Evening star., 1894-04-04
AMUSEMENTS.

''The Black Crook. At Albaugh's Grand
| Opera House, for two weeks only. COM
mencing Monday, April 0, with matinees
| Wednesday and Saturday, comes Eugene
| Tompkins magnificent production of the
famous grand spectacle, THE Black Crook, "
which has just ended a marvellous run of
nineteen consecutive weeks at the Boston
| Theater. The production intact with its
marvellous and magic scenery, bewildering
and glittering costumes, superb ballets,
mechanism, properties, armors and brilliant
! electrical effects. will be brought here di-
rect. The specialties introduced will con-
/ sist OF Wood and Sheppard, the musical
comedians; Fielding, the juggler, and Miss
Sadee Macdonald. In the grand march of
the Amazons the gorgeously Illuminated
terrace scene, over one hundred ladies will
take part. Sale OF seats and boxes opens
/ tomorrow morning.
THE Diamond Breaker."-Stage realism
will be seen at Harris Bijou Theater next
week. when the production of THE Dia-
Inond Breaker occurs. This is a new
spectacular melo-drama, by Scott Marble,
and is said to surpass any of his former
enorts. 1t is thoroughly American, and
introduces several characters entirely new
to the stage. There is a strong plot easily
followed intensely dramatic situations
inseniously conceived comedy element
that is original and extremely funny, and
mechanical effects most startling and SEN
sational. Two car loads of beautiful seem
cry will be used in this production, and the
cast has been selected with unusual care
Etelka Wardei heading the list.
Reilly and Woods Big Show.-Several
strong features will Tark the appearance
OF the Reilly and Woods Big Show at the
Lyceum next week. The most novel, per-
haps. is the act of Mile. Mana with her
group of forest-bred lions. Another animal
feature will be the appearance of Prof.
Shedman's $4,000 canine circus-introduc-
ing the acrobatic spaniel, Jim Cassidy,
l a ha
pion cyclists of the world, will also prove
strong attraction. The performance will
conclude with lively absurdity, introduc-
ing the inimitable Pat Reilly and the favor
lite comedian, John Burke.
lntemperance of Prohibition.-No reform
OF the present day has been more freely
discussed by press and public than pro-
htbittou. Much has been saId much writ
ten by the foremost men and women of our
times on this important question. Among
these writers and speakers Miss Kate
Field takes a unique position; the result
OF close study of the subject and a keen
observation of the workings of prohibition
In various parts of our country For a
long while she hesitated about speaking on
the subject, but after much persuas asion she
put her opinions in shape, resulting in her
lecture, the "Intemperance of Prohibition" :"
which she delivered at the Shoreham a
few weeks ago. Those who heard Miss
tatfon of her many friends she will again
deliver the lecture at Metzerott Music Hall
Tuesday evening. April TO-
The Creation. Such works as THE
Creation" THE Messiah and other choral
classics should be heard by every one at
least once in his natural lifetime. ""rhe
Creation has less of the religious and
dramatic interest than 1.-The Messiah" and
Is more descriptive in character: but 1t is
striking in its tunefuness, and the bright
and flowing orchestration which supports
the voices. The performance of "The Gre
alton" by the Choral Society "Wednesday
evening, April H. at Convention IAN, falls
near the anniversary of the last appear
ance of the great composer in public, which
was ON the occasion of a performance of
this work in Vienna, March % 1SOS. Haydn
was then seventy-six years old, and very
feeble. and became so affected by the music
and the tender attention of his admirers
ana friends that his attendants were
obliged to take him home before the con-
clusion Of the performance.