Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10
ANfUsEMENTs.

AlDauSn Sine entlTe new 1Ork dnO
Philadelphia press pronounced 1.-THE Brook.
Ign Handicap one of the most beautiful
plays seen in those cities for long time The
play is purely a comedy drama, with one or
two sensational effects. The plot is full of
heart interest and constructed so as to
please the masses. as the comedy and pa
thos are equally divided. The company is
an excellent one. and includes such names
as Miss Adelaide Fitz Allen, late leading
lady with T. w. Keene; and Mr.. Geo. w.
Middleton, late of Days New York theater,
and many others. The end of the fourth
act Is an exact reproduction of the last
Brooklyn Handicap race, showing the judges
and grand stands, jockeys wearing the ex-
act colors, mounted en- thoroughbred horses,
the preliminary canter to the post and
then the race to a finish with Taral on DIR.
Rice winning. This scene is realism itself,
and must be seen to be appreciated. This
play is the attraction for next week at AL
,baugh's Grand Opera House.
New National Theater.-The Bostonians
will pay their annual visit to Washington
next week, appearing at the New National
Theater. "Robin Eood," 1.-The Maid of
Plymouth" and "Fatinitza," will be the
three operas given.
Academy of Music.-Hanlon's "Fantas-
ma" Improved and revised, will be the at
traction at the Academy Of Music next
week.
Buffers Bijou Theater.-One Of the most
successful comedy dramas ever written,
''Pawn Ticket 21O," Is announced as the at
traction at Buffers New Bijou Theater
next week. The play is from the pen of
David Bellsco and Clay M. Greene, and Is
one of the me st interesting and notable that
ever emanated from the pen of these gifted
authors. The piece has been secured by
Manager ]. M. Ward as the medium
through which to introduce Amy Lee,
Frank Doape and p. Aug. Anderson as joint
stars. Miss Amy Lee assumes the char
'acter of Mag" pledge, and in that line
of work stands urrivaled. With her VIII
be associated Frank Doane and p. Aug.
Anderson. Mr.. Doare will essay the comedy
part, and Mr.. Anderson the character role
of Uncle Harris" the miserly money
lender. The utmost care has been taken in
the selection of the porting company,
which includes Lionel Blard, Of Lolita S
original nal in which Sy the wSy
members are r. A Conr or, j. F. Sherry,
John Leavitt, Nellie Dunbar, Sara Lascel-
les and Mrs. Rose Watkins. The general
production will be greatly enhanced by the
entirely new scenic equipment and the new
songs and original specialties which have
been consistently introduced.
Kernans Lyceum Theater.-The attrac-
ton at the Lyceum next week will be the
May Howard Burlesque Company, headed
by the sprightly May Howard, assisted by
beyy of beautiful and talented artists.
comprising twenty-five shapely ladies. The
opening scene forms the background for a
screaming burlesque, entitled Cigarettes
Foremost in the galaxy of beauty present.
Ing this clever sketch Is queenly May How
ard, who is ably seconded by Miss Polly
Batcheller. In this scene the ladies make
five distinct changes of costume, all OF
which were designed and produced by Miss
Howard while in Paris. In the olio are
such well-known people as AL Bellman, :he
descriptive ballad singer; Conroy and Nc
Farland, better known as the Irish en-
perors; the Sisters Yale, in a graceful series
OF evolutions; Senator Frank Bell, the orig
inal monologueist: Hanley and Jarvis, the
black-face comedians; Miss Polly Batchel-
Ter, who sings a number OF new topical
Bergere, Paris, in extraordinary gyrations
and terpsichorean accomplishments. The
performance will conclude with the original
farce in one act. entitled 'One Hoss Cir
Gus" There will be matinees Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday.
National Lyceum Course.-The subscrip-
ton list of the National Lyceum Course is
not entirely filled yet and there is still op-
rortunity for those who have been absent
from the city and who are returning for
the session of Congress to hand in their
names and obtain the course tickets at
the price advertsed-s1.S0 for the ten enter
tainments. Much interest is manifested
among musical people In the lecture of
Walter Damrosch, which will open the
course December 8. Mr.. Damrosch's sub
ject is Wagner and the Musical Motives
of His Music Dramas" Mr.. Damrosch is
an exceptionally fine pianist and he bright
ems up his lecture (Which Is written In a
popular vein) with an impromptu recital
of Wagner music. In fact, 1t is as much
a musical recital as it is a lecture. Those
who know Mr.. Damrosch personally and
recall his agreeable manner will under
stand that as q lecturer he is graceful and
winning. Single seats for the Damrosch
lecture will hp nlnCad af %
November 20 and on that date the season
tickets for the Lyceum course will be with
drawn. There is but little time therefore
In which to take advantage of the 1S-cent
rate for tickets.
An Art Loan Exhibition.-The Eastern
Dispensary, one of the well-known charit-
able institutions of the city. has arranged
for an art loan exhibition at Grand Army
Hall, lasting from December 10 to Is. The
leading artists of the city have agreed to
exhibit their best works, and with the other
attractive features in contemplation, the af-
fair cannot fail to prove success.
Testimonial Concert.-There will be tes-
timonial concert to Miss Nina Bertini-
Humphreys at Metzerott Hall on the Goth
instant. Miss Humphreys made a very
agreeable impression when she was here
last spring with the Hinrichs' Opera Com
Eany. and her admirers will now have an
opportunity to hear her to advantage I'm the
concert room. She will be assisted by Miss
Hettic Bradley, soprano; Miss Minnie Belle
Irving, contralto; Mr. Charles Stuart Phil
lips, tenor; Mr. Frederic Reddall bass
Miss Alice Boxhall, harplst and Mr. Eman-
ucl Ward. pianist. Seats are on sale at
Metzerott's.
The &c. c." Course.-There is a picture
on exhibition in Metzerott's show window
on + street which is attracting quite good
deal of attention. 1t Is called siberia After
SHUTDOWN and it in a mea sure depicts that
side of Russian life to which Mr.. George
Keenan, has devoted his most ardent eff
forts in endeavor to show in it's true
light to the outside world Mr.. keenan, will
tell the story of his own adventures among