Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-24
ANU EMENTS.

THE Prodigal Father" by Glen MacDon-
ough, author of "Delmonico's at 6, Twill COM
mcnoe five nights engagement at AL
baugh's Grand Opera House on Tuesday
evening, with matinees Wednesday and
Saturday. Messrs. c. B. jefferson. Klaw
d Changers powerful comedy company
will be seen in the merry play. The Prod
igal Father" made a tour of the country
last year, and during this season meeting
everywhere with triumphant success. 1t is
a comedy of the farcical order. without the
usual song and dance attachments, and has
been pronounced a most excellent one.
The papers throughout the land have united
almost unanimously in praising the play
and company. They speak of several in
tensely funny scenes in it. In one act
stranded actor tells a sad and melodramatic
story of his life. and emphasizes its effect
iveness with bits of descriptive and dra-
matte music on the piano. In another the
serio-comic heroine discovers her college
boy bridegroom in his fathers house trying
to escape from it and her. and mistakes
him for a burglar; in another the pretend
ed cannibal king does u tempestuous war
dance about his intended father-in-iaw. 1t
will be seen from this that the play is one
of constant movement and that the situa-
lions are extremely ludicrous.
In the company will be found the follow
ing weil-known artists: Matte Earle, Cora
Macy. Marion Keith, Marguerite Franklin,
Little Irene Franklin, Harry Hottie, George
G. Boniface, jr.; Cecil livingstone, George
CASTOR, J. j. Fitzsimmons and Frank Cald-
WELL
kernan's Lyceum Theater-The attrac-
ton at the Lyceum next week viii be the
Famous Night Owls Beauty Show. The or
ganlzatlon Is composed OF well-known
artists, together with a number of pretty
girls, headed by Miss Rheme Nelson, the
eminent burlesque artist. The o!io this
season has been given special attention and
includes Mile. Attillie, the peerless French
coinique from Les AmbasSedeures Paris:
Delmore and Wilson, Foster and Lewis
Carr and Jardyne, Nolan and Carlisle and
Nine. Macart and her novel canine hippo
drome The closing burlesque, "l.iberty's
reception to Uncle Sam" is filed with
WHY repartee and pithy political points,
ana serves to introduce all the ladies of the
company in natty costumes. who indulge in
Midway Plaisance dances and other special
ties. There will be matinees Tuesday
Thursday and saturday
New National Theater-Next week the
auaction at the New National Theater
VIII De Miss Lillian Russell and her own
company in her new opera, Princess Mic
otine."
Academy of Observation-Disclosures Min
strels will hold the boards at the Academy
OF Music next week.
Harris Bijou Theater.-The attraction at
Harris Bijou Theater the coming week
VIII be that thrilling and realistic melo-
drama, THE Police Patrol" The Mot ia
founded on a sensa tional murder that oc
CURED in Chicago some years ago and that
startling event has been dramatzed in the
most striking manner. the succeeding in
cidents being faithfully reproduced The
play permits the Introduction of the in
terror of police patrol station. with the
patrol wagon, horses, policemen and all
tHe paraphernaila necessary to station
OF the kind. The departure of the patrol
at full speed Is a leading feature The
sensational element is relieved by some
very bright comedy and pleasing special
Ties. "A company, which is strong, both in
the pathetic and in the comic veins lis pre-
senting The Police PATROL this season
An arrangement has been made by which
Manager Harris will give building lots at
Egg iarbor CITY gratis to those attending
performances at this theater. The arrange
ment will go into effect at an early date
America.-There is every promise that
the week commencing March 3 the mag
nificence of the greatest of ali stage spec
tacles America" This marvellous show
piece, under the direction Of Abbey
Schoeffel and Grau is. practically a history
of America in a prologue and three acts
from the discovery of the continent TO the
present time. II begins with the days of
the inquisition. and the equalization of
Granada to the Spaniards. when Ferdinand
and Isabella are reminded of their promises
to aid Columbus in his search for the new
world. Then comes the vo.age of the cara
wells and the taking possession of the new
country in the name of the King of Spain.
The first act opens with a picture of colon
iai days. 1t represents the dangers ard dis
appointments. the romance and merrymak-
ings of The times, advancing in historic de-
tail to Washington crossing the Delaware,
the English army surrender1ng 1T Yorktown,
and then the succession of magnificent pic
lures merge into the beautiful scene, 1.-The
Temple of Peace" in which occurs the
grand ballet of the arts and sciences
The third act opens with the ingenious
and brilliant baliets of American inven-
tons, with numerous groupings each rep
resenting some important discovery, and
then come the features of the rebellion, at
the close of which President Lincoln APP
pears amid the cheers OF the troops and the
expressions OF gratitude from the emanci-
pated. The final scene is the Triumph of
Columbia with the congregation of all ma
lions. and grand cortege of the states and
territories of the Union. the spectacle cul-
minatng in the finest pageant and tableauy
ever seen on any stage. The dancing bal
let numbers $50 young dancers, all brought
from Italy for this spectacle with the great
est of all premiere danseuses, Mile. Tersini
MaSlioni. There is a large chorus for the
grand choral music of America, a corps of
Il hundred aUXiliarieS. strong dramatic
cast, grand orchestra and military band
on the stage. The famous specialties OF
America" include Nasco and Roberts i'm
their comical eccentriciiies,S Sylvester Schaef-
fer's original juggling act, and the extraor-
binary artistic gymnastic feats Of the mar
Vicious Sch2efer family, who have already
made sensation here.
The Third B:schoff Concert-The third
BischoT concert OF the season took place
last night az Congregational Church. Miss
Dorothea Byrd Rogers sang in her usual
credi liable manner and won generous APP
pause for her rendition of the cavatina
from "Ernani." Mr. ID. G. Pfeifer gave |
EischoIs La Guitara," GottschaIk's
"Pasquinade" and a composition of his
own in excellent style. The others contrib
uting to the entertainment were Miss Day
ellie Taylor. Miss Elsa Bond, Miss Laura
ley, Mrs. II. c. Browning. Mr.. Josef Kas-
par and Mr.. Gilbert Clark. DIR. Bischoff
also rendered several selections.
The c. c. Course.-The next. in the c. c. !
course of authors readings will take place
at MetZerott Hall on Thursday everii x,
March /, when Messrs James Whitcomb
Riley and Douglass Sherley will be heard
in readings from their own works. OF Mr..
Riley nothing but the mere announce
ment of his coming is needed, for his pop
uarity here is very great. lie touches the
heart as no other poet of this age does, and
his readings wonderfully effective. Mr..
Sherley is a southern author, who is al
ready quite popular in many places. and
w.n no doubt, receive a generous welcome
here. Seats are selling rapidly at Metze-
ro:t's.
Mrs. Virgins Readings.-Thare will be
an artistic entertainment next Tuesday
afternoon at the residence Of Mrs. Hearst
in behalf OF kindergarten education for
Washington, with special reference to the
fine work started by Mrs Hearst here IN