Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07
PRESS CLUB BENEFIT.
The Great List of Attractions for To-
morrow Afternoons Performance.

The Great List of Attractions for To-
morrow Afternoons Performance.
There are very few good seats still
left unsoId for the Press Clubs great bene-
fit performance at Aliens Grand Opera
House tomorrow afternoon. but indications
row are that long before the curtain goes
up. few minutes after II o'clock, every
seat in the house will have been sold and
standing room will be at premium.
Theatrical managers, both here and in
Philadelphia and New York, who have seen
the program for tomorrow's performance
have expressed themselves as of the opin-
ion that never yet has such a collection
of theatrical talent appeared at one time
The list of attractions has already been
printed in The Star, but several changes
have been made since then which material
~ add to its strength. A number OF
the most attractive features will appear
during the early part of the performance
in order to allow the performers who n Q
coming over from New York and Phila-
delphia to get back in time for their even
ing engagements.
Messrs. Brooks and Denton, the banjo
lists, will be unable to come on after all,
but their loss will not be felt, for Mile.
Pilar-Morin, the famous French panto-
mimist. who was brought to this country
by Abbey for his production of "L'Enfant
Prologue" has consented to cancel her
matinee engagement at the Eden Musee.
produce the second act of the Dresden
Shepherdess." By permission of Ysaye,
Aimee Luscama will conduct the orchestra
for Mile. Pilar-Morin's act. This act will
go on at 1910. and at 1890 Beerbohm Tree,
the English tragedian, will, with his COM
pany, take the stage for the production Of
the second and third acts of Hamlet"
Others who will take part in the per-
formance are Mile Petrescu. the wonder
full contortionist: De Wolf Hopper in reci-
tations: Gyori Juliska, the Hungarian
dancer; Mrs. Potter. Mr.. Bellew, and their
company. in the fourth act of "Camille;"
Miss Maggie Cline. who sings as only she
can sing: Julia Marlowe Taber and Mr..
Robert Taber. in "Colombe's Birthday"
Sandow. in an exhibition of strength, and
Ryan, the puSilst, in an exhibition of ball
punching. Mr.. Nelson Wheatcroft, direc'
tor of the Empire Theater Dramatic School
of New York. assisted by Miss Grace Fisher
and Mr.. Alfred Fisher, will produce Jean
Marie" a sketch that has elected much
favorable comment.
The committee in charge of the program
have retained some of the most striking
attractions for the last, and the audience
is requested to remain until the curtain
goes down on the last act. The juggler
and equihbriSt, Serverus Schaffer; Mrs.
Alice Shaw, the whistler, and TakeZawa'S
Imperial Japanese Troupe constitute the
last three numbers, and they are among
the finest music hall attractions now In the
country.
The theatrical people from New York and
teered their services will come over to-
night on the midnight train. Several men,
berS of the Press Club went over to New
York on the 4 o'clock train this afternoon
to meet them and to act a committee
of escort to this city. After the perform
ance tomorrow a special train over the
Pennsylvania railroad will carry the per-
formers back in time for their evening en-
gagements. 1t will necessarily be quick
trip and an effort will be made to have 1t
a record-breaker between the two cities.