Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25

Henry Norman, lately of Henderson's Ex-
travaganza Company; Miss Virginia Earle.
Potter, Helen Marlborough, La Petite Ade-
laide, and also a chorus of seventy-five
male and female voices and an augmented
orchestra. The principal comedy role in
the piece will be played by the celebrated
English comedian from the English Gaiety
Company, Mr.. Charles Dandy, who origi-
mated the role in London during the ex-
tended run of the piece at the Avenue
Theater in that city. Although the Lady
Slavey" has only two acts, they are both,
it is said. handsome presentations of mod
ern stage craft and, together with the va
r1egated costumes and the liberal use Of
calcium lights, should make the Lafay
cite Square Theater a "blaze of glory"
throughout the coming week.
New National Theater.-"The Gay Pari-
slams" will be the attraction at the New
National Theater next week.
Academy of Music-Donnelly and Girard
in the Rain Makers come to the Acad-
envy of Music next week.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater-At Kernan's
Lyceum Theater, commencing Monday and
&C ntinuing one week, Russell Brothers.
comedians, will disport themselves. This
organization contains the pick of the vau-
deville world. Besides the celebrated Irish
character delineators the Russell brothers,
the company contains such names as May
Howard, the well-known queen of bur-
lcsque, who has always been the head of
her own company; Her and Burke Randall,
comedy acrobats, with their wonderful trick
horse; Fake and Semon, in a high-class
roll, comedian, author and vocalist, who
has introduced into his act some imperson-
atoms Of ]. w. Kelly, which are really
wonderful; the Moreilas, comedy sketch
artists, Introducing Miss Morella'S wonder
| full performance on the slack wire, and Bob,
| the only trick dog in the profession who
| does not need cue to go through his per-
| formance, and the celebrated impersona-
nf he trryn rJoh rlc 4 ,n
| whole show concluding with the laughable
| burlesque, 1.-The Two Off Uns," in four
| scenes, which is a great imitation of Kate
as w LOUIS the blind 6e girl in the
/ matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
| Mr.. Boag's Hit.-Perhaps the best notice
| of the pronounced hit made by Mr.. VIM.
Boag of this city in Mr.. w. H. Cranes
lew play, THE Governor Of Kentucky
was in the New York Commercial Adver-
| tiser, which said: The hit Of the evening
| it is not too much to say was made by Mr..
VIM Boag as Col. Henry Clay Bingley. who
locked like his distinguished ancestor,
Henry Clay When Mr.. Boag made his
first entrance he was probably unknown
| to almost every one in the audience. Be
| fore the play was over he was an old
of art. Hs gave a finely felicitous picture
| Of the Kentucky gentleman of. the old
| style-suave, dignified, lovable. 1t was
one of those pictures you will remember
Boag has made his mark as a character
actor, and his future work will be watched
| with interest"
| Mrs. Haywcod's Recital.-Monday even.
ing at the hall of the Carroll Institl q Mrs
Mary Manley Haywood will give drama.
| tic recital interspersed with musical mum.
| hers. The affair Is under the auspices Of q
| number of ladies prominent in society, and
| as they have actively interested themselves
| in the matter 1t is anticipated that the at.
| tendance will be large. Those who will as
sist Mrs. Haywood are Mrs. Stilson Hutch.
irs, Miss Mary Helen Howe, Miss Juliet
Donrally, Messrs. John Tweedale. Chas. E
| Rice, Goodwin Patton and DIR. w. A. Crof.
futt. Mrs. Haywood has acquired quite g
| reputation as an elOcutionist and she will
be heard in numbers that will display hel
capabilities and versatility. These who
will assist her are well known in musica
and dramatic circles and the program will
be unusually attractive.
Ellen Beach Yaw Tonight.-There Is every
evidence that an unusually large audience
will welcome Miss Ellen Beach Yaw at Met.
zerott Music Hall this evening. The sale
OF seats has assumed large proportions and
the notices which have come to this city
from other places telling of her wonder.
full success will have a material effect In
drawing a large crowd to hear her. Miss
| Yaw scored an unqualified success in New
York. and In fact In all the great citie:
where she has appeared. the phenomena
range OF her voice being the subject Of
| universal comment. She will be assisted BY
| Mr.. Macmillan Dick, violinist: Mis-:
Georgiella Law, pianist, and the New Yort