Evening star., 1894-04-12
A ANIUSENIENTS.

Midway Plaisance Tonight.-The Midway
Plaisance of the worlds Columbian expo
sition was in many respects the most
remarkable undertaking of the present
century. Bold in it's conception and sue
cessful in the ends at which it aimed, 1t
attracted during last summer the attention
not only of all the visitors to the world s
fair, but also aroused the curiosity and
wonderment of the whole civilized world.
For the many who did see it, for the many
who would like TO have seen it, but were
detained by sickness or some other all
ments, and more especially for the multi
tudes of unfortunates who were lacking
in funds and were thereby precluded from
seeing the original Midway Plaisance, Man
ager o. II. Butler has made an honest ef-
fort, so far as in his power lies and with
limited space at Convention Hall, to give
the public an exact representation of some
of its many villages, theaters and other
attractions. While it is to be far more
than a scenic reproduction, it makes nc
pIeUenSion whatever to fullness of scien-
tific information and accuracy. 1t is in
terded to simply convey as clear and ac-
curate an idea as possible of the inhabi-
tants, scenery, customs and general ex-
ternal features of the cosmopolitan popu-
lation to be found in the various theaters
beauty shows, old Vienna, the German vii
lage, Irish village, Indian show, street OF
Cairo, Japanese and Turkish villages &c.
as IT is possible to produce. A trip along
this Midway Plaisance is liberal educa-
ton in itself One shoulders the world
as he moves. The tongues of uncounted
nations ripple forth the genial speech OF
welcome. All is gaiety, life and beauty
The scenery for the production was painted
by the great scenic artists, MesSrs Sos
man and Lands of Chicago, at a cost OF
over 10000 and it is claimed by them tc
be the largest contract for scenery ever
awarded in this country. The Midway
Plaisance will begin its season of nine
nights and eight matinees this evening al
Convention Hall. Prices for children al
the matinees will be 10 cents and for ladies
ID cents. General admission at night q
cents.
Miss Stuart's Lectures.-Miss Claudia
Stuarts course of lectures on English lit
erature Crennyson, Ruskin and the Brown.
inSs> will commence April IS at the resi-
dence of the Misses Strong, 1411 Fl street
Miss Stuart lectured to large audiences in
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Richmond dur.
ing the seasons of '93 and '94.
Japan and Corea.-Mr. A. B. de Guer-
Vile, late worlds fair commissioner tc
Asia, will deliver a lecture at Metzerott
Hall on Tuesday evening next, giving his
experiences at the courts of Japan and
Corea and in China. He is said to be an
entertaining speaker, and his lecture Is
different from any lecture ever given in
this city. Seats may be obtained at Metze-
rott's and at the Shoreham news stand.
Miss Richards Lecture.-Tonight in the
Sunday school room of the Ascension
Church Miss Janet Elizabeth Richards will
deliver her lecture, entitled, 1.-The White
City by the Lake." which is one of the
most graphic and interesting descriptions
of the great worlds fair that have been
given by the many who have made that
event platform topic Her lecture is
handsomely illustrated by stereopticon
views. After the lecture, which is for the
benefit of the Ascension Church, refresh
ments will be served
Wilson Barrett at the National-Wilson
Barrett presented THE Stranger at the
New National Theatcr yesterday afternoon
with good results. 1t is a good old-fash-
ioned play, and one that gives abunda nj
opportunity for substantial work on the
part of the actor. Jack Saxton" last night
displayed Mr.. Barrett as a man of versatile
attainments, capable of descending with
ease from stilted heroics to character i'm
personation of the broad sort. The play is
a melodrama with well devised situations
and judiciouSly managed climaXes. The
cast displays a good range of ability on the
part of the supporting company. Tonight
Mr.. Barrett will present "Hamletn