Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-30
ADJUSTMENTS.

New National Theater.-Mr. Robert
Downing presented at the New National
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one cardinal principle underlying the or
der Of the Knights of Pythias. Mr. Down.
Ing Is himself a knight, and is held In high
was evident by the fact that the audi
ence last night was q remarkably good
enc. considering the fact that the Indus
trial parade outside was a strong counter
Of Damon with his customary force and
power and his efforts were greeted with
great applause. Mics Eugenle Blair was a
beautiful and effective Calanthe. and the
In obedience to the wishes of many knights
who were unable to be present, Damon
and Pythtas" will be repeated tonight, in
stead Of the The Gladiator"
Convention Hall.-The late hour at which
the parade closed Tuesday initiated against
the attendance at all places of amuse-
nent Tuesday night. Still there was an au-
dieEce at Convention Hall that in any
but which looked small in that vast audi
torium. All present enjoyed an excellent
concert by the United States Marine Band
every number on the program being loudly
applauded and many being encored. The
band was assisted by Signor Liberati, cor
net soloist. who played with remarkable
finish and expression. His numbers were
Souvenir Of Switzerland" which gave an
opportunity to display his wonderful tech
nique. and the solo in the "Inhammatus,"
from Rossnis ''Stabat Mater" which pre-
scented full and sustained tones Of power
in all his work and fully deserved the en-
thusiastic applause with which he was
greeted. The concert will be repeated to-
night with q complete change of program.
The Passing Show.-Begtnning on Mon
day evening next at Albaugh's Grand
Opera House. Canary & Lederer's supreme
production. THE Passing Show" will be
seen for one week. The organization comes
Casino, and is composed Of over 100 people.
The play is built upon lines calculated to
amuse and not to tire one. and consists OF
material which Is utilized to good advan-
to a great extent to resemble the yearly
Partisan revue, in which the popular sue
cesses OF the season are initiated and bur-
lesQued. But THE Passing Show" differs
In its construction and presentation from
the foreign conception very materially, as
1t not only presents travesties on the popu-
lar successes but embellishes the action
with jingling, original music large chorus
and ballet, and last, but not least. null
tiplicity of clever speciality acts. The au-
thors and managers OF 1.-THE Passing Show
have succeeded in furnishing an entertain
ment which is calculated to amuse. One OF
the many novel features Incorporated Is
the ballet of ''LEnfant Prologue" in which
four Phrynettes and Pierrots who partici-
pate In the dance are especially conspicu-
Gus for the particularly novel design OF
their costumes, which for uniuueness of
style and handsomeness Of material have
never been equaled. The cast includes Jno.
E. Henshaw. Charles J. Ross Gate Ross &
Fenton), George A. Schiller, Gus Pixley.
William Cameron, Harry Standish. Sey-
mour Hess. Lucy DAILY. Jessie Carlisle.
Katharine b. Howe. Mabel stephenson.
Madge Leasing. Sylvia Thorne, Maude Daul-
ton, Venie Burroughs and others.
The City Club Buriesque Co.-Manager
The City Club Big Burlesque and Specially
Co. Manager Miaco this season has Sc
cured a number of European and Ameri-
can artists of exceptional merit. The bur-
lesque is new, novel and catchy. 1t abounds
in witty sayings. new music and dances. 1t
has been entitled The Old Homestead. Liv-
ing Pictures have become a craze through
out the country. and the City Club Com
pany next week will astonish the patrons
Of the Lyceum by presenting a new and
original series of pictures. The specially
portion of the program Will be In line with
the originality displayed in the balance Of
the performance. Among the members Of
this big organization are such weii-known
people as Fannie Everett. the queen of bur-
lesque; Carrie Fulton. Ruby Marion Nellie
Hanley, Lillian Nelson, Allie Anterior,
Edith Worth. Annie Peters. Lille Wilson.
May johnson. Marie Davis. Harry Bryant,
Jas. Lowry. Tom Nolan, Chas. Bryant,
Gus Saville. AL Mansfield. Arthur Wilson
and Edward Cook.
The New Paul Kauvar.-"The New Paul
Kauvar" Steele Mackaye's realistic drama
of the reign of terror in France, will fol-
low Darkest Russia ut Buffers New BIZ
jou Theater rext week, commencing with
Labor day matinee, Monday, September 3.
Entirely new and striking scenic effects
will be one Of the features Of the perform
ance. Seats are now on sale at box Office.
Last three days Of Darkest Russia" Sc
cure your seats at once to see this great
play. Matinee today at 2 pm. Prices Is,
Is and 80 cents.