The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-09-07

appearance at Kernan's tomorrow night. The
company consists exclusively, it is said, of Gre
ole beauties from the sunny South and Egyp-
tian lady artists, accompanied by four ebony
hued eunuchs from far Stamboul. Manager
Jack, who conceived the idea of combining the
rare grace of the tropics with the wondrous
beauty OF the Orient, picked out these artists
himself, confident that the varied entertainment
their talent affords would be one of the pleasant
surprises of the day Every opportunity is af-
1orded the artists to be seen at their best
Americans will see them for the first time in
marches, classic poses, graceful gyrations hear
thelr native songs and music, and watch their
wlld, voluptuous dances The burlesque, "The
Beauty OF the Nile" enriched by fine costumes
ana scenery OF new design, introduces the entire
company Creolean beauties and Egyptian art
lists divide the honors in gay gavottes, sensa-
tional dances, and soulful songs.
Thatcher's Minstrels at the National.
A good minstrel entertainment is always
sure OF generous patronage in Washington
George Thatcher is, as every one in Washing
ton knows, good minstrel, and is said to have
this year one of the best companies now on the
road. The troupe will appear next week at the
National Theatre, and that it will do fine
business and dissipate great deal of dyspep-
sia goes without saying, In addition to the
only Thatcher himself, the list of gravity-de-
stroyers contains such names as those of RAY
mond Holmes, James Carroll, Thomas LIE
Mack, Ed Marble, John Wild, Jay Quigley,
Rooney, positively no relation to Annie, even
by marriage,) Joseph Kelley, II. w. Frillman,
and many others. The report is almost too
much to expect minstre.experienced public
to believe, but 1t is asserted on the highest au-
thority, (that of Mr. Thatchers agent himself
that the jokes now in use by the troupe are ali
new, original, and of this seasons vintage.
Perhaps 1t is indiscreet in THE HERALD to make
this announcement, as large section of the
nfrct al Of, tvs,
jokes as they love their old friends and old
pipes; but it is always best to give the news.
The songs of the entertainment, comic and
otherwise, also said to be new, and the special
tie ties are novel and pleasing. George Thatcher
In Boston and other cities much less laughter
loving than Washington. Altogether, great
things are promised of the show, and the week
at the National will be one of hilarity.
Lillian Lewis at the Bijou.
The popular emotional actress, Lillian Lewis,
will be at the Bijou Theatre this week with
new play and a company that promises highly
satisfactory presentation of it. "Credt Lor
raine" is from the pen of Lawrence Marston,
who has distinguished himself by some excel
lent work in stage literature. The story is
worthy OF brief narration. The heroine, Lenira
dt CdStiglioni, the principal character, falls in
love with Rameau, popular leader and a
man whom she has previously exposed to the
police. After having entered into a scheme to
wreck his fortune by means of Credit Lorraine
she sacrifices her own fortune to save his.
Lusignan, the chief of police, denounces her
to Rameau as the informant against him,
and in her rage she stabs him. In the
struggles of death he infiicts a mortal wound
on her. She implores RameaWs forgiveness; he
denies it, and she dies insane just as he relents
1t is diflicult to give in brief synopsis clear
idea of the story of a play, but even the above
brief outline makes it plain that there are ex-
traordinary dramatic possibilities presented.
Miss Lewis's costumes will be unusually exA~
pensive and elegant. One dress has a lace front
of six and quarter yards, worth $125 per yard
another, pearl beaded front, worth $3.50; an
other, train of gold bullion, worth nearly
$500; embroidery valued at 5000; cloaks trimmed
Thbet lambs fur. The usual prices will still be
maintained.