Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-06

over a sea of real ice, nor were there two
Uncle Toms. There was but one, yet he
proved the attraction. This role was es-
sayed by Peter Jackson. the well-known
colored heavyweight pugilist. AS an actor
Peter Is by no means failure. He handled
his lines with becoming ease and showed
that he had given the part careful study.
During the performance he gave sparring
exhibition with Joe Choynski the California
pugilist. The three rounds were spirited
ana displayed the blacks wonderful shifting
the Auctioneer and George Harris, was ac-
ceptable, as was the remainder of the con-
pany. Again tonight.
kernan's Lyceum Theater.-The name of
J. -. HOPKINS Is synonymous with good
variety show. This year he has outdone
himself, and the performance presented last
night at Kernan's under bis management
was by far the best variety entertainment in
TINS city for years. Those clever entertainers,
The Evans" opened the show with q
pleasing comedy. Then came Fulgora, the
man OF many changes. Viii. H. Fox Of
fered his inimitable specially "Pader-
whiskie' and set the audience wild. Again
and again he was recalled. Then came the
Larsen Family, four ladies' and one gentle
man, in q parlor gymnastic entertainment
that was marvellous Tney stand at the top Of
their specially in the variety world. Kara
the world famous juggler, was next, and
proved himself master Of his art. Melville
and Stetson Won merited applause. Miss
Stetsons voice was particularly pleasing.
After several other specialties. the perform
ance closed with Clayton and jenkins in
the 'Jaytown Circus" Again tonight.
Miss Weich's Lecture.-That great hero in
early Standardization history, Bartolome
de las Casas. will be the subject of Miss
Jane Meade Welchs lecture tomorrow morn
Ing at ii o'clock In the Builders Exchange
Hall. So great has been the interest aroused
In American history that Miss WEIGH will
follow the present by another course of
lectures, the subject of which is "Our CO.
lonial History" The first lecture will be
given Saturday at Ii 30, when she will talk
about "A Plucky Little Colony"
The Patti Concert.-The real farewell of
Nine. Adelina Patti win be given, far
as Washington is concerned, at Convention
She was assisted by Mile. Fabbri. con-
traito; Miss Engel. mezzo soprano: Mr.
Durward Leley. tenor; Sig Galassi,
baritone; Sig. Novara. basso. There
will aso be grand orchestra, under
the direction Of Sig. Arditi and Sig Masch-
eroni will be the stage director and &C
companist The entertainment will consist
of miscellaneous concert program and the
second act of Martha" to be given In Co.'S
tune, with scenery, paraphernalia, &c.
As the concert is to be given in Conven-
ton Hall. the prices are arranged so as to
come within the reach Of ALL There will be
2WU seats reserved at 81, other seats will be
81. and d limited number Of the choicest
seats at So. The sale of seats will begin
Thursday. at Metzerott's music store.
Miss Kate Fields Lectures.-Mlss Kate
Field the brilliant lecturer will commence
series OF lectures in the banquet room of
the Shoreham tonight. Her subject will be
Alaska" and she will no doubt present
some new facts in regard to that country
Of which but little is known. but which is
said to contain much that Is interesting.
The lectures tonight will be the first of a
series Of six. which Miss Field is to deliver.
The other subjects and the dates are as
follows: March IL, 'Mormonism;" March
70. '1ntemperance of Prohibition" March
"a, Charles Dickens" March 2S "Ameri-
ca for Americans" and April 3, Eyes and
Ears in London"