Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-02-27

the olio which follows will appear Cunning
ham and Grant, the original brutal BROTH
ers; Lancaster and Collins, the grotesQue
eccentriques; Miss May Lanning, the pc
tite soubrette: Miss Sophia Thorne, the
champion lady clog dancer Of the world;
Smart and Williams, comedians and
dancers. and Billy Farrell, assisted by Miss
Willie Farrell. in their novel specially. in
Producing a cake walk. The concluding
feature will be an up-to-date burlesque In
Producing the charming Mile Zittella, ar
tunes.
day, while arguing case in the Supreme
Court in New York, Col. Robert G. 1nger-
soil, in his appeal to the jury. looked to-
ward a witness who had testified against
his client. and. shaking his index finger.
said: God knows that man committed de-
liberate perjury" The editor of morning
paper was in the court room and heard the
words. The next day he sent one Of his
staff to interview the famous agnostic.
The reporter was instructed to ask this
question: IF there Is no God. how could
God know that witness was perjurer?'
rhe editor thought he would stump the
gerscl1 said: We'll, if God didn't know
that the fellow was perjurer. the jury
did. for they gave me verdict. l used
the expression God knows exactly as a
good writer uses an exclamation point.
There is nothing in the exclamation point
except a desire to attract attention to
something that has been written. 1 used
this expression in similar way and
simply as an emphasis" a great many or
thodox clergymen have delighted In de-
claring that Col. Ingersoll could never give
cogent and satisfactory reasons for his dis
belief. The colonel has always defended
himself. and will, In his new and powerful
discourse. How to Reform Mankind
which will receive it's initial Washington
delivery at the New National tomorrow
night. discuss this all-absorbing question
Of lirrso ,:--{.
way.
enterprise, at 427 9TH street northwest,
which enters Monday on it's second week
OF success. has caught the fancy of the
Washington public more strongly than
anything before in this line. 1t Is certainly
one OF the most marvellous and ingenious
productions of the century, and 1t Is not to
be wondered at that 1t has easily become
one OF the sensations Of Europe, as well as
OF America: People visit It again and
again, and find some new pleasure or de-
light iE each succeeding visit. The Crystal
Maze Is made up of innumerable surpris-
ing FEATURES, many of which are of the
most iaughable description. As a puzzle
the Maze is certainly par excellence and
as people never grow tired Of puzzles this
TACT. in measure, may account for the
vast popularity Of the Maze. The old and
young. ladies and gentlemen, in fact, all
classes and kinds of people alike find
plenty to interest and entertain them with
IN Its labyrinthine portals.
Jack and the Bean Stalk-Messrs Klaw
and Erlangers sumptuous production of
The Strange Adventures of Jack and the
Bean Stalk" will follow the Heart of
Maryland" at the Lafayette Square Thea
ter. Jack and the Beanstalk' has been
pronounced by all who have seen 1t as the
most pretertfous effort of extravaganza
yet made in this country, and it's long
and brilliant career at the New York Ca
slno. where it ran for several months,
gives ample evidence of the responsive
chord that 1t struck. Those who have seen
1t declare 1t to be most lavish and sur
prising In charac teriZation. The quaint he
roes of the tale OF Mother Goose and Sin
bad from the Arabian Nights. and the
worlds legendary robbers. are picturesque
~ strewn through the story, which follows
Jack through a dazzling series of ad-
ventures that eliminate with his betrothal
to Princess Mary of Ways Contrary
Fame. Mr.. Alexander Clark and Mr. Har-
ry Kelly appear respectively as Old King
Cole and Sinbad, and Miss Madge Leasing
is pronounced most picturesque Jack.
Hubert Wilke plays Haitework captain of
the forty thieves. and Miss Carrie Perkins
Is east for the role Of Mother Hubbard.
assisted by a dog Of rare intelligence
sci sational electrical effect is introduced
into the last act of the play, which has
challenged the admiration of all the cleo
tricians who have witnessed IT. 1t is en-
titled The Birth of the FREELY" and is
pronounced as beautiful as 1t is effective
The cast includes Mr. Alexander Clark
Mr. Harry Kelly. Miss Madge Leasing,
Miss Nellie Lynch, Messrs. Ross Snow,
Dan Baker Henry Morse, Hubert Wike
and nearly 100 others.
Lillian Russel-Lilian Russell will ap-
pear at the Columbia Theater March in
her new opera, An American Beauty"
under. the management of Canary and
Lederer. The ladies who see Miss Russell
Will be particularly interested in her cos
TUNES, all of which are new and striking
creations Miss Russell Is a sort Of new
woman in the first act, and makes her
entrance in a new Woman's' riding habit.
1t is of white broadcloth. made with a
full divided skirt. Just below the edge of
the skirt peeps forth accordion plated
ruffle of white China silk, and a white satin
vest embroidered in gold is worn under
an Eton jacket Of the white cloth. A natty
black silk hat of the very latest mems
mode, patent leather boots and a black
cross with gold quizzing glass on the
top complete this very chic" idea of a
modern, up-to-date new womans riding
habit In the same act Miss Russell ap-
pears in white satin garden party gown.
deliberately trimmed with pink velvet. The
sleeves 9. g immense, and one mass of
duchesse lace ruffles from shoulder to
wrist. In the second act there Is circus
ball, and Miss Russell makes her appear
ance on the back of property elephant.
She wears an Egyptian robe fashioned of
turquoise satin, the front falling loosely
a mass Of embroidery in rhinestones. The
design is pink roses and green leaves. The
palest of pink rhinestones form the roses
and the delicate green stones the leaves.
The effect IS dazzling.
Carroll Chapel Dramatic Club.-A most
successful dramatic entertainment was
given last Wednesday evening at Forest
Glen by THE Carroll Chapel Dramatic
Club for the benefit Of the new ST. Johns
Church. The house was packed to the
doors. and the s. r. o. sign was displayed
early in the evening. late Corners finding it
difficult to secure admittance. The stage
settings were rich and appropriate. The
instrumental duets rendered by Master
Boyer Stewart of Linden, violnist, and
Mrs. Benedict of Woodside, pianist. were
excellent. The curtain raiser, "A Pair Of
Lunatics," played by Bouic Clark and Miss
Edna Hardy. was well received. This was
followed by the one-act comedy i've
Written to Browne" which was given in
an artistic manner. Bouic Clark as Pere-
grim Dotts, Berry Clark as Otway Sheri-
dan Browne and Malcolm Eccleston as
Charles Hetherington were especially bril-
liant in their representations. The work of
Miss Edith H. Lay as the fascinating
widow, Mrs. Walsngham was admirable.
Miss La Rue as Laura played the part with
ease and grace. The performance was con-
cluded by localization of My Awful
Chum." from THE Harvard Stories" which
convulsed the audience. Mr.. Hanson Clark
as Prof. Sturdy, instructor to the student
body" was inimitable. An innovation in
tho shane Of AJabastor Cup6rop small