend prevailing in the north of Europe, wiil be then rendered here for the third time by this organization, in com- plianes with many requests which have been received for its repetition once moré. The socisty will be assisted by the cele- brated Boston Festival Orchestra and by ths following weil-known soloists, viz.: Mrs. Frances Dunton Wood of Boston, soprano; Mr. William H. Rieger of New York, tenor, and Mr. W. A. Howland of Boston, bari- tone. Those who were fortunate enough to hear the illustrated lecture on this composi- tion given here by Mr. Kr2hbiel of the New York Tribune last Thursday night predict one of the finest concerts which our society has given for some years. The Sunday Night Music Club met at Miss Grace Story’s, 1328 Maryland avenue northeast, and play2d a program selected as being appropriate for the first meeting of the club after the death of Anton Seidl, it consisting cf Beethoven's Funeral] March on the Death of a Hero, the fun2ral march from his Eroica symphony, the Stegfried’s Tod and Trauermarsch, from “Gotterdam- merung,” and Beethoven's C minor plano cencerto, by Miss Story, with string quintet accompaniment. A brief sketch of Seidi'’s lif was read, together with the telegram of about 400 words which Col. R. G. Inger- scll sent from Wheeling, W. Va. and which was read by H. E. Krehbiel as part of the funeral services at the Metropolitan Opera House. The annual Cincinnati musical festival will commence May 24, and end May 28. ‘There will be five evening concerts and two in the afternoon, Wednesday and Sat- urday. The works selected will include Berifoz’s “Damnation of Faust,” Bach’s “Eine Feste Burg,” Grieg’s “Olaf Tryg- vaseon,” Beethoven’s “Missa Solennis” (given twice in 1890, the popular d:mand requiring its repetition), Schumann's ‘‘Par- adise and the Peri,”’ and portions of Was ner’s “Flying Dutchman” and ‘‘Parsifal. The soloists will be Miss Margaret Mac- intyre, a young Scotch soprano; Mr. Ben. Davies, the Erglish tenor; Mr. David Bispham, Mr. George Hamiin, Mr. Joseph 8. Baerastein, Mrs. Josephine 8. Jacoby, Mrs. Corinne Moore Lawson, Miss Ger- trnde May Stein and Migs Helen Wright. Mr. Theodore Thomas Will, of course, con- duct at the concerts. ‘ The piano recital of Miss Clara Ascher- field of the Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore, Md., at the Bradbury Palace of Music last Saturday afternoon, was @ pronounced success. Of Miss Asch: erfield’s playing. it may be said that while Possessing a clear technique, which is so noticeable in her scafes and arpeggi, she has a delightful sense of the artistic. Her rendition of Schubert's Impromptu in B. flat major was ideal in its phrasing and tone color. In Grieg she has most carefully studied the composer, especially in his Americans who journeyed from London down to Gravesend this week to see the newest ship of the American nayy recclv- ed ‘a decidedly chilly welcome. The Ama- zonas was designed :for service in a tropi- cal country, and, gecordingly, the. factor of heat was overlooked in her construc- tion. The officers and crew discovered this during their first: night aboard, soon after they had settle@ im: their new quarters. There is no heating-apparatus of any sort whatever in the ship outside of the cook’s comains. The Thames in March, with a stiff! breeze coming up from the sea, is not a summer resort; so the members of the staff were found sitting about the cabin wrapped in their heaviest storm coats discussing how long it would take them te get lo Cuba, Seme genius suggested oil “stoves, and yesterday ~ the hardware stores of Gravesend were raided, and the Amazonas will cross the Atlantic with an oil stove in every stateroom. Apart from the matter of