Evening star., 1897-03-20

week. It is in fact. one Of the rarest COM
binations Of good things and clever ideas
ever staged ty Sam T. Jack. The best
elements Of burlesque are exhibited in
two original and amusing little comedies
which afford several clever humorists free
1eeway. and are amply supplied with those
absolute essentials OF burlesqu4-pretty,
shapely women in the airiest Of costumes.
Vaudsville-the craze of the day-is by no
means neglected for there are several
clever specialties of the latest and most
popular variety. AS special feature, and
one which ecltpses any similar effort of the
past. there Is a set of living pictures Of the
most artistic quality.
Grand Opera House-Inasmuch as all of
the reports from other cities concerning
Thomas E. Shea's play. The Man-o'-war's
Man, have been of a very favorable char
acter there Is not little curiosity among
local theater goers In regard to the star
and his piece. both of which will be seen
for the first time in this city at the Grand
Opera House next week Besides a power
full love interest, the play deals with a va
riety OF absorbing International questions,
including the Nicaragua canal. the Cuban
question and the Monroe doctrine. THE
Man-o-war's Man. was written for MIR
Shea by James w. Harkins, jr., the author
of Northern Lights" and the white
Squadron" 1t is stated that his success
with The Man-o'-war's Man" Is greater
than that which he achieved with either of
the others. The ant-Spanish element Is
cleverly introduced. 1t is said, into The
Man-oWar's Man" The performance
concludes with a realistic naval encounter
between an American and Spanish vessel,
In which the American, of course, is the
victor
Bi1ou Theater.-The attraction announced
for next week for the Bijou is the old. vet
ever new and popular drama, Uncle Toms
CaDln; stoves company, which is to pre-
sent the play next week, is said to be the
largest. strongest and best one that has
ever appeared in this city. 1t consists of
thlrty white and twenty colored artists
many or them members of the old original
company. that has been on the road for
years. including the great and only Marks
harry Weber, Little Wallie Webber as
Eva and Florence Ockerman as Topsy The
play pa. ma mas lost none Of its peculiarly attrac-
tive features. and its pathos and it's humor
are well brought out by the different mem
bers of the company. A number of novel
features are introduced between the acts,
the chief of which are the vocal selections
by the Crescent City Quartet and the cake
walk. The play will run the entire week,
with daily matineeS, at which the prices of
admission will be reduced.
E. H. Sothern.-Mr. E. H. Sothern will
Se tne next attraction at the Lafayette
square Opera Horse. AS the Sieur de la
Iournoire in AN Enemy to the King"
Mr.. Sothern has made the greatest success
OF his career on the stage The play is of
.ne sixteenth century, that historical and
picturesque period of France when Henri
or Navarro was contending with Henri Ill
Ihere was price upon the head of La
Tournoire. and the governor of the prov
irce ii, OF Berri was very anxious to capture
him. and at the suggestion OF his secretary
adopts plan to secure him. He offers
Julie de Varion the life and freedom Of
Ter condemned father If she will discover
the hiding place of La Tournoire and lure
him into an ambush to be prepared by the
governor. She agrees to do this disagree
able task, and at the very outset is rescued
from the opportunities of dissolute ad-
TO
HuguenOt gentleman, Ernanton de Launay
with whom she falls in love, and who after
saving her from an abduction planned nv
the governors secretary, is revealed to be
lhe Sleur de la Tournoire, whom she is to
petray. He, never suspecting her. recpro-
Gates her love. Through a sense of DUTY 10
her Imprisoned father she continues, despite
her love. to carry out the arrangements for
betraying La Tournoire. In a beautiful
moonlight scene, at a ruined chateau, he
tells her of his love, and kills de Berquin
as slanderer. When Julie hears this she
goes to the governor to undo her compact
and La Tournoire follows her. The COVER
nor having learned of La Tournoire's hid
ing place. has decided not to wait for jules
act of betrayal and has that night sent n
troop to capture him. How La Tournolre
forces the governor to sign a release for
Julie father, and how the two lovers come
to an understanding during the progress
OF sword and dagger fight between the
secretary and La Tournore is told in the
last act the conclusion of which is an
agreeable. but unexpected one. Mr.. Soth-
ern and his regular company and all the
scenery and effects will come direct from
the Lyceum Theater. New York where he
has been playing to the capacity of the
house for three months. Sale of seats will
open Thursday, but written applications for
feats Will now be received at the box office.
Boston Symphony Orchestra-The Bcs-
ton Symphony Orchestra will end the most
successful season it has ever given at the
national capital next Tuesday evening at
the Columbia Theater. Not only will it
close the season in blaze of musical
glory, so to speak, as regards past achieve
ments, but this will be the case as well
with the last appearance of the orches-
ira here this season, on account of the
selection of the program. which has been
given over entirely to the presentation of
Wagner's works. The numbers to be given
include the overture to "Parsifal," the
overture to Faust the preludes to acts
ldyl, the overture to "Rienzi." and the
Fire Charm and Ride Of the Valky-
ries," from Die Walkure." The soloist of
tn concert will be Mr.. Ben. Davies, the
celebrated English tenor, who appeared 10
such an advantage here last season On
this occasion he will sing '.Lohengrin's Lee
send, and "Siegmund's Love Song" and
mucn interest is manifested in the man
ner in which he will present them the
thought in connection with his singing not
referring to his ability to give them in the
most artistic manner possible, but as to
MS interpretation OF these Well-knoWn COM
positions. There are many lovers of War-
merriam music in Washington, and it is on
account of these, coupled with a reminder
or the success which attended a like con-
cert last season, that the program for
this last concert has been SO selected
Henry Miller in Heartsease-The Column
bia Theater will soon have noteworthy
and interesting attraction, when Henry
Miller will make his first appearance in
this city in the successful new romantic
comedy Heartsease," which has lust
closed brilliant engagement of three
months at the Garden Theater, New York
Mr.. Miller scarce needs any introduction to
Washington theater goers. He enjoys a
deserved and widespread popularity won
by years of brilliant efforts and accom-
plishments. His performance of the Lead
Ing role in "Heartsease" is said to be the
best effort of his career. "Heartsease' has
the wholesome flavor and charm of Rose
mary, THE Prisoner of Zenda," "Under
the Red Robe and plays of similar quail
ity, which have recently obtained sucn a
positive stamp of public approval 1t tells
an interesting love story, in which the
spirit of romanticism, charming sentiment
and stirring incident are the conspicuous
elements. The action of the play takes
place in London toward the end of the