Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-07

THE PRESS CLUB ENTERTAINMENT.
1t Will BE the Greatest Combination of
Talent Ever Seen.
One Of the greatest achievements in modern
thestricals viii occur In this city next week.
The National Capital Press Club, whose MEM
bership is limited exclusively to active news
paper men, and whose roster includes not only
the members of the local press, but the list Of
well-known correspondents who represent all
the big dailiss Of the United States, have under
taken TO present to a Washington audience an
entertainment which. for quality aud char
acter, 1t would be q difficult matter to
surpass. The committee having the enter
tAinment IN charge have aimed to have the par
Elephants in it only those whose stage name is
known the world over. Every person who will
star In his particular histrionic line The pro-
gram viii be q varied one, but of such q diver
sifisd character that no one can fail to have his
tastes satisfied. There will be music by those
whose voices have made them famous through
out the United States comedy by universal
favorites, who have kept audiences in laughter
from Maine to California, and Legitimate drama
by those who have reached the highest pinnacle
In that branch of professional acting.
SPECIAL TRAIN FROM NEW YORK.
This entertainment will be given under the
auspices of the Press Club on Friday, Deem
Der 16, at Albaugh's Opera House. The curtain
will be raised promptly at noon. Although
this may seem a rather strange hour for a theat-
rical performance the exigencies of the case
necessity. Many of those who will
take part are now playing their engagements
in New York. Philadelphia and Baltimore.
In order that they may be present at the Press
Club entertainment and at the same time be
back to their theaters In these cities in the
o'clock an undertaking similar to that per-
formed by the aunt Jack" Company some
years ago will no$only be repeated, but if pos
sible surpassed.
WHAT MR.. BOYD PROMISES.
George W. Boyd, assistant general passenger
agent Of the Pennsylvania railroad. has written
to Hobart Brooks, chairman Of the entertain
ment committee, that the road will take pleas
ure In running special train for the artists
coming from New York and Philadelphia MIR.
Boyd guatantees that each trip will consume no
more than four and one-half hours time. The
train will consist of one combination baggage
and smoking car, one diner and one observation
car.
Breakfast will be served on the trip south
and dinner on the return trip to New York.
THE PArKoNEssEs.
Already the interest in this unique perform
ance has taken form, and it will have the most
distinguished audience over assembled at an
entertainment in any city. The highest social
circles OF the capital have lent their aid to the
success of the project. and the novelty will be
one of the social events of this winters season
III Washington. The patronesses are thirty
three In number, and the list comprises wives
of foreign ministers cabinet officers, Senators
and Representatives. They are: Nine. Romero.
Nine Mendonca, Mrs. John W. Foster, Mrs.
Chas. Foster, Mrs. Chas. f. Crisp, Mrs. VIM. P.
Villas, Mrs. F. E. Stockbridge, Mrs. Geo. G.
Vest, Mrs: Chas. II. Gibson, Mrs. Roger Q.
Mills, Mrs. r. r. Hit, Mrs. Thos B. Reed,
Mrs. j. G. Burrows, Mrs. VIM. s. Holman, Mrs.
VIM. D. Bynum, Mrs. J. NJ. Schofeld, Mrs. Levi
p. Morton, Mrs. John ". Noble, Mrs. W. Ii.
Miller, Mrs. j. NJ. Rusk, Mrs. VIM. II. Springer,
Mrs. Chas. Tracey, Mrs. Ashbel P. Fitch, Mrs.
W Bsurke Cochran, Mrs. Moses L. Steven,
Mrs. NJ r. Harter, Mrs. T. c. Catchings, Mrs.
Jos. II. Cultivate. Mrs. VIM. l.. Wilson, Mrs.
W. c. Oates, Mrs. John Dalzell, Mrs. J. W.
Plling, Mrs. James Z. Campbell and Mrs. Rich
ardson Clover.
COL BILL sTERRErr AS AUCTIoNEER.
One of the amusing and interesting prelimi-
nary features will be the elton sale Of boxes for
the performance. This it has been decided to
hold in the restaurant of the House of Repre-
sentatives on next Monday afternoon at o clock.
Some of the higher officials of the government
have evinced desire to participate in the bid
ding Col. "Bill' Sterrett, Texas correspond
ent and natural humorist Of quaint originality,
has consented to act as auctioneer on that occa-
sion, and great deal of fun is expected The
tickets will shortly be placed on sale.
The performance will be of the highest posi-
bic character Each participant will be a
premier. A glance at the list CT those who will
lend their aid will be sufficient to recommend
1t 10 the most fastidious. A person that cannot
ind Amusement in the program would indeed
be hard to please. During the stay in this city
Of the actors and actresses who will come here
from other cities Mr.. John I. Devine Of the
Shoreham has kindly consented to entertain
them.
THE MARINE BAND.
The instrumental music will be furnished by
donated for the occasion by Secretary Tracy
Great interest is attached to this appearance
as il is the first that the band has made under
the leadership of Prof Fanciulli the SUCCESSOR
to Mr.. Sousa. The band has been rehearsing
faithfully some music which will be produced
in Washington for the first time on this occa-
sion. Prof. Fanciulli is quite anxious to make
this, his first. appearance with the band a sue
They will probably render overture,
a selection and q grand march.
Lizzie Observation-Disclosures has kindly consented
to sing some OF the grand opera songs which
have made her famous. Miss Mac Nichol has n
strong contralto voice. and will be remembered
as having made her hit as SiebeI in Faust"
Her career in grand opera has been marked
with success ever since she first appeared This
will be the first time that Miss Mac ichol has
appeared in public since the death of her hus-
band.
The other person contributing to the vocal
music will be Cyril Tyler, the wonderful boy
soprano, whose beautiful voice has made him a
favor1te throughout the country.
WILLIAM II. CRANE IN THE SENATOR"
The legitimate drama will DO participated in
by Mrs. Bernard-Beere, William Ii. Crane and
Robert Mantel Mrs. Bernard-Beere is the
distinguished English emotional actress who
has created such furore in New York. She
has consented to postpone her departure for
Europe for one week in order that she NAV come
to Washington to participate in this perform
ance. She will appear in the garnet scene from
MASKS and Faces
Mr. William II. Crane and his entire COM
pany will give the second act of The Senator"
which one of the most popular plays ever
presented in this city. MIR. Crane does not now
consider it in his repertoire, he has several
other plays in which he is acting He has
acquiesced in request to reproduce for the
benefit of Washingtonians the second act Of
this play, which IL considered tine best
Mr.. Robert Mantell and several Of his COM
pany will come over from Baltimore to present
a one-act play entitled "A Lesso In Acting"
1t is said to be one of Mr. ManfelIs happiesf