Evening star., 1897-01-20

PAUJSAS. 1HS IWO oTpHaHS Wftu
Claxton as Louise fe a great favorite and
bears being witnessed many times, and
viii doubtless prove a drawing card at the
Academy next week.
"The Ensign."-One of the most stirring
dramas OF the season, where laughter al
succeed each other with such rapidity that
the audienoe Is in doubt all the time
whether It should be serious or mirthful.
is promised at the Grand Opera House
next week. 'The Rnsign" is one of those
plays. pure and Wholesome, which has an
Irresistible attraction for every person
rightly constituted. The plot Of THE En-
sign" Is founded upon the Mason and
slidell episode of 1851, during the civil
war. Mason and Sliflell are supposed to be
In cuba preparing to make their way to
English ship Warrior and the American
snip San Tacinto are quartered in Ha-
vana- Lieut.. Blythe OF H. NJ. 8. Warrior
plots to embron Ensign Baird Of the
ing the crew and allowing the escape Of
the confederate ENJOYS. So far does 1.-THE
Ensign" deal with war. In the quarrel
which Blythe picks with Baird, the former
ls killed and the latter receives court
MARTA! sentence OF death. His pardon is
secured by the pleading of little child
to the President. The performance is
made delightful by mcst capable COM
pany of even balance, which insures a
very artistic production. New and appro-
pirate scenery, painted specially and splen-
ulO SettlHgS are promised.
Weber md Fields-Weber and Fields
own company which will be Manager Ker-
mans attraction at the Lyceum next week,
is undoubtedly the most complete vaude-
Vile orga anization in existence. Among the
prominent names appearing on the pro-
gram are those of Weber and Fields, the
acknowledged Napo Icons Of dialect COM
pany, who will introduce for the first time
in this city their latest creation entitled,
The German Senators at a Ball Came"
Among others appearing with this magnff-
cent company are Lottie ellison, the charm
Ing and petite little artist, the petted favor.
lite OF New York. who has become famous
by her fascinating rendition of saucy com
POSITIONS: Bobby Gaylor, the inimitable
Irish dialect comedian. VINO for the last
five seasons has appeared at the head of
his own company; Caron ard Herbert, the
comedy acrobats: the Three Avalos, the
worlds gre atest xylophone players; Lew
Hawkins, the eccentric black face come
dian; Forest and King, the refined sketch
duo, ald Aiburtus and Bartram, the col
lege boys.
The Stoddard Lectures.-The Stoddard
lecture SEE son about to begin at the Co
lumbia Theater will attract the notice of
the many friends cf the lecturer in this
city, who have become accustomed to con-
slider his brilliant entertainments as among
the things Indispensable. Apparently he
was never better fitted to give them pleas
ure than this year, when to the delight of
visiting notable and interesting places in
various parts of Europe he adds the entire
novelty in his record of a lecture on an
American theme, in preparation of which
he made a greatly enjoyed trip to and
through the Yellowstone Park That these
lectures are especially attractive Is made
evident by the reception accorded to Mr.
Stoddard in the cities where they have al
ready been given. The immense success
which he is now experiencing in Boston is
but a repetition of that reached in Chicago
Philadelphia and elsewhere. The sale of
season tickets will begin at Metzerott's to-
morrow morning
Fisk Jubilee Singers.-The famous Fisk
jubilee Singers, after a tour abroad where
they met with great success, will give two
concerts ir this city. at the New Ma
tional Theater or Sunday evening next
and one at the Uriversalist Church, corner
Of 18th and L streets. next Wednesday
evening. Few organizations have had such
success here as tie jubilee singers. The
old plantation melodies, as they sing them
still linger in our memories. The European
press is full Of the most complimentary
notices of the singers, and those who have
heard them know that no praise of their
work can be too strong. The singers will
undoubtedly be greeted by large houses
The box office opens Thursday, January u.
1.-The Scarlet Letter"-Rev. Dr. A. G.
Rogers lecture Hawthorne's Scarlet
Letter" which took place at the Church of
Our Father last night. served to attract
a large audience, which listened to the lee
turer with the greatest amount of interest.
Dr. Rogers lectures are always enjoyable,
uut his elOTI ldSC niSnI went beyond even
the expectations of his audience The
moral lessons drawn from the vivid story
We're excelently chosen, while a most con-
else and clear statement given of the
purpose of the book. The characters were
described and to each was given the
added force of DR.. Rogers eloquence.
Organ Recital.-The first of series of
organ recitals to be given at the Pro-
Cathedral Church of st. Marks was given
at that church last night at 8 o'clock A
large audierce was present. and the musi-
cal part of the entertainment was all that
could be desired. The organists who figured
In the recital were Mr.. Thorad Jerichaw
Mr.. H. Clough-Leighter Mr.. James W.
Cheny and Mr.. F. f. Camp. Those who
took part in the vocal numbers were the
church choir. Mrs. W. L. Wilson, Miss
Emma Brock, Mr.. H. o. Simons DIR. G. F.
Johnston, Mrs. w. s. Torbert and Mr. E.
Berkeley Griffith. All of the numbers were
given in splendid style, and, while the organ
was tested in every way, it responded to
every effort put forth by the musicians
who played upon it.
Washington Orchestra and Associated
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