Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-02
THE sHAKEsPERIAN PAGEANT.


The grand Shakespearean pantomime and royal
pageant which has been under careful preparation
for weeks will begin its season OF three nights at
Aibaugh's Opera House on next Wednesday, and
IT Is expected will surpass anything OF the kind
ever attempted by amateurs In the United states.
The large number OF ladies who are interested In
the Homeopathic Hospital have worked very hard
to make the necessary preparations, and they are
sure their labOrs Will be rewarded The young
ladies and gentlemen who are to take part In the
spectacular performance have worked with inter-
est and energy.
The following IS a synopsis Of the pantomime as
The Grand Shakespearean Pantomime and Royal
Pageant WIN De inaugurated by a grand entree
spreserting the Of shakespeare at
trumpets the heralds OF the court appear and an
nounce the approach or the Queen-a grand pro-
BY The ana Of Se
court, knights, attendants, and maids OF honor
followed 6y the leading members of the ministry,
leigh, the queens fayorites the Earls Of Essex and
Leicester, attendants upon Queen ELIZABETH, fol-
throne her aes
Is usnered into her presence. After his presenta-
ton 70 the court he Is commanded 70 favor the as
Semplage with representation Of scenes from his
plays. HeradS advance and give the signal for
preparation, and present to view scroll bearing
pirate music tie pages ron back the npps
closing the rear OF the throne room and disclose
the first scene OF the Grand Shakespearean Panto-
The entire play scene from this great tragedy Is
then enacted before the court, with a Complete
torcaliy correct with every dramatic incidsnr of
the scene deliberately presented, accompanied by
appropriate music. and with every accessory Of
'.Romeo and Juliet act 2, scene 2.
'But' soft; off,, What light through yonder window
1t is the East, and Juliet Is the SUM-"
Romeo, Mr.: Geo. Erdman; Juliet, Miss sneed.
RI, King Lear, act 1, scene 1.-The scene In which
Of ASany, NJ. McMiiisn; Duke no OF d 1Tns
Balser MI DUKE M E.n p"Ss Mr.
Gtost ?, Mr.. Niver; King Of France, MI. Jackson:
GonertL Miss Helen Cannon; Ragan Miss Pres,
W O. Ciephane; Psvssetaa, frank pyel; f fsa'g
:; Easen' ~; Pages Alan A Clephane and W. F.
and Miss Katie Jones' Miss Barnes MISS WsSs;,
MERRY Wives Of windsor. act iii, scene g. rep-
John FdtstqO with Mistress Ford and Nistress
Page and his ingortous escape In q buck-basket.
Julius SGsaI act III scene ], representing the
Rome. A'
Merchant Of Venice" act 4, scene 1.-The trial
ters Will be assumed as follows: Porfia. miss r
J. wilson, Nertssa, Miss Sypher; Duke, r. A. NC
k Kinney hSrds Dr. schooley Mr. Perkins, and A
Wright, Geneste, Weaver, Hopkins, Monroe and
Matteson; Antorao, p. A. Harrison; Ba sanio, A.
s. y. Milton; Saitanio, Mr.. Frye.
Macoeth,' act 3 scene 4-The banquet scene
with the appartion OF BdnQuo.
"As You Like It" In two scenes: LIST scene art
i, scene THE wrestling scene between Orlando
and Charles. the wrestler. Act 9, scene 2, The
"Richard 8" act s. scens 8, the tent scene on the
eve Of the battle OF BoswSrth F1eld-Dtkeo of YORK..
aanx Gornam d. rrsnss e Wales, Percy soule;
Elliott; King Richard 3, F. z Dunneback
Twelfth Night" act 3, scene 4, the scene with
Ing letter OF Maria. Oiiria, Mrs Chas Read:
Maria, Miss Paddock; Sir 70by, Lieut. Chambers;
Fabian, Lieut. Talcott; uoson, Mr.. Pulizzia
ma. Desde,nona, Miss Ethel Chase Sprague; ame-
ga, Miss Manypenny; Othetto, J. b. Randolph;
M fletcSer; tu...o, cSew r?t Ma aeaVr.GS.
McNabb. -
., The Winters Tale" act 8. scene s-The
Henry vth." Act 4, scene THE Battle OF Agtn-
A. the conclusion Of the panromime, a magnin-
queen Elizabeth and her court, the Characters
taxing part In the pantomine, win all Join In a
sa ~ ,o march, aiterward the oor VIII be
e'eateu Tor dancing.
me conference OF Passenger Agents.
ne oodrd OF arbitration OF the southern Pas
Sehger Association, who have been in secret
session at the EDoitt House for seyera, aavs cor.
.au1eu toeir laoors last evening. The question as
W whether the constitution or agreement upon
WHICH the association was organized provides for
u,neseh a, passenger rates was the subject OF
Ter, snocomnttee was appointed 70 further cnn-
as, anu report at future meeting. The CON-
$3.50 Composed OF Major Peyton Randolph.
ssherai manager OF the Richmond and Danyiile
zaii"ayi NJ IL smith, vice president OF the Iouis
vie ana Nashville Railroad; Charles q. EDDY.
Nce-presioent or the Norfolk and western Ran
roaa: u. walters. ylce-president and general man
ne sser oi the Atlantic and Coast Line and ]. W.
Ia q, presioent OF the Nashville Chattanooga
n, A n General Garland has written letter