Evening star., 1897-01-27

as playwright he has been most success
1ul- He is one OF the best of modern stage
producers. and he acknowledges that the
greatest work of his career is centered in
MS new play He plays an ex-convict, who
has served acknowledgements in Sing Sing,
and Miss o'Neil plays msfdaugh;er
Side Tracked. .'LLargesand appreciative
audiences are witnessing sthe production of
t anat sensational comedy drama, Side
Tracked" which will be,the attraction at
the B1Jou Theater next sweek Its startling
denouements and mirt4lprovoking situa-
tons evoke heartiest applause. The COM
paaS IS strong one inIevery particular,
and the members appear thoroughly at
ease IN their various characters. The
specialties. consisting of ftup-to-date songs
duets, trios, choruses anddances, are given
ma. IN very capable manner. The principal
ngure IN the drama iss tramp, through
whose persistent efforts a mysterious crime
Is hnaily cleared up. This character is as
sumed by Mr.. E. H. O'Connor, who is a
Fritz Grabhold, German section gang
boss, makes many friends by his special
ties. Mr.. James Wall, Osborn Scarf and r.
Edgar vance are excellent in their respec-
1--WE characters. Daisy Chaplin, the SOU
brette, established herself as a decided IA
vor1te by her natural acting and songs and
dances. Gail Stanwood, Camilla Martin
ana amy Page appeared to advantage in
their different characters
The Big City Show.-The New York stars.
known as the Big City Show, are now upon
their fifth season as a successful travelling
vaudeville company, and the artists on
gagged are the best that can be secured at
home or abroad. They will be the attrac-
ton at kernan's Lyceum Theater next
f"s.a mseA anu VIII no doubt duplicate their
former triumphs. The monopedes, Conway
ana Leland, acrobatic one-legged marvels.
Will present for the first time their double
bicycle act Beautiful Mile. Ami. the
european marvel and world-renowned lady
in, hnr 1,ri1l
formance In midair; Frank D. Bryan of the
late National Trio, will sing his own orig
mai parodies; Deaves' Merry Manikins, or
marlonettes IN theater and performance
Nlthn theater is another of the novel
ties; John e. Drew, the well-known come
dian and dancer, has a number of new &c
centricities to offer; Murphy and Mccoy
III comedy hits and flashes; Bonnie Lottie,
the dancing and singing sunbeam; Giguere
and Boyer, in their original comedy, en-
titled "A Tenor Singers Dilemma the
Flatts, the expert musical artists and the
Folly Trio, composed of Pearl Bradburn,
John Ward and George Murphy. jr, in
laughable sketch, conclude in making this
one of the best vaudeville entertainments
ever witnessed.
Fisk Jubilee Singers-The Fisk Jubilee
Singers will give their second concert at
the Church of Our Father tonight. This
standard musical organization is well
known in this city, where it has appeared
many times and it is particularly remem-
bered on account of the excellent concert
put up by 1t last Sunday night at the Ma
tional Theater. The program to be given
tonight is a well selected one and should
please all who hear 1t. After this concert
the singers start on an extended tour and
Will not be heard here for some time to
come.
Bischoff Concerts.-Mrs. II. Clay Brown
ming, soprano, will sing at the BischoH con-
cert tonight in place of Mrs. Hattie Meads-
Smith, who is forced to give up her engage
ment on account of illness. Mrs. Browning
is well known as a singer of the first rank
among local musicians in Washington and
her many friends and admirers will be out
in force to give her hearty welcome. The
remainder of the numbers on the program
will be the same as at first announced.
THE Scarlet Letter."-Dr. A. G. Rogers
will deliver his popular lecture on The
Scarlet Letter." Nathaniel Hawthornes 8
best-known work. at the Church of Our
Father corner 18th and l. streets north
west, Friday evening next, under the. aus
pices of the Ladies' Aid. Association of the
National Homeopathic Hospital. This lee
ture is one of DR.. Rogers best efforts in
the lecture field, wheref he is so well and
favorably known, and will be made doubiy
interesting by the superb illustrations
which accompany 1t. The impressiveness
of the recital will also be enhanced hy de-
sc riptive music, and no doubt is felt that
the popularity of the lecturer his excellent
subject and the object for which the lecture
is given will induce a great many people to
patronize such an estimable charity.