Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17
ADJUSTMENTS.


American Extravaganza Company's cele-
brated operate spectacle, "Sinbad, or the
Maid of Balsora.'' will be presented for the
first time in Washington. at Albaugh's
Grand Opera House. From d scenic point
of view. "Sinbad' is said to be one of the
most gorgeous spectacles ever produced
and it has been costumed, from all ac-
counts, without regard to expense. The
piece is reported to be full OF mechanical
and pictorial surprises, bright musical num-
bers, comical specalties and diverting bal
lets and comedy incidents. In the cast are
Louise Royce, frankie NJ. Raymond, Ada
Deaves, Bessie Lynch, Nellie Lynch, Henry
Norman, Will NJ. Armstrong, James E.
Sullivan, Eddie Foy, Joseph Doner and Jack
Guilmette. All and Benz, two clever ami
NAL impersonators, also introduce amusing
specialites and the ballets are led by three
premiere danseuses, Martha Irmler Blanche
Valdine and Hulda Irmler.
New National Theater.-''The Boston,
ians, the best English opera company in
existence, will be at the New National
Theater next week, appearing in Robin
Hood" until Friday night, when THE
Maid Of Plymouth will be given here for
the first time, and on Saturday night there
VIII be another new opera, The Ogal-
lalas."
Stoddard Lectures.-John L. Stoddard
finishes his first week at the Academy of
appreciation of large audiences
Next week there will be an entire change
of scene. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day evenings his theme will be China. Mr.
Stoddard enters this country at its beauti-
full port of Hong Kong, whose chief interest
for the traveller is in the fact that it lies at
the mouth of the river by which foreigners
reach China's principal commercial city,
canton. In this strange city Of millions
Mr.. Stoddard studied the queer ways Of the
Chinese, whose peculiarities make them to
western eyes the most interesting Of all
people. Very remarkable Illustrations were
observed
On Thursday. Friday and Saturday even
ings under the title of From Ceylon to
the Himalayas," Mr.. Stoddard gives the
have everywhere been considered as the
most brilliant of his productions Stopping
at the famed island of Ceylon for a short
sojourn, Mr.. Stoddard enters India ut the
splendid city Of Bombay. Thence into the
interior lies the remarkable city of Jeypore,
governed by the maharajah and presenting
strange evidences Of barbaric life that carry
one back to early reading in the times of
the Arabian Nights. The tremendous prob
lem Of Hindoo caste and the devotion of
Hfndoo devotees are strikingly observed at
Benares on the Sacred Ganges Perhaps
the grandest of all earthly spectacles
whlch MT. Stoddard has ever known ii that
furnished by his trip to the Himalayas.
with which this lecture closes amid thrill
ing Illustrations.
The second Stoddard matinee occurs next
saturday afternoon. when the salient point
of the second lecture on japan and OF the
lecture on China will be given.
On Monday night Harris Bilou Theater
presents as its attraction for the week that
reliable mirth producer. ''Peck's Bad Boy"
The performance Is full of that indefi., abJe
but highly essential element in popular
amusement, ginger" The structure of the
play Is such that all the latest improve
ments in dancing and singing both comic
ana sentimental, can be readily interpo-
lated. and the result is fresh assortment
or popular gems with each recurring sea-
son. Good-lookins girls, clever comelia
sweet-voiced balladists and accomplished
children combine to make UP ,ompany
that promises the most entertaining re-
suits. Billy Williams takes the part of the
bad boy who Is the cause Of so much fun
and excitement, and his pa" his ma
his girl, the grocery man, the policeman
and all the rest of the people who have be-
come so widely known are competently i'm
personated
"Our New Navy."-Mr Byron Williams
will make his first appearance before
Washington audience next Wednesday
night at Metzerott Music Hall, AMI will IN
doubtedly draw a large house, as his SUBJ
Ject, Our New Navy" Is one that will GER
tainly be Of interest to all Americans Mr..
Williams has gathered together more tha n
one hundred and fifty views, which are nv
ture. as they were prepared by the best
artists at great expense to show what has
already been done and what Is still necss-
sary to perfect the American navy Seats
are now on sale at MetZerott's music store.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-Naxt week at
Kernan's Lyceum Theater the Moy Russell
Burlesque Company will be the attraction
This company includes some Of the best
artists on the vaudeville stage and has met
with the most pronounced success wherever
it has appeared.
Theatrical Mechanics Benefit-Tomorroy
niGht the Theatrical Mechanics Association
will be benefited by a concert at the New
National Theater. The program will be a
most attractive one. embracing the best
local talent in the city, among whom NAV
be mentioned the following: Leo Wheat
Emma Sauter, the Tuxedo Club Mrs ]. w
Collins, Hub T. Smith, Mr.. Joe Cullen, Mr.
Edwin Ferry, Raymond Schroeder Mr.
Herndon Morsell. w. V. Price A. F. Middle
ton. Columbia Musical Club. Sixth annual
benfit.
Kate Fields Lectures.-If variety be the
spice or lectures, as well as Of life Miss
Kate Fields course of entertainments
ought to please all tastes After taking
her audiences to Alaska and Utah within
two weeks. Miss Field WILL on next Tues
Cay evening, present an entertaining ar
sument, based on personal experience. to
prove that prohibition does not prohibit.
The title of this lecture is The Intemper-