Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-26
ADJUSTMENTS.

ALsAuaH's.-Primrose Vests Comedy Com
pany, presenting the famous nautical panto-
mime. 80 Bells," viii no doubt prove big success
at AlDaugh's next week. The piece has proved
the most meritorious fun-maker presented
elsewhere in years. and the play in itself is
interesting. The great acrobatic pantomimic
artists. the Brothers Byrne, head the cast, which
is composed of many able players There Is
q host of specialties introduced and wonderful
mechanical effects, notably the revolving ship
in the second act. Papers in cities where the
piece has been seen are full Of praise about the
many points of interest running through the
play, evidencing genuine success.
Harms BIJoU.-The now famous melodrama,
"The Vendetta" with its car loads of special
scenery. its wonderful mechanical effects and
the east Of capable artists who appeared in the
New York run that the piece had, will be at
Harris Bijou Theater next week. 1t has been
mounted at an enormous expense and includes
hfe-hke representations Of the burning of Paris,
a collision between two mammoth ocean ves-
sels, an explosion at the prison at Tonlon,
France. The fire effects in tho scene which
shows the burning of Paris is produced entirely
by electricity. The mob scene is also one Of
the achievoments Of the play. The popular
actor, W. A. Whitecar, is the star, and the cast
includes several other favorites. Tho usual
prices of admission will be charged. Mana
gers Harris, Britton and Dean feel confident
that this will prove one of the strongest attrac-
tons OF the present season.
kERNANs LYCEUM THEArER. - The DAYS,
LIZZIE and Ninie, viii appear in their new farce
comedy, entitled 1.-The Latest Fad" at Her
mans Lyceum Theater next week. Lizzie
DAILY is well known as danseuse and has won
many laurels by her terpsichorean skill. She
is graceful and accomplished and is well quail
fled for a comedy role. Her daughter Finie
IL but seycn years old, but is a remarkably
prococious child, who acts, sings and dances
with success and ID pronounced u terpsichorean
prodigy The new play, which was written by
Thomas Addison, author Of ''Ibe Dazzler"
and other successes, gives the Days ample
scope for their varied talent. 1t possesses an
interesting plot that is worked out with the
most amusing results, Introducing a number
OF characters afflicted with fads. 1t is satirical
bright and funny and is interspersed with new
song, dances, specialties and musical gems. Mr..
Mark Sullivan, the well-known character actor,
Is specially engaged to support the Days and
In The character of Lord Deiiuerus is said to be
very droll. The company is made up of talented
and versatile artists. including Queen Vassar,
Daisy Stanwood, Gertie Wood. Minna Ritter,
Ed. Egleton, Claude Brooks, Paul Cazeneuve
and Gus DAILY.
ORGAN CoSCERr.-The dedication Of the
5000 pipe organ last evening at the Mt. YER
non Place VI. e. Church was the occasion Of an
enjoyablS concert. Members of the church
and their numerous friends thronged the audi
forum. not seat being vacant and standing
room being all taken up. The many plants and
flowers distributed advantageousiy about the
chancel made beautiful setting for the occa-
sion, their fragrance adding to the enjoyment
OF the audience. DIR. ]. W. Bischoff opened the
concert with improvisations, showing the
tonal and mechanical resources Of the organ.
Mrs. W. 5. Yates sang in an artistic manner.
Miss Ruth Thompson, Mr.. J. II. Kaiser, AIr.
Douglass u. Miller and Mrs. Nellie Wilson Sher-
cliff comprised the other vocalists. The organ
is one of the largest in the city, is powerful and
at the same time its reed pipe-tones are excep-
tionally pure and sweet.
SToDDARD's LEcTUREs.-John L. Stoddard's
thirteenth season will open at the Academy Of
Music October IL. His new course of i've lee
lures will have for one of its chief features the
lectures on Mexico, for which the lecturer pre-
pared himself by trip to our neighboring re-
public last spring. After these lectures are
concluded in each city there will be no more
for two years. In the interval Mr.. Stoddard
and Messrs. Burditt and North propose to take
a journey around the world, the objective oints
being India, China and Japan.