Evening star., 1897-02-23


tainment which theatergoers crave nova
days. A good plot, a coherent story. beau
tlIui scenery, great 5ig chorus, splendid
cast OF principals hnd "a laugh q minute"
SO what more could ybn askf
Last Days of RompeiL"-No part OF the
oid world possesses a8reater interest Tor
the average man than the excavated ruins
OF that opulent and brilliant Roman city
that was blotted from OF the fair face Of
Italy In one briefsday by the long pent-up
wrath OF the fiery Vesuvius.. The thrilling
tale. as told by sthe Last Days Of Pom
peii." gives vividly such an insight. Love,
honor. jealousy. -truedty, all find startling
portrayal in this fascinating recital which
VIII be presented for the second time this
evening at theV Western Presbyterian
Church, by the adapter, Rev. Howard Will
bur Ennis. For combined interest, beauty
and realism few dramatic situations can
compare with the mad scene, the gladia-
torial contest, the 'Glaucus to the lion"
and the final cltmactic eruption Of stone
and fire from the volcanoes crater. as re-
produced by the stereopticon.
Rossini Circles Concert.-The concert to
be given by the Rossini Circle at Typogra-
phical Temple. G street between 4th and
atn streets northwest, tomorrow evening.
promises to be an unusually enjoyable mu-
sical event. The music to be given consists
OF the higher class of works, and the mu-
slclans who will present the program are
entirely competent to interpret the num-
bers chosen In the most Intelligent manner.
The Rossfni Circle consists of Mr.. H. NJ.
Hoskins. violin; Mr.. w. M. Oates, cello;
Miss Murray. soprano, and Miss Grady.
pianist. Besides solo numbers, which VIII
be given by each member Of the quartet,
there will be several concerted, including a
number by Nevin for voice. piano, violin
and cello, that will be one OF the features
Of the concert The Rossini Circle Is one OF
the new musical organizations Of the city.
but its members have all been favorably
known for some time past in the musical
world of Washington. and will give an ex-
cellent account of themselves in their new
endeavor to present good music.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-With the ex-
ception of the gay Parisienne. Mureal, the
City Club. which is filing a return engage
ment at Kernan's this week, Is practically
the same show that was seen here earlier
In the season. But this does not mean
that the performance is POOR or that It Is
not worth one's while to see it again. The
girls are all pretty. the costumes bright
and scanty end the specialties OF high
class. Somewhat rewritten the curtain
raiser, THE City Club at the French Bali,
offers advantages in the way Of spectacu-
lar burlesque that the company is not slow
to appreciate. and the twenty minutes de-
voted to its production is replete with GIN
gerisms. Nellie Waters, who rivals Mag
gle Cline. threw the audience bouquet OF
new songs. Oracle and Reynolds had new
edition of their famous Irish specially
and Tom Nolan sings a number OF new
songs in his own intmitable manner. Lillian
Melbourne was entertaining with the banjo
and Wooley and Fulton contribute funny
speciality. Farrell and Taylor give high
class musical specially, and the living pic
lures, which are interspersed. are rare
gems Of the poser's art. THE Sporty
Duche ss' was the title of the concluding
burlesque, and every one enjoyed 1t.
Soldiers Home Dramatic Company.-The
Soldiers Home Dramatic Company makes
it's third appearance at the Home Theater
Thursday night in double bill. The first
play Is AN Amateur Rehearsal" and is
play designed to show the public and the
veterans of the home the trials and tribu-
lations of some of the amateur dramatic
organizatio Of the country. IE the cast
for this play are Mr.. Hutchinson as Thad-
deus Perkins Miss Grace Ross as Mrs.
Perkins. Mr.. Harry English as Ed. Bradley,
Miss Laura Eichelberger as Mrs. Bradley,
Mr.. N. L. Collamer as Barlow. and Mrs.
Collamer as Miss Andrews, and Mr.. R. W.
Test as Bob Yarlsley. the stage manager.
old Jefferson play, LEND Me Five Shil-
lings," the cast for which IL Mr. Test as
Mr.. Golightly, Mr.. Harry English as Cap
tain Phobbs, Mr.. Hutchinson az Captain
Spruce Mr.. a. w. Bacle as Morland, and
Mr.. c. T. DAILY as The waiter. ami Misi
Grace Ross as Mrsi Major Pho0bs. and
Miss Eichelberge. as Mrs. Captain Phobbs.
Mr.. Goldwin Patients Observation-Disclosures
for the benefit to be rendered Mr.. Goodwin
Patten at new Gonzsga Hall. on March l.
are progressing nneiy. Many ladies' and
gentlemen high in social and official circles
are interested in the affair, and success
seems assured. Mr.. Ratten will be support
ed by Mr.. d. c. Haywood as leading man
and manager. Mrs. Mary Manly Haywood,
dramatic, reader: the child actresses. Misses
Mamie HoVye and Iloiiie Belle Ray. also the
popular vocalIsts, Misses Matte Wade and
Bessie Driver. Among the others are Mrs.
Hernandez, Col. John A. Joyce, Mr.. w. H.
Ccnley. Mr.. J. C.. Hayden, Mr.. James Ca
thell Mr.. Walter Stetson and the Metro
politan Mandolin Quartet. The program
will consist of scenes selected from "Ruy
Bias" katherine and Petruchio," DIR
Jeky1 ard Mr.. Hyde" and Mr.. Patten will
repeat his impersonation of Matthias in the
Bells" which he gave with great success
last June at the Lafayette Theater for
the beLeft of the families Of the firemen
who lost their lives in the Louisiana ave-
nue. fire.