Evening star., 1894-01-13
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Grand Opera House next Monday evening,
may be safely set down as the largest aIij
most expensive indoor entertainment ever
submitted to the theater-goers of this con-
tinenL or perhaps any other. Nearly $780,.
UOO was invested in the equipment Of the
company, and nearly 100 people are engaged
in the performance OF the play and IN The
operation of its great scenic and arehic
taDleaux and pictures, gorg eous processicns
and startling circus scenes. The Country
Circus" last season created u veritatle
furor wherever presented, being received
with particular favor in this city. where Ii
scored one OF the most pronoulced hits Of
the year. 1t combines both play and cir
Gus, Interpreted by nne dramatic COM
pany ON the play SIDE and win the greatest
performers or the circus world i'll the ring.
IN the arenic portion OF the "Couitry Cir
GUS six distinct, modest, Yet positive
claims are made: 1. That IL has involved
more care and calculation han any known
en- ntertaInment. z. 1t is the most expensive
indoor entertainment ever offered he thea
ter-going public. j. Every feature OF fle
performance is a star feature. and Is so
acknowledged. L. That, in the language of
the ancient circus, there is nothing 10 dis
turb or offend the most fastidious." o. That
the street parade, which cio5es the thiri
act, represents greater outlay than any
PROCESSION ever exhibited on the stage OF
tneater, containing, as 1t does, over ufty
horses and ponies. o. That In the celebras-
ed Devere IamIly. renowned acrobatS anu
tumblers; James r. Adams, clown; Mile.
Venus, principal bareback rider; Senor
Scafar and his wonderful goats; little Rose.
marvellous trapeze performer; Mile. Her
minia, on the revolving globe; JOS. DARBY,
champion jumper OF the word, in series
of uneQualeI and absolutely unrivaled
feats. and others, a series Of dilficuit, start
ling and refined features are presented,
rarely seen gathered together in oEe COM
bination.
Naw National Thea tar -ssyon Yonson"
the Swedish dialect comedy. will be the at
traction at the New National Theater next
week.
Academy of Music-Hoyt's "A Temper
ance Town will hold the boards AZ the
Academy of Music next week.
Harris Bijou Theater.-"The Struggle OF
Life" which will be given at Harris Bijou
Theater, is a melodrar1a that has oeen
popular favorite since Its first production.
The play is one of the best Of its par ticlilar
type. and its long run at one Of the reading
theaters in New York, as well as its later
success on the road, go to show that 1t is
made of the right material Fantastic in
its plot, 1t still affords the setting OF scenes
OF real life and genuine human interest.
The unfortunate and SHINING woman hiding
in the slums of great city, beyond tie
reach of a pardoning father, Is not un-
known in the drama Of real life. The fral
home return and forgiveness and the pun
ishment Of those who caused her fall make
happy ending to the play. The original
full reproductions of the Battery, with
New York harbor and Liberty Enlightening
the World in the distance; also st. Patrick's
Cathedral, Water street, Rutgers slip and
the East river during a snow storm. A
faithful view of the great sewer Is also
given, with all its gruesome detail.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-C. w. Will
liams big show will be Manager Kernan's
attraction for next week. The company is
composed of many European and American
novelties, among whom are the Gardner
Brothers, three in number, expert musical
artists from the Empire Theater London.
The Great Dupont, aerialist from Les Am
bassedeu-s, Paris; Delaney and Fritz. in
their original trick house act; the Watsons,
German character artists: Williams and
Barton, kings of black face comedy; Gil
more and Leonard Ireland's representa-
tives; Miss Cleo lie Were, song and dance
artist: Miss Nellie Franklyn, character
change artist: F. b. Morton. the hamonica
wonder: Miss Jeanette Dup-e. the viva
cious soub-ette, and the only c. w. Will
liams. The performance will conclude with
the roaring comedy entitled Warhoo! In
addition to the above. Manager Herman has
secured Wahlund and johnson, known as
the Herculean Swedish Athletes, the strong
est men in the world-Wahlund lifts a plat
form containing 1900 pounds.
DR.. Talmages Lecture.-The Rev. T. De-
Witt Talmage will deliver a lecture at Metz
croft Music Hall on Thursday evening. en-
titled Russia and the Gar" The public
and press announce this to be the best work
OF the DISTINGUISHED Qlvlne. Inc subject Is
one Of peculiar interest now, when the world
at large Is watching with eager scrutiny the
social, political and governmental problems
which the mighty Slav empire is working
tensively and presents in his characters
tically interesting and original manner
many new features Of the life and customs
Of the Russians.
lures are packing the great Boston Music
Hall to the doors. Many were turned away
at the matinee last Saturday. The illustra-
tions of the lectures are spoken of as reve-
lations of what can be done when photo
graphic artist and color artist work togeth-
er Early in February Mr.. Stoddard goes to
Daly's Theater, New York, for a season of
five weeks and at the close of that time he
will appear here at the Academy Of Music
Two lectures of his series reveal Japan in
Mr.. Stoddard's realistic way, one is devoted
to China, and the remaining two give an
insight into the places and people of Ceylon
and Hindostan. The Illustrations are large
ly the work of Mr.. North. who. with Mr.
Burdett made the long journey with Mr..
Stoddard. His work was supplemented by
that of the best artists who could be OBJ
tanned in Japan and India.
w. II. Crane.-Two new plays are promis-
ed when Comedian William H. Crane comes
after next. These are Brother John" and
''On Probation" the first, a pretentious
work. and the second, a comic concoction OF
two clever literary men. Brother John"
and Is credited with being a huge success
During its six weeks engagement In Chi
cago it is said to have played to over $780,
600. The play was written by Martha Nor
ton, and is said TO be a study of character
in which the contrasts are cleverly drawn.
"On Probation" was written by Brander
Matthews and George H. Jessop and has
had a run of 100 nights in New York. I'm
like Brother john" 1t possesses no serious
interest and its mission Is to amuse THE
Senator Is to be revived for one perform
ance, Mr. Crane complying with the request
of a number of friends and admirers in this
city. 1t was in this city that the play was
has possibly been surpassed by only one
other American work-"Uncle Toms Cabin"
Flora Batson. said to be the greatest COL
ored singer, will give two concerts in this
city next week. The first will be at the Nine
teenth Street Baptist Church on Monday
evening and the second at the Metropoli-
tan Baptist Church on Tuesday night. She
will be assisted by Mr.. VIM. 1. Powell BARI
tone and humorist: Mr.. r. Henri Strange
elocutionist; Miss Louise Hamer, contralto
and Nine. V. Adel Montgomery, accom-
papist.
For the Poor.-An entertainment will be
given at Metzerott Hall on Friday evening
next by the young ladies of the Holy Cross
Academy for the benefit of the poor Of the
District. The program will consist of must
cal and dramatic selections.