Evening star., 1897-01-02

visitor to the patrons of the Lyceum Thea
admirers everywhere. re and and their % styIe Of ne en-.
| tertainment, which is exclusively their
| own, has never failed to draw forth the
full strength Of clientene. This season
Rice and Barton have surrounded them
| selves with artists of the highest rank.
| vocal, instrumental and terpsichorean celeb
| rifles and with the freshest features, the
scenery and stage effects provide an en-
| tertainnent that in brilliance they have
| never surpassed. The Introductory, "A
! Trip to Boston," is musical, nautical alb
surdity, representing q palace steamer
afoat and depicting the frolics and high
festivities Of the idle passengers, who find
time. between seasickness and other an
noyances of ocean voyage to indulge in
| songs and dances and disport themselves
In many wild and absurd pastimes The
Clio Is made up of select specialties, har-
moniously arranged and up to date Inter-
spersed are number of classical group
1ngs. The extravaganza, Naughty Coney
Island" Is rich satire on New York's fa-
nous resort, as well as an accurate picture
or the characters that abound there. Among
the artists whose versatile talent finds full
scope In the extravaganza are Rice and
Barton. frankie Haines, Washburn sisters
stamford ra,' and Manning, Irwin T. Rush.
Barton and Echoff
they say; but If so 1t Is because of his
grace, ease and matchless magnetism of
ms complete mastery of his peerless mus-
cai FORCES. OF his perfect Interpretation
ana the delightfully."- varied expression of
the music he plays, the tact and felicity
with which he ministers to the taste of all
classes Of people, his genius as composer
and the unprecedented and unparalleled
sale and dissemination among the people
OF his compositions. For a long time this
fairly overwhelming fad has ragged. and
II thus far shows no sign of abatement
Sousa will give one concert at the Lafay-
cite Square Opera House tomorrow, sun
day, January 3, at o'clock.
Albert Chevaliar-Albert Chevalier. who
comes to the Columbia Theater week after
next, has undoubtedly attracted in both
England and America more attention than
amy other entertainer now before the pub
lie, with The possible exception of Sir Hen
ry Irving. Mr.. Chevalier is a man of fine
intelligence, and at the same time you ap-
preclate his modesty, his clear-cut and ex-
pressive English and his breeding He has
a very mobile face, which reflects his
speech with swiftness and accuracy. He
can make the most marvellous changes, and
yet his face is not distorted. He is in
tensely nervous, and has a great deal of
what Is called temperament. He was edu-
Gated for the priesthood but he chose
10 become an actor, and was known as one
OF the best comedians In London. Then he
look up coster singing, and now his name
is known from one end of the world to the
other.
Hanlon's "Superba."-In the last act of
Hanlon Brothers new "Superba," which
comes to the New National Theater jan
uary u, an exact reproduction of Span
ish bull fight is shown. All the aroma of
the scene has been faithfully portrayed
the angry bull, the misleading capeadore
and successful toreador-and around the
vast arena can be seen the beautiful senor-
itas and their escorts IN bright and pretty
colors. One bull after another Is led to
the slaughter, until the clown appears in
the arena clad as toreador on horseback,
hi YY.C of
all the bulls in Spain seem to be let loose
upon him and he retires in disorder, being
helped over the barrier by the horns Of
one of the bulls. The grand sport is termi-
mated by number of beautiful women
dancing the ballets of Matador and Ca
peadore.
The Cinematographe. = The cinemato-
graphe was placed on exhibition at Willard
Hall yesterday Exhibitions ara given at
z, and o'clock, and at all three of these
hours yesterday large audience was pres
ent. The cinematrographe is the invention
OF the Lumieres, the famous French scten-
lists, and is regarded as the perfection Of
the moving photogcaph. The views given
well selected, and Mr.. Whiting Allen. who
mas the c1nematographe in charge delivers
a snort lecture on each one that adds
greatly to its attractiveness. The photo
graphs are very distinct, without any bur-
ring or sparks appearing on the Screen and
the light Is as strong as that of any of the
other like machines. The cinematogra ohe
is really the original of the yitascope the
animatographe and other Inventions of a
similar character, and it's exhibition yes-
terday was the first given by it in this city
among the interesting pictures given were
three views of Washington, a baby Quarrel
BODY OF soldiers crossing a river by ford
ing, and card fight, while in the instruc-
tive class may be mentioned The crownine
o. tne car, the athletic sports at Milan
spanish artillery IN action, and Emperor
William reviewing his troops The effects
produced in these different illustrations or
real hIe are remarkable, and must be seen
TO be fully appreciated.
The Ice Palace.-Miss Fannie Davidson
the champion lady skater of the United
States and Canada, will give exhibitions OF
1ancy skating at the Convention Hall Ice
Palace beginning Monday evening These
exhibitions will be given each evening at
o'clock sharp and Saturday afternoon at
O'Clock a special matinee will be given
for the benefit of those who are unable
to attend the rink at night. Miss David
son is a member of the Davidson family
which has achieved such a distinction in
the world OF sport. John and Harley David
SON. the champion bicyclists and skaters.
being her brothers. and Mabel Davidson
Who received such kindly notice here last
year, being her sister. Miss Fannie David
son is In every respect fully the equal of
her accomplished sister Mabel on the ice,
and besides is much prettier. The costumes
which she will bring with her are maryeIs
greatly to her appearance during ler ex.
Eibitions in this city. She is blonde,
about five feet three inches in height and
possessed of an extremely graceful figure
Her skating entities her to a place in the
front rank Of the skaters of the world and
certainly at the head Of all such in the
western world. Her tricks and figures are
complicated in the extreme, and an entire
change of program will be made each
time she appears. Miss Davidson is at
present skating at the Baltimore rink,
where she has achieved immense popular
ity, and on her visit to this city will make
her second appearance in the United States
Richard Mansfield.-Mr. Richard Mansfield
begins an engagement for one week on
Monday, January 49, at the Lafayette
Square Theater. To the lovers of the drama
a rare treat is promised, as the plays that
have been selected for presenta tion are "A
Partisan Romance" Beau Brummell," DR.
Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and two grand
Shakesperean revivals, 1.-The Merchant of
Venice" and king Richard I'LL" AS an
actor. true artist and a manager Mr..
Mansfield is beyond compare, and his life
Is bounded by his devotion to his art. 1t is
understood that the production of King
Richard III is a perfect duplication of the
magnificent mounting 1t received when
produced by Mr.. Mansfield at the Globe
Theater In London in 1889.