Evening journal., 1891-04-16
AUTHORS CARNIVAL.
IL Opened Last Evening ia the Grand
Opera House The Tabieaux.

IL Opened Last Evening ia the Grand
Opera House The Tabieaux.
The Carnival of Authors was opened In
the Grand Opera House last evening and
will continue for the remainder Of the
week. The proceeds will be devoted TO
the needs of the Homeopathic Hospital
and the affairs are under the aus
pices of the Junior Board o.
the Hospital Managers. The attendance
last night was fair The orchestra
chairs were covered by the platform
which filled all the space between the
gallery posts and the stage This floor
was highly waxed; when the side lights
Of the theatre were lowered, the lights
ON the booths made re.
Election on the floor like that
thrown on water by the lamps OF a
bridge. Early in the evening the specta.
tors patronized the restaurant and
booths, and at o'clock retired 70 the
seats In the rear of the main auditorium
aud the gallery to see the tabeaux An
overture by the orchestra preceded the
raising Of the curtain on the
tablean entitled: "Marie Antolnette
aid Her Conrt Playing Their
Pretty Pastoral at Lepit Tramon .
Henry G. Conrad read the explanation of
the scene, adding greatly to the ability u
understand it. Mrs. T. @. Hatton was
the Marie Antoinette. and DR.. ] Harmer
Rile was Louis XVI A score Of ladies'
and cavaliers in bright costumes, were
their guests. The spectators encored
this as they did the succeeding tableaux.
Marie Antoinette Leaving the Trlbu-
nal was sad picture, and therefore in
marked contrast TO the first tableau
Judges, clerks and officers made up the
quota of court officials.
The best scene was that of the "Princes
in the Tower" Albert Churchman and
Willie Pnsey being the impersonators
This scene was successful because the
boys we're the only figures aud therefore
the attention was riveted upon them
Persons who have seen Richard III, re-
member distinctly the tower scene and
the tableau last evening renewed the
vivid impression.
The concluding dialogue was "Queen
Katherine's Trial Miss Anna S Rich
ardson was the Queen and e j. Muhl-
hausen was Henry VIII There were
sixteen other persons in the grouping
Mr. Conrads reading was sery enjoyable.
The bazaar was opened at the conclu-
! sion of the tableaux. The restaurant
bAoieb were pihctu on 1ne bbaHe ana were
soon filled The walters were kept very
busy. The booths on the ssidea of the
platforms were well patronized They
were sll named after famous authors.
The women in charge wore attractive
costumes that added not little TO the
beauty Of the decorations.
| The souvenir Of the carnival is the
most attractive ever issued in this city
The cover picture contains the picture Of
young cavalier carrying a streamer on
which are the words, "Honeopathic
Hospital of Delaware" The title
of the entertainment is in large letters
Of artistic design, the whole being de.
signed by Mrs. Harry Bradford Of this
city. The covers are marbled. while the
body Of the pamphlet is in heavy plated
paper. The presswork is excellent and
the green ink makes a striking effect.
The managers Of the carnival have de-
cided TO sell no more reserved seat tickets
and will refund the money already paid
for them This evenings program win
include the tableaux Queen Elizabeth. .
''The Soldiers Vigil" Louise Of Prus-
sia