Evening star., 1896-07-18
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AMUSEMBNVSs
New National Theaten-"My Awful Dad"
will be the attraction next week at the
New National Theater.
Annie Lewis Declines+Miss Annie Lewis
has written note thanking the Summer
Stock Company and the management Of
the New National Theaier for the tender
of a benefit to herself, cbut declining to ac-
cept 1t at this time because she will be un-
able to appear at the date fixed. She says
she feels assured that her health will be
fully recovered in thesearly fall and that
then she will be delighted to have the
professional friends who have SO kindly
offered their services assist her in enter
tanning the public" Her friends sincerely
hope that her anticipations for the fall may
pe reailZed. and 1t can be confidently pre-
olcteu that her temperance on the stage
Will be heartily welcomed.
Brian Boru."-Mr. Julian Edwards. COM
poser poser. OF Madeline or the Magic Kiss"
Goddess of Truth" &c, and who is re-
sponsble for Brian Boru," the new ro-
mantle Irish opera, which Is to open the
new Columbia Theater in October, has just
returned from trip abroad, and while in
me OLD country spent several weeks in the
wicklow Hills, where most Of the scene of
the opera is laid. The story of the new
piece Is founded on the traditional legends
ana an, history OF that section, and Brian
Boru being historical parsonage Of much
greater renoWn than Rob Roy or Robin
Hood (and certainly Of much better repu-
tatlon), that country Is rich with relics and
material Tor such work as this. Mr.. Ed
wards brought over several interesting
Things said to have been in the possession
or ancestors Of the famous old chieftain,
and he Is more than enthusiastic over the
romance with which the opera is imbued.
Gonzaga Lawn Festival-The third night
OF OF the Gonzaga lawn festival was probably
the most successful since the opening. The
cool evening made dancing delightful pas
tlme. although not too cool for the refresh
ment booths and lemonade stands to do
rushing business from start to finish. Sew
erai new features were added last night
but the Irish village, In all probability
VIII not be until Monday evening. A cake
walk by professional artists will also be
inaugurated Monday evening, to continue
TOT three evenings, and entertainment pro-
grams are being made up for the remainder
OF next week and until the close of the
rete new BOOTH st. Aloysus table. was
opened last night. In charge Of Mrs. r. e.
Preston. A gypsy tent is attached to this
table. Another feature Of the fete is the
voting for tie portraits of Rev. Fathers
Gillespie and Dolan A telegraph Office has
been put in.
Victor Drum Corps Lawn Fete-The
George F. Reynolds Post G. A. R.. attend
ed the lawn fete Of the Victor Drum Corps
row being held at 18th street and Florida
avenue northwest last night. and added
considerably to the fund that is being rais-
ed by the boys for new uniforms. The
post was escorted to the fete by the Vie
tors and received with a warm speech of
welcome. A short entertainment was Civ
en-, in which Master Willie Unsworth gave
an exhibition f. of his powers on the bugle
and Misses Payne. Krouse and Timmons
sang The Last Hymn" The fete will be
continued tonight and in all probability will
be run over Monday night.
Columbia Musical Parlors.-One of the
slghts OF the city during the great Chris
tlan Endeavor convention were the musical
parlors of the Columbia Phonograph Com
pany, 919 Pennsylvania avenue northwest
At all times, day and night, there was an
immense throng present to hear the graph
ophones' records and peep through the XII
horoscopes. Now that the city's visitors
have departed, the regular patrons find the
parlorS more comfortable and roomy. Those
stay-at-homes who prefer the city in the
summer to the hot countryside find ample
amusement in the evening listening to the
music of the graphophones and watching
the scenes depicted the Microscopes
Mammoth electric fans help to make life
worth the living and the parlors one of the
coolest spots in Washington. Next weeks
program is an attractive one and will no
doubt prove a drawing card. Admission is
free, and nickel in the slot will set any
one OF the numerous gra aphophones or XII
netoscopes in motion.
otodudTu on the Yellowstone Park
When John l.. Stoddard decided upon the
radical departure in his line of work of
taking up American topics he selected the
Yellowstone National Park as his first sub
5ect, Judging from what he had heard that
this famous region had more of variety,
novelty and singularity than any other To-
callties In our domain He has Just re-
turned from a carefully planned and very
successfully executed excursion to the
park, and declares that the half was not
told him. Approaching the benefit to be
conferred on the community by Mr. Stod-
dard's ability to make vivid what he sees,
the management Of the park has showered
Mr.. Stoddard with attentions, and placed
at his command every possible facility for
observation and study, while the accom-
plished official photographer has devoted
his entire time to Mr.. Stoddard, accom-
panyfng him everywhere for the purpose of
perfecting special illustrations. Thus, Mr..
Stoddard returns fully equipped to revea!
In his effective way this unique corner of
our country.