Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
ADJUSTMENTS.

Grand Opera House.-Mr. Richard Mans
field commences a weeks engagement at
the Grand Opera House Monday evening.
The earnestness and artistic care which
govern all Mr.. Mansfeld's work and find
expression in his productions have won
for him an esteem which makes the pub
lie expectant of excellent results in all
his undertakings. Mansfield is restless and
untirfng. There are a half dozen characters
In his repertoire. any one OF which he
might have played constantly for an uh-
limited period with satisfactory pecuniary
results. but no sooner wins success
In one part than he puts 1t aside
for new one; he is constantly Gre
ating; he never COPIES and when he
takes up character, which predeces-
sors have presented, he defies tradition and
travels far from the beaten track. In his
present engagement Mr.. Mansfield promises
his many admirers in this city a rare treat,
as he has decided to change his bill six
times out Of the seven performances, ana
he will be seen only in characters he him
self has given to the stage, and which are
played by no other actor. Mr.. Mansfield
also announces that this is his final ap-
pearance in Washington, as he has Sc
city, where he intends to remain indefi-
ritely. The program for Mr.. Mansfields
appearance is as follows: Monday, 1.-The
Scarlet Letter." Tuesday, THE Arms and
nance" Thursday evening and Saturday
matinee, prince KARL" Friday evening,
Beau Brummell," and Saturday evening,
Or. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" Mr.. Mans
fields company still includes the vivacious
and comely Beatrice Cameron. D. H. Har-
kins, Henry Jswett. w. N. Griffith, A. g.
Andrews, ]. V. Serrano. F. F. Smiles, j. w.
Weavel, Thomas Graham, Cecil Butler, Ad-
Katherine Gray, Miss Helen Glidden, Miss
Ethel Chase Srrague, Miss Nora Lamison,
Miss Rolanda Brainbridge. Misses Angela
and Winifred Mccall and Dot Clarendon.
New National Theater.-Mr. Roland Reed,
q comedian who is quite popular in this
city, will Re seen at the New National
Theater next week. presenting for the first
time in this city the comedy, THE Poll
tician or the Womans Plank"
Academy of Music-The attraction at
the Academy of Music next week will be
Paul Dresser, the heavyweight comedian.
in "a Green Goods Man."
Miss Anna Eva Fay.-Tomorrow. Sunday,
evening, Miss Anna Eva Fay will appear
at the Academy of Music. She will give a
scientific seance on spiritualsm and the
phenomena of occult science, which have
never before been presented in this city.
Miss Fay IS one of the best of those who
are before the public in this line. and her
patronized. both by believers and unbe-
lievers. Sac has visited Washington many
times, and has always been well received.
She Is certainly wonderfully clever, and
holds the attention Of her audience during
all her experiments.
Buffers BiJou Theater-For one week.
commencing Monday. April g. the attrac-
ton at the Bijou Theater will be one of
unusual strength. being the clever little
eas heI by
drama, The Pay Train" The play
in itself is Of great interest, yet the COM
pany carries an entire carload Of scenic
and mechanical effects a complete storage
power engine, all Of which will be used in
the productio here. The third act shows
train Of cars crossing the stage at full
speed. and is uncoupled In view of the
and done by this company only. Incidental
to the play Miss Bindley will introduce her
famous specialties, and will also sing her
pretty little waltz song. Little Mary Ann"
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-The City
Sports Big Show will be the attraction at
Kernan's Lyceum Theater next week. This
organization. 1t is claimed. is always UP
to date IN presenting new and novel fea-
lures; The curtain rises on the comedy
burletta, entitled, Love VS.. Mischief"
which will serve to introduce the entire
company. A mammoth olio follows, which
includes the four Nelson Sisters, the mar
Vicious female acrobats. whose aggregate
weight Is 60 pounds and who perform the
most difficult acrobatic feats with astonish-
ing ease; Jack and Rosa Burke. in a novel
specially. in which they introduce scien-
tific glove contest; Snyder and Buckley
the premfers of musical comedy; Flynn and
Zittela, in comedy flashes and funny say
ings; Wren and DAILY, in their original paro-
dies; the Sheridans. in a little bit of every
thing, and Prof. Romeo's Challenge Ballet
The performance concludes with the ex-
travagant burlesque, IA Hot Night" which
IS replete with catchy music. lively dances,
clever comedians and pretty girls.
Justice Morris Lecture.-N1r. M. F. Nor
rts, LII. D., judge of the Court of Claims
and law professor in Georgetown Univer-
Tuesday evening on THE Rise and Fall of
Mohammedanism." Justice Morris we'll
known ability as lecturer, coupled with
the fact of his being profound student
OF history. will undoubtedly be the means
OF attracting large crowd to CASTOR Hall
to hear him discourse on this subject
which has occupied his especial attention
during many years.
An Evening in Iceland.-The attendance
at the Evening in Iceland last evening was
the greatest Of any night during the week.
The affair Is 10 close tonight after three
weeks of a most successful nature, and
withal some of the hardest work the Light
Saengerbund, the Patriarchs Militant, the
Columbia Athletic Club and the Veteran
Firemen were the invited guests of the w.
L. l. C.,and all succeeded in enjoying them
SSisSS ~ tAo AuAA eAtChl VI Tie pldCe 1 ne
Veteran Firemen particularly made a fine
showing, marching into the hall preceded
by full drum corps. All who are inter-
ested in the entertainment are much graf
flied over the success of the affair.
The Carter Comedy Company.-The Car
ter Comedy Company gave an entertain
ment at Odd Fellows Hall, near the navy
yard, last evening, which was very well
attended. The company rendered the three
act play PRO TEN" and proved very ac-
ceptabe in its rendition of the little COM
edy. Between the acts Paul Carr gave some
vocal selections, which were very well ap-
preciated, and after the entertainment
dancing was INDUCED in until a late hour
Those in the cast were A. D. Clements, c.
H. Percy, A. Hancock, W. T. Kirby, Paul
Carr, Miss Ella Moulton, Miss w. May Kill
gore Miss Eva Wells and Miss Louretta
Moulton.
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