freezing, the: officere are well pleased with their new chargé, and declare their readiness to try conchu- sions with any craft of its build which is likely to meet it. They have found a great deal of polishing, scrubbing and painiing necessary to bring the cruiser up to the American standard of neatness, although she had been out of the dock in the hands of the Brazilians but a few days. The Amerivan standard, however, is a,high one. Those Spanish officers who have carped about the general laxness prevailing on American ships as an explanation of the Maine disaster might have found an inter- esting contrast between the arpearance of the Amazonas and the San Francisco, as the two came together last Friday. The former nad seen a month’s service, the lat- ter was coming in from a cruise of two or three years, yet an outsider lcoking over the two craft would have picked out the American ship as the new one and the Brazilian as the old. The officers of the San Francisco have seen much of the world since they left home, but were particularly impressed by Lisbon, where they had been in harbor for a month, and by the hospitality of the Por- tuguese grandces, who, they report, are apparently in sympathy with the United States in the Cuban affair. They became quite chummy with the King of Portugal, and were greatly impressed by the beauty and brilliancy of the queen, who is unique among the royal women of Europe in her personal charm. Several of the officers put in some pleasant hours duck shooting with his majesty, and found that the king was @ better marksman than the professional warriors, which is no reflection upon the marksmanship of the navy, because his majesty has bested several foremost pro- fessionals with the revolver. Lieutenant Knapp. has a large signed photograph of the king in his state room as a trophy of the visit. Ambassador Hay is another American who has been hobnobbing with royalty. In Athens recently the ambassador spent an hour gossiping about international poli- tics with the King of Greece, and brought away a high estimation of the talents of that unfortunate sovereign. Colonel Hay and Mr. Henry Adams, who are neighbors when they live in Washington, were poking about among antique ruins in the east, when a bare announcement of the Maine disaster, 7,000 miles away, reached them. Several days passed before they could se- cure details, and the first question Mr. Adams asked of their informant was: “What time. did it happen?” “About 10 o'clock at night,” was the re- ply. “Then the Spaniagds blew her up,” he asserted, without thaslightest-hesitation, It seems reallyi® pify that Mr. George W. Smalley, the Ass correspondent of the London Times;@should be forced to dwell in a country which grates upon his sensibilities so hatshi# as the United States appears to do, Nothing that the American people can do seams #6 be able to command Mr. Smalley’s approval. He alone among the American cerrespondents for London papers is Amerigan by birth, I believe, yet singulart: or lg is the only one of pe wi bed fe okies ane peated ina ne consistent s upiriendly the ple with whom he is fetced td ih. . Bethe words of the costér-song it is not so much the thingsthe #&ys as the nasty way he says them. Hist attitude toward the United States isfhaWitually sneering, sar- castic and belittlelifig. Throughout the Cuban crisis hethas:combated the belief prevailing in Enger oat America would be justified in war against in. Hig view of events ts always’the New York view, which takes its color from Wall street, and every one west of the Harlem river knows that the New York view ts seldom the Americin view. The “Springtime,” where she throws aside the | Times oceuples @ unique position in Eng- generally accepted interpretation for a | land and 3 its influence is incompar- strict observance of the score. The Liszt | ably beyond t! of any paper. