Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-24
COMING ADJUSTMENTS.

COMING ADJUSTMENTS.
NA.IosAL Tram; A feature Of the
National Theater next week win be the pro-
duction Of new version Of the old romantic
tragedy Of civilian Tell" which has been
seldom done in this country since the days Of
Forrest. Mr.. Marde's version il . composite,
made up from Sheridan Knowles and Schiller.
1t will be presented on Friday evening. This.
with "Gaston" and s'Qalba," adds much TO The
attractiveness Of Mr.. warde's repertory. On
Monday night damon and Pyt6ias" viii be
given; .virsinius" on Tuesday; Richard Ir'
'virginius" ct the Thanksgiving matinee. The
regular Wednesday and Saturday matinees will
also be given.
ALBA1eHs opznA Housr.-"The Twelve
Ismptst,on:'" spectacular piece, win be the
consists Of an'allegorical representation of the
conflict OF the elements, and IL has been put
upon the stage, 1t IL said, in the most elaborate
manner imaginable. The MANAGEMENT claims
to have spent over e35, 900 in mounting and
costuming the piece, and the lovers Of spectacle
are promised one Of the most gorgeous exhibi-
tons Of the kind seen here in many q day.
The BosroN SYxPHoNY CoNCERTs. = The
famous Boston Symphony Orchestra, Will
helm Gericke, leader, and Franz Kneisel
as concert-master, and all it, distinguished
artists, to whose number has this year been
added the well-known violin virtuoso, Mr.. T.
Adamowski, proposes q series Of three grand
concerts at the Congregational church on Fri
day evening, December IA, January 10, and
soloists. As this Is the only orchestra now
organized which il constantly producing only
the higher and grander forms Of music, and as
its management manifests disposition to in
clude this city among the few selected for an
generous taking of subscription tickets for the
three concerts. These tickets are to be placed
on sale at Ellis on Wednesday morning, No
vember %. At the Boston concerts fjature
Is the distribution Of a descriptive and analyt-
ical program. This feature will be extended
70 the washington concerts, program being
sent in advance of each concert to holders Of
subscription tickets.
MIR. Powers REcrrAL.-Mr. Leland T. Powers
has decided to present scenes from "David
Copperfeld" at the dramatic recital at Congre-
gational church next Friday night. His versa
tiiity In assuming characters without change OF
costume, and the perfection Of his work, will
give additional charm to the interest whieh
always attaches to this masterpiece Of Dickens.
He will also read the chariot race from ben
Hur. It will be remembered that his rendi-
ton OF this selection last year created great
enthusiasm. The sale Of tickets at Ellis is
already large.
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.-The first operate
engagement of the season will begin at the
Bi1ou Monday night, when the well-known
Lively little Susie Kirwin is still prima donna
OF this company. The repertory contains 1.-The
Two Thieves" founded on the story of SER
mimic; Fra Diavolo." Three Black Cloaks."
..Merry War;" "Girofe-Girofa," and 1.-THE
Mascot"
KERNAN's THEATER-KernelIs new company
will hold the boards at this house next week.
and on Thursday it will be reinforced by
Mitchell and Kilrain, who will be seen at each
performance for the remainder of the week in
boxing bouts and statuary groupings. Lead
ing members of Kernelrs company are Harry
Kernell, himself; the famous and artistic i'm
personator, Frank Bush; James Reilly, the
Carnos, Bratz Bros, gymnasts. and Fred
Huber.
GLOBE THEArER.-The old Dime museum on
Pennsylvania avenue has been renovated and
improved, and will be opened ON Monday as
the Globe theater, by Harry La Rose and the
Couisons Sisters specially company, which
also includes among its members John s. and
Lucille Grieves, who are favorites here.
''She Bet Her Horse and Lost.''
To the Editor Of the EVENING STAR:
A paragraph in The STAR of the Dist. with
the above caption, reciting the loss of her
favorite horse by Minneapolis BELLE by rea-
son of a bet on Cleveland. and its return to her
by the gallant winner with the probable offer
and acceptance of his hand, recalls to the
writer similar bet of which he was personally
cognizant in Vicksburg. Miss, upon the cleo
tlOn. IN lo40, OF the grandfather OF the present
President-elect. The parties to the wager were
the eloquent Sergeant $. Prentiss the leader
of the wing party in the southwest. and the
beautiful wife of DIR. Gwinn. United States
marshal from Mississippi under Van Buren,, and
subsequently Senator from California. The
defeat of Mr.. Van Buren, had been SO over
whelming-7 states to 10. and GO electoral votes
to 234-that the result of the election was soon
known even in PARKWAY Mississippi. which
had given her vote to the successful candidate.
even in those days of slow mails and no tele-
graph. The bet had been 81 900 against the
splendid equipage with which the dashing wife
OF the marshal holding the lines in her own
fair hands. had been accustomed to dazzle the
good people of Vicksburg by whom she was
greatly admired. And so one bright early No
vember morning the beautiful horse and car
rage, driven by spruce colored boy, came UP
with a whirl, flashing in the sun, TO the door
of Mr.. Prentiss' law Office, with the compl-
ments of Mrs. Gwinn. Mr.. Prentiss stepped
into the carriage and babe the driver to take
him through all the principal streets and to all
places of public resort and finally to the stately
mansion of the marshal. Then stepping from
the carriage, he babe the boy to present the
equipage to his mistress with the compliments
of Mr.. Prentiss, and with throng OF admiring
friends returned to his Office. E. T.
Among the Politicians.