The morning times., 1895-12-03

The white Squadron began an en-
sagemcnt at the Academy last night before
an audience that filled that coZy lilIIe
tGeater from floor To roof, and appiauded
every telling line of the play with true
American fervor.
The story of the play is founded on the
Congress of NayicS." which took place
in brazil several years ago, to protest
against The systematic brigandage which
prevailed in that country at the
time. and which included an attack upon
American sailors in the streets OF Rio
Janerio. There is a very pretty love
story running through the piece, in which
an American officer suCcumbs to The IaCi-
nation OF n Brazilian heiress.
The scenery includes some very fine set
tings, the tableau OF The White Squadron"
being specially effective. Mr.. Aisop. as
preston. Mr.. Leonard, as Harry Marlin
spike, captured the female portion OF the
audien.'e at once, and Miss Euith Julian and
Miss Florence Mnrrow did ali that was re-
Quired of them and did IL very well.
Master Archie Thomas. the smallest
hornpipe dancer in the world, introduced
mis- speciality in the third act and made a
nit Ut once, receiving several recalls.
Dixie is the diamond pin in the shirt
front uf Yankee Doodle was the keynote
last evening at Metzerott Hall. In accr,rd-
ance with the political traditions OF the
younger generation of the family, his brother
All was ON the other side and spoke elo-
qucntly and beautifully for Yankee Doodle.
which, according tn the philosophy of both.
must be very good thing for the PIN to
stick to.
The inimitable intellectual products uf
Tennessee were greeted by large and
eviuently Southern audience. The gen
tielIen on the stage with them We're Post
master General Wilson, Senator Hawiey OF
Connecticut. and Representative Richard
son uf Tennessee.
There were 10 form the Bob Taylor Quartet
three singers. who. with Col. Taylor as
.lN.Nr- a tg.sal Il tl. tf.l
justice 10 the meindies of the Southland.
Mr.. ALI Taylor spoke OF the gIoTIcs OF
the North, its traditions, idlosyncraCies. his
tory, deeds of valor, and his good points
were enthusiastically received by both
factions in the audience, who proved that
the war is over. 1t would take a third
Taylor to straddle the fence ON this some
times disputed question, but there are only
two uf these Taylors in the universe.
The parts of Col. Bob Taylors address
or lecture which appealed most To both
sides of the gathering were his beautiful
word pictures of slavery in the nlden time.
He introduced many uf the quaint old songs
OF the planta tiun, of the slave church, and
especially the lullabies of the old manmies.
which were sung with feeling and proper
tender expression.
Some OF the good things he said were:
THE sun rises in the East and sets in the
West, but the earths meridian is away
down South in Dixie"
columbus dreamed he had discovered
the lost paradise, but it was only the
Oh Dixie.
THE south is no more ashamed of ee and
Jackson than is the north of Grant and
Sherman"
king Cotton sat on the ebony throne of
slavery"
Yielding to popular demand the Taylor
brothers will tonight give 1.-The Shovel and
the Hoe, and the Fiddle and the Bow"
1t is unique entertainment and for the
occasion prices will be reduced. -
princess Bonnie" Willard Sponsors
tuneful opera, was given at the Lafayette
Square Opera House last evening.
New England for its Introduction to an
audience, the lanSuorous atmosphere of
Spain, withthe Moorish court yard surround
ings of an ancient palace for its finish. It's
light music is full of suggestion of the plot
from the boom of the cannon on an i'm
patient ship of war, to the click of castanets
and its wit is crisp and clean.
Princess EonDie Is sung sweetly by
Miss Hilda Clark, a young woman of re-
fined presence and pleasant voice. Mr.
Armstrong as Roy Sterling sings well and
of Mr.. Fred Lennox is dashing and con-
tagiously lively, aud together with his
sweetheart, Kitty Clover, given by Miss
Jennie Goldthwaite, an artist OF charming
appearance. fine voice and siIrpa ssing grace.
the opera could afford to run on their
merits alone.
The other members of the cast are quite
up to the mark set by fastidiouS public.
and the chorus, staging and costuminS leave
no room for criticism. The Princess Pon-
nie' is delightful company for an evening.
There was crowded house at Kernan's
Theater last night to welcome the Reilly
aud Woods Specially Company They are
great fayorites with Washington theater-
goers, aud as the combination is one of
unusual merit, received hearty applause
from the spectators.
Pat Reilly was OF course the star of the
evening and received a great ovation.
Among the best pictures that he drew in
crayon were Mckinley, Reed, James G.
Blaine and The Wreck of the Elbe.'' Nudge
Ellis with her many popular songs was
nearly as much of a fayorite as Reilly, and
the Sisters Lane in songs and dances also
created q very favorable impression.
jerome and Alexis, the couple that pro-
luced smch sensation in New York with
their Frog and Lizard act, are truly
wonderful. Among the other attractions
were the East Side Couple, the FremuBts,
Rice and Eimar on the triple bars, Susanna
SchaffeT in feats of juggling, Evars and
Nidocq and the National Tie, Bryan, Mel
lie Forester and Muulton, in song and
dance.