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12 went with its ete eoeeee ire and dash, lacking on}; AMUSEMENTS: AMUSEMENTS. LAFAYETTE. fennes {NEW NATIONAL. 57%. NO ADVANCE IN PRICES.| - Andrew {1 AG K Washington MR. E. B. . SOT H ERN An Irish prises Jockey Club, LORD CHUMLEY, Next week—Daniel Frohman’s Lyceum Theate- gears ban scores aor 1t_ | Stock Co. In The Princces and the Butterfiy. NEW NATIONAL. One Week, Beginning Monday Night, Only Matinee Saturday, Annual Engagement of DANIEL FROHIIAN’S Racing LYCEUPI1 THEATER Racing COMPANY, ee Benning’s Race Course EVERY DAY From MONDAY, April 11, SATURDAY, ee ee | RS: AN AMERICAN CITIZEN. | First Race at 3:15 P.M. Next Week—JULIA MARLOWE. at LAFAYETTE SQ. OPERA HCUSE J. W. Albaugh.. . Manager Nixon & Zimmerman. “Dircetors No Advance in Prices. Easter Week Attraction. EVERY EVENING AT 8:20. MATINEE SATURDAY ONLY. Julia Marlowe, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fri- day Nights and Saturday Matinee, THE COUNTESS VALESKA. Saturday Night, ONLY PERFORMANCE OF INCOMAR, One Week, Commencing April 18. Only Matinee Saturday. Coming Direct From the Broadway Theater, New York, After a Run of Nearly 200 Nights. Broadway Theater Opera Company, Presenting, for the First Time in Washington, DeKoven and Smith's Romantic Comic Opera, Racing Presenting Its New York Success, a Modern Play by A. W. Pinero, | The - mI Princess and |the Butterfly. James K. Julie Opp, ¢ ‘cot, Mrs. Florenc Alison, Grace Koot, TA. | | Seymour George, H. —-o | lym Carter, &c. XTRA--Next Week. MR. N. C. GOODWIN, Assisted by SUC SSeS pering. Miss is, Mrs. Wal- Ki —— Oo MISS MARLOW AS PARTH o it th, 3 ‘Taber, Carline Robr, Eve- The HIGHWAYMAN. Joseph O' Mora, Willie Brogzins, Camille D’Arville, Jerome Srkes, Maud Williams, Vanrensselar Wheeler, Reginald Roberts, Chorus of 0. A GILDED FOOL Px’ . SEATS READY THURSDAY. | THE RIVALS sw, | SPECIAL TRAINS direct tol t SEAT SALE Di morning the track from Penn- ACADETIY. TONIGHT LAST TIME OF W. A. BRADY'S Greatest Production, HUMANITY. 25 PEOPLE—4 HORSES—20 FOXHOUNDS. See the Great Combat on Horseback. April 11—The Comedy Sunbeam, s KATIE EMMETT. CADET Popular Prices POPULAR, sylvania Railroad Station at 2:04, 2:30 and 3:15 P.M Returning after last race. wmene PIRI IL 0 Te n day ee at 2. inesday and Saturda: N VISIT OF THE CHARACTER ACTOR, Thos. E. Shea AND HIS CLEVER COMPANY IN THE NEW AM N NAVAL DRAMA, THE MAN: O'-WARS MAL, prncriug it ieee a i Admission to Grand Stand, $1. Ladies - - - --- - -50c. . GEO. ‘The Escape from a, Russian Prison. MONDAY NIGHT. ee The Arrical of the American ‘Troops to 8. 8, HOWLAND, President, Enforce the Monroe Doctrin ELABORATE § Ls ON THURSD. H. G. CRICTMORE, Racing Secretary, ROBERT WALLACH, Ass’t Secretary. apTto22inc-140 m POPULAR PRICES. NEXT ATTRACTION—MISS CORA a “ALONE IN LONDON. ES, WEDNESDAY AND SATURDA’ MERRY KATIE EMMETT, IN HER GREATEST SUCCESS, The Waifs of NEW YORK. The Collision in es MANSFIELD —PRESENTS— The Most Realistic Railroad Scene Ever Present vee ouch, cnt pace | THE DEVIL'S DISCIPLE. EXTRA 8X! EXTRA COLUMBIA. TONIGHT AT 8:15. Washington Horse Show,,. TO BE HELD IN CONVENTION HALL, May 4,5, 6 and 7, 1898. SALE OF ARENA BOXES AND SEASON SEATS OPEN MONDAY, APRIL 4, AT 9 A.M., AT GUZ MAN’S, IN E. F. DROOP & SONS’. Arena Boxes, $50 and $60. Season Seats, $8.00. mh30-tf MR. RICHARD NEXT ATTRACTION, it ‘The Funniest Woman in America, FANNY RICE. WITH LIFE IN THE GREAT METROPOLIS. WEEK. THE GREATEST EASTER ATTRACTION. giuning Monday, THE FAMOUS AND ONLY LILIPUTIANS, Presenting for