Evening star., 1897-01-30

have been added in the second act, q new
scene has been written by Mr.. Tannehill
for the Misses Muldener, Gibson and the
Messrs. Welch and Martinetti, while
Messrs. Clayton, White and Martinetti do
an exceedingly funny dance. Miss Anna
Boyd has also introduced some new songs;
in fact, many new and important changes
Rave been made in the merry farce. At the
matinees Wednesday and Saturday the
ladies of the company will hold recep-
ton on the stage after the performance,
when all the audience will be invited to go
upon the stage. Friday evening will be
known as bicycle night, upon which oc-
casion the audience will vote as to the most
popular club, and q handsome banner will
be given by the management to the lucky
bicycle club
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-An excep-
tionally fine array Of vaudeville talent will
be seen next week at Kernan's Lyceum
Theater, when the New York Stars will
appear for the first time this season, with
new acts, new novelties and new faces and
features never before seen in one COM
pany. The following is the list Of Euro
pean and American artists who compose
this big aggregation: Conway and Leland,
well named the monopedes, in acrobatic
comedy, introducing their funny bicycle
feature; beautiful Mile. AMI the European
marvel and world-renowned lady gymnast.
in her thrilling performance in mid-air. in
which she has no equal; Frank D. Bryan Of
the late National Trio, the humorist and
parody singer; Deaves merry manikins in
moving figures representing theater with
a full company of players; John E. Drew,
the well-known singer and dancer; Giguere
and Boyer in a comedy sketch, also intro
ducing Eddie Giguere's high tenor voice;
Bonnie Lottie, the singing and dancing
sunbeam, often called little piece of
Dresen china: Murphy and Mccoy. comed-
ians and producers, the HATS musical
comedy sketch team, and the Folly Trio,
composed of Miss Pearl Bradbury, John
Ward and George Murphy jr., in the latest
Ion ton, Doc
Adelaide Hermann Nine. Hermann,
Thursday night in New York, performed
the bul1et-catching feat, which was such q
remarkable feature in her late husbands
career. Six rifles were fired at her, but
she caught the bullets and still lives. The
occasion was also the public debut of Leon
Hermann, nephew of the late magician
whose tricks are said to be quite as good
as his uncle's, and who will hereafter keep
the name of Hermann before the public
as the greatest prestidigitateur. Both will
be in Washington later in the season.
'Thoroughbred."- -'Thoroughbred," which
follows John Drew at the Lafayette. is by
Ralph Lumley, an Englishman and the
author has succeeded in making a thor
oughly unique entertainment. The flavor
improves vastly throughout the play, and
the laughable story is said to increase in
interest as its denouement becomes more
and more uncertain. The play tells an
amusing story about a worthy mayor Of a
racing in the abstract, but who, becoming
unwittingly the means of purchasing g.
thoroughbred race horse, catches the fever,
and Is metamorphosed into a sport. Cir
cumstances render 1t necessary for the
mayor and a couple Of turf acquaintances
to attend the race, disguised as strolling
minstrels. The climax of comicality is
reached when the three disguised men fall
upon a tally-ho party consisting of the
mayors wife and number Of social
friends. 1t Is here that Dixey's comedy
genius is said to become fairly irresistible.
To sustain their roles Of minstrels the trio
find 1t necessary to render several negro
ditties. into which they put a strong cock
ney accent. Among the songs in the piece
Is the burlesque ballad, Keep the Baby
Warm, Mother" and Our Apply Little
'Udson River One" The latter presents
the English idea of the darky cabins and
alligators. which are supposed by people
across the water to abound on the banks
Of the stately New York stream.
THE Professors Love Story.''-Although
''The Professors Love Story is an old
story in Washington 1t never fails to draw
good house with Mr.. Willard in the lead
ing role of the absent-minded professor. It
IS. perhaps, one Of Mr. Willard's best eff
forts In the character line, and he is al
ways well received here whenever he
chooses to present it. Mr.. Willard has
shown a charming versatility during the
week. He has given three widely divergent
characters in the three plays he has pre-
sented. but true to his artistic instincts has
given each one with fidelity and intelli-
gence that have earned for him the high
name he now enjoys in the dramatic pro-
fession. ..1
'"The Scarlet Letter."-Dr. A. G. Rogers
gave an illustrated lecture on Hawthornes
''The Scarlet Letter." at the Church Of Our
Father, last night, under the auspices Of
the Ladies' Aid Association of the Homeo-
pathic Hospital, before q large audience.
Musical selections were 1nterspersed with
thA o,&n - -
greatly to the enjoyment Of the evening.
Miss Florence Henri King gave violin solos
and Miss Georgia Mooney Of Knoxville,
Tenn, sang. The lecture netted quite .
sum. which will be placed at the disposal
Of the HOSPITAL. 49,
on exhibition last night at Willard Hall be-
fore large audience, consisting mainly OF
the press and some few invited guests Of
Mr.. Whiting Allen, the manager of the ma
American invention. the product Of the
genius Of Herman easier of New York
state, and is a great improvement in many
ways over the cinematographe.. which has
been operated here for some time. There
are no blurring effects when the pictures
are shown, and all the Views need to make
them absolutely life-like are color and
sound. Every motion Is there, and some of
startling in their trueness to life. Some of
the pictures were the Empire State Ex-
press, going at ful speed; the New York
fire department in Herald Square, the
Whirlpool rapids of Niagara, President
elect Mckinley and many others. The
regular exhibitions were started today, the
first one being this afternoon at O'Clock
A large crowd was present when the first
view was shown, and by the time the exhi-
bition was well under way the hall was
well filled.
1.-THE Confederate Spy.''-"The Confed-
crate Spy" a military drama in five acts.
will be given at the new Gonzaga College
Hall Monday and Tuesday evenings next.
The play will be given in its entirety with
special scenery. incidental music. military
details and everything that pertains to q
thoroughly successful production of a
drama, and will be under the management
of Mr.. Joseph 8. Moss. Those who will
take part are Mr.. Daniel F. Murphy as the
spy and Mr.. H: F. Dolan, Mr.. Will MUIR
ply, Mr.. H. W. Weber, Mr.. NJ. A. Dolan,
Mr.. John c. Bennett, Mr.. Finley s. Hayes
Messrs. Clayton and Williams, Misses Lii
liam Hurdle. Carrie J. Moss, Celia Nc
Mahon, Marie G. Moss, Jennie NJ. Charles
and Mrs. Collard. Rehearsals have been in
active progress for some time under the
direction Of Mr.. Moss, and 1t is expected
the production will be one of the successes
of the season.
English Farms Almost Valuelews
From the New York Tribune.
Farms in England are selling at a ruin