Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-01
ADJUSTMENTS.

New National Theater.-The attraction by
the Summer Comedy Company at the New
National Theater next week will be The
Magistrate
Gonzaga Lawn Fete.-The attendance at
the Gonzaga lawn fete last night was the
best Of any evening since the opening. The
weather was propitious. and the attrac-
tons were interesting. All the booths did
a land-offlce business, ard in the voting
contests there was considerable rivalry.
The votes on the paintings of Fathers GIL
lespie, Dolan and Conway are running into
the high numbers, and big sum is ex-
pected from this source. GonZaga Council
No. AL. c. 3. L.. with delegates from the
other councils. arrived early, and were met
by the Mount Pleasant Field Band and
Drum Corps, which also attended the fes-
tival in body. The organizations were
welcomed by Father Gillespie, and a fine
assortment of fireworks was set off in their
honor. The pavilion was occupied by How
ard and Leigh. the acrobatic wonders, and
was crowded fully an hour before the time
for the performance. The work of these
acrobats was even better than at their last
appearance, If possible. Mr. Howard made
his entrance in the small box. which cap
tured his audience before, and Mr.. Leigh
went through some remarkable contortions
The cake walk will be repeated tonight.
and a variety of new attractions will be Of
fered. The arrangements for next week
are not yet completed.
Athletic Park.-Tonight will inaugurate
series of band concerts at Athletic Park
which cannot fail to prove attractive. The
ride to the park on the electric railway is
extremely pleasant, and TO sit on the grand
stand. listen to the music and watch the
bicyclists speeding on the well-illuminated
track Is entertaining.
Robert Downing's Manager.-A contract
was signed in Washington Thursday be-
tween Robert Downing, the tragedian, and
James w. MorriSsey, whereby Mr. Morris
sey becomes Mr.. Downing's manager for
the next four years. The new plays will
be produced during the first season, which
begins in Washington the latter part of
September. one romantic drama entitled
I'm Search Of Happiness. by Eduarl
Dousard and Robert Downing: the other
an historical play entitled Putnam a
Hero of the Revolution" Both plays win
receive elaborate productions.
Columbia Musical Parlors-The past week
has been most successful one at the par
lors of the Columbia Photograph Company
1t could hardly be otherwise, as the program
was one of the best yet prepared, being re-
plete with all the latest songs and hits fresh
from the metropolis. Among the most pleas
ing selections to be seen on the kinetoscopes
are the following, which are all new: Levant
Richardson, the champion trick bicycle
rider. in an exhibition of fancy and trick
riding on his bicycle: Niagara Falls, a scene
full Of beauty and wonder; an elevated train
laundering along the rails on it's way down
to the Battery. New York, and a fountain
scene In Central Park On the ever-popular
graphophones may be heard: Dear, Kind
Doctor" New York's latest hit: THE Pride
Of the Nation" latest two-step, played by
our own Marine Band: the acceptance
speech of Mr.. Mckinley, the famous speech
OF VIM. ]. Bryan. which won for him the
democratic nomination, and the answer to
Just Tell Them That You Saw Me-" en-
titled II Told Them That 1 Saw You"
This business follows its own leadership