Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25
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satility. sensationalism and mertorious wit
and humor. In the long list of artists en-
ployed in providing amusement are such
celebrities Fields and Hanson, the ST.
preme masters of every conceivable must
cal instrument, and then there are the only
original Joe Flynn. the eccentric comedian
and parodst: Miss Philips Allen, the
charming vocalist; Blocksom and Barns
the eccentric character comedians; Hilton
and DAILY, refined sketch artists: Lalor and
chester. the Irish comedy stars; LeonZo,
the famous juggler. and Stack and LaDell
expert bar performers. AS an extra at
traction Manager Herman has engaged the
Vienna Ladies' Orchestra, numbering nine
soloists. These ladies will give q concert
In the garden adjoining the theater after
every performance during the week. For
hVe months they were feature of Proc
tors Pleasure Palace, New York city.
Mary Sanders New Play.-The charming
comedienne. Mary Sanders, who has been so
well and faVOrably known to the Washing
ton play-going public during the last three
years, by her many delightful perform
stock company at the New National Thea
ter, Is about to reappear In Washington in
an entirely new and original comedy, writ
zen especially for her by Mr.. Charles Brad
been successfully produced in England and
Australia. Miss Sanders announces that
she Will produce her new play, which Is en-
Titled Her Brother Bob" for the first time
on any stage May %. for one week, at
the New National Theater, and that she
Will be assisted by carefully selected COM
Peny, among whom will be numbered Mr.
Joseph Wheelock, jr., who has postponed
his trip to Europe in order that he may
appear In this production; Mr.. Percy
Brooke of w. H. Cranes company, and
Miss Maud Monroe. who has been recently
seen here In Sidney Rosenfeld's House Of
Cards company An office for the rescrv-
ing OF seats for the week has been opened
at NO. l4o1 street. room 3, where orders
for seats will be received.
Columbia Musical Parlors-The popular
ny OF the musical parlors Of the Columbia
monograph Company. 0l9 Pennsylvania
avenue. seems to grow each week. Large
crowds in search of amusement nightly fill
the place to listen to the graphophones
and t" see the moving scenes depicted on
that wonderful invention of the wizard Edi-
son-the kaleidoscope. Reproductions of all
the popular successes of the worlds great
est artists are heard on the graphophones
ard when any new hit is made in the
amusement world no expense is spared by
the company to secure record of it, In
this way the public is afforded a chance to
near every new song, recitation, waltz
march. dialogue. etc, just as soon as out.
lhe pariors are open day and night, and
no charge is made for admission.
Odd Fellows Anniversary.-The princi-
pal event in the year of the L. @. 0. F. will
occur Monday evening next at Convention
Han in the shape of the annual anniver-
seVenty-seventh, and the entertainment for
the evening will consist of a reception
promenade, concert and hop, for which the
entire floor space of the immense Conven-
ton Hall will be used. The music will be
rendered by the Marine Band in its en-
tirety. and the members and friends of the
l. y. o. f. are anticipating the most sue
cesSful anniversary event in the history of
the organization.
The Maud Powell Concert-The concert
irh
dolph Won Scarpa, assisted by local talent
viii appear next Tuesday evening prom
lSeS to be great success. Miss Powell
talents are too well known to need criti-
clsm here, and 1t is sufficient to announce
that she will be heard. Won Scarpa the
pianist, Is splendid solo artist, and in
aCcompanist work stands head and shoul-
ders above the general run of those useful
moftdls. He is especially fine in his solo
work in Chopin numbers, although the OF h.
er masters receive careful consideration at
MS hands. The program to be rendered
Tuesday evening is splendid collection of
standard music, and the names of the ar
lists are sufficient recommendations that it
Will be well given. The patronessas of the
recital are Mrs. a. L. Barber. Mrs. w. o.
Dennison, Mrs. Henry H. Blount Mrs SEN
ator Teller, Mrs. Senator Burrows, Mrs
Senator Sherman, Mrs. Senator Stewart
Mrs. Representative Northway, Miss Her
bert and Miss Morton
The Poster Show.-Tonight is the last
night of the poster show of the Pope Man
utacturing Company at the Washington
Light Infantry Armory. and it will be
taken advantage of by large number of
people. Many thousands have visited the
show during the week, and have admired
the handiwork of the artists whose work ia
on exhibition with enthusiasm. Some Of
the posters show rare skill and genius.
and, as rule, criticism is kind and SPAR
ing. After the exhibition tonight the post
ers will be taken to Pittsburg beginning a
western tou: of exhibition Those who
have not yet visited the armory should
take this last opportunity.
A Reunited Country.-Mr. j. D. McCor-
mick of Kentucky will present on Friday
evening next for the first time in Wash
ington his patriotic address, "a Reunited
Country" Mr.. Mccormick is acknowI-
edged to represent the highest sentiments
OF American patriotism. He is one of the
most gifted orators Of the south, and his
stirring and eloquent address has been
greeted with ovations in Chicago and
brooklyn, where he has lectured recently.
The Washington lecture is given under
very distinguished patronage.
An Animal Impersonator-David Abra-
ham, who is playing the part of the St.
bernard dog in Excelsior, Jr.," is one Of
the best animal impersonators before the
public. His work in Excelsior, Jr," has
proved neEer-falirg source of amuse-
ment, and his antics and faithful repre-
sentaticns of the actions of a big, over
grown canine are wonderfully mirth-pro-
Voklng. He has studied the peculiarities
OF the canine race for some years, and it
Is claimed that Mr.. Abraham has no peer
in this line of work.
Art Loan Exhibit-An art loan exhibit
is being arranged by the ladies of Vino
daughsis for the week beginning Nav T. A
number of prominent ladies are interested
and the success of the exhibit is already
assured. The patronesses are Mrs Carlisle
MIS-. Lamont, Madame Patenotre, Mrs. Sen.
ator Sherman, Mrs. Hearst, Mrs p. II.
sheridan, Mrs. Senator Burrows, Mrs. SEN
ator HaWley and Mrs. d. N. Morgan The
exhibit will consist Of rare and choice speci-
mems OF embroidery, china, ETC.; miniatures
and choice paintings by local and other
artists, and curios loaned by prominent
citizens. The committee on art are members
or the Art League. and have Interested the
LEGAL artists in the exhibit.