the First Time in ENGLISH Their Latest and Biggest Success, The Fair in Midgettown. The Most Complete Spectacular Production Ever Seen Here. 3 GRAND BALLETS. BRILLIANT SCENERY, SPREE DOM. GORGEOUS COSTUMES. VICTORIOUS ARMIES. , NOVEL EFFECTS. THE FATAL CINEMATOGRAPH. bat zat. ENG LISH- Zink, Selma Goer- | = ner ‘and all the | SPEAKING ACTORS other Liliputians as IN FUNNIER AND BETTER PARTS THAN EVER. Amateur Entertainment ; FOR THE ART STLDENTS” LEAGUE, COLUMBIA THEATER, WEDNESDAY, April 13, 3 P.M. Reserved seats, Tic. ard $1.00, to be bad fron friends of the League and at Toester. mb30-2w ) FREE EASTER FLOWER SHOW Of the AMERICAN ROSE ©CO., - IN MASONIC TEMPLE HALL. 4 Open from 8 Morning 12 Midnight. Unique and Novel. ‘The Only Egg Fruit Palms on Earth. aps-2t* CARROLL INSTITUTE HALL, 10th st. near K n.w. Carroll Institute [instrels, In an Entire New Program. MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 11, 1898, AT 8 O'CLOCK. Tickets. . Reserved seats, stitute. -25 Cents. extra, to be had at the In- np9-2t,14 HISTORIC INDIA, ITS PALACES AND BATTLEFIELDS, (illustrated by 60 Stereopticon Views.) A LECTURE BY Col. F. F. Hilder, TRINITY PARISH HALL, ‘3d_st. and Ind. ave., TUESDAY, APRIL 12, i898. TICKETS, 25 CENTS. — RAND OPERA HOUSE KERNAN & RIFF, Managers, WEEK COMM APRIL 4 MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY, ARNOLD WOLFORD'S ROMANTIC PLAY, TheBrandofCain THE SPANISH I DIABLO CHASM, THE STONE QUARRY And the GREAT EXPLOSION ori of the POWER HOU! Mlustrated Views of the Flondike between the a cts. Easter Week—THOS, E. SHEA in aps-3t® Art Loan Ex= hibition THE MAN-O-WAR’S MAN. / For Chi arity, it MATINEES THURSDAY AND SATURDAY. eee L ECTURES. ——n: aT OR 31 ; OLD CORCORAN GALLERY, |COLUMBIA, April 12, <%,, |camiriay Uemige aso 0% .. by the ‘ndersigned, on the Being, Entirety, Persopall Crea tion and Works of God. And G 2 the 8 Globe. Holy Ghost Defined. t From [onday, April 11, to Sunday, April 24, HOFMANN ion of God. = Ingersoll "to Inclusive. pisais$1,00, $1.50 and $2.00—at Gurman's, in E. | Kbocked cut tn twe rounds of facta and truths At the opening Monday night the President witt | Co bi ENSEMBLE aan Dien. Golaiee tae | be present unless prevented by pressing public jum Dia. RECITAL. Medical Doctors, Masons, Professors and people | business. ‘The Vice President and Mrs. Hobart of all forms and’ of Religicus thought and | and Speaker and Mrs. Reed have also accepted in- | FRIDAY A ril 1 5. aT belief will find it to their national, personal and! vitations. 5 MATINEE, P' ‘9 2PROMPT. | eternal interest to be present to witness tho m. week days. Sun- unveiling of over Darkness and; Opening night, Monday; the of the Eternal Trut of over the Evil ang) llth, Tickets, $1. Throngh the week, 0c. Sun- ‘The Gi Wicked Inventions ‘of me. days, 25¢e. Tickets at the hotels, drug stores and pent geist ‘and. Dodies and souls of the at the door. eps-8t > Belgian Violinist; people of this world. ees) UNENOWN. NCERT 5 Prices, $1.50, $1, T5c. and Sc. Sale opens on | JOHNS HOPKINS 9 EXCURSIONS, ETO. i ‘The Celebrated French Violinist; GERARDY, ‘The Phenomenal ‘Cellist, and LACHAUME, Management VICTOR THRANE. Local Direction ED. F. GUZMAN. GLEE, BANJO AND MANDCLIN CLUBS, Masonic Temple, Wednesday Evening, . APRIL 13, 1898, 8 O'CLOCK. Admission, 50 cents; reserved seats, 75 cents, on sale at Suncers & Stayman's Music House, 1827 $5 SATURDAY EXCURSIONS $s/ OCEAN CITY, Tid. ; F strect northwest. ‘ap2,9,11,12,13 SEATS—$1.00, $1.50, $2.00 AND $3.00. : t Co + _At Gemas's, BEF. Dew eso’. ort | Ctoambod Wikvareayes |RIFLES' HALL, 2.5.4. |= Eats tte ae tense) - Milf SEE Easter A i 11 At |= Peas Tons Sa ee, gone wes lame, deem os Bees VALE Sect |e Y. BanjoClubs. | #