Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20

series In washington as he does in New
York. Next week, at the Academy of Mu-
sic, "A Contented Woman'-Mr. Hoyt's
greatest success and most laughable COM
eGy-will be presented for the first time at
popular prices. The presentation is pron,-
ised to be in every way identical with that
given at Hoyts own theater in New York.
and better and brighter than when last
seen here, as since that time this popular
playwright has improved the piece in many
ways. adding tupefu1, catchy music. intro
ducing several funny scenes and situations
and number of specialties that are claim
ed to be absolutely new and on the sensa-
tional order: one in particular is the dane
ing speciality of Bonnie .LOttie, whom the
New York critics christened as the dane
ing marvel and swho,4 although a mere
child in years, Is said to have succeeded in
overthrOwing all the conventional ideas re-
garding stage dancing. The regular We'd
given, and splendid matinee Thanksgiv-
ing day.
GRAND OPERA HousE.-A queer com
bination of the quaint and curious sights
of everyday life will be seen in the farce
comedy, "McFadden.s Row of Flats" to
be produced at the Grand Opera House
next week. The theme Of the play is taken
from the caricatures of the celebrated art
list r. F. Outcault, and the dramatization
made by E. w. Townsend, widely known
as the creator of the wOrld-faned "Chim-
mic Fadden." The play will introduce 1.-THE
Yellow Kid" whose pranks and precocity
have been the delight of both old and
young. In presenting "McFadden's Row Of
Flats" for public appreciation. the man
agement has given every attention to de-
tail Not only has he had the best sketches
made of the rickety and ramshackle sec
items OF New York city, but has given per-
sonal supervision 20 the painting and prep
aratior of the scenery. The city was ex-
piored to obtain tie rags and tatters of
the characters, and the bureaus of dram
attic talent searched for players capable of
sustaining the parts to be played Among
these engaged are Messrs. R. K. Mullen,
Ckas. A Loder, Speck Brothers, Ivan L.
Davis John Cullen. Geo. Leslie, Chas. N.
Newton, j. J. Shaw. Misses Estelle Yelling
ton. Lizzie Conway, Annie Dunn, Ruby
Lyton, kittie Lamp, Della Sanders and
Edith Kennedy. with such a superior
company, brass hand and other novelties
new to the stage, "McFadden's Row of
Flats will probably be one OF the sue
CSsSes of the season, as Ii gives every
scope for dramatic situation and oppor-
tunity for display of both the humorous
and pathetic side of the poor of our great
cities An extra matinee will be given
Thursday, Thanksgiving day.
KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER.-Th.
Irwin Brothers Burlesquers and the Five
Harrison Sisters will be the attraction at
the Lyceum next week. The Irwin Broth
crs name has always been identified with
meritorious successes. and the entertain
ment presented by them this season is
thoroughly in keeping with their past rec
ordS- The curtain rises on an exceptionally
good Introductory turn. which is presented
by Miss Minerva Lee and George Sidney
They are followed in succession by the
DeNaros. sensational gymnasts and expert
tr1ple-bar performers: Misses Jessie Woods
and Belle Irving two young ladies who
Will introduce duets and quaint negro mel
odleS; kilroy and RawsOn, in original say
ings and PAROLES: the Harvey Sisters
bright. chic and graceful dancers: LaMon-
slack
Leggett, in an original comedy creation.
The burlesque. which is the closing fea-
ture on the program is founded on the his
tory of a first rehearsal of an operetta
about to be produced by an enthusiastic,
wealthy and ambitious man, but inexperi-
enced as a maEager. 1t is superbly staged
and magnifcently dressed, and the people
connected with it are all meritorious. 1t is
full of bright and up-to-date songs and
witty saying, and the enjoyment is greatly
enhanced by the appearance of q humber
OF pretty girls. The DeMeroGe ballet, a
very delightful diversion, will be seen in
this part of the program, will the IA
nous harrison sisters. who have lost none
of their attractiveness and entertaining
powers There viii lbe matinees Tuesday,
Thursday Thanksgiving and Saturday.
BIJOU FAMILY THEATER. - Another
irst-class entertainment IS provided for the
patrons Of the Bijou next week, headed by
Mr. Harry j. Stone and Miss Clara Russell
and a company of forty people. in the great
melodrama. THE Black Flag" with hand
some costumes. special scenery and beauti-
full electrical effects. The regular Bijou
prices Will remain the same. A long ar
ray of high-class vaudeville artists will be
included in the program, prominent among
whom are: Happy Dick Hume. the witty
story teller; Russell and Russell. in their
new comedy sketch; the beautiful Alice Car
mels. singing and dancing soubrette, espe-
cially engaged, and positive appearance of
Prince Cuponti and Mile. Marie. producing
their original European act. The Streets
of the Orient" Pretty May Hoey the
reigning favorite Of the vaudevilles; the
Whalleys. the Royal Musical Artists, and
Angela and Evangeline.
THE HASTREITER CONCERT. - The
musica! event of next week will be the ap-
pearance of the great contralto, Nine. Hell
ere Hastreiter. at the Columbia Tuesday
afternoon at 4:1J. Nine. Hastreiter has not
been heard IN Washington for a number of
years, but the success she met with when
here IN opera is remembered. In her tour
with the American Opera Company she
established herself as one of the greatest
dramatic contraltos before the public
Since then Nine. Hastreiter has been the
leading cohtralto of all the European opera
companies. and she row returns to her
own country for a concert tour. Nine
Hastreiter has voice that Is of phenom-
eEal power. sonorous, flexible and she
uses it with a sound musical instinct. The
management has provided excellent sup
port for Nine. Hastreiter's tour. The
tenor, Signor Edgardo comes with not
only the warm Endorsement of Nine Has
tleiter. but Of all who have heard him
The violinist, Signor Quintano, is "a we'll
known New York fsvorite, whose fire.
quent appearances with the best musical
organizations there and in the east have
wen him many fattering notices.
THE ROSSINI CIRCLE.-A concert that
promises to be enjoyable in the extreme
will be given by the Rossini Circle Tuesday
evening next at Carroll Institute Hail. The
program AS made up is an exceedingly am
bilious one, but the members of the circle
who take part will carry 1t out with the
best possible results The numbers to be
played comprise duet for piano, "Andante
and Allegro Vivace." from the overture
William Tell" LISTS Second Rhapsody;
cello solo, THE Serenade;' the quartet for
violin. cello, piano and voice. from Dor
is violin solo, "Allegresse;;" the trio from
Norma" for violin. cello and piano; an
ether instrum entail trio, "Andante aus der
Symphonic Ddur," by Haydn; vocal solos,
Ocean. Thou Mighty Monster" by Weber;
Chadwick's Lovely Home" and Hollman's
"Chanson d'Armour, with cello obligato;
cello solo. Furinos "Polonaise;" piano co.
10, LISTS illustrations Due Prophete;;"
violin solo, "Schlummerlied," and quartet,
'T,he Way of Peace" The members of the
circle are Miss A. c. d. Murray, soprano;
Miss X. l.. Grady. pianist; MIR. H. NJ
4